The symphony hits the streets THIS WEEK! After months in the making it is finally contest time! There is nothing quite like seeing the band line up in the end zone and hearing the stadium chant "I say Marching...you say Millers." If you're a rookie this year...get ready! This is the time of year where it all comes together and moves at record pace. I encourage both veterans and rookies alike to attend the Contest 101 gathering this Thursday. It's a great way to learn about contest etiquette, purchase spirit items, and meet other Marching Miller parents that you will surely see in the stands!
This is where the hard work the students have put in finally begins to pay off! They have put in hours of work and now that work is on display. As you watch your student on the field Saturday, don't forget about the part that YOU play in the Marching Millers' success. Thank you to all the volunteers that have assisted with practices, decorating, food, selling raffle tickets, props, etc.... BUT the season isn't over! WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP! Be sure to check out the volunteer needs . Our students have given 110%...let's give 110% back to them!
Mr. Thornbury's emails are ALWAYS the final say in scheduling, so continue to check your inbox for student schedules and the band website for information as it becomes available.
Marching Band Quick Info
Black & Gold ad deadline extended! Ads due 9/4.
Contest this weekend is in Brownsburg. See the email from Mr. Thornbury for the itinerary for the day.
Contest 101: Find out what contests are all about THIS THURSDAY @ 6:30pm IN THE NEW LGI ROOM. Change of venue!!
50/50 Raffle is almost $22,000!!!! Sell, sell, sell!
Mass Band Night 9/13. Help still needed with salads and volunteers.
Fees - Invoices due.
Black & Gold sign up coming soon! In the meantime, we could use your help with hospitality donations.
Marketing: Please thank our marketing chair, Karen Piehl, for her amazing contributions to help us grow our online presence! Questions, comments or suggestions may be directed to Karen - marketing@noblesvilleband.org
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Brownsburg competition, September practices, football games, tailgating, band meals, and raffle sales! Check out our Volunteer page with Sign Up Genius Links!
Contest 101
Ever wonder what the difference is between ISSMA and BOA? What does a marching contest look like? Do you know how/when to enter and exit the stands? What is the difference between regionals and semi-state? What is contest etiquette? These questions and many more will be answered at our Contest 101 on Sept. 5th at 6:30 pm in the new LGI room! Note that this a change of venue to make sure the band room is open for rehearsal needs! Bonus!! Purchase your items to show your spirit at
the contest!
Brownsburg Contest Information
Date: Saturday, September 7th
Marching Millers Performance Time: 8:36 PM
Tickets: $10 at the gate (cash or card)
$$$ Fee Information From Your Friendly Neighborhood Band Treasurer $$$
Check your emails for invoice reminders from Noblesville Band Boosters.Â
Invoice reminders were sent through email on 9/1/24. All fees are now past due.. Please communicate with me if you need assistance. Thank You for your financial commitment to excellence!Â
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1. ACH payment directly through Quickbooks. Follow instruction on invoice.Â
2. Cash or Check made out to Noblesville Band Boosters. Put payment in envelope with student name & turn it in to Mr. Thornbury or Mr. Crossley.Â
3. Venmo @NoblesvilleBandBoosters. Please enter the student name in the memo area. (Verification # is 3018 if needed.)
4. Credit Card -- Option available by request. A 4% transaction fee will be added to the invoice balance. Email treasurer@noblesvilleband.org to request this.
5. Student Fundraiser Funds -- Email treasurer@noblesvilleband.org to check on available balance for your student.Â
Questions?
Jacky Doke, Treasurer - treasurer@noblesvilleband.org
CONTESTS 2024 - UNIFORMS AND ALL THE THINGS!
There is always a lot to do before a competition, and this week is an especially busy one! Here are some things you can do now to help your marcher prepare for the contest:
LABEL SHOES - Have your student write their name in their new marching shoes and on their box with a paint pen/Sharpie ASAP. There will be over 300 identical shoes to keep track of on contest day. It is hectic getting ready, and sometimes kids grab the wrong shoes. It is a lot easier to return lost shoes to the owner when they are labeled with a name! Students will wear their marching shoes on the bus to the contest but are able to take shoes with them to change into after they perform.
MAKE A CONTEST CHECKLIST - There are quite a few things to remember on contest days! Help your student make a contest checklist on their phone and go through it with them to make sure they have everything on the list ready to go Saturday. Look below for a checklist for winds/percussion and watch your band app for guard. This is a great lifelong skill to master! #bandlifeskills
MAKE A HAIR PLAN - The band is not wearing shakos with their uniforms at contest this year, so everyone's hair will be visible. This contributes to the overall visual of the band. The students have a hair tutorial on their band app for competition day hair.  Anyone with chin length hair or longer will need to have hair "done" for the contest. Is your student planning to come to school with their hair done Saturday? If not, do they know what they need to do and can they do it? Do they have a friend that can help them if they need it? It is a good idea to keep gel, hairspray, bobby pins and hairbands in a bag that comes to every competition/game for touch ups! Are you a parent that loves to braid? Please consider helping the students prep for contest on Saturday! It is a fun way to get your volunteer hours in!
Packing Reminders for games/competitions (band/percussion only)
Students are responsible to bring the following (we may not have extras - check now):
Black shorts
Black compression shirt
Black crew/knee socks (tall - no skin showing)
Compression sleeves
Gloves
Marching shoes
Hair accessories as needed (see below)
Water jug
Lunch for practice
Money for concessions dinner or packed dinner
Portable charger if needed (it is a long day)
The Marching Millers also have a student uniform crew that can help with any uniform questions. Gloves/socks/compression shirts can usually be purchased the day of if your student forgets theirs.
UNIFORM CREW NEEDS YOUR HELP! Please reach out to Lyndsay Sheridan at uniforms@noblesvilleband.org. They especially need help getting hair ready Saturday before the kids leave. Contact Lyndsay if you are able to help!
It is crunch time!!!!
These are big weeks ahead! EVERY SINGLE STUDENT IS IMPORTANT TO THE BAND!  All are first string varsity players with no subs. We want everyone to be at their best for practice as we head into this exciting stretch of the season! We can help by making sure the students are rested, hydrated, and ready to perform. Things change quickly at this point, and one missed practice can put your student and other students behind. They rely on each other to practice spacing and movement throughout the practice. It is hard to do this with missing performers. It is understandable if a student is sick and needs to stay home, but please try and avoid scheduling non-essential appointments on practice nights. Your marcher is an important part of practice every single day!
50/50 Raffle Information
Marching Millers, we are killing it! The raffle crossed the $20,000 mark before the end of August!Â
Your sales skills are amazing, Millers. We still have space at several of our upcoming events, including homecoming, so please, check out the SignUp Genius, and keep selling! EACH TIME YOU SHARE A SOCIAL MEDIA BLAST WE GET AN ONLINE ORDER! Share, share, share on all of your social media outlets! We are so appreciative of the volunteers and the parents who are checking out tickets to sell. Remember that out-of-towners can also purchase! Don't forget to ask that uncle in South Carolina if he wants a chance at half the pot! He can order on the website: noblesvilleband.org/raffle
Remember, half of the money we raise goes to our awesome band and guard programs.
Questions: raffle@noblesvilleband.org
Mass Band Night - September 13th
Mass Band Night is BACK! The Marching Millers will have a band-tastic night playing the pregame show with the 7th and 8th grade band students of both West and East Middle Schools! It is a fun night and a fantastic way to showcase our marching band while recruiting some future Marching Millers! We pass out popsicles to all and feed the whole group, and we could use your help to make it happen! Please click below to sign up to help or donate items to the cause!
Upcoming Dates
August 23rd - Football Game
September 5th - Contest 101 6:30 PM in LGI ROOM
September 7th - Contest Day: Brownsburg Invitational
September 13th - Football Game: Mass Band Night
September 14th - Contest Day: Lawrence Central Invitational
September 21st - Black and Gold Invitational - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
September 27th - Football Game and Parade: Homecoming
October 4th - Football Game: Senior Night
October 5th - Contest Day: Center Grove Invitational
Thank you for reading until the end! Let me know if there is any information or fantastic pictures you would like included in upcoming newsletters.
BlackGold!
Jen Melton
Vice President
Noblesville Band Boosters
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