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University Band Update: 9/30 - 10/5

CONGRATS UNIVERSITY BAND @ SEMINOLE SOUND
Congratulations for earning a 70.8 and third place in the Platinum Division at the Seminole Sound Marching Band Invitational this past Saturday. The Seminole Sound show is consistently regarded as one of the finest adjudicated and attended competitions in Florida. Kudos to fine performance at such a challenging venue!

UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @ Dr. Phillips (10/3)

5:00pm Call Time – get uniforms
5:30pm Load Buses – Depart for Dr. Phillips
6:45pm Arrive Dr. Phillips
7:30pm Kickoff
10:30pm Leave Dr. Phillips (Approximate)
11:15pm Arrive UHS (Approximate)
Students are to wear a University Shirt or Senior Band shirts to school on Friday. (We will wear our “Enigma” shirts on Saturday for the competition). Students are not to leave campus on Friday. Students can pre-order a Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich on Thursday for $3 (sandwich, chips, drink). Sandwiches will be available after school on Friday.

TIMBER CREEK MARCHING ARTS INVITATIONAL (10/4)

9:30 Leadership Meeting in chorus room
10:00 Rehearsal begins on Practice Field
12:30 Lunch Break (Pot-luck – see next headline)
1:00 Percussion: load equipment (Percussion eats first)
1:30 Finish loading equipment/Percussion get uniforms
1:45 Percussion leaves for TCHS
2:00 Equipment Truck/Pit Crew leaves for TCHS – unload at TCHS
2:30 Percussion Clinic @ TCHS/Debrief in band room for everyone else
3:00 Get Uniforms/Load Buses
4:00 Arrive Timber Creek HS – Watch Percussion Stand-stills
5:20 University Percussion Standstill Performance
5:40 Establish Domain in Stadium/Dinner/Watch Bands
7:00 Dress, get equipment
7:30 Warm-Up Rotation Begins
9:00 University Field Band Performance
9:20 Load Percussion/Guard Equipment
10:00 Awards
10:45 Load remaining Equipment
11:15 Leave TCHS (Approximate)
11:45 Arrive UHS (Approximate)
Students are to bring an assigned pot-luck dish to rehearsal for lunch as well as money for a concessions-style dinner ($10 would be more than enough). Students are instructed to call home as we approach UHS. Please remember that we have to put equipment away as soon as we arrive. The more parents that help with equipment, the sooner students can go home!

POT-LUCK LUNCH ITEMS FOR TIMBER CREEK
To ensure that all students eat a good meal on competition days, we have a pot-luck style lunch. To make this a success, we need all students to participate in brining in their favorite dishes.

Brass: Side Dishes
Woodwinds: Main Dishes
Percussion: Plates, napkins, eating utensils
Guard: desserts

CHEESECAKE DELIVERY: WED 10/1
Students may pick-up their cheesecake orders after school on Wednesday October 1 in the Freshman Campus Band Room until after sectional rehearsals get out. We will have your original order forms with your order for you to help in delivery. We do not have freezer space to keep your cheesecakes – PLEASE remember to get your cheesecakes on Wednesday!

ENJOY THE CITY FUNDRAISER BEGINS ON TUESDAY 9/30
We will be selling “Enjoy the City” Coupon books beginning on Tuesday, September 30. Students will be able to check out ONE book and can pre-order books for sale. The cost of the books is $20 and there is a 50% Profit line towards student ledgers.

THE NEXT THREE WEEKS

9/30 Marching Band Rehearsal (5:15pm-8:15pm); Open House (6:30pm-7:30pm); Enjoy the City Fundraiser
10/1 Brass Sectional (3:45-5:45); Percussion Sectional (4:30-7:30); CHEESECAKE DELIVERY!
10/2 Marching Band Rehearsal (5:15-8:15)
10/3 Football @ Dr. Phillips – 5:00pm call time
10/4 Timber Creek Marching Competition – No Bus fee
10/5 UCF Symphony Orchestra Performs at UHS
 
10/7 Marching Band Rehearsal (5:15pm-8:15pm)
10/8 Marching Band Rehearsal (4:15pm-7:15pm) – last Woodwind sectional on Oct 22
10/9 No Rehearsal; Indoor Drumline Meeting (5:15pm-6:45pm); Chorus Fall Concert 7pm
10/10 Football @ Evans – 5:00pm call time
 
10/14 Fall Band Concert 7pm (Call Time TBA)
10/15 Marching Band Rehearsal (4:15-7:15)
10/16 Marching Band Rehearsal (5:15-8:15)
10/17 Football vs. Boone HS, Call Time 5:40pm


TIMBER CREEK MARCHING ARTS INVITATIONAL
Field Show
  Ensemble Class  Visual Warm-Up   Music Warm-Up  Perform
1 Chiefland A 4:30 A 5:15 A 6:00
2 Gateway A 4:45 B 5:30 B 6:15
3 Wekiva AA 5:00 C 5:45 C 6:30
4 Saint Cloud AA 5:15 A 6:00 A 6:45
5 St. Augustine AA 5:30 B 6:15 B 7:00
6 Lincoln AAA 5:45 C 6:30 C 7:15
7 East Ridge AAA 6:00 A 6:45 A 7:30
8 Wharton AAA 6:15 B 7:00 B 7:45
9 Cypress Creek AAA 6:30 C 7:15 C 8:00
BREAK 8:15
10 Colonial AAAA 7:15 A 8:00 A 8:45
11 University AAAA 7:30 B 8:15 B 9:00
12 Oviedo AAAA 7:45 C 8:30 C 9:15
13 Winter Park AAAA 8:00 A 8:45 A 9:30
14 Timber Creek EX 8:15 B 9:00 B 9:45
Drum Major Retreat and Awards Ceremony 10:00

Percussion Standstill
    Warm Up Perform
  Danny Raymond Clinic   2:30
Break 3:30
1 Timber Creek EX 3:30 4:00
2 East Ridge 3:40 4:20
3 Wharton 4:00 4:40
4 Cypress Creek 4:20 5:00
5 University 4:40 5:20
Dinner Break 5:40
6 Oviedo 6:20 7:00
7 Winter Park 6:40 7:20
8 Chiefland 7:00 7:40
9 Wekiva 7:20 8:00
10 Saint Cloud 7:40 8:20
11 St. Augustine 8:00 8:40

Sincerely,

Philip A. Obado
Director of Bands
University High School

Prior messages from Mr. Obado:  May 19, 2009    May 3, 2009    Apr 25, 2009    Apr 19, 2009    Mar 22, 2009    Feb 22, 2009    Feb 16, 2009    Feb 10, 2009    Jan 4, 2009    Dec 1, 2008    Nov 9, 2008    Nov 2, 2008    Oct 26, 2008    Oct 20, 2008    Oct 13, 2008    Oct 5, 2008    Sept 28, 2008    Sept 21, 2008    Sept 14, 2008    Sept 6, 2008    Sept 3, 2008    August 25, 2008    August 18, 2008    August 9, 2008    July 17, 2008    June 10, 2008    June 4, 2008    May 28, 2008    May 19, 2008
Band Director
Adam Steff

Guard Director
Jen Karp

Drum Majors
Roger Orta
Courtney Hill