Summit High School Spartan Band

From the Board:

Schedule & Schedule Changes for this week

• –  Sectionals on Thursday instead of Monday due to SSMS football game at Summit
• –  Friday is an away game at Columbia Central, the band will play (full uniforms, no

  props), eat dinner and load trucks & buses

• –  Saturday – be ready to start practice at 9am (bring lunch), dinner is provided for those

  who have paid for the meal plan. Kids will stay all day, travel to the WILCO Expo and return after the Expo is over (approximately 11:00)

  WILCO Expo

  – Centennial High School – limited parking, consider carpooling
  – Bands perform starting at 7pm
  – Admission is $10 for adults/$5 for 12 and under
  – Still have volunteer needs for Pit & Props and a Guard Chaperone
  – Arrival time for Volunteers is as follows: Food Crew 3:15 Pit/Prop 3:15 Chaperones

  4:00

  Charms

  – Microsoft issues earlier in the week
  – Delete and reinstall app/desktop version works fine

  Financials

  – 1st & 2nd payments covered instructors for the season
  – July payment – Food/Meal plan
  – August & September payments cover competition expenses (trucks, bus drivers, etc)- Statements were sent out this week, contact Tami Bell to transfer funds if you have a

  Misc balance from fundraising

  Uniforms

  – Reminder from Cassondra for kiddos to take gloves, shoes, etc home (only uniforms stay at school) so uniform closet & band room stays smelling fresh

  Fundraising

  – Car Show postponed until 9/16 due to weather
  – Still need volunteers, an email will go out with details for each volunteer area- Looking for help distributing flyers for Cars & Coffee on Saturday (9/15) from

  8am-10am
  – Still looking for more door prizes – gift cards from local businesses
  – Spirit Night at Culver’s on Monday 9/17
  – Franklin Synergy Bank Sponsorship – part of donation will go toward a Parent

  Meeting Door Prize to increase attendance at monthly meetings. Winners will get a credit toward their child’s band fees

  From the Band Directors:

– Addressed some parent concerns from Friday night’s game (9/7). Clarification about Nolensville playing at halftime and shortened shows for both bands due to reduced halftime due to weather delay

• –  Many compliments about Summit’s hospitality to Nolensville
• –  Schedules for Seigel and Columbia contests are available & will be distributed soon
• –  Show Shirts should be on Charms soon
• –  Will march in the Veteran’s Day Parade

Concert Dates
10/15 Wind Ensamble 7pm

11/12 Veterans Day Concert 7pm