Mount Pleasant Band

Enter your chance to win a 2011 Polaris Trail Blazer 330 from the Mt Pleasant Band Boosters. Tickets are $20.00 each and only 500 tickets will be sold.

The drawing is scheduled for May 24, 2012 or at an earlier date if all tickets are sold ahead of schedule.

Week 1: August 6-10

• “Mini Camps” – 8:00AM – 12:00PM = Rookies and Leadership Team
• “Mini Camps” – 1:00PM – 4:00PM = Music rehearsals and Guard sectionals for all marching band members
• “Mini Camps” – 6:00PM – 8:30PM = Marching rehearsals and then music rehearsals and Guard sectionals for all marching band members

Week 2: August 13-17

• “Mini Camps” – 8:00AM – 12:00PM = Drill rehearsal for all marching band members
• “Mini Camps” – 12:00PM – 1:00PM = Lunch break (all students must bring a bag lunch that does not require microwave usage)
• “Mini Camps” – 1:00PM – 4:00PM = Music rehearsals and Guard sectionals for all marching band members
• “Mini Camps” – 4:00PM – 6:00PM = Dinner break (students may leave campus for dinner but must return by 5:50PM)
• “Mini Camps” – 6:00PM – 8:30PM = Drill rehearsal for all marching band members

Our summertime colorguard rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, June 26th and will continue each Tuesday throughout the month of July. Times are 9:00AM – Noon. Students who are in town are asked to attend. Those who are out of town on vacation are fine to miss. Students should wear gym clothes and bring water bottles.

Our “optional” summer workouts begin on Thursday, June 28th and will continue each Thursday throughout the month of July. Times are 4:00 – 8:00 PM. Students who are in town are asked to attend the workouts. Students who are out of town on vacation are fine to miss. Students should wear white t-shirts, athletic shorts, tennis shoes and socks. Students should bring water bottles and a hat for outdoor sessions. Sunscreen is a highly recommended. No flip-flops or skater shoes.

The 2012 MP Band Student and Parent Handbooks are now available. All forms and deposit tickets are included in the new handbook. Students can pick up a copy from Mr. Tulbert, or you may download a copy from the website.

Saturday, June 2nd, Mr. Tulbert and staff will be conducting a Mini-Camp at the high school from 9:00AM – 1:00PM for all students planning to be in the marching band this coming year. This will be a chance for review for the veteran students, and an opportunity for new members to get a taste of what to expect at Band Camp in August.

The band was able to raise $380.00 in four hours. Great job and thanks to all who participated.

Congratulations on an outstanding performance at MPA. I am very proud of your efforts and accomplishments, and I hope that you are as well. Now that concert festival is over, it is time to start focusing on our spring concert performance and our graduation performance. You already have Joy and Yosemite Autumn, but this week you will also receive Semper Fidelis, The Days of Blue and Gold, and Variations on a Korean Folksong. The measures need to be numbered immediately. We have another two weeks until spring break, but only six weeks once we get back until our concert. Dig in.

The Cabarrus Events Association is offering a $1,000.00 scholarship to a student who marched in the Concord Christmas Parade who is planning to pursue a degree in music or art. If you are interested in applying, see Mr. T for an application.

Congratulations to the Winterguard for placing 4th out of 8 in Scholastic “A” class. This is the top division for our team to compete in, and they placed higher than other top-ranked teams.