University Band Update: December 1, 2008

Now that the marching season is over, we focus on our winter and spring activities. In the spring we focus on the concert band, jazz band, Winter Guard, Indoor Drumline, Solo & Ensemble, and District and State Concert/Jazz Assessments. Band is not over! We still need students practicing, we still need parents volunteering, we need our Cougar Band and Guard fans supporting at concerts and competitions! Please stay informed by checking in with the band website on a weekly basis. There is always something!

WINTER BAND CONCERT: TUES, DEC 9 (7:00PM)
The Winter Band concert will be on Tuesday, December 9th. All students are required to attend. The concert dress is black top and black bottom. Jazz I members are to wear their assigned uniform. Please invite family and friends to this event as it promises to be a great concert!

KUDOS TO THE FOLLOWING COUGARS
All-State Band: Matthew Castner
Tri-State Band: Jonathan Baldon, Tyler Bedashi, Emily Henn, William Llarch
All-County Jazz: Tyler Bedashi, Matthew Castner
All-County Band: Sydney Williams, Matthew Castner, Megan Vega, Walter Prince, Timothy McCarthy, Brandon Laines, Timothy Duke, Kevin Reim, Emily Henn, Tyler Bedashi, Matthew Ramirez, William Llarch, Jonathan Baldon, and Daniela Torres

BAND ASSESSMENTS
There are a large number of band students that owe more than half of the band assessments. As of today, students should have covered $50 Band Camp Assessment, and $300 Fall Semester Assessments. There are way too many students that haven't covered half of those obligations. We cannot get through the year with this shortfall. All students that still owe any fall band assessments need to turn in $50 of their assessments this month. Our budget was based on students paying their band assessments. If everybody does their part, we can get by!

Musically yours,