Good evening, band family!
We hope you are enjoying your Summer and staying cool in this heat! Please read this entire email! There is A LOT of important information below!
FROM DR. EBERT:
Hydration should have already started. If not, START NOW! This is super important.
All students must bring their own lunch 7/27 through 7/30.
7/31 Practice ends at 1PM (11:15 to 12PM WLMS and LHS Bands will perform for each other. 12PM to 1PM is social time with the WLMS band and the Dunkin Donuts lemonade truck!)
WLMS Band will be on campus this week using our spaces in the morning.
- News Crews: Byron Reed on the 30th; Jaden Knowles ?
Bring all show music, warmups, and music for the capitol performance. The 150th capitol celebration music link was shared with you last week. Everyone MUST have this music printed and present at practice tomorrow. Music for the performance at the state capitol can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FlzZ79Sx3huTiPi0O_8hrPdpfWh-TtUa?usp=sharing Anyone playing 2nd or 3rd part will play the available 2nd parts. Baritones, you will print trombone parts. Don’t forget to work on the National Anthem too. It was handed out to you last Wednesday. Reach out to your section leaders if you need assistance.
Parents, if you see an error or contradiction on the calendar, or in my weekly notes, please let me know right away so that I can fix it. I want to share information as promptly and accurately as possible.
Please write your student’s name on their water bottles and yoga mats so that we can match lost equipment with their owners.
Mandatory Camp Week 1 Schedule
7/27 8AM-3PM
7/28 8AM-3PM
7/29 8AM-3PM
7/30 8AM-3PM (9 News crew on campus in the morning)
7/31 8AM-1PM (11:15 performances by WLMS and LHS; 12PM to 1PM Dunkin Donuts lemonade tasting)
8/1 State Capitol
State Capitol Itinerary
Saturday August 1
Dress in band polos and khakis (shorts and tennis shoes). Legacy hats, Colorado hats, or USA hats (apolitical) are all acceptable. No sports hats.
I will share a field trip permission form with you on July 27th. Please return signed by July 30th.
7:00AM arrive at LHS
7:15AM Depart for Denver (this is an earlier departure time)
8:00AM Arrive at the State Capitol to rehearse with Chatfield HS
9:00AM Stage in front of the Capitol
9:45AM Event begins
10:00AM National Anthem
11:30AM Event concludes
12:30PM Arrive at LHS
Upcoming Calendar Dates and Changes
August 6th: Practice has been cancelled due to Back to School Night
August 8th: Tag Day fundraiser and official band photo
Apparel Update
Polos, spirit wear and decals are in! Look for your apparel orders at the apparel table at peach pickup on Monday, July 27th. Please check off your name when you get your order. If you can’t get to peach pick up, no worries! Orders will be distributed to your students during the week. Please contact apparel@legacybands.org with any questions.
Uniform Return – AJR participants only
If you have not returned your uniform after taking it home from the AJR concert to clean and press, please bring it back tomorrow and drop it off before band camp begins. Uniform Cleaning Instructions
PEACHES!!!
Peaches arrive tomorrow! Our delivery is scheduled for Monday morning(7/27). Once the peaches are delivered, counted etc we will post pickup instructions. Please watch for email and social media communication tomorrow morning. It is going to be very hot tomorrow. We will have the peaches shaded under tents but we recommend picking up as soon as possible.
Meal Plan:
Good food fuels effective practices and successful performances. We need parents to participate in fueling our band through the Meal Plan for this season.
Next week we are having a meeting to go through the process of feeding 150 kids plus staff and choose some of our menus. All are welcome. Please join us on August 4th from 6-8 at the Hornsby Homestead at 13501 Lowell Blvd Farm next to the Fire Station.
FUNDRAISING
Dine to Donate!!
Join us this Wednesday, July 29th at Red Robin at the
Orchards for dinner. We are getting 20% of your meal donated to Legacy
Band! This fundraiser goes all day and includes online orders. If ordering
online, please click on the category labeled “Fundraisers(To-go only).
Funds raised support this year’s show through our new props and uniforms.
Tag Day Fundraiser is Coming Up – We Need Your Help! **
When: Saturday, August 8th | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
What is Tag Day?
Tag Day is one of our biggest annual fundraisers. Student teams go door-to-door in local neighborhoods asking for donations to support our program and handing out informational tags to community members.
WE NEED YOU:
Driver Chaperones: Drive a team of 4 students to their assigned neighborhood route. Drivers need a valid driver’s license and a vehicle with seat belts for 5 people (yourself + 4 students). Note: All drivers must complete LHS chaperone paperwork and a Raptor Check at the front office (forms will be provided after sign-up).
Check-In Table: Hand out neighborhood maps, collection jugs, and tags to teams in the morning, and assist groups returning early that need a second route.
Volunteer Sign-Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EA9AF2BA5F5C52-57782002-tagday
Argus/Aramark Updates:
New dates have been added to the Argus fundraising Sign Up Genius so please check that out at the link below. For anyone who has COMPLETED Argus paperwork please consider signing up ASAP for the AC/DC concert on 7/28! We cannot take any more NEW applications for this event.
Thank you to everyone who has signed up and worked so far. It has been really fun, and I’m super excited knowing that by my husband and I working just a few events, we will meet our FRG and pay our food bundle payment for the year! You can also use funds towards Indiana once those other items are paid. This can be you too! Please let me know if you have any questions at rdixhti@gmail.com! Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E44A4AE29A5FB6-64345809-argus
Legacy Festival – September 26th at Five Star Stadium
Almost half the festival jobs have been filled – thank you! If you have a specific role you would like, please sign up before it is gone! Free admission for volunteers and half off concessions – come early or stay after your shift to enjoy the show. Two shifts per student needed!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4CA9AF2DAAFE3-64175082-marching#
We need parkers! If you can point, you can park!
We need a few strong folks who can come early and/or stay late to help set up or tear down. It is much cooler out early and late in the day, and they are short shifts!
Let me know if you have questions or if I can help you get signed up! FestivalHelp@gmail.com or CarlaLegacyBand@gmail.com
Truck Loading and Pit Crew Volunteers Needed!!
The Truck Loading and Pit Crew volunteer sign ups are live for the 2026 marching season! Every band performance and competition needs help from parents and family to help with loading and unloading of instruments and equipment from Big Blue (our semi trailer) and even more help to push/pull/carry instruments and equipment on and off the field. The following is the link to the sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084FAEA922A1FA7-64887396-2026#
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Cody Schulte at PitCrew@legacybands.org. Thanks in advance for your time and effort in making this upcoming marching season great!
Calling All Legacy Band Chaperones!
Hey Band Parents and Supporters!
The fall season is just around the corner, and we are looking for amazing volunteers to join the crew! Whether you are a seasoned pro or a first-time volunteer, we would love to have you on board to support our incredible students and get a front-row seat to all the action.
Ready to help make this season a success? Here is how to get started:
Step 1: Complete Your Raptor Background Check
For the safety of our students, all chaperones must complete a Raptor background check through the school office. Click Here for Raptor Form
Note: The school office opens on August 3rd. Please get this squared away as soon as possible after they open so you are cleared and ready to go!
Step 2: Grab Your Spots!
Take a look at the schedule and claim your preferred dates. Every bit of help makes a massive difference! Click Here to Sign Up!
Thank you so much for your time, energy, and dedication. Let’s work together to make this fall an unforgettable, fun, and safe season for our band!
Questions? Reach Out!
If you have any questions about what chaperoning involves, please don’t hesitate to contact us:
Email: chaperones@legacybands.org
Amanda Hill: 720-261-3135
Crystal Schulte: 940-395-2608
Band Memory Books
We have several 2025-2026 Band Memory Books available for purchase! If you would like a book, please use the link below. They are $45 each, and we’ll close the store when all the books are sold.
https://app.simpleraise.com/stores/333-legacy-band-boosters-store/products/3818
As always, feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Have a great week!!
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