THIS WEEK
TONIGHT | Swing Dance | 6-10pm | Main Campus Cafe
TOMORROW 12/7 | Varsity Guard Camp Day | 9am-5pm | Freshman Gym
Tuesday 12/10 | Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5:30-9:30pm | Freshman Theater
Tuesday 12/10 | Holiday Concert (Grades 10-12) | 7pm | Main Campus Theater
Wednesday 12/11 | Holiday Concert (Freshman) | 7pm | Freshman Theater
Thursday 12/12 | Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5:30-9:30pm | Freshman Theater
Thursday 12/12 | JV Winter Guard Rehearsal | 6-9pm | Creekside Gym – see notes below.
Thursday 12/12 | Taste & Shop for Music | Torchy’s Tacos (10-10) & Buff City Soap (11-7) | See image below or calendar for details
Friday12/13 | JV Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5-9pm | Creekside Gym
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.
- This season Varsity will be $100 and JV will be $50.
JV Only Updates-
- All JV members will need to purchase a rifle. This will be a bulk order through Upbeat, more details will come out soon.
- it will be $60 per member.
- Rehearsal on 12/12 will be our first staging day with our designer.
- Students should wear all black and we need their attendance.
- Rehearsal tonight is officially cancelled, there is no rescheduled date.
- Rehearsal on 12/13 *MIGHT* be rescheduled due to the Plain’s dance. We will update if we get a new date to replace this rehearsal.
Rehearsal Schedule
JV
Thursday 12/12 | JV Winter Guard Rehearsal | 6-9pm | Creekside Gym – This rehearsal is the first staging day with our designer. Students should wear all black and make every effort to attend.
Friday12/13 | JV Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5-9pm | Creekside Gym
Thursday 12/19 | JV Winter Guard Rehearsal | 6-9pm | Creekside Gym
Varsity
Saturday 12/7 | Varsity Guard Camp Day | 9am-5pm | Freshman Gym
Tuesday 12/10 | Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5:30-9:30pm | Freshman Theater
Thursday 12/12 | Varsity Winter Guard Rehearsal | 5:30-9:30pm | Freshman Theater
Saturday 12/14 | 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, info 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 so close to filling completing our Guard Calendar Fundraiser! 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!!
Swing Dance
Our Community Swing Dance is TONIGHT!
We could still use VOLUNTEERS and FOOD DONATIONS.
Find details on our website HERE.
Taste for Music | Shop for Music
The Upbeat Club is partnering with two businesses in Liberty Center on December 12.
Stop by Torchy’s Tacos for lunch, dinner, or just a quick snack of delicious queso and chips! They are donating 15% back to the Upbeat Club all day! Just mention you’re there to support the Lakota West Upbeat Club.
After enjoying your tacos, head next door to visit Buff City Soap to pick up some delightfully scented plant-based soaps, handmade daily! They have great gift ideas like bath bombs, hand soap, and lotion! You can even stock up on laundry detergent! Mention the Lakota West Upbeat Club Fundraiser and 25% of your order will be donated to support the band program.
Torchy’s Tacos | 10 AM – 10 PM | 7673 Bates Street, Suite 100
Buff City Soap | 11 AM – 7 PM | 7673 Bates Street, Suite 200
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
Good Luck to everyone trying out for Honor Band tomorrow