Author Archive | Garry McPherson

1st Pass off and Practice Log is due this Friday!

Practice your Pep tunes too this week!

Wednesday Night Rehearsal 6:00 PM-9:15 PM

Friday Football Game Call 5:30 PM-Remember all performances are part of your Performing Arts grade.

We will be in full uniform! Bring your compression shorts black socks, marching shoes and t-shirt.

Long hair needs to be put up so it fits into your shako hat!

Upcoming event reminders: Poway Days Parade 9/8/18

Saturday Rehearsal 9/15…Details posted soon!

Week of 8/20

Parents and students! please remember to always check our calendar on this site and posts for updated information regarding our program, events and special instructions Mr. McPherson will post updates weekly.

Orchestra: Violin auditions begin 8/23

you will be asked to play the following;

G major scale 3 octaves or as high as you can play

D major scale spiccato style

C chromatic scale 1 octave

Beethoven 5th symphony 1st mvt. or a prepared solo work

Band and Guard

8/22 Wednesday-first Wednesday evening rehearsal for band and guard. 6:00 PM-9:15 PM

Remember to be on time! We always start at 6:00 PM sharp so make sure you have all your gear and up at the stadium ready to go before 6:00 PM. You need your dot book pencil and coordinate sheet and your instrument/gear

Make sure you eat dinner before you arrive and bring water. Wear tennis/cross trainer type shoes and comfortable clothes you can move in.

Friday 8/24-first Football game! 

Call time is 5:45 PM, game starts at 7:00

We will wear our Summer Uniform (red polos, black shorts, white socks and white tennis type shoe)

This will be an “in the stands” only performance. (Practice your pep tunes)

Saturday 8/25-first Saturday Rehearsal in the Stadium 

Call time is 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Bring water and snacks.Bring all your gear for the rehearsal.

Remember to be on time! We start at 9:00 sharp!

*Next extra Rehearsals are scheduled Saturday September 15th and Friday Sept. 28th

Call time 2:30 PM at the Rancho Bernardo Post Office on Lomica Drive.

Mt. Carmel is the first band on!

Parade starts at 3:30 and we should be done by 3:30-3:45

Summer Uniform is:

Red MC Band Polo shirt, Black Shorts (no stripes). White tennis type shoe and white socks.

Sun Glasses are OK….wear sun screen and drink plenty of water BEFORE you arrive.

Don’t forget your instrument!

Parents: drop your student off and find a parking spot so you can cheer MC on!

What an incredible marching season Mt. Carmel. Two years running undefeated! Three consecutive years 6A SCSBOA Champions!

Congratulations on the following honors at Championships 

GOLD Medal Champions 6A Division: 3 consecutive years in a row!

Grand Champions: Also 3 consecutive years (combined with Parade Scores)

Grand Champion Color Guard

Grand Champion Music