Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:10 PM
Subject: Band Camp News & Gator Bowl Info

Dear band community,
 
Band camp is going very well!  All of the staff is very impressed with the progress of the first-year members and everyone is looking good, sounding good, and we are making excellent progress.  Students, keep persevering and working hard, and parents, please make sure that your band member stays healthy and rested while they are at home!
 
We are just a few hours away from leaving for Wake Forest.  Please be sure to consult prior Broadcasts with regards to packing needs.  Especially be sure to remember sheets and an alarm clock.  We will begin loading the buses at 6:00am, so be on time!
 
Below is a performance calendar with the competition dates and locations.  Thank you for your patience.  Please put these on your calendar and remember that all performances are mandatory for all students.  Parents, please come and support the band, particularly at the local shows.  We love to see a lot of maroon shirts in the audience!  Please note that there are no overnight competitions, except for the Gator Bowl.
 
Marching Band Performance Schedule
 
August 28  Home Football Game vs. Leesville
September 18  Home Football Game vs. Middle Creek--8th Grade Marching Band Night
September 26  Panther Creek HS Competition; Cary, NC--8th Graders invited
October 2  Home Football Game vs. Cary--Homecoming/Alumni Night?
October 3  Wakefield HS Competition; Raleigh, NC
October 9  Away Football Game at Panther Creek (tentative)
October 10  West Johnston HS Competition; Benson, NC
October 16  Home Football Game vs. Fuquay-Varina--Homecoming/Alumni Night?
October 24  Sanderson HS Competition; Raleigh, NC
October 30  Home Football Game vs. Apex--Senior Night (this is also a teacher workday)
October 31  Havelock HS Competition; Havelock, NC
December 30-January 2  Gator Bowl; Jacksonville, FL


_________________

Brian Myers
Director of Bands
Green Hope High School
2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road
Cary, NC  27519
(919) 388-5157  Band Office
(919) 380-3712  School Fax
www.greenhopeband.org




SPIRITWEAR


Spiritwear Pick-Up Tuesday Evening, July 28th

Spiritwear is in and ready to be picked up on Tuesday evening approximately 30 minutes before our band is due to return from Wake Forest.  We will be located in the student parking lot near the picnic tables.  If you are unable to pick up your order on Tuesday, we will have it for you at the Informance on August 1st





FAIRSHARE

Just a reminder that fairshare is due again on August 1st - $300.00



 


 GATOR BOWL TRIP INFORMATION

Here are answers to some questions you may have about our Gator Bowl trip at this time.  More information will be shared as we get it! 

ARE ALL OF THE MARCHING BAND STUDENTS GOING?     Green Hope Marching Band  is including  the Bowl Game as part of their planned band competitions for the year.  Attendance by all students is mandatory.  We are seeking corporate sponsorships to cover ½ of the cost to the students.  Volunteer for the fundraising committee – we need you!!!!

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO THERE?  The participation by high school marching bands is coordinated through Bowl Games of America, Inc.  Approximately 10-15 high school bands are approved to attend the bowl game.  The itinerary would be as follows:

December 30, 2009 Depart Green Hope via coach bus  for Jacksonville about 5am

Hotel check in, Courtyard Marriott Flagler Center, Jacksonville, FL

Warm up and perform marching band field show in competition, held at a 

local high school venue

December 31, 2009 Morning - Mass Band rehearsal for all bands for the Gator Bowl Halftime Show Finale

Afternoon- Downtown Jacksonville Gator Bowl Parade (judged)

Evening – New Year's Eve Dinner, Dance, and Awards Ceremony

Prime Osborne Convention Center

January 1, 2010  Morning - Final Dress Rehearsal  for Halftime show

Afternoon – GATOR BOWL on CBS.  ACC vs. Big 12 team.  

Winning field show performs their own show during pre-game. 

                                    All bands close the halftime show with a mass band finale

Evening- Dinner and down time at the hotel

  

January 2, 2010 Depart Jacksonville for Cary, NC after breakfast

HOW ARE WE GETTING THERE?   We  are contracting with Holiday Tours for our transportation. We have used this company for six years for our band travel needs, and they have offered a 10% discount as a corporate sponsor for the bowl game.

WHAT ABOUT CHAPERONES? Bowl Games of America requires 1 chaperone for every 10 students. Chaperones should be prepared to handle  multiple duties as pit and props helpers, uniform parents, whatever is needed to assist the students on the trip.  Your travel package includes a ticket to the bowl game.

WHAT IF I WANT TO BRING MY FAMILY TO SEE THE BAND AND THE GAME?  Other parents may purchase the package to attend at $50 less than the student package price

Package cost for 3 night stay for 2 people per room:  $479 per person (travel NOT included)

Package cost for 3 night stay for 3 people per rrom: $449 per person (travel NOT included)

Package cost for 3 night stay for 4 people per room: $419 per person (travel NOT included)

Package includes hotel room, New Years Eve Dinner Dance and ticket to Bowl Game.  Hotel cost includes breakfast, you would be responsible for other meals. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CHAPERONING, ATTENDING AS ANOTHER VOLUNTEER FOR PIT AND PROPS OR UNIFORMS, OR ATTENDING FOR FUN, PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED INTEREST FORM AND SUBMIT A $50 DEPOSIT PER PERSON BY AUGUST 1, 2009

This is going to be an amazing, memorable opportunity for our students to represent Green Hope High School at the national level!  We appreciate the support of our community and all of our band family.  Please contact us if you have any questions!

Brian Myers

Director

Green Hope High School Bands

Susan Harper

Green Hope Band Boosters

susanharper@nc.rr.com

GREEN HOPE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

GATOR BOWL TRIP

PARENT COMMITMENT FORM

DUE BY AUGUST 1, 2009

Please indicate your interest below:

____I would like to attend the Bowl Game as a Chaperone.  Must be a registered Wake County volunteer, Level 4.

____ I would like to attend the Bowl Game as a volunteer. 

           ______Pit and Props 

           ______Uniform parent

           ______ # of additional family members attending

____ I would like to bring my family and cheer for the band from the stands.

            ______ Number attending

NAME___________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS_________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER_________________________________________

TOTAL NUMBER ATTENDING _____________________________

TOTAL DEPOSIT ATTACHED  ($50 per person) ________________

Checks payable to Green Hope Band Boosters

Remaining payment schedule: 

½ cost due on September 15th.

Balance due on November 1st. 

Cancellation policy:  $25 non-refundable fee per person before November 15.  50% of total fee is refundable per person if cancelled between 11/15 and 12/22.  No refunds after 12/22.

                          




Dear band community,

Band camp is going very well!  All of the staff is very impressed with 
the progress of the first-year members and everyone is looking good, 
sounding good, and we are making excellent progress.  Students, keep 
persevering and working hard, and parents, please make sure that your 
band member stays healthy and rested while they are at home!

We are just a few hours away from leaving for Wake Forest.  Please be 
sure to consult prior Broadcasts with regards to packing needs.  
Especially be sure to remember sheets and an alarm clock.  We will 
begin loading the buses at 6:00am, so be on time!

Below is a performance calendar with the competition dates and 
locations.  Thank you for your patience.  Please put these on your 
calendar and remember that all performances are mandatory for all 
students.  Parents, please come and support the band, particularly at 
the local shows.  We love to see a lot of maroon shirts in the 
audience!  Please note that there are no overnight competitions, 
except for the Gator Bowl.

Marching Band Performance Schedule

August 28  Home Football Game vs. Leesville
September 18  Home Football Game vs. Middle Creek--8th Grade Marching 
Band Night
September 26  Panther Creek HS Competition; Cary, NC--8th Graders 
invited
October 2  Home Football Game vs. Cary--Homecoming/Alumni Night?
October 3  Wakefield HS Competition; Raleigh, NC
October 9  Away Football Game at Panther Creek (tentative)
October 10  West Johnston HS Competition; Benson, NC
October 16  Home Football Game vs. Fuquay-Varina--Homecoming/Alumni 
Night?
October 24  Sanderson HS Competition; Raleigh, NC
October 30  Home Football Game vs. Apex--Senior Night (this is also a 
teacher workday)
October 31  Havelock HS Competition; Havelock, NC
December 30-January 2  Gator Bowl; Jacksonville, FL


_________________

Brian Myers
Director of Bands
Green Hope High School
2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road
Cary, NC  27519
(919) 388-5157  Band Office
(919) 380-3712  School Fax
www.greenhopeband.org




SPIRITWEAR


Spiritwear Pick-Up Tuesday Evening, July 28th

Spiritwear is in and ready to be picked up on Tuesday evening 
approximately 30 minutes before our band is due to return from Wake 
Forest.  We will be located in the student parking lot near the picnic 
tables.  If you are unable to pick up your order on Tuesday, we will 
have it for you at the Informance on August 1st





FAIRSHARE

Just a reminder that fairshare is due again on August 1st - $300.00














  GATOR BOWL TRIP INFORMATION



Here are answers to some questions you may have about our Gator Bowl 
trip at this time.  More information will be shared as we get it!





ARE ALL OF THE MARCHING BAND STUDENTS GOING?     Green Hope Marching 
Band  is including  the Bowl Game as part of their planned band 
competitions for the year.  Attendance by all students is mandatory.  
We are seeking corporate sponsorships to cover ½ of the cost to the 
students.  Volunteer for the fundraising committee – we need you!!!!





WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO THERE?  The participation by high school 
marching bands is coordinated through Bowl Games of America, Inc.  
Approximately 10-15 high school bands are approved to attend the bowl 
game.  The itinerary would be as follows:





December 30, 2009 Depart Green Hope via coach bus  for Jacksonville 
about 5am

Hotel check in, Courtyard Marriott Flagler Center, Jacksonville, FL

Warm up and perform marching band field show in competition, held 
at a

local high school venue



December 31, 2009 Morning - Mass Band rehearsal for all bands for the 
Gator Bowl Halftime Show Finale

Afternoon- Downtown Jacksonville Gator Bowl Parade (judged)

Evening – New Year's Eve Dinner, Dance, and Awards Ceremony

Prime Osborne Convention Center




January 1, 2010 Morning - Final Dress Rehearsal  for Halftime show

Afternoon – GATOR BOWL on CBS.  ACC vs. Big 12 team.

Winning field show performs their own show during pre-game.

                                     All bands close the halftime 
show with a mass band finale

Evening- Dinner and down time at the hotel




January 2, 2010 Depart Jacksonville for Cary, NC after breakfast



HOW ARE WE GETTING THERE?   We  are contracting with Holiday Tours for 
our transportation. We have used this company for six years for our 
band travel needs, and they have offered a 10% discount as a corporate 
sponsor for the bowl game.



WHAT ABOUT CHAPERONES? Bowl Games of America requires 1 chaperone for 
every 10 students. Chaperones should be prepared to handle  multiple 
duties as pit and props helpers, uniform parents, whatever is needed 
to assist the students on the trip.  Your travel package includes a 
ticket to the bowl game.



WHAT IF I WANT TO BRING MY FAMILY TO SEE THE BAND AND THE GAME?  Other 
parents may purchase the package to attend at $50 less than the 
student package price



Package cost for 3 night stay for 2 people per room:  $479 per person 
(travel NOT included)

Package cost for 3 night stay for 3 people per rrom: $449 per person 
(travel NOT included)

Package cost for 3 night stay for 4 people per room: $419 per person 
(travel NOT included)



Package includes hotel room, New Years Eve Dinner Dance and ticket to 
Bowl Game.  Hotel cost includes breakfast, you would be responsible 
for other meals.



IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CHAPERONING, ATTENDING AS ANOTHER VOLUNTEER 
FOR PIT AND PROPS OR UNIFORMS, OR ATTENDING FOR FUN, PLEASE COMPLETE 
THE ATTACHED INTEREST FORM AND SUBMIT A $50 DEPOSIT PER PERSON BY 
AUGUST 1, 2009









This is going to be an amazing, memorable opportunity for our students 
to represent Green Hope High School at the national level!  We 
appreciate the support of our community and all of our band family.  
Please contact us if you have any questions!



Brian Myers

Director

Green Hope High School Bands



Susan Harper

Green Hope Band Boosters

susanharper@nc.rr.com






GREEN HOPE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

GATOR BOWL TRIP



PARENT COMMITMENT FORM

DUE BY AUGUST 1, 2009







Please indicate your interest below:





____I would like to attend the Bowl Game as a Chaperone.  Must be a 
registered Wake County volunteer, Level 4.





____ I would like to attend the Bowl Game as a volunteer.

            ______Pit and Props

            ______Uniform parent

            ______ # of additional family members attending



____ I would like to bring my family and cheer for the band from the 
stands.

             ______ Number attending





NAME___________________________________________________



EMAIL ADDRESS_________________________________________



PHONE NUMBER_________________________________________



TOTAL NUMBER ATTENDING _____________________________



TOTAL DEPOSIT ATTACHED  ($50 per person) ________________

Checks payable to Green Hope Band Boosters





Remaining payment schedule:

½ cost due on September 15th.

Balance due on November 1st.



Cancellation policy:  $25 non-refundable fee per person before 
November 15.  50% of total fee is refundable per person if cancelled 
between 11/15 and 12/22.  No refunds after 12/22.