Week of July 19

It is officially Band Camp Week! Get those white shirts, black shorts, and super comfy shoes ready. By the end of this week, the band will have a LOT of their fall marching music prepared and be able to march some of the show!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students will need water bottles, sunscreen, lunch and snacks. Hats and sunglasses are recommended. Don't forget on full band camp days, the students will get a chance to take a nap so bring a pillow and/or blanket. 

The band room opens 30 minutes prior to practice starting time. 

Schedule

Monday 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Tuesday 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM (1 meal provided - $7)

Wednesday 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM 

Thursday 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM (1 meal provided - $7)

Booster meeting - 6:30 PM 

Friday 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM (1 meal provided - $7)

Parent Work Day 5:30 - 6:30 PM (Note the time change!)

Parent Mix & Mingle 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Booster Meeting

Our first booster meeting of the fall season is this Thursday at 6:30 PM. We have lots to discuss, and if you have any questions about the fall season, be sure to bring them.  

We will also be voting in a new fundraising chair at this meeting. 

Parent Work Day and Parent Mix & Mingle

On Saturday, we are hosting a Parent Work Day. The time has changed from first thing in the morning to 5:30 - 6:30 PM. We need to move our concessions carts, grills, and other supplies up into football concessions. The more help we have, the faster it will go!

Immediately following the Parent Work Day, we will be hosting a Mix & Mingle for parents in the cafeteria. Please sign up to bring snacks to share and/or drinks. We can chat and get to know each other better. At 7:30, we will head over to the practice field to watch the band perform the fall marching show they have been practicing all week.

Band Meals

Between this week and next, we will be providing 5 band meals for the students for a total of $35. Meals can be paid in Givebacks, by a check written out to Mt. Juliet Band Booster (please include student's name in the memo line), or by cash at meal time.

Band Dues

Thus far this season, $600 should be paid towards band dues. The July dues payment is due on July 23. You can find the complete dues schedule here.

Reminder: If you pay in full by August 1, you can take $250 off of your dues. 

Band Scholarships

Parents of students receiving band scholarships will be notified via email this week. If you applied for a scholarship, please keep an eye out. 

Band Sponsorships

Band sponsorships are due by August 1. Please bring any sponsorships from the summer to our booster meeting on Thursday.

If you have not reached out to any businesses about sponsoring the band, please consider doing so. We rely heavily on sponsorships to support the band program.

You can find the last band sponsorship form here.  

Band Chaperones

If you plan to chaperone any events this fall, please be sure to fill out a new RAPTOR form. It is only good for 1 school year and resets in July. You can find more information about signing up to be a chaperone here. 

Upcoming Events

Band Camp - July 20 - 25, 27, 30, 31, August 1

July Booster Meeting - July 23 at 6:30 PM

DCI Nashville - July 24 

Parent Work Day - July 25 from 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Parent Mix & Mingle - July 25 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Football Scrimmage Concessions - August 31 

Media Day - August 1

Wilson County Fair Parade - August 13 (chaperones needed)

 

 

 

Week of July 12

We're only 1 week away from band camp!

Did you know that it is recommended to start hydrating early if you know you're going to be in the summer heat for extended periods of time? It's time for our band kids to start hydrating a little extra NOW.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fundraising Chair 

The band is in need of a fundraising chair! This is a booster board position and will be voted on at our July booster meeting. If you think you are a good fit for this position, please reach out to me. You can read about the position here. If you have more questions, please feel free to reach out.

July Booster Meeting

We have our first booster meeting for the 2026-2027 school year coming up next Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 PM. Please make plans to attend for important announcements, info about band committees, and more.

Band Meals

A reminder that the band boosters will feed students dinner at band rehearsals that last from 7:30AM - 8PM. Meals are $7, and there are currently 3 meals scheduled for next week and 2 the following week. Please let your student know that we will feed them even if they forget to bring their money. They can always pay at the next meal.

Students are responsible for their own breakfast, snacks, and lunch. 

Upcoming Events

Band Camp - July 20 - 25, 27, 30, 31, August 1

July Booster Meeting - July 23 at 6:30 PM

DCI Nashville - July 24 

Media Day - August 1

Wilson County Fair Parade - August 13 (chaperones needed)

 

 

 

 

Week of June 28

We are stuffing ourselves silly over here with some delicious peach recipes. I say it every summer, but these are the best peaches we've ordered yet for the band! I hope you were able to get your hands on some.

Fundraising Chair 

The band is in need of a fundraising chair! This is a booster board position and will be voted on at our July booster meeting. If you think you are a good fit for this position, please reach out to me. You can read about the position here. If you have more questions, please feel free to reach out.

Band Blog

Since it's summertime and there's not much going on band-wise at the moment, I thought it might be a good time to do a quick "blog tour."

Some handy links you can find in the sidebar of the blog:

• Schedules for fall football games and band competitions
• Upcoming events (currently listed through the end of August)
• Schedules for booster meetings and fall dues
• Band sponsorship info
• Links to the band website, calendar, Sign Up Genius, swag store, and Givebacks
• Absence notification form link
• Links to the '26-27 Facebook group page and public Facebook page for the band
• Links to all the past blog posts. Missed something last month and need to find the info? It's all there!  

Some handy links at the top of the blog:

• Abbreviations - There is a lot of code on the band calendar. This handy list of band abbreviations will help you figure out what is going on.
• Fundraising - A list of band fundraisers that we regularly participate in, including year-round fundraisers such as aluminum can collecting.
• Volunteering - All the ways you can volunteer to help the Band of Gold. The band CAN NOT function without parent help!
• Helpful Info - Includes links to 1) more extensive info on band committees, 2) a link explaining the Golden Bear Bash event/fundraiser, and 3) a link for general info about Disney Band Trips.

Upcoming Events

Band Camp - July 20 - 25, 27, 30, 31, August 1

July Booster Meeting - July 23

DCI Nashville - July 24 

Media Day - August 1

 

 

 

Week of June 21

Happy Father's Day to all our Band Dads out there! Thank you for chaperoning, making props, pushing equipment, hauling trailers, filling coolers, and so much more. Thanks for BEING there for your student and the band!

Peaches

Peaches will be delivered TOMORROW, June 22. Pick up time in the band room will be from 5PM-7PM. If you placed an order the week after band camp, please bring a check to cover your peaches order.

If you are available to help unload peaches at 8 AM on June 22, please come help! If you ordered peaches, you can go ahead and take them home with you at that time.  

A message from our peach vendor:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Parents 

Senior Parents received an email last week regarding Senior Salutes. Please check your email for more information. Due date is June 24 which is this coming Wednesday.

Band Sponsorships

Band Sponsorships are a great way for the band to raise money for the fall marching season. This money goes towards competition fees, props, instructor costs, transportation, and more! Please consider reaching out to the company you work for to see if they would be willing to sponsor the band or a company you love that you think would support the band. We have multiple levels of sponsorship available. You can find our current sponsorship form here. Sponsorship forms are due August 1. 

Facebook

Our public Facebook page can be found here. For our 2026-2027 band members and parents, you can find our private Facebook page here. You must answer the questions to be allowed onto the page. This page is not for extended family (you can refer them to our public page). We use this page for reminders, shout outs, etc.

Upcoming Events

Band Camp - July 20 - 25, 27, 30, 31, August 1

July Booster Meeting - July 23

DCI Nashville - July 24 

Media Day - August 1

 

 

 

 

Week of June 14

I hope you are enjoying your summer break thus far! How are we already midway through June??

Peaches

Peaches will be delivered June 22. Pick up time in the band room will be from 5PM-7PM. If you placed an order the week after band camp, please bring a check to cover your peaches order.

If you are available to help unload peaches at 8 AM on June 22, please come help! If you ordered peaches, you can go ahead and take them home with you at that time.  

Senior Parents 

Senior Parents received an email last week regarding Senior Salutes. Please check your email for more information. Due date is June 24. 

Dues

The second round of dues were due on June 4. You can find a link to the dues schedule on the sidebar of the blog. If you did not make your payment before the end of band camp, you can pay via Givebacks.

Band Sponsorships

Band Sponsorships are another way for the band to raise money for the fall marching season. This money goes towards competition fees, props, instructor costs, transportation, and more! Please consider reaching out to the company you work for to see if they would be willing to sponsor the band. We have multiple levels of sponsorship available. You can find our current sponsorship form here. Sponsorship forms are due August 1. 

Facebook

Our public Facebook page can be found here. For our 2026-2027 band members and parents, you can find our private Facebook page here. You must answer the questions to be allowed onto the page. This page is not for extended family (you can refer them to our public page). We use this page for reminders, shout outs, etc.

Upcoming Events

Band Camp - July 20 - 25, 27, 30, 31, August 1

July Booster Meeting - July 23

DCI Nashville - July 24 

Media Day - August 1 

 

 

Week of June 7

A huge thank you to all the parents and students who spent their Saturday morning helping the band! The car wash and yard sale at WWMS were a big success in large part to everyone that showed up to help. We appreciate you so much!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peaches

Peach orders have been submitted to our vendor. We had about 12 students participate. Thank you to those families that sold peaches!

Our delivery date has been set for June 22. Pick up time in the band room will be from 5PM-7PM.

Dues

The second round of dues were due on June 4. You can find a link to the dues schedule on the sidebar of the blog. If you did not make your payment before the end of band camp, you can pay via Givebacks.

Band Sponsorships

Band Sponsorships are another way for the band to raise money for the fall marching season. This money goes towards competition fees, props, instructor costs, transportation, and more! Please consider reaching out to the company you work for to see if they would be willing to sponsor the band. We have multiple levels of sponsorship available. You can find our current sponsorship form here. Sponsorship forms are due August 1. 

Facebook

Our public Facebook page can be found here. For our 2026-2027 band members and parents, you can find our private Facebook page here. You must answer the questions to be allowed onto the page. This page is not for extended family (you can refer them to our public page). We use this page for reminders, shout outs, etc.

Fundraisers

We now have 3 band fundraisers under our belt for the fall marching season. I will announce our totals at our next booster meeting in July, but it's quite a bit less than what we had hoped for at this point. 

Unfortunately, we have seen fundraiser participation amongst families dwindle significantly over the years. It takes the entire band family to make a fundraiser a big hit. The more participation, the more money the band is able to raise, and the FEWER fundraisers we need to host. We try to stick to our big fundraisers (peaches, mums, strawberries) but when participation lessens, we have to look at more to do. Please consider participating in our future fundraisers for the sake of the band program.

 

 

 

Week of May 31

Thank you to everyone who helped out at the school last week with band meals and parent work day! Parent volunteers are 100% the backbone of a successful band program.

I think the first week of band camp was a big success. The kids seem super excited about the fall show and music. I can't wait to see it all come together!

Peaches

Our peach vendor has given us until the end of the week to put in our order so if you have any more sales to add, please feel free to add them to the online order form! Payment can be made on Givebacks.  

Orders will arrive June 22 and will need to be picked up between 5 - 7PM that evening in the band room. We cannot hold peaches.

Car Wash & Yard Sale

The band car wash and yard sale are this coming weekend! The weather is looking good (finally!) so hopefully we will have a lot of customers. 

PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU CAN HELP WITH EITHER EVENT! We also need a LOT of students to help with the car wash! 

Both events are at WWMS. The yard sale begins at 7:30 AM and the car wash begins at 9 AM.

Dues

The second round of dues are due on June 4. You can find a link to the dues schedule on the sidebar of the blog. If you did not make your payment before the end of band camp, you can pay via Givebacks.

Band Sponsorships

Band Sponsorships are another way for the band to raise money for the fall marching season. This money goes towards competition fees, props, instructor costs, transportation, and more! Please consider reaching out to the company you work for to see if they would be willing to sponsor the band. We have multiple levels of sponsorship available. You can find our current sponsorship form here. Sponsorship forms are due August 1. 

Band Scholarships

Those that applied for a band scholarship will be notified in July when we return for the next band camp whether you received a scholarship or not. 

Facebook

Our public Facebook page can be found here. For our 2026-2027 band members and parents, you can find our private Facebook page here. You must answer the questions to be allowed onto the page. This page is not for extended family (you can refer them to our public page). We use this page for reminders, shout outs, etc.

2027 Disney Trip

If you are interested in the Band Disney Trip next spring, you can find info here. This is general information about how the trip typically works. At the bottom of the page are links to the interest form sign up and the link to make the initial $50 deposit to hold your student's seat on the charter bus. 

You can see the tentative schedule below as well as the payment schedule. (Click on the image to make it larger.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Band Calendar

Please be sure you have added the band calendar to your Google calendar. You can find directions for how to do that here. Our next band camp begins July 20.