La Vergne High School Band

Weekly Announcements January 29, 2023

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Mr. Callahan's weekly motivation: Mr. Callahan's weekly motivation: Musical training helps develop language and reasoning: Students who have early musical training will develop the areas of the brain related to language and reasoning. The left side of the brain is better developed with music, and songs can help imprint information on young minds.

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Pep Band Info

The Pep Band will not perform at Tuesday Game against Antioch HS.

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Weekly Rehearsal Schedule and Events Jan. 23 - 27, 2023.   

Monday, Jan. 30th, Brass Sectional Rehearsal, 4pm – 6pm

Tuesday, Jan. 31st, The Pep Band will not perform against Antioch HS

Thursday, Feb. 2nd, Woodwind Sectional Rehearsal 4pm – 6:00pm

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Upcoming Events and Rehearsals for the Month of February :

Monday, Feb. 6, Pep Band Rehearsal 4pm – 5:30pm

Tuesday, Feb 7th, LHS vs Cane Ridge, 6pm – 9pm

Thursday, Feb. 9th, Brass Sectional After School Rehearsal, 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Friday, Feb. 10th. Jazz Band After School Rehearsal, 4pm – 5:30pm

Friday, Feb. 13th, Jazz Band After School Rehearsal, 4pm – 5:30pm

Thursday, Feb. 16th, Woodwind Sectional After School Rehearsal, 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Tuesday, Feb. 21st After School Rehearsal (Concert Band) 4:00pm – 6:30pm

Thursday, Feb. 23rd After School Rehearsal (Wind Ensemble) 4:00pm – 6:30pm

Saturday, Feb 25th, Concert Performance Assessment Camp (Concert Band) 9:00am- 12pm

Saturday, Feb. 25th, Concert Performance Assessment Camp (Wind Ensemble) 1:00pm -4:00pm

Tuesday, Feb.28th, Pre CPA Concert (Concert Band and Wind Ensemble) 6:30pm

Saturday, March 4th, Upper Cumberland Concert Festival (Cookeville, TN) 7am – 5pm

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Band Banquet

The annual Wolverine Band Banquet is an event you will not want to miss. Let's make this a magical night for our students as we reward their accomplishments from the season. All band members are invited to attend our end of the year banquet (concert band, jazz band, color guard, wind ensemble, percussion ensemble, marching band and pep band) along with parents and family members.

This special evening will be a celebration of a great year. We will recognize our students for a continuing the great tradition of our band program. The events will include the following:
>A catered meal
>Recognition of students for their contribution to the Wolverine Band
>Presentation of Awards and Band Letters
>Senior Students Tribute
>Video 2023 Marching Band Theme
>A dance after the festivities

>Band Superlatives

>Recognize our 9th Grade Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band and Percussion Ensemble
 

Band Banquet Details:
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
Time: TBA
Location: Multi-Purpose Building
5093 Murfreesboro Rd
LaVergne, TN 37086
Ticket Price: $20 per person
Dress Attire: Formal

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We are excited for our Wolverine Band Banquet.  Please fill out the survey below so that we can get an accurate head count for meals and how to plan for the banquet. 

We are excited for our Wolverine Band Banquet.  Please fill out the survey below so that we can get an accurate head count for meals and how to plan for the banquet. 

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Click HERE to fill out the survey.  Please complete the survey before Monday, February 6th, 2023.

 

Marching Band Dues  

Band dues $325.00   

All 2022 Marching Band dues are past due. If you owe payments, please make your payment as soon as possible. Students owing funds will not be permitted to attend away events, band trips, etc.   

 

Wolverine Pep Band   

A participation fee of $150 is required. Pep Band dues will be extended to Tuesday, December 13th, 2022. Cash or Check. Checks are made out to LaVergne High School. 

 

Ways of Communication

We communicate to parents and students through several avenues.  One doesn’t have to have access to all of the avenues to get the information.  

Band App - A quick and easy way for parents or students to communicate is to send a text directly to a director.  

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Make sure to email Mr. Callahan (callahanr@rcschools.net) if you have any questions!

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