Aloha Everyone!
Almost done with our first month... I am pleased to announce that we have successfully concluded the first practices statewide on the four islands. All rehearsals were very exciting, with great turnouts at each location.
PERFORMERS UPDATES
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE - Please mark you calendars - our next rehearsals will begin as follows (Note last minute changes):
MUSIC - Warm ups and Music for band members have been posted online at our website: hasmb.com. Please print out all the music. Cut out and bring music for reference. Fanfare 1, Fanfare 2, Tahiti-Tahiti - All fully memorized. Use mp3’s to your practice advantage. Marching and playing becomes easier once music is memorized.
FUNDRAISING - HASMB Island Cookbook - We would like a main dish, appetizer, and dessert dish from everyone asap! We do not have a cookbook unless we have your recipes. Please submit your "ONO GRINDS! Follow instructions in the template at our website: hasmb.com. Click on the Fundraiser Page and then the Cookbook Recipes link.
PERFORMERS & ACCOMPANY TRAVELERS PAYMENTS: Monthly payments are due the 15th of the month. The first tour payment was due March 15 - please make your payments online if you have not done so yet. Late fees will be enforced beginning in April. You can make your payments anytime prior to the deadline. Please contact Claire Kim - 808hasmb@gmail.com if you have any questions on your payments.
COMMUNICATION - New Music, Marching, Visuals, Fund Raising, Performances, Meetings and Tour Information. Visrit hasmb.com or join 2023 - 2024 Na Koa Ali’i - Hawai’i All State Marching Band Facebook group and/or Instagram to keep up with the latest updates (Note - there are several different social media groups). Now more than ever, it will become an extremely vital communication tool. Please check it weekly - If you do not find your answer or concern there, feel free to call me at 808-388-0301 or jrlani@hawaii.rr.com.
I hope you are as excited and energized as I am about what we will all experience and see how talented our Hawaii youth are going to shine! Hawaii is indeed a special place. Millions of people worldwide are going to find out why on New Year's Day 2024!
Regards,
John Riggle
