Our next Band Booster meeting is coming up on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 in the Decatur Band Room. In the past we have found that impending graduations and end of year activities significantly impact attendance and effectiveness at a June meeting. Therefore, the May 7th meeting will be the last Band Booster meeting of this school year. We will be discussing potential fundraisers for the remainder of the year and possible plans for next year, as well as electing officers for next year’s Booster executive board. Please consider attending this year’s final meeting. Decatur band students are always welcome and encouraged to attend.

Your Consideration Requested
As many of you know, this is the final year for most of our officers. All have served multiple years and have greatly contributed to the Booster’s success for the benefit of Decatur band students. Their departures will leave vacancies on the executive board for next year. We are particularly in need of candidates for secretary and treasurer, but you are welcome to run for any officer position. If you have any questions or would like more information about any of the positions, please contact me for further information at decaturbandboosters@hotmail.com. If you would like to run for an officer position but are unable to attend the May 7th meeting, let me know and I will nominate you in absentia.

Please help support instrumental music education at Decatur and seriously consider your commitment to Booster involvement next year. Volunteers like you are critical to the continued success of the Decatur Band Boosters.

Thanks everyone, see you on Tuesday.

Welcome back from spring break.  Hope you were able to take advantage of the great weather we had early in the week.

Thanks to all who helped out and/or attended the Big Band Showcase this year.  We will be celebrating the success of this event and debriefing lessons learned at the Band Booster meeting on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM in the Decatur Band Room.  Please consider attending if you can.  We welcome all comments and feedback, and will be sharing the final results of this event.

In a last minute, late night effort to bring you even more value for your dollar, the Decatur Band Boosters executive board is pleased to announce…

REDUCED STUDENT TICKET PRICES for the Big Band Showcase

Here’s the skinny:

• Any FWPS student buying a ticket at the door with student ID – $5
• All presale tickets remain $15 dollars.  (No student discounts on presale tickets, only refunds at the door).
• Any Decatur student that signed up to help with the Showcase (On the volunteer list as of Friday, 3/22) – Free
• Students with clean ticket accounts as of Friday (3/22) can receive a $10 refund at the door if they have a presale ticket.
• Students who have not turned in outstanding tickets or money as of Friday (3/22) are NOT eligible for a refund – NO EXCEPTIONS
• Refunds will ONLY be given at the door.  There will be no refunds after the event.

STUDENTS: Tickets are DUE to Mr. Sadowski by Friday, March 22nd. No exceptions.

Any questions can be directed to decaturbandboosters@hotmail.com

3 days left until the Big Band Showcase. Is there anyone you haven’t invited yet?

*** Comedy by John Keister ***
*** Music by the Decatur Jazz Band ***
*** Dessert Included with Admission***
*** Great Auction Items***
*** Benefits ALL Decatur Bands ***

Round up your friends, neighbors and coworkers. This Saturday night, Our Saviors Baptist Church, doors open at 6:00.

It’s not too late to donate! We’re still accepting goods and services for the auction. Please bring your donations to the Decatur band room or contact us at decaturbandboosters@hotmail.com to make other arrangements.

Thanks, and see you Saturday!

This year’s Big Band Showcase on March 23^rd is almost here.  Things are falling into place but we still need help to pull it off.  Here’s where everyone can be the most help…

- We will be inventorying and assembling all received auction item donations on March 16^th.  Therefore, it would be much appreciated if all auction items are received by March 15^th.  While we will still accept donations right up to the day of the Showcase, it is very helpful if we can organize as much of the auction in advance as possible.  Auction items can be turned in to Mr. Sadowski or you can contact the Band Boosters at decaturbandboosters@hotmail.com to make alternate arrangements.

- Spread the word about the Showcase.  There’s a downloadable handbill under the link Big Band Showcase > Promotional Materials that you can use to help get the word out to friends, neighbors, and anyone that might want to attend.  We want to pack the place for this event.

- We will still need some help with items like set up, tear down and clean up, door sales, security, etc.  If you would like to help with anything like that, please contact me at the aforementioned email address and I’ll let you know how you could be most helpful.

Thanks everyone,
Brad

The following update was emailed to all DHS band families on March 4th. If you did not receive this email, please contact us!
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

Greetings Wind Ensemble members and families,

Bad timing got the best of us this week, as I unfortunately became ill Tuesday and Wednesday. Consequently, two after-school rehearsals had to be canceled. I would like to ask all wind ensemble members to do their best to rearrange their schedules so we
can rehearse after school on Friday, 3/1, from 2:15 to 3:30. We simply must give our percussionists the time they need to play with the band before performing on Saturday morning. I have faith that with excellent preparation, our students can accomplish
this in one good rehearsal.

Thank you for your ongoing support,

Matt Sadowski

Here is some final information for Solo & Ensemble participants (including directions to Puyallup High School).

Solo and Ensemble [PDF]

GO DECATUR!

Our boys’ basketball team is on a roll! The next playoff game will be this coming Wednesday, Feb. 13th. Students should arrive to DHS by 4:30 PM, and the bus will leave by 4:45 for Frank-Pierce High School. The game starts at 6:00, and we will likely be home around 8:00.

Go Gators!