http://www.gpmarchingband.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:34:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en HI everyone.   Just a quick note to advise you of a time and meeting location change for the August 3 - GP 50th parade.  We will be meeting at the Comp at 12:45 – full uniform.  Once we have everything ready we will walk down to Harry Balfour and at approx ... http://www.gpmarchingband.com/members-only/gp-50th-parade-wednesday-practice/ "skill testing questions" -------- How many sleeps? Is it all memorized yet? --------- can you "line dance" ? Please find attached the FINAL ITINERARY & SCHEDULE FOR THE "CHINA TOUR 2008" ! Hard copies of this itinerary, baggage tags, e-tickets, and ID Badge have arrived in Edmonton ... http://www.gpmarchingband.com/members-only/tour/attention-tour-members/ Everything seems to be falling into place so start packing those bags – only 5 more sleeps by my calculations. Please find below some new information about our fast approaching trip. There has been a few interesting changes and additions so please take the time to read both Mike’s comments ... http://www.gpmarchingband.com/members-only/tour/china-here-we-come/ Here is the Music order for your book. THE THUNDERER MARCH MARCH KING MARCH LA CARA DEL GATO RAWHIDE TEA FOR TUBAS FOR YOUR EYES ONLY/JAMES BOND THEME FRIEND LIKE ME KISS EM GOODBYE CANADA A ... http://www.gpmarchingband.com/members-only/tour/music-order/ Hi everyone, I have been contacted by the Grande Prairie Music Parents Association who are in need of some Bingo workers for a bingo while we are gone to China.  I know that those of us in the band can’t help out but perhaps there are some parents who might be ... http://www.gpmarchingband.com/members-only/fundraising/additional-bingo-fundraiser/ Spending Money The only extra money that a participant in the tour needs to bring is for snacks and for purchasing souvenirs.  Meals, hotels, and all events we participate in are covered under the tour payment you have made. On Wednesday May 28, our Bus Banker, Ray McComb handed out the information ... http://www.gpmarchingband.com/members-only/tour/bus-banker-luggage-and-flight-info/ Attention Readers – If you are planning to bring books along to read while travelling and want to participate in book swapping please send me an email and I’ll start a list of who is taking what book – then us reading addicts don’t need to bring along so ... http://www.gpmarchingband.com/members-only/tour/for-avid-readers/ I have been approached with another fundraising idea for the group.  Before we commit to doing anything more I would like some indication from the tour members as to your willingness to participate in another fundraiser.  We do not have a lot of time before the trip and I know ... http://www.gpmarchingband.com/members-only/fundraising/new-fundraising-suggestion/ To All China Tour Participants   Just a reminder – we only have 4 more practices plus the 2 Band Camps to get this all put together.   We need everyone out to the remaining practices and definitely the Band Camps so we can be ready for China!!   Also, for those who were not at practice on ... http://www.gpmarchingband.com/members-only/tour/4-more-practices/ New Update on China Visa’s I have just received an email this morning from our travel agents who advise that they have found a way to obtain the group Visa.  We do not have to proceed with the individual application process! I wish to thank all of you who have ... http://www.gpmarchingband.com/members-only/tour/china-visa-final-update/