Thanks to all the dedicated staff, students and parent volunteers who have made 2011 a great marching season!

Thurs. Nov. 10: Last Football Game of the Season, call time 5:45 p.m. (Pit at 6:20 p.m.). Pre-game Senior recognition at 6:40 (senior parents please come at 6:30, meet at the end zone.) Halftime nonstandard “scattershow.”

Mon. Nov. 14: Tuxedo fitting. Boys wear tuxedos in concert performances. You may buy a tuxedo anywhere you like, but most of us find it cheap and easy to join in a group purchase. Larry Sullivan will measure students on Monday Nov. 14. The cost is $115 for pants, shirt, vest, jacket, and bow tie, including hemming. Delivery Dec. 1. Checks must be made payable to Larry Sullivan, NOT the Band Aides. Due to generous sizing and adjustable waistbands, a number of us have made these tuxedos last for all four years.

Thurs. Dec. 15: Band Winter Concert in the evening.  Parents mark your calendars and invite friends and family! If you have not helped out yet this year, plan to contribute a finger food snack for the after-concert reception. The kids appreciate that food!

Concert Info: (Low cost and special interest concerts to expand your student’s musical horizons.)

Mr. Rountree’s eclectic group “wild Up” will perform in Venice on Nov. 18 & 19. The space is small and will sell out.  Tickets are available at: http://barlowpunkrockplayerpiano.eventbrite.com/ Their full calendar is at: http://wildup.la/events.html

UCI offers low-cost concerts. Brochure at http://tinyurl.com/ucimusic.  

The UCI Wind Ensemble will perform Thursday November 15 at 8pm at Winifred Smith Hall, UCI.  Admission is free.

The Orange County Flute Ensemble would love to see you at their Fall Flute Retreat at the Tea House on Los Rios on Sunday, November 13th from 10am-12pm.

Great Band Photos at http://tinyurl.com/mtr2011pics  thanks to Liping Yu

Latest Band Videos 

11/3 Halftime Show: Marching: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9feFKFtzQYQ

and Awards: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENDdA3RsHKs Thanks to Kwok Lam.

also http://youtu.be/jHhIMZnE_3M?hd=1 Thanks to Carol Uhlaner.

and http://youtu.be/jHhIMZnE_3M?hd=1 Thanks to Scott Rychnovsky.

11/3 Shako-Cam (flute)  http://youtu.be/FWBe-S4Fdgw Thanks to Scott Rychnovsky and Kara Lu.

11/5 Irvine Invitational Tournament: http://youtu.be/RNrqCo0Zcp0?hd=1 Thanks to Carol Uhlaner.

and http://youtu.be/BEHHQBac7oE?hd=1 Thanks to Scott Rychnovsky.

(hd=1 means high definition.  If slow to upload, delete that part of the link.)

Best Regards,

Terry LePage, for the Band Aides