Weekly Update

Thank you!!!

We would like to thank everyone who helped at our 18th Annual Sun City Throwdown! As one of our biggest fundraisers for our program, we saw great success and heard so many great things about our students, volunteers, and community! Thank you to Mrs. Johnson for taking the lead for Throwdown, and as always thank you to our parents and volunteers for always taking care of our students and our program.

All-Region

As we move on to the next seasons of our year, we turn our focus to All-Region. This is a reminder that morning rehearsals for all students is still mandatory for all band students to continue to practice for All-Region. Tomorrow we will sign up all students who want to audition for All-Region, as it will be different this year and we will function through phases for all of our upperclassmen.

For all upperclassmen auditioning, Phase 1 will be Saturday, November 21st , at Pebble Hills High School and all students who advance to Phase 2 will perform again on Saturday, December 5th, at Pebble Hills. Our freshmen will audition Monday, December 7th, at Pebble Hills.

A reminder that per our handbook, all students are EXPECTED to audition for All-Region. All freshmen, wind symphony students, section leaders, and those wanting to audition for Wind Symphony and Leadership next year are REQUIRED to audition for All-Region. Regardless if students sign up for All-Region, directors will still listen for the students preparedness to see if they will go to auditions. There is a cost of $15 Per Audition of All-Region, meaning students who go through both phases would need to pay $30 this year. Freshmen would only need to pay $15.

All-Region music is a huge tool for our students continued success. Therefore, we hold all students accountable for learning the music whether they audition or not. ALL STUDENTS will receive test grades based on their performance of the music, whether they audition at All-Region or test for the directors separately.

TWO Fundraisers to Help Our Program!!! - THIS WEEK

This week, we will have two fundraisers that will help our program as we navigate through trying to provide our students with all of the necessities to have a successful program.

1. Monday, November 9th, our students will be introduced to a candy fundraiser by Aloha Foods. We are asking ALL students to sell 1 box of candy, and in return they will receive a free STUDENT TICKET to our Band Banquet in May. Each box comes with 10 bags of chamoy candy that can be sold for $20 per bag. If students wish to sell more than one box, we are happy to allow them to do so, as our top 3 sellers will receive visa gift cards of $100, $75, and $50!!! All funds from this fundraiser will go to helping fund our end of year Band Banquet and providing our students with necessities for the band program.
2. Thursday, our students have been invited to perform at Barnes and Noble, as part of our fundraiser with the company. We are asking students to volunteer to perform stand tunes and cadences at Barnes and Noble. Section Leaders and Drumline are REQUIRED to be at the performance. ALL students who go to the performance will receive 20 Volunteer Hours.

Winterguard Meeting TUESDAY, INDOOR PERCUSSION MEETING POSTPONED

This Tuesday we will hold a MANDATORY parent meeting for our color guard. As we move into our winterguard season, we will discuss all details and information for the upcoming season. This includes practice schedule, contest schedule, fees and more.

Due to our Barnes and Noble fundraiser, our Indoor Percussion Parent Meeting will be moved to Tuesday, November 17th.

Playoff Game This Week!!!

This week we will host San Angelo Central for a home playoff football game. The students will NOT march their show, but are still required to attend for stands and Trooperette performances. Kickoff is currently scheduled for 6:30pm.

Our meal this week will be Cane's and can be purchased for $10. Please fill out this from by WEDNESDAY AT NOON!!!!

Fall Concert Postponed!!!!

As you may remember, we originally had a Fall Concert for our Wind Symphony and Symphonic Bands scheduled for this Wednesday. Due to the focus and success we have had during the marching season, we have moved our concert to November 18th. Thank you!

Reminder: ALL REHEARSALS and PERFORMANCES are MANDATORY. Should your absences add up and restrict your ability to keep up, the directors have a right to keep you from participating at games and contests. This will lead to you having to make up this missed performance for a test grade or receive a 0.

Monday (11/9)

7:30am - All-Region Rehearsal

Tuesday (11/10)

7:30am - All-Region Rehearsal

Wednesday (11/11)

No School

Thursday (11/12)

7:30am - All-Region Rehearsal

Friday (11/13) - GAME DAY!!!

7:30am - Morning Rehearsal with Trooperettes

6:30pm - Game vs San Angelo Central

7:30am - Mandatory Rehearsal

8:30am - Attend School as normal

3:25pm - Students excused from school

3:30pm - Dinner for those who purchased

5:00pm - Students warm up in designated areas

5:15pm - All students in band room

5:30pm - Call time at Breezeway

5:50pm - March into stadium

6:30pm - Kickoff