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The WEEKLY Blast (12.1.24)

Updated: Dec 2


December 1, 2024


Eagle Regiment family,


We hope you enjoyed a wonderful thanksgiving holiday with your family and friends.


This week our indoor seasons will be starting up, and the band will begin preparing for their upcoming Winter Concert, while the guard prepares for the holiday parade.


 

Please be sure to read ALL of the Announcements and Schedules:


ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONCERT TUX AND DRESSES

Concert Tux and Dresses have arrived. They will be distributed after concert rehearsal on Wednesday, December 5, 2024. Please remember these come with a raw edge and will need to be either professionally altered or temporarily tacked into place.


2024 WINTER CONCERT

Please join us on Friday, December 13, 2024, in the John Rusnik Auditorium for our 2024 Winter Concert. All band students are required to wear their formal attire: this is a black tux and maroon cummerbund and bowtie or maroon dress. Tickets will be available on the Eagle Regiment website later this week.


WINTER CONCERT REHEARSAL

Beginning this week we will have concert rehearsal for all Concert Band, Symphonic Winds, Wind Orchestra students. Concerts/Performances are mandatory and GRADED for all students. Rehearsal will be Wednesday, December 4, Wednesday, December 11, and Thursday, December 12 from 3:00PM - 5:30PM.


WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, select members of the Eagle Regiment will participate in playing the national anthem at the Wreaths Across America event at Forest Lawn North Memorial Gardens, 200 W Copans Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33064 Other members are welcome to join to help distribute wreaths on graves. Service hours will be given for any students attending. All students attending this even should wear burgundy spirit shirt and black bottoms.


If you are interested in sponsoring a wreaths you may do so using this link. https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/42847/Overview/?relatedId=15634




WINTER GUARD PARENT MEETING NEXT WEEK!

DATE: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

LOCATION:  Mr. B's Room

TIME:  A Parents 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM, World Parents 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM


WORLD GUARD REHEARSAL

TUESDAY, December 3rd 4:30 PM-8:30 PM

LOCATION:  TBD

TIME:   4:30 PM - 8:30 PM







A GUARD REHEARSAL

TUESDAY, December 3rd 4:30 PM-6:30 PM

LOCATION:  MSD Courtyard

TIME:   4:30 PM - 6:30 PM







LIMITED SIZES STILL AVAILABLE FOR CG LONG SLEEVE

We have limited sizes of the Color Guard Long Sleeve shirts available in the Store.







MSDi 2025 Season:

All students interesting in joining our indoor program should attend rehearsal on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:30 PM. We are still looking for front ensemble, battery, cymbal, and visual ensemble members.


All membership paperwork and spot deposits should be in by Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the latest.





MSDi will be doing a FLORIDA ONLY schedule this season. We will compete locally within the FFCC and participate in WGI Orlando Regionals at the Open Class Level. Once all membership paperwork is received we will update members with adjusted dues schedule.


 

SCHEDULE


THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:

TUESDAY, 12/3:

A Guard Rehearsal: 4:30 PM- 7:00 PM

World Guard Rehearsal @ CSMS: 5:15 PM -8:30 PM

MSDi Rehearsal: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM


WEDNESDAY, 12/4:

Concert Rehearsal: 3:00 PM- 5:30 PM


THURSDAY, 12/5:

A Guard Rehearsal: 4:30 PM-7:00 PM

World Guard Rehearsal @ CSMS: 4:30 PM -8:30 PM

MSDi Rehearsal: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM


FRIDAY, 12/6:

World Guard Rehearsal @ CSMS: 4:30 PM -8:30 PM


SATURDAY, 12/7:

World Guard Camp @TBD: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

MSDi Camp: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM



NEXT WEEK'S SCHEDULE:

TUESDAY, 12/10:

A Guard Rehearsal: 4:30 PM- 7:00 PM

A Guard Parent Meeting: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

World Guard Rehearsal @ MSD Auditorium: 4:30 PM -8:30 PM

World Guard Parent Meeting: 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

MSDi Rehearsal: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM


WEDNESDAY, 12/11:

Concert Rehearsal: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Coral Springs Holiday Parade (Guard Only)


THURSDAY, 12/12:

Concert Rehearsal: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

A Guard Rehearsal: 4:30 PM-7:00 PM

World Guard Rehearsal @ CSMS: 4:30 PM -8:30 PM

MSDi Rehearsal: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM


FRIDAY, 12/13:

Winter Concert (Band Only): 7:00 PM

Concerts/Performances are mandatory and GRADED for all students.

World Guard Camp @ CSMS: 4:30 PM -8:30 PM


SATURDAY, 12/14:

World Guard Camp @ TBD: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM


 

INSTRUMENT RENTALS:

Students using a school-lent instrument, for both marching and/or concert bands, must

pay the summer and school year rentals accordingly if they have not done so yet.

Rentals can be paid for at the following link:


ATTENDANCE

Please ensure to follow the attendance policy/ policy regarding reporting attendance. Please email all absence requests to Mr. R and the office at attendance@eagleregiment.com.


-Make sure to download the 2024-25 ER Dates document, UPDATED 10/10/24


-Subscribe to the Website Calendar (which has all dates, Including Rehearsals) https://www.stonemandouglasband.com/calendar

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