Band Camp Info.

When: July 30, 2018 - August 3, 2018

Where: Thomas Nelson High School

Who: All members of the Marching Generals

Good evening! With band camp right around the corner, I have some information for students and parents that is imperative to us having a successful camp. The dates of camp are listed above, and a schedule of each day can be found in the handbook. One of the most important bits of info. about camp this year is that students will not be permitted to leave the school for lunch and dinner. Each student should come to camp each day with enough food for both meals. Do not leave your house without packing your lunchbox. We will be exerting a lot of energy and it is vital that students get enough nourishment to stay healthy. 

Along with your meals, make sure to bring the following with you to camp. These materials will ensure that we have a smooth week:

• Water bottle
• Close-toed athletic shoes (students who do not adhere to this will be sent home to change shoes)
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Pencils
• Binder with sheet protectors for music
• DEODORANT 
• Food

There will be professionals coming in for band camp to work with you all! This is an exciting opportunity and I expect that all students be respectful to our guests and really take in their teaching. 

 Eli O'Neil: Drumline

 Kevin Maloney- Front Ensemble

Kristen Daniel: Winds/Hornline

Amanda Alford: Color Guard Choreography

Marching Band Handbook 2018

TNHS Marching Generals Handbook 2018

Marching band season is upon us! The link above will take you to the handbook for this year. There is a student contract and a parent contract at the end of the handbook that must be signed and returned to Ms. Dykes by the end of band camp. Each student will receive a physical copy of the handbook, but the link will always be accessible. If you have any questions about the handbook or it's contents, don't hesitate to contact the director.  

Meet the New TNHS Performing Arts Leader!

Ashley Dykes

Hello and welcome to the Thomas Nelson High School Bands Blog! My name is Ms. Dykes, the new Performing Arts Leader. I am very excited to learn and make music with you this year! I am a recent graduate of Morehead State University where I studied Music Education and played French Horn. Before we can really get started, we all have to get to know each other a little better, so here is a little bit of information about me. I was born and raised in Shepherdsville, KY where I still live to this day, I've been to 7 different countries in my lifetime (the Czech Republic was my favorite), and I LOVE dogs. I do have a dog, her name is Winnie and she is one and a half years old! 

This blog is where you will come to find all up-to-date information on what is going on with the TNHS Bands. Be sure to check back often so you don't miss anything! Let's get this year off to a great start. I can't wait to meet all of you, and I'll see you at band camp! 😎

GO GENERALS!

Musically Yours,

Ms. Dykes

Marching Band Calendar 2018

TNHS Marching Band Calendar

Clicking on the link above will take you to the TNHS Marching Band calendar for the 2018 season. This calendar includes dates for band camp, after school rehearsals, home football games, and competitions. Check this calendar daily so you don't miss anything, and you always know what's going on. If any changes are made to the schedule, this calendar will reflect that, and I will do my best to announce the change via other media platforms as well. 

Happy Scheduling!

Ms. Dykes