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**NEWSFLASH**

October 18, 2005
There will be NO CLASSES on Thursday Oct 20 or Friday Oct 21. This is due testing being done at McIlwain those two days. Have a great weekend.

. September 17, 2005
Due to the Red Cross functions going on at East Brent, we have relocated the Bands to McIlwain Presbyterian Church. Those that were in the Beginner and Intermediate bands last year are familiar with this location. Directions to McIlwain can be found across the page--->

. September 13, 2005
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST
Please pray that the Lord would provide a place where our whole program (band and strings) can rehearse as well as a place we can centrally locate all of our equipment and material. We are currently spread between three facilities.

September 7, 2005
Two links have been added below. One link will take you to the WFHESL website. The second one will take you to the article about the Florida School Music Association that Mr. Witter mentioned at the meeting yesterday. Thanks to all who showed up and registered. I'm looking forward to a great year.

August 23, 2005
Congratulations to Nathan Witter for being selected as the Interim Director for our band and strings program. We are looking forward to a great 2005-2006 music year. We will have orientation on Sept 6, 2005. Time and place to be determined. We will keep you posted.

August 05, 2005
Links to the 2005-2006 All-State Band and Orchestra requirements have been added below. They are the complete lists of requirements for all grades and all instruments.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

WOW!! has it really been that long since I've updated this. My humble apologies. I will do my best to improve upon this. As you can see in the Newflash across the page, Thursday and Friday this week will be days off for all of our Strings and Band classes. McIlwain will be using the rooms we are borrowing for some testing during the day. Many thanks goes out to the Pastor and people of McIlwain Presbyterian for their generosity and willingness to bail us out in a time of desperate need. If you run across anyone on staff while dropping off or picking up a child from rehearsal, please take time to say thanks.

Mr. Dunford informed you at 8:36PM

-•- Saturday, September 24, 2005

THANK YOU CARDS FOR EAST BRENT
We would like all of our students to write thank you notes to East Brent for the use of their facilities for these oh-so-many years. Keep in mind that they freely, "FREE" being the operative word, gave of their facilities, plus accommodating all of our needs – concerts, parties, office space, use of equipment, etc. etc. etc. Parents, please write notes as well, and ask any former players you know to do so also. Please bring to band or send to Petrea Tomko to put in one big envelope by next Friday, Sept. 30.

Mr. Dunford informed you at 7:13AM

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Saturday, September 17, 2005

NEW LOCATION FOR BAND
Beginning Tuesday ALL bands will meet at MCILWAIN Presbyterian Church. Times are the same. The easiest way to get to McIlwain from East Brent is to take Davis Hwy south (right turn out of EB parking lot) to Blount Street. Turn left on Blount and go east to 13th street. McIlwain is on you left. There is a parking lot on the NE corner of the intersection were you can park. Walk around to the front of the church to the courtyard between the two main buildings. You will see a breezeway with a door in the center. Go in that door and up the stairs on the right and you will see the band rooms. There will be signs directing you once you get to the church.

Mr. Dunford informed you at 3:13PM

-•- Friday, September 16, 2005

URGENT----URGENT-----URGENT
WIND ENSEMBLE IS CANCELLED FOR TODAY (Friday Sept 16)!!!! DUE TO THE RED CROSS REGISTRATION AT EAST BRENT, WE HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION FOR OUR CHILDREN'S SAFETY. BAND WILL BE SHIFTING TO MCILWAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOR THE TIME BEING. KEEP CHECKING THIS WEBSITE FOR DETAILS. ALSO IF YOU HAVE A PICKUP OR A VAN AND CAN MEET US AT THE SOUTH ENTRANCE OF EAST BRENT TOMORROW (SATURDAY 17SEP) AT 7:30AM TO HELP US MOVE EQUIPMENT TO MCILWAIN, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. Lastly. please continue praying for God's will to be done concerning a location for our whole program.

Mr. Dunford informed you at 1:08PM

-•- Wednesday, September 13, 2005

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST
Today we found out that East Brent is allowing the Red Cross to use the Fellowship Hall as a registration point for our friends from the west. What a great ministry for the church. Because of this, we are left looking for a place for the Bands to rehearse as we had used the Fellowship Hall. East Brent will allow us to use a Sunday School classroom in the Worship Center for rehearsals for right now. But we still need to find a place to store equipment, our office and our music library. The perfect situation would be a place where the band and strings could be centrally located. But the Lord has a plan and we need to trust Him. If anyone has any ideas please contact a board member or Mr. Witter. Thank you.

Mr. Dunford informed you at 7:05 PM

-•- Wednesday, September 7, 2005

BAND and STRINGS SCHEDULE For 2005
STRINGS Mondays and Thursdays
12:00-2:00 Beginner Strings (w/ 10’ break)
2:00-3:00 Office hours
3:00-5:00 Orchestra (w/ 10’ break)
BANDS Tuesdays and Fridays
9:00-11:00 Beginner Band (w/ 10’ break)
12:00-2:00 Intermediate Band (w/ 10’ break)
2:00-3:00 Office hours
3:00-5:00 Wind Ensemble (w/ 10’ break)

Mr. Dunford informed you at 3:50 PM

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