Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:51:11 -0400WeeblyWed, 21 May 2025 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.cloverbands.com/band-news/march-remindersBand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bandsofclover
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#2.  Our 1st Bed Sheet Turn-In day is TODAY!  Please turn in any order forms into the box outside the band office!
 
#3.  CHS BAND NIGHT @ LEE’S HOAGIE HOUSE IS TONIGHT!  Please plan to go grab dinner @ LEE’S TONIGHT!
 
#4. BAND JACKET ORDER DEADLINE IS TOMORROW!  I have to have all Band Jacket orders turned in by tomorrow so that I can process them.  Order forms are in the slots by the copy room
 
#5.  Our November Booster Club meeting will be NEXT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th.   Please mark this on your calendar and make plans to attend. 
 
#6.  HOME PLAY-OFF GAME THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!   CRAZY BLUE & GREY SPIRIT NIGHT for the band!  Please plan to dress in all your spirit wear & for the weather!  We will be performing in the stands as a PEP BAND for the playoff game.  Color Guard is expected to attend as well!  Please see Mr. Gulledge if you have a conflict.
 
#7. The Indoor Drumline is currently having their annual Poinsettia Sale.  These are great for Christmas!  Please see one of the indoor drumline members to get yours!  Deadline is NEXT Thursday!
 
#8.  BAND PICTURE DAY will be Tuesday, November 25th   We will have a professional photographer here on from 11:30 – 4:30 and all students should plan to be photographed for the composite picture!  No purchase required, but we want EVERYONE to be photographed.  Middle School students should make plans to come immediately after-school!
 
#9.  The final band fee payment of $75 is due Friday, November 15th.  Everyone should have their full band fee paid by this date.  Many people are taking advantage of the PayPal option and using a debit or credit card to pay down/off their balance via CHARMS.  We still have over $20,000 in band fees from this year outstanding.
]]>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 01:22:30 GMThttps://www.cloverbands.com/band-news/1028-reminders#1. CONGRATULATIONS ON A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!  GRAND CHAMPION AND A “SWEEP” OF ALL CAPTIONS @ PORTER RIDGE AND 2nd PLACE HIGH MUSIC & PERCUSSION AT PROVIDENCE!  Thanks to everyone for making the “best” of our rainy situation!
 
#2.  FINALS WEEK IS HERE!  It’s hard to believe that this is the last week of marching band season!  Please see the attached schedule for information about 5A State Finals.  We need EVERY CLOVER BAND PARENT IN THE STANDS TO CHEER ON THE PRIDE OF CLOVER THIS COMING SATURDAY!!
 
#3.  Remember… rehearsals this week are: 
Monday:         3:45pm – 6:00pm (activity after!)
Tuesday:         3:45pm – 7:00pm (please be ready for this to move to 6-9 if our field is not usable)
Wednesday:   3:45pm – 6:00pm
Thursday:        3:45pm – 5:30pm (HALLOWEEN)
 
*We are actively monitoring the weather for this week with the forecast for rain moving in Tuesday evening and raining through Friday morning.  We will update any changes in schedules via REMIND & E-MAIL to adjust for scheduling.
 
#4.  HOME GAME FRIDAY NIGHT & SENIOR NIGHT!  We will be recognizing our wonderful SENIORS at halftime AND performing our FULL SHOW!  We may need additional help with pushing pit to cover any senior parents on the field.  Senior info sheet and details will go home tomorrow!
 
#5.  Region Band audition sign-ups close FRIDAY!  If we want our band to improve then we need EVERY MUSICIAN to work to be their best!  Please bring your $12 audition fee by THIS Friday!
]]>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:14:13 GMThttps://www.cloverbands.com/band-news/1021-reminders#1.  ONLY 2 WEEKS REMAIN IN THE 2019 MARCHING BAND SEASON!  Lots of things happening between now and next Saturday, so please make sure you read ALL e-mails, texts and materials that are pushed out.  Specifically, read the other attachment CLOVER BAND – FINAL 2 WEEKS
 
#2.  We will be having our Community Performance THIS Thursday @ Memorial Stadium @ 8pm.  We will plan to rehearse/prep from 6pm to 7:30pm and give a performance @ 8pm!  Please tell your family & friends!
 
#3.  We began our annual SHEET SALE this week!  This is a GREAT FUNDRASIER and the sheets make wonderful Christmas gifts!  Information was handed out last Tuesday.
 
#4.  Homecoming is this Friday night and the band will be performing MATADOR at pre-game due to the Homecoming festivities.  Call times and details will be pushed out later this week, but we will need to plan to start earlier on Friday than normal.
 
#5.  Please see the attached schedule for this weekend  At the moment there is rain in the forecast for both Friday and Saturday.  We will continue to monitor and adjust as needed, but ask everyone to be ready to be FLEXIBLE for any potential schedule changes.
 
#7.  The October MB Fee payment of $75 was due last week  Please make sure you are keeping up with your band fees!
 
#8.  We will be honoring our senior band members next Friday night, November 1st during halftime BEFORE our last home field performance of MATDOR.  All senior parents please make plans to join us and be recognized with your senior!
 
#9.  The Clover FB team was crowned REGION CHAMPS last Friday night which means we will have a HOME PLAYOFF GAME ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH!  We will not be performing the show, but do need everyone (including guard) to plan to be in attendance. 
]]>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:30:09 GMThttps://www.cloverbands.com/band-news/1014-reminders#1.  CONGRATULATIONS on a GREAT job at a VERY TOUGH competition @ Blythewood this weekend!  2nd place winning high music & percussion is something of which to be VERY PROUD!  Only 3 weeks remaining to MAX OUT MATADOR!
 
#2.  REHEARSAL SCHEDULE CHANGE!  Due to the forecast for rain on Tuesday we will be adjusting the schedule for this week.  Tuesday will be after-school until 6pm and Thursday will be after-school until 7pm.  Same amount of rehearsal time, but just a difference on when it occurs.
 
#3.  Please be reminded that the new Band Room Rules/Procedures go into effect this week.  Please make sure you are prepared for the changes.
 
#4.  We have no band events this Friday-Sunday… enjoy a DESERVED LONG FREE WEEKEND!
 
#5.  We will be having our Community Performance NEXT Thursday @ Memorial Stadium @ 8pm.  We will plan to rehearse/prep from 6pm to 7:30pm and give a performance @ 8pm!  Please tell your family & friends!
 
#6.  We will begin our annual SHEET SALE this week!  This is a GREAT FUNDRAISER and the sheets make wonderful Christmas gifts!  Information will be handed out on Tuesday.
 
#7.  The October MB Fee payment of $75 is due THIS TUESDAY!  Please make sure you are keeping up with your band fees!
 
#8.  Please be reminded that NO practice/performance is considered optional and attendance is part of the band grade. 
]]>Sun, 06 Oct 2019 21:23:28 GMThttps://www.cloverbands.com/band-news/107-reminders#1.  CONGRATULATIONS!  1st PLACE & GRAND CHAMPIONS THIS WEEKEND!  Great rehearsal & performance on Saturday!  Tougher competition this weekend, so let’s keep pushing!
 
#2.  We will be competing this Saturday at Tournament of Bands @ Blythewood HS.  The tentative schedule for the day can be found @ www.cloverbands.com.  I hope the Clover Band Family will once again come out and support the band in the stands in Blythewood!
 
#3.  Monday night is CHS Band night @ Lee’s Hoagie House!  Make sure you mention Clover Band!
 
#4.  Tuesday night we will have our October Band Booster Club meeting.  It would be GREAT to see all the parents who came to the competition and our parent preview at our booster meeting.  If we want our program to go to the NEXT level, we need more parent support at our Booster Meeting!
 
#5.  Wednesday is CHS Band day @ Fast Frog Bakery on Hwy 55!  Please go support Fast Frog Bakery & the Clover Band!
 
#6.  We will be taking a pep band to the NW game this Friday.  Sign-ups are on the board.  Details later this week!
 
#7. There are many students who are not current on their band fees.  At this point all students should have paid at least $400 of their band fees. The next band fee payment is October 15th.
 
#8.  Please be reminded that NO practice/performance is considered optional and attendance is part of the band grade.

]]>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 23:44:01 GMThttps://www.cloverbands.com/band-news/930-reminders#1.  Monday, September 30th, will start with full winds (brass & woodwinds) rehearsal from 3:45 – 5:30 for the remainder of the season.
 
#2.  Our Auto Bell Car Wash Fundraiser wraps up this week!!  Please turn in your Autobell Gift Card orders on Tuesday Night at rehearsal!
 
#3.  The deadline to join the CHS Band trip to Hawaii is THIS Friday, October 4th!  Don’t miss out on this “Trip of a Lifetime!”
 
#4.  We will have our 1st FULL SHOW performance at the football game this Friday night!  Call time will be 6:15 to allow additional time to change into uniforms.  Please make sure you are ready for Friday night!
 
#5.  We will be competing this Saturday at the Jaguar Classic @ Forestview HS in Gastonia.  The schedule for the day can be found @ www.cloverbands.com.  I hope the Clover Band Family will once again come out and support the band in the stands @ Forestview!
 
#6. There are many students who are not current on their band fees.  At this point all students should have paid at least $400 of their band fees. The next band fee payment is October 15th.
 
#7.  Please be reminded that NO practice/performance is considered optional and attendance is part of the band grade.
]]>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:36:04 GMThttps://www.cloverbands.com/band-news/923-reminders#1.  GREAT JOB SATURDAY!  While we all hoped for a bit higher finish in finals, the debut of MATADOR was well received and it was exciting to perform it for the crowd!  Time to get to work cleaning and detailing the show so we can max out its potential!
 
#2.  We have started our Auto Bell Car Wash Fundraiser this week!!  Will be selling   $20 gift cards this time with $7 going into your ledger per card! THIS IS A GREAT FUNDRAISER!!!
 
#3.  This Monday (Sept. 23rd) will be our last WW/Brass Sectional day.  Starting Monday, September 30th, we will do full winds rehearsal from 3:45 – 5:30 for the remainder of the season. (4 Mondays)
 
#4.  If you are planning to go with the band to Hawaii with the CHS Band next April then you need to get your paperwork and deposit paid by October 4th!  We will be closing adding new people very soon and don’t want anyone to miss out on this “Trip of a Lifetime!”
 
#5. There are many students who are not current on their band fees.  At this point all students should have paid at least $400 of their band fees. The next band fee payment is due NOW!
 
#6.  Please be reminded that NO practice/performance is considered optional. 

]]>Sun, 15 Sep 2019 23:41:33 GMThttps://www.cloverbands.com/band-news/916-reminders#1.  GREAT JOB SATURDAY!  Very proud of the hard work everyone put in on Saturday with Tim Hinton and the Parent Preview was OUTSTANDING!  Still lots of work to do before our 1st competition this weekend, but I thought it was a GREAT 1st run!
 
#2.  IT’S A SHOW WEEK!  The schedule is on www.cloverbands.com under NEWS: Announcements/Schedules.  We and will be rehearsing Saturday morning and our prelims performance time 4:30pm  We plan to be in FULL UNIFORM!   We will need parent bus chaperones, parents to help with water and to push pit equipment.  Please see CHARMS for sign-ups!
 
#3.  Bus sign-ups are up in the band room.  All students need to sign-up for a bus by Wednesday!  Students who do not sign-up will be assigned!
 
#4.  We are starting our Auto Bell Car Wash Fundraiser this week!!  Will be selling   $20 gift cards this time with $7 going into your ledger per card! THIS IS A GREAT FUNDRAISER!!!
 
#5.  If you are planning to go with the band to Hawaii with the CHS Band next April then you need to get your paperwork and deposit paid ASAP!  We will be closing adding new people very soon and don’t want anyone to miss out on this “Trip of a Lifetime!”
 
#6. There are many students who are not current on their band fees.  At this point all students should have paid at least $325 of their band fees. The next band fee payment is due NOW!
 
#7.  Please be reminded that NO practice/performance is considered optional. 

]]>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 02:11:47 GMThttps://www.cloverbands.com/band-news/99-reminders#1.  TIM HINTON CLINIC WEEKEND!  We will be having a clinic on Friday & Saturday with our music arranger and drill writer Tim Hinton.  Friday will be 6-10 at the stadium and Saturday will be 9-1 at the stadium.  Mr. Hinton will be here to help put the finishing touches on MATADOR!  This is one of our most important events and we need everyone to be on time and ready to work!  More details will be handed out by Wednesday!
 
#2.  PARENT PREVIEW THIS SATURDAY!  After our clinic on Friday & Saturday we will be having a parent preview at 7pm at the Stadium!  The plan is for this to be our first FULL UNIFORM performance of the show in preparation for the beginning of competition season starting next weekend! 
 
#3.  If you are planning to go with the band to Hawaii with the CHS Band next April then you need to get your paperwork and deposit paid ASAP!  We will be closing adding new people very soon and don’t want anyone to miss out on this “Trip of a Lifetime!”
 
#4. There are many students who are not current on their band fees.  At this point all students should have paid at least $325 of their band fees. The next band fee payment is due on September 15th!

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