LH Band Update

Important Rehearsal Update: we will have all morning rehearsals this week 6:45-8:20am.

Monday:

• Etude 2B Listenings Begin
• Full Band Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:20am
• Senior Letters Due - Conference Room
• Region Orchestra Audition Sign Up - In Class

• Full Band Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:20am
• MS Football Game - LHMS vs FMMS (volunteers)

• Full Band Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:20am
• PSAT Day - Must be registered
• Taco Joint Spirit Night

• Full Band Rehearsal - 6:45-8:20am

• Full Band Rehearsal - 6:45-8:20am (stadium)
• 3 Week Grade Check
• FNL - Away @ Plano West - Clark Stadium

Saturday:

• Area Marching Contest - Mesquite Memorial Stadium

Monday:

• No School - Staff Development
• Possible Marching Rehearsal Pending State Advancement
• Region Orchestra Entry Audition Due

• No School - Staff Development
• Possible Marching Rehearsal Pending State Advancement

• Etude 2B Listenings Continue
• Possible Marching Rehearsal Pending State Advancement

• Possible Marching Rehearsal Pending State Advancement

• Senior Breakfast 7:00am
• Senior Recognition Rehearsal 7:45am (seniors only)
• FNL Home Game vs Richardson HS - Senior Night

The link for spectator tickets is below the itinerary link:

Seniors Only: Please fill out the form below with what you would like said for Senior Night on 11/6. Please keep the favorite memory brief in 1-2 sentences max.

We are kicking off our annual Tamale Fundraiser Monday, Oct 19th - Friday, Nov 6th ! Ordering is easy use the QR code on the bottom of the flyer, pick up will be held Monday, Nov 16th @ LHHS Band Hall 5pm-7pm! All proceeds go to the LHHS Colorguard!

Students may sign up only once per week. Do not remove someones name if all spots are filled. Additional appointments to play for directors may be available upon request, like during advisory, lunch or an off period.

November

Click HERE for Trip Account Login!

Nov 22, 2026 - Payment #3

Dec 22, 2026 - Payment #4

Jan 27, 2027 - Final Payment

Use this link to see where photos taken by our LHABC Historians are posted throughout the year!

Grading Guidelines in Music (pg. 11)

• In accordance with RISD policy, all “excused” absences will be honored with no grade penalty.

• A major part of the music curriculum is the development of performance skills. Therefore, “unexcused” absences from a sectional, rehearsal or performance, which are integral to developing these performance skills, will lower a student’s course grade as follows:
• Sectionals and rehearsals are course requirements that require interaction from members of a group and cannot be made up. Therefore, an “unexcused” absence/tardy from a before or after school sectional or rehearsal will lower a student’s participation average.
• Performances are mandatory as a culmination of group course requirements and cannot be made up. Therefore, an “unexcused” absence from a scheduled performance will reflect a grade of “0” to be averaged into the student’s nine-week performance grade, and the student may be subject to removal from the course.

Grading Guidelines in Music> Additional Criteria Affecting Grades (pg. 12)

Excused Absences, In accordance with RISD policy, all excused absences will be honored with no

grade penalty. These will include:

• Medical emergency or illness
• Death in the family
• Religious holiday
• Family emergency
• Medical or dental appointment

Circumstances may justify an excused absence for reasons other than those listed

above in accordance with RISD policy. Please refer to RISD Student Code of

Conduct Handbook for a complete list of extenuating circumstances and non-

extenuating circumstances. If an excused absence is anticipated, a written or email

notification should be submitted at least two days in advance.

Grading Guidelines in Music> Lake Highlands Band Specifics> Grading Categories (pg. 14)

Participation (30%)

• The student will receive a grade for each before and after school sectional and rehearsal during a grading period

• The student will be on task on focused during all rehearsals
• The student will have instrument, music, pencil, and supplies
• The student will be prepared to play his/her part successfully
• The student will mark music and take notes as needed
• An unexcused absence from a before or after school rehearsal or sectional will lower a student’s participation average of the nine weeks by 20 points
• Tardies lower a student’s participation average by 5 points

Summary> Attendance

• Attendance at all rehearsals and sectionals is mandatory and is part of the participation grade. Attendance at performances is mandatory and part of the performance grade.Students who chose not to attend all events will have their grade docked. It is the responsibility of the student and parent to ensure the child is on time and prepared for every rehearsal/performance. Fall is very busy during marching season, and the band directors will do everything they can to give back time to students when the season slows down. Should a student be late or absent, proper documentation is required. Absences are excuses as outlined in district policy on pages 11 and 12.

Marching Band> Lake Highlands Band Specifics> Marching Band Attendance (pg. 20)

• Students are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances of the marching band.

• An unexcused absence from a performance will jeopardize one's position in the marching band. Note the band calendar and clear all the performance dates now!

• A student is tardy to rehearsal if he/she is not in the attendance block with instrument and supplies when the drum major begins the rehearsal.

• Habitual tardiness will jeopardize one's position in the marching block and may result in removing the student from performances or competition block.

Please see this living document for our band calendar for the upcoming school year. Please know that dates and times are subject to change and we will send out updates when those changes are made. This should give you a good scope on the year!

• Important Links

• Website: www.lakehighlandsband.org

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/lhhsband/