Cougar Band Family,

We are now in our final 2 weeks of Marching Band Season. Here is what we have going on with the last 2 weeks.

Tuesday 10/27 -- Rehearsal 5pm-8pm
Wednesday 10/28 -- Rehearsal 4pm-7pm
Thursday 10/29 -- Away Game at Lyman HS. Report Time is 5:00pm, Return by 11:30pm.
Saturday 10/31 -- Halloween! Get lots of Candy!
Tuesday 11/3 -- Rehearsal 5pm-8pm
Wednesday 11/4 -- Percussion Sectional 4pm-6pm
Thursday 11/5 --Rehearsal 5pm-8pm
Friday 11/6 -- Pep Rally in the Morning! Home Game vs. Timber Creek, Report time 5:30pm, Dismiss around 11:00pm
Saturday 11/7 -- FBA MPA
FBA MPA Show Itinerary
Saturday November 7, 2009

9:00am -- Rehearsal @ UHS
11:00pm -- Load Truck & Dismiss

** You are free to go home and shower, eat a big lunch, rest, and get everything you need together.

12:30pm -- Report & Get Uniforms
1:00pm -- Load Buses and Depart
1:45pm -- Arrive Citrus Bowl
2:00pm -- Go in and Sit Down. Watch Middle School Mass Band
2:15pm -- Watch Bands.
4:45pm -- Report for Dinner at Designated Area
(This is leaving immediately following Wekiva HS's Performance)
4:45pm -- Eat Dinner
5:30pm -- Get Dressed into Uniform
6:00pm -- Get Instruments from Truck/ Stretch
6:15pm -- Lined Up and Set, Ready to go to warm-up
6:20pm -- Move
6:25pm -- Music Warm-up
6:55pm -- Move to holding area
7:00pm -- PERFORMANCE
7:15pm -- Load Truck (percussion equipment only)/Put Hats and Plumes away
8:00pm -- Move Back into Stands to watch final performances. Please have your Instruments and "Never Walk Alone" and be in Full Uniform
9:00pm -- Bethune Cookman University Exhibition Performance
9:15pm -- Drum Major Retreat/Awards
10:00pm -- Load Wind Instruments onto Truck
10:30pm -- Load Bus & Depart
11:15pm -- Arrive UHS & Unload Truck
11:45pm -- Dismissed

You will need to make sure bring your black socks and black marching band shoes with you at the 12:30pm report time. Also bring money for the concession stand at the Citrus Bowl. You will be able to get food during the day from the concession stand, but please be aware that the concession stand prices tend to be very high. For our schedule dinner break we will have the option for you to be able to prepay for a meal. Every year we do a joint "picnic" style dinner with several other bands. This year we will eat with Winter Park HS, Freedom HS, and East River HS. We will be collecting money and food orders this week. The cost is $5.00 and for this you will have your choice of Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Hotdog, or vegetarian Boca Burger. It will also come with a bag of chips and a drink. There are no uniform food rules before our performance because you will not be in Uniform, but after we perform you will be in Uniform so please remember that uniform food rules will apply. No condiments, No Cheese, No Nachos, Only Clear Liquids.

During the break between 11:00am and 12:30pm , if you are unable to go home, you may stay here at the band room. The gym shower facilities will be opened for you to use.. You will still be responsible for supplying your own lunch during that break. Please remember to bring your own shower supplies with you.

Monday 11/9 -- All County Auditions at Lake Nona H.S. Your Audition Times will be given to you once we receive them.

Thank you again for all that you do. Let's finish out the season strong and on a good note!

Sincerely,