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1 This%week%at+a+glance:% GO BAND Mon,Oct.29 Tues,Oct.30 Wed,Oct.31 Thurs,Nov.1 Thurs,Nov.1 Fri,Nov.2 Sat,Nov.3 Sun,Nov.4 2:50 5:00GUARDONLYRehearsal 2:50 5:00Rehearsal:NOGUARD 2:50 5:00Rehearsal HappyHalloween 2:50 6:00Rehearsal 7:00Parent/BoosterMeeting,cafeteria 2:50 7:15Rehearsal*Notetimechange StateChampionship,FORDFIELD,Valhalla10:00pm 3:00 7:00AfterStatesParty,RichardsonCenter GRAND NATIONALS NEWS & NOTES: 1. Grand Nationals chaperones will meet immediately after the next parent/booster meeting on Thurs, Nov Parking passes for Lucas Oil Stadium (Nationals on Fri, Nov 9 and Sat, Nov 10) available through Ron & Maureen Kuznicki. 10 per day. FordFieldWLCMB@sbcglobal.net 3. Homestay booster meeting on Nov Seats available on the charter bus for Nationals 60 Michelle starmichl5@aol.com SENIORPARENTS: DUE DATE COMING UP DON T WAIT SUBMIT NOW We need photos of your senior child during the last 4 years in marching band in digital format to be used for the Senior Book these will be due NOV. 5 NEXT MONDAY to pstephen2@comcast.net Haveabout50lbofgroundbeefthat weneedtobrownfortheafter:states party.couldusesomehelp please goband@wlcbands.comifyoucan helpbrownsomeofthisfortheparty. NeedeveryonetoRSVPsoweknow howmuchfoodtoprepare linkin . See%invite PARTY%NEXT%SUNDAY% Need for After-States Party: extension cords chafing dishes / slow cookers / large roasters yard games lawn chairs (everyone bring their own) firewood / firebuilder / tender help with set up Sun, Nov. 4 help with clean up Sun, Nov. 4 please contact Andi goband@wlcbands.com %

2 MCBAChampionshipShirt &Pinpickup Yourshirtandpinpre:orderswillbe readytopickupinthebandroomon Sat,Nov.3,2:30Y4:00pm SeeMissyMergner *Ifyouaren tabletopickthemup Saturday,youcangetthemnext week. Tix for States & Nationals: Show the spirit of Valhalla. With the end of our season coming soon and several important events forthcoming, Viking helmets are available for purchase through Mark and Judy Kulwik. Cost is either 8.00 or 8.50 depending on style. Show support while you cheer for your band. They are also great for Halloween. You can call Mark & Judy at Availability is limited. Informationalmeetingfor2012Y2013 WLP(WalledLakePercussion,indoor winterdrumline/percussion) SeasonisMon,Nov.12.Infoison website.ifyouareeventhinkingabout it,youshouldattend Tickets are now available online for National Finals (Sat, Nov. 10). Also event. Tickets for States (Sat, Nov. 3) are available the day of the Ford Field CASH ONLY. Go to for details on pricing. PERFORMANCE DVS s Order form on website Band Buzz/News Page Need for Band Banquet: 1. Totheparentswhohelpedtoputtogetherthe secret HalloweengoodybagsforthekidsonSaturday alwaysanicetreatandafuntradition 2. Tothesiblingswhohelpedholddownthepropsduring ourwindyshowonsaturday wecouldn thavedoneitwithoutyou Please contact Alexander Walter Historian barc4@comcast.net with any video footage from this season he is compiling a video for the band banquet thank you Please go to 0E044AADAA2BAA8-band to sign up to bring a cake or to volunteer to help with the banquet Band Banquet Invite and RSVP coming soon Please contact Michelle Telford with questions: metelford62@aol.com Nov. 1 Parent meeting *Date change Nov. 3 MCBA State Finals Ford Field Nov. 4 After-States Party Nov Senior Pictures due Nov. 5 Rehearsal 2:50 6:00 *New Date Nov. 6 No School ELECTION DAY Nov. 7 Rehearsal 2:50 6:00 *New end time Nov BOA Grand Nationals, Indianapolis Nov. 18 Band Banquet *REDdenotescompetition Nov. 20 Geisler MS

3 2012 MCBA Championship Schedule Flight IV Band Flight III Band 8:15a South Lake (St. Clair Shores) 12:00p Redford Thurston 8:30a Belding 12:15p DeWitt 8:45a Comstock Park 12:30p Linden 9:00a Watervliet 12:45p Lamphere (Madison Hts.) 9:15a Allegan 1:00p Marysville 9:30a Kent City 1:15p Cedar Springs 9:45a Godwin Heights (Wyoming) 1:30p Mt. Pleasant 10:00a Newaygo 1:45p Reeths-Puffer 10:15a Parchment 2:00p Northview (Gr. Rapids) 10:30a Durand 2:15p Ferndale 10:45a Columbia Central (Brooklyn) 2:30p Byron Center 11:00a Grant 2:45p Lakeshore (Stevensville) 11:15a Award Ceremony 3:00p Award Ceremony Flight II Band Flight I Band 3:45p Hudsonville 7:30p West Bloomfield 4:00p South Lyon 7:45p Clarkston 4:15p Crestwood (Dearborn Hts.) 8:00p Livonia Franklin 4:30p Woodhaven 8:15p Novi 4:45p Milford 8:30p Lakeland 5:00p Wyandotte Roosevelt 8:45p Grandville 5:15p Farmington 9:00p Plymouth Canton 5:30p L'Anse Creuse 9:15p Grand Blanc 5:45p Jenison 9:30p Troy Athens 6:00p Southgate Anderson 9:45p Lake Orion 6:15p Flushing 10:00p Walled Lake Central 6:30p Farmington Harrison 10:15p Rockford 6:45p Award Ceremony 10:30p Award Ceremony

4 Walled&Lake&Central&Viking&Marching&Band& State&Finals&Schedule& & & 11:00 StaffMeeting 11:30 FullTeamMeeting 11:50 TransitiontoRehearsal 12:00 VisualBlock.Percussionensembleinstadium 12:55 Break 1:00 Sectional 1:50 Break 2:00 EnsembleintheStadium 2:00 Opener 2:45 Break 2:50 Ballad 3:30 Break 3:35 Closer 4:15 RunThrough 4:30 Load,Eat,Rest,ShowPrep,CleanRoom 6:30 DepartforStadium 7:30 ArriveatFordField,UseBathrooms,Stretch,UnloadKidsclosesttoBrushStEntranceas possible.regardless&of&what&the&people&in&red&jackets&say,&unload&the&kids&and&get&them&in&the& Brush&St.&Entrance.& 8:15 EquipmentoffloadonBeaconSt.Studentsthereaswell,waitingtogointoWarmUUp 8:30 WarmUUpBegins 8:30 VisualWarmUUp 8:35 MusicWarmUUp 8:50 RunThrough 9:00 MovetoinsideWarmUUp 9:15 InsideWarmUUp,Tuning,Chat 9:40 VacateWarmUUpRoom 9:45 Moveontofield 10:00& Valhalla&&Go&Band&&& 10:15 Pictures 10:30 Awards 11:00 Load 12:30 Home,Video,Gohomeandgotobed

5 1. Tickets & Seating: 2012 MCBA State Finals Information All ticket sales are sold the day of event at the Ford Field gates only They accept CASH ONLY Ticket Prices: Adults Students & Seniors Under 5 Free Like always, we will be trying to sit as a group as close to the 50 yard line as possible (general seating). Since we are the last flight performing this year, we will likely run into a lot of fans exiting the stand as we are entering. Be patient, and keep an eye on your little ones 2. Other money spending opportunities: MCBA State Finals Patch (round, 5.00). You can pick one of these up for your student s Varsity Jacket (or hoodie, or whatever) if you d like. They will receive a rocker patch (free) from Mr. Rogers with the year on it for each season we participate in the Finals. MCBA State Finals T-shirts, sweatshirts, and pins are available to purchase. (the same ones we did a pre-order for) Mr. Video will be taking orders for DVD s of the Finals. These can also be ordered online after the event, and Tabitha Stasie is placing a group order as well. (order form on our website) Jolesch Photography will be taking orders for photos that are taken during our performance. These can also be ordered online after the event. 3. Spirit Signs bus route for placing signs on the road: We have had a fun tradition in the past where we make spirit signs and place them on the road along the bus route the team will be taking to the State Finals. The kids really enjoy seeing them along the way to pump them up Signs can be made out of cardboard, foam core, or whatever your imagination comes up with Please only encouraging, positive sentiments Michelle Telford will be talking about the meeting Thursday night. You are responsible for placing the signs and removing them. Be sure to place your signs prior to the busses leaving, so the kids can enjoy them. All signs MUST be removed by the time we arrive home Saturday night.

6 The busses will leave the school and go east on Oakley Park to Welch where they will head south (right turn) down to 14 Mile Road where they will head east and enter M5 at 14 Mile. This route is the safest for our busses and students. 4. Parking and navigating Ford Field: Parking: 6.00 at the Ford Field Parking Ramp on St. Antoine St., across from gate G. Also available in lots #4 or #5. The parking lots closer to gate A are MUCH HIGHER priced (and are not Ford Field property). If you park in the Ford Field Parking Deck or lots, you can purchase tickets and enter at GATE G. If you do so, championship shirts, patches, Blu-ray/DVS s, and more will be on your right, just inside the entry. Entering Ford Field: Spectators must enter through Gates A or G. Tickets booths open at 7:00 am and are also located at Gates A and G. Gates open at 7:15 am. Handicapped persons must provide their own wheelchairs. Ford Field wheelchairs are for emergency use only. Event Volunteers: The MCBA workforce is made up of parent volunteers. These volunteer parents do not make policy. Any concerns about the day should be brought to Mr. Rogers attention at the appropriate time and he will look into those concerns for you. Videotaping & Photography: Videotaping is strictly prohibited. No flash photography. Cameras (professional) or cameras with lenses over five inches long and/or 50mm and above are prohibited according to the Ford Field website. For more Ford Field information go to 5. Spectators: Please remember to be respectful and gracious spectators TO ALL PERFORMERS Let s represent WLC in the MOST POSITIVE MANNER POSSIBLE In an effort to promote good sportsmanship, we would ask that our parents and fans, as representatives of the school and as role models for our students, consider the following: Do not leave or enter the stand during a performance unless it is an emergency. Please refrain from speaking or keep your voices very low during all performances Show all bands the same support you would like our band to receive. It is a good idea to give a standing ovation to every band after their performance.

7 When possible, wear your WLC marching band gear. Please do not say anything critical of any group or band in public. Please recognize effort. We tell the kids all the time that we are going to give it our all and that we want to win, but if we do not win we have nothing to hang our heads or be bitter about. It has been a tremendous season no matter what the outcome is on November 3. We have so much to be proud of. Likewise, we need to realize that if we do win we do not want to be perceived as rubbing it in. So we will clap for ourselves and show our initial reaction of pride, but we do not want to get carried away in public. We can save that for our party on Sunday We are going to Do Our Best We are going to Forget the Rest 6. After States Party: On Sunday, November 4, 2012, 3:00 7:00 the Richardson Center, across from WLC, we will be holding our annual After-States Party. Please refer to the website for details and RSVP Families and alumni invited. Light food will be provided, please bring the following: Freshmen: desserts Sophomores: side dishes Juniors: pop (cans only) or water Seniors: pop (cans only) Outdoor party please dress for the weather and bring lawn chairs GO BAND

8 Please let us know how many people from your family will be attending Sunday, November 4 3:00 7:00 pm Richardson Center Light kid-friendly dinner provided Complete the survey or Party will be held outdoors dress appropriately goband@wlcbands.com Please help by bringing: Freshmen: Dessert Sophomores: Side Dish Juniors: Pop (cans only) or water Seniors: Pop (cans only) Don t forget Lawn chairs Warm clothes Bonfire, Food, Music, Videos, Fun