The annual Fulton County Marching Exhibition is Saturday, September 11, at 7:00 PM at Johns Creek HS.  This event is an opportunity for Fulton County students to perform their halftime shows for one another.  Here are the details for the day:

• 4:00 - Arrive at North Springs
• 5:00 - Depart
• 7:00 - Exhibition begins
• ~7:20 - North Springs performs
• ~9:00 - Award ceremony
• ~10:00 - Arrive at North Springs

I'll be taking food orders next week for students that want to eat after our performance.  The cost will be anywhere from $5-$8.

This event is open to the public and it's free, so I hope to see lots of parents there.

Here are the details for the away game at Stockbridge on Friday, September 3:

• 4:00 - Uniform pick up in the band room
• 4:20 - Dressed in half uniform and seated in the band room for announcements
• 4:40 - Inspection and load the buses
• 5:00 - Depart North Springs
• 7:30 - Kickoff
• ~10:00 - Depart Stockbridge
• ~10:45 - Arrive at North Springs.  Uniform check in and clean up
• ~11:00 - Dismissal

The students will not have time to go get food before the 4:00 report time.  They should either bring something to school to eat when we arrive at Stockbridge, or wait to go to the concession stand during third quarter.

Parents, if you plan to pick your child up from the game, please write a quick note for my records, and plan on walking over to the band or the band buses before you depart.    I will not release a student until I see a parent.  I cannot let a student walk somewhere to meet their ride - too much can happen. Also, per Fulton County policy, I cannot release a student to go home with someone other than a parent or legal guardian.

See everyone on Friday night!

Here are the details for Friday, August 27:

• 5:00 - report to the back practice field for a practice run of the show.
• 5:45 - pick up uniforms in the band room
• 6:15 - dressed in half uniform and seated in the band room for announcements.
• 6:30 - inspection and move to the tennis courts for line up.  For inspection, students will need to have on the full uniform.  We will not have gloves for the first game.  Black or navy blue socks are to be worn by every member except color guard.
• 6:50 - march into the stadium single-file under a drum cadence.
• 7:00 - warm-up in the stands
• 7:20 - Band performance of the National Anthem.
• 7:30 - kickoff
• ~8:30 - halftime performance.  Decatur will march first followed by North Springs.
• ~8:50 - band has third quarter off.  Go to the concession stands to eat.  Bring money! 
• ~10:30 - game concludes, band released to the band room for uniform check in and clean up.

Game nights are always hectic.  Students, if you have questions please see your section leader or another officer.  Parents, please address your questions to parent volunteers first - I'm usually running in 10 different directions, and I don't want anyone to feel that they don't have my full attention.  I'll address any questions that can't be handled by officers or chaperones.  Thanks!

The band will be set up in the following configuration on the upper left side (when looking from the field) of the home stands:

I'd like for everyone to purchase flip folders and lyres this year.  These can be purchased at local music stores or online.  There are specific types of lyres for each instrument; for example, saxophone lyres won't work for trumpet.  Get these ASAP please.

These flip folders hold the smaller sized music that we use for marching band.  This will help in outdoor marching rehersals when we need to look at parts.  Also, we will be able to play a wider variety of music in the stands without having to rely on memorizing several tunes.

Lastly, these folders usually come with 5-10 "windows" (the sleeves that hold the music).  You'll need more than that, so buy a pack or two of extra windows.