Welcome Back. It's time for Summer Band

Rocket Fans:

I hope everyone has had a nice summer.  It’s time to start marching band.

Upcoming dates:
Tuesday, July 16         Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Thursday, July 18         Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Sunday July 21         Clermont County Fair Parade            12:00 
                Report to Owensville Building/Ends at Fairgrounds
Monday, July 29        Band Camp Kickoff                5:30-8:00PM
Tuesday, July 30-Friday Aug 2    Band Camp                8:00-5:30PM
Tuesday, August 6        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM

1. Summer Band Activities.  
   
   1. Bring Water.
      
   2. We wear athletic shoes for band-please no crocs or slides
      
   3. Dress for the weather
      
   4. Please enter/exit through the band room door/door next to it-C 12 or C 13
      
   5. We have limited access to the school, please follow instructions about restrooms.
      
2. Band Camp Lunch-The band boosters will provide lunch each day with the band camp fee $50.  
   

Tuesday is Taco Day
Wednesday is ChickFilA Day
Thursday is Pizza Day
Friday is Cookout lunch

1. Uniforms-  We will fit uniforms at the beginning of band camp.  
   

We could use some parents to help with uniform fittings and lunch.

1. The Clermont County Fair Parade will be Sunday, July 21.  We will wear blue band shirts, shorts and gym shoes. Please plan to arrive in front of the Owensville building by 12:30(it becomes challenging to get there after that time).  We will have the band trailer with instruments in front of the Owensville Building. The band will be dismissed on the infield grass at the fairgrounds.
   

ARRIVAL and DISMISSAL:  Students should be dropped off and picked by the band room door at the back of the school.  I try my best to be at every band event 30 minutes before the report time to open the door.  STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE INSIDE THE SCHOOL BUILDING BEFORE MR. MOORE, MR. STENGER, MS. MACLEOD, or MS. LEIMAN  ARRIVE.  Band camp week is a good chance to figure out who lives near each other so car pools can be arranged. 

•  Please leave the first four spots by the building available for band director parking.  
  
• We share this area with the football team, so please be aware when picking up and dropping off.
  
• During football games, the buses and trailers will need a path to this area.  Please wait in a parking space.
  
• Students must wait in the area outside the band room for pick up.  I don't want to leave anyone unsupervised.  If you anticipate being more than 15 minutes late, it would be helpful to make other arrangements for your child's transportation.They should always wait near the firelane by the band room so Mr. Moore  knows who is still waiting for a ride.
  

-Students should not be wandering around the school.  We have limited access to the band room, choir room, and a designated restroom.

-Band members should always arrive at practice planning on working outside in athletic shoes for marching with shorts, t-shirt and mask.  CNE marching rockets do not rehearse in barefeet or flipflops.  

-CNE Band Members should have a natural hair color(does not have to be their own), and long hair should be worn up for performances.  If your hair touches the back of your uniform jacket, it should be worn up.

-Lastly, it is very important that students eat properly, rest effectively and hydrate properly.  The CNE Marching Rockets work hard to prepare for our performances.  We are only as strong as our weakest member, and you aren't helping anyone by being tired or sick and sitting on the sideline.  Be prepared to work hard.

Uniforms
Please check your house and car trunks for band uniforms and uniform pieces.  We are missing these entire uniforms and many other people are missing pieces. 

2024 Clermont Northeastern Marching Rockets Tentative Schedule

Tuesday, July 16         Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Thursday, July 18         Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Sunday July 21         Clermont County Fair Parade            12:00 
                Report to Owensville Building/Ends at Fairgrounds
Monday, July 29        Band Camp Kickoff                5:30-8:00PM
Tuesday, July 30-Friday Aug 2    Band Camp                8:00-5:30PM
Tuesday, August 6        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Tuesday, August 13        Night Band?                    5:30-8:00PM
Tuesday, August 20        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, August 23        Football vs. Finneytown             5:30 Report 
Tuesday, August 27        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, August 30         Football vs. MVCA                5:30 Report 
Tuesday, September 3    Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, September 6        Football at Batavia                5:30 Report
SAT, SEP 7            Ohio University Band Day Performance     (Pending)
Tuesday, September 10    Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, September 13    Football vs. New Richmond          5:30 Report
Tuesday, September 17    Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, September 20     Football at Cincinnati Country Day     5:30 Report
Tuesday, September 24    Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, September 27     Football vs. Blanchester             5:30 Report 
Tuesday, October 1        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
THURSDAY, October 3    Football vs. Bethel                5:30 Report 
Friday, Oct 4-Sunday Oct. 6    Pumpkin Run Fundraiser 
Tuesday, October 8        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, October 11        Football at Fayetteville            5:30 Report
Tuesday, October 15        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
THURS, OCT 17        Possible Parade Performance        (Pending)
Friday, October 18        Football at East Clinton            5:30 Report
Tuesday, October 22        Night Band                    5:30-8:00PM
Friday, October 25        Football vs. Williamsburg             5:30 Report
TBA Conference Night    Varsity Show Concert            5:30 Report
                                        6:00 Start
Friday, Nov 1 or Sat Nov 2    Possible Football Playoffs            TBA
NOV 21-23            Middle School Drama @ Anderson Center
Saturday, February 1    OMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition    TBA
MAR 13-15            Drama @ Anderson Center
TBA-Veterans Day Parade and Holiday Parades

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