Band Updates...
2nd Semester Update: (1/10)
Hello Band Families!
It's hard to believe that we're already into the 2nd week of January! I hope you all have recovered from the holiday season. I just wanted to send an email with an overview of the schedule for second semester.
Large Ensemble Events:
Monday, February 14th-Pops Concert (concert and symphonic bands)
Thursday, March 17th- Meet the Tigers (Winter Drumline and Winterguard)
Friday, April 1st- Band Extravaganza (jazz bands, winter drumline, guard, concert and symphonic bands)
Thursday, April 7- MSHSAA Large Ensemble Contest in Boonville during school day (concert and symphonic band)
Monday, May 2- Finale Concert (concert and symphonic bands)
Saturday, May 21-Graduation- Freshmen-Juniors perform (evening)
Solo and Small Ensemble Events:
Friday, March 25-MSHSAA District Solo and Small Ensemble (symphonic band students at State Fair in evening)
Thursday, April 28-MSHSAA State Solo and Small Ensemble (golds from district go to MU to perform during day)
Wednesday, May 4- Fine Arts Night- Gold rating events from state perform
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Sunday, October 23
Hello Everybody!
Thank you for an amazing day today and way to represent in our very own community! I hope the students heard everyone's excitement when they realized it was our own WHS Marching Tigers!
Today concluded our Saturday marching band events! What a crazy and amazing time it's been! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you all have done! It's an honor to teach our amazing musicians and they have done an amazing job representing our school! I also am incredibly thankful for our staff. A huge shoutout to Mrs. Starr, Mr. Narron, and Bailey (and this last week our student teacher Ms. Knost)!
This week we will transition to our concert season. Every student will receive their folder with their music in it on Monday. Students must be in their seat, with stand and music, ready to play at 7:30AM.
If they are not in their seat, they will be counted tardy and must present their planner to us to sign. If they do not present their planner, they will receive an office referral for "tardy no planner." During marching band, on the field, students didn't have to present their planner. Being inside, this is now the case and a requirement from administration!
Please, allow yourself enough time to navigate and get set-up. This is a combined band for our December concert so there's a lot of us in the band room and it isn't a fast thing to navigate.
That being said, if you would like to continue to wear a mask while you're playing and inside, I encourage you to create a mask that has a slit in it for you to be able to wear and play at the same time. You can find tutorials online for this, just google it.
Once again, thank you for an incredible season! This is definitely one for the books!
Snapshot of the rest of the semester:
November 5- Recital Report due for those not in honors band. Many got this done watching a marching competition. For those that didn't, you may go to UCM Music Recital Calendar to go an see an event to write about there. Students can find the rubric and how to turn it in on Canvas.
November 13- District Band Auditions (will send a sign-up for concession stand volunteers)
(6:45AM-7:25AM- you can come in and get practice with us on audition music for district band, please note this is a requirement for honor band students and for anyone wanting to be eligible for the auditioned top ensemble, Honors Symphonic Band 2nd Semester)
December 7- WHS Holiday Concert-We will send you an update next week of what concert attire will be so you are prepared.
December 15-WMS Holiday Concert- We will need student volunteers (extra credit opportunity and lettering points) to help us. There will be sign-ups closer to time.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend and let us know if you have any questions.
Sunday, October 17
Hello Band Families,
This will be one of the last weekly announcements! It's hard to believe that our season is winding down.
What an incredible season this has been! We are so incredibly thankful for all they've been willing to do! The hardware (trophies) are just a bonus to the amazing growth that they've experienced. This year, returning to the competitive realm and traveling, has been such an amazing experience and this is a year that I will forever cherish.
Thank you to our band board and all of our parent volunteers that have helped us this season! We couldn't do all that we do without your support and help! Special shoutout to Ray Walters, our band board president for facilitating volunteers at all of our events, as well as our prop crew, food crew, and uniform crew who have put in a lot of extra hours before,during, and after our events! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!
Our drumline (battery only) will be going to perform at Western MO Medical Center this Wednesday. They will be able to eat first lunch shift at 11AM and then our student drivers (with parent verification via email) will drive to WMMC, while our non-drivers will load-up in the district van and I will take them. If they need to ride the bus home, they will be able to catch the bus at the middle school. If not, they will need to make arrangements to get home.
This week, during red 1, we will be outside marching still. Students will be tardy if they are not on the field by 7:30am. We have our final adjudicated marching event this Saturday with UCM Homecoming. We will be parade marching and then participating in their pregame.
Here is the UCM Homecoming Itinerary
We still don't know if we're hosting a district play-off game on Oct. 29th. We believe it's a 50/50 chance and won't know until after the Oct. 22nd away game.
2nd Quarter Snapshot:
Sat., Oct. 23-UCM Homecoming
Monday, Oct. 25 and Tuesday, Oct. 26- Winter guard auditions
Friday, Oct. 29- possible home football game (This would be our Halloween show)
Saturday, Nov. 13- District Band auditions hosted at WHS (will need concession stand help)
Saturday, Dec. 4- Students who qualify have All-state auditions (must make district honor band)
Tuesday, December 7- WHS Holiday Concert
Sunday, October 3
What a week of memories it has been! I do believe we will all remember the torrential downpour from Friday night many years down the road. It was a crazy experience but I am so thankful we still were able to honor our seniors!!
Due to the downpour, all of our equipment had to dry out and so we didn't load the truck until 5:30AM on Saturday morning. THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! To all the students and parents that were there early to help us load!
Saturday was such a fun day (YAY the rain stayed away)! That was the best performance yet! The growth from Carrollton to one week later was astronomical! I just am so blessed to have them all on this journey with us. What we encountered this last weekend was definitely different from what we experienced at Carrollton.
Carrollton is still a very traditional marching band competition where we are considered a big school. The Blue Springs competition shows you the contemporary, story-telling side of the marching band realm, where we were considered a smaller school. However, we did an incredible job and heads turned to realize that Warrensburg is making a name for themselves even in that realm!
As a program, we will always design our show and take our students to these different competitions so they are aware of all the different aspects of marching band!
Here is a look at what's coming up this week:
Thursday Night Practice- NOT REQUIRED! The Thursday night practices that we have scheduled for this month are to help students auditioning for District Band. We will be there to help work with students one on one and give them devoted practice time. It's a come and go format.
Zero hour- we only have ten zero hours left! That is beyond unbelievable! Are final zero hour will be on Oct. 15th.
Saturday- Smith Cotton Invitational- Here is the itinerary . This is a ticketed event, you may purchase your ticket at the gate. Please remember, if your student is riding home with you they must be signed-out! Also, if a student is riding home with someone other than their parent/guardian the Special Transportation Request must be filled out and turned into the office 48 hours prior to the event.
A look ahead:
(Wednesday, October 13th- JV Jazz/Honors Jazz and Show Choir Concert in Lecture Hall- come support!)
Friday, October 15th- Home Football Game and last Zero hour rehearsal
Saturday, October 16th- Festival of Champions (last field show competition)
Saturday, October 23rd- UCM Homecoming (last marching band competition)
(there may be a district game that we host Oct. 29th, we will let you know when we know)
Sunday, September 26:
Yesterday was a beautiful day! It was wonderful to see the students have time to hang out and build friendships, plus experience the events that we have been working for at each rehearsal. We kept telling them that everything will make sense once we get there and it was so fun to see it all click!
Thank you parents and students for a wonderful day! Like we have always said, we are always working for progress and personal victories. If we get the added bonus of trophies that's great but it never defines us.
A recap of yesterday's results:
1st Place in Field
Outstanding Field Auxiliary (drumline placed 2nd in the outstanding drumline field category)
2nd Place in Parade
1st in Indoor Auxiliary
4th in Indoor Drumline (1 point away from 3rd!)
Here is a look at this week's events:
1. Thursday Night Practice- 6:30PM-8:30PM: We will be on the football practice field. Please arrive early enough to make it that back part of the stadium area.
2. Friday Night Football Game-SENIOR NIGHT!!: Call time 5:30PM. We will be in full uniform with our black jekyll and hyde Meyer Music shirts. Seniors, please make sure you have submitted your google form that was emailed to you. That's needed to make the script as you are recognized during halftime. Senior parents, we will have you come down and meet us in front of the band stands with 3 minutes left on the 2nd quarter clock. We will get you alphabetized and ready to go!
Remember it's a requirement to stay for the entire game. There will be a 3rd quarter break but students will need to be back in the stands with 3 minutes on the 3rd quarter clock. All food should be consumed prior to the 3 minute mark.
We will need to make sure the truck gets loaded and is ready to roll out for competition the next morning.
3. Saturday, October 2: Golden Regiment Invitational (field only competition) at Blue Springs High School: 7AM Load time!
ITINERARY HERE
You will see on the itinerary I have included details from 2018 (the last time we attended this event). I am assuming I will get updated details this week but this is a ticketed event. Spectators will have to purchase a ticket in order to get in. Parents will also not be able to park where we are. You can get to our campsite after you all are parked in the public parking areas. Always look for the Warrensburg Marching Tigers truck.
Our students will receive wrist bands and will not have to pay a ticket fee, however, their wrist band must stay on for the entirety of the event. They will receive these upon arrival to Blue Springs High School
If a student needs to get back for an event in town, as soon as our performance is over and their uniform is returned, they may be signed out with Mrs. Starr. Please note, if a student is riding home with someone that's not their parent/guardian, the special transportation request has to be filled out and returned by Wednesday so administration can sign.
Thank you all for helping your students make it to zero hour! I hope you realize that the consistency of rehearsal every day makes all the difference!
I am so thankful that events are occurring again and you all are on this journey with us!
Sunday, September 19:
Hello,
It's CARROLLTON BAND DAY WEEK!! I am so excited for this weekend's competition and the kids getting to experience this!
Here is a snapshot of this week:
1.) Thursday Night Practice, Parent Performance 9/23, - SAVE THE DATE!!
Please join us at the WHS Football field at 8:00PM. The guard will perform their indoor show (on the field), drumline will perform their indoor show (on the field), and then we will perform the entire field show!! Come support them and cheer them on as we prepare for Carrollton Band Day that Saturday.
2.) Saturday, Carrollton Band Day, 9/25 Itinerary Here
Students have to ride the bus to the event and will be required to be masked.
If a student is riding home with you ,they will have to be signed out by you, the parent/guardian.
If a student is riding home with someone else, the special request transportation form has to be completed. That will have to be turned in to the office by the end of the day on Wednesday (9/22) for approval (after that it's not possible). Please find an electronic copy here (I have hardcopies, as well)
Carrollton is an all day event, we will leave after awards. If you are signing your child out, you can leave after the field show or stay for awards and then go after that.
We do camp out all day. You will be able to find our home base because the big WHS Marching Tigers Band truck will be right next to us. Thanks to the peeps that go early to secure our spot!!!
Lastly, I highly encourage all students to put their items in a drawstring bag/backpack (marching shoes, gloves, etc.) That way they can keep all their stuff together and organized on the bus.
3.) Senior Night is at the Friday, October 1, Game. Senior parents/guardians will be able to escort their child as they are recognized during half time.
4.) Competition Schedule:
9/25 Carrollton!!!!
10/2 Golden Regiment Invitational, Blue Springs HS, Itinerary Here
10/9 Smith Cotton Invitational, Sedalia HS, Itinerary Here
10/16 Festival of Champions- Schedule will be posted at later date
10/23 UCM Homecoming Parade and Mass Band- Schedule will be posted at later date
Sunday, September 12:
Hello All!!
Here's a run down of this coming week and then a look ahead at our competition schedule.
1.) Thursday Night Practice- 8th graders will be here at the beginning to rehearse. Please be on the field and ready to go by 6;30PM. You will also receive your gloves, shirt/hoodies/etc. that were ordered that night. You must check your bag before you leave to make sure the order is accurate.
2.) WHS Homecoming Football Game 9/17: Call time is 5:30PM. Students will be in full uniform. Please be in the aux gym with instruments to begin suiting up by 5:30PM. Part of your performance points will be having the correct items on:
You need to wear you navy Jekyll and Hyde shirt (get this on Thursday), black gloves (drumline you don't wear gloves), TALL BLACK SOCKS (not ankle length, we don't want to see any skin as it breaks the lines of the uniform), marching band shoes.
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD/OR DRINK (besides water) ALLOWED IN UNIFORM
After halftime, students will go change out of their uniforms in the aux gym. Students get a break during third quarter, they may change for the Homecoming Dance then but will need to be back in the stands ready to play with 2 minutes on the clock in 3rd quarter (we need to play between quarters).
Please remember to pick-up after yourself, the stands had a lot of trash left behind after the last game! We aim to leave a place cleaner than we found it!
3.) Competition Schedule:
9/25 Carrollton Band Day: Itinerary Here
10/2 Golden Regiment Invitational, Blue Springs HS, Itinerary Here
10/9 Smith Cotton Invitational, Sedalia HS, Itinerary Here
10/16 Festival of Champions- Schedule will be posted at later date
10/23 UCM Homecoming Parade and Mass Band- Schedule will be posted at later date
Let us know if you have any questions. We are so excited to start the competition season!
Thursday, September 10: Carrollton Itinerary
Hello Everyone!!
Exciting news! We received all of our info for Carrollton Band Day. Please click on the link below to view the itinerary.
Also, our shirts will be done and ready for pick-up tomorrow so we will get those passed out next week along with gloves. (Students should have already received shoes)
Carrollton Band Day Itinerary
Friday, September 3:
Hello everyone!
Happy 3 day weekend! I hope everyone has time to rest and recharge at some point this weekend.
This past week was an absolute blast. We got the entire first movement charted on the field and all visuals learned for the first movement! This is something to celebrate! I am just so thankful and proud of these incredible musicians.
If your student is ever absent, all the visual videos and information they need is on Canvas under the module entitled Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This is an extremely important resource to utilize! Even if your student wasn't absent they need to review the visuals to gain confidence, have them take the time to utilize that resource.
Parents/Guardians, if you haven't joined Canvas as an observer, please reach out and let us know so we can get you the pairing code you need to do that.
Senior Parents/Guardians, Friday, October 1st, will be senior band recognition night. You will be able to escort your student during halftime as they get recognized! Please plan on being there!
This coming week is a four day week and we don't have any performances. Here is what we do have going on in class:
Rehearsal schedule:
Tuesday 9/7- Zero hour and 1st block: charting movement 2
Wednesday 9/8- Zero hour: 1st Movement memory test
Thursday 9/9- Zero hour and 1st block: Review movement 2 and begin charting movement 3.
Thursday Night Practice 9/9-6:30PM- Learning parade corner for Carrollton/sectionals/review
Friday 9/10- Zero hour- Visuals review
Please note, for zero hour we start at 6:45AM. If you are arriving to the school at 6:45AM or still in the hallway and not in the block, you will be counted tardy. The same thing applies to Thursday night practices, 6;30PM is when we start rehearsing in fundies/attendance block.
Upcoming events:
September 17- Homecoming-football game in full uniform- Suit-up 5:30PM in aux gym.
September 25- Carrollton Band Day- Call time TBA when we get the schedule of events
October 1- Football game/SENIOR NIGHT!
Let us know if you have any questions,
Friday, August 20:
I just want to go over the announcements from last night so you all know what's coming up! This next week is a busy one with the start of school! This announcement can also be found at www.warrensburgbands.com.
1.) SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, SENIORS! We will be performing at Freshmen Transition Day for their assembly. Please meet in the band room at 11:20AM. We will then go warm-up in the gym and play as freshmen enter and exit and teach them the fight song with Pommies and Cheerleaders. Please wear a Warrensburg spirit wear shirt! (your band shirt from last year would be perfect!)
2.) All students (Freshmen-Senior) are eligible to take band for an honors credit (weighted class). Students who take band for honors credit will have two additional things to complete: try out for district band (I will be available September-October to work with students to prepare) and write on extra recital report. If you are wanting to receive the additional weight for your GPA, please complete this form 2021, 1st Semester, Honors Band Sign-up. Please complete this form by Thursday 8/26.
3.) First Day of School, drumline will report at 6:45AM to go to the front entrance to cadence and welcome all students back! Everyone else will report to 1st block (no zero hour Wednesday for everyone else).
4.) Zero Hour starts on Thursday 8/26. Please note, we start rehearsal at 6:45AM. Students will need to arrive prior and be on the field ready to go at 6;45AM. We have a lot to cover during that time to get ready for Meet the Tigers.
5.) Meet the Tigers on Thursday 8/26. Call time will be 6:10PM. Students will need to wear their Meyer Music Jekyll and Hyde shirt, black pants/shorts, and black marching band shoes (those will be passed out on first day). If a student is in a fall sport, they will wear their jersey or whatever their coach has requested. They will perform with us, then set their instrument down where we will be stationed and join their team.
6.) First Football Game on Friday 8/27. Call time 5:45PM in Meyer Music Jekyll and Hyde shirt, black pants/shorts, and black marching band shoes. We will warm-up in the aux gym at 6PM. Students will be dismissed when the game is over.
Tickets for games are cashless this year. Here is what the activities department sent out:
Beginning this fall, Warrensburg athletic department will have cashless entrance to all activities hosted by Warrensburg High School and Middle School.
Tickets can be purchased at the following link: (https://secure.payk12.com/.../Warrensburg-High-School-/699)
Entry Fees:
Varsity only $5 per adult, K-12 Free (HS and MS must show IDs) age 60 and over Free
Varsity/JV/C $5 per adult, K-12 Free (HS and MS must show IDs) age 60 and over Free
JV/C $3 per adult, K-12 Free (HS and MS must show IDs) age 60 and over Free
All Middle Events:$3 per adult, K-12 Free (HS and MS must show IDs) age 60 and over Free
Pre-season Jamborees:$3 per adult, K-12 Free (HS and MS must show IDs) age 60 and over Free.
Tournaments and MSHSAA Events will require everyone entering to pay for each ticket.
Reminder, Avoid buying individual tickets each game. Warrensburg Athletic Booster passes are for general admission only and will be available on Friday August 13th. They are individual passes; $40 for the first pass and $35 for each additional pass. Beginning this year all K-12 students and seniors 60 and over will be allowed in for free to all regular season events (WHS students must show a student ID, so you do not need to purchase student passes).
The first week is crazy but then it will calm down!! I can't wait to get this year started and to showcase our fabulous group! Thank you for all that you are doing to help our musicians!
Let us know if you have any questions!
Thursday, July 22:
Hello Band Families,
It's hard to believe that the summer has been flying by and we are less than two weeks from the WHS Marching Tigers Summer Camp! We sent all of the following information out in May but we wanted to send a fresh copy electronically for you all as camp is approaching so quickly.
The following letter contains the times and specifics about camp! Please note, we have a Monday freshmen and sophomore parent meeting. We will also have a Friday night ALL-parent meeting (freshmen-seniors) followed by a performance of all we've learned at camp and a family picnic. Please click on the link below to access the specific dates and times, as well as to sign-up for the band remind texts!
WHS Marching Band Camp Letter
Our drum majors also put together a letter with some helpful information about camp for our students. Here is the letter that was shared with them.
Drum Major Letter
Lastly, I am attaching the order forms that were included in the May packet electronically so you can have another copy. We will be collecting these forms at camp so we can get our orders placed and back in time for our first football game. Please note, I've also included the proof of the t-shirt design.
2021 Jekyll and Hyde T-shirt Design
WHS Marching Tigers Order Form
Something you will see on the order form this year is a new feature that we are incorporating, the Ultimate Drill Design app. This allows our traditional tiger tracks (paper-only coordinates) to become interactive. This interactive tool will allow students to not only see their spot but see the formation as a whole, where they have been, where they are going next, specific measure numbers, and set numbers.
We think this will be a tremendous asset, especially for those days we are charting and a student may be absent or just need to visually see what is going on. This is an app for a smart phone and we understand that not all students have smart devices. Please let us know if your child will need access to a device. You may also choose to use the traditional paper Tiger Track option, as well, just let us know.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Camp is an extremely exciting and important part to kick off our fall season and Mrs. Starr and I can't wait to get started!
Go Tigers!
Wednesday, May 25:
Happy end of the school year! The following information pertains to the Warrensburg High School Bands 2021 school year. I am sending this email to all students enrolled in band this year so if you are not enrolled for fall 2021, please disregard. I just want to make sure that you all receive an electronic copy as well.
This past week, your student musician received a packet. It contained our letter with details for our August 2-6 Marching Tigers Band Camp (on our new football field!!) and order forms, a letter from our drum majors, and their fall show music (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde). Camp is an important part of our fall season and attendance is mandatory. Please let us know if you have a scheduling conflict as soon as possible.
Marching Band Parent Letter
Marching Band Order forms (due Aug. 3)
Drum Major Welcome Letter
I am also including our calendar. Please do not be overwhelmed by this calendar. It includes all of our activities from all of our ensembles (concert band, symphonic band, honors jazz, jv jazz, extra-curricular auditioned events, etc.) so not all of the dates pertain to what your child is participating in.
2021-2022 Calendar
Please let us know if you have any questions! We are excited to be traveling and competing again! Here's to a great new school year!
Hello Band Families!
It's hard to believe that we're already into the 2nd week of January! I hope you all have recovered from the holiday season. I just wanted to send an email with an overview of the schedule for second semester.
Large Ensemble Events:
Monday, February 14th-Pops Concert (concert and symphonic bands)
Thursday, March 17th- Meet the Tigers (Winter Drumline and Winterguard)
Friday, April 1st- Band Extravaganza (jazz bands, winter drumline, guard, concert and symphonic bands)
Thursday, April 7- MSHSAA Large Ensemble Contest in Boonville during school day (concert and symphonic band)
Monday, May 2- Finale Concert (concert and symphonic bands)
Saturday, May 21-Graduation- Freshmen-Juniors perform (evening)
Solo and Small Ensemble Events:
Friday, March 25-MSHSAA District Solo and Small Ensemble (symphonic band students at State Fair in evening)
Thursday, April 28-MSHSAA State Solo and Small Ensemble (golds from district go to MU to perform during day)
Wednesday, May 4- Fine Arts Night- Gold rating events from state perform
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Sunday, October 23
Hello Everybody!
Thank you for an amazing day today and way to represent in our very own community! I hope the students heard everyone's excitement when they realized it was our own WHS Marching Tigers!
Today concluded our Saturday marching band events! What a crazy and amazing time it's been! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you all have done! It's an honor to teach our amazing musicians and they have done an amazing job representing our school! I also am incredibly thankful for our staff. A huge shoutout to Mrs. Starr, Mr. Narron, and Bailey (and this last week our student teacher Ms. Knost)!
This week we will transition to our concert season. Every student will receive their folder with their music in it on Monday. Students must be in their seat, with stand and music, ready to play at 7:30AM.
If they are not in their seat, they will be counted tardy and must present their planner to us to sign. If they do not present their planner, they will receive an office referral for "tardy no planner." During marching band, on the field, students didn't have to present their planner. Being inside, this is now the case and a requirement from administration!
Please, allow yourself enough time to navigate and get set-up. This is a combined band for our December concert so there's a lot of us in the band room and it isn't a fast thing to navigate.
That being said, if you would like to continue to wear a mask while you're playing and inside, I encourage you to create a mask that has a slit in it for you to be able to wear and play at the same time. You can find tutorials online for this, just google it.
Once again, thank you for an incredible season! This is definitely one for the books!
Snapshot of the rest of the semester:
November 5- Recital Report due for those not in honors band. Many got this done watching a marching competition. For those that didn't, you may go to UCM Music Recital Calendar to go an see an event to write about there. Students can find the rubric and how to turn it in on Canvas.
November 13- District Band Auditions (will send a sign-up for concession stand volunteers)
(6:45AM-7:25AM- you can come in and get practice with us on audition music for district band, please note this is a requirement for honor band students and for anyone wanting to be eligible for the auditioned top ensemble, Honors Symphonic Band 2nd Semester)
December 7- WHS Holiday Concert-We will send you an update next week of what concert attire will be so you are prepared.
December 15-WMS Holiday Concert- We will need student volunteers (extra credit opportunity and lettering points) to help us. There will be sign-ups closer to time.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend and let us know if you have any questions.
Sunday, October 17
Hello Band Families,
This will be one of the last weekly announcements! It's hard to believe that our season is winding down.
What an incredible season this has been! We are so incredibly thankful for all they've been willing to do! The hardware (trophies) are just a bonus to the amazing growth that they've experienced. This year, returning to the competitive realm and traveling, has been such an amazing experience and this is a year that I will forever cherish.
Thank you to our band board and all of our parent volunteers that have helped us this season! We couldn't do all that we do without your support and help! Special shoutout to Ray Walters, our band board president for facilitating volunteers at all of our events, as well as our prop crew, food crew, and uniform crew who have put in a lot of extra hours before,during, and after our events! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!
Our drumline (battery only) will be going to perform at Western MO Medical Center this Wednesday. They will be able to eat first lunch shift at 11AM and then our student drivers (with parent verification via email) will drive to WMMC, while our non-drivers will load-up in the district van and I will take them. If they need to ride the bus home, they will be able to catch the bus at the middle school. If not, they will need to make arrangements to get home.
This week, during red 1, we will be outside marching still. Students will be tardy if they are not on the field by 7:30am. We have our final adjudicated marching event this Saturday with UCM Homecoming. We will be parade marching and then participating in their pregame.
Here is the UCM Homecoming Itinerary
We still don't know if we're hosting a district play-off game on Oct. 29th. We believe it's a 50/50 chance and won't know until after the Oct. 22nd away game.
2nd Quarter Snapshot:
Sat., Oct. 23-UCM Homecoming
Monday, Oct. 25 and Tuesday, Oct. 26- Winter guard auditions
Friday, Oct. 29- possible home football game (This would be our Halloween show)
Saturday, Nov. 13- District Band auditions hosted at WHS (will need concession stand help)
Saturday, Dec. 4- Students who qualify have All-state auditions (must make district honor band)
Tuesday, December 7- WHS Holiday Concert
Sunday, October 3
What a week of memories it has been! I do believe we will all remember the torrential downpour from Friday night many years down the road. It was a crazy experience but I am so thankful we still were able to honor our seniors!!
Due to the downpour, all of our equipment had to dry out and so we didn't load the truck until 5:30AM on Saturday morning. THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! To all the students and parents that were there early to help us load!
Saturday was such a fun day (YAY the rain stayed away)! That was the best performance yet! The growth from Carrollton to one week later was astronomical! I just am so blessed to have them all on this journey with us. What we encountered this last weekend was definitely different from what we experienced at Carrollton.
Carrollton is still a very traditional marching band competition where we are considered a big school. The Blue Springs competition shows you the contemporary, story-telling side of the marching band realm, where we were considered a smaller school. However, we did an incredible job and heads turned to realize that Warrensburg is making a name for themselves even in that realm!
As a program, we will always design our show and take our students to these different competitions so they are aware of all the different aspects of marching band!
Here is a look at what's coming up this week:
Thursday Night Practice- NOT REQUIRED! The Thursday night practices that we have scheduled for this month are to help students auditioning for District Band. We will be there to help work with students one on one and give them devoted practice time. It's a come and go format.
Zero hour- we only have ten zero hours left! That is beyond unbelievable! Are final zero hour will be on Oct. 15th.
Saturday- Smith Cotton Invitational- Here is the itinerary . This is a ticketed event, you may purchase your ticket at the gate. Please remember, if your student is riding home with you they must be signed-out! Also, if a student is riding home with someone other than their parent/guardian the Special Transportation Request must be filled out and turned into the office 48 hours prior to the event.
A look ahead:
(Wednesday, October 13th- JV Jazz/Honors Jazz and Show Choir Concert in Lecture Hall- come support!)
Friday, October 15th- Home Football Game and last Zero hour rehearsal
Saturday, October 16th- Festival of Champions (last field show competition)
Saturday, October 23rd- UCM Homecoming (last marching band competition)
(there may be a district game that we host Oct. 29th, we will let you know when we know)
Sunday, September 26:
Yesterday was a beautiful day! It was wonderful to see the students have time to hang out and build friendships, plus experience the events that we have been working for at each rehearsal. We kept telling them that everything will make sense once we get there and it was so fun to see it all click!
Thank you parents and students for a wonderful day! Like we have always said, we are always working for progress and personal victories. If we get the added bonus of trophies that's great but it never defines us.
A recap of yesterday's results:
1st Place in Field
Outstanding Field Auxiliary (drumline placed 2nd in the outstanding drumline field category)
2nd Place in Parade
1st in Indoor Auxiliary
4th in Indoor Drumline (1 point away from 3rd!)
Here is a look at this week's events:
1. Thursday Night Practice- 6:30PM-8:30PM: We will be on the football practice field. Please arrive early enough to make it that back part of the stadium area.
2. Friday Night Football Game-SENIOR NIGHT!!: Call time 5:30PM. We will be in full uniform with our black jekyll and hyde Meyer Music shirts. Seniors, please make sure you have submitted your google form that was emailed to you. That's needed to make the script as you are recognized during halftime. Senior parents, we will have you come down and meet us in front of the band stands with 3 minutes left on the 2nd quarter clock. We will get you alphabetized and ready to go!
Remember it's a requirement to stay for the entire game. There will be a 3rd quarter break but students will need to be back in the stands with 3 minutes on the 3rd quarter clock. All food should be consumed prior to the 3 minute mark.
We will need to make sure the truck gets loaded and is ready to roll out for competition the next morning.
3. Saturday, October 2: Golden Regiment Invitational (field only competition) at Blue Springs High School: 7AM Load time!
ITINERARY HERE
You will see on the itinerary I have included details from 2018 (the last time we attended this event). I am assuming I will get updated details this week but this is a ticketed event. Spectators will have to purchase a ticket in order to get in. Parents will also not be able to park where we are. You can get to our campsite after you all are parked in the public parking areas. Always look for the Warrensburg Marching Tigers truck.
Our students will receive wrist bands and will not have to pay a ticket fee, however, their wrist band must stay on for the entirety of the event. They will receive these upon arrival to Blue Springs High School
If a student needs to get back for an event in town, as soon as our performance is over and their uniform is returned, they may be signed out with Mrs. Starr. Please note, if a student is riding home with someone that's not their parent/guardian, the special transportation request has to be filled out and returned by Wednesday so administration can sign.
Thank you all for helping your students make it to zero hour! I hope you realize that the consistency of rehearsal every day makes all the difference!
I am so thankful that events are occurring again and you all are on this journey with us!
Sunday, September 19:
Hello,
It's CARROLLTON BAND DAY WEEK!! I am so excited for this weekend's competition and the kids getting to experience this!
Here is a snapshot of this week:
1.) Thursday Night Practice, Parent Performance 9/23, - SAVE THE DATE!!
Please join us at the WHS Football field at 8:00PM. The guard will perform their indoor show (on the field), drumline will perform their indoor show (on the field), and then we will perform the entire field show!! Come support them and cheer them on as we prepare for Carrollton Band Day that Saturday.
2.) Saturday, Carrollton Band Day, 9/25 Itinerary Here
Students have to ride the bus to the event and will be required to be masked.
If a student is riding home with you ,they will have to be signed out by you, the parent/guardian.
If a student is riding home with someone else, the special request transportation form has to be completed. That will have to be turned in to the office by the end of the day on Wednesday (9/22) for approval (after that it's not possible). Please find an electronic copy here (I have hardcopies, as well)
Carrollton is an all day event, we will leave after awards. If you are signing your child out, you can leave after the field show or stay for awards and then go after that.
We do camp out all day. You will be able to find our home base because the big WHS Marching Tigers Band truck will be right next to us. Thanks to the peeps that go early to secure our spot!!!
Lastly, I highly encourage all students to put their items in a drawstring bag/backpack (marching shoes, gloves, etc.) That way they can keep all their stuff together and organized on the bus.
3.) Senior Night is at the Friday, October 1, Game. Senior parents/guardians will be able to escort their child as they are recognized during half time.
4.) Competition Schedule:
9/25 Carrollton!!!!
10/2 Golden Regiment Invitational, Blue Springs HS, Itinerary Here
10/9 Smith Cotton Invitational, Sedalia HS, Itinerary Here
10/16 Festival of Champions- Schedule will be posted at later date
10/23 UCM Homecoming Parade and Mass Band- Schedule will be posted at later date
Sunday, September 12:
Hello All!!
Here's a run down of this coming week and then a look ahead at our competition schedule.
1.) Thursday Night Practice- 8th graders will be here at the beginning to rehearse. Please be on the field and ready to go by 6;30PM. You will also receive your gloves, shirt/hoodies/etc. that were ordered that night. You must check your bag before you leave to make sure the order is accurate.
2.) WHS Homecoming Football Game 9/17: Call time is 5:30PM. Students will be in full uniform. Please be in the aux gym with instruments to begin suiting up by 5:30PM. Part of your performance points will be having the correct items on:
You need to wear you navy Jekyll and Hyde shirt (get this on Thursday), black gloves (drumline you don't wear gloves), TALL BLACK SOCKS (not ankle length, we don't want to see any skin as it breaks the lines of the uniform), marching band shoes.
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD/OR DRINK (besides water) ALLOWED IN UNIFORM
After halftime, students will go change out of their uniforms in the aux gym. Students get a break during third quarter, they may change for the Homecoming Dance then but will need to be back in the stands ready to play with 2 minutes on the clock in 3rd quarter (we need to play between quarters).
Please remember to pick-up after yourself, the stands had a lot of trash left behind after the last game! We aim to leave a place cleaner than we found it!
3.) Competition Schedule:
9/25 Carrollton Band Day: Itinerary Here
10/2 Golden Regiment Invitational, Blue Springs HS, Itinerary Here
10/9 Smith Cotton Invitational, Sedalia HS, Itinerary Here
10/16 Festival of Champions- Schedule will be posted at later date
10/23 UCM Homecoming Parade and Mass Band- Schedule will be posted at later date
Let us know if you have any questions. We are so excited to start the competition season!
Thursday, September 10: Carrollton Itinerary
Hello Everyone!!
Exciting news! We received all of our info for Carrollton Band Day. Please click on the link below to view the itinerary.
Also, our shirts will be done and ready for pick-up tomorrow so we will get those passed out next week along with gloves. (Students should have already received shoes)
Carrollton Band Day Itinerary
Friday, September 3:
Hello everyone!
Happy 3 day weekend! I hope everyone has time to rest and recharge at some point this weekend.
This past week was an absolute blast. We got the entire first movement charted on the field and all visuals learned for the first movement! This is something to celebrate! I am just so thankful and proud of these incredible musicians.
If your student is ever absent, all the visual videos and information they need is on Canvas under the module entitled Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This is an extremely important resource to utilize! Even if your student wasn't absent they need to review the visuals to gain confidence, have them take the time to utilize that resource.
Parents/Guardians, if you haven't joined Canvas as an observer, please reach out and let us know so we can get you the pairing code you need to do that.
Senior Parents/Guardians, Friday, October 1st, will be senior band recognition night. You will be able to escort your student during halftime as they get recognized! Please plan on being there!
This coming week is a four day week and we don't have any performances. Here is what we do have going on in class:
Rehearsal schedule:
Tuesday 9/7- Zero hour and 1st block: charting movement 2
Wednesday 9/8- Zero hour: 1st Movement memory test
Thursday 9/9- Zero hour and 1st block: Review movement 2 and begin charting movement 3.
Thursday Night Practice 9/9-6:30PM- Learning parade corner for Carrollton/sectionals/review
Friday 9/10- Zero hour- Visuals review
Please note, for zero hour we start at 6:45AM. If you are arriving to the school at 6:45AM or still in the hallway and not in the block, you will be counted tardy. The same thing applies to Thursday night practices, 6;30PM is when we start rehearsing in fundies/attendance block.
Upcoming events:
September 17- Homecoming-football game in full uniform- Suit-up 5:30PM in aux gym.
September 25- Carrollton Band Day- Call time TBA when we get the schedule of events
October 1- Football game/SENIOR NIGHT!
Let us know if you have any questions,
Friday, August 20:
I just want to go over the announcements from last night so you all know what's coming up! This next week is a busy one with the start of school! This announcement can also be found at www.warrensburgbands.com.
1.) SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, SENIORS! We will be performing at Freshmen Transition Day for their assembly. Please meet in the band room at 11:20AM. We will then go warm-up in the gym and play as freshmen enter and exit and teach them the fight song with Pommies and Cheerleaders. Please wear a Warrensburg spirit wear shirt! (your band shirt from last year would be perfect!)
2.) All students (Freshmen-Senior) are eligible to take band for an honors credit (weighted class). Students who take band for honors credit will have two additional things to complete: try out for district band (I will be available September-October to work with students to prepare) and write on extra recital report. If you are wanting to receive the additional weight for your GPA, please complete this form 2021, 1st Semester, Honors Band Sign-up. Please complete this form by Thursday 8/26.
3.) First Day of School, drumline will report at 6:45AM to go to the front entrance to cadence and welcome all students back! Everyone else will report to 1st block (no zero hour Wednesday for everyone else).
4.) Zero Hour starts on Thursday 8/26. Please note, we start rehearsal at 6:45AM. Students will need to arrive prior and be on the field ready to go at 6;45AM. We have a lot to cover during that time to get ready for Meet the Tigers.
5.) Meet the Tigers on Thursday 8/26. Call time will be 6:10PM. Students will need to wear their Meyer Music Jekyll and Hyde shirt, black pants/shorts, and black marching band shoes (those will be passed out on first day). If a student is in a fall sport, they will wear their jersey or whatever their coach has requested. They will perform with us, then set their instrument down where we will be stationed and join their team.
6.) First Football Game on Friday 8/27. Call time 5:45PM in Meyer Music Jekyll and Hyde shirt, black pants/shorts, and black marching band shoes. We will warm-up in the aux gym at 6PM. Students will be dismissed when the game is over.
Tickets for games are cashless this year. Here is what the activities department sent out:
Beginning this fall, Warrensburg athletic department will have cashless entrance to all activities hosted by Warrensburg High School and Middle School.
Tickets can be purchased at the following link: (https://secure.payk12.com/.../Warrensburg-High-School-/699)
Entry Fees:
Varsity only $5 per adult, K-12 Free (HS and MS must show IDs) age 60 and over Free
Varsity/JV/C $5 per adult, K-12 Free (HS and MS must show IDs) age 60 and over Free
JV/C $3 per adult, K-12 Free (HS and MS must show IDs) age 60 and over Free
All Middle Events:$3 per adult, K-12 Free (HS and MS must show IDs) age 60 and over Free
Pre-season Jamborees:$3 per adult, K-12 Free (HS and MS must show IDs) age 60 and over Free.
Tournaments and MSHSAA Events will require everyone entering to pay for each ticket.
Reminder, Avoid buying individual tickets each game. Warrensburg Athletic Booster passes are for general admission only and will be available on Friday August 13th. They are individual passes; $40 for the first pass and $35 for each additional pass. Beginning this year all K-12 students and seniors 60 and over will be allowed in for free to all regular season events (WHS students must show a student ID, so you do not need to purchase student passes).
The first week is crazy but then it will calm down!! I can't wait to get this year started and to showcase our fabulous group! Thank you for all that you are doing to help our musicians!
Let us know if you have any questions!
Thursday, July 22:
Hello Band Families,
It's hard to believe that the summer has been flying by and we are less than two weeks from the WHS Marching Tigers Summer Camp! We sent all of the following information out in May but we wanted to send a fresh copy electronically for you all as camp is approaching so quickly.
The following letter contains the times and specifics about camp! Please note, we have a Monday freshmen and sophomore parent meeting. We will also have a Friday night ALL-parent meeting (freshmen-seniors) followed by a performance of all we've learned at camp and a family picnic. Please click on the link below to access the specific dates and times, as well as to sign-up for the band remind texts!
WHS Marching Band Camp Letter
Our drum majors also put together a letter with some helpful information about camp for our students. Here is the letter that was shared with them.
Drum Major Letter
Lastly, I am attaching the order forms that were included in the May packet electronically so you can have another copy. We will be collecting these forms at camp so we can get our orders placed and back in time for our first football game. Please note, I've also included the proof of the t-shirt design.
2021 Jekyll and Hyde T-shirt Design
WHS Marching Tigers Order Form
Something you will see on the order form this year is a new feature that we are incorporating, the Ultimate Drill Design app. This allows our traditional tiger tracks (paper-only coordinates) to become interactive. This interactive tool will allow students to not only see their spot but see the formation as a whole, where they have been, where they are going next, specific measure numbers, and set numbers.
We think this will be a tremendous asset, especially for those days we are charting and a student may be absent or just need to visually see what is going on. This is an app for a smart phone and we understand that not all students have smart devices. Please let us know if your child will need access to a device. You may also choose to use the traditional paper Tiger Track option, as well, just let us know.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Camp is an extremely exciting and important part to kick off our fall season and Mrs. Starr and I can't wait to get started!
Go Tigers!
Wednesday, May 25:
Happy end of the school year! The following information pertains to the Warrensburg High School Bands 2021 school year. I am sending this email to all students enrolled in band this year so if you are not enrolled for fall 2021, please disregard. I just want to make sure that you all receive an electronic copy as well.
This past week, your student musician received a packet. It contained our letter with details for our August 2-6 Marching Tigers Band Camp (on our new football field!!) and order forms, a letter from our drum majors, and their fall show music (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde). Camp is an important part of our fall season and attendance is mandatory. Please let us know if you have a scheduling conflict as soon as possible.
Marching Band Parent Letter
Marching Band Order forms (due Aug. 3)
Drum Major Welcome Letter
I am also including our calendar. Please do not be overwhelmed by this calendar. It includes all of our activities from all of our ensembles (concert band, symphonic band, honors jazz, jv jazz, extra-curricular auditioned events, etc.) so not all of the dates pertain to what your child is participating in.
2021-2022 Calendar
Please let us know if you have any questions! We are excited to be traveling and competing again! Here's to a great new school year!
