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University Band Update: 10/6 - 10/10

CONGRATS UNIVERSITY BAND @ TIMBER CREEK MARCHING ARTS
Congratulations for earning a 70.25, third place in the 4A Field Show Division, second place in the Percussion Standstill Competition, and 1st Place Guard in the 4A Division at the Timber Creek Marching Arts Invitational this past Saturday. The Cougar Band and Guard performed very well and made us all proud! CONGRATULATIONS!

UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL @ EVANS (10/10)

5:00pm Call Time – get uniforms, load equipment
5:30pm Load Buses – Depart for Evans High School
6:45pm Arrive Evans
7:30pm Kickoff
10:30pm Leave Evans (Approximate)
11:15pm Arrive UHS (Approximate)
Students are to wear their Enigma Band Shirts to school on Friday. 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.

UNIVERSITY CLASSIC MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (7:30PM)
We will have an organizational meeting after rehearsal beginning at 7:30pm in the chorus room. All committee chairs are required to be at the meeting. All parents are invited to the meeting and are encouraged to help us for our big event. We have 20 bands coming to our competition! This makes us one of the largest regional competitions in the state! Because the homecoming dance is scheduled at the same time, we need all parents to chip in and help! Please plan on coming to the meeting to see how you can help!

ADJUSTED BAND REHEARSALS THIS WEEK
We will have marching band rehearsals on Tuesday (5:15-8:15) and Wednesday (4:15-7:15) this week due to the Chorus Fall Concert on Thursday at 7pm. Please come out and support the fantastic chorus program by attending the concert on Thursday! There are a number of band and guard kids that are involved in the chorus program.

INDOOR DRUMLINE INFORMATIONAL MEETING THURSDAY (5:15-6:45)
There will be an informational meeting on Thursday from 5:15-6:45. The meeting will go over costs, fundraising, schedule, rehearsal schedules, auditions, and other pertinent information. Everyone is invited to find out about this ensemble – the ensemble is NOT limited to percussionists.

ENJOY THE CITY FUNDRAISER CONTINUES
Students should be selling Enjoy the City Books this month. 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. Students must turn in their order with the money to receive books. The last day to turn in orders is Tuesday, October 21.

THE NEXT THREE WEEKS

10/7 Marching Band Rehearsal (5:15pm-8:15pm)
10/8 Marching Band Rehearsal (4:15pm-7:15pm); University Classic Meeting (7:30-8:30)
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 (Senior Night), Call Time 5:40pm
 
10/21 Marching Band Rehearsal (5:15pm-8:15pm)
10/22 Woodwind Sectional (3:45-5:45); Percussion Sectional (4:30-7:30)
10/23 Marching Band Rehearsal (5:15pm-8:15pm); $100 Band Deposit Due
10/24 Football vs. Winter Park (Homecoming); 5:40pm call time
10/25 University Classic Marching Band Invitational; Homecoming Dance 8:00pm


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