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Congratulations to everyone on a great UIL Concert season!! I’ve gotten lots of positive feedback on all of your performances and your professionalism as contest hosts as well. Thank you to all the parent volunteers that contributed to running the contests. Great job band!
Moving forward, we have some great performance opportunities coming up in April and May. This week we have four days of TAKS testing, Red Poppy Festival, Color Guard Solo & Ensemble and Prom this weekend.
Here is the schedule for the week:
B Week
MONDAY 4/23(B Day)
8:45 – TAKS Testing
- Adjusted class schedule
4-5:05 Wind Ensemble rehearsal
TUESDAY 4/24(A Day)
8:45 – TAKS Testing
- Adjusted class schedule
4:30-6 – Battery(Drum line) Audition Camp
4-5:30 Wind Symphony rehearsal
WEDNESDAY 4/25(B Day)
8:45 – TAKS Testing
- Adjusted class schedule
THURSDAY 4/26(A Day)
8:45 – TAKS Testing
- Adjusted class schedule
4:30-6 Front Ensemble(Pit) Audition Camp
FRIDAY 4/27(B Day)
8:30 – 5th period parade rehearsal(for 5th pd WE&IE students only)
Come to school dressed out and bring your water jug pre-filled with water & ice(You will have time to change after rehearsal)
12:00 – 7th period parade rehearsal(for 7th pd SB students only)
Bring marching rehearsal clothes to change into and bring your water jug pre-filled with water & ice
***REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR UNIFORMS HOME ON FRIDAY***
SATURDAY 4/28 – RED POPPY PARADE/CG SOLO & ENSEMBLE/PROM
9AM – Arrive in full uniform(no shakos). The band(s) will line up just like last time on Church Street facing south beginning at the corner of 5th Street and going back as far as you need to be. The barricade will be at 3rd and Church Streets and your parents will need to park on 2nd and Church or somewhere in that area and walk through the barricade to line up there.
10AM – Step off for Red Poppy Parade
10:30 – Parade concludes at 5th and Church
Color Guard Solo & Ensemble Contest at James Bowie HS – Schedule TBA
7PM – PROM at TENROC RANCH
SUNDAY 4/29 – RED POPPY FESTIVAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
Jazz Ensemble performance time and location TBA
Remember to get plenty of rest and come ready to do your very best. Good luck TAKS testers. Let’s have another great week band!
Hopefully everyone had a great “Good Friday” and I am wishing you all and your families a very Happy Easter and Passover.
UIL week is here and I am extremely excited!! This is going to be our biggest week of the semester culminating in performances by the Wind Ensemble on Thursday and the Wind Symphony on Friday. There are still quite a few last minute details before we go to contest.
Here is the schedule for the week:
B WEEK
Monday 4/9 B Day
8:00AM – UIL Student Volunteer meeting in Band Hall 1(VERY IMPORTANT!! DON’T FORGET)
8:30AM – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal @ PAC
4:00PM - Wind Ensemble Rehearsal @ PAC
5:05PM – Rehearsal ends
6:00PM – Jazz Ensemble Parent meeting in Band Hall 2
Tuesday 4/10 A Day
8:30AM – Wind Symphony Rehearsal @ PAC
4:00PM - Wind Symphony Rehearsal @ PAC
5:30PM – Rehearsal ends
5:30PM – UIL Contest Set Up(We will need Student Volunteers)
Wednesday 4/11 B Day(UIL C&SR DAY 1)
7:00AM – Student and Parent Volunteers report to Band Hall 1
7:30AM – Contest starts
***All band classes will meet in Band Hall 2***
5:00PM – Contest ends
Thursday 4/12 A Day(UIL C&SR DAY 2) WIND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE DAY!!
7:00AM – Wind Ensemble reports to Band Hall 1 in FULL CONCERT ATTIRE!
7:30AM - Student and Parent Volunteers report to Band Hall 1
7:45AM – Wind Ensemble report to PAC stage
8:00AM – Contest starts
8:00AM – Wind Ensemble Warm Up on PAC Stage
8:30AM – WIND ENSEMBLE UIL PERFORMANCE @ PAC
9:00AM - WIND ENSEMBLE UIL SIGHT READING @ BH1
***All band classes will meet in Band Hall 2***
5:00PM – Contest ends
Friday 4/13 B Day(UIL C&SR DAY 3) WIND SYMPHONY PERFORMANCE DAY!!
7:00AM – Wind Symphony reports to Band Hall 1 in FULL CONCERT ATTIRE!
7:30AM - Student and Parent Volunteers report to Band Hall 1
8:00AM – Contest starts
7:30AM – Wind Symphony report to PAC stage
7:45AM – Wind Symphony Warm Up on PAC Stage
8:30AM - WIND SYMPHONY UIL PERFORMANCE @ PAC
9:15AM - WIND SYMPHONY UIL SIGHT READING @ BH1
***All band classes will meet in Band Hall 2***
5:00PM – Contest ends
Saturday 4/14 5TH GRADE INSTRUMENT FAIR!!
Let’s welcome our next class of GISD band and orchestra students!!!
8:30AM – Student/Parent Volunteers and GISD band staff report to Band Hall 1
9:00AM – Instrument Fair starts
12:00PM – LUNCH(nom nom nom!)
1:00PM Instrument Fair resumes
4:00PM Instrument Fair ends
This week will be a long week with a lot going on so please refer to your email daily for event times and locations! Here are a few reminders:
Upcoming volunteer opportunities:
We are still in need of volunteers for the UIL contests and the 5th grade instrument fair. Please help support the Eagle Band and go to Volunteer Spot to sign up!
Concert Attire:
It is imperative that we all look as professional as possible for our UIL performances. GTown cleans up real good so lets keep it up!!
- Ladies: No open toed shoes. Please wear black stockings and tasteful earrings & jewelry!
- Gentlemen: Plain white undershirt(no logos of any kind). FULL LENGTH BLACK SOCKS!! I don’t want to see ankles or grey socks.
- Hair needs to be professionally groomed(Ladies hair down/Gentlemen hair cut and combed)
NYC 2013 Trip
- Sunday is not just income tax day this year! Sunday, April 15 is the initial deadline to register and pay your $99 downpayment for the GHS Fine Arts trip to New York City next fall. This will be a once in a lifetime experience and performance opportunity!!(I’ve attached trip forms to this email)
Sign up online at www.ETAdventures.com!
Click on My Login & Registration
User Name:georgetown13
Password:nyctrip13
.NEW YORK CITY
Your trip includes:
Roundtrip airfare
Breakfast & Dinner daily
Guided Tours
Hotel Accommodations
Believe NYC Workshop
NBC Studio Tour
Rockefeller Center
Metropolitan Museum of Art
75th Floor Observatory of Top of the Rock
Broadway Show
Chinatown/Little Italy
Central Park Walking Tour
9/11 Memorial
Visit to Wall Street District
What a great time to be an Eagle!!! I am so very proud of everyone but I would like to highlight the achievements of two groups this week.
The GHS Jazz Ensemble traveled to Kingsville, TX this weekend for the Texas A&M Kingsville Jazz Festival. The group earned 2nd place overall and four members were chosen for the All-Star Big Band. These members were Roger Castillo, Jr.(trumpet), Joe Horkey(trombone), Alex Lessard(Alto Sax) and Matt Estlack(Bass). Congrats Jazz Ensemble!
Also, the Winterguard traveled to Dripping Springs, TX for Junior Varsity State competition. The JV team earned the Silver medal at state with a second place finish. This is doubly impressive because the group was promoted to a higher class and competing with other schools’ Varsity groups!! Congrats JV! Also the Varsity guard broke the 80 barrier with their score of 80.1 Best of luck at state this weekend Varsity!
Here is the info for the week:
A WEEK:
Monday(3/26) A DAY
***STAAR TESTING***
4-5:30 – Wind Ensemble after school rehearsal
Tuesday(3/27) B DAY
***STAAR TESTING***
4-5:30 – Wind Symphony after school rehearsal
Wednesday(3/28) A DAY
8AM – Jazz Festival volunteer meeting in BH2
8:30 – WS clinic with Jim VanZandt
Thursday(3/29) B DAY
7:15 – WE Brass Sectionals(All Brass)
8:30 – WE clinic with Raul Rodriguez
4:05 – WE Woodwind sectionals(All WW)
Friday(3/30) A DAY
7PM – Color Guard Family & Friends Night at the GHS Main Gym.
***Come on out and support the color guard on their way to State***
***BERGERON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE***
JENNIFER MARIE BERGERON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR GEORGETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND MEMBERS.
This scholarship is for a graduating Georgetown High School Band member.
The scholarship will be for six hundred dollars paid to the college or university of choice.
Applicants must completely fill out the proper application and include a short essay as described on the application form.
Applications must be returned to the Counselor’s Office no later than
March 30, 2012.
Seniors if you have not received an application yet, please come by my office ASAP to receive one! I’ve also attached a copy of the application to this email.
Saturday(3/31)
Georgetown Jazz Festival at East View High School(Schedule TBA at Wed AM meeting)
We are still in need of parent volunteers to help work the festival.
TCGC State Championships at Pearland High School(Pearland, TX in the Houston Area) The Varsity guard performs at 11:57AM
Let’s have another OUTSTANDING week!!!
What an awesome Spring Break this year!! Great weather, great food and great friends and family!! Hopefully all of you had an enjoyable and restful Spring Break as well. Now, it’s time to get back to it. We are only a few weeks away from UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest. In preparation we will be having the Pre UIL Concert this Thursday at the PAC.
Here is the schedule for the week:
B WEEK:
MONDAY(B) 3/19
4PM -Wind Ensemble rehearsal
5PM – Rehearsal ends
7PM – US Army Jazz Ambassadors Concert(FREE) *not required
TUESDAY(A) 3/20
7:15/7:30AM – Sectionals
4PM – Wind Symphony Rehearsal
5:30 – Rehearsal ends
WEDNESDAY(B) 3/21
7:15/7:30AM – Sectionals
THURSDAY(A) 3/22 PRE UIL CONCERT
7:15/7:30AM – Sectionals
6PM – Symphonic Band Warm Up on Stage
6:30 – Wind Ensemble Warm Up in Yellow
7:00 – Wind Symphony Warm Up in Yellow
Symphonic Band Concert in PAC
7:30 – Symphonic Band Sightreading in BH1
Wind Ensemble Concert in PAC
8:00 – Wind Ensemble Sightreading in BH1
Wind Symphony Concert in PAC
8:30 – Wind Symphony Sightreading in BH1
FRIDAY(B) 3/23
7:30 – Symphonic Band Rehearsal
8:30 – Rehearsal ends
SATURDAY 3/24
Kingsville Jazz Festival(Schedule TBA)
TCGC Winterguard Contest at Dripping Springs HS(Schedule TBA)
We’ve got another week of great performance opportunities ahead of us. Make sure you check your email daily for schedule updates.
In closing, I’m proud to announce that our Fine Arts trip for next year has been approved and we will be traveling to New York City. The trip will be on March 11-14, 2012. I’ve attached information from the travel agency about how and where to sign up. Please review this information as you are discussing the trip as a family. The initial $99 non-refundable deposit is due by April 15. All other payments are $169 and are due the 15th of each month minus December.
Let’s have a GREAT week,
CC
