MARCHING BAND – THE BLUE REGIMENT



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THE BLUE REGIMENT MARCHING BAND

The award winning Blue Regiment Marching Band is an ambassador of

East Forsyth High School. We are a competitive band that works hard to create

exciting shows for halftime at football games and Saturday competitions.

The band travels with the football team to games, supporting the team. We also

perform in community events, such as the Kernersville and Winston Salem

Christmas parades, and the Winston Salem Veteran’s Day Parade.

I hope all of you will consider joining the marching band next fall. It is a great opportunity to meet new friends before school starts. It will also help you improve your musical skills and help you manage your time better. Marching Band is considered a varsity sport, and you will get a letter at the successful conclusion of your first season, and a star each season thereafter.

This year’s show is still in the works. Rest assured, whichever direction we go with the show, it is sure to please Friday and Saturday crowds alike. It is going to be a blast as always- so join us!

PRELIMINARY MARCHING BAND DATES FOR 2013

Thursday, August 1 Freshman Camp12-4 pm + East

Thursday, August 1 Band Picnic- 6-8 pm Triad Park, Shelter 1

Week of August 5-9 Band Camp 8am-5pm daily * East

Week of August 12-16 Band Camp 5pm-8:30pm daily East

+ Student Leadership should plan to attend and help with this session

* Heat delay schedule (if we have excessive heat) will be a split shift: 8-12, 4-8:30

During the school year, rehearsals run Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 4-6pm

Possible Competition Dates:

September 29 Southeast Raleigh

October 13 North Rowan HS

October 20 or 27 North Forsyth HS

Jamboree date: TBD

Possible Parade Dates (subject to change):

November 9 – WS Veteran’s Day

December 7 - WS Christmas Parade

December 8 – Kville Christmas Parade

TEACHER CONTACT

Greg Murphy- Director email: eastforsythband@

Donna Murphy – Colorguard email: dmmurphy@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

School Phone: 703-6735

Website: wsfcs.k12.nc.us/ghmurphy

Payment Schedule:

Total Cost: $250

Please make checks to: East Forsyth Band Boosters

First Payment (non-refundable) due by June 13: $125.00 (reserves your spot)

Second Payment due

The increase in fees reflects the decrease in fundraising we have experienced over the past two seasons, and increased costs for goods and services we use. By raising fees, we can avoid door-to-door fundraisers for marching band.

Fees go towards the creation of original arrangements of music and drill, payment to staff members, uniform cleaning, transportation, food for band camp, registration for contests, and equipment. We MUST have money to run this program. Please be prepared to pay your fair share. If you owe fees from previous years, you need to rectify this before band camp, please.

PLEASE RETURN THE BELOW FORM NO LATER THAN FRIDAY June 8, 2012. I need to know what size group to plan for.

MARCHING BAND COMMITMENT FORM

I have read through these dates carefully, and am aware of the importance of attending all of Band Camp. If you have any conflicts with camp dates, please list them for me, so I can try to work with you. You should be available for ALL competition dates. We look forward to working with your student(s) in the 2012 East Forsyth Blue Regiment Marching Band.

What instrument do you play, or wish to play?________________________________

Student Signature____________________ Printed_____________________________

Parent Signature_____________________ Printed_____________________________

Address________________________________________________Zip_____________

Home Phone_____________________________________

Mother’s Work/Cell Phone_________________________

Dad’s Work/Cell Phone____________________________

Parent’s Email__________________________________________________

Do you have any medical conditions we need to know about?

If yes, please explain on back of sheet, so we can be adequately prepared.

Parent Volunteer Sign-up

_____ Just call me. I can help anytime(

_____ I have a CDL and can drive buses for the band, or am willing to get one((

_____ I can sew flags(

_____ I have other skills valuable to the band program at East (please elaborate)

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