Exciting Update from Band Director - Ben Pyatt

This morning we put the entire 4th movement's drill on the field!! This includes around 30 pages of drill - twice as much as I thought we'd
actually get accomplished considering the heat! I am continually impressed with their work ethic and drive to be great this year! This
means that for the first time in many years, we have the ENTIRE SHOW on the field prior to the first day of school! This is a tremendous
accomplishment and I hope is an indication of the type of year we are going to have!

A few quick reminders (as announced at our Ice Cream Social) -

1. We are taking the band picture tomorrow for the football program at 3:30pm. We will dismiss the kids for the day after they have changed out of uniform and have cleaned up our rehearsal spaces. Students should bring the following:
Garment Bag – they will take their uniforms home tomorrow
Long Black Socks
Black Band Shoes – or other black shoes if band shoes are being ordered

2. New Student Orientation Performance (Thursday, August 12)– The band has been asked to perform the Fight Song for this event! Students should arrive at 1:00pm to get instruments. The performance time is 1:30pm and students can wear any show shirt or a Parkway West shirt. Following the performance, they should put instruments back in the band room.

3. Practice Field is available August 11-16 for students who need to get caught up on learning drill. It is recommended that they
coordinate some help with a section leader or another student with experience to make the process go faster. These extra efforts are
optional but it may help students retain all that they have learned during band camp! It is essential that students let me know the dates
and times they will be at the practice field. I will be in meetings or in the Music Office/Band Room on August 11-13 if students need
assistance.

4. Booster Meeting Tuesday, August 24 at 7:00pm in the Band Room.

I will be sending out an additional email regarding other dates and events very soon. Thanks again for all your tremendous support! It's
going to be a great year!

Sincerely,

Ben