September 3, 2008

 

 

Contact:  Dr. Ed Cannava

                 Arapahoe High School

                 303-347-6031

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

All 7th & 8th grade band students planning on being in the Arapahoe Warrior Band are invited to perform with the award-winning Arapahoe Band at the exciting September 12th Arapahoe/Overland Football game.  Come join the fun and see what playing in the Warrior Band is like!

 

When:                    Friday, September 12, 2008

 

Where:                  Arapahoe High School Band Room, Practice Field, Cafeteria and Littleton Public Schools Stadium (behind Littleton High School, just east of Littleton Blvd. & Broadway).

 

Confirm in            Please turn in your registration form, signed permission slip and $5.00 fee (check payable

Advance:                to ABB) as soon as possible.  You can find these on the Arapahoe High School Band website: http://arapahoe.littletonpublicschools.net.  Go to “Activities”,  then to “Band”, then to “What’s New”.

 

What to                  Music (which you will receive in advance), a pencil, your instrument and a music lyre

Bring:                    (miniature music stand that attaches to your instrument, if you have one) and money for refreshments from the concession stand.

 

What to Wear:     T-shirt, jeans, tennis shoes and a jacket or sweater (preferably black & gold, or something similar).

 

Time                       2:40-3:00 Transfer to A.H.S. (Bus transportation will be provided with the

Schedule:                                              required permission form or you can get your own ride to the school.)

 

3:00-3:15                 Meet on Marching Band Practice Field (just northeast of the school, parallel to University Blvd.)

 

3:15-4:30                 Rehearsal on Practice Field (Dress for the weather!)

 

4:30-5:15                 Pizza Dinner in Cafeteria

 

5:15-6:00                 Load buses/Transfer to LPS Stadium (You must have a signed permission slip in order to ride the bus!)

 

6:00-6:45                 Warm-up on track for start of Pre-Game

 

6:45-7:00                 Perform Pre-Game

 

7:00 p.m.                 Start of Football Game/Play in stands/Perform during half-time with the Warrior Band

 

 

 

 

 

After                       Circle-up with the Band/Enjoy refreshments from the concession stand

Half-Time:              during 3rd quarter (bring money for this).  [7th & 8th grade students can be dismissed to their parents at this time—please provide the chaperones with a signed note from your parents.]

4th Quarter:             Play in the stands

 

Conclusion            Load buses and return to Arapahoe (Once again, you must have a signed permission

of  game:                slip in order to ride the bus!)

 

Approximately 10:00 p.m.—Dismissal/ Happy Memories!

 

Questions:            Call Dr. Cannava, Arapahoe High School Band Director, at 303-347-6031, or e-mail Dr. C at ecan11@msn.com