Hi everyone,
I hope this message finds you well and enjoying your summer with family, friends, and family by choice. We have a special opportunity that I hope you would like to be a part of.
Former Marching Chief and current VP of the Tampa Bay Seminole Club, Amanda LaFoe (Flute, ‘05-’06), has asked the MCA to put together a pep band as part of their Tampa Noles Block Party, which starts at the Italian Club and includes other participating bars in Ybor City on August 14th. The Block Party is the Tampa Noles’ largest scholarship fundraiser for students in the Tampa Bay area.
This is a ticketed/wristband, 21+ event. If we participate in the pep band, we are given a free ticket/wristband to join the festivities that begin at 2:30pm. Our part will be to play tunes at the Italian Club for the VIP meet and greet starting at 1p and then for the start of the official event at 2:30p. We’ll play the school songs and depending on the instrumentation, some other Chiefs and simple band songs.
I know there are a lot of people who aren’t able to attend Homecoming, but this gives us an opportunity to have a small “reunion” of sorts and also be a part of an awesome event.
If you would like to participate in the pep band, I am including a link to a sign-up sheet. The event can only accommodate up to 30 people, so first come, first serve with proper instrumentation. The deadline to sign up is Friday, August 6. No exceptions! If you don’t want to participate in playing but still want to come to the event I am including the link to purchase tickets..but why would you want to do that when you can play and get in for free!! Note: we are only coordinating a pep band for this event. Family members, friends, etc. will need to purchase tickets to attend the event. We are not able to grant special permissions for family members or others. Again, this is a 21 and up event, so keep that in mind. Remember to be discrete.
If you are a band director in the area and would be able to help provide instruments for those who do not have their own, please answer those options on the form.
I hope we can get together and help a former Chief make her event the best it can be. I know I’m coming down to help make it happen.
Thank you for taking the time to read this message and have a great day…if you want to. I hope to see you there on August 14!!
Here are the links:
Sign-Up Sheet for the Block Party: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdopmaIw5w1nSYZz1KeRCN_OKTp0xoa9wcshiyF3SCWF58zuQ/viewform
Tampa Noles Block Party tickets for non-players:
MCATDT!!
Michael T. Staden
Executive Director – Florida State University Marching Chiefs Alumni
FSU Marching Chiefs Alumni
http://www.fsumca.com/