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By Brian Stevens, November 5, 2009 7:18 am

Century Resources Fundraiser money is due this Friday.  If you sold items and have not turned in your money yet, please do so ASAP!

Band banquet reservations should have been made by now.  The band banquet is scheduled for Monday, November 9 at 6:00 PM followed by the awards in the CPA.

Concert Band auditions will take place on Tuesday, November 10 from 4-7 PM in the music wing.  Students received audition music last week and will need to sign up for a ten minute audition time for that night.  We will be bringing in outside auditioners, so it will be very important that everyone audition on that day to make it a fair and level playing field.

Schedule for the remainder of the week:

Thursday, November 5
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM.

Friday, November 6: State Marching Band Finals.  Complete Information about State Finals can be found at: http://www.davidsonbands.org/omea_schedule.html

4:00-Report for rehearsal
5:00-Food provided in the commons
5:30-load equipment
5:50-Attention call, dressed
6:00-buses depart for Coffman
6:45-Dublin Scioto Performance
7:45-report for Warmup
9:00-Performance
10:00-Awards

Have a great week!

Brian Stevens
Director of Bands
Dublin Jerome High School
www.dublinjeromeband.org
stevens_brian@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
614-718-8288

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By Brian Stevens,

Century Resources Fundraiser money is due this Friday. If you sold
items and have not turned in your money yet, please do so ASAP!

Band banquet reservations should have been made by now. The band
banquet is scheduled for Monday, November 9 at 6:00 PM followed by the
awards in the CPA.

Concert Band auditions will take place on Tuesday, November 10 from
4-7 PM in the music wing. Students received audition music last week
and will need to sign up for a ten minute audition time for that
night. We will be bringing in outside auditioners, so it will be very
important that everyone audition on that day to make it a fair and
level playing field.

Schedule for the remainder of the week:

Thursday, November 5
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM.

Friday, November 6: State Marching Band Finals. Complete Information
about State Finals can be found at: http://www.davidsonbands.org/omea_schedule.html

4:00-Report for rehearsal
5:00-Food provided in the commons
5:30-load equipment
5:50-Attention call, dressed
6:00-buses depart for Coffman
6:45-Dublin Scioto Performance
7:45-report for Warmup
9:00-Performance
10:00-Awards

Have a great week!

Brian Stevens
Director of Bands
Dublin Jerome High School
www.dublinjeromeband.org
stevens_brian@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
614-718-8288

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By Brian Stevens, October 27, 2009 3:13 pm

Thank you to everyone for two great performances on Saturday! It was great to see a lot of green and gold in the stands at both shows!

For those of you who sold products in our Century Resources Fundraiser, the products will be delivered on Thursday, October 29. All items must be picked-up by the end of marching band rehearsal that
day!

Band banquet reservations are due this Friday. The band banquet is scheduled for Monday, November 9 at 6:00 PM followed by the awards in the CPA. Please see Mr. Stevens if you need a new reservation form.

There has been some confusion about who pays for the dry cleaning of uniforms. Individual students are responsible for the cost of dry cleaning their uniforms periodically as needed throughout the marching
season. They may select any professional dry cleaner that is convenient for them. As stated in the Uniform Contract in the Band Handbook:

Professionally dry clean your jacket and pants as needed throughout the season and before final Turn-In in the spring. Several area dry cleaners offer a reduced rate for band uniforms. Do not use home dry cleaning products (i.e. Dry-el). Do not dry clean collar liners, rain coats or garment bags.

At the end of the year after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade before Uniform Turn-In (usually in April), students may take their uniform to Dublin Cleaners and that final cleaning of the year will be paid for by Dublin Music Boosters.

Concert Band auditions will take place on Tuesday, November 9 from 4-7 PM in the music wing. Students will receive audition music this week and will need to sign up for a ten minute audition time for that night. We will be bringing in outside auditioners, so it will be very important that everyone audition on that day to make it a fair and level playing field.

Schedule for the remainder of the week:

Wednesday, October 28
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM

Thursday, October 29
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM.

Friday, October 30
Football vs. Westerville Central (senior night)
5:30 PM: Report for rehearsal.
6:15 PM: Seniors leave to meet their parents
6:45 PM: March to the stadium
7:15 PM: Pre-game begins

State Finals begin this Saturday at Coffman. The Coffman Band
performs at 9:45 on Saturday night.

Our State Finals performance will take place on Friday, November 6.
Here is the schedule for that day:
4:00-Report for rehearsal
5:00-Food provided in the commons
5:30-load equipment
5:50-Attention call, dressed
6:00-buses depart for Coffman
6:45-Dublin Scioto Performance
7:45-report for Warmup
9:00-Performance
10:00-Awards

Have a great week!

Brian Stevens
Director of Bands
Dublin Jerome High School
www.dublinjeromeband.org
stevens_brian@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
614-718-8288

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By Brian Stevens, October 20, 2009 4:55 pm

We still have 13 students who have not turned in their candy money.  The due date is now more than a week past.  Please turn in your money ASAP!

If you have not yet had your uniform cleaned, please do so next week!  Please see the uniform cleaning guidelines in the band handbook. You must get your uniform to the cleaners by Monday in order to have it back by Friday for the game.

This Saturday, October 24 is our last competition weekend.  We will be doing a double header at Springfield Shawnee and Tecumseh.  The detailed schedule for the day can be found on the online band calendar. View schedule

Follow the attached links for directions to the two contests.

Directions to Springfield Shawnee

Directions to Tecumseh

The Jerome Band has been scheduled to perform at State Marching Band Finals on Friday evening, November 6 at 8:45 PM at Coffman High School. Please mark your calenders.

Schedule for the remainder of the week:

Wednesday, October 21
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM

Thursday, October 22
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM.

Friday, October 23
Football at Dublin Scioto
6:00 PM: Report for loading and departure

Saturday, October 24
Double Header Contest at Springfield Shawnee and Tecumseh

Have a great week!

Brian Stevens
Director of Bands
Dublin Jerome High School
www.dublinjeromeband.org
stevens_brian@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
614-718-8288

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By Brian Stevens, October 14, 2009 10:08 am

Congratulations to everyone for two wonderful performances this weekend at Lima Shawnee and New Bremen!

We still have some students who have not turned in their candy money.  Please do so ASAP!

If you have not yet had your uniform cleaned, please do so next week!  Please see the uniform cleaning guidelines in the band handbook. You must get your uniform to the cleaners by Monday in order to have it back by Friday for the game.

This Thursday, October 15 is the Dublin Band Showcase at Scioto High School, 8:00 PM.  We will have our normal rehearsal, and load the equipment at 5:00 PM.  We will meet at Scioto at 7:00 to unload and warm-up for our performance.  The order of performance is Jerome, Coffman, Scioto.  Loading crew will need to return to Jerome to unload at the end of the show.

The Jerome Band has been scheduled to perform at State Marching Band Finals on Friday evening, November 6 at 8:45 PM at Coffman High School. Please mark your calenders.

Schedule for the remainder of the week:

Wednesday, October 14
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM

Thursday, October 15
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM.
Load Equipment, 5 PM
Dublin Band Showcase, 8 PM at Scioto High School

Friday, October 16
No School!
Football vs. Marysville, (homecoming)
4 PM: Report for rehearsal
4:45: Rehearsal ends, dress and walk to the beginning of the parade.
5:30: Homecoming Parade, Avery and Brand
6:30: Rehearse with the alumni

Looking ahead…
Saturday, October 24 is our last competition weekend.  We will be doing a double header at Springfield Shawnee and Tecumseh.  Tentative departure time is noon.  Follow the attached links for directions to the two contests.

Directions to Springfield Shawnee

Directions to Tecumseh

Have a great week!

Brian Stevens
Director of Bands
Dublin Jerome High School
www.dublinjeromeband.org
stevens_brian@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
614-718-8288

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By Brian Stevens, October 6, 2009 10:31 pm

Our candy bar sale has been going very well.  ALL MONEY MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9!

This Friday, we will be welcoming 60 eighth grade band members from Grizzell and Karrer Middle School.  The eighth grade band members will be performing at pre-game with the Jerome Band. They will join us for our fifth period rehearsal on Thursday.

This Saturday, we will compete in two OMEA marching Band Adjudicated Events at Lima Shawnee and New Bremen.  Our detailed schedule for the day is on the online band calendar. View schedule.

We will have a picnic with the Maumee High School Band between the two halves of the “double-header.”  To save time, we will be using the rest area at mile 114 on I-75.  Maps to the two events are included in the attached links.

Directions to Shawnee HS

Directions to New Bremen Senior HS

ON Sunday, October 11, the Jazz Band has its first gig of the year.  We will be playing after the PTO Fundraiser at the Golf Club of Dublin.  Students will report to the school at 4:45 to lead equipment.  We will play from 5:45 to 6:10.  Dress is black dress shirt, black dress pants, black dress shoes.  Ladies may wear a black dress or skirt.

Schedule for the remainder of the week:

Wednesday, October 7
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM

Thursday, October 8
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM.

Friday, October 9:
Football vs. Olentangy, 6:00 report time

Saturday, October 10:
Double-Header Competition at Lima Shawnee and New Bremen

Sunday, October 11:
Jazz Band at Golf Club of Dublin

Have a great week!

Brian Stevens
Director of Bands
Dublin Jerome High School
www.dublinjeromeband.org
stevens_brian@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
614-718-8288

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By Brian Stevens, September 30, 2009 11:22 am

Congratulations to the Dublin Jerome Marching Band for an outstanding first contest at Northwestern!  I am proud of all of you for your hard work.  Our Superior Rating qualifies us for State Marching Band Finals.  Our performance date will be either Friday evening, November 6 or Saturday, November 7 depending on our football team’s playoff prospects.  More details will follow.

Our candy bar sale has been going very well.  Mrs. Schroeder will be at school each day during band period to collect money and pass out more candy bars.  The LAST DAY TO GET CANDY BARS IS THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2!  PLEASE TURN IN OUTSTANDING MONEY BY THAT DATE.  ALL MONEY MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9!

Several students have turned in Quick Start Orders for our Century Resources Fundraiser.  If you have not yet sold any items, it’s not too late!  All order forms are due by Monday, October 5.

We have our final community concert this Friday at Karrer Middle School.  The concert will take place at the south end of the parking lot at 5:30 PM.  Please tell your friends and family.  We would love to play for a big crowd!

Our next contest day will be a double-header at Lima Shawnee High School and New Bremen High School on October 10.  We will have a picnic with the Maumee High School Band between the two performances.  We perform at 4:45 PM in Lima and 9:45 PM in New Bremen.  Click the links below for directions.  A complete schedule of the day will be posted on the online band calendar.

Directions to Shawnee High School - View map

Directions to New Bremen Senior High School - View map

Schedule for the remainder of the week:

Wednesday, September 30
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM. George Edge, director of Bands at Grove City High School will be our guest clinician

Thursday, October 1
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM.

Friday, October 2:

3:00 Rehearsal (practice field)
4:00 Band Meal
5:00 Depart for Karrer MS
5:30 Community Concert at Karrer MS
6:00 Depart for Westerville South HS

Have a great week!

Brian Stevens
Director of Bands
Dublin Jerome High School
www.dublinjeromeband.org
stevens_brian@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
614-718-8288

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By Brian Stevens, September 22, 2009 5:30 pm

Our candy bar sale is underway.  Mrs. Schroeder will be at school each day during band period to collect money and pass out more candy bars.  Remember, you earn $10 toward your Disney trip for each bag of candy sold.

We will kick off our Century Resources fundraiser tomorrow.  This is great opportunity for parents to help raise money for the music department.  Students will bring brochures home tomorrow, Wednesday.

We have a community concert on the next two Fridays.  This week at Grizzell Middle School and next Friday at Karrer Middle School. Both concerts will take place in the stadium at 5:30 PM.  Please tell your friends and family.  We would love to play for a big crowd!

Our first competition is on Saturday, September 26th at Springfield Northwestern. The schedule for the day is:
2:00 Full Band Rehearsal (Practice field)
4:00 Band Meal (DJHS Commons)
4:45 Depart for Springfield
5:45 Arrive at Northwestern High School
6:45 Warm-up
7:30 Performance

We should arrive back at DJHS at approximately 10:30 PM.  View directions

Please come out and support the band in their first competition!

Schedule for the remainder of the week:

Wednesday, September 23
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM.

Thursday, September 24
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM.

Friday, September 25:
NO SCHOOL!
3:00 Rehearsal (practice field)
4:00 Band Meal
5:00 Depart for Grizzell MS
5:30 Community Concert at Grizzell
6:00 Depart for Olentangy Liberty HS

Saturday, September 26:
OMEA Competition at the Northwestern Bandfest.

Have a great week!

Brian Stevens
Director of Bands
Dublin Jerome High School
www.dublinjeromeband.org
stevens_brian@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
614-718-8288

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By Brian Stevens, September 15, 2009 7:47 pm

A big thank-you to everyone who participated in the fund drive on Thursday! It was a very successful evening.

Uniform Information:
Please read!!! In our first use of the full uniform last Friday, many pants were not hemmed properly. It is very important that pants are hemmed uniformly, so they have the same look on the field. Please read the followinghemming instructions from Michelle Burley.
Pants should be hemmed 3” above the floor with band shoes on. Please DO NOT cut the pant in any way. Do not open the outer seam of the pant (seam with the gold stripe). You may take a rather large hem if necessary but do not cut the fabric. If a large hem is necessary, do not double the fabric, as the hem becomes too bulky; open the side seam without the gold stripe a couple of inches if necessary to make the hem lie flat. Before hemming, pluck out any tiny pieces of hem thread that may have been left by the previous wearer. Do not remove the white hem tape or black serge thread which protects the bottom edge of the pant leg from fraying. Hem with dark green thread only. Do not use safety pins, or any type of sewing adhesive (i.e., Stitch Witchery), or adhesives such as duct tape, masking tape or Elmer’s Glue! (This should be obvious, but we wouldn’t be saying it if it hadn’t happened at one time or another.)

If you have questions about hemming, please contact Diane Focht (798-0941) or Michelle Burley (889-2128).

Pants will be inspected before the game this Friday. Any student who does not have their pants hemmed properly will lose their 3rd quarter privileges.

Schedule for the remainder of the week:

Wednesday, September 16
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM.

Thursday, September 17
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM.

Friday, September 18:
Please wear summer/show/section shirts to school
WE will march the halls during 5th period on Friday!
5:00-6:15 Rehearsal (practice field)
6:15-6:45 Dress/Uniform inspection
6:55 Depart for the stadium

Looking ahead: Our first competition is on Saturday, September 26 at Springfield Northwestern. More information will be forthcoming once we receive the performance schedule.
Tentative schedule for that day will be:
2:00 Rehearsal
4:00 Band meal provided by the special event committee.
5:00 Depart for Springfield.

Have a great week!

Brian Stevens
Director of Bands
Dublin Jerome High School
www.dublinjeromeband.org
stevens_brian@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
614-718-8288

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By Brian Stevens, September 8, 2009 11:30 am

Announcements:
We will be wearing full uniform for the first time this Friday night. Please make sure that pants are hemmed properly and all uniform parts are accounted for.
Thursday is the Music Department Fund Drive! Be sure to bring your summer uniform shirt to school with you.

Schedule for the Week:

Tuesday, September 8
Percussion and Guard Sectional, 3-5 PM

Wednesday, September 9
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-5 PM, We will begin to learn the drill for Appalachian Spring.

Thursday, September 10: Music Department Fund Drive
Full Band Rehearsal, 3-4:30 PM
4:30-5:15 Music Department Cookout
5:15 Meet in the CPA to kick off the Fund Drive
8:30 PM Fund Drive ends

Friday, September 11:
Please wear summer/show/section shirts to school
Final Run-through’s during 5th period
4:45 Report
5:00 Pizza,salad, and drinks provided
5:45 PM Depart for the football game in Groveport. directions at www.dublinjeromeband.org

Have a great week!

Brian Stevens
Director of Bands
Dublin Jerome High School
www.dublinjeromeband.org
stevens_brian@mail.dublin.k12.oh.us
614-718-8288