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MARCHING BAND WRAP-UP DINNER INFO:

Let’s celebrate an amazing Marching Band season!
We look forward to gathering with our band members, their families, and staff, to celebrate the 2019 Marching Band season. Appetizers, Dinner, and Dessert will be served followed by the ever-popular wrap-up video of the season!

​The wrap-up dinner is free for Marching Band members plus 2 family members. Kids under 10 are free also.

If you would like to bring anyone in addition, the cost will be $10 a person. Please pay for the additional guests via our Pay Pal account
​Please RSVP here and add your band member to your count.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS For Marching Band
2019 Competition Schedule

September 14--Field Show Preview at King Philip

September 21--USBANDS @Medway, MA

September 28--USBANDS@Dartmouth, MA 

October 5--USBANDS KingPhilip Home Show

October 12--NESBA @Wakefield, MA

October 19--USBANDS@Somerset-Berkley, MA

October 20--MICCA @Norwood, MA

October 26--USBANDS New England State Championships

October 27--MICCA Finals at Lawrence, MA

November 3--NESBA Finals at Lawrence, MA

November 8-10--USBAND Nationals at Meadowland Stadium in New Jersey
2019 Rehearsal Schedule and Policies
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Spring Training

May 14, 22, 23, 29, 30
​June 5, 11, 18, 20

Summer Rehearsals

June 25
July 9, 16, 23, 30

All Spring and Summer Rehearsals are from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at KPHS. Remember to be early is to be on time!

  • If you're in town, your at rehearsal
  • It's better to come to a portion of a rehearsal than none at all. 
  • Communication is key!  

​All members should bring the following to each rehearsal: their instrument, all music in a well-maintained 3-ring binder, insulated water jug, pencil, sunblock, hat/visor.

Members should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers with proper support.
 
All members are expected to attend summer rehearsals provided they are not out of town or attending another camp. Students with summer jobs are expected to provide their employers with this schedule in advance to avoid conflicts.
 
If a student needs to miss a rehearsal their parent/guardian should e-mail Mr. Keough (keoughm@kingphilip.org) to let them know which rehearsal/s they will miss.


Rehearsals Beginning August 5

All practices and performances are mandatory*

Precamp at KPHS

August 5-8
1:00pm-8:00pm with a dinner break

Band Camp at Camp Mataponi

August 11-18

Post Camp 1

August 20-22
1:00pm -8:30pm with a dinner break

Post Camp 2

August 27-29
4:00pm -8:30pm with a dinner break

Regular Season

September 3-November 7
Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday-5:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday, 9:00am-1:00pm (until competitions begin)

Policies
  • Absences are excused in the event of illness, family emergency, religious observances.
  • In all of the above instances a parent/guardian must email Mr. Keough. 
  • ​Standardized testing, come to practice/performance as soon as you're able.
  • Do your best to schedule doctors appointments around rehearsals. A doctor's note is required upon return.
  • An unexcused absence will be grounds to pull a student from a performance.
  • After two unexcused absences a meeting with the director, student, and parent/guardian will be arranged to discuss the student's eligibility for the remainder of the season. 

"To be early is to be on time. To be on time is to be late.  To be late is unacceptable!"


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MARCHING BAND UNIFORM CARE AND INSTRUCTIONS
 
Just a few brief instructions as we approach the Preview Show and the competitive season. The uniforms you have been assigned and specially fitted to add to the visual effect of the show and we want to make every attempt possible to keep them looking great for years to come. 
  • The uniforms will remain at the high school at all times, they must never be taken home.
  • You will be assigned a "bag number" for the season. Within the garment bag will be your uniform ( shirt and pants) .
  • You will need to wear a black t-shirt under your uniform and you may want to consider a long sleeved one as we get later in the season. You can wear shorts or thermal pants as long as any long pants do not show at the bottom of the uniform pants.
  • You will need to wear mid -calf length black socks
  • Always remember your marching band shoes for every performance. Shoes should be kept in a shoe bag or a plastic bag and taken home for cleaning after each competition
  • Before every show you will be given instructions by Mr. Keough about the timing of getting into your uniform. Sometimes on long journeys, this may mean getting dressed on the busses.
  • There is to be no eating in uniforms.
  • Following your performance, it is important that your uniform be hung correctly in the garment bag. Please ask another student or parent for help if you are not sure.
    • Pants should be folded along the pressed crease (seam to seam) and hung so that they lie flat on the hanger.
    • Then hang up your shirt over the hanger like you would to hang it in your closet.
    • Uniform bags need to be hung on the uniform racks in correct numerical order after being checked by a parent.   A PARENT MUST CHECK ALL UNIFORMS BEFORE THEY ARE HUNG UP!
Hair care for this season:
  • We will not be wearing hats of any kind this year.
  • All band members that play an instrument will need to have their hair pulled back into one or two French braids, as of now.
  • Rule of thumb if your hair can fit into even the smallest pony tail, your hair needs to be pulled back into a French braid
  • You will need to bring your own brush, hair elastics and bobby pins.
 
SHOES OR ANY OTHER ITEMS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT IN YOUR UNIFORM BAG.
 
If you have any questions about the uniform please let Mrs. LaBerge, Mrs. Vierkant or Mrs. Jannell know and we will be happy to answer them.
 
Looking forward to another amazing season!
 
Jan LaBerge, Lisa Vierkant and
Janet Jannell
THINGS TO TAKE TO BAND CAMP--
o Sleeping Bag, Pillow, bedroll or blankets
o Sheet to put on mattress 
o Towels(Bath and Beach), washcloths
o Toiletries--soap, toothbrush, etc.
o Clothing for one week (summer apparel and a few warm sweaters, pants, jackets)
o Swimsuit and flip flops(important) for shower and beach
o Sneakers (two pairs HIGHLY recommended if we have rain)(Marathon Sports in Mansfield and DB Sports in North Attleboro have been recommended by 
parents as a good place to be fitted for shoes but not required)
o Hats with visors or visors are REQUIRED for everyone
o One big mouth thermos or water jug with your name (must be thermal)
o Instrument (don't forget music,valve oil, reeds, slide oil, sticks, drum pads)
o Color Guard: gloves, tape and band aids
o Sunscreen, sunglasses, bug spray, lip balm(not blistex)
o Plastic bag to bring home wet articles at end of week
o Flash light with working batteries
o Contacts and glasses(bring extras)
o Alarm clock (or iPod, phone etc.)
o Money(for food stop up and back to/from camp)
o Sweatshirt/sweater and jacket, it will get cold at night


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Low Brass Taps August 2018
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