THE WHOLE SHOW IS ON THE FIELD

The kids worked extremely hard yesterday and we have learned the whole show (BEFORE OCTOBER!!!)

Come and see the debut of the whole show at Thursdays practice or on the field in uniform this Saturday at Grant County and/or Loveland!

GRANT COUNTY AND LOVELAND ITINERARY - OCTOBER 2nd

TIME	ACTIVITY	NOTES
	Eat breakfast before you Arrive
8:15am	Arrive at Practice Field and get ready to practice.
8:30am	Practice on Practice Field	Please do not be late
11:00am	Load Trucks
11:30am	Lunch on your own
12:15pm	Students in Band Room to Dress into Uniforms	Boxes staying at Dixie
1:00pm	Load Buses
1:15pm	Depart Dixie
1:50pm	Arrive at Grant County High School
2:00pm	Unload Trucks	Build Walls
3:15pm	Warm-Up	Area C
4:00pm	Depart Warm-Up
4:10pm	Band at Gate
4:15pm	DIXIE PRELIM PERFORMANCE AT GRANT COUNTY HS
4:30pm	Take equipment to Warm-Up Area
4:45pm	PRELIM AWARDS CEREMONY
4:45pm	Chick-Fil-A Dinner
5:45pm	Warm-Up	Area A
6:30pm	Warm-Up Ends
6:40pm	Band at Gate
6:45pm	DIXIE FINALS PERFORMANCE AT GRANT COUNTY HS
7:00pm	IMMEDIATELY LOAD PROPS, EQUIPMENT, & KIDS
7:30pm	DEPART GRANT COUNTY ASAP
7:31pm	Travel to Loveland HS
9:00pm	Arrive at Loveland HS
9:05pm	Unload and quickly build props
9:20pm	Travel to Field
9:30pm	DIXIE’S ONLY PERFORMANCE AT LOVELAND HS
9:45pm	Load Trucks
10:00pm	Change into Street Clothes
10:15pm	Awards Ceremony
11:00pm	Load Bus
12:00am	Arrive at Dixie
12:01am	EVERYONE Unloads Trucks and Equipment
12:15am	Dismissed.....go home and crash!

DIRECTIONS TO:                                                                 

Grant County High School -   715 Warsaw Rd, Dry Ridge, KY 41035 

FROM DIXIE HEIGHTS HS

1.   Turn left onto Dixie Highway

         

2.   Merge onto I-275 W via the ramp on the LEFT toward I-71/I-75/AIRPORT.  

         

3.   Merge onto I-71 S/I-75 S via EXIT 84 toward LEXINGTON

    

4.   Take the KY-22 exit, EXIT 159, toward DRY RIDGE/OWENTON.

         

           5.   Turn RIGHT onto KY-22/KY-467/BROADWAY ST. 

    

           6.   Turn RIGHT onto KY-467.  

    

            7.   End at 715 WARSAW RD.

DIRECTIONS FROM GRANT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TO LOVELAND HIGH SCHOOL

Loveland High School - 1 Tiger Trail   Loveland, OH 45140

          1.   Start out going EAST on KY-467 toward RIDGEVIEW DR.  

    

         2.   Turn LEFT onto KY-22/KY-467/BROADWAY ST. 

    

         3.   Merge onto I-75 N via the ramp on the LEFT toward CINCINNATI. 

    

         4.   Merge onto I-275 E via EXIT 185 (Crossing into OHIO). 

    

         5.   Take EXIT 52 toward LOVELAND/INDIAN HILL. 

    

         6.   Turn LEFT onto LOVELAND MADEIRA RD.

    

         7.   LOVELAND MADEIRA RD becomes LOVELAND RD. 

    

         8.   LOVELAND RD becomes LOVELAND MADEIRA RD.

          9.   Turn LEFT onto W LOVELAND AVE. 

 

          10.   Turn RIGHT onto RICH RD. 

    

         11.   Turn LEFT onto TIGER TRL. 

         

         12.   1 TIGER TRL is on the RIGHT.   

If you would like to caravan/carpool to the competition please arrive behind the concession stand around 1:00pm

DIXIE BAND FALL/WINTER SPIRITWEAR

We are offering three different winter/fall spiritwear items for you to purchase if you like.   All items are $25.

RUGBY JACKET-   This is Red and Grey striped and embroidered with Dixie Band.

HOODED SWEATSHIRTS - We have the same hoodie offered in white and grey.  

Order forms will be available soon and on the band website.

TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT

Band Pictures Proof Dates

The company that took the band pictures on Tuesday will be back for two days (last year there was a line) so that you can come check out the proofs to see if you want to order pictures.   There are individual shots and then the band composite.  This is not mandatory, but only if you are interested in seeing the pictures.

WEDNESDAY - September 29th   3pm to 6pm  Band Room
THURSDAY - September 30th     3pm to 8pm   Band Room

Below is this week's concession stand schedule.

We need extra help on Friday night as this is the Highland's game AND it is our senior night.  This means that a lot of our senior parents who normally help in the stand will not be able to work.  also we will be at a competition all day Saturday, so if you are not going to the competition and can help us out, please let us know.  I know the Lietzenmayers want to go to the competition and not work in the stand that night.


Please contact Lori if you can help.

If you can work any of these games, please let me know (lorelei.lietz@insightbb.com).  It's not hard work and is a lot of fun!

Thanks,
Lori
513-616-3396

09/27 - Monday - Boys Soccer - 7pm
09/29 - Wednesday - Girls Soccer - 6:00 and 7:30
09/30 - Thursday - Boys Soccer - 6:00 and 7:30
10/01 - Friday - Varsity Football - 7:00
10/02 - Saturday - Boys Soccer - 5:30 and 7:00

FOOD AT GRANT COUNTY

Students will either need to pack dinner or purchase a Chick-fil-A meal through Grant County.

The meals cost $5.50 and include a chicken sandwich (or a hamburger), chips, a cookie, and a Powerade to drink.

Drum Majors will be collecting money for the melas today, Tuesday, and Thursday.  The boosters will not have food layed out like normal.

National Honor Society Members

Congratulations to the following Band Juniors and Seniors on being selected for the 2010-2011 National Honor Society!

Beach, Caitlin

Charlesworth, Tara

Haughey, Patrick

Moore, Brittany

Ott, Ryan

Pearson, Andrew

Baker, Austin

Brough, Austin

Ihli, Kyle

Lietzenmayer, Laurel

Monday Practice - September 27th

Hornline - 3:15pm to 4:30pm
Color Guard - 5:30pm to 8:30pm (this is the only week they will go to 8:30).
Percussion - 6pm to 8:30pm

An Email and Blog update will be out this week showing practice adjustments for the next month!

CONGRATULATIONS

Dixie Band members Ashley Cooke and Jake Furman were announced Homecoming Queen and King for 2010!!!  



Congratulations!

Enjoy your FREE WEEKEND Dixie Band!

REGIONAL PERFORMANCE TIME

Just in from KMEA....we will perform at 9:30pm at Bryan Station High School for the KMEA Class 5A East Regionals.

This is on October 23rd.   If your child is taking the ACT they should have no conflict with the competition.   We will practice later that day and then travel to Lexington.

We are the second to last band to perform.  Here is the order of bands.

Performance Order	School
1	Montgomery Co HS
2	Campbell Co HS
3	Bryan Station HS
4	Woodford Co HS
5	George Rogers Clark HS
6	Henry Clay HS
7	North Laurel HS
8	Madison Central HS
9	Ryle HS
10	Lafayette HS
11	Eastern HS
12	Dixie Heights HS
13	Paul Laurence Dunbar HS

RAFFLE TICKETS - $1

RAFFLE TICKETS - $1

The band is raffling off a 32 inch HD flat screen Sylvania TV.  Tickets are only $1!!!  We are asking that all band familes sell a minimum of 10 tickets.  Tickets can be picked up and dropped off in the concession stand to Lori Lietzenmayer

Murray State Line-Up....WOW

http://marching.kyband.com/lineups/murraystate.html


Even though it is a few weeks away here is a sneak peak at the amazing line-up at Murray State for the "Festival of Champions"!!!

Concession Stand Schedule

We really need all band families to help with our concession stand. Maybe 10% of the band families have participated in the concession stand which is one of our biggest money makers. Please consider helping out and giving the folks that have been working a night off.

Here is the schedule for this week. We need tons of help on Friday (HOMECOMING!!)

Thursday (09/23) - Boys Soccer - 6:00pm & 7:30pm (during band practice)
Friday (09/24) - Varsity Football (Homecoming) - 7:00pm (can use help from 3pm on!)
Saturday (09/25) - Girls Soccer - 11:30am

Please contact Lori is you can help at 513-616-3396.

BARLEYCORN'S FUNDRAISER -TODAY!!!!!!

The flyer is on our website -

www.eyeswithpride.net

Show Shirts for Thursdays Practice

We will be taking pictures of the kids on Thursday during practice for the "Festival at the Heights" Program.

All band members need to wear their show shirts to practice on Thursday.

They will not need their show shirts for the football game on Friday as we will be in full uniform.

OVER 200 NEW PHOTOS UPDATED TO THE WALGREEN'S SITE

 

http://photo2.walgreens.com/walgreens/home/

 

Username - dhhs.band@yahoo.com

Password - bandkids

 

Over 200 photos have been updated onto the Walgreen's site.  Jill tried to get a picture of each kid.  There is some good stuff on there...check it out!

 

How cool is this???

After the 2nd week of competitions we are the 4th highest scoring band in the state, behind North Hardin, Grant County, and Beechwood.   While this does not amount to a hill of beans, and it is almost impossible to compare scores from different shows...it is still pretty cool to think about.   Check out the link below.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AnEZ2E86phzddGFaQXY5RHY3dGhMZHJ4SHptd3N0eFE&hl=en&gid=5

We have an awful lot to live for.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SKyfGK9brs

"Today...I consider myself to be the luckiest man on the face of the earth."

BARLEYCORN'S FUNDRAISER IS THIS WEDNESDAY!

http://www.eyeswithpride.net/

Flyer is on Band website.   11am to 11pm.   Go and eat and help the band!

October 2nd Update

We will be performing at Grant County and then Loveland High School on October 2nd.

Intro Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIhh-iVsTgE

Saying "Goodbye" is not the hard part...it's what we leave behind.

The end is coming soon!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPyVMgxuGLk

We need two weeks of hard work to get the end of the show on.    Even though there is no show this weekend, we need 100% attendance to finish our production.   

In the meantime, enjoy the final melody of "Goodbye..."

Dixie Band: PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20th

Dixie Band: PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20th: "Monday WINDS 3:15pm to 4:30pm in the Band Room PERCUSSION 6pm to 8:30pm COLOR GUARD 5:30pm to 8pm Tuesday EVERYON..."

Missing Shoe

Please check your child's shoes.  If they have two shoes but each shoe is a different size, then they need to talk to Kyle Ihli....because someone took one of his shoes, but left the other one.

Reserve Grand Champions

Congratulations Dixie Band!   2nd Place Overall

Final Score - 84.3      Two Distinguished Ratings and two great performances!

Percussion was in 1st Place
Color Guard was in 2nd Place

Thank you friends, supporters, families, and alumni for creating an awesome environment for our kids to perform in.   The stands were filled and the response was amazing.

It was a long day....but a great one.

More updates tomorrow after some sleep, including scores and hopefully pictures!

CAMPBELL COUNTY!!!!

Good Morning Dixie Band!    Today is CAMPBELL COUNTY!!!  This is always a favorite show during the season.   Let's go show Northern Kentucky the best Dixie Band they have ever seen!

SHOW DAY!

test from phone

I am testing the blog from my phone to see if I can update from shows.

Just for Fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhV5RgcNJjE

I have decided that all of my band speeches will now be given in the same tone and delivery manner as this above link...the amazing Phil Davidson!

CRAFT FAIR

We are off to a good start with vendors, but we need more!




Here is a link to information for vendors about our Winter Craft Fair.

http://www.eyeswithpride.net/Forms/Craft%20Fair%20Vendor%20Information.pdf

This link is for the application to become a vendor.

http://www.eyeswithpride.net/Forms/Craft%20Fair%20vendor%20application.pdf

The Craft Fair is on Saturday, December 11th.  We need your help so plan on being there!  It is a lot of fun and a great money maker!

Fans in the Stands

DIXIE BAND FANS -

Try to sit as close to the top of the stadium in the center as possible. 
Bring your friends and families out to Campbell County this weekend to cheer on the Marching Colonels!

Remember also that there will be name tags by the trucks for all Dixie Band Fans.

Wear your Red and Gray and show the band kids how much we love them!

RAFFLE TICKETS - $1

The band is raffling off a 32 inch HD flat screen Sylvania TV.  Tickets are only $1!!!  We are asking that all band familes sell a minimum of 10 tickets.  Tickets can be picked up and dropped off in the concession stand to Lori Lietzenmayer or Tammy Lawson.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 20th

Monday
     WINDS   3:15pm to 4:30pm in the Band Room
     PERCUSSION   6pm to 8:30pm
     COLOR GUARD   5:30pm to 8pm

Tuesday
    EVERYONE   5:30pm to 9pm

Wednesday
     OFF

Thursday
     EVERYONE    5:30pm to 9pm

Friday
     FOOTBALL GAME        BAND IN FULL UNIFORM  (Homecoming)     5:30pm arrival time to dress  
                 Guard will be wearing the body suit and the skirts.  The band will be playing at halftime for the Homecoming Court.

Saturday
     NO COMPETITION (Enjoy your free weekend!)

Tonite Jan Rankin will be handing out info about the food for Saturday.  What we were planning is buying fried chicken and letting people choose to either pay $2 for the chicken and/or bring a side dish/snack.  The form will have a box to check & can be handed in then and there! 

As the earlier note indicates, the dish etc can be dropped off Saturday am before trucks are loaded and then if needed they will be put in coolers etc.  OH yes – we can always use donations of bottle water although the water in the big cooler things is going to be the drink of choice – too much garbage & waste with the bottles & need them for warm up.

We do need some confirmation on the chicken…i.e, who will be there and who wants to pay or bring food.  Got to get the order in by  Friday – you can email me @ liz@pblaw.org or Lori @ lorelei.lietz@insightbb.com   or just check the form and hand back in.   Do remember that all family members can eat with us…but we would appreciate if they/you can contribute for the chicken for any extra people. 

Thanks  & hope to see lots and lots of people Saturday!!!  P.S.  you may want to bring bag chairs or something to sit on!