Last night was our first District game for the 2023 Season! Hold on because the rest of this season is going to fly by!

Next week we will be Senior night, our first home game and our first performance in full uniform.

All Battery will go to B lunch on B Days!

Wind Players (WW and Brass)

• Marching Uniforms (Orange/ Blue)
• Marching Shoes
• Black Socks (up to calf)
• Water Jug (FULL of WATER)
• Backpack
• Lyre/ Flip Folder/ Music
• Instrument

Battery

• • Marching Uniforms (Orange/ Blue)
  • Marching Shoes
  • Black Socks (up to calf)
  • Water Jug (FULL of WATER)
  • Backpack
  • Lyre/ Flip Folder/ Music
• Instrument (should have been loaded in truck/ trailer following Rehearsal)

Front Ensemble

• • Marching Uniforms (Orange/ Blue)
  • Marching Shoes
  • Black Socks (up to calf)
  • Water Jug (FULL of WATER)
  • Backpack
  • Lyre/ Flip Folder/ Music
• Instrument (should have been loaded in truck/ trailer following Rehearsal)

Guard

• Uniform (Jersey, undershirt, shorts)
• Jazz Shoes
• Water Jug (FULL of WATER)
• Backpack
• Spirit Flag and Show Equipment

*REMINDER*

* Orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the game.
* Student Meal Pick Up is 4:00 p.m. Friday

If you would like to order meals for your student(s) before each game, please complete the order form at the attached link which will take you directly to the Mustang Band Gameday Page. If you don't already have a Jason's Deli account, you will need to create one prior to your first order. Credit Cards are the only accepted payment.#SachseSoSweet

Below is the Spring Trip information. Please read entirely to consider if you'd like to sign up your student to attend. This trip is not included in fees already paid and all band fees must be paid in full by the time of the trip in order to be able to participate. This is not required, but encouraged and ALL band and guard students are eligible to sign up to participate in our spring trip. Please fill out the google form by the end of the day on Monday so we can give that preliminary number to the travel agent for reservation purposes. Please read all paperwork prior to filling out the google form. Deposit and trip forms are due by the end of next week.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

A1 (no early rehearsal)

7:30 AM Woodwinds/ Battery on field

Brass in Masterclasses

Trumpets: Bandhall

Horn: Percussion Room (*may be adjusted)

Trombones: Instrument Room

Euphonium: Uniform Room*

Tuba: Ensemble Room

3:30 PM- 6 PM Marching Rehearsal

Tuesday, SEPT 12

6:30 PM- 9:30 PM Stadium Rehearsal @ Williams Stadium

Wednesday, SEPT 13

Brass/ Battery on Field

Woodwind Masterclasses

Clarinets: Bandhall

Flutes: Percussion Room

Saxes: Ensemble Room

NO After School Rehearsal

Thursday, SEPT 14

3:30 PM- 6 PM Marching Rehearsal

Friday, SEPTEMBER 15 FULL UNIFORM!!!

Pep Rally during day (B10)

All Band Students will report to the bandhall at the start of B10. Make sure to check with that teacher ahead of time to see if there's anything you will be missing that needs to be made up prior to Friday.

If you are off campus for B10 due to CTC or ECHS, send an e-mail to all directors by Monday. Use all e-mail addresses at the bottom of this newsletter.

FB v. RHS (Senior Night)

Seniors should have already received paperwork and filled out needed forms for this.

If you have your letter jacket and would still like it "presented" to you, make sure to bring it with you to the game.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

A1 (no early rehearsal)

7:30 AM Woodwinds/ Battery on field

Brass in Masterclasses

Trumpets: Bandhall

Horn: Percussion Room (*may be adjusted)

Trombones: Instrument Room

Euphonium: Uniform Room*

Tuba: Ensemble Room

3:30 PM- 6 PM Marching Rehearsal

Tuesday, SEPT 19

6:30 PM- 9:30 PM Stadium Rehearsal @ Williams Stadium

Wednesday, SEPT 20

Brass/ Battery on Field

Woodwind Masterclasses

Clarinets: Bandhall

Flutes: Percussion Room

Saxes: Ensemble Room

NO After School Rehearsal

Thursday, SEPT 21

3:30 PM- 6 PM Marching Rehearsal

Friday, SEPTEMBER 22 FULL UNIFORM!!!

FB v. Wylie East

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

A1 (no early rehearsal)

7:30 AM Woodwinds/ Battery on field

Brass in Masterclasses

Trumpets: Bandhall

Horn: Percussion Room (*may be adjusted)

Trombones: Instrument Room

Euphonium: Uniform Room*

Tuba: Ensemble Room

3:30 PM- 6 PM Marching Rehearsal

Tuesday, SEPT 26

6:30 PM- 9:30 PM Stadium Rehearsal @ Williams Stadium

Clinic with Dan Morrison

TRIP MEETING at 9:20 PM; Paperwork required

Wednesday, SEPT 27

Brass/ Battery on Field

Woodwind Masterclasses

Clarinets: Bandhall

Flutes: Percussion Room

Saxes: Ensemble Room

NO After School Rehearsal

All Region Jazz Auditions @ Rockwall Heath HS

Thursday, SEPT 28 FULL CONTEST UNIFORM!!!

FB v. Naaman Forest

Friday, SEPTEMBER 29- Sunday, OCTOBER 1, 2023

BOA MIDLAND TRIP

Approx. departure time is 8 AM on Friday

Approx. arrival back is 4 PM on Sunday

Itinerary updates via link as available; anticipated update available by September 15, 2023

All students will be checked out 4 tickets to sell to anyone that would like to attend band fest. Tickets are $5 each and all those attending need a ticket. All proceeds come back to our band program if tickets are purchased from a Sachse Band Student. Students need to keep track of these ticket to turn in the money from those sales into the box. Any unsold tickets can be returned following the event. If a student needs additional tickets to sell, we will add tickets upon request. Tickets will be passed out this Tuesday during B Day classes, Guard will receive during A5 on Wednesday.

Parking when you drop off your student for all events is imperative.

ALL students being dropped off or picked up for ALL events, PARENTS MUST PARK!!! DO NOT STOP AND DROP OFF AT THE CORNER OR IN THE FIRE LANE.

Per Mr. Creel: "There are no more warnings. If a student is caught being dropped off there, they will be suspended from the next game or contest. That discipline will come from me and there is no appeal when that occurs."

Please follow instructions regarding pick up and drop off, it would be a shame to miss out on a game/ contest because we can't follow simple instructions.

Parents, please use the parent band app if you have questions that you need answered. The main band app is intended to allow staff to get necessary information to the entire group all at one time. It is not intended to be your facebook page. Please use it appropriately or it will be necessary to turn off all commenting on the main page.

Student guidelines for football games expectations are reviewed during inspection. Students who are not able to meet expectations outlined in the band handbook may be subject to removal from the program. All students and parents have signed and agreed to these expectations in the band handbook, inspection reminders are simply reminders of expectations that are already in place. If you need to pick up a copy of the band handbook, we have extras in the bandhall office available for anyone who needs them.

Please make sure you are looking ahead on the calendar, to know what other events are coming up and just around the corner in BANDTOBER.

Eligibility can be very confusing as there are exceptions to some classes. It can also be confusing as to when students technically become ineligible/ eligible. We work to communicate directly with students who may be affected so they are clear with when they are able/ not to participate. ALL students are eligible for all practices regardless as this is also a class and grades are taken for practices. Most performances, depending on the nature of that performance are affected by eligibility. Please do not assume that your child is not eligible. Reach out to a director for clarification if your child is also unsure.

The end of the first 6 Weeks will be the first check to determine eligibility. It is imperative that students are passing all classes at both the 6 and 9 Weeks for all marching band activities. This is one of the confusing pieces as the FIRST 6 Weeks grade is the only 6 Weeks Report that a student can lose eligibility. All other 3 and 6 week grade checks can only help a student regain, but will not cause them to lose eligibility.

Finally, please be aware that due to the complicated nature of the system and calendar, it is highly likely that classroom teachers that don't handle eligibility regularly may not understand how it works. Please refer to a band director to answer questions about eligibility.

For a listing of courses exempt from ineligibility, go to our course guides page. Page 20 is where you will find all exempt courses.

The same expectations as student drop-offs apply to pick-up. Please make sure to enter the front parking lot and find a parking space to wait for your student to come to you. Do NOT park in the fire lane to pick them up even if they happen to be coming out at that time, this backs up traffic for other parents trying to get into the parking lot.

The band calendar has also been adjusted to give the students a break during a portion of this week. Please refer to the band calendar and make sure that you are clear for all band activities as fall break is at our busiest "In Season" of the year! Everyone will need to be present for our Thursday Rehearsal prior to that game as well as Friday on October 12-13, 2023.

At this time, all fees should be made through CHARMS. SKYWARD fees will need to be paid beginning in September. These fees will not show in SKYWARD yet. Please make sure that you have paid your first $400 toward your CHARMS account by the end of this month, most returning members should be paid in full by the end of August! If you are unable to do so or got behind with payments over the summer, please contact Mrs. Taylor and the treasurer to set up a payment plan.

Director of Bands: Holly Taylor

hctaylor@garlandisd.net

Assistant Director: Jordan Hayes

jwhayes@garlandisd.net

Assistant Director/Jazz Director: Bret Ryan

bryan@garlandisd.net

Assistant Director/ Percussion Director: Garrett Tucker

gtucker@garlandisd.net

Assistant Percussion Director: Sue Manaois

smanaois@hotmail.com

Color Guard Director: Maegan Benavidez

mbenavidez@garlandisd.net

Email: hctaylor@garlandisd.net
Website: www.sachseband.org
Location: 3901 Miles Road, Sachse, TX, USA
Phone: 972-414-7450
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1471394826440647