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The Who Show drill/count sheets

 The drill and count sheets for the WHO show has been posted online in the drill folder on the library page in the student section. Please be sure your music is marked prior to rehearsal on Tuesday and take a minute to look through the drill charts. Have a great weekend. Happy Friday! jf Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu for more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

RUTGERS information

Attached you will find the travel and room list for the RUTGERS trip next week. I have also attached an excuse letter that you may give to your Professors. Please let us know immediately if your plans have changed and you will not be able to make the trip.The schedule for the trip is:Thursday, September 115a - depart Smith Center (park in Manning lots)3p - arrive at Crowne Plaza Hotel, 110 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 088735:30p - depart hotel for game6:30p - perform at Alumni Pep Rally7:30p - UNC vs RUTGERS11:45p - return to hotelFriday, September 129a - depart hotel5p - arrive Smith CenterOther important information regarding the trip:

  • each student will receive breakfast on Friday and $25 for food
  • we will stop for one meal on the way to and from NJ
  • travel uniform for the trip to NJ is warm-up, POTACC shirt, black shoes
  • uniform for the game is FULL uniform, TARPIT shirt, ball cap (no shako)
  • travel uniform for the trip home is not specified (be comfortable)
  • each student should only put their NIKE bag and instrument case under the bus
  • the web-site for the hotel is www.crowneplaza.com/somersetnj
As always, let me know if you have questions and/or concerns.jfJeffrey FuchsDirector of University BandsChair, Department of Music Scholarship CommitteeThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile)jfuchs@email.unc.edufor more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

Announcement

 from AJ Reynolds: All are invited to attend the annual Band Bible Study this evening following rehearsal. See leaders Emily Lynn Chesson and A.J. Reynolds at the gate at the end of practice if you are interested. Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu for more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

MIAMI trip

 We have distributed (via email) invitations to attend the MIAMI game to those students who will graduate this year. Due to travel limitations, only those students who are fully involved this semester and who have been fully involved at least 2 previous semesters were invited. Those who volunteered for the RUTGERS trip were excluded in keeping with the information that was included with the call for volunteers for the RUTGERS trip. In the event we need addition students to make the trip, graduating members who were not invited will be contacted first. Beyond those students, we will ask for volunteers as necessary. We will not necessarily replace students who were invited but elect not to make the trip. Thanks for your understanding and please, let me know if you have questions. jf Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu for more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

amazing what people are recording

 Great catch and throw, Sebastian! jf Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu for more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

RUTGERS trip

 Everyone who volunteered for the RUTGERS trip is on the travel list and we are expecting all of those folks to make the trip. If your name is on the list below and you cannot go, please let us know immediately. Likewise, if you sent an email to us volunteering to make the trip and your name does not appear, let us know ASAP. We are still in need of some volunteers for the RUTGERS trip next week. Specifically, we need: 2 tenor saxes 2 mellophones 4 trumpets (1st or 2nd) 1 trombone (1st) 1 snare drum 1 tenor drum 1 bass drum The plan is to leave here around 5a on Thursday, September 11 and return around 5p on Friday, September 12. Seniors - since everyone had a chance to volunteer for this trip, you may now volunteer to go with us to RUTGERS and you will be still be considered for the MIAMI trip. RUTGERS travel list Piccolo Erin Miller Jenni Tesh Whitney Weigold Clarinet Jessica Bowerman Jordan Jirik Alto Sax Logan Brackett Matt Fischer Lauren Winstead Leanna Winstead Tenor Sax 1 2 Trumpet Brian Goodwin - 2 Wyatt Little – 1 Dave Piercey – 1 Randy Smith – 2 Anna Styers – 1 Justin Webb – 1 1 2 3 4 Mellophone 1 2 Trombone Lieryn Barnett John Fratianni Thomas Ginn Will Lahti – 2 Phaedra Mangan – 2 Allen Pierce – 2 Alice Stamatakis – 2 1 Baritone Danny Cook Myron Massey Amanda Redfern Tuba Omar Currie Paul Ingram Anna Jefferies Percussion Chris Dias – S Danielle Tepper – C 1 2 3 Drum Major David Benthall Sarah Fenske jf Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu for more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

This week

 We will rehearse from 6p to 7:30p tonight in Hill 107. Bring all music with you. On Thursday we will practice at Navy from 6p to 7:30p. We will not practice on Friday! See you tonight. JF Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu (B)

Pregame Change

 This is really funny and explains the last minute change to pregame. http://obsfifty.blogspot.com/2008/08/oops-unc-game-ball-misses-target-lands.html> Again, great job with everything yesterday and enjoy the rest of the weekend. JF Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu (B)

Playlist

 Playlist has been posted online. Have all music on list today at rehearsal. Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu (B)

Playlist for McNeese State game

 The playlist for Saturday will be distributed first thing in the morning. Please bring all music on the list to rehearsal tomorrow. Also, the schedule for Saturday was posted during band camp and is available on the front page of the member section of the web-site. See tomorrow afternoon. JF Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu (B)

McNeese State Tickets (fwd)

 McNeese State tickets are now in the band office and available to be picked up. Please come to the office and get your tickets before 3p on Friday, August 29. jf Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu for more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

McNeese State Tickets

 McNeese State tickets are now in the band office and available to be picked up. Please come to the office and get your tickets before 3p on Friday, August 29. Thanks! el Elsabet Fisseha, Administrative Assistant UNC Bands Music Scholarship Committee

drill for this week

 The drill for this week has been posted in the drill folder on the music library page in the student section. We will have copies for everyone tonight so there is no need to print them, unless you want to so you can go ahead and mark your spots. Watch the web-site for information about rehearsal location tonight - we will go at 6p regardless of the weather. See you soon. jf Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu for more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

announcements

 1) Check and make sure you have your complete uniform (pants, jacket, baldric, gloves, hat, plume, POTACC shirt, black shoes, black socks, poncho, baseball cap). There are two hats and a uniform that have been left in the band office, meaning two people are missing hats and someone has no uniform. Make sure you have everything you need so we can fix problems NOW and not on Saturday. 2) Several people have still not picked up their warm up pants. If you do not have warm up pants come to the band office BEFORE FRIDAY and get them. 3) KKY and TBS will be selling band equipment (flip folders, lyres, gloves, etc.) 30 minutes before and after rehearsals. If you need equipment you should purchase it from the KKY/TBS store. Do not email El for equipment needs. jf Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu for more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

members web-site

 To find the members section of the UNC Bands web-site go to www.uncbands.org and click on the multi-colored logo in the upper left corner of the banner. This will transport you to the student site where you will find current information, an announcement archive, an absence request form, music library folders, complete schedules, uniform information and pep band assignments and swap form. Check it out and let me know if you have questions. jf Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu for more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

missing performances

 If you know you will be missing any performances this fall, please submit an absence request form for the performance as soon as possible so we can make sure we have the correct numbers for the each show. We will reply and let you know if the absence will be excused or not so you can plan accordingly. Thanks. jf Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu for more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

Guitar Hero count sheet

Attached is the count sheet for the Guitar Hero show. Please mark your music before rehearsal tomorrow evening.New folks -

  • read the count sheet from left to right such that you get the following information:
at measure 1 (m1) use 16 cts to float to picture (page) #2 with your horn facing front.
  • float is our way of saying use all 16 steps to get to the new location - adjusted step size, in other words.
  • MT refers to mark time.
  • when we say mark your music, we mean to actually write the commands on your music so you know when to go and where to stop. Once you get the
drill you may want to write coordinates on the music so you can check your location. Some will actually use different color highlighters to indicate where to move and where to stand. The bottom line is that you should do all you can to help you remember when to move, when to stand and any other information that will be helpful in your effort to march and play a perfect show.See you all tomorrow night.jfJeffrey FuchsDirector of University BandsChair, Department of Music Scholarship CommitteeThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile)jfuchs@email.unc.edufor more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org

Open House with Chancellor Holden Thorp (fwd)

 from Anthony Sawyer: I'm a member of the Student Advisory Committee to the Chancellor, and I was wondering if I could somehow send the following email out to the band listserv. This would be a good opportunity for students to meet the new chancellor, and provides an opportunity for them to ask questions. Message to Students: Dear Carolina Students, The Student Advisory Committee to the Chancellor is hosting Chancellor Thorp's first Open House with students from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26 in the Student Union. The topics for discussion are listed below. Please note that there is time available for "open questioning" when you can ask the Chancellor about any and all issues facing students. Refreshments will be provided, and you may come and go as you please. AGENDA * Who is Chancellor Holden Thorp? What does and what should he do for students? * Academics at Carolina * Safety and Security (Department of Public Safety Chief Jeff McCracken will attend) * Open questioning Members of the Student Advisory Committee to the Chancellor will also be in attendance. As your liaison to the Chancellor, we encourage you to suggest issues for us to bring to Chancellor Thorp this year. For most of you, this is your first opportunity to meet and interact with Chancellor Thorp. This Open House serves as your ticket for access to Carolina's new leader. Please stop by and inform our new Chancellor of what concerns and interests Carolina students. Thank you, and we hope to see you Tuesday at 4:30 in the Fish Bowl Lounge! Sincerely, The Student Advisory Committee to the Chancellor ---------- End Forwarded Message ---------- Jeffrey Fuchs Director of University Bands Chair, Department of Music Scholarship Committee The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 106 Hill Hall / 145 East Cameron Avenue / CB #3320 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3320 919-962-5695 (voice and facsimile) jfuchs@email.unc.edu for more information about the UNC Bands, visit www.uncbands.org