Reporter at Band Camp and Soph Uniform Fittings

We will be hosting a reporter from Cleveland.com at band camp tomorrow! This is the same reporter that featured the band in an article last year on our trip to Byers Field. There is no required uniform, but students are encouraged to wear Shaker gear due to the fact that there will be a number of photos taken. Don't forget Sophomore uniform fittings are from 3 to 6 on Wednesday.

Band Camp begins Monday, 8/17

Band Camp for "The Pride of Shaker Heights" begins Monday, 8/17. Squad Leaders will meet in the HS band room at 8 AM for convocation. All other band members will meet in the MS auditorium at 8:30 AM. Bring water, a lunch and sunscreen, we will be outdoors and it will be hot! Be sure to eat breakfast and, as always, no flip flops, close-toed shoes only.

Rookie Day Friday, 8/14

Rookie Day for freshmen and new members (except percussion and Raiderettes) is Friday, 8/14, at the Middle School. Meet at 8:30 sharp in the auditorium. Bring water, a lunch, and sunscreen, as well as your instrument, lyre and flip folder. Those who returned the Academy Music order form will pick up their items when they arrive.

Countdown to Band Camp!

The drumline and Raiderettes continue working hard at their camps, and the directors are looking forward to starting Band Camp next week! Here are a few reminders as we are 5 days out from seeing "The Pride of Shaker Heights" take the field:

-Rookie Day for the class of 2019 and other new members to the band is Friday, 8/14.  Rookie Day takes place from 8:30 AM to 3 PM at the Middle School.  All participants should bring a lunch, water and sunscreen, as well as their instrument, lyre and flip folder. Meet in the auditorium at 8:30 AM sharp.

-School instruments must be picked up on Thursday, 8/13, from 8 AM to 4 PM.  The band office will not be staffed on Friday, 8/14, due to Rookie Day.

-All Squad Leaders should be at Rookie Day at 12:45 for the indoor rehearsal and to prepare for Faculty and Staff Convocation on Monday.  Squad Leader call time is 8 AM Monday in the High School band room.

-More info to come as we get closer to camp, so keep checking back!

Percussion and Raiderette Camp Satrts Monday, 8/10

Percussion and Raiderette Camp begins on Monday, 8/10 at the High School. Percussion will meet in the Choir Room at 8:30. Raiderettes will meet in the South Gym at 9. Be sure to bring a lunch, sunscreen and water!

300 band forms collected, 130 to go

Thank you so much to those of you who have returned the forms that were included in the Information Packet.  While we have nearly 300 students confirmed as being a part of the "Pride of Shaker Heights," we are still waiting to hear from 130 others! It looks as though this will be the largest marching band in Shaker history, and the largest in Ohio, but without an accurate count of how many will participating in band next year, we are not able to plan accordingly for instrument and uniform needs, or begin writing drill for our John Williams theme show. If you have not already returned your forms, please contact the band office by email or phone as soon as possible to let us know your intentions, even if you will not be participating in band next year. We want to be sure to plan for every student who will be a part of one of the largest marching bands in the country!

We're looking forward to a great year!
The Shaker Band Staff

Information Packet Forms Due Monday, July 27

The forms included in the 2015-2016 Shaker Bands Information Packet are due Monday, July 27.  They can be mailed to the High School, attn: Band Department,  or dropped off in the box labeled "Band Forms" on the front desk of the Main Office. With a band this large, it is important for us to know exactly who will be participating, so phone calls will be made next week to those who have not yet turned in forms.  If you received a packet but will not be participating in band, please call the band office at 295-4233 or email Mr. Clemens (clemens_j@shaker.org) or Mrs. Tyrrell (tyrrell_g@shaker.org) to inform us of your decision and we will remove you name from our list.

Extra forms for those who either did not receive a packet or need replacements are available on the marching band page of shakerbands.org.