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OCTOBER 13, 2024

Weekly Newsletter - OCTOBER 13, 2024

Sent 10/14/2024, 4:10 PM.

I hope everyone is enjoying their down-time.  The end of this week starts the busiest time in our band calendar, so make sure you are well rested!

Two big things for this week:

• All-state registrations are due by Tuesday, Oct 15

• Uniform cleaning receipts are due by Wednesday, Oct 16

Also, Wednesday evening, we'll be having our monthly parent booster meeting.  If you have any questions or concerns about the next couple weeks of craziness, or even if you don't, please come, meet some other band parents, and hear from the directors and boosters about what is going on in the program.

Let's dig into this week - it's a busy one...

What's in this newsletter?

Here's what I have for you all this week:

• All-State Auditions - registration to audition for All-State due this week (Jazz and Concert) - DUE TUESDAY!

• Uniform Cleaning - we need to get those uniforms spruced up for our big performance push at the end of the season.  This is not optional.

• Upcoming Restaurant Night - getting this on your radar, Panda Express is our next community fundraising night, next Monday, 10/21

• Volunteer Opportunities - as always, these are our open signups.  Please take a look and consider grabbing an empty slot.  Still need a few workers for the Marching MPA.

• And a word from Mr. Sayre - a lot in here, so make sure to read through this

This week in band...

Monday 10/14

• NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 10/15

• ALL-STATE REGISTRATION DUE

• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Tuesday Rehearsal

Wednesday 10/16

• UNIFORM CLEANING RECEIPTS DUE

• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Color Guard Sectional

• 6:30 PM - Parent Booster Meeting - EHS Band Room

Thursday 10/17

• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Percussion Sectionals

Friday 10/18

• Football Game vs. Albuquerque High @ Milne Stadium (Visitor) - 4:45 PM Report Time

Saturday 10/19

• ZIA MARCHING FIESTA! - 9:00 AM Report Time, 3:30 PM Performance Time, Full Itinerary

Looking Ahead...

Wednesday 10/23

• APS Marching MPA - 4:45 PM Report Time, Full Itinerary (Spectators are FREE)

Saturday 10/26

• Basha Invitational in Phoenix - 5:30 AM Report Time, returning on Sunday, Full Itinerary

Now on to the details...

All-State Auditions

All-State Audition registration closes this week - please register ASAP.  The deadline for registration is TUESDAY, October 15th.  The cost for Concert Auditions is $22 and the cost for Jazz Auditions is $24.  As Mr. Sayre says - regardless if you think you can make it or not, the process of going through the audition is very valuable.

Here is the registration link:

https://ehs-band-all-state-registrations.cheddarup.com

Uniform Cleaning

Get those marching bibs dry cleaned.  Save your receipt, because you need to write your students name on it, and get a copy of it to our uniforms chair.  You can scan and email, take a picture and text it, or some combination of those - just get it to her by Oct 16th.  Again, the receipt needs to be dated between 10/6 and 10/16, and MUST have your students name written on it.  Email to uniforms@eldorado.band or text to (505) 205-7550.  Failure to do so will incur a $25 fine on your student accounts - which is more costly than a cleaning, AND doesn't help our band look their best during their biggest performances.

While you are at it, please clean up your marching shoes.  The Los Lunas facility is a dusty place, and no doubt our marching shoes are looking a little dull and dirty.  Please shine them up before our performances this week.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Upcoming Restaurant Night

Our next community fundraising night is Monday, October 21 at Panda Express.  This will be at the 9500 Montgomery location.  You can get the flyer and the details from the Restaurant Nights page - order online using the code, or bring the flyer and order in the store. 

Volunteer Opportunities

Here are the current active signups available.  You can also always see any open volunteering opportunities on the Volunteering page.  Specifically, we still need MPA Chaperones, and there are still some important slots open for the MPA Support Volunteers.

• Zia Marching Fiesta: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D48ADAA2DA1FB6-44434007-ziamarching#/ - (UNSUPERVISED CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

• MPA Chaperones: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D48ADAA2DA1FB6-44782340-mpachaperones#/ - (UNSUPERVISED CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

• MPA Support Volunteers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gwUO_Ohofcp71AOLsXvE43Ou5j5Yf9q3/view?usp=sharing 

• Hydration Volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4BA4AD23A4FE3-50748878-hydration#/ 

• Football Game Chaperones: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D48ADAA2DA1FB6-football#/ - (UNSUPERVISED CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

• Spirit Wear Sales Help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D48ADAA2DA1FB6-51080557-spirit#/ 

Have a great week!

Go Eagles!

JD

Now, a word from Mr. Sayre...

Hello Eagle Band!

Congratulations on a great jazz concert last week on Tuesday evening and again on a superior performance at the Los Lunas Invitational.  We hope you enjoyed your rest last week.  The next few weeks will be pretty busy as we have 3 major performances and a football game.  We’d like to thank our volunteer supporters for their tireless efforts making our games, performances, and program go above and beyond.  

A few reminders for this week:

Allstate Auditions: The link here again - Please get signed up as soon as possible before Tuesday the 15th.  Whether one believes they can make it or not, the process of preparing an audition is extremely valuable to our students.  

ZIA on October 19th at UNM Stadium: Call Time for equipment crew at 9:00 AM and the rest of the band needs to be at the field at 9:30 AM ready to go, performance is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, likely return time of 11:30 PM. Here is the itinerary for Zia.  Our wonderful booster volunteers will provide food.  Bring anything you might need for a long day outside - including rain gear.  

APS MPS on October 23rd at Milne Stadium: 4:45 Call time in the band room, routing/performance 7:15 PM-8:00 PM, return time of 9:30 PM.  Here is the Itinerary for the event.  It is free for spectators so invite all the people you want.  

Basha Invitational on October 26th in Phoenix: Call time is at 5:30 AM to check and load up, head out at 6:00 AM on bus to Phoenix, performance at 7:45 PM in Phoenix, return in the afternoon/evening next day between 4-5 PM.  Here is the itinerary for Phoenix.  I will also be sending home another permission form for families to sign.  

Halloween Game: is on November 2nd at our day game vs Atrisco Heritage Academy.  Make sure you coordinate with section leaders for your section’s theme.  Make sure your costumes are appropriate for an educational setting and respectful of others.  

Eagle Band Accolades for this week:

Most Improved Student: Addison Davis for nailing her scales!

Outstanding Student: Evan Vendor!

Outstanding Section: Seniors! Thanks for bringing the spirit!

Go Eagles!

Mr. Sayre