Band Update for 10/31 - 11/6

​Concert season is off and running! A busy week ahead with Winter Guard Info Meeting, Final London Payments, Chili Dinner Concert, Placement Hearings, and KMEA Auditions! We look forward to our various events over the coming weeks!
 
November 1 – Winter Guard Audition Clinic
Come to the Commons at 6:00 PM if you are interested in auditioning for Winter Guard! See additional information in your recent Booster email.
 
November 3 – Chili Dinner
Do you have what it takes to WOW a crowd with your unique CHILI? Entries must arrive at the Commons no later than 5:45pm. Challengers are encouraged to lure chili voters with your unique table decor, toppings & perhaps costumes. Chili must be labeled with type (beef, vegetarian, chicken, etc.), in a large crock pot, & ready to be sampled/served by 6pm.
Marching Band Students will wear their Show T-Shirt (blue with the fountain logo) and jeans / long pants.
GRAND PRIZE:  4-Days and 3-Nights at the Krizek's VRBO at Table Rock Lake! Two Condos to choose from: Condo 1-Amazing Views or Condo 2-Walk In (No Stairs). Pick your dates (excludes holidays). Standard VRBO terms.
COST: $5 per person at the door includes chili, topping, salad & cornbread. (Proceeds, if any, will go to our general Band Booster Fund.)
TIMELINE:
5:15 pm - Commons open for Chili Contest Entry Set-Up
6:00 - 6:30 pm - Chili Voting
6:30 - 7:15 pm – Dinnertime
7:30 pm - Jazz Ensemble & Marching Band Concert begins in the PAC
November 5 – ECKMEA All-District Auditions
Students who registered for auditions need to report to Gardner-Edgerton High School by 8:00 AM on this day. Auditions usually conclude by 2 PM, depending on the number of auditions in each section. Please see Mr. Love, Mr. Ramsey, or Mr. Westcott if you have additional questions. A detailed email with instructions will be sent to participants next week.
 
Saturday – November 12 - London Parade Rehearsal
1:30 – 4:00 PM at West. We will learn our TV spotlight routine as well as rehearse for the parade and concert. This is a mandatory rehearsal for all trip performers.
 
Placement Auditions
At the conclusion of marching band, we divide into three different concert bands for the remainder of the year: Wind Ensemble (most select); Symphonic Band; and Concert Band. At semester these groups move to different class hours.
 
Instructions are available in Canvas.
 
Upcoming Events
 
This Week
Tuesday, November 1
Winter Guard Audition Clinic
 
Week of November 1-4
BVW Placement Auditions
 
Thursday, November 3
Chili Dinner Concert – Jazz Ensemble and Marching Band
 
Saturday, November 5
ECKMEA All-District Honor Band Auditions at Gardner-Edgerton High School
 
Next Week
Monday, November 7
BVW Band Booster Board Meeting
 
Tuesday, November 8
Veteran’s Day Assembly – performance TBD
 
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
 
Thursday, November 10
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Saturday, November 12
LNYDP Rehearsal, 1:30 – 4 PM
 
Two Weeks
Tuesday, November 15
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy
 
Thursday, November 17
LNYDP Trip Meeting
 
Winter Guard Rehearsal – 6-9 PM, BV Academy – Non London participants only
 
Looking Ahead