Life after marching band

Well it begins!  Life after marching band will officially start monday with the beginning of pep band!  but  before I move on to talk about what is in store here are a few post-season thoughts


INCREDIBLE SEASON! 
What can you say when you, without a doubt, have worked harder at something than ever before and get that awesome feeling of accomplishment through your performances?  Not much to be honest.  I know the season did not finish as many had hoped but as we say many times: One moment does not define who you are.  And it certainly does not define our group!  This is a talented and very persevering group of young adults we have on our hands and the future is bright!  

LANTERNS
Pretty cool....I hope the seniors and their parents enjoyed that moment.  I know it is a "new tradition" but almost immediately I think we all felt the emotional and symbolic power those lanterns floating away from us had when the seniors "let go".  Seniors:  We'll do our best to do you proud and push our bands to even higher heights!  You were the FOUNDATION in which I installed the philosophy by which we now operate.  If it weren't for you buying into that philosophy we would never have gotten everyone on board and risen to success so quickly! 

LIFE STILL GOES ON
Saying goodbye is never easy, but I think perhaps it will be a little easier since this isn't our last goodbye.  We have much more in store!  Here is a run down of what we're getting ourselves into this winter! 

Winter Guard - We are really ramping this program up this year and are going to see some incredible things!  Commitment forms due by November 15th.  extra forms available from Mr. Munoz 

Winter Percussion - Will stay the course and keep moving up!  Huge strides in the last two years and no signs of stopping! Commitment forms due by November 15th.  extra forms available from Mr. Munoz 

Pep Band - Sign up list is on my window and they're already filling in numbers!  We're going to revamp our playlists and really step up our game so we're more of a 6th man than ever! 

Jazz Band - already has music!  The kids are hungry and I'm not going to make it easy on them this year! 

Solo and Ensemble - We need more Participants!  Don't be scared - be brave and know this activity makes you a far better musician than anything else we do


and before you know it...we'll be having our marching band meeting for 2014!  Don't blink freshman - you'll be walking down the gym floor with a cap and gown on before you know it...soak it all in and get involved! 




Upcoming events:


November 1st - Hornline and Percussion travel with football team to Leo (buses load at 5)
                       Color Guard stays at EN to represent ENMK in safe trick-or-treating


November 7th - 7:00 pm - band booster meeting


November 9th - 4:30 - 6:30 THROWBACK ROLLER SKATING PARTY AT THE SKATIN STATION!  Everyone is invited!  let's pack the place....it's closed down just for us! 


November 10th - 2:00 pm - Halftime Highlights, our awards banquet and one last standstill performance for the 2013 ENMK


November 15th - Commitment forms for winter percussion and guard due.