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Weekly Band “Notes” October 15-21, 2023




This Week’s Events






Monday, October 16

NO SCHOOL- Teacher Workday

Spirit Night at Chipotle in Port Orange 4-8pm!


Tuesday, October 17

Marching Band Rehearsal 5-8pm (Main Field)

MANDATORY Winter Guard Parent Meeting 7pm (SCHS Choir Room)


Wednesday, October 18

Fall Band Concert 6pm (Call time 5:15pm)


Thursday, October 19

Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6:30pm (Practice Field)


Friday, October 20

Home vs. New Smyrna Beach HS *Senior Night* (Call time 5pm)





Chipotle Spirit Night!







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For online orders to count towards the fundraiser, they must be placed for pickup only from the restaurant location of, and during the hours of, the fundraiser. Delivery orders and gift cards do not qualify. $150 minimum event sales required to receive any donation.

















Marching MPA (Saturday, October 28 @ Lake Brantley HS)

Our Marching Music Performance Assessment is officially two weeks away! Please note that this is an ALL-DAY EVENT as we will have a rehearsal that morning. We are also in need of parent volunteers. Volunteers will receive free admission into MPA. Some volunteers will need to ride the bus, but not all: Marching MPA Volunteer Sign Up


If you are unable to volunteer or you have friends or family that would like to attend MPA, please encourage them to see our students perform! Please note that this is our LAST performance of the show! Tickets will be $10 and can be purchased on TeachTix: https://teachtix.com/fba6/fba-district-6-marching-mpa-2023 be available at the door. Proceeds from ticket sales go towards lowering the assessment fees for ALL band students in Volusia County!


9am-Noon:Marching Band Rehearsal. Students will load the trailer at the conclusion of practice before being dismissed. Students must leave campus at this time as there will not be an adult on campus.


3:45pm:Call Time for students and volunteers! Students should come dressed in their orange band t-shirt, black shorts (must be able to fit under uniform pants), long solid­black socks (mid-calf or higher), black gloves, Dinkles, NO JEWELRY, collar-length, HAIR UP in a bun, braid, or pony-tail.


4:30pm:Depart for Lake Brantley High School


5:45pm:Arrive at Lake Brantley High School. Students will head the to the trailer and unload equipment and then head towards our designated warm up area.


6:45pm:Begin Warm Up


7:15pm: Perform 7:35pm: Performance concludes; students will head to the trailer to pack up equipment & then head the buses.


8:30pm: Depart Lake Brantley High School


9:30pm: Arrive at Spruce Creek High School; students will FIRST unload the trailer before changing out of their uniform. Students are dismissed once they have put away all equipment/uniforms and cleaned the band room.



Help Plan Our Band Banquet by Joining the Banquet Committee!

Attention parents! Our first Band Banquet Planning Meeting will be at 6pm on Tuesday, October 24th at Copperline Coffee in the Pavilion. If you have any questions, please email Michelle James at creekbandevents@gmail.com


FREE Concert by the US Navy Jazz Commodores!


The Commodores, premiere jazz ensemble of the US Navy, will be in Sanford on November 1st, Holly Hill November 2nd (same night as Field Night), and November 3rd in Palm Coast. This is a FREE concert! Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

For more information, including specific location, please visit this website:



Concert Attire

Our first concert of the year is October 18th! Please see below for information regarding concert uniforms & where to purchase a tuxedo.


Concert Band Attire

• Black Concert Dress *Measured & ordered at Kick Off. If you did not attend Kick Off, please contact Mrs. Higgins scmpaa@creekband.org*

• Closed-toed with low-to-no heeled BLACK shoes.

• Stud earrings ONLY (No necklaces or bracelets)


-OR-


• White Tuxedo Shirt

• Solid Black Bowtie

• Solid Black Vest

• Black Tuxedo Jacket *Wind Ensemble & Orchestra ONLY*

• Black Tuxedo Pants

• Black Dress Shoes

• Black Mid-Calf Length Socks

• Stud earrings ONLY (No necklaces or bracelets


We recommend purchasing tuxedoes here:

Daytona Tuxedos

1866 S. Ridgewood Ave.

South Daytona, Fl. 32119

(386) 322-6868

Band prices for the 2023-2024 school year from Daytona Tuxedo


1 button polyester tuxedo jacket $59.00

Black classic fit tuxedo pants $27.00

White wing collar $16.50

Black vest $25.00

Black cummerbund $8.50

Black pre-tied bow $3.75

Black self-tie bow tie $12.00




OPTIONS:


Slim fit Shirt $18.77

Slim Fit Tux Pants $30.04

Slim Fit Dress pants $30.04

Slim fit Jackets $79.00



Free hemming on the new clothes purchased. Tapering is an additional charge except for SLIM options. $5 hem on pants and jackets purchased over 6 months ago. Add 6.5% Florida sales tax*



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