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IMPORTANT!!!  PLEASE READ!!!
With the potential for inclement weather on Friday evening, we want all students to have a pair of blue jeans with them when they report to BWHS for the game. 

Our intention is to wear full uniforms for the game, but we want to have the option to have students wear jeans and their BWHS Band raincoats. 

We will make the decision as to what we are wearing closer to game time.

Labor Day Performance Info!

We will be performing on Labor Day on the Sunbury square on Monday, Sept. 1st at the Lions Club Ox Roast. 

Students should report to the square in SUMMER UNIFORM at 9:45 am with instruments.  We will be done performing by 10:30 am.

 The HS will be open on Labor Day at approximately 9:00 am for students to get instruments.

This is a GRADED PERFORMANCE for all band and color guard members!


 Game Information!
Game 2 - Friday, August 29th:  Home vs. Chillicothe
Students should report at 6:15 pm.

Students should report to BWHS between 6:00 and 6:15 pm. 

We plan on being in "full uniform" so students should have black socks with them as well as their black shoes (shoes are in for those who ordered them!). 

Students should also bring blue jeans with them to the game.  In case of inclement weather, we may elect to have the band wear jeans and their raincoats.  We like to have this option open to us!

Trumpets and Tenor Saxes have hospitality (see below).

 Reminder:  All band and color guard members are expected to remain football games for the ENTIRE game!

This will be Senior Recognition Night!!!

Performance Venue Change!
We originally planned to compete at Bloom Carroll HS on the evening of Oct. 18th.  In order to avoid a conflict with the Homecoming Dance that was scheduled, we will be competing in the AFTERNOON at Newark High School.

There is still no conflict with the District Cross Country Meet that day (at Watkins...about 20 min. from Newark), and students will have plenty of time after the performance in the afternoon to get back and get ready for the dance.

 Home Game Hospitality
At each home game, the Big Walnut Music Boosters provide a hospitality tent for the visiting band as well as members of "The Pride of Big Walnut". 

Different sections rotate as to whom is to provide the refreshments for each game.  When your student's section is listed, we ask that you should send to the game:

 2-3 dozen full size cookies OR 3 packages of store-purchased cookies
AND
24 cans of pepsi or coke products

Hospitality Schedule:
Aug. 22 vs. Westerville Central:  Clarinets and Alto Saxes
Aug. 29 vs. Chillicothe:  Trumpets and Tenor Saxes
Sept. 12 vs. Watkins:  Trombones, Bari Saxes and Baritones
Sept. 26 vs. Bishop Tonnos:  Tubas, Bass Clar., and Field Commanders
Oct. 3 vs. Delaware Hayes:  Percussion and Color Guard
Oct. 24 vs. Franklin Heights:  Flutes, Horns
Important Dates for 2008!!!

Contest Schedule
Oct. 4th at Findlay HS
Oct. 11th at Meadowbrook HS
Oct. 18th at Newark HS
 

Important Information
Important Dates

Oct. 3, 2008 Competition at Findlay (evening)
Oct. 11, 2008 Competition at Meadowbrook (evening)
Oct. 18, 2008 Competition at Newark (afternoon)



Don't Miss The Next Booster Meeting!!!

The next meeting of the Big Walnut Music Boosters will be on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 at 7:30 pm in the BWHS band room.


 

95% of Americans in a 2003 Gallup Poll believe that music is a key component in a child's well-rounded education; three quarters of those surveyed feel that schools should mandate music education.

    -Gallup Poll, 'American Attitudes Toward Music," 2003


 

Uniform Update
We are still looking for donations into our uniform fund!  Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to the Big Walnut Music Boosters, 555 South Old 3C Highway, Sunbury, Ohio   43074.

 

BIG WALNUT MUSIC DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT

 The Big Walnut High School Music Department is an educational arts program dedicated to providing the youth of our high school and community with the means to develop life skills, musical skills, performance skills, build character and foster teamwork while cultivating the talents of tomorrow’s leaders.