MARCHING BAND INFO - 2007 - 2008

A. NOW OLENTANGY BAND WEB SITE – olentangyband.com

Mike_Lutz@olentangy.k12.oh.us - E MAIL

740-657-4171 - School Phone

740-362-5800 - home

740-815-3409 - Cell

B. June - 4th of July rehearsals - July 2 & 3 - 5-6 pm - OHS BR

C. JULY 5, 10, 12, 17, 19 - “OPEN BAND ROOMS” - LESS STRESSFUL REHEARSALS-NOT MANDATORY, BUT HIGHLY SUGGESTED - 5-7 PM IN THE BAND ROOM AND ON THE FIELD

D. JULY

1. July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 - PRECAMP REHEARSALS - 5 TO 7 PM

2. BAND CAMP - JULY 28 THRU Aug 1 AT Heartland conference Center – Morengo

3. August 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 - POST CAMP - 5 -7 pm

PROGRAM PICTURES - AUG. TBA - 5 PM - ? ( in stadium - FULL Uniform)

4. AUGUST 24 - 1ST GAME (Home) – Dublin Jerome HS - (summer?)

E. CONTESTS: (time in parenthesis is starting time for event - our performance time will not be known until the week of the contest)

Sat., Sept 15 - Highland MB Festival (5:00pm)

- Preview of Champions - Thomas Worthington

- New Philadelphia – we need to defend our 1^st place in everything!

I HOPE THIS HELPS TO CLEAR UP ANY QUESTIONS, ETC. IF YOU NEED ANY OTHER INFORMATION.

Mike Lutz

NEW STUDENT INFORMATION - 2007-08

COSTS:

1. Band Camp - $250.00 for the week (refer to schedule for dates and place)

2. Summer Uniform - $35.00 for official shirt and shorts - you order at Egelhoff’s - and pick up. If planning to march in 4th of July parade - need to order asap ( before June 10)

a. white shoes and white socks - hopefully you already have

b. this outfit is worn at band camp, early parades, and possibly the first game, as well as under the full uniform at times.

3. Full uniform fee - $10.00 - for maintenance and cleaning (weekly - done by committee)

4. Pay to participate - $20.00 co-curricular and this is paid to the HS, not OMBA

5. Shoes - official band shoes - app $30.00 (more for flags) - ordered during Aug practices

No trip is planned for this year.

We do plan on fundraisers for band camp. If you anticipate money being a problem, PLEASE put it in writing and send it to me at the HS (snail mail) or e-mail me and the music boosters will try to scholarship your student. We don’t want anyone having to quit due to money concerns!!! See Mr. Lutz for more details.