Blackshirt Bands Summer Newsletter (New!)

We have a new newsletter for the bands summer and fall events (available in the PDF Downloads or Click Here)

 

Marching Band Family Picnic (New)

Aug 4 - Buchner Park.  See the Newsletter for details and Click Here for more information.

 

2009/2010 Web Calendar Updated (Updates)

Click on the Calendar link on the left side of this page for access to the Bands' events this summer, fall, winter and next spring.  We keep this calendar updated throughout the summer and school months.

 

Fund Raising at Trap Shooting Event! (New)

On Aug 1st & 2nd, we need 40 workers each day from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Each participant will earn $50.00 each day for their ISA. Click HERE for more information. We will be working at the Waukesha Gun Club National Trap Shooting Event, helping them with scoring activities

  
Spirit Wear (Reminder) If you are looking for South Bands Spirit Wear Please visit our Supplier's Web Site

 

New Booster Officers Voted In (New) At the May Booster meeting elections took place for the new booster officers. We are pleased to announce the new board for you.

• President - Gary Metzger
• Vice President – Terri Como – To remain as VP.
• Treasurer - Therese Westphal
• Secretary – Karen White & Barb Ruggeri (Shared Position)
• Suzanne Boulton - To remain as Fundraising Co-Ordinator

To ensure a smooth handover the existing board members will continue and work with the new officers over the next few months.

Miller Park

We have the dates selected for Miller Park, this was emailed to the people that had contacted Claudia Barron. If you signed up and didn’t receive the email please contact Trevor Barnes. Information can be found on our website in our PDF Downloads.

 

Pictures from Recent Concerts and Events

Pictures from recent concerts and jazz band events, including the Awards and Recognition presentations, and a few from the Memorial Day parade, have been posted to the Gallery (Walgreens)!

Scrip Orders

We are sending an order for Scrip in when we have a few orders so get yours in now. (Click Here for information about this on-going Fund Raiser). We will place orders every few weeks or so when we have enough to make it worth it. Profits from your order will go to your student's Band Savings Account.

 

FREE Spring Jazz Concert

Monday, April 27th 7:30pm in South's Auditorium - free and open to the public - The Blackshirts Jazz Band will feature two local music legends. Waukesha resident, composer and musician Larry Moore performs on Piano and nationally renowned musician and author Hal Miller will perform on Bass.  Click for Flier (and click the musician's names for Bios).

 

Florida Trip DVD $2

The Florida Trip DVD is ready. It has 3 segments: 1) the Disney Aladdin segment that Disney made for us (4 minutes), 2) video of the band's DownTown Disney performance (21 minutes), 3) photos from each day set to music (5 minutes). The DVD is $2.00.  Copies are in the Band Room - ask Mr K or Miss W for one and put your $2 in the safe, or click HERE for the order form, fill it out, and put it into the safe.

 

Band's Florida Trip a Success!

The band returned March 2nd from their Florida trip. Pictures from the trip have been posted to the Gallery (Walgreens)!

 

2009/2010 Marching Band

Information has been provided by South's Band Directors to answer some of the questions they are hearing about the 2009/2010 Marching Band program.  That is located under PDF Downloads

  

Smart Music

The band is using a computer program called Smart Music this year.  Ordering information for subscribing to Smart Music at home is located here.

 

Photos

 We have new photos (Group & Section) from Picture day on the Walgreens group website thanks to John Hillmer. Access these at Galleries.

  

Spirit Wear

Check it out we have new Spiritwear provider 'EmbroideMe' they have great online store for you to order from or just go to the EmbroidMe store on Sunset a short distance from the school. This year we have a basic selection of good quality, good value wear plus some nice jackets and pants. We have also a few different accessories to choose from.

 http://www.embroidme-waukesha.com/southbands.htm.

Also this year you will have the choice of screen printed or embroidered logo's, the embroided logo's can either be 'Blackie' or the 'WS' depending on whether you want be spirited for marching or not. Please check it out.