Greetings. This letter is to let you know some information about upcoming events this summer. Enclosed in this letter is the following:

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1 The Pride of David C. Gregg, Director rant February 1st, 2018 Dear" Pride of Durant" Members and Parents, Greetings. This letter is to let you know some information about upcoming events this summer. Enclosed in this letter is the following: 1. Summer Band Camp Schedule and Information 2. Tentative Schedule for Order Form and List of Items and fees Please remember that summer band camp is a requirement not optional. If you have a problem with any of these dates or times and have not informed me already or are not planning to participate in the Pride, I need to know ASAP. Absence and tardiness without prior notification could result in a loss of position in next year' s contest show. I would like to take this opportunity to say how excited I am about this coming year. We will once again break our size record and our talent level continues to go through the roof with next year' s freshmen. The Pride has been very successful for several years and has established a strong and proud tradition in Class 5A. We are going to continue to build on this tradition with new ideas and concepts that I feel will continue to enhance your kids experience as a Pride member. I feel that if everyone comes to camp with a good attitude ready to give 100% to his or her part then we will take this success to new heights. Sincerely, Chris Gregg Director, Durant High School Band School Cell chirs.gregg@durantisd. org

2 June July 25th- 29th 9th- 13th Sunday, July 29 Monday, July 30 Tuesday, July 31 Wednesday, August 1 Thursday, August 2 Friday, August 3 Monday, August 6 Tuesday, August 7 Wednesday, August 8 Thursday, August 9 Friday, August 10 Things you need to know about camp: Durant Summer Band Camp Schedule -District/State and Jazz Camps( required for all instruments this year). The Red River Auxiliary/Drum Line Camp( not required but recommended). Summer Band Camp Schedule( Band Members) 9: 00-5: 00 pm- Officers Work Day( Band Staff and Officers Only) 7:30-11: 00 am-freshman( 9th Grade Winds and new Band/Sparkler students) marching rehearsal at DHS, Percussion at MS Band Hall 11: 00 am-lunch( served by Band Boosters) 12: 00-3: 00 pm- Winds and Sparklers at HS, percussion sectionals at the MS Band Hall 7: 30-11: 00 pm-freshman( 9th Grade Winds and new Band/ Sparkler students) marching rehearsal at DHS, Percussion at MS Band Hall 11: 00 am- LUNCH( served by Band Boosters) 12: 00-3: 00 pm- Winds and Sparklers at HS, percussion sectionals at the MS Band Hall 7: 30-11: 00 pm-freshman( 9th Grade Winds and new Band/ Sparkler students) marching rehearsal at DHS, Percussion at MS Band Hall 11: 00 am- LUNCH( served by the Band Boosters) 1: 00-3: 00 pm- Winds and Sparklers at HS, percussion sectionals at the MS Band Hall Uniform Checkout 4: 15 pm- Senior uniform checkout 4: 45 pin-junior uniform checkout 7: 30-11: 00 am-full Band marching at DHS, Percussion at the MS Band Hall 11: 00 am-lunch served by the Band Boosters Uniform 1: 00-3: 00Checkout pm- Winds and Sparklers at HS, percussion sectionals at the MS Band Hall 4: 15 pm-sophomore uniform checkout 5: 15 pm-freshman uniform checkout, Percussion at the MS Band Hall 1: 00-3: 00 pm- Winds and Sparklers at HS, percussion sectionals at the MS Band Hall 7:30-11: 00 am- Full Band marching at DHS 11: 00 am- LUNCH( served by the Band Boosters) 6: 1: 00-3: 8: 00 pm-pictures pm- in the band room. The Sparklers will be in sectionals at the HS 1: 00-3: 00 pm- in the band room. The Sparklers will be in sectionals at the HS 5: 00 pm-band Pictures( Individual and Group) 1: 00-3: 00 pm- in the band room. The Sparklers will be in sectionals at the HS Band 1: 00-3: Cookout 00 pm- in the band room. The Sparklers will be in sectionals at the HS 1: 00-3: 00 pm- in the band room. The Sparklers will be in sectionals at the HS First Evening Rehearsal will be Monday, August 6, from 6: 00-8: 00 p. m. *** Dress cool but keep in mind that the school dress code is in force. T-shirts are safe. rehearsals. Tennis shoes are mandatory for every student. Please- for your own safety absolutely no sandals or bare feet in marching There will be sufficient breaks given. There will be ice water at each outdoor rehearsal. You are encouraged to bring your own drinks too. Get outside as much as possible the week before camp so you can get used to the temperature. Students who have the most problems are the ones who do not get outside much in the summer.

3 ta?fs BAN'D SC7( EVUL E T0(1( Tentative as of Pe6ruary 1n, 2018 Date Event Time Place Groups June District/Jazz/Pedagogy Camp Band Room W& P June 15- July 5 Fireworks World Fundraiser Calera July 9-13 Red River Drum Line/ Auxiliary Camp Lake Murray Perc July OBA State Convention/-Star Jazz Band Tulsa Jazz July 29 Band Staff/Student Officer Meeting 2: 00 pm Band Room Officers July 30- August 10 Band Camp See Schedule Durant July 31 Band Booster Meeting 7: 00 pm Band Room August 6 Picture Night 6: 00-8: 00 pm Band Room August 13 Monday Night Rehearsal 6: 00-8: 00 pm DHS August 16 First Day of School 8: 00 a.m. DHS August 20 Monday Night Rehearsal 6: 00-8: 00 pm DHS August 27 Monday Night Rehearsal 6: 00-8: 00 pm DHS September 1 Pie Supper September 3 Monday Night Rehearsal 6: 00-8: 00 pm September 4 Band Booster Meeting 7: 00 pm. Band Room September 7 Football Game( Home against Ardmore) 4: 00 pm September 10 Monday Night Rehearsal 6: 00-8: 00 pm DHS September 13 Football Game( Home against Broken Bow) 4: 00 pm September 17 Monday Night Rehearsal 6: pm DHS September 21 Football Game( Away against McAlester) 4: 00 pm McAlester September 24 Monday Night Rehearsal 6: 00-8: 00 pm DHS September 29 Marching Contest October 1 Monday Night Rehearsal 6: 00-8: 00 pm DHS October 2 Band Booster Meeting 7: 00 Band Hall October 5 Football Game( Home against Bishop Kelley) 4: 00 pm October 6 Marching Contest October 8 Monday Night Rehearsal 6: 00-8: 00 pm DHS October 9 Band Booster Meeting 7: 00 pm DHS October 9 or 11 Homecoming Parade 6: 00 pm Down Town October 12 Homecoming Game( against Ada) 4: 00 pm October 13 Marching Contest October 22 OSSAA Dress Rehearsal 4: 00 pm DHS October 23 OSSAA Regional Marching Contest Yukon October 26 SN Football Game( Home against Tulsa Edison) 4: 00 October 27 OBA Marching Contest November 3 -District and -State Honor Band Auditions DMS W and P Grades 9-12 Grade) November 6 Band Booster Meeting 7: 00 pm DHS November 10 Veteran' s Day Parade( observed) Downtown November 17 OU OMEA - State 2"" Round Clinic OU Winds November OMEA -State Jazz Auditions/OU State Clinic Midwest City HS Jazz November 26 -State Audition Concert Nov. 30& Dec. 1 OMEA -State Honor Band Auditions West Moore HS W and P December 4 Christmas Parade December 6 Band Booster Meeting 7: 00 pm Band Hall

4 December 11 Christmas Concert 6: 00 pm Auditorium Second Semester January 3 First Day of 2nd Semester Band Room January 8 Band Booster Meeting 7:00 pm Band Hall January OMEA -State Honor Band Clinic Tulsa January SEOBDA -District Honor Band February 5 Band Booster Meeting/ Freshman Meeting# 1 7: 00 pm Band Room February 12 Band Booster Meeting/ Freshman Meeting# 2 7: 00 pm Band Room February 16 OU Trombone Day OU February 21 Patron' s Concert 6: 00 pm February 27 Auditorium OSSAA District Solo and Ensemble March 5 OSSAA District Concert Contest March 7 LB MH Band Booster Meeting 7:00 pm Band Room Spring Break March March Sparkler Audition Clinic March 25 Practice Gym Evening of Jazz Sparklers 7: 00 pm March 28 DHS Drum Major/Section Leader/Sparklers Auditions 4: 00 pm April 2 DHS Band Booster Meeting 7: 00 pm April 4 Band Room Spring Concert 6: 00 p. m. April 9 Auditorium Sparkler Spring Show April 10 OSSAA Auditorium State Concert Band and Sight- Reading April 15 An Western Heights Evening of VAR. Chamber Music 6: 00 pm April 17 OSSAA Auditorium State Solo and Ensemble Contest April 20 Stillwater Jazz Fest AprilA p Jazz OSSAA State Jazz Band Contest May 4 Un. Of Central Ok Awards Banquet Jazz May 7 Band Booster Meeting 7: 00 May 23 Band Room Last Day ofschool for Students May 23 Graduation NOTE 1: This schedule is not fmal. It is W correct to the best of our knowledge at this time( January, 2018). We will inform performances. families as NOTE soon as 2: possible Pleaseof remember any changes if the that football may occur. team makes This schedule the playoffs does that not we include all Jazz Band, Pep Band, Drum Line, and Sparkler 3yi1J attend all post- season games.

5 Student Name: DHS BAND FEES AND ORDER FORM Incoming Freshman and/ or New Student Parents' Names: Parent Parent Cell Phone#: Parent Address: NOTE-Freshman Fees are$ ( Depending On Instrument) for the School Year. This includes the following products and services: Music Lyre-$ 10-$ 20.00( DOI) Uniform Cleaning ( for the season) Flip Folder-$ Performance Gloves-$ ( Percussion do not need) Marching Shoes-$ Camp Fees( meals, instruction, etc.)-$ Band T- Shirts-$ Black Performance Shirt for Concert Season-$ Directions: Fill in the appropriate information. Winds Only Music Lyre( holds music on horn required for woodwinds, optional for brass) What instrument( each lyre is different): Instrument Brand: Clarinet, Alto Sax, and Bass Clar.-$ 10; Trumpet, Mellophone, Flute-$20 Note: Percussion, Trombone, Baritone, and Sousaphone do not need Lyres Winds Only Black Performance Gloves-( 2 pair) Percussionists do not need Sizes:_ XS, S, M, L, XL( Band Staff will measure for gloves) Drill Master Band Shoes( black performance shoes for marching band) Size: Men/Women: Note: Add% a size for comfort. Band Show T-Shirt( 2- To be worn under uniform)& Long Sleeve Pride Shirt( 1- for cooler weather): Size( Circle One): S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL( not tight, not baggy) Black, Long Sleeve Concert Shirt( Concert Season Only and Band Staff will measure for BLS Shirts) ADD ONS: Required for Front Ensemble Percussionists: Yarn Mallet Fee-$ pair each of Marimba Medium and Hard Yarn Mallets Parent/Sparkler Band T- Shirt Order( Not required): Short Sleeve Show Shirt($ 10)- Size( Circle One): S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL Long Sleeve Pride Shirt($ 20)- Size( Circle One): S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL TOTAL( Please add. For example$ 210+$ $ 10 for Parent SS shirt=$282.00) Note 1: Order forms must be turned in with 14 of total payment by Thursday, April 10`h, Make checks payable to the DHS Band Booster Club. Balance of total payment due by July 17th( After FWW Fundraiser). Note 2: ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS AFTER FEES HAVE BEEN PAID. NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE MAKE A COPYAND KEEP COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS