Check it out!

Every year the Alabama Ballet performs the Ballet the Nutcracker. Click here to see a clip of their preparation. Ballet is awesome.... enjoy!

Fundamentals Camp! (11/14- 11/15)

Friday: (when you arrive come straight to the bandroom)
-- We will begin rehearsal at 5:00 p.m.

-- Eat before you come. We will have snacks and drinks after practice.
-- Please be on time. In order to bring in your bags and such, you may have to arrive before

5:00. Walking through the door or the parking lot is considered late.
--We will rehearse until 9:00 pm.
--We will then have snacks and drinks, watch videos and play some fun-filled games.
-- What to wear:
Each group will be assigned a color… you may wear anything this color. Please make the

majority of what you have on this color… particular shade doesn’t matter.
*Ellis Emeralds – Green
*Dega Darlins – Pink
*Dega Darlins Addition - Blue

Saturday:
--8:00 - Wake up/eat breakfast (provided)/shower
--9:30 – 12:00 – rehearsals.
--12:00 – lunch (provided)
--1:00-5:00 rehearsals
--What to wear:
o Ellis Emeralds: Ellis Emerald Shirt, red shorts, leggings are optional
o Dega Darlins: Purple Dega Darlins shirt, black shorts
o Dega Darlins Addition: Red Dega Darlin Addition Shirt, red shorts… (just because I am sure

most of you have that color….we will have to order a matching pair in the future.)

Things to remember:
--Sleeping bag, cot, or blow up mattress (whichever you prefer)
--Toiletries (shampoo, soap, etc.)
-- Towel/Washcloth, etc.
-- P.J.’s

--Clothes that are comfortable for rehearsal… check above for group colors.
-- Shoes you can point your toe in for rehearsals.
--Great attitude and the desire to have fun!


Important!!!
Due to the fact that we want this to be a group bonding experience and you cannot do so if you are on your cell phone, we ask that you do not bring or turn on your cell phone during this camp. We will be in the bandroom, where there is a phone for the use of any student. Parents you are more than welcome to call the bandroom if you need something… 256-315-5677. We will check the messages often.
I am excited and looking forward to a great time with all of you. See you Friday!

Reminder!

Tomorrow (11/4)... after school rehearsal from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at THS.

This rehearsal will be with the Dega Darlins Addition.

Wear comfortable clothes.

Practice Tuesday!

We will have practice on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Talladega High School after school until 5:00 pm. This practice will be with the Dega Darlins Addition. We will focus mainly on flag fundamentals. See you there!

Congrats to the DEGA BAND!

Keith Taylor, sports producer at ABC 33/40 sent an email stating, "I'm currently putting together tomorrow night's Friday Night Blitz show, and would love to make your band our "Blitz Band of the Week." "

How GREAT you guys! Hard work does pay off. So set your VCR's or TiVo or whatever for ABC 33/40 at 10:30, so that you can see the show. They are using clips from the Pell City vs Dega game.

We are proud of the Talladega High School band and for the great following they are creating by people and the media. Tune in to watch the show and support your band. I can't wait until you guys are in the High School band and getting the same experiences.

Be sure to tell a High School band member congratulations!

GREAT JOB!

WHAT AN OUTSTANDING JOB! I am so proud of you guys. The first performance is now under your belt, not to mention that it was in front of the entire school. I had no idea that you would do even better at the game... wow! What a great job. That just makes me excited about the Winter Guard show. By the way, I was in the pressbox and you really did well performing all the way to the top of the stands!

Just so you know.... several of you have asked about performing again somewhere. I think we can make that happen. When something arises I will let you know.

Also, on the original handout it said that you would have a winter guard meeting on the 13th of October. Due to circumstances that I cannot control we are moving that meeting to October 14th. I am sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.

A special thank you to Lacey and Kelsey for their hardwork! We appreciate you. Also, thank you to all of the Dega Darlins for helping at practice, showing up to performances and actually performing at the homecoming game. We love you guys!

ZEJH Homecoming

I am looking forward to you guys performing at the pep-rally and the game on October 7, 2008. We will have our final practice on Monday, October 6, 2008, from 2:00-4:00 at ZEJH; meet in the bandroom.

Dress for both the events is an outfit that you do not yet have:

Ellis Emerald T-shirt, Black Leggings, Red Shorts, black leggings and white shoes.

The pep-rally will be during school hours...usually 6th period. You will be called to the bandroom at the appropriate time. For the game we will meet at 4pm in the bandroom. We will performing after the homecoming festivities prior to the game, as far as I know. I will try to give you a more accurate time as soon as possible. The game begins at 5pm.

UPDATE!

Just to let everyone know where we are..... the SCGC Winter Guard schedule has been published and is listed on http://www.scgconline.org/. We are in the process of securing a show idea and have considered several.

VERY soon we will have a parent meeting to answer any questions, as well, as give additional information to both the parents and the young ladies.

I will say that as far as the schedule is concerned, we are very fortunate that the contests that we are able to attend this year are all fairly close(Pell City, Oak Grove, Hoover). Yea! Championships will be held in Nashville again this year.

Fruit Sale!

The ZEJH band will participate with the Career Tech department in our first fruit sale! For the Ellis Emeralds a percentage of your sales profit can go toward your fees for the Ellis Emeralds. More details on actual amounts will be given when we kick-off the sale. Go ahead now and get together your contact list.

Rehearsals!

I just wanted to let you ladies know that I am so very proud of how you are doing on rehearsals! The light spirited atmosphere, hard work ethic and somewhat comical relief is adding up to be great days spent together. I look forward to seeing what the rest of the pep-rally routine has to over.

Practice, Practice, Practice! We want to look as good as possible on Homecoming.