2011-12 Columbus North PEP BAND

The schedule is as follows. Please let Mr. Burton know in advance of any conflicts. Advance notice means prior to the day of the game.

Thursday, Feb. 2nd	vs. Jennings Cty (Girls)	6:00 pm
Friday, Feb. 3rd	vs. Bloom South (Boys)	6:00 pm
Saturday, Feb. 11th	vs. Franklin (Boys)	6:00 pm
*Tuesday, Feb. 21st	vs. Seymour (Boys)	6:00 pm*	Senior Night

Please click here for the pdf format schedule

2012 Summer Band Camp Dates!

Just in case you are making plans for the summer, please keep in mind that Marching Band Camp will be held:

July 16th - 20th (8AM - 5PM)
July 23rd - July 26th (9AM - 9PM)
July 27th (9AM - 4PM)

The band camp social is Wednesday, July 25th!
The parent Preview is Thursday, July 26th with Parent Pitch in for dinner!

Mark your Calendars!
ISSMA 2012 Marching Band Dates:

The following dates were found on the ISSMA website as TENTATIVE pending State Board approval and availability of facilities:

2012-2013
District Marching: Sep. 29
Regional Marching: Oct. 13
Semi-state Marching: Oct. 27
State Marching Finals: Nov. 3

**Please Note that Regionals falls on the middle weekend of fall break.

2012 Fall Break
Marching Practice Schedule

TENTATIVE!

10/6-10 - No practice
10/11 - practice; 5:45 - 9:00PM
10/12 - practice; 8AM - 4PM; Home Football; Senior Night
10/13 - Regionals @ Centergrove; Ethnic Expo Parade
10/14-16 - No practice
10/17 - practice; 5:45 - 9PM
10/18 - practice; 8AM - 4PM
10/19-20 - BOA Regionals @ Lucas Oil

Jazz a la Mode
May 18th, 2012
CNHS Bull Dog Cafe @ 7:30

The venue has changed to the Bull Dog Cafe. HELP is needed!

Please reply to Leigh Britt with your interest to Chair the following:

	Lemonade Chairperson - Could be you!
	Coffee Chairperson - Denise Bricker (THANK YOU!)
	Dessert slicer/plater Chairperson - Could be you

Help is needed with Sewing!

	Thank you Marissa Ramsey and Wendy Raymer for taking all of the rectangular table cloths and sewing them to fit the round tables in the Bull Dog Cafe!
	We plan to make simple rod pocket curtains to block the windows between the Main Entrance Hallway and the cafe. Fabric will be purchased and dimensions will be provided.
	Black square table toppers are needed to be hemmed (1/4 inch roll hem); fabric and dimensions will be provided (48 inch squares)
	Contact Leigh Britt at LeighandTimBritt@comcast.net

Table Cloths needed for donation!

	Do you have a contact to secure SEVERAL round table cloths to fit a 60 inch table (probably a 75 or 80 inch round white cloth)?
	Do you have a contact to secure SEVERAL square black table toppers (48 inch)?
	Contact Leigh Britt at LeighandTimBritt@comcast.net

Items needed for Silent Auction!

	4 Disney Park Hopper passes have been secured! PERFECT TIMING WITH OUR CALIFORNIA TRIP COMING!!!
	Plane tickets ? Free nights in a hotel ? What ideas/connections do you have???
	Contact Leigh Britt at LeighandTimBritt@comcast.net

CALIFORNIA, HERE WE COME!
Hollywood Christmas Parade

The trip has been announced for 2012 over Thanksgiving Break!

It is not necessary that the student be in the marching band to go to California! Every student who commits to going on the trip, will be sized for a uniform and taught the basics in order to march the parade.

We are currently waiting on BCSC School Board approval before we are able to nail down the final details. As details emerge, they will be shared!

Expect the trip to be around ~$1600 with MULTIPLE opportunities for students to raise funds to be applied towards their trip package.

Fund Raising Opportunity
Scrip Scribble!

The next scrip order will be February 6th. February 20th will be the following order.

Please drop off orders in the scrip order box outside the Band Room by NOON on the Monday due date.
Scrip pickup/delivery will be the following Thursday at my house (2805 California Court) from 7-8pm, confirmed with an email. Other arrangements can be made, just contact me.

Please click the following links if you'd like to know more about scrip!!!
What Is Scrip?
Introductory Letter for Scrip Program

Alternately, contact Tim Diehn ( timdiehn@yahoo.com , phone 375-9128).

Fund Raising Opportunity
Jazz a la Mode
May 18th, 2012

Students will earn $5 per $10 ticket sold to go into their accounts. We will need dessert donations and volunteers to run the event to make it a success. Donations for auction are also needed (such as but not limited to: Rounds of Golf, airline tickets, electronics including game systems, TVs, Blue Ray players - Share your ideas with Leigh.) Details will follow in the coming months.

Fund Raising Opportunity
Restaurant Discount Cards - $10 each

Students earn $5 per restaurant discount card sold. See Mr. Stultz to sign out cards and turn in money.

Here is the image of Restaurant Card

Fund Raising Opportunity
Elsbury Gift Cards - $10 each

Students earn $2 per $10 gift card sold! Details coming this spring as the weather warms and folks start thinking about flowers! Contact Beth Haegele for more information: goillinois@hotmail.com

Fund Raising Opportunity
QMIX Fireworks Clean up - July 4th AM

Students will earn money by volunteering to clean up on Wednesday, July 4th following the July 3rd evening fireworks show. More details to follow.

Fund Raising Opportunity
Kiwanis Duck Sales:

In October, the band will participate in the Kiwanis Duck Race held over Ethnic Expo weekend. Students will earn $4 per $5 raffle ticket sold. More details to follow this fall! Future contact person is Paul McAvoy.

Fund Raising Opportunity
Garage Sale

Garage Sale - May 12th?
It was previously stated the Garage Sale would take place in the fall. However, it has since been suggested to move the Garage sale to spring in order to pad student accounts. This will happen with a kindly volunteer willing to lead the event - Leigh needs a break!

The job is easy.... secure the site (Northside bus circle); place the ad in the paper; ad cost is divided by participants; keep track of money collected at the end of the sale to be deposited into student accounts; contact Salvation Army or Good Will to show up at the end to haul away unsold goods.

Fund Raising Opportunity
Renner - Drive 4UR School
May 19th, 2012 9AM-3PM

This fundraiser is for the purpose of boosting the kids' accounts in time for California! A Doodle Poll will be sent soon allowing families to sign up adult volunteers willing to drive with test drivers at Renner Ford. Test Drivers must provide a valid Drivers' license and sign a waiver with Renner. Our job is to drive around with them and 'sell' only our AWESOME band program. If the test driver wants more car information, we direct them to the Renner staff whose job is to sell cars.

Students will receive 'tickets' to be given to potential test drivers. Test drivers must present the ticket to give the student credit for the test drive. Students will earn $15 per test driver (1 per household; NOT per test drive) that shows up that day at Renner between 9AM and 3PM. North may earn up to $6000 which equates to 300 test drives! Hauser was written a check for over $5400 for their Drive 4 UR School event last fall! This event has serious potential!

A Doodle poll will be sent in a future newsletter for adult volunteers to sign up for an approximate two hour shift from 8:30 - 11:00; 10:45 - 1PM; 12:45 - 3PM. Until the stated deadline (TBD), one adult volunteer per participating band student may sign up for a shift. Spaces are limited! After the deadline - First Come; First Serve! Each adult volunteer could earn up to $25 depending on the number of test drives that day. Students will also be asked to sign up for slots. Students will NOT be driving with test drivers but will be assisting with hosting test drivers and directing people where to go. Students will also be asked to hold flyers and advertise along the sidewalk. Students volunteering for a shift will be credited for Walk-ins which will be divided amongst the total student volunteers at $15 per test drive. Stay Tuned!

Cummins Summer Events - July/August

Students and parents/ family members will have the opportunity to run carnival games for Cummins employees and their families. These events are two day events with set up typically on a Friday followed by an all day event on Saturday. When we are contacted by the vendor and dates are set, more information will follow.

Speedway Parking:

Adults and students may earn ~$8 per hour parking cars on Saturdays during race events. Dates will be coming soon! Contact Dawn and Roger Boyer for more information: theboyer7@yahoo.com

Car Wash:

An adult volunteer is needed to organize a car wash (or more than one!) The band has a tub of towels, buckets, soap and some hose connectors. Contact Leigh Britt with availability: LeighandTimBritt@comcast.net

2011-2012 Marching Band/Guard Fee
2011-2012 Fall Athlete Fee

Thank you in advance for supplying the envelope as it drastically reduces our costs for supplies.

Please mail your payment to:
CNHS Band Boosters
Attention: Wind fee or Percussion fee or Guard fee (as appropriate)
P.O. Box 2122
Columbus, IN 47202

The fee schedule for 2011/2012 is as follows:

Marching Band (MB)/Color Guard (CG) fee Schedule:
- June 16th - $150 (MB/CG payment #1) Done
- August 19th - $100 (MB/CG payment #2) Done
- October 14th - $100 (MB /CG payment #3) Done
- February 10th - $100 (MB/CG final payment #4) NEXT PAYMENT DUE

Fall Athlete/non-marching (FA) fee schedule:
- October 14th - $50 (FA payment #1) Done
- February 10th - $50 (FA final payment #2) NEXT PAYMENT DUE

Winter Guard (WG) fee schedule:
- November 18th - $100 (WG payment #1) Done
- December 16th - $50 (WG payment #2) Done
- January 20th - $50 (WG payment #3) Due
- March 9th - $50 (WG final payment #4)

For Marching band/Fall Athlete accounts questions, please contact: cnhsband@gmail.com
For Color Guard/Winter guard accounts questions, please contact: norfreyt@att.net
For questions concerning your Scrip account, please contact:Tim Diehn: timdiehn@yahoo.com, phone 375-9128

Upcoming Events

Please visit our website for the 2012 Fall Marching competition schedule as well as the 2012 Fall calendar. Band camp dates as well as competition dates are included:

January 28 - Solo & Ensemble District Contest TBA Columbus East H.S.

February 2 - Pep band; Game vs. Jennings (Girls); 6PM
February 3 - Pep band; Game vs. Bloomington South (Boys); 6PM
February 11 - Brown Scholarship Auditions TBA First Christian Church
February 4 - Brown Scholarship Auditions TBA First Christian Church
February 10 - Taste of Chocolate (All Jazz bands to perform)
February 11 - Pep band; Game vs. Franklin (Boys); 6PM
February 21 - Pep band; Game vs. Seymour (Boys); 6PM; SENIOR NIGHT!!
February 24 - Jazz band contest for Jazz I and II (not III) Louisville, KY
February 25 - ISSMA Solo & Ensemble State Contest All Day North Central H.S.

March 2-3 - ISSMA Jazz Contest TBA Whiteland H.S.
March 3 - Winter Guard Contest - State Prelims TBA TBA
March 9-11 - All State Band TBA Purdue University Also CNHS Musical
March 10 - Winter Guard - Divisional Finals TBA TBA
March 15 - Brown Scholarship Concert 7:00 PM Columbus North H.S.
March 17 - Winter Guard Contest - State Finals TBA TBA

April 19 - Spring Concert 7:30 PM Columbus North H.S.
April 20-21 - ISSMA Large Group Contest TBA Columbus North H.S.
April 28 - ISSMA State Qualifications TBA Greenwood H.S.

May 5 - ISSMA State Contest TBA Lawrence Central H.S.
May 11 - American Pie; CNHS AuditoriumMay 14 - 2012 Full Marching Band; 6:00 - 8:30PM
May 14 - Wind Ensemble MAY be going to Lawrence Central for competition TBA
May 15 - Spring Band Awards 7:00 PM Erne Auditorium
May 18 - Jazz a la Mode; CNHS Bull Dog Cafe; 7:30
May 19 - Renner Drive 4 UR School; 9AM - 3PM; Renner Ford Dealership
May 21, 22 - 2012 New Members, Guard, Percussion Marching Band; 6:00 - 8:30
May 24 - 2012 Full Marching Band; 6:00 - 9:00PM
May 25 - 2012 Leadership Meeting 6 - 10PM; Mr. Stultz's house
May 26 - Graduation; 10AM (students arrive earlier TBA); Columbus North H.S.
May 29 - 2012 Full Marching Band; 6:00 - 9:00PM
May 30, 31 - 2012 New Members, Guard, Percussion Marching Band; 6:00 - 9:00PM

June 4 - 2012 New Members, Guard, Percussion Marching Band; 6:00 - 9:00PM
June 5, 7, 11, 12 - 2012 Full Marching Band; 6:00 - 9:00PM
June 12 - PARENT PREVIEW! 7:30 North Auditorium

July 14th - Leadership Team Field Lining; 10AM - noon
July 16th - 20th - 2012 MARCHING BAND pre-Camp; 8AM - 5PM
July 23 - 27th - 2012 MARCHING BAND CAMP; 9AM - 9PM (M - TH); 9AM - 4PM (F)
July 26th - Family Pitch-in; Bull Dog Cafe; TBA AND Parent Preview; CNHS Stadium; 7:30

Sept. 8th - SON Invitational
Sept. 15th - Marching Competition TBA
Sept. 22nd - BOA Louisville or Invitational TBD
Sept. 29th - ISSMA Districts

Oct. 13th - ISSMA Regionals; Centergrove
Oct. 13th - Ethnic Expo Parade
Oct. 20th - BOA Regionals; Lucas Oil
Oct. 27th - ISSMA Semi- State; Ben Davis

Nov. 3rd - ISSMA State; Lucas Oil OR Mid States Championships

GOT PICTURES??

Please send your Best Shots to LeighandTimBritt@comcast.net so that we can update the website and add current pictures. A few have been added so take a look!

Look for our Group on Facebook!

Search for: "We are The Sound of North" and make your request to join! Encourage students to leave appropriate postings, pictures and videos. The plan is to continue communicating with parents primarily through the newsletter and the website. Students, the Facebook group is your opportunity to be informed of reminders and changes. Contact Leigh Britt, 343-5221/376-7034 - LeighandTimBritt@comcast.net, for more information.

Newsletter Contact Info.

Contact information regarding input for this Newsletter is:
Janet Haight: SONorthNews@gmail.com