Forestview High School Band Program

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Olde English Band Competiton

Students,

I am very proud of all of your hard work. You earned 3rd place in Class 3A as well as an EXCELLENT rating.

Continue to get better week in and week out because that is what this journey is about. Life is not about instant gratification. Take this experience and build upon it. Do not settle. This is the time to enhance our show and continue to improve.

Again I am proud of all of you. Keep up the great work! Improve every day and work hard to acheive your goals.

Happy practicing!

Mr. Gibson

This Weeks Schedule 9-28-15 - 10-3-15

Here is this weeks Schedule:

Monday - Rehearse until 4pm (Guard and Percussion rehearse until 5pm)
Monday - Optional Football Game 7pm Call time is 6pm

Tuesday - Rehearsal 3:30-5:30

Thursday - Rehearsal 3:30-5:30

Friday - Home Football Game 7:30pm Call time is 6pm
Attire : Band Uniform

Saturday - JAG CLASSIC CALL TIME: ALL DAY (make sure you report to your assignment on time and ready to go.More details to follow.)

Monday

Students will have the option to go to the football game on Monday night. Since this was an unexpected game students will only play in the stands. We will not perform at halftime. Students will have halftime off and perform 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th quarter. Students that attend will receive extra credit.

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

Friday, September 25, 2015

Football Game is Cancelled Tonight Due To Weather

The football game is cancelled tonight. More information will follow on Sunday about the make up game.

TOMORROWS COMPETITION IS RAIN OR SHINE CALL TIME IS 12PM

Saturday 9-26-15

Saturdays call time for students will be 12pm. The buses will leave at 12:30. We will arrive in RH by 1:30pm. The band performs at 3pm. Prelim Awards are 5:15pm If the band makes finals the award ceremony will be at 9:15pm

Estimated return time if we do not make finals is 7:30pm

Estimated return time if the band makes finals is 10:30pm
Students will need money for concessions and dinner. The band will stop for dinner between prelims and finals.(5:30pm) ( Students will have the option to go to Wendy's, Bojangles, Chick-fil-a, Popeye's or Sake Express)

Admission is $8 for parents and Children 4 and under are free.

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us

Football Game Tonight Call Time is 6pm Tonight

Class 9-25-15

SWBAT: WARM UP ON THEIR INSTRUMENT WITH THEIR BAND BOOK. (3rd/4th period)

SWBAT Rehearse Jazz Music!(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse Jazz fundamentals.(3rd period)
SWBAT: Rehearse Marching Band Music Mov. 1(4th period)
SWBAT: Rehearse Marching Band Music Mov. 2(4th period)
SWBAT: Rehearse Marching Band Music Mov. 3(4th period)
SWBAT: Go over rules and regulations for each class period.
SWBAT: See white board for HW and specific practice information on what we go over in class on a daily basis.
SWBAT: Review HW daily.
SWBAT: Understand basic music theory.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice piano fundamentals.(2nd period)
SWBAT: practice guitar fundamentals. (2nd period)
SWBAT: practice percussion fundamentals.(2nd period)

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Football Game Friday/Competition Saturday

Students and Parents,

Friday's Call time is 6pm Rain or Shine
Summer Attire

Saturdays Call time is 12pm Rain or Shine
Uniform

Class 9-24-15

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Class 9-23-15

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Directions to District III Stadium

Here are one of the many ways to get to the competition on Saturday. The address of the stadium is below.

via SC-274 S 32 min
21.7 miles
30 min without traffic

Forestview High School
5545 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28056

Continue to NC-274 S
48 s (0.2 mi)

Head northwest
351 ft

Turn left toward NC-274 S
0.1 mi

Continue on NC-274 S. Take SC-274 S and SC-901 S/Heckle Blvd to S Cherry Rd in Rock Hill
31 min (21.5 mi)

Turn left onto NC-274 S
1.7 mi

Turn right to stay on NC-274 S
Entering South Carolina
2.1 mi

Continue onto SC-274 S
11.9 mi

Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Old York Rd
1.2 mi

Slight right onto SC-901 S/Heckle Blvd
3.3 mi

Turn left onto SC-5 E/W Main St
1.0 mi

Turn left onto S Cherry Rd
0.2 mi
District Three Stadium
Rock Hill, SC 29732

Here is the Schedule for Saturday 9-26-15

Class 9-22-15

Monday, September 21, 2015

Great Job at Preview!!

Students,

I am extremely proud of all of your hard work and improvement so far through the marching season. You guys were a class act on Saturday. You performed well and now it is time to continue to improve for this upcoming weekend. Keep up the good work.

Keep practicing!

Mr. Gibson

Schedule This Week 9-21-15 - 9-26-15

Students,

Here is the schedule this week:

Monday - Rehearsal until 4 pm (Guard and Percussion until 5:30 pm)
Tuesday - Rehearsal 3:30-5:30
Tuesday - JAG CLASSIC CHAIR MEETING AT 6pm in the band room
Thursday - Rehearsal 3:30-5:30
Friday - Home Football Game Call Time is 6 pm Game Starts at 7:30 pm
Saturday - Olde English Band Competition at District III Stadium in Rock Hill SC

Saturdays call time for students will be 12pm. The buses will leave at 12:30. We will arrive in RH by 1:30pm. The band performs at 3pm. Prelim Awards are 5:15pm If the band makes finals the award ceremony will be at 9:15pm

Students will need money for concessions and dinner. The band will stop for dinner between prelims and finals. ( Students will have the option to go to Wendy's, Bojangles, Chick-fil-a, Popeye's or Sake Express)

Admission is $8 for parents and Children 4 and under are free.

If you have any questions please email Mr. Gibson at njgibson@gaston.k12.nc.us