W. H. Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA  31909
706-569-3638

Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal        jarnold@mcsdga.net



 


                                          

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Band
2008 Calender of Events

Mr. George Cobb, Band Director

January
Jan. 10 Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM
Jan. 12 (Sat.) All State second round auditions  TBA  (Houston County High School) -- Anthony Claiborne
Jan. 14 Jazz Band 3:00-4:30PM
Jan. 15 Sectionals (Sect.)  
  Woodwind (Ww) 3:00-3:45PM
  Brass (Br) 3:45-4:30PM
Jan. 17 Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM
Jan. 18 Marching Band 3:00-4:30PM
Jan. 21 MLK, Jr. Holiday Parade TBA
Jan. 22 Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM
Jan. 23 Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM
Jan. 24-25 No rehearsals. You are expected to practice on your own.
Jan. 28 Jazz Band 3:00-4:30PM
Jan. 29 Sect. Br 3:00-3:45PM
  Ww 3:45-4:30PM
Jan. 30 Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM

February
Feb. 4 Jazz Band 3:00-4:30PM
Feb. 5 Sect. Ww 3:00-3:45PM
Sect. Br 3:45-4:30PM
Feb. 6 Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM
Feb. 8-9 District 3 Honor Band (Troup County High School)
Congrats to Honor Band students: Anthony Claiborne, Alex Cooper, Sammy Fells, & Kourtney Holland
Feb. 11

 

 Jazz Band 3:00-4:30PM
Important Band Parent/Student Meeting 7:00PM
Feb. 12 Sect. Br 3:00-3:45PM
Sect. Ww 3:45-4:30PM
Feb. 14 Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM
Feb. 16 (Sat.) Symphonic Band Camp 8:00-12:00 (Camp is MANDATORY)
Feb. 18 No School  
Feb. 19 Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM
Feb. 21 Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM
Feb. 25 Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM
Feb. 26 Concert Band 3:00-5:00PM
Feb. 27 Concert Band 3:00-5:00PM
Feb. 28 Pre-LGPE  
Feb. 28 Concert: Shaw Audit. 6PM   (The band will eat dinner at school. We will be evaluated before we actually perform for large group performance evaluation.)
Feb. 29 Concert Band 3:00-5:00PM
Feb. 28 - Mar. 1 All State Band and Orchestra, Savannah Civic Center

March
Mar. 3 District 3 Large Group Performance Evaluation TBA
Mar. 4 District 3 Large Group Performance Evaluation TBA
Mar. 12 Auxiliary Camp starts 5:00-7:00PM
  Aux. Audition Fee ($50) -- Half ($25) the fee is due the first day
Mar. 13 Auxiliary Camp 5:00-7:00PM
Mar. 17 Jazz Band 3:00-4:30PM
  Auxiliary Camp 5:00-7:00PM
  Drum line Camp 5:00-7:00PM
Mar. 18 Auxiliary Camp 5:00-7:00PM
  Drum line Camp 5:00-7:00PM
Mar. 20 Auxiliary Camp 5:00-7:00PM
  Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM
Mar. 24 Jazz Band 3:00-4:30PM
  Auxiliary Camp 5:00-7:00PM
  Drum line Camp 5:00-7:00PM
Mar. 25 Auxiliary Camp 5:00-7:00PM
  Drum line Camp 5:00-7:00PM
Mar. 27 Auxiliary Camp 5:00-7:00PM
  Concert Band 3:00-4:30PM
Mar. 31 Auxiliary Camp ONLY 5:00-8:00PM
  Final half ($25) fee is due. If the fee is not paid in full, you will not be allowed to audition.

April
Apr. 1 Auxiliary Auditions 6PM
Apr. 2 Auxiliary Fees (if you make the line) due (half payment) amount will be TBA
Apr. 3 Band Practice for Spring Trip 3:15-4:45PM
Apr. 14 Band Practice for Spring Trip 3:15-4:45PM
Apr. 15 Band Practice for Spring Trip 3:15-4:45PM
Apr. 16 Band Practice for Spring Trip 3:15-4:45PM
  Call Time for Trip 10PM
  Local Buses 11PM
  Depart Columbus 11:30PM
Apr. 20 (Sat.) Arrive back at Columbus 11:00PM
Apr. 24 Spring Concert TBA
Apr. 28 Drum Major/Leadership Training 3:00-5:00PM  (Fee of $30 is due)
Apr. 29 Drum Major/Leadership Training 3:00-5:00PM
Apr. 30 Drum Major/Leadership Training 3:00-5:00PM
May
May 1 Drum Major/Leadership Training 3:00-5:00PM
  All paper work is now late. Points will be deducted from your score.
May 2 Drum Major/Leadership Training 3:00-5:00PM
May 5 Drum Major/Leadership Training 3:00-5:00PM
May 6 Drum Major/Leadership Training 3:00-5:00PM
  This audition takes place with the judges.
May 7 Drum Major/Leadership Training 3:00-5:00PM
  This audition takes place for the band members.
May 8 Drum Major/Leadership Training 3:00-:00PM
  This will be the interview with Mr. Cobb and staff.
May 12-14 ALL uniforms must be checked and returned. You will not be cleared for graduation or receive your report card if your uniform is not returned. The uniform must be cleaned and returned in the bag from the cleaners. You cannot return the uniform without Mr. Cobb's inspection. YOU MAY NOT KEEP THE UNIFORM FOR NEXT YEAR. You will be charged for any damage to the uniform.
May 16 Band Banquet -- This banquet is for ALL band members, marching and concert.

These are the dates as of now; there could be some changes.  If there are changes to be made, you will be notified in plenty of time. Anyone who misses a rehearsal or performance will receive a failing grade. This is a performance-based class. You have to perform to pass and perform well. Failure to perform is a failure in the class, and failure to perform well is the same. Fail the class and you will not be allowed in the class or to participate in the band program. All appointments (doctor, dentist, or otherwise) will need to be made on days that do not conflict with rehearsals. Excused absences will be taken in consideration and will be given an opportunity to be made up. This will be at the director's discretion. Band is a PRIVILEGE not a RIGHT. No one has to do band, but if one chooses to do band, then we do it by My RULES, or do not come at all.

Thank you,
Mr. George Cobb, Band Director

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