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Week 10

10/28/2016

This week the Marching Rockets honor our seniors as the Football team takes on the Bethel Tate Tigers

Friday, October 28       Football vs. Bethel Tate(Senior Night)    5:30 Report
               Senior Night
Practice starts at 5:30 We will practice for pregame and halftime.

I will have pizza for Seniors and their families in the Choir Room at 4:30 p.m.

Band Banquet ticket forms will go home today. Every student or parent that elects to go must purchase and reserve a ticket. Tickets are $10. The deadline for orders is Friday Nov. 4 and must be enforced to order enough food. No exceptions.

Winter concessions-each student or an adult representing a student may sign up for 2 shifts total. We will open up more shifts after everyone has an opportunity to sign up. You may contact Jenny or sign up on the green board in the band room.

Academic Eligibility
This year, CNE Schools is focusing on Increasing Student Achievement. The grading period ends this Friday and students must be passing 5 classes in order to participate in band during the 2nd quarter. Students must be academically eligible during the 4th grading period to attend the band and choir Florida tour. That means they must be passing 5 classes on their third quarter report card. At that point, there is no refund and we would only be able to try to find a replacement traveler.

Friday, Nov 11       Veterans Day Parade
Sunday, Nov 13       Band Banquet
Thursday, Nov 17       Miami TWP Holiday Parade
Saturday, Nov 19       Goshen Holiday Parade

Week 9

10/20/2016

This week the Marching Rockets stay at home as the Football team takes on the Williamsburg Wildcats

Friday, October 21        Football vs. Williamsburg           5:30 Report
Practice starts at 5:30 We will practice for pregame and halftime.

Middle School students that are staying for the dance may stay after the dance and help tear down the sound and light equipment

Saturday, October 22   Little Miami Band Show           4:30 p.m. Report
Parade of Bands Starts at 6:30 p.m.
We are the second band after intermission

Academic Eligibility
This year, CNE Schools is focusing on Increasing Student Achievement. The grading period ends this Friday and students must be passing 5 classes in order to participate in band during the 2nd quarter. Students must be academically eligible during the 4th grading period to attend the band and choir Florida tour. That means they must be passing 5 classes on their third quarter report card. At that point, there is no refund and we would only be able to try to find a replacement traveler.

Next week:
Tuesday, October 25       Varsity Show                   5:30 report
6:00 start
The high school choirs will start at 6:00, the band will perform the first half of it’s set list. The middle school choirs will perform and then the band will close out the concert.
We wear uniforms with no hats. Long hair should be up. Also, all marching rockets hair should be colored in a natural hair color.

Friday, October 28       Football vs. Bethel Tate(Senior Night)    5:30 Report
               Senior Night

Week 8

10/13/2016

This week the Marching Rockets travel to Batavia on Friday as the Football team takes on the Batavia Bulldogs.
Friday, October 14        Football @ Batavia               5:30 Report
Practice starts at 5:30 We will practice for Saturday and run through the show for next week. Students will load trailer and change into uniforms. Batavia is doing their homecoming ceremony during halftime, so the Marching Rockets will only be performing in the stands.
Saturday Oct. 15       Ohio Band Day               6:00 a.m. Report
I am so proud to take the CNE Marching Rockets back to my alma mater to perform with the Ohio University Marching 110 and 25 other high school bands.

Tentative Schedule- October 15, 2016
6:00 a.m.   Report to CNE HS in blue band shirt and jeans. Take uniforms and hats on bus. Trailer should be loaded from the night before. The bus will leave at 6:15.
8:30 a.m.    Arrive at Ohio University unload trailer. Watch Marching 110 Practice.
9:00 a.m.   Practice with the Marching 110
11:00 a.m. Bring $3.00    We will be getting Goodfellas Pizza and drinks. We will change into uniforms.
1:00 p.m.    Enter Peden Stadium
2:00 p.m.    OHIO vs. Eastern Michigan
5:30 p.m.     We will watch postgame.
8:30 p.m.    Return to CNE High School.

If your family or friends want tickets to the game, there are discount tickets available to members of the high school bands.The code for families and guests to use to purchase tickets is BANDS. They can enter the code online at OhioBobcats.com when ordering their tickets for that game. The ticket code is only valid through Friday and not available at the gate.

Academic Eligibility
This year, CNE Schools is focusing on raising academic expectations and standards. The grading period ends this Friday and students must be passing 5 classes in order to participate in band during the 2nd quarter. Students must be academically eligible during the 4th grading period to attend the band and choir Florida tour. That means they must be passing 5 classes on their third quarter report card. At that point, there is no refund and we would only be able to try to find a replacement traveler.

Next week:
Tuesday, October 18       Practice                   5:30-8:00PM
We will be working on the new show for Friday-Rock Show, Rock Show, ROCK SHOW! Part 2 and our final show of the season for Senior night. Focus of this rehearsal will be cleaning the new halftime show. Review Pregame. Learn the new dance for halftime.

Friday, October 21        Football vs. Williamsburg           5:30 Report
Saturday, October 22   Little Miami Band Show           4:30 p.m. Report
Starts at 6:30 p.m.

Week 7

10/6/2016

This week the Marching Rockets are home on Friday as the Football team takes on the Norwood Indians. It’s a home game, so fire up your ovens and don’t forget about the bake sale.

Friday, October 7        Football vs. Norwood           5:30 Report
Practice starts at 5:30 We will be joined by the 7th and 8th grade band members for Pregame.
We will be performing 2 new songs this week in our 3rd halftime show Rock Show, Rock Show, ROCK SHOW! (Part 1)

5:30 Practice
6:45 Pregame
7:00 Kickoff followed by halftime and post game shows.

This is the last call for Florida Trip sign ups. This year, CNE Schools is focusing on raising academic expectations and standards. Students must be academically eligible during the 4th grading period to attend the band and choir Florida tour. That means they must be passing 5 classes on their third quarter report card. At that point, there is no refund and we would only be able to try to find a replacement traveler.

Next week:
Tuesday, October 11       Practice                   5:30-8:00PM
We will be working on the new show for Friday-Rock Show, Rock Show, ROCK SHOW! Part 2 and our final show of the season for Senior night. Focus of this rehearsal will be cleaning the new halftime show. Review Pregame. Learn the new dance for halftime.
Friday, October 14        Football @ Batavia               5:30 Report
Saturday Oct. 15       Ohio Band Day               6:00 a.m. Report

Ohio Band Day-Saturday, October 15
I am so proud to take the CNE Marching Rockets back to my alma mater to perform with the Ohio University Marching 110 and 26 other high school bands.

Tentative Schedule- October 15, 2016
6:00 a.m.   Report to CNE HS in blue band shirt and jeans. Take uniforms and hats on bus. Trailer should be loaded from the night before.
8:30 a.m.    Arrive at Ohio University unload trailer. Watch Marching 110 Practice.
9:00 a.m.   Practice with the Marching 110
11:00 a.m. Bring $3.00    We will be getting Goodfellas Pizza and drinks. We will change into uniforms.
1:00 p.m.    Enter Peden Stadium
2:00 p.m.    OHIO vs. Eastern Michigan
5:30 p.m.     We will watch postgame.

If your family or friends want tickets to the game, there are discount tickets available to members of the high school bands.The code for families and guests to use to purchase tickets is BANDS. They can enter the code online at OhioBobcats.com when ordering their tickets for that game.

CNE Marching Rockets!

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