Occasionally, we receive E-Mails from persons in the community looking to sell instruments to families. For convenience, we will list these instruments here and if you are interested in purchasing an instrument from a private seller, we will
put you in contact with them. All purchases must be made privately and are not affiliated with the school district.

If your son/daughter is interested in auditioning for ILMEA District IX Honor Band or Jazz Band, please contact Mr. Owen or Mr. Van Kley as soon as possible.
We can give the music to the students but need to submit audition entries in early September. More information about this opportunity can be given by the directors – just send us an E-Mail!
Students can sign up for an audition here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JjHt5XtLPWqoSoSyDRVeLl7lY1QDQK8O3nybbpLiRcg/edit

The eagerly anticipated BMB spirit gear reveal is happening this Friday at the Corn Boil - look for the Music Buffs table. We will have on hand new car magnets, as well as, 12 logo embroidered plush fleece blankets. Additionally we will take pre-orders for: metal yard signs, socks, earrings, necklaces, ornaments, mugs, cell phone cases, pillows and playing card decks. Yes, there will be samples out of each, so please plan to attend! All items are great for showing your BMB spirit and if you're thinking ahead, make great gifts!

As far as actual spirit wear, we are waiting for our online store to be generated. All designs have been finalized. Watch your inbox for a link from The Graphic Edge.
Two adult size M show shirts with the schedule on the back are still available - to claim, email Melissa Casey.
Please email Melissa Casey <mcasey@hanahouproductions.com> or Dave & Laurie Lundborg <lundborg@comcast.net> if you have any questions.

The Athletic Boosters are still looking for volunteers to help sell concessions at all home football games. If you are interested in helping, you can sign-up here: http://signup.com/go/tpQ133
They will handle all training on the spot. It’s easy and helpful!

More parent volunteers are needed to make our first competition performance at Lake Park High School run safely and smoothly. If you have already signed up to help - thank you! If you are available to help the students on Saturday, September 9th, please go to the sign up genius to volunteer. We are still in need of TWO chaperones and FOUR additional crew members.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0948aaa82fa7f94-marching

Parents are asked to report to BHS at 10am for a brief parent meeting and to assist in loading the trucks/trailers. There are still MANY more opportunities to volunteer for the competition at NIU on September 30th and at ISU on October
14th. Information related to volunteering for the BOA performance in St. Louis will be forwarded as soon as our performance schedule has been confirmed.

Questions? Please contact Sarah Cunnar at skcunnar@me.com

Upcoming Rehearsals
o Tuesday, August 29 – 3P-5:30P (All Students)
o Tuesday, August 29 – 5:30P-6:30P (CG Sectional)
o Thursday, August 31 – 4P-5P (CG Sectional)
o Thursday, August 31 – 5P-8:30P (All Students)
o Saturday, September 2 – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (All Students)

Upcoming Performances
o Friday, September 1 – Football Game Performance – Call Time 4:30 PM.
o Friday, September 8 – Football Game Performance – Call Time 4:30 PM.
o Saturday, September 9 – Lake Park Competition – Call Time TBD.

We are proud to continue our “Pops Concert” which will take place in the
Batavia Fine Arts Centre (BFAC) on Monday, October 16th at 7:00 PM. This is a
free concert with no required tickets. Each band will perform selections from
movies, musicals, television and the like. Information about concert uniforms
will be forthcoming.

We will be fitting Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble students with their
concert uniforms during second block the week of August 28th. Parent
volunteers are needed to help size the students and issue the uniforms. Please
consider helping and sign up on the link here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094ca9aa2ba64-band3
Questions? Contact Maureen Mrenna at mgmrenna@yahoo.com

All Band students will be given a locker and school instrument (if necessary) this week. If
your son/daughter is renting a school instrument from us, their school account is
being assessed a $100 rental fee. This can be found in PowerSchool within the
next few days. All wind students must have proper supplies for class. This
includes:
• At least three reeds (Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone)
• Ligature (Clarinet, Saxophone)
• Personal Mouthpiece (Brass, Clarinet, Saxophone)
• Valve Oil (Brass)
• Cork Grease (Clarinet, Saxophone)
• Straight Mutes (Trumpet, Trombone)
If students are renting an instrument from the school, we STRONGLY
recommend purchasing your own mouthpiece and ligature. E-Mail the directors
for suggestions on what brand to purchase.