Hello Everyone,

We made it through the first week of school and it has been a very exciting week for the band now that we know we will be marching 116 members strong!!!! With this fantastic growth comes also the need for more equipment and thus our car wash this Saturday from 9am-1pm. We will have 3 stations. Each will be assigned according to instrument.

CAR WASH – AUGUST 21, 9am – 1pm (BYOB – Bring Your Own Bucket, spong, towles, ect.)

Brass: 7/11 Gas Station, 12852 State Road 52, Hudson 34669 – Corner of Moon Lake Rd and SR 52

Woodwinds: 7/11 Gas Station 10017 State Road 52, Hudson 34669 – Corner of Hicks Rd. and SR 52
(This location requires a waver which has been passed out today, and will need to be turned in by Friday)

Percussion/Guard: Advance Auto Parts, 9137 State Road 52, Hudson 34669Corner of Altoona Ave and SR 52

HOT DAY – September 18th, 10:30am – 11:30pm (more good news!!!)
The district is allowing bands to participate in this year’s HOT DAY. Our students will perform at halftime with the USF’s Herd of Thunder Marching Band for the USF vs Florida A&M football game at Raymond Stadium, which will be televised on ESPN+. If your student would like to participate the cost will be $45 dollars. This will include: bus transportation, HOT Day shirt, lunch, and bottled water. You will still need to bring money for concession food at Raymond James Stadium. We will need of chaperones who will also receive everything for $45 dollars. The order from for this spectacular event is in the attachment. If you don’t want to chaperone you may buy tickets at www.gousfbulls.com.

Bottled Water Donation & Hydration Station
Thank you soooooo much for all the bottled water and hydration station help during our band camp!!! If you are able to donate more water and help with our hydration station during our rehearsals, Monday and Friday from 2pm – 4:30pm it would be much appreciated!!!

Here is the link to become a registered volunteer. If you are still waiting for volunteer approval please call: (813) 794-2207 or email Libby Rossman at lrossman@pasco.k12.fl.us