Update 10/19/25
Greetings,
First, let me say a big Thank You to all of the parents that helped make our Competition Performance at the Branch Classic a success! We couldn’t do it without you!
Here’s my thoughts on the Branch Classic competition:
That was our best performance of the season so far. By a lot! It had a lot of energy and the band was playing their tails off!
We were the 2nd place Band out of 17 bands. There were a lot of Bands that would have loved to be in that spot.
If you look at Band Competitions as a “Grand Champions or Bust” situation, you have to be “Undeniably” better than the other Bands.
Overall, I’m proud of how the Band performed Saturday night. We have two weeks left of the season to get better.
As for the judging number breakdown, we were 1st place in Music General Effect, 1st place in Visual General Effect, 2nd in Visual Performance, 5th in Music Performance from one judge and 6 in Music Performance from another judge. Our total Band Score was a 93.78, and we were 1.37 points away from placing 1st at the Competition.
I don’t agree with us being in 5th/6th in Music Performance, but that was their opinion. I have watched on Youtube some of the bands that they placed above us, and I just can’t understand that one.
Either way, we weren’t “Undeniable” in Music or Visual. But, we DID Rock the crowd, and no scores can take that away from us.
Congrats to the Drumline for scoring the Highest Percussion Score of the day with a 96!
Next week at South, the Competition will get even tougher, so let’s do work this week!
Monday, October 20th
Professional Development Day. No practice.
Tuesday, October 21st
Full Band Rehearsal 4-6:30
Thursday, October 23rd
Full Band Rehearsal 4-6:30
Friday, October 24th
Home game vs. South Forsyth. This is also 8th grade night.
4:00 Set up the field for Rehearsal. Be in bibbers, dinkles, black socks and show shirt.
5:20 Move into Cafeteria to eat pizza with 8th graders
5:30-6:00 Eat pizza and hang with 8th graders. Pizza will be provided by the Boosters.
6:00-6:45 Move out to practice field to learn the 8th grade “show”
6:45 Move to stands
7:20 National Anthem
After Halftime, our students will escort their buddies to the Cafeteria to be dismissed to their parents.
If your student needs to order a 3rd Quarter Meal, here’s the link:
https://flashofcrimson.org/foc-student-meals
Saturday, October 25th
Band Competition at South Forsyth. This is a Prelims and Finals day, so be ready for a long day! Here’s all of the information about the Competition that I have: South Forsyth NGMBC
Schedule for the South Forsyth Competition:
8:30 Open Bandroom and start moving to stadium.
9:00 Rehearse
10:45 Load and eat Brunch
12:00noon Depart for South Forsyth
12:15 Arrive at South Forsyth. Unload and get dressed.
1:30 Warm-up
2:10 Leave Warm-up
2:20 Gate Time
2:30 Performance
2:50 Preliminary Awards. Band Leadership on the Field, Directors in the press box.
***At 2:50, we’ll find out when we perform for Finals. It will be between 4:30 and 7:20pm. Depending on our Finals performance time, we’ll have to adjust our schedule accordingly. I’ll post the schedule on the Band App and send a message in CutTime.
NOTE: Depending on when our Performance time is for Finals, the Boosters are providing Dinner.
Click this link to put your order in:
https://forms.gle/aVG1uCuUQjobWqhm6
**Meal choice MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 20TH @ 9am! **
If you do not submit a meal choice, you will need to bring $ for concessions on your own. Meals will be delivered after our Prelims performance.
I would suggest bringing some $$ as it’s a long day and the kids are always hungry!
Next week:
Monday, October 27th
Full Band Rehearsal 4-6:30
Tuesday, October 28th
Full Band Rehearsal 4-6:30
Thursday, October 30th
Colorguard Rehearsal 4-6:00
Halloween Concert - please see Communication from Mrs. Caputo-Rochester for schedule.
Friday, October 31st
Home Game vs. North Forsyth (Senior Night).
Schedule:
4:00 Pregame Meal in Hallway
5:00 Move to Practice Field
5:30 Rehearse
6:30 End rehearsal and start preparing for Senior Night festivities.
Senior Night Timeline: Friday, October 31st
6:45pm - Seniors/families begin lining up on the track - 2 important details below:
1. Senior parents/escorts do NOT get into the football game for free. They will need to purchase a ticket in order to get into the game and come down on the sidelines to escort their Senior. Please make sure all tickets are purchased PRIOR (GoFan) to the game!
2. Have a parent volunteer ensure everyone is lined up in the correct order.
Football is in order by number, cheer and band are alphabetical by last name. Here is the Google Doc for the script so you can see the order. I will have printed copies as well. Still waiting on a few stragglers.
6:50pm - First name is called (starting with football, cheer, then band)
Football has opted to not have a balloon arch. We will have it in place once football is done so cheer and band can use it. All programs will have the FC backdrop that’s in the media center to use for photos.
We have 80 kids to get through, so please help make sure the flow is kept up so we can get through in plenty of time before kickoff!
7:15pm - Leave field, Senior announcements end
7:30pm - Kickoff
Saturday, November 1st
Final Competition at the West Forsyth “Wolverine Classic”. Here’s the schedule for the day:
https://schedules.competitionsuite.com/cf078f73-8f02-4a90-8ab4-022f90886521_logistical.htm
I’ll have more information next week.
Thanks!