Game 8 vs. Mentor and Concert Band Rehearsals

This week's game is Thursday night against Mentor. Call time will be 5 PM in full uniform (students and chaperones please note the early call time). The show will be "Separate Ways," "Hang on Sloopy," and "Livin' on a Prayer." Tip sheets will be available in hard copy and online tomorrow.

On Monday, October 18, all concert bands will be rehearsing. Please be sure to have your concert instruments ready. Those of you needing school instruments need to come in before 7:45 AM or after school to sign them out.

Game 7 and Possible Site Outages

Game 7 is this Saturday, October 9, at home at 2 PM against Euclid. Call time will be noon on the practice field in full uniform. The show will be Separate Ways, Poker Face, and Love Drunk. Have all other songs ready for the stands. To view the full tip sheet, click here.

Also, we will be switching registry and hosting services over the coming week. While the full Shaker Bands site may go down over that period, this blog will be available at shakerbands.blogspot.com. Any updates to the blog will still be distributed over the Feedblitz, and the Facebook group will also remain online.

Alumni/Community Band & Symphonic Band Auditions

Don't forget that alumni and community members are invited to join the Shaker Band out on the field for pre-game and halftime at the Homecoming game this Saturday. Rehearsal is at noon on the practice field and music is available from the band office.

Symphonic Band auditions begin next week, so keep practicing.

Alumni/Community Band This Weekend

The Shaker Band would like to invite all band Alumni and any Community members to join us on the field for both Pregame and Halftime during the Homecoming Game this Saturday, October 2, against Cleveland Heights. We have music available in the Band Office for "Alma Mater," "Star Spangled Banner," "Fight Song," "Let's Groove," and "Hang On Sloopy." Any current student who sponsors a member of the Alumni/Community Band can earn honors credit points. Rehearsal is at noon on the practice field behind the stadium, so dust off those instruments and see you there!

Auditions Continue...

Congratulations 2010-2011 Wind Ensemble Members!

Auditions continue next week with jazz auditions. Saxes and Trumpets audition on 9/27, followed by Trombones and Rhythm Section on 9/28, and Combo auditions on 9/29. Jazz auditions are held in the afternoon.

Symphonic Band audition music is out and auditions begin on 10/4.

Rescheduled Game and Pep Band

Game 4 against Warrensville Heights has been rescheduled to Sunday at 4 PM. Band members are not required to attend, but we will have a pep band to support the football team. Anyone who is available can meet at 3:30 to get instruments. Just put on your Shaker garb and join us, rain or shine.

Honors Credit Form

You can find the Honors Credit form HERE. Don't forget that it's due tomorrow, Friday September 17.