Band Newsletter #6

WSHS Band Takes 1^st Place in Sunset Classic Preliminary Contest

(Contributor: Jesse Seeley, Kami Hettwer)

The hard work already started to show, AND pay off when the WSHS Marching band took 1^st place honors in 2A division in the preliminary competition at last Saturday’s Sunset Classic competition. This placement qualified them to compete in the evening’s final competition where all qualifiers were placed in the “Open” class where it is very difficult to compete against the size of those “Open Class” bands. But our musicians made us proud placing 4^th overall against the strongest marching bands in the Northwest. We’ve only just begun!!! Great job WSHS Band! We’re all very proud of you. For a more detailed look at the scores and the placement of all the schools, please see the attached “08_SUNSET_FINALS” document.

New Sponsor Joins Support of WSHS Band !

(Contributor: Jesse Seeley)

We were in need of a place to call “home” to our latest acquisition of the “Big Red” trailer for the duration of the season, and our local friends at Highway 22 Storage stepped up to give it a safe place to park in between competitions. So if you have any storage needs, please keep this sponsor in mind if you have any storage needs and tell them that you appreciate their support of WSHS Band activities.

Pictures of the Week

(Contributor: Joe Gottsch, Sharon Anderson, Jesse Seeley)

There were a couple of events this past week, so we have a couple of “Pictures of the Week”—one from the Tom McCall ceremony at Riverfront Park last Friday and one from the competition in Hillsboro on Saturday.

In Saturday’s 1^st place performance at Hillsboro Stadium, the drum line performed as an overall 2^nd place in the Open Finals where the band still placed 4^th against very tough and competent opposition from Skyview and Evergreen high schools. (Photo: Joe Gottsch)

Megan Norman performs her solo under the direction of Anna Stipe at this past Friday’s ceremony at Riverfront Park for the unveiling of the Governor Tom McCall statue. (Photo: Sharon Anderson).

If you’d like to see more pictures, please visit WestSidePhoto.net and check out the other band pictures..

Reminder—Band Booster Meeting Next Tuesday (October 7^th)

(Contributor: Kami Hettwer)

We have a band booster meeting in the band room Tuesday, October 7 at 6:30. All parents of band students are invited to attend or send agenda items in advance for discussion to mkhett@aol.com

Short School Week Next Week—Longer Practices Slated

(Contributor: Brian Griffiths, Kami Hettwer)

Next week’s shortened school week (no regular school Thursday & Friday) is the traditional opportunity for more focused rehearsal on the upcoming competitions with the “Mini Camp”. In addition to the normally scheduled rehearsals on Monday and Wednesday, below is the tentative schedule for the entire week. The below schedule is subject to change as the week develops, but will be updated in next week’s communication to the students from the directors and/or in next week’s newsletter

Monday, October 6th, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (regular time)

Wednesday, , October 8th, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (regular time)

Thursday, October 9th, “Mini Camp”  noon to – 4:00 p.m., dinner break, game at night—final call time TBA

Friday, October 10th, “Mini Camp” noon to – 6:00 p.m.,; prepare for weekend competition

Saturday, October 11^th, COMPETITION call time TBA (circa 7:30 a.m.)

Looking Forward. . .upcoming dates

Date	Group	Event	Call Time	Notes
Oct 9th	All	Mini Camp	Noon – 4 p.m.
“ “	All	Home Game—Football	TBD	After “Mini Camp”, dinner break
Oct 10th	All	Mini Camp (Part II)	Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Oct 11th	All	PCI Competition	TBD	Load equipment after “Mini Camp” on Friday