Introduction

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Help us Bring Back the Band by performing in the South Carroll High School Cavalier Pep Band at home varsity football games. We’ll perform in the stands and on the field during halftime this year. Additionally, we’ll participate in in-school pep rallies throughout the year.

The commitment is minimal, the music is easy, and it’s a great chance to make friends with folks who share a common interest – all while having lots of fun supporting school spirit!

This opportunity is open to ALL Cavalier musicians, including string players interested in playing percussion. If you can read music that includes sixteenth notes or have finished book 2 of any popular method book, you should be able to learn the music with a little practice.

 

 

Registration

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If you’re interested, please come to the first rehearsal on August 20 at 6PM in the SCH Bandroom. Caregivers are also welcome to attend. Even if you’re not sure if Pep Band is for you, please come to the first rehearsal or two before you make a final commitment.

I do ask that students make a firm commitment by midnight on Thursday, August 29 by completing the following form https://www.cavmusic.com//_paylink/AZFY0UDD.  Students who commit are expected to perform at all five home varsity football games and in-school pep rallies throughout the year and will receive a CavMusic branded t-shirt for warmer games and full-zip microfleece jacket for colder games from a local vendor.  After you complete the registration form, PLEASE send me a brief email at JRSteve@carrollk12.org with student name, adult t-shirt size, and the instrument they'll play in Pep Band. (After several hours of frustration, I gave up on trying to figure out how to add it to the form).

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Schedule

 

Pep Band Rehearsals:

• August 20, 2024            6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal               SCH Bandroom

• August 22, 2024            6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal               SCH Bandroom

• August 27, 2024             6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal               SCH Bandroom

• August 29, 2024            6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal               SCH Bandroom

• September 4, 2024      6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal               SCH Bandroom

• September 5, 2024      6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal                SCH Bandroom

• September 12, 2024    6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal               SCH Bandroom

• September 19, 2024     6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal               SCH Bandroom

• September 26, 2024    6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal               SCH Bandroom

• October 1, 2024             6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal               SCH Bandroom

• October 8, 2024            6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal               SCH Bandroom

• October 17, 2024          6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal                SCH Bandroom

• October 24, 2024         6 – 8 PM Pep Band Rehearsal                SCH Bandroom

 

• You can also find this schedule at https://www.cavmusic.com/calendar.

• Students should enter SCH via the front auditorium doors closest to the funeral home. If nobody is there to let you in, please text me at 443-803-7482 and either a student or I will let you in.

 

Home Varsity Football Schedule:

• September 6, 2024            6:30 PM            Chesapeake HS

• September 13, 2024          6:30 PM            Linganore HS

• September 27, 2024          6:30 PM            Manchester Valley HS

• October 10, 2024                6:30 PM           Winters Mills HS

• October 25, 2024               6:30 PM           Century HS

 

Typical Varsity Football Day Pep Band Schedule:

Students are welcome to stay after school to do homework, talk, or watch a movie in SCH Bandroom

• 4:45 PM            Warm-up and rehearse in SCH Bandroom

• 5:15 PM             Dinner (Bring your own, or purchase – more information below)

• 6 PM                   March to field

• 9 PM                   Game over (Approximate time)

 

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Music

 

You can preview the music via this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VH4Lf0hTmhEgdWvl3f8Rt-dD8S-tv9m8?usp=drive_link. Please don’t overlook “This is My Country” at the bottom of the list. I will provide hardcopies of the music for students.

I’m open to adding or deleting tunes based on student input – please don’t hesitate to send your thoughts to me at JRSteve@carrollk12.org.

If you would like to participate in Pep Band but feel that any of the music is too difficult, please send me an email and I’ll work with you to modify the music to suit your abilities. I want you to be successful!

 

 

Expenses

 

I’m trying to keep Pep Band as low cost and high impact as possible, however there a few items that you will need to purchase:
 

• Uniform – You’ll need to purchase a branded t-shirt for warmer games and full-zip microfleece jacket for colder games for a total cost of $50.00 (included in registration the information above). Additionally, students are expected to wear black pants (jeans are fine), black socks, and black shoes/sneakers for all performances. No exceptions.

• Lyre – You will need a lyre (pronounced ‘liar’) to attach the music to your instrument. (Lyres cost about $15 and can be purchased at any local music store – just take your instrument with you to make sure you purchase the correct one). I will provide specialized lyres for percussionists at no cost.

• Dinner (Optional) – You will have the option to purchase a light dinner prior to each home varsity football game. More information about this will be sent home before the first game.

 

 

Eligibility

 

Returning members MUST have a 2.0 GPA and no "F’s" in the 4th quarter of the last semester. It is the 4th quarter grade that determines your eligibility, not the final grade! Please check the bottom right-hand corner of the last report card received to confirm eligibility. If you are not eligible and would like to apply for restricted eligibility (may be used one time in high school career), please call the main office at 410-751-3575 ASAP to make an appointment. All incoming 9th graders are automatically eligible to participate.

 

Questions?  Please don’t hesitate to send me an email at JRSteve@carrollk12.org and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

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