November 6, 2017 What s Happening This Week and Next: Nov 7 5pm: BINGO: http://www.wlcbands.com/bingo.html Nov 9-12: BOA Grand Nationals Nov 11: 5pm: BINGO: http://www.wlcbands.com/bingo.html Nov 15: 6:30 pm: WLCMB Performance at Banks Nov 16: 7:00 pm: WLCMB Performance at Geisler Nov 19: 1:00 pm: WLCMB Banquet See all of our pictures at: http://wlcbands.smugmug.com/ Password: wlcrocks BOA Grand Nationals November 9-12, Indianapolis Our first performance will be 9:45pm Thursday, Nov 9 at the Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, our WLCBands.com website has all of the information in one place that you will need. http://www.wlcbands.com/grandnationa ls.html (pwd: wlcbands) Grand Nationals Photos Jolesch Enterprises Official photographer for Music for All. Please see the link below: http://www.musicforall.org/what-wedo/boa-marching-championships/orderphotos DISNEY General Reminders: Mon: 5:45 Uniform check in Wed: 5:45pm Medicine check in 6:00pm load equipment Thurs: 7:30am Arrive at WLC with Bag Check Form and luggage Thurs: 9:45pm Prelim Performance Fri: We will communicate via Remind once we know if/when we perform Sat. Questions about Disney??? Contact Jill (jwetter@ngksparkplugs.com) Payments can be made at: http://www.bennett-travel.com/
Band Banquet November 19, 2017 12:00 to 4:00 pm The Diamond Center Suburban Collection Showplace 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48374 Buy Your Scrip Gift Cards! Peggy Slate will be selling cards at the Banquet. If you would like to contact her to buy cards before then, contact her at wlcmbscrip@gmail.com to set up a time to exchange cards for payment. See the attached list for our updated inventory of cards or pre-order cards from over 300 retailers (see online list at shopwithscrip.com). A pre-order form is also attached to the Band Buzz. Mark Your Calendar! PLEASE check the Calendar on the WLCMB Website for more detailed scheduling NOVEMBER November 9-12 BOA Grand Nationals November 15: WLCMB Performance at Banks November 16: WLCMB Performance at Geisler November 19: 1:00 WLCMB Banquet
Sign up to work BINGO with your student s section! TROMBONES/EUPHONIUMS NOVEMBER WLP/WG DECEMBER/JANUARY FLUTES - FEBRUARY Volunteers (18 and older) needed every Tuesday and Saturday from 5pm to 10pm Spend an evening helping with BINGO? You can earn up to $50 by helping at Bingo.each time you go! Plus, this is the Band s biggest money maker of the year. Check out the website for more details! http://www.wlcbands.com/bingo.html
Rehearsal Schedule week of 11/6/17 Monday 2:35-5:45 Full Ensemble Brass Set Props 2:35 Meeting Watch the video 2:45 transition to sectionals 2:50 All winds in the band room with Mr. Rogers 3:50 Break 3:55 Transition to outside 4:00 Visual Warm-up/stretch 4:30 Rewarm in spot, work on getting into P-W. 4:55 Break 5:00 Y-End 100-140-180 5:35 Run Through WW-store props-leave in stadium after. Covered and lined up against the wall. Tuesday 12:00-5:00 Full Ensemble 12:00 Meeting- Brass Set Props 12:05 Transition to sectionals 12:10 Winds in band room for sectionals with Mr. Rogers 1:10 Break 1:15 Visual Rehearsal 2:15 Break 2:20 Continue Visual Rehearsal 3:00 Snack Break 3:10 Rewarm 3:20 Ensemble Top to K. 3:50 Break 3:55 J-Z 4:30 Y-End 4:50 Run Through-Woodwinds store props. In stadium covered. Wednesday 2:35-5:45 Full Ensemble Brass Set Props 2:35 Meeting 2:40 Transition to sectionals 2:45 All winds in the band room with Mr. Rogers 3:30 Break 3:35 Transition to outside 3:40 Visual Warm-up/stretch
4:00 Rewarm in spot, A-K. 4:20 J-Z 4:55 Break 5:00 Y-End 5:35 Run Through 5:45 Woodwinds store props Load Trucks immediately after run through. Thursday 6-8 Convention Center Rehearsal 6:00 Visual Warm 6:20 Music Warm 6:40 Water 6:45 A-K 7:05 J-Z 7:25 Y-End 7:45 Run Through, Exit Convention Center 8:35 Top of Ramp 8:45 Physical Warm-up Room A 9:00-9:30 Music Warm-up. 15 minutes to rewarm and tune 9:15 Pit exits warm-up 9:18 Run Through 9:25 Mr. Rogers talks to team 9:30 Exit warm up 9:45 Awakening!!! Bring it!! Friday 9:00 Unload at Carmel 10:00 Visual Warm 10:20 Music Warm 10:40 Water 10:45 A-K 11:05 J-Z 11:25 Y-End 11:45 Run Through, Exit Convention Center
Bag check Parent I have searched my child s bags for the WLC marching band trip to Grand Nationals. I understand that if my child is found to have any items that violate the Walled Lake Schools student code of conduct, my child may be excluded from activities at Grand Nationals or sent home from Grand Nationals and I will be called to pick my child up. Parent signature Date Student Contract I did not bring any items that violate the Walled Lake School student code of conduct. I understand that if I am found to have any of these items, I will not be allowed to participate in activities at Grand Nationals and my parents may be called to pick me up from Grand Nationals. I agree to exhibit positive behaviors as I represent the band, Mr. Rogers, Walled Lake Central while at Grand Nationals. I understand that I am expected to be respectful to the staff, chaperones, and my peers. Student signature Date
Monday, Nov 6 Walled Lake Central Viking Marching Band Grand Nationals Championship Tentative Itinerary Indianapolis, Indiana November 9-12 2017 Checkpoint = head counts of assigned students. 5:45 pm Drop off uniforms in the Band room w/ Jen Crusan Guard Uniforms with Terri Freytag Wednesday, Nov8 5:45 pm All Prescription Meds delivered in the Orchestra Room 6:00 pm Load instruments and props on semi & trailers. Thursday, Nov 9 7:30 am Band and Chaperones arrive at WLC HS 8:00 am Load luggage on buses w/ Parent signed luggage forms 8:30 am Depart WLC HS. 11:00 am 12:00am Stop for lunch in Auburn IN Exit 129 off I-69. (Kids pay) 2:30 pm Arrive @ Check in at Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Carmel, 11355 N. Meridian St., Carmel, IN 46032 3:45 pm Dinner @ Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Carmel 4:30 pm Load Buses 4:45 pm Depart for Indiana Convention Center 5:30 pm Arrive Indiana Convention Center 5:30-6:00 pm Unload Buses and Equipment 6:00-8:00 pm Practice at Indiana Conventtion Center Hall FG 8:00 pm Head over to Lucas Oil Stadium 8:35 pm Enter SW Tunnel - Lucas Oil Stadium 8:45-9:30 pm Warm up Area 9:20 pm Pit Report 9:35 pm Band Report 9:45 pm Prelims "Awakening" performance - GO BAND! 10:00 pm Band Picture 10:30 pm Load instruments and props on semi & Trailers 11:15 pm Load Buses 11:30 pm Depart for Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Carmel 1
12:15 pm Arrive @ Homewood Suites 12:30 pm Room Checks 12:45 am Lights Out Friday, Nov 11 7:00-8:50 am Breakfast in Increments 9:15 am Load Buses 9:30 am Depart for Carmel High School Stadium 9:45 am Arrive Carmel Stadium 9:45 am Unload Semi & Trailers and prepare for practice 10:00-12:00 am Rehearsal at Carmel Stadium E 136th St., Carmel IN 46032 12:00-12:40 pm Load Instruments & Props on Semi and Trailers 12:40 pm Load Buses 12:50 pm Depart for Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Carmel 1:00-2:00pm Lunch @ Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Carmel 2:00-3:35 pm Rest /Homework 3:35 pm Load Buses 3:45 pm Depart for Castleton Square Mall 4:00-8:00 pm Castleton Square Mall - 6020 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46250 - Dinner at the Mall (Kids Pay) 8:00 pm Load Buses 8:10 pm Depart for Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Carmel 8:25 pm Arrive Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Carmel 8:25-9:45 pm Go back to rooms and put things away. Get into Comfy clothes if you want and watch live feed for Awards. 9:45 pm Prelims Awards Ceremony/ Announcement of Semi-Finals - Live Feed 11:30 pm Room Checks 12:00 pm Lights Out Saturday, Nov 11 Scenario 1 Making Semi-Finals and making Finals Load/Leave for Lucas Oil Stadium 2 3/4 hrs. Before performance Students unload/warm-up/gate Semi-finals "Awakening" performance - Go Band! 2
- 5:00pm Students remain downtown Indy all afternoon (tailgate lunch @ Hurst Bean Lot) Remember a change of clothes 5:00pm - 6:30pm Tailgate dinner @ Hurst Bean Lot Warm up/gate Finals "Awakening" performance - Go Band! 11:30pm - 12:30am Depart Lucas Oil Stadium/Arrive at CHS/Unload 12:30am Depart to hotel. Scenario 2 Making Semi-Finals and not making Finals Check in with chaperones and Mr. Rogers. Load/Leave for Lucas Oil Stadium 3 hrs. before performance Students unload/warm up/gate Semi-finals "Awakening" performance Go Band! - 5:00pm Students remain downtown Indy all afternoon (tailgate lunch @ Hurst Bean Lot) Remember a change of clothes Option 1: Walk around Downtown Carmel Option 2: Indianapolis Zoo Option 3: Attend Semi-Finals (free for students) 5:00pm Meet at Hurst parking lot locale. 5:00pm - 6:30pm Tailgate dinner at Hurst parking lot locale 7:00pm - 11:00pm Grand Nationals Finals Performances 11:30pm - 12:30am Depart Lucas Oil Stadium/Arrive at CHS/Unload 12:30am Depart with to hotel. Scenario 3 Not making Semi-Finals Lunch @ Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Option: Walk around Downtown Carmel. 4:30pm - 5:15pm Dinner @ Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis 5:15 pm Load Buses 5:30 pm Depart for Hurst Bean Parking Lot 6:15 pm Arrive @ Hurst Bean Lot 6:30 pm Enter Lucas Oil Stadiumfor Finals 7:00pm - 11:00pm Grand Nationals Finals Performances 11:30pm - 12:30am Depart Lucas Oil Stadium/Arrive at CHS/Unload 12:30am Depart to hotel. Sunday, Nov 12 3
7:00-8:50 am Breakfast in Increments 9:00 am Load Buses 9:30 am Students depart Homewood Suites for Walled Lake 12:00-1:00 pm Stop for lunch in Auburn IN Exit 129 off I-69 (kids pay) 3:30pm Arrive at Walled Lake Central/Unload. 4:300pm Home to rest and enjoy your accomplishments!! 4
Scrip Gift Cards for the Holidays Plan Your Order Now & Beat the Rush! Peggy Slate, Scrip representative, will be taking prepaid orders for scrip gift cards for the upcoming holidays this year as a fundraiser for the choir. Ordering Your Scrip Gift Cards Early Will: Save you from last minute holiday shopping craziness with the crowds & cold weather! Spread out holiday gift expenses over more months (won't get socked with big bills in December & January) Help fund your child's program with gift card purchases you would make anyway! Holiday Shopping With Scrip Cards Is Easy! Just Follow These Few Steps: Look over the list of over 300 retailers on ShopwithScrip.com under Shop in the upper right side of the website Fill out the simple order form attached and attach your check/cash made out to WLCMB Drop off order forms/payments at: o November 2 nd Parent Meeting (7pm in Cafeteria) o November 19 th Band Banquet (outside banquet room) o November 30 th WLC Orchestra Room 5:30-6:00pm Orders will be delivered at Collage Concerts at WLC on December 14 & 15 OR you can contact Peggy Slate at wlcmbscrip@gmail.com to arrange to pick up at her house. All Orders/Payments Must Be In My Hands By NOVEMBER 30TH So You Can Receive Your Orders Before the Holidays! Cards will be sold at Collage, but only from a limited inventory.
WLCMB HOLIDAY SCRIP GIFT CARDS PRE-ORDER ORDER FORM & PAYMENT Name: Date: Telephone #: Email: (copy of order will be emailed to you) Select group to receive rebates (circle please): Marching Band * WLP * Winterguard * WLC Music Boosters * Choir * Orchestra (Contact information needed to ensure efficient delivery of gift cards) Retailer Name (See List on ShopwithScrip.com) Card Value # of Cards Total Value Grand Total of Order: Payment Attached: Check # (Made out to WLCMB) Cash Pick-Up Time for Cards: (Check One) Pick up at Collage Concerts a WLC Thursday, Dec. 14 th or Friday, Dec. 15 th at 7pm Arrange to pick up from Peggy Slate (Contact Peggy at wlcmbscrip@gmail.com) Orders Without Payment Enclosed Will Not Be Processed! Order - Signature: Date: Scrip Coordinator Notes: Pick up -Signature: Date:
Inventory Reconcile With On Hand Count Print Date: 11/6/2017 Organization Walled Lake Central Music Boosters/ MI Product Category On Hand Amazon.com $10 LIMITED TIME On Hand 5 Amazon.com $25 On Hand 18 AMC Theatres/Loews Cineplex $25 On Hand 1 Applebee's $25 On Hand 4 Arby's $10 On Hand 5 Barnes & Noble $10 On Hand 10 Bath & Body Works $10 On Hand 7 Boston Market $10 On Hand 2 Bravo $25 On Hand 2 Buffalo Wild Wings $10 On Hand 13 California Pizza Kitchen $25 On Hand 1 Cheesecake Factory $25 On Hand 10 Chili's $25 On Hand 4 Dairy Queen $10 On Hand 1 Einstein Bros. Bagels $10 On Hand 5 Fandango $25 On Hand 2 Gift Card HOLIDAY Wrapper - 10 pack $2 On Hand 4 Great Harvest Bread $10 On Hand 2 itunes $15 On Hand 5 Kohl's $25 On Hand 10 Lowe's $25 On Hand 4 Marathon $25 On Hand 2 Meijer $25 On Hand 50 Noodles & Company $10 On Hand 1 Old Darden $25 On Hand 8 Outback $25 On Hand 2 P.F. Chang's $25 On Hand 1 Panera Bread $10 On Hand 15 PetSmart $25 On Hand 4 Potbelly's $10 On Hand 3 Qdoba $25 On Hand 2 Red Robin $25 On Hand 8 Regal/United Artist/Edwards Theatres $25 On Hand 4 Speedway $25 On Hand 15 Page 1 of 2
Inventory Reconcile With On Hand Count Print Date: 11/6/2017 Organization Walled Lake Central Music Boosters/ MI Product Category On Hand Starbucks $10 On Hand 18 SUBWAY Gift Card $10 On Hand 20 Taco Bell $10 On Hand 5 Target GiftCard $25 On Hand 8 TGI Fridays $25 On Hand 2 The Home Depot $25 On Hand 10 Tim Hortons $10 On Hand 15 Walmart/Sam's Club $25 On Hand 4 Page 2 of 2
2017-2018 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WALLED LAKE CENTRAL MUSIC BOOSTERS Due December 21 st,2017 Student Name Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Street Address City Zip Home Telephone Parent Email Student Email Grade Level this year Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman Music Group Attending Vocal Orchestra Band Write an essay giving your specific plan for using scholarship money and a statement clarifying why you believe you should receive this award. Your essay should be one page, word processed; double-spaced; clearly expressing your plans and qualifications for scholarship consideration. Funds must be used in the Performing Arts area from which it is granted. Funds cannot be used for participation fees ( ie; Marching Band/Winterguard/WLP/Vocal Music fees/school Trips) or for expenses/supplies. Applications and essays must be returned to the address listed below and postmarked no later than December 21st, 2017. Applications postmarked after December 21st, 2017 will not be accepted. All Scholarships awarded will be notified by mail. Scholarships must be claimed with proper documentation on or before June 13, 2018. Unclaimed scholarships will revert back to the general scholarship fund as of July 1, 2018, for the following school year. Mail to the Music Boosters at: Heather Yenglin Scholarship 4795 Sundew St. Commerce MI, 48382 The information supplied here is correct and current to date. I am currently enrolled and participate in the ensemble from which the scholarship will be granted for this school year. (Example: Orchestra awarded student must remain enrolled in Orchestra for this entire school year.) Signature of Applicant Date DO NOT give to your Music Director nor deposit in the band or choir safe. Walled Lake Central High School Music Boosters is a free-standing local unit established for the express purpose of supporting and enhancing the music programs at Walled Lake Central High School. This organization is a Michigan non-profit corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a publicly-supported foundation, tax exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. For questions contact: Heather Yenglin email: hottamale718@aol.com