THIS WEEK
TONIGHT | JV Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5-9pm | Creekside Gym
TOMORROW 12/14 | Varsity Guard Camp Day | 9am-5pm | Freshman Gym
Tuesday 12/17 | Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5:30-9:30pm | Freshman Theater
Wednesday 12/18 | Ridge Jazz Band and Vocal Chamber Elementary School Visits | 8am-12pm | Adena and Freedom
Thursday 12/19 | Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5:30-9:30pm | Freshman Theater
Thursday 12/19 | JV Winter Guard Rehearsal | CANCELLED
Guard
Guard News
- New This Season, Winter Guard Teams will be paying a portion of the uniform costs.
- This season Varsity will be $100 and JV will be $50.
- These payments will be organized through the Upbeat Club and more information on this will come out soon.
- Gloves will be ordered for all members and will cost approximately $20.
- This season Varsity will be $100 and JV will be $50.
JV Only Updates-
- All JV members will need a rifle. it will be $60 per member and can be paid via cash or check made out to Upbeat Club.
- **If your student already owns a color guard rifle, they need to get approval from the staff to make sure it’s the right type (there are many types, sizes, and colors sold).
Rehearsal Schedule
JV
TONIGHT | JV Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5-9pm | Creekside Gym
Thursday 12/19 | JV Winter Guard Rehearsal | CANCELLED
Varsity
TOMORROW | Varsity Guard Camp Day | 9am-5pm | Freshman Gym
Tuesday 12/17 | Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5:30-9:30pm | Freshman Theater
Thursday 12/19 | Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5:30-9:30pm | Freshman Theater
Competition Schedule
January 25 | TMA Home Show (We’ll need A LOT of volunteers, signup link coming soon)
February 22 | TMA Campbell County
March 8 | TMA Ryle
March 14-16 | WGI Mideast Regional | Avon High School | VARSITY ONLY
March 22 | TMA Semi Finals George Rogers Clark | JV ONLY
March 29 | TMA Championships
April 3-4 | WGI Prelims/Semis/Finals | VARSITY ONLY
We are looking for Guard parents’ involvement in Upbeat Club, especially to assist with Guard events and the upcoming competition. Please reach out to President@lakotawestbands.org if you’d like to help plan the competition. Volunteer information will be sent soon.
Calendar Fundraiser
We are close to fulfilling our goal of completing our Guard Calendar Fundraiser! We’d LOVE to have this completed by the end of the month. Help us offset our season’s costs by sponsoring a day. Select any available day on the calendar and pay that amount. There’s also an option to donate any amount. We appreciate your support!!
Personalized Messages
Customize your student’s uniform with a personalized tag. Specify a message for your student, up to 50 characters, that will remind them of your support each time they put on the uniform and perform. All custom tags will have the graphics as shown and include the first two lines. Custom message will be printed on the third line of the tag. Tag will be sewn into the student’s uniform garment. ORDER HERE.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are looking for some help with our Try Band events scheduled for the end of January. We are looking for someone (or multiple people) who can help us in the west-feeder elementary schools, a different school is scheduled for each day for one week where we meet with the 6th grade students to talk about band and allow them to try out “instruments.” Please reach out to communications@lakotawestbands.org for more information.
End of Year Donations
Looking to make an end of year donation? How about our incredible Lakota West Band Program?
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your donation to our Upbeat Club would be tax deductible.
Find information and donate HERE.
We also have a great sponsorship program available. Donate today and reap the benefits for an entire year.
If you have any questions, reach out. We’d be happy to help you navigate those end of year donations.
THANK YOU!!
Coming Soon:
January 3-5 | Honor Jazz Band Weekend
January 17-19 | Honor Concert Band Weekend
January 16 | Upbeat Club Meeting
January 27-30 | Try Band Visits to Elementary Schools
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Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Weekly emails will resume on January 3.