Sachse Mustang Band UPDATES
November
FINAL MARCHING BAND STRETCH
It has been a fantastic season and I can't wait to see how it all ends. We are coming up on our last 2 weeks of rehearsals, that means final tweaks, additions, and cleanings are all we have left with a stretch of Dress Rehearsals and performances!
Music For All Trip to Indianapolis (March 13-16, 2025)
Great News if your student is in one of the groups performing at the National Concert Band Festival coming up in March!!! The district is helping cover student costs for this trip so student fees will change to be paid on the schedule below. Please note that parent chaperones need to adhere to the original cost and payment dates passed out at the first meeting.
Student payments
$100 November 1
$100 December 1
$100 January 1
$100 February 1
Once marching season is over we will be organizing a big fundraiser to help further cover student and possibly chaperone costs for this trip. Our goal is that students only have to pay one- two of the above payments for this trip If you have suggestions, we'd love for your to reach out to fundraising@sachseband.org
Week of October 28- November 2
Monday, 10/28
A Day
No Masterclasses
all on field
Marching Rehearsal @ SHS
3:30 PM- 6 PM
Tuesday, 10/29
B Day
Make sure that you are attending tutorials and keeping up with grades
Stadium Rehearsal @ Williams Stadium
6:30 PM- 9:30 PM
Make sure to be on campus by 6:00 PM
Wednesday, 10/30
A Day
7 AM Drill Team
No Masterclasses
all on field
6 PM Hudson Fall Concert
Thursday, 10/31
B Day
Game Day
Friday,11/1
B Day
Marching Rehearsal @ SHS
3:30 PM- 5 PM
Saturday, 11/2
AREA; we will likely not have the full Itinierary set until Monday, Oct. 28 when they know who all qualified. This will be an ALL DAY EVENT!
Week of November 4- 10
Monday, 11/4
A Day
No Masterclasses
Locations To Be posted in BAPP due to weather; AWAITING confirmations
Marching Rehearsal @ Plano West indoor facility 6PM- 8PM
ALL Students should fill out transportation form. I need an accurate count of those needing transportation. The buses would leave SHS at 5 PM and arrive back @ approx. 8:30 PM.
Tuesday, 11/5
- AREA schedule moved to this day, EXACT SAME SCHEDULE!
Wednesday, 11/6 (schedule from Tuesday moved to Wednesday, but shortened due to rehearsal space and activities of the week)
A Day
No early DT practice, thank Ms. Craig for helping us out this week! If we practice it'll be A1 without battery!
FINAL Stadium and Community Performance
5 PM Rehearsal @ William Stadium (Dress rehearsal)
8 PM Parent/ Community performance/ Trip Meeting
Thursday, 11/7
B Day
Game Day NO CHANGE
Friday,11/8
Leave for San Antonio (see itinerary in progress; details will still be adjusted based on rehearsal spaces; still awaiting several confirmations)
Week of November 11-15
Monday, November 11, 2024
A Day/ State Marching Band Competition
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
B Day/ State Marching Band Competition
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
A Day
A1 in Bandhall to watch videos
Thursday, November 14, 2024
B Day (Concert Instruments ALL)
No after school activities
Friday, November 15, 2024
A Day
7 AM Drill Team practice/ Run Through
A1 class split will be posted in band app
Possible Play-off game day
Saturday, November 16, 2024
9th Grade Region Auditions @ Rockwall Heath
Students provide their own transportation to this audition, but are free to leave once their audition is complete. At this time, there are no rooms that will be more than one phase for this audition.
Week of November 18- 22
Monday, November 18, 2024
A Day Split TBP in BAPP
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
B Day
All Concert Instruments
3-6 PM DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS!!! (optional, all are welcome to bring decorations or just come help decorate the bandhall)
7 PM Booster Meeting
***Wednesday, November 20, 2024
A Day (Semester Auditions BEGIN during Classes)
A Day Split TBP in BAPP
Thursday, November 21, 2024
B Day (Concert Instruments ALL)
No after school activities
Friday, November 22, 2024
B Day (Concert Instruments ALL)7 AM Drill Team practice/ Run Through
Region Jazz Clinic at Rockwall Heath HS (students involved will receive more info)
Possible Play-off game day
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Region Jazz Clinic at Rockwall Heath HS (students involved will receive more info)
Possible Play-off game day
Week of November 25-30
Monday- Thursday, November 25-28, 2024
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Friday, November 29, 2024
Possible Play-off game day
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Possible Play-off game day
LOOKING AHEAD...
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024
Sachse Christmas Parade
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024
HS REGION AUDITIONS AT SACHSE HS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024
PHASE 2 REGION AUDITIONS AT SACHSE HS
Monday, December 16, 2024
Sachse Christmas Concert
ITINERARIES 24-25
Band Seating at HOME Football Games
Our section for HBJ games will be adjusted this year, this was not just for HOCO.
This new area allows us to have plenty of space to function at Games and should have space for any parents wanting to sit with us in our section at the top.
CHARMS is OUT, Cuttime is IN
At this point ALL students and parents should have access to CUTTIME. If you still haven't been able to access, please e-mail Mrs. Taylor so we can get this corrected ASAP. All students should have $600 paid toward their 24-25 band Fees at this time (unless already paid in full for returning students). SKYWARD payments can be made in CUTTIME and will be transferred to SKYWARD by the end of this semester.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON THE BAND APP...
CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY ON THE BAND APP
SKYWARD FEES
This year's skyward fees will be added in the next few weeks. Please plan on making your first skyward payment in October. This means that CHARMS/ now Cuttime Fees should be paid in full by the end of this month. The only exception would be those on a different payment plan and new guard or percussion that will still be completing CHARMS fees in October.
Eligibility
Currently eligibility is based on alll 9 week grades. Students who passed all classes or have a waiver for approved Honors courses are ALL eligible starting Monday, October 28, 2024. The next check is at the 3 weeks for those ineligible. Students eligible based on the 9 week grades will remain eligible until the end of the semester.
BAND MUSIC
At this time, we've transitioned all of our music to BEAM for students to access so we can keep the most recent versions of all things available to them. BEAM is through the UDB app and allows students to access music from their phone through this app. If your student has an iPad or tablet, they should be able to put their UDB app on that device and access music as well.