ITINERARY Winter Festival

ITINERARY
Cougar Band Winter Festival
Thursday, December 9th, 2010
Friday, December 10th, 2010
Saturday, December 11th, 2010

Thursday
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Parade practice.

Friday Evening

4:00 p.m. - until Set up for the Winter Festival. We need all the help we can get!!!

Saturday

8:30 a.m. Vendors start setting up. Any help is appreciated.

10:00 a.m. Arts & Crafts Show begins.
All band members report for “DUTY”!!!!

10:00 a.m. CCMS Beginning Band Concert

11:00 a.m. CCMS Intermediate Band Concert

12:00noon. CCMS Advanced Band Concert

1:00 p.m. Concert Band

2:00 p.m. Symphonic Band

3:00 p.m. Clay Christmas Parade
No one leaves after the parade until Mr. Wallace dismisses YOU!!!

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We need help setting up on Friday evening, working the Festival during the day on Saturday, and cleaning up after the Festival in the late afternoon. If everyone will pitch in and volunteer, this can be a very successful day for the Cougar Band and Band Boosters. All funds benefit the Cougar Band and YOUR children. Please show our kids the support they deserve. Please be willing to help in any way needed.
If you have questions, call the band hall at 680.9353. If I don’t know the answer, I will put you in contact with someone who does know!!! Thanks for your cooperation and continued support of the Cougar Band.

Sacking Grories for Tip's!

we will be sacking groceries on Saturday November 20 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. We will have a Hotdog/Sausage dog. Stand set up outside we will need a few parents to help with this. All money made Saturday will be split between the band members that work for their New York Trip account.

Clay Chalkville Friday Night Football vs. Hoover

If you plan to purchase a ticket for the game Friday night, you should do so as soon as possible. Here's I understand - Hoover initially received 1,000 tickets and have sold all of those. The word is that Hoover will be coming to Clay tomorrow around noon to pick up most, if not all, remaining tickets. Tickets are $7 per person. I'm not trying to alarm anyone or say that if you don't buy a ticket now, you won't get one. But I don't want anyone to miss out either!

Since the game is at Clay and a capacity crowd is expected, help is also needed in the Concession Stand. If you are interested in helping, please contact Bill Kennedy at whkennedy23@yahoo.com

Go Cougars and Cougar Band!

Pam

note from:"CLAY-CHALKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS

CLAY-CHALKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB

Game day is getting closer and the excitement is building. The Cougars had a good practice yesterday and are now zeroing in on their plan of attack. The Cougars will be ready to play and give us all they’ve got. The players are turning the table or challenging us as parents, friends and supporters, and asking, “Are we going to give the Cougars all we’ve got?” They are begging for a huge crowd of blue and white, to be present Friday night and be ready to scream and yell even louder than we did last Friday at Bob Jones.

Also, there will be a “Cougar Walk” at the Trussville stadium at 4:45 p.m. Friday night. We are asking all Cougar fans to be at the stadium early and line up as the busses pull in to welcome and fire up the Cougars as they arrive and get ready to play. Anybody having connections with the band, cheerleaders, blue men, students, etc…. that can let them know about the Cougar walk and see if they can show up, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks again for your support.

Alan

ITINERARY – CCHS at Hewitt-Trussville High School

ITINERARY – CCHS at Hewitt-Trussville High School
Friday, November 12th, 2010 7:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m. Rehearsal. On the field in “Let It Whip”.

5:30 p.m. Load buses.

5:45 p.m. Depart for HTHS.

6:00 p.m. Arrive at HTHS.

7:00 p.m. Kick-off. GO COUGARS!!!

9:30 p.m. Load buses and equipment.

10:00 p.m. Arrive at CCHS as happy as a flea on a dog
because we just “whupped the tar” out of
HT -- again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Dear Parents:
We are in the state football play-offs!!!! We play until
we lose. Please make plans NOW for your child to be at the
play-off football games.
After the game, please be prompt in picking up your
child. Remember it has been a long day for the kids as well
as the directors and we will all be ready to go home.
Thanks for your cooperation and continued support.
Please make plans to attend our performances. We need
you there cheering on our bands.

LOUD…PROUD… and PLEASIN’ THE
CROWD!!!!!!

COUGAR BAND – COUGAR PRIDE!!

updated directions

Here are the directions......

Take I65 North for approx 60 miles......



9. Merge onto I-565 E/US-72-ALT E via EXIT 340 toward HUNTSVILLE. 9.3 mi Map | Avoid




10. Take the WALL-TRIANA HWY exit, EXIT 8, toward MADISON BLVD. 0.2 mi Map | Avoid




11. Take the ramp toward MADISON. 0.1 mi Map | Avoid




12. Turn LEFT onto WALL TRIANA HWY. 0.3 mi Map | Avoid




13. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto SULLIVAN ST. 2.1 mi Map | Avoid




14. Turn RIGHT onto BROWNS FERRY RD. 0.5 mi Map | Avoid




15. Turn LEFT onto HUGHES RD. 0.9 mi Map | Avoid




16. 650 HUGHES RD is on the LEFT. Map


It is about 93 miles from Clay.

ITINERARY – CCHS at Bob Jones High School
Friday, November 5th, 2010

4:15 p.m. Load buses.

4:30 p.m. Depart for Bob Jones High School.

6:15 p.m. Arrive at BJHS.

7:00 p.m. Kick-off. GO COUGARS!!!

9:30 p.m. Load buses and equipment.

12:30 a.m. Arrive at CCHS as happy as the football team
because we just “whupped the tar” outta those
Eagles!! We get to “whup” HT next week!!!


Dear Parents:
The CCHS Band Boosters will provide Chick-fil-a
sandwiches for our band students on Friday. Students will need
to stay after school on Friday. We will eat between 3:30-4:00.
If at all possible, I need chaperones at the concession stand at 3:30
or earlier to help with the students’ meal.
After the game, please be prompt in picking up your
child. Remember it has been a long day for the kids as well
as the directors and we will all be ready to go home.
Thanks for your cooperation and continued support.
Please make plans to attend our performances. We need
you there cheering on our bands.

LOUD…PROUD… and PLEASIN’ THE
CROWD!!!!!!

COUGAR BAND – COUGAR PRIDE!!

PINSON VALLEY CONTEST OCTOBER 23, 2010

Clay-Chalkville Cougar Band
Pride of the Valley Marching Festival
Pinson Valley High School
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

3:00 p.m. In your spot on the field in “Let It Whip” ready to rehearse.

3:45 p.m. Load equipment & buses. Drum majors, captains, and section leaders
double check to make sure we have everything we need!!!
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4:15 p.m. Depart for Pinson Valley High School.

4:30 p.m. Arrive at PVHS and EAT!! Students will need money for supper.

6:00 p.m. Move to equipment truck and prepare “battle”.

6:30 p.m. Warm-up. Complete uniform and equipment.

7:00 p.m. The Cougar Band performs THE perfect show!!!!!

8:20 p.m. Awards. The Cougar Band makes straight ones!!

9:00 p.m. Load the buses and head for the beautiful, red clay hills
of fabulous Clay, Alabama – home of the Cougar Band!!!

9:30 p.m. Arrive at CCHS as happy as the chicken who crossed the road!!!
Parents, please be prompt in picking up your
child. Remember it has been a long day for the kids as well
as the directors and we will all be ready to go home.

HUFFMAN ITINERARY OCTOBER 22, 2010

ITINERARY – CCHS at Huffman High School
Lawson Field
Friday, October 22nd, 2010

5:30 p.m. Load buses.

5:45 p.m. Depart for Lawson Field.

6:15 p.m. Arrive at Lawson Field.

7:00 p.m. Kick-off. GO COUGARS!!!

9:30 p.m. Load buses and equipment.

10:15 p.m. Arrive at CCHS grinnin’ like a mule eatin’
briars in the woods because he got to see the
fabulous Cougar Band at half-time!!!!


Dear Parents:
We are in the state football play-offs!!!! On November
5th, we will be traveling to Decatur or Huntsville, depending on
which school we play – Decatur High or Bob Jones High. The
band will attend this game. Please make plans NOW for your
child to be at this play-off football game. More details to follow
after this week’s game.
After the game, please be prompt in picking up your
child. Remember it has been a long day for the kids as well
as the directors and we will all be ready to go home.
Thanks for your cooperation and continued support.
Please make plans to attend our performances. We need
you there cheering on our bands.

Band Booster Meeting Rescheduled

The band booster meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 12 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 19 at 7:00 pm.

Great Birmingham Marching Festival

Clay-Chalkville Cougar Band
Greater Birmingham Marching Festival
Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Minor High School

10:30 a.m. On the field in your spot in picture one ready to rehearse.
Everywhere we go…
12:30 p.m. Load equipment & buses. Drum majors, captains, and section leaders
double check to make sure we have everything we need!!!
People want to know.
1:00 p.m. Depart for Minor High School.
Who we are??
1:45 p.m. Arrive at MHS and EAT!! Students will need money for lunch.
So we tell them.
2:40 p.m. Move to equipment truck and prepare for “some Cougar jazz”.
We are the Cougar Band!!
3:10 p.m. Warm-up. Complete uniform and equipment.
Mighty, mighty Cougar Band
3:40 p.m. The Cougar Band performs a perfect show!!!!!
We’re comin’ to your town.
4:45 p.m. Awards. The Cougar Band makes straight ones!!
We’ll help you party down!!!
5:30 p.m. Load the buses and head for the beautiful, red clay hills
of fabulous Clay, Alabama – home of the Cougar Band!!!
We are the Cougar Band.
6:30 p.m. Arrive at CCHS as happy as Rocky Raccoon who checked into his
room only to find Gideon’s Bible which he read under the sea in an octopus’ garden in the shade which is just around the corner from Penny Lane where the girl with kaleidoscope eyes is having a hard, day’s night trying to find her recording of the fabulous Cougar Band!
We’re her favorite band by the way!!!!! Name those tunes!!!

!!! COUGAR BAND – COUGAR PRIDE !!!

Good luck, band!!! I hope you will strive to put forth your best efforts on the field. We need everyone to be focused and positive about what we have to do at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday. I know what you are capable of doing and I want to see you put that on the field. I don’t really worry about scores and awards as long as I know we left nothing on the field and no doubts in our minds that we gave 110% !!! I am very proud of our accomplishments up to this point. Let’s take the step to the next level!! “One show – good-bye!!! The Cougar Band has left the stadium!!!”
A special thanks to the Seniors of 2011. I am very proud to be one of your directors and to be a small part of your lives!! I want you to know that ya’ll are a BIG part of my life!! Let’s have the “greatest show on Earth” this Saturday. Thank you for your passion for music and your dedication to the Cougar Band.

!!!LOUD, PROUD, PLEASIN’ the CROWD!!!


DIRECTIONS to MINOR HIGH SCHOOL
Take I-59 south and go through “Malfunction Junction” to exit 123 (Arkadelphia Road / Highway 78). Take exit 123 and turn right. Follow highway 78 through Forestdale to Minor Parkway. You will see a sign on the right that says “Minor High School”. Take this exit and turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Minor High School will be a few miles on the left.

CLAY – CHALKVILLE







COUGAR BAND

Congrat's To Kathryn Hancock and Jonathan Holladay

10/4/2010 Clay-Chalkville students Kathryn Hancock and Jonathan Holladay represent eight JefCoEd schools at AP Celebration

Clay-Chalkville students Kathryn Hancock and Jonathan Holladay represented all AP JefCoEd students for the dramatic increases on AP tests since 2008 which was celebrated at Ramsay High School on September 29. The JefCoEd eight schools more than doubled their numbers of passing scores on AP exams since joining the program, A+ College Read initiative. The initiative is funded by a $13.2 million grant from the National Math and Science Initiative, a public-private partnership. Funding came from the Governor, the State Department of Education, the Alabama Power Foundation, The Alabama Math, Science and Technology Education Coalition, Regions Financial Corporation, and the ExxonMobile Corporation.



The students represented all AP students from eight county schools whose scores increased 135% since 2008. Scores on AP tests taken in math, science, and English increased from 203 in 2008 to 478 in 2010. Congratulations all teachers and students!

ITINERARY – CCHS at Gadsden City High School

ITINERARY – CCHS at Gadsden City High School
Friday, October 1st, 2010

4:45 p.m. Load buses.

5:00 p.m. Depart for Gadsden.

5:45 p.m. Arrive at GHS.

7:00 p.m. Kick-off. GO COUGARS!!!

9:30 p.m. Load buses and equipment.

10:15 p.m. Arrive at CCHS as happy as a bug in a rug
watching TV on Friday night hoping to get
a glimpse of the fabulous Cougar Band on
the Blitz or Sideline.



Dear Parents:

After the game, please be prompt in picking up your
child. Remember it has been a long day for the kids as well
as the directors and we will all be ready to go home.

Thanks for your cooperation and continued support.
Please make plans to attend our performances. We need
you there cheering on our bands.

LOUD…PROUD… and PLEASIN’ THE
CROWD!!!!!!

COUGAR BAND – COUGAR PRIDE!!

Specail Called Band Booster Meeting

There will be a Special Called Band Booster Meeting on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Band Room. The purpose of the meeting will concern the approval of the Agreement with the Jefferson County Board of Education for the purchase of new uniforms. This will be the only business conducted at the meeting.

Please plan to attend this very important meeting.

Pam Dunn, Secretary

CCHS SPRING TRIP

September 9th, 2010

To: Band Students & Parents

From: J. Randell Wallace

RE: New York Trip

Students and Parents:

We are in the process of planning our spring band trip to New York City. The dates of the trip are April 26th-May 1st, 2011. We will depart on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. and return Sunday morning. We will be attending two Broadway musicals and seeing the sights of Manhattan – the Statue of Liberty, the Twin Towers Memorial and Ground Zero, the Empire State Building, Central Park, a day of shopping downtown, and possibly the Blue Man Group or a Mets baseball game. The band will be performing at the Statue of Liberty. This is a wonderful trip and believe it or not, it is very educational.

There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Our regular band booster meeting is a 7:00 p.m. We will discuss the trip after our regular meeting. By meeting on the same night, we won’t take up too much of your time.

Thanks for your patience, cooperation, and continued support of the Cougar Band program. God bless all and God bless America.

CCHS at Oxford High School

ITINERARY – CCHS at Oxford High School
Friday, September 10th, 2010

4:15 p.m. Load buses.

4:30 p.m. Depart for Oxford.

5:45 p.m. Arrive at OHS.

7:00 p.m. Kick-off. GO COUGARS!!!

9:30 p.m. Load buses and equipment.

11:15 p.m. Arrive at CCHS as happy as Tweety Bird
after escaping from a close call with that
“bad, ole putty tat”, Silvester and returning
to his cage to sing the praises of the mighty
Cougar Band!!!!



Dear Parents:

After the game, please be prompt in picking up your
child. Remember it has been a long day for the kids as well
as the directors and we will all be ready to go home.

Thanks for your cooperation and continued support.
Please make plans to attend our performances. We need
you there cheering on our bands.

LOUD…PROUD… and PLEASIN’ THE
CROWD!!!!!!

COUGAR BAND – COUGAR PRIDE!!



DIRECTIONS to OXFORD HIGH

Take I-59 South toward I-459. Take I-459 south
to I-20. Take I-20 east toward Atlanta. Go about
an hour and take the first Oxford exit. You can
see the stadium from the interstate. For more
exact directions, google or map quest Oxford
High School. Good luck and go Cougars!!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!!

Thank you to everyone that helped Friday night. We had middle school parents, high school parents, grandparents and former band members parents! Even the Supervisor of Bands for Jefferson County helping. It took over 80 volunteers to pull off Friday night. We could not have done it with out each and everyone of you. Thank you so much!

Off and Running

WOW, can you believe we have already had a football game and a night in the "stand"? I want to thank everyone who gave their time to work in the concession stand last Friday night. It is still a long season ahead and a lot of opportunities to contribute to the Clay Chalkville Bands. I need everyone to mark their calendars for Friday, September 3. That is the biggest night in east Jefferson County....that right, Clay Chalkville vs Hewitt Trussvile. We are hosting a tailgate party prior to the game. We will be selling food and drinks along with having a bouncy house for the kids. In order to pull this off, we will need lots of help. So, please contact us if you will be available to help.

I look forward to seeing everyone at Minor on Friday night.

GO COUGARS!!!!

Welcome Erin Wambles

We would like to welcome Erin Wambles to the Cougar Band Family. She is taking Mr. Williams place at CCMS.

Welcome Ms. Wambles!!! We look forward to getting to know you!!!

Just a Little Info for you!

Marching Band Pictures - Monday, August 9, 2010 - 8:00 a.m. - Color Guard needs to come dressed in uniforms. Bring clothes to change into after pictures. Band Members wear comfortable clothing to wear under band uniform. Wear black sock and black shoes. If you do not have black shoes yet, just wear black socks - no one will know! Bring whatever you need for rehearsal to change into after pictures.

Marching Band Practice - Monday, August 9, 2010, and Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. After school practices will be announced by Mr. Wallace. Ask your child about the schedule. Once school and football season get going, Mr. Wallace will set regular schedule but always subject to change. Ask your child frequently about Band Class Announcements!

BAND CHAPERONE MEETING - MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010, AT 6:30 P.M. IN HIGH SCHOOL BANDROOM - If you are interested in serving as a chaperone, please attend this meeting for more information.

BAND BOOSTER MEETING - MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010, AT 7:00 P.M. IN HIGH SCHOOL BANDROOM. Please attend. Your support and membership - just $25 for family membership - is greatly needed. Updates for all middle school and high school activities are provided monthly by the band directors.

BAND PICTURES – MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9TH, 2010 – 8:00 A.M.

Color Guard needs to come dress in uniforms and we will change for rehearsal after pictures.
Wind and Percussion wear comfortable clothing to wear under the band uniform. Wear black socks and black shoes. If you do not have black shoes yet, wear black socks and no one will know the difference. We will change for rehearsal after pictures.

REHEARSAL – Monday and Tuesday, August 9th & 10th, 2010 – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

BAND PICTURES – Monday August 9th at 8:00 a.m.

Here We Go!

It was great see everyone who attended our first band booster meeting last night. I am looking forward to another great year.

The Jefferson County Health Dept. was at the meeting last night and conducted food handling/safety training. You must have this training in order to handle food in the concession stand. The training is good for 2 years so, if you had the training last year, your card is still good. If you don't have a food handler's card, you have another chance to get the training in September. We will remind everyone again as the date approaches.

For those who were not at the meeting, here are a few highlights of what is up coming in the next couple of weeks.

School Registration is next Wednesday and Thursday, July 21 & 22. Make sure you come by the boosters table and pay your membership fees and band fees. These fees helps the band throughout the year.

Band Camp starts on Wednesday, July 21. We need a couple parents there each day to help in case the students gets sick or needs assistance with something other than music or marching. We only need parents there while the students are outside.

We are planning to have homemade ice cream for the marching band after practice on July 22. If you can make a freezer of ice cream please contact one of the booster officers. The ice cream will need to be at the school by 4:45 on Thursday, July 22.

Our next Band Boosters meeting will be on August 9 at 7:00 pm. Please make plans to be there.

A new look

We have a new look coming soon to the website! Thank you so much Donna Gilmore for your hard work! It looks great!

Booster Meeting Changed to April 13

Due to school being closed on Monday, the next regular meeting of the Clay Chalkville Band Boosters will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Band Room. Please make a note of this change and plan to attend the meeting.

Thanks,

Pam Dunn

Golf Club Raffle

Clay Chalkville Band Boosters
Golf Club Raffle
Callaway X18R Golf Clubs
4 Iron – Pitching Wedge also includes Sand Wedge
Retail Value $699.00
Drawing at Cougar Que April 24 $5 Ticket

Congratulations to the Color Guard Leadership Team

Congratulations to the 2010 - 2011 Color Guard Leadership Team!

Bridget Jones Captain
Emma Haygood Co Captain
Meghan Lutz Group Leader
Daniele Simms Group Leader

Tennis Balls Any One???

With coming into the new band room, we now need as many used or new tennis balls as we can get. We need to put these on the feet of all of our chairs before they go on the tile in the new room. We have 81 student chairs with 4 feet each, so we need at least 324 tennis balls. So if everyone can come up with a few....a few of you call local country clubs to donate, we ought to be golden.

Thanks.

Bill Kennedy

Congratulations 2010 - 2011 Cougaretts

Congratulations to the 2010 - 2011 Cougaretts!!!!!!!!
Karlie T.
Melissa L.
Kaylan C.
Abby B.
Allison J.
CeCe P
Maris T.
Meg S.
Jordan S.
Olivia V.
Julie C.
Abby N.
Jordan N - Co-Captain
Katie C.- Captain

Congradulations to the 2010 - 2011 CCHS Color Guard

2010-2011 CCHS Color Guard

Markisha H
Rachel D.
Kaylan C
Shea S.
Abby B.
Allison J.
Meghan L.
Nina F.
Cece P.
Meg S.
Bridgette J.
Julie C.
Ema H.
Melissa L.
Tiffany C.
Abby N.
Maris T.
Emily A.
Karlie T.
Nikki A.
Jordan S.
Holly H.
Chande L.
Tia H.
Jordan N.
Maegan H.
Olivia V.
Shelby F.
Jacquaniese W.
Chandler R.
Breanna H.
Michaela S.
Katie Cobb
Karley K.
Elizabeth E.
Danielle W.
Hunter S.
Bridget R.
LaDreitha B
Mary W.
Katie Cornwell

Congratulations to the 2010-1011 CCHS Color Guard!Cougarette Clinic will begin tomorrow, Feb 18th, 2010 at 3:15 pm.

OPEN GYM @ CCMS for Girls Trying out for Color Guard

Great News! We will be having open gym today (2/14) from 3:00 to 5:00 at CCMS.

Happy Valentines Day!

Color Guard Clinic & Mock Tryout Info

Ready for Clinic in Blue Shorts, White Socks and White Shoes
The last day of clinic will be Tuesday 2/16 from 3:15 until 4:30
At 4:30, we will stop clinic and the girls will be given their numbered shirt and time to fix your hair and makeup.
Mock Try Out will begin at 5:00

Remember that the cost of Admission to Mock Tryouts is $5.00 per person
Only Parents of Seniors will be allowed to take pictures or video.

We will have "Open Gym" Monday night at Brewster Road Alliance Church from 6:30 until 8:30

OPEN GYM FOR COLOR GUARD

Brewster Road Alliance Church gym will be open tomorrow for the color guard to practice from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Any one trying out for CCHS Color Guard is welcome to come practice.

Color Guard and Cougarette Try Out Information

Parent meeting is going to be next Thursday the 14th. Clinic Starts on Feb. 9th and runs through the 12th. Mock tryouts are the 16th and tryouts are the 17th. Cougarette clinic starts the 18th through the 23rd with mock tryouts on the 24th and tryouts the 25th….

SYMPHONIC BAND 2010 Rehearsal Schedule

CCHS SYMPHONIC BAND
2010 Rehearsal Schedule
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Monday January 11th All Woodwinds
Tuesday January 12th Jazz Band
Thursday January 14th All Brass

Monday January 25th Clarinets and Bass Clarinets
Tuesday January 26th Jazz Band
Wednesday January 27th Flutes
Thursday January 28th Alto, Tenor, and Bari Saxophones

Monday February 1st Trumpets
Tuesday February 2nd Jazz Band
Wednesday February 3rd Trombones
Thursday February 4th Baritones and Tubas
Friday February 5th French Horns

Monday February 8th All Woodwinds
Tuesday February 9th Jazz Band
Thursday February 11th Brass

Tuesday February 16th Jazz Band
Thursday February 18th Pre-MPA Concert 7:00 p.m.

February 23rd-25th, 2010 Music Performance Assessment Homewood High

We will perform on one of these days. I will not know which day until the first of February.