MENGEL’S ‘MINDERS: 10/15/12
- GREAT JOB AT THE OJR CAVALCADE: The 42nd annual OJR Cavalcade of Bands is now behind us and it was a another great one! Thanks to Mr. Mark Centanni and Mrs. Chris Ficca for coordinating the event and for their months of planning and preparation. Thanks to all band parents who worked in all of the various capacities to make the show run smoothly and thanks to all OJR band members who volunteered as hosts, program sales, admission greeters, etc. We have the absolute best cavalcade of any school and it’s because of the hard work and dedication from all of you.
- CHEESECAKE FUNDRAISER SUCCESSFUL: The cheesecakes were delivered this past Thursday night. Thanks to OJR band parent Cindy Martorana for once again organizing this important annual fundraiser for our band.
- BAND PLAYING TESTS: Annual fall playing tests for instrumentalists are occurring this week. The playing tests are to make sure that everyone knows their music and they also give me a chance to give individual help where needed. Everyone in the band (regardless of whether or not you are in band class) should sign up for a time and complete a playing test. Part of your marking period grade will be based on your playing test. You should know all of the music in the show with appropriate dynamics and places to take a breath between musical phrases.
- SEASON WILL BE WINDING DOWN SOON: We only have four weeks to go until championships in Hershey (on Sunday, Nov. 11th) so the season will begin to wind down soon. Keep up your level of energy and enthusiasm and please do everything possible to be at all rehearsals for the next four weeks. When even a small handful of folks are absent from practice it is so difficult to try and clean our show. As a group we have such incredible potential this year along with the most amazing show ever, but we will not fully realize that potential if we continue to have 5 to 10 people missing from practice every time.
- UPCOMING EVENTS: Although our championships are in four weeks, this year we will still have several events to plan for afterwards (mark your calendars):
- Nov. 15thMeet the Band Night
- Nov. 22ndThanksgiving Day Football Game
- Nov. 29thMarching Band Banquet
- Nov. 30thWest Chester Christmas Parade
- PARENTS FEEL FREE TO CHEER LOUDLY!!!: Parents, feel free to cheer loudly for us at our remaining competitions. We definitely need your support and our band always performs better when we can see, hear, and feel that fantastic support from our OJR parent cheering section!
SCHEDULE (10/15/12 – 10/27/12)
- 10/16/12Band Rehearsal – 6pm to 8:30pm
- 10/17/12ELVERSON PARADE
- Report 5:00pm
- Leave OJR at 5:30pm
- Parade starts at 7:00pm
- Return to OJR approx. 9:15pm
- 10/18/12Band Rehearsal – 6pm to 8:30pm
- 10/19/12HOME FOOTBALL GAME (HOMECOMING)
- Report 5:30pm
- Springford’s Band will perform pre-game
- We perform post-game (immediately at the end of the game)
- Homecoming festivities take place during half-time
- Finish around 9:45pm to for pickup
- 10/23/12Band Rehearsal – 6pm to 8:30pm
- 10/25/12Band Rehearsal – 6pm to 8:30pm
- 10/27/12AWAY FOOTBALL GAME (Methacton) AND
CAVALCADE (Coatesville)
- Report 11:00am
- We perform Pre-Game at Methacton
- When the game is over, we will NOT be returning to OJR, instead we will head down to Coatesville with a stop for dinner in between.
- We are stopping for dinner at Old Country Buffet in Downingtown at 4:30pm. $15.00 should cover your dinner and tip. If any of you need help paying for this please see me privately ahead of time.
-We perform at the Coatesville Cavalcade at 8:30pm.
-Return to OJR approx. 11:00pm
COATESVILLE CAVALCADE
SATURDAY, OCT. 27th, 2012
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
SCHOOLDIVISIONPERFORM
Pottsgrove HSAmerican6:15
Phoenixville HSAmerican6:30
Sun Valley HSAmerican6:45
Cinnaminson HSIndependence 7:00
Break 7:15
Mount Pleasant HS Liberty 7:45
Kennett HSLiberty 8:00
Upper Darby HS Yankee 8:15
Owen J. Roberts Yankee 8:30
Downingtown HSYankee 8:45
Boyertown HSYankee 9:00
Coatesville HSExhibition9:15
Awards 9:30