Good Afternoon,

  This will be my last weekly update as the everyday band director!  I want to express to you all that it has been a pleasure and privilege to work with the Lincoln band students over the last few weeks.  They have been hard working, willing to adjust to a different voice from the podium and have experienced a very successful season.  Our regular marching season comes to an end this evening with our Fall Concert, which in addition to the Marching Band, will feature the Jazz Band.

  Our varsity football team has also experienced great success this fall, sending Lincoln to the HS playoffs for the 2nd time in school history (previously in 2011) which means an additional performance for the Marching band.  The game will beFriday, November 1, but we won't know whether it is home or away until following the end of the regular season on Oct. 25.  We are planning an after school rehearsal on Oct. 30 from 3-5 pm.  Please add these dates to your calendar.

  Cheesecake sales begin tonight with audience samples available following the performance.  (Students will receive their treat on Thursday.)  Please check the website for details on this and U of M concessions.

  In light of the government shut down, we are taking donations to assist the meal provision at the Lincoln Senior Center.  Boosters will have more information at the concer tonight. 

  Thank you for a great fall and I hope to see you all at the performance this evening.

Cheryl

We received information for a Facebook voting contest from Mitzi Talon!  This contest could put $3,000 into our band program.  Click on the link below to familiarize yourself with the rules, frequency of voting, sponsor, etc.  Voting begins in a couple of weeks.

https://www.bankofannarbor.com/jumpstarts/

Thank you, Mitzi for sending this our way.  :)

Hello Parents!



With cold season quickly approaching we could use Kleenex donations. Clorox wipes and/or spray cleaner and paper towels would be awesome as well. We have enough hand sanitizer to date. These supplies will help keep germs at bay and your student healthy.



Thank you and also to families that have sent in supplies to the band office!

Dear Parents,



Below is information from one of the companies you can purchase Varsity jackets for your student. Members of the band do earn a letter (freshmen) and patches (sophomore, junior and pep band) for their jackets. Great gift idea for the holidays!




Balfour Varsity Jacket Rep will be in front of the East Gym on Tuesday, October 29th

during lunches and 5:00-7:00 pm for fittings and orders. $75 down payment.

Order forms can be located in the band room.

Good Morning Everyone,

  This week is our last regular home football game and we will be performing an all new show with music chosen by the class of 2014.  We will take time during halftime to introduce all of our seniors and thank them for many years of performing with the Lincoln Bands.  Please come and join us in recognizing these fine young people!

  We have a number of sectionals (past and yet to come) scheduled at various times.  If your son/daughter has a conflict with the sectional time, please have them arrange for an alternate plan (see Ms. W) and document their time so as not to miss points toward their grade.  Also, power school grades are almost up to date.  Please check for your student's progress.

  The bonfire this Friday is being hosted by our senior drum major, Rachel Simonds.  Address will be available in the band room.

  Uniform fitting/refitting continues on Weds. night before rehearsal, from 5-6 pm.  This is our last regularly scheduled Weds. rehearsal (6-9pm). Hopefully I won't jinx the very successful football team (5-1)by saying, should we make the playoffs (one more win is necessary) we will schedule another rehearsal, probably after school on Weds. Oct. 30, and the game would likely be Nov. 1.  We can't make final plans until the end of the season on Oct. 25, but please check your calendars for those dates and pencil us in.

    Our Fall Concert is next Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the PAC.  Please check the website for information about cheesecake sales and UM concessions - it appears from the list in the band room that we need more volunteers for the next game on Oct. 19.  Thanks to all who have helped so far this season!

  Looking forward to seeing you at our upcoming performances!

Cheryl

Hello Parents and Students!
We are in need of 15 more volunteers for this Saturday's U of M game.  To date we have averaged $1000+ per game!  That is fantastic!  It has been possible because the concession stands have been well staffed.  There is a penalty fee for not meeting the quota of volunteers which of course is a huge set back to balancing our operating expenses.  Please email Ann Murphy at annmurph17@gmail.com or fill out a volunteer form on the band web site.

Please see the original email below for more details.

Thank you for all that you do in supporting the band students!

Leslie