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SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 10/16

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of October 16, 2023:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
  • 10/17    Tuesday Post-Fall Break ASR – 4:15 – 6:00 PM
  • 10/19    Teacher Admin Day – No School
  • 10/20    Away Football Game – vs. LaVergne High School
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of October:
  • 10/24    Band Member Composite Photo Date In-Class – No Makeups
  • 10/24    SCHS Jazz Band Concert – 7:00 PM
  • 10/26    Thursday Post-Fall Break ASR – 4:15 – 6:00 PM
  • 10/27    Home Football Game – vs. McGavock High School – Senior Night
SCHS Band Needs Your Help: Mattress Sale Fundraiser
As you may recall from the meeting last week, the SCHS Band Mattress Sale Fundraiser will take place on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the SCHS Cafeteria. We need your help to spread the word to your neighbors, friends, and family, and to share on any social media accounts you might have. Brand new, name brand mattresses and mattress accessories at 50% off what you would find retail. All we ask is for families to spread the word at various times this week. We are working towards earning $10K towards the new SCHS Band capital campaign for uniforms. Please feel free to download/copy the info graphic in the link below to share on your social media accounts. 
 
 
For more information, you can visit www.bit.ly/StewartsCreek2023 which will take you to the GFS Mattress Sale Facebook Event Page.
 
Away Game Performance: LaVergne High School
This week the Red Hawks take on the LaVergne Wolverines in an away game at LaVergne High School. 
 
 
Parents - If you are interested and able to help volunteer, please take a moment to click on the link below to sign-up for a volunteer slot. We need parents to help with the meal serving and supervision in the cafeteria; serve as chaperones for the buses and games; and to help tow and drive our equipment trucks.
 
 
SCHS Band Composite Photography
The SCHS Band will have individual photos of the band students in their dress uniform taken in class on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Flyers have been sent home with all the band members. However since we all know what student track records are when getting things to parents, we have a link below that will take you to the online order form. You can order individual photos, as well as the group composite photo, as well as other items. Use the coupon code 102423 for free shipping.
 
Parents can also fill out the paper form and pay with a check (made payable to Prestige Digital Imaging). Just send the check and order form with your child to turn into the band room black box.
 
 
Online Payments for Band Class Fees
Need to make a payment online using a debit/credit card? Click the link below to access to access the parent page of the SCHS Band website (not the school website).
 
 
If you need a specific amount to pay online using a debit/credit card, please email [email protected] with the requested amount and an invoice from QuickBooks will be emailed.
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 10/09

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of October 9, 2023:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
  • 10/10    Tuesday Post-Fall Break ASR - 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM
  • 10/10    SCHS Band Parent and Student Meeting - 6:00 PM (Cafeteria)
  • 10/12    Thursday Post-Fall Break ASR – 4:15 – 6:00 PM
  • 10/13    Away Football Game – vs. Smyrna High School
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of October:
  • 10/17    Tuesday Post-Fall Break ASR – 4:15 – 6:00 PM
  • 10/19    Teacher Admin Day – No School
  • 10/20    Away Football Game – vs. LaVergne High School
  • 10/24    Band Member Composite Photo Date In-Class – No Makeups
  • 10/24    SCHS Jazz Band Concert – 7:00 PM
  • 10/26    Thursday Post-Fall Break ASR – 4:15 – 6:00 PM
  • 10/27    Home Football Game – vs. McGavock High School – Senior Night
SCHS Band Needs Contest Sponsors for the 42nd Annual Division II SMBC

Final call for contest sponsorships due this Friday. This is a great opportunity for families who need assistance with class fees to earn 80% to offset out-of-pocket costs.
 
The deadline for this has been extended until Friday, October 13, 2023. Remember that these sponsorships are tax deductible. We need everyone's help on this one!
  
IMPORTANT - Band Parent and Student Meeting - Tuesday, October 10, 2023

We have a very important meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 6PM in the SCHS Cafeteria. We have some very important information that all parents and band members need to hear. The meeting will last no more than 30 minutes. We rarely call these meetings out of respect for everyone's time. However this is information that everyone needs to hear. We need as many parents that can attend this meeting to make an appearance.
 
Post-Fall Break Schedule

ASR's after fall break will take place from 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM. The extra time will help students get home sooner.
 
Away Game Performance: Smyrna High School

This week the Red Hawks take on the Smyrna Bulldogs in an away game at Smyrna High School. 
 
 
Parents - If you are interested and able to help volunteer, please take a moment to click on the link below to sign-up for a volunteer slot. We need parents to help with the meal serving and supervision in the cafeteria; serve as chaperones for the buses and games; and to help tow and drive our equipment trucks.
 
 
Text Messaging Service

Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 9/25

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of September 25, 2023:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
  • 9/26    No ASR
  • 9/26    Concert Attire Fittings - New Members/Upper Class Replacements
  • 9/28    No ASR
  • 9/29    Class Fees Installment No. 2 Due
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of October:
  • 10/2 -10/6    RCS Fall Break – No School
  • 10/10    Tuesday Post-Fall Break ASR - 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM
  • 10/10    SCHS Band Parent and Student Meeting - 6:00 PM 
  • 10/12    Thursday Post-Fall Break ASR – 4:15 – 6:00 PM
  • 10/13    Away Football Game – vs. Smyrna High School
  • 10/17    Tuesday Post-Fall Break ASR – 4:15 – 6:00 PM
  • 10/19    Teacher Admin Day – No School
  • 10/20    Away Football Game – vs. LaVergne High School
  • 10/24    Band Member Composite Photo Date In-Class – No Makeups
  • 10/24    SCHS Jazz Band Concert – 7:00 PM
  • 10/26    Thursday Post-Fall Break ASR – 4:15 – 6:00 PM
  • 10/27    Home Football Game – vs. McGavock High School – Senior Night
SCHS Band Needs Contest Sponsors for the 42nd Annual Division II
SMBC
 
We need everyone to step up here. We currently have 6 contest sponsorships and we need more to continue to make this contest both profitable and sustainable. Every amount from the sponsorships helps defray costs of the contest, which means more profit to invest in the SCHS Band Program. Remember that band members earn 80% of the sponsorship to help offset each family's financial contribution.
 
 
The deadline for this has been extended until Friday, October 13, 2023. Remember that these sponsorships are tax deductible. We need everyone's help on this one!
  
Concert Attire Fittings
Next week new band members and any returning band members who need replacement concert attire will be fitted for their concert attire. Fittings will take place on Tuesday, September 26 place during freshmen band class and during ICU for percussion freshmen and for those who need replacement attire. 
 
Any band member who needs replacement concert attire should bring their attire with them to the band room on Tuesday, September 26.
 
Post-Fall Break Schedule
Please take a look at the October Calendar (above). Because there are no rehearsals this week, or during fall break, we will need to review the production with two rehearsals the week we return from fall break. ASR's after fall break will take place from 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM. The extra time will help students get home sooner.
 
We have a very important meeting that will take place on Tuesday, October 10 at 6:00 PM for all SCHS Band Parents and Students. We will send out more information about this meeting closer to the event. We try to meet only when necessary and this meeting will be one of those few times where we can get all SCHS Band Parents and Students together.
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 9/18

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of September 18, 2023:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
  • 9/22    Home Football Game – vs. Antioch HS - Homecoming
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of September:
  • 9/26    No ASR
  • 9/26    Concert Attire Fittings - New Members/Upper Class Replacements
  • 9/28    No ASR
  • 9/29    Contest Sponsorships Due
  • 9/29    Class Fees Installment No. 2 Due
SCHS Band Hosts the TN Division II State Marching Band Championship
As discussed at the band registration meeting on July 15, 2023, the SCHS Band program has been selected to serve as site hosts for the 42nd Annual TN Division II State Marching Band Championship (SMBC). We need help from all families in order to make this day successful.
 
The first thing we need is contest sponsorships. There are over 50 + business in and around the Smyrna and Murfreesboro area that would gladly serve as sponsors. There are four (4) levels of sponsorship designed so businesses can find an amount that works.
 
Band Parents - find out if your place of employment would serve as a sponsor. All proceeds go to help offset the costs of the contest. Help support the contest and offset the costs of participation for your child. Each year we get emails from area businesses who were never asked to serve as a sponsor but would like to in the future. The link below will take you to the sponsorship form.

 
Home Game Performance: vs. Antioch HS & Homecoming
This week will return to the normal home game procedures where students will leave campus at 3:30 PM and return at 5:45 PM. Friday morning will work a little differently as the band members will need to meet no later than 8:15 am in the band room for the homecoming parade and morning stadium rehearsal. Please see the gig sheet for more information on Friday morning and the game itself. Due to homecoming activities, the SCHS Band will not perform the normal half-time production this week.

 
Parents - Because this is a home game, we will not need any parent chaperones or any help in the cafeteria this week. 
  
Concert Attire Fittings
Next week new band members and any returning band members who need replacement concert attire will be fitted for their concert attire. Fittings will take place on Tuesday, September 26 place during freshmen band class and during ICU for percussion freshmen and for those who need replacement attire. 
 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600

SCHS Band: Your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) - Week of 9/11

Good Evening SCHS Band Members and Families,
 
Here is your Monday Night Rundown (MNR) for the week of September 11, 2023:
 
This Week's Events on the Band Calendar: 
  • 9/11    Teacher Admin Day – No School
  • 9/12    SCMS Band Homecoming Performance in the stands - 6:30 PM Optional for band students who attended SCMS 
  • 9/15    Home Football Game – vs. Cane Ridge HS (8th Grade Band Night)
Upcoming Events: Band Calendar Month of September:
  • 9/22    Home Football Game – vs. Antioch HS - Homecoming
  • 9/26    No ASR
  • 9/26    Concert Attire Fittings - New Members/Upper Class Replacements
  • 9/29    Contest Sponsorships Due
ASR's This Week
This Tuesday's ASR (9/12/2023) will end at 5:45 PM so that students who attended Stewarts Creek Middle School can get to the stadium to perform with the Stewarts Creek Middle School Band in the stands for their homecoming. Students will need to wear their black SCHS Band Uniform Shirt and their choice of pant/shorts and athletic shoes.
 
The Thursday (9/14/2023) ASR will end as normal at 6:30 PM. This rehearsal will take place in the stadium.
 
Home Game Performance: Vs. Cane Ridge HS & 8th Grade Band Night
This Friday's home game will work a little differently, due to the rehearsal with the 8th grade band students. All SCHS Band members will remain on campus following the 3:30 PM Dismissal. At that time all SCHS Band members will change into their black shirt/red shorts and athletic shoes or marching band shoes. Our rehearsal with the 8th grade band members and our soundcheck will take place at 4:00 PM. All band members will be fed a pizza dinner following the rehearsal in the cafeteria. Following dinner, SCHS Band members will change into their dress uniform and will get ready for inspection, and follow the standard home football game day protocols.

 
Parents - Because this is a home game, we will not need any parent chaperones or any help in the cafeteria this week.
  
SCHS Band Hosts the TN Division II State Marching Band Championship
As discussed at the band registration meeting on July 15, 2023, the SCHS Band program has been selected to serve as site hosts for the 42nd Annual TN Division II State Marching Band Championship (SMBC). We need help from all families in order to make this day successful.
 
The first thing we need is contest sponsorships. There are over 50 + business in and around the Smyrna and Murfreesboro area that would gladly serve as sponsors. There are four (4) levels of sponsorship designed so businesses can find an amount that works. Band Parents - find out if your place of employment would serve as a sponsor. All proceeds go to help offset the costs of the contest. Help support the contest and offset the costs of participation for your child. Each year we get emails from area businesses who were never asked to serve as a sponsor but would like to in the future. The link below will take you to the sponsorship form.

 
Text Messaging Service
Need something - text the band office at 629-276-2558. Everyone that registered should receive the MNR in a text format, in addition to email.
 
That's all for now! 
 
-DB & MC
Stewarts Creek High School Band
[email protected]
615-904-6771 ext. 31600