This is the rehearsal schedule for 7/27 to 8/1

Wednesday, July 27, and Thursday, July 28 – Rehearsals for all NEW Debonaires, and Demonettes. Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m.

Friday, July 29 – Rehearsal for ALL Majorettes, Debonaires, and Demonettes. Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, July 27 – Trumpet Rehearsal – 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Percussion Rehearsal – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, July 28 – Trumpet Rehearsal – 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Percussion Rehearsal – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Friday, July 29 – Freshman/new student rehearsal – 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
*I need the entire trumpet and percussion sections as well as several seniors at this freshman orientation to help out the new students!!!

Friday, July 29 – Percussion Rehearsal – 10:15 to noon

Monday, August 1 – Full marching band rehearsal for the entire Westlake H.S. Marching Band begins. Daily rehearsals are held at the high school from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon until school begins (Mondays thru Friday).

Picture Day will be scheduled once the date is confirmed with the photography studio.

Once school begins, the entire band will rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the stadium. We will also stay after school until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Rehearsals will lighten up near the end of the season. The percussion section will have additional rehearsals that will be scheduled by John. The auxiliaries will stay later on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. They will always be finished before 4:00 p.m. unless there is a real need to stay longer. (Additional evening rehearsals for the auxiliaries may also be scheduled.) ALL PERFORMANCES OF THE WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL BAND ARE MANDATORY!

The Westlake High School Band has a reputation of being one of the finest instrumental music programs in the entire state of Ohio. There are more students involved in the Westlake High School Marching Band than any other activity at Westlake High School.

Band is for the entire year at Westlake High School – not just one particular quarter. Only football players and football cheerleaders are exempt from marching band during the first quarter.

Auditions for the Symphonic and Concert Bands take place near the end of marching season (middle October). The band listed on your schedule for concert season is not necessarily the band you will be in next school year. With so many students in the band next school year, the scheduling of students in the Symphonic Band will be extremely competitive. If you are not already studying privately, I strongly suggest that you begin soon. Please consider switching instruments for the marching season so that the band will have a full sound! Also, check the quality of the instrument you are currently playing on.

You will receive a telephone call before summer rehearsals begin. Have a great summer!

Sincerely,

Mr. Raymond S. Walczuk