Welcome New Bulldog Band Students & Parents! We hope you're excited about joining the Bulldog Band Family! We're excited to have you join us! Below is the letter from our director providing you with important information. We invite you to join us for our next band booster meeting on Tuesday, July 22nd at 6:00 in the Southeast Raleigh High School Band Room.

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Once again, welcome to the Bulldog Band Family!"

June 28, 2011

To: All SRMHS Marching Bulldogs
From: Clifton E. Scott
Director of Bands
Southeast Raleigh High School
Subject: Marching Band 2011-2012

Greetings and welcome to and back for another exciting year in the Southeast Raleigh Marching Bulldog Band Family. I hope and trust that you are enjoying your summer and that you are looking forward to a spirited and fun filled 2011-2012 Band Season. Our theme this year is “Lottery Ticket”. It’s all about what would happen if you won the lottery. We start in the work place with a piece called “Novus”. After winning the Lottery our Character goes to Las Vegas with the Santana Piece-“Smooth”. Well Vegas isn’t very friendly and we go to the song “Bad Day”. The show closes with the 70’s piece-“All I Have to Do Is Dream”, with the showing ending with our character being the same person he started off as, and with the same money that he started off with. As you can see it’s an exciting show. With our influx of 30 new members we are looking forward to this being a strong rebuilding year after the three year graduation of 90 plus seniors. Our motto this year is “Begin With The End In Mind!!!!”.

First things first, Band Camp. Band Camp will take place in July, the week of the 18th-22rd. This is a very important time for us to learn large portions of our show, music, bonding and training skills. Band Camp is mandatory; please plan accordingly so that you will be in attendance. Non-attendance is not an option. We are dedicating ourselves to being a prolific unit so this year we all have to roll up our sleeves and “Begin With The End In Mind!!!!” If conflicts do arise, please contact me and let us work out a win-win situation for all of us. Very important-Students must have a health form (available online at bulldogband.net) and permission form on file on the first day of camp, no exceptions. This is very, very important, so please plan to have this form turned in by July 18. Students without a permission form on file will not be able to participate in Band Camp. This is a legal issue, please comply.

Rookie and Leadership Camps will take place on Thursday July 14-8:00am-12:00noon New Members, Colorguard and Percussion
Friday July 15-8:00am-12:00noon
On Friday July 15, there will be a leadership training session for all section leaders in the Southeast Raleigh Band Room from 12:30-2:30. Mrs. Amy Carroll will conduct this very important training session. Adult leaders are allowed to come as well.
Camp Schedule

July 18th-21nd	Friday 22rd
12:00noon-Marching Skills 2:00-Break 2:20-Music Skills 4:30-Dinner 5:15-Music Skills 7:15-Break 7:30-Marching Skills 9:00-Camp Ends	12:00noon-Marching Skills 2:00-Break 2:30-Marching Skills 4:30-Break 5:00-Dress and Warm-up—Attire white t-shirts, dark shorts 6:00-Camp Exhibition-Open to the Public 6:30-Band Booster Meeting in the Auditorium Band Students Dinner

On Tuesday, July 19 at 7:00, there will be a new members orientation meeting for new band, colorguard and managerial staff parents. Please come and find out what it takes to keep the Bulldog Band Moving. This meeting will be in the SRMHS Chorus Room. Also on Wednesday July 20 Mike Whittemore from the Bandroom will measure for shoes and accessories at 11:00am.

Camp Helpful Hints to Get You Ready

Exercise, get out and walk to get used to being outside. 70% of band camp takes place outside, so please condition your body for this event.
Hydrate, drink plenty of water and drink non-carbonated drinks.
Eat breakfast each day and allow time for night and morning rest. Working a summer job and then coming to band camp is a strain on your body.
Include the following-sun block(for your skin condition), hat to block the sun, clothes that cover the shoulders and midriff. No short shorts please, conservative length. Closed toed shoes, no flip flops or sandals. A good pair of practice sneakers is very important. A lot of our work is athletic related, so attire suitable for working out should be considered.
Make sure that your instrument is in good working condition. If you are playing a school instrument you will need to sign a school contract and take responsibility for the care of this instrument. If you are in need of a school instrument please contact Mr. Scott to ensure that we have the proper instruments available.
We are in need of a few instrument switches, particularly French Horn, Tenor Saxophone and Tuba. Contact Mr. Scott if you are interested in assisting with balancing out our instrumentation.
Please check our website (bulldogband.net) for updates and sign up for fund raising opportunities.

We can use your help in painting and preparing props for this year’s show. Further information will come out concerning prop building and painting days. Please help - this opportunity is open to adults and students. We also need your support for donations to band camp, contact Linda Brown-Lanclos.

Fair Share-Fair Share is the process by which we provide support for the band. Students may pay their fair share in the following manner, cash, check, money order, online using PayPal, or work the various fund raising opportunities that the band provides.

Fair Share Cost-Last year’s Fair Share Amounts-The Budget Committee is meeting on July 16 to finalize the Budget for 2011-2012
Upper classmen-$650.00, $550.00 if paid in full by October 1.
1st year students $650.00. This includes the wind suit, hat, marching shoes, gloves, theme shirt and Bulldog Band Bag.
2nd child in the band -$325
Reduced lunch rate-$500
Free lunch rate-$350

Fund Raising Opportunities:
Walnut Creek Amphitheater, Raleigh Amphitheater, RBC Arena, Event 1 Football Games, Zappa Snack, Fruit sale, Dinner sale, Autobell carwash coupons, Honey Baked Hams, d’Essense, Band Bash sponsorship and grocery card purchases, as well as donations.

Tentative Calendar of Events-
June 31-July 8 Mr. Scott on vacation and out of the office
July-12-Percussion/Colorguard /Music Reading Session 5-7
14-15 Rookie Camp/Colorguard/Percussion 8:00am-12:00
15-Leadership Session 12:30-2:30 Lunch will be provided for Section Leaders
18-22 Band Camp
25-1st Day of School at Southeast Raleigh
26-1st Day of after school rehearsal 3-6:00pm(Tuesday and Thursday weekly rehearsals)
31-DCI Charlotte,(all spaces are full) Departing 12:30-Return after midnight

August
2-Band Rehearsal 3-6, Band Booster Meeting 6:00
4-Band Rehearsal 3-6
9-Band Rehearsal 3-6
11-Band Rehearsal 3-6
13-Southeast Football Jamboree 8:00-Band does not perform, come out and support the Team!!
16-Band Rehearsal 3-6
18-Band Rehearsal 3-6
19-Home Game-Millbrook, 5:00 Walk through, Game 7:30
23-Band Rehearsal3-6
25-Band Rehearsal 3-6
26-Possible Away Game-Broughton
27-Fall Band Camp-Saturday Rehearsal 8am-12noon

September
1-Band Rehearsal 3-6:00
6-Band Rehearsal 3-6:00, Band Booster Meeting 6:00
8-Band Rehearsal 3-6:00
13- Rehearsal 3-6
15-Band Rehearsal 3-6:00
16-Home Game-Harnett Central, 5:00 Walk Through, Game 7:30
17-Band Competition-Meet at the Creek, Middle Creek HS, William Byrd HS, Vinton, Virginia
20-Rehearsal 3-6, Fruit Sale Kick-off 6:30
22- Band Rehearsal 3-6
24-Band Bash-Southeast Raleigh High School
September 23-October 9 Fall Break
First Week Competition Break Week No Rehearsals Sept. 30th Home Ballgame Clayton-Volunteer Pep Band
2nd Week Rehearsal and Competition Schedule-Wednesday 5-8:00am-12:00 Rehearsal
Thursday 6-8:00am-12:00noon Rehearsal
Friday-Tentative-Away Game-Knightdale
Saturday-8 Rumble in the Jungle Contest-Southview High School-Fayetteville, NC

October
4-Band Booster Mtg. 6:00 Final Fair Share Payment for the $550.00 rate, $100-Cruise Deposit Due
11-Rehearsal 3-5
13-Rehearsal 3-5
14-Home Game-East Wake-Homecoming-15-No Band Competition
18-Reh. 3-5, 20-Reh. 3-5
21-Homegame Garner, Senior Night
22-Band Competition-Union Pines High School, Cameron, NC
25-Rehearsal 3-5, 27-Reh
29-Band Competition-Ragsdale, HS

November
1- Band Booster Mtg. 6:00, 2nd Deposit Cruise-Due, Rehearsal 3-5
3-Rehearsal 3-5
5-Magnet Fair-Tentative Competition-Graham, North Davidson, Carolina Crown-Charlotte
13-15-North Carolina Music Educator’s Conference-Mr. Scott attends
10-Rehearsal Parade
11-Veterans Day Holiday, High School State Playoffs Begin
17-Parade Rehearsal 3-4
18-Parade Rehearsal 3-4, 2nd Round Football Playoff Game
19-Raleigh Christmas Parade
23-27 Thanksgiving Holiday

December-
2-Rehearsal 3-4
3-Christmas Parade-Garner/Knightdale(this is also an SAT Day)
5-Fruit Delivery
6-Booster Mtg. 6:00
10-Parade TBA
11-Holiday Concert 3:00
January
7-District Band Auditions-Orange High School
March 12-17-Spring Trip-Cruise

Contact Mr. Scott
Band room 919-856-2835
Home 919-217-0274
Email-Cescott2@wcpss.net
Website-Bulldogband.net

Please share this letter with other members who may not be on the email or mailing list.

Thank you
Clifton Scott
Director of Instrumental Music
Southeast Raleigh High School

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