Good Afternoon Everyone,
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On Saturday September 6th, 2014 the SABRE Marching Band will be participating in the Northwestern University Band Day.  This is a fantastic opportunity for the SHS band students to see and perform with other high school marching bands, as well as join the Northwestern and Northern Illinois University Marching Bands for an amazing half time show.  ​Today in class, all of the band students received a hard copy of the Band Day Schedule as well as an information sheet about purchasing discount tickets for the game.  I highly encourage all families to consider coming to this game, and supporting the SHS band program.  Tickets are very reasonable with the discount that they have provided us.
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​Here is the schedule for Band Day:
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NORTHWESTERN BAND DAY SCHEDULE
Saturday September 6th,  2014

7:00am Arrive at SHS and IMMEDIATELY begin changing in to Uniform

7:20am Uniform Inspections

7:30am Load Busses

7:45am Busses Leave SHS

9:30am Arrive at NU Practice Field – Unload Busses

10:00 a.m. Latest time for bus arrivals. Meet Northwestern Band at rehearsal on east practice field.

10:30 a.m. Mass Band rehearsal on east practice field. Each band will set in a block formation (see placement chart). After introductions, all members to sectionals with NU Band section leaders. Flags to sectional rehearsal field with NUMB guard members.

11:15 a.m. All auxiliaries report to Mass Band rehearsal.

11:25 a.m. Final run through dress rehearsal with all bands.

11:55 a.m. NU Band released to play for team arrival. The band will tentatively return for a run through performance of our pregame at approximately 12:15 p.m. Afterwards find seat locations in stadium (Sections 111 & 112). These locations will be given to you upon arrival at rehearsal.

12:30 p.m. Students may purchase dinner at east concession stands. Dinner provided for each director and one guest with the NU Band in Welsh-Ryan Arena.

1:30 p.m. NU Marching Band concert in Wildcat Alley

2:00 p.m. All high school bands seated in stadium

2:10 p.m. NU Marching Band pregame

2:30 p.m. Kick-off: Northwestern vs. Northern Illinois

HALFTIME Mass Band Show with the Northwestern Marching Band


I will post an attachment on a blog post on our website (www.StreamwoodBands.com) that has the schedule and ticket information form available for download.  
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​We are also looking for 2 Chaperons who would be willing help out with uniforms in the morning, and come with us during the day.  Chaperons will get in to the football game for free.
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​Please send me an email if you have any question and/or are interested in being a chaperon.
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​Thank you,
​Mr. Geller

Good Afternoon Students and Parents,

We need to make changes to our Uniform Fitting schedule in order to accommodate our yearbook picture schedule.  I apologize for the extreme short notice, but I found out about our picture schedule yesterday evening.  The Band and Color Guard is scheduled to take yearbook pictures from 6:15pm - 7:00pm Wednesday evening.  Therefore, we will need someone to come in to fit all students that day after school in order for us to be ready for pictures.  Please email me as soon as you can if you are available tomorrow.

Because the students will need to stay after for pictures I am going to hold an after school rehearsal and supply dinner for all students before pictures.

Here is the Schedule for Wednesday August 20th, 2014

PICTURE NIGHT SCHEDULE
3:00pm - All Band and Color Guard Students meet in the Band Room for announcements

3:15pm - 4:45pm - Band and Color Guard Rehearsal
3:15pm - Color Guard start being fitted for outfit while Band is Warming Up
3:35pm - Seniors fitting 
3:55pm - Juniors fitting
4:15pm - Sophomores fitting
4:35pm - Freshman Fitting
5:00pm - DINNER FOR EVERYONE

5:40pm - Get in to Uniforms - Men in Band Room - Women and Orchestra Room
5:55pm - Uniform Inspections - in the Band Room
6:10pm - Leave Band Room for Pictures

6:30pm - Band Pictures
6:45pm - Color Guard Pictures
7:00pm - Change and Go Home.

WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE
- Black Shoes (we have a limited quantity of extra black shoes if needed)
- Black Dress Socks
- Instrument
- Picture Order Form

Please let me know if you have any questions.  I greatly apologize for the short notice and really appreciate everyone coming together to make this work out.  

Thank you so much
Mr. Geller

Welcome back to school SABRE Band!  I am very excited for not only the start of a great year, but all of the wonderful things that are planned for us this year.  We have a lot to look forward to, so let's kick of the year in a positive way.  

See you in class,

Mr. Geller