MRS. OLIS'S MARCHING BAND ANNOUNCEMENTS - WEEK THREE

Another great win for the Bobcats and a great performance by the GHMB at halftime!!! We are working hard on halftime show 2 this week, “2010 Boy Bands”. Our plan is to ​

debut this show next Friday (the 12th) at our first home game.

Flip Folders
Each band member received a flip folder from the band at the beginning of their freshman year.  The flip folder allows your student to conveniently keep their music organized and transport it easily.

If your student has misplaced their flip, it is their responsibility to replace it.  Flip folders are available from Stanton’s Sheet Music (330 South Fourth St), Music & Arts (Graceland Shopping Center), Buckeye Brass (7445 Montgomery Dr, Plain City), or online.  Flip folders come standard with 5 ‘windows.’  It is recommended you purchase extra windows to accommodate all the music distributed.  

Music/Flip Folders will be checked and periodically throughout the season and is calculated into your student’s grade as class preparation.  If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

The first flip folder check will be at our next Thursday night rehearsal (9/11/25).



Evening Rehearsals
We have three more Evening Rehearsals for this season and that number will not increase.  All three rehearsals are considered required and will be calculated into your grade.  Exceptions to the requirement are (1) for athletes who have traveling matches which return later than 9:00PM, or, (2) on a case-by-case basis as needed.  Work and non-Grandview Heights activities should be scheduled around Evening Rehearsals; please submit the dates above to your work management or advisors.  

Our next night rehearsal is THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th, 8:00-10:00pm.
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Ox Roast Pit Lighting - THIS Thursday, September 4 

The Bobcat Boosters Ox Roast Pit Lighting is THIS Thursday evening. All band members will be responsible for reporting to the Stevenson Elementary parking lot at 9:00pm. Students will be responsible for transportation to and from Stevenson, including instruments. We will line up at Stevenson, march down to the Ox Roast, perform songs throughout the event, then march out. We should be finished around 10:15pm. Once we are finished, students will have 20 minutes to return to the band room to drop off instruments. If your student would rather bring their instrument back to school Friday morning, that is also an option. Dress is summer uniform.

NOTE: All large instruments (baritone, sousaphone, and drums) will need to transport their instruments to and from Stevenson.
Band Handbook
Believe it or not, there is a band handbook that gives parents and students tons of information about the band program! I am resurrecting it this year to help keep us all accountable. Please read through the handbook with your parent/guardian and fill out the google form at the end stating you have read the material. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Uq2jr1Fs2pFa8T10fxYgjaZGnSYeT1Xm/edit



Summer Uniform
The band will most likely be performing in their summer uniform for the first few games. If the summer uniform is not available again this week, we will wear the same uniform as game 1. Regardless of what uniform we are wearing, consistency from student to student is very important.  All students are expected to follow these guidelines:

1. All members will wear their band polo, band shorts, short white socks, and white marching shoes - or all pieces of the designated uniform. Shirts should be tucked in.
2. Members with long hair will have their hair up in a ponytail and/or french braid.
3. Undershirts and/or tank tops should be white - avoid contrast colors or graphic prints.
4. If members received a new pair of shoes, be sure to break them in before Friday to avoid blisters.

9/5 Away @ Northridge - 7:00PM
Uniform: TBA
Call Time/Load Out: 5:00pm
Announcements: 5:15pm
Depart: 5:30pm
Return: Approx. 10:30-10:45pm
    **Because of the early bus call time on Saturday morning, cross country kids are permitted to leave with their parents after halftime - please email Mrs. Olis if you are planning to do this**

Upcoming Events
9/4    Ox Roast Performance, 9:00-10:15pm
(**please note this is THURSDAY again this year**)
9/5    Away @ Northridge
9/12    Home vs. Bexley

Lastly, please don’t hesitate to reply to any updates or contact me via email or by phone. 
Go Bobcats!!!


Mrs. Olis