We announced in classes last Friday some changes to the Music Marathon which is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2009. This annual day of music sponsored by the New Philadelphia High School Band features a day full of music in the high school gym, with open rehearsals and performances by all of the high school band groups and some of the middle school groups. The music usually begins at 7:00 a.m. and goes on all day ending with a closing performance by many of the groups at 7:00 p.m.
We found out last week that the athletic department scheduled a basketball playoff game in the high school gym on that day, making it necessary for us to finish the day by 3:00 p.m. Unfortunately, this means shortening the day by reducing group times in the gym and cutting out some of the groups that were to perform.
For the middle school, the 7th Grade Band and Steel Band will not be a part of the Music Marathon this year. The 8th Grade Band will still be involved, but times have been changed. A handout about times went out to students on Friday.
The 8th Grade Band needs to report to the middle school band room by 12:30 p.m. They will be meeting and getting organized there, and then walking down to the high school gym at 12:50 pm. They will rehearse in the gym from 1:00-1:30 pm, and then they will be joined by the high school band from 1:30-1:45 pm. The finale concert will begin at 2:00 pm, and the concert will last about an hour.
Sorry for these last minute changes, but the unexpected playoff game threw a wrench in our plans. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Mr. Roberts or Mr. Phillips at (330) 364-0683.
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