First Week!

Hey Band,

This is our first week of Refuge and Wildside. We had a great time at Band Camp last week and I feel we are ready to start this year off with a bang. I have already begun interviewing a few of you and will continue to do so in the following weeks.

A quick note about the Band meetings. I want to get everybody caught up on how the Band is going to work this year before we start having official meetings. So instead I am going to use that time to talk to those who missed all or part of Band Camp, get them their shirts, and set up interview times with them. I will keep the blog posted on when we will start having meetings that everyone will need to go to.

As it stands now the schedule for the first Refuge will be:

Bass - Austin
Drums - Nick
Vocals - Chelsea
Flute - Kaitlyn G.

I am still talking to Robby about what he wants as far as songs but I am planning on them being new songs for the most part so come ready to learn and learn quickly. :)

Wildside, I will be having more interviews throughout this week but as it stands the schedule is:

Vocals - Ciara

I am also still talking with Isaac about what he wants as far as music but it will probably be new songs as well. :)

Thanks for everything you guys do. This year is going to be great. :)

Begin the Begin...

Hey Band,

This is the new Student Ministries’ Worship Band Blog (or just Band Blog). On this blog you will find the Band schedules month to month, as well as other updates of which you will need to be made aware. I expect you each to check this blog at least once a week to see if you are needed to do something extra for that week.

This week’s update is about the Band meetings. There will be some changes to the meetings this year as compared to last year.

Refuge - Meetings will be held at the church on Monday nights from 5-6pm. Every Refuge Band member is expected to attend these weekly meetings, even on weeks you are not playing. Practices will be held at the same time as last year’s were: Tuesday nights from 5-6pm. This will enable us to have thorough discussions with the entire band on Monday nights that won’t interfere with practices on Tuesday nights.

Wildside - No more Wednesday practices! This year practices will be held at the church on Thursday nights only from 4:30-5:30pm. After practice we will have our meeting from 5:30-6pm, allowing us to finish the meeting by the time doors open at 6pm. If you are late to practice we will push our meeting time back and it will eat into your free time before Wildside, so do not be late.

Also, Wildside, this year I will be speaking more often and Isaac will be leading the Band more often. On weeks that he leads he will also lead the band meetings. Understand that you are expected to give Isaac the same level of respect you are to show to me. Any disrespect will be dealt with by me.

Everyone - This year we will have interviews as part of the application process. You are not technically a part of the Band until you have your interview with me.

I know this is a lot of information, but the beauty of this is that you can look at this anytime from home. I know this is going to be an amazing year and that God has great things in store for us. Thank you all for being a part of Band Camp 2011!

-Jordan