All female musicians are to be dressed in simple solid black dresses (below the knee) or dressy black pants and solid black top. All male Wind Symphony musicians should dress in a black tuxedo with white shirt and black bow tie. Freshman boys should wear solid black pants and a solid black shirt.
Walled Lake would like to begin assigning students at the end of the month and Grand Nationals are not that far off. There is much work and planning that needs to undertaken before then. So far, we have volunteers for 42 of 88 girls and 36 of 72 boys, only half of what we need. Please consider volunteering to host these great kids in your home today! Contact Kevin Cosgrove to volunteer or if you have any questions.
Parents…our next performance is Friday, October 7th! Carmel has a home football game against Terre Haute North, and we’ll have our normal pitch-in. NO REHEARSALS THIS SATURDAY1 The current full schedule will always be posted on the website.
Friday Schedule for Senior Night Football Game (subject to change)
3:45 – 5:30 PM: Practice
5:30 – 6:00 PM: Pitch-in, students & staff eat first
6:00 – 6:25 PM: Change into uniforms
6:30 PM: March to Stadium
7:00 PM: Game Time
As a reminder, please have your band member bring their blacks, black socks and black marching shoes to school on Friday.
COMMUNITY NIGHT, “A TASTE OF NEW YORK”, Friday Oct. 14th
The 2011 Carmel Marching Greyhounds are proud to present Community Night to be held on October 14th at the Carmel High School Football Stadium. We are headed to NYC but first, we are GOING VIRAL!
This year’s Community Night promises to be exciting! It will feature a “Taste of New York” as we look forward to marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We will have a variety of food options offered by the popular food trucks and our own Chef Ernie, our famous bake sale and a variety of other activities for all ages. Look for our very own Coney Island complete with a bounce house and cake walk. Of course, back by popular demand and representing, “Down Home in Indiana” the famous Cow Chip Bingo. Look for Bill Eagleson at the football game Pitch-ins and the concert for your cow chip bingo tickets. Cow Chip Bingo and other raffle tickets such as a 50-50 will also be available at Scrip pick ups. Pay close attention to upcoming announcements for more details.
Of course, the food, baked goods, cow chip bingo and other festivities are only the opening act for the award winning Carmel Marching Greyhounds. The show “Going Viral” will debut at 8:00. Invite friends, family members, co-workers and other community members to share in the excitement of our 2011 show.
Any questions? Contact Bill “Cow Chip” Eagleson.
“VOICE OF THE DOUBLE DREAM HANDS”
Do you watch American Idol? Do you have STAR quality? The Marching Band is looking for the “VOICE OF THE DOUBLE DREAM HANDS”!! If chosen, your sampled voice will be filling up Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday nights as the 2011 Marching Greyhounds Perform!! Take a look at the video: DDH Video. If you think you have what it takes to be the sampled voice (NO DANCING REQUIRED!!!) in our 2011 Production, then please contact Mike McIntosh (Mac) via email using this link: MAC. Thank you!
Can’t sing but look great in a T shirt? Help advertise our show by wearing the QR code T shirt to competitions this season. The directors would love to see some “walking around the stadiums” this Fall. Going Viral will only cost you $5 ($2 extra for XXL and $3 extra for XXXL). To order a QR shirt contact Lisa Harbour at president@carmelbands.org
NEW WEBSITE POSTS:
MEMBER CLASSIFIEDS
NEW FEE REDUCER OPPORTUNITY
PAT GERBER’s BLOG PAGE Updated!
CARMEL MARCHING “C” FIRST CLASS VIDEO Updated!
NEW BAND SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT
Please welcome Multimedia Memories as our newest Corporate Sponsor! Multimedia Memories sponsors Carmel Bands in this memory-making year. Make your memories come to life – call Multimedia Memories today! Click here for more information on Multimedia Memories.
SAFETY ON THE LOT
To protect our Members, Staff, performance instruments, flags, rifles, and backpacks, that remain on the parking lot Fields (which are the two areas surrounded by large brightly colored cones) PLEASE avoid driving cars, SUVs, trucks on this practice area BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER rehearsal. This area is your children’s stage and their outdoor classroom. Please avoid driving on their stage anytime. On behalf of the Members, Directors and Staff, thank you in advance for your support in this important safety matter. If you have any questions regarding this safety request, please contact Mr. Saucedo.
COMPETITION SEASON HAS BEGUN!
Congratulations to our Marching Greyhounds on their stunning performance at the ISSMA District competition! Understandably, we are all very proud of our Marching Band! While it is tempting to post a video of our amazing group on YouTube or Facebook to share with family and friends, please DO NOT post any portion of our Going Viral Show on the Internet until after Grand Nationals in mid-November. This includes not only competitive performances but also practice and half time performances at football games! The directors GREATLY appreciate your cooperation in this regard!!!
SPIRIT BUTTONS ON SALE NOW…Only $3 each
Many parents like to wear a button with their child’s picture to complement their Carmel Marching spirit wear. Most button pictures were taken before the first March In. Parents should have received an email from their section’s Spirit Parents with instructions on how to locate your child’s proof and order instructions. Custom orders will be accepted (ex, a picture of siblings). 
If you have already ordered a spirit button, they are now ready for pick up! Look for Lisa W. Jones at tonight’s Booster Meeting or the next Pitch In or Send-off. As a reminder, each button is $3. Exact change is appreciated or make your check payable to Carmel Band Boosters. Questions or need instructions on how to make a custom order? Contact JoAnn Albright. We are also be selling buttons with the QR code. If you purchased a QR Button at the Lawrence North Pitch-In, you can trade that button in for the newly updated QR code buttons complete with show name and season date. Look for Lisa W. Jones at Friday’s Pitch In.
BAND AND GUARD SPIRIT BANNERS NOW FOR SALE!
Go to the WEBSITE to view samples and download the order form. Banners are $45 and can be customized. Color options include blue with gold lettering or gold with blue lettering. These are the house signs that were on display at the Volunteer Fair in April and are similar to what you see for athletic team members on homes around Carmel. We will place orders as received, so order this week and have your banner up before the next ISSMA competition! Questions about ordering? Contact Dawn McGrath.
NEW BAND SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT
The boosters would like to thank a new corporate sponsor, The Fresh Market, who generously donated 12 cases of cold bottled water and 275 cookies for our Marching Band, directors, staff, chaperones and field crew to enjoy at last Saturday’s ISSMA District competition. The next time you are in Fresh Market on 146th Street, please take the time to thank the manager, Laurie Campbell, and let her know how much you appreciate the store’s support of our program!
MANY THANKS . . . from Joe Pfister, VP Bands
For back to back performances at Lucas Oil Stadium and Lawrence Central last weekend thank yous on behalf all members, staff, boosters and sponsors to the hardworking field crew bosses, field crew (including Audrey!), truck drivers, chaperones, nurses, and water crew. As Barry Manilow’s “One Voice” put it, “Every note another octave, hands are joined, our fears unlocked.”
Carmel Bands is pleased to announce a continuing partnership with Case Design/Remodeling of Carmel. Case Design/Remodeling has been a valued partner of Carmel Bands for the past two years. In 2009, Case Design/Remodeling completed a major renovation of the Marching Greyhounds Semi-Trailer. As a 2011-12 Champion of Music and Life Sponsor, Case Design/Remodeling would like to wish the Marching Greyhounds great success in the upcoming competition season and in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! For more information on this sponsor, please visit Case Design/Remodeling.
BAND SCHEDULE
Marching band students should plan to take the SAT or ACT tests on the following dates:
ACT: December 10, 2011; February 11, 2012; or April 14, 2012. Students should NOT register for the October 22, 2011 ACT test! (ISSMA Semi-state)
SAT: December 3, 2011; January 28, 2012; March 20, 2012; May 5, 2012; June 2, 2012. Students should NOT register for the November 5, 2011 SAT test (BOA Indy Regional)!
REMINDER: Please e-mail Mr. Kreke if you will be absent or late to rehearsal.
SCRIP NEWS
Scrip pickup will be Thursday evenings at the practice field at the Stadium parking lot, weather permitting when the kids are practicing there. Otherwise, pickup will be in the usual spot, inside the main entrance of the school (Door 1 off the circle) from 5-6pm. “Scrip-to-go” cards will be available for immediate purchase to go along with your weekly order. Come check out the supply we have on hand. Pick out Thursday’s dinner!
On the weeks when marching band has Friday Pitch-ins, SCRIP pick up and SCRIP to GO will be at the Pitch-ins and not on Thursdays (October 7th). Other future dates are dependent on the success of the football team and their playoff schedule.
Notes from GLS:
Reloading gift cards is a great way to reuse previously purchased gift cards at ShopWithScrip.com. Reload requests submitted to GLSC by 3:30 PM on any week day will be processed overnight, and funds should be available the next morning. Click here: RELOAD BRANDS for a complete list of retailer brands available for reload.
Click here: RELOAD INFORMATION for more information on reloading gift cards at ShopWithScrip.com.
ScripNow! is a great way to order and receive your scrip electronically in minutes, right to your inbox. ScripNow! orders submitted to GLSC are typically delivered in less than 15 minutes, if paid for with Smart phone and 15 minutes after release by the coordinator, if paid directly to the organization.
Click here: RETAILER LIST for a complete list of retailers available in ScripNow!. Click here: SCRIP NOW for more information on ScripNow!
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