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Congratulations to the NHS Band of Pride who competed in the FMBC State Semi-Finals Show at Jefferson High School this past weekend. The band competed against twenty-three other bands in the 1A size division and placed 12th with an overall score of 73.3. This score earned them a superior rating and is the highest score the band has ever received at an FMBC event. The band also defeated all other local bands competing in their size class, including Chiefland, PK Yongue, Bradford, and Bronson High Schools. Congratulations to all the band students, staff, and parents for all their hard work this marching season; and helping it to be such an amazing success!
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Tentative FMBC State Championships Schedule
Tuesday Rehearsal 3-6p
Thursday Rehearsal 3-6p
Friday Rehearsal 3-6p – At the end of this rehearsal we will load the trailer and set out our uniforms for the next morning.
Saturday
4:30a Students report to NHS Bandroom.
5:00a Depart NHS for Jefferson High School (4401 West Cypress St Tampa, FL 33607)
7:30a Arrive at Jefferson High School, unload, dress, prepare to move to warm-up
8:13a Warm-up begins
8:55a Depart warm-up area for gate
9:05a SEMI-FINAL PERFORMANCE
9:25a Performance ends, pictures, pack up, change, prepare to watch bands
10:00a Return to stadium to watch rest of 1A Semis. (Lunch provided by NHS Band Boosters.)
1:08p Drum majors and four year seniors participate in retreat.
From here the schedule becomes somewhat fluid depending on whether or not we are invited to perform at finals. Students will have supper provided them before finals begins. After supper we will move to The Tropicana Dome (1 Tropicana Drive St. Petersburg, FL 33705) to either participate in or watch finals. Student admission to finals will be paid for if we are not invited to participate. Admission at the semi-finals site is $12 dollars, and admission at the Tropicana Dome is $20. These sites will only accept cash, so if you plan to attend please plan accordingly. More information can be found at the FMBC website.
~4:00p Supper at Golden Corral
~5:30p Arrive at the Tropicana Dome
10:46p U.S. Marine Band Exhibition Performance
11:00p Finals Retreat Begins.
12:00a Retreat ends, depart Tropicana Dome for NHS
2:00a Arrive at NHS
Also, please read the following advice on how to have the best Finals experience:
This information is here to help you plan ahead for the FMBC State Championships.
1. First and foremost, please make sure your instrument is in good working shape Friday Morning. If you need something fixed, please ask Mr. Cobb sometime during the day on Friday, not at 5:00 AM Saturday morning.
2. Make sure you eat before you get here Saturday morning. Bananas, apples and crackers make great snacks that do not give you a tummy ache. Avoid heavy, greasy, salty, spicy foods at all cost. Also, make sure you are hydrating the entire day. Avoid caffeinated beverages!!
3. You may want to bring a pillow and a blanket. It gets a little chilly on the bus and you may also want to use the blanket to sit on the ground.
4. Leave all Cell Phones on the bus when we perform and please remind your parents to silence their phones during the performance.
5. When we unload or load, please help, but do not stand around in the way.
6. Things happen quickly at these competitions, keep your eyes and ears open at all times for instruction, and follow those instructions to the best of your ability. This will be a new experience for everyone so please be ready to follow instructions at a moments notice.
7. Immediately after the show, report to the equipment trailer to reload. You may change after the trailer has been loaded.
8. Bring money for concessions and souvenirs at the show if you so desire. Remember, avoid greasy, fatty foods. Bringing your own food is best because you will likely eat better and the concession lines are really long.
9. Finally, please remember you are representing the tradition of the NHS Band that you helped create. Have a good time, do your best, and follow instructions. This is the last time we get to perform the show!!
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Congratulations to the Newberry High School Band of Pride. This past weekend at the Southern Showcase of Champions the band received a qualifying score for the FMBC State Semi-Final Show held in Tampa on Novemeber 21st. This is the first time in the history of the NHS Band that it has qualified for this event. The band also received the honors of superior visual package, superior percussion, superior drum majors; as well as best in class visual package. Congratulations to the band students, parents, and staff that made this possible!
All rehearsals are silent rehearsals this week. The only people who should talk in a silent rehearsal are the director, staff, and officers when appropriate.
Tuesday 3-6pm
Thursday 3-6pm
Friday 8a – 12p
Saturday
7:00a – Walkthrough Rehearsal
8:00a – Rehearsal Ends, Breakfast provided by NHS Band boosters.
8:30a – Load Trailer
9:00a – Depart NHS for Santa Fe High School (16213 NW US Highway 441, Alachua, FL)
9:30a – Arrive at SFHS, director check-in, unload equipment and restroom break, prepare to go to warmup
10:00a – Warm-up (Warm-up Area B)
10:50a – Gate Time
11:00a – Prelims Performance
11:20a – Pack-up and watch bands
1:00p – Lunch Break (Students should bring their own money for food.)
12:00n to 4:00p – Watch Prelims
4:00p - Prelims Awards (Officer Retreat Only)
5:30p – 9:00p Finals
Finals Format is: The five class winners plus the next five highest scores.
9:30p Finals Retreat (Olympics Style, full band.)
9:45p Finals Awards
10:00p Depart SFHS
10:30p Arrive NHS
District 4 MPA Judges’ Commentary
Wilkerson – Music
Weinstein – Music
Poe – General Effect
Leschack – Marching and Maneuvering
Bula – Percussion
Laferriere – Guard
Southern Showcase of Champions
Ensemble Music
Individual Music
Ensemble Visual
Individual Visual
GE Music
GE Coordination
Guard
Percussion
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