9.22-9.28 MB Update!

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 Hi band families, 


Super busy week this week! It is our first show weekend!!!!!! First - it is SUPER important that our PV fan base shows UP at Boca. We pride ourselves on having the most supportive and loudest parent section at competitions, and our kids THRIVE on the support! Itineraries for Gameday and 9.28 are attached, please read all the information very carefully!!!!
While we are aware this is a very long week, this is the only one of its kind - we will never have practices, games, homecoming, and a competition back to back any time else. Things have the potential to get tense so I please urge you to help me maintain the calm, keep the energy cool, and help make sure the kids are not falling behind with any of their school and band responsibilities!
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns, happy to help in any way I can! 

Week at a Glance
Tuesday, September 24 - Full Marching Band practice, 4pm-8pm
Wednesday, September 25 - Full Marching Band practice, 4pm-8pm
Thursday, September 26 - Homecoming football game, 6:30pm - postgame show
Saturday, September 28 - Competition at Boca Raton High School
Sunday, September 29 - Performance at West Boynton Middle School, 11:30am-2pm (yes the MS kids will be there, no it is not required but encouraged, and yes they get community service hours!)

Thursday's Football Game
Students can order dinner before the game using this form: https://forms.gle/auCoQKoRRnDrMt6J9. The form and payment are due on Tuesday. If payment is not received by Tuesday, we will NOT be able to place your order. (For those students who still owe for previous food orders, ALL previous funds are due this week to be able to place an dinner order this week)

Please check CutTime to see how you can help out before and during the game.

Saturday's Competition at Boca Raton High School
Volunteer needs for the day are posted in CutTime, please see how you can help out.

Scheduling, ticket pricing, and other information for the event is available here: https://bocahighband.com/events/annual-cavalcade-presentation-of-bands/

Celebrate our Seniors
There will be a table set up on Wednesday after practice with gift bags for our seniors which will include their senior shirt and sash, just in time for the Homecoming Pep Rally the following day.

Fundraising, FLA Live, and Sponsorships
There are many ongoing opportunities to help raise money for the band program and your student's fair share. Keep an eye out for a separate email coming soon with up to date information about these programs.

Bands of America (BOA)

For information about the October 26th BOA competition and to purchase tickets, go to: https://marching.musicforall.org/event/orlando-regional-2024/. Sign up for streaming if you cannot attend in person here: https://box5tv.com/box5_events/


There are other great opportunities from the Music for All organization. Your student can audition to participate in the Music for All national honor band and honor jazz band in March of 2025 and/or the summer band camp at Ball State University in Muncie Indiana. My son attended both the leadership and marching band camp in 2024 and had an amazing time and learned a lot! Go to Positively life-changing experiences - Music for All, Inc.to check out all of the amazing opportunities.

Events
If you are interested in helping out with Trunk or Treat, or our new Bandsgiving social event, reach out to Amy at events@parkvistaband.com. The planning meeting that was previously scheduled for September 29 will be moved to a later date in October.

Attachments are in the September email attachments folder on the HUB.

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Amrutha Murthy
Band Director ▪ Park Vista Community High School
amrutha.murthy@palmbeachschools.org
561-491-8473 (O)
Park Vista Band | Band Parent HUB

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