Mr. D. Vellier

Band Director

Mission Statement:

Bucs Ultimately Committed to Success for All

Calendar 2007- 2008

Wednesday, October 10	* SJH Football Game	5:15 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Wednesday, November 7	Veteran’s Day Program @ SJHS	During school hours
Saturday, November 10	Veteran’s Day performance @ Denham Springs Train Station	2:00 P.M.
Saturday, December 1	Honor Band Auditions	Time pending
Date to be announced	Christmas Concert	6:30 P.M. - Beginners 7:15 P.M. - Concert Band 8:00 P.M. - Symphonic Band
Thursday, January 17	Honor Band rehearsal	6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Friday, January 18	Honor Band rehearsal	9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Saturday, January 19	Honor Band rehearsal Honor Band Concert @ Denham Springs Jr. High	8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M.
Saturday, March 1	Parish Band Festival @ Live Oak High School	Time pending
March 17 - 19	District Band Festival	Date and time pending
Saturday, April 12	G.M.P. Band Festival	Time pending
Saturday, April 26	Rehearsal for State Festival	10:30 A.M - 12:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 27	Rehearsal for State Festival	2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
April 28 - May 2	State Band Festival	Date and time pending
Date pending	Spring Concert	6:30 P.M. - Beginners 7:15 P.M. - Concert Band 8:00 P.M. - Symphonic Band
Saturday, April 27 or Saturday, May 3	National Band Contest	Date and time pending
Last Updated: October 8, 2007

Please note: Some dates may be cancelled and additional performance and rehearsal dates added as necessary. Thank you for your cooperation and support. 

Please e-mail me with any questions or concerns:

Dennis Vellier

For teacher conferences please contact the office @ 664-4221.

Other Additional Class Information:

The sixth, seventh and eighth grade Band fee, in the amount of $40.00, is due at this time. This fee covers instrument repairs, performance cost, materials, etc. Please make checks or money orders payable to SJHS. Do not send cash!

* Symphonic band students will need to purchase a flip folder, music lyre, white tennis shoes and white socks.

* Symphonic band students will be required to attend all home football games. We will meet in the Band room at 5:15 P.M. and ride school buses to the game. Students may be picked up at Southside after the football games, at approximately 8:30 P.M.