Georgetown Eagle Band

Kickoff Meeting Presentation

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:37:08 +0000

Here’s the presentation from the season kick-off meeting on Monday with important dates, reminders, and information on the marching show for next season.

GHS 2012-13 Band Meeting (pdf)

Week 18(May 14-19) Leadership Auditions, 2012-13 Band Meeting & Band Banquet

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:45:37 +0000

Congratulations to the Jazz Ensemble for a great performance at the Berry Creek Country Club last night!! What a great night of dinner and dancing. I got so many compliments from everyone in attendance. The event was a big hit. Great job guys!

Moving forward, we have another week of auditions, STAAR testing and celebration.

Here are some announcements for the week.

LEADERSHIP AUDITIONS:

Monday-Friday 7:30-8:30AM

2012-13 BAND MEETING & SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT:

Monday 6:30PM @ BH1

BENOLD MS BAND SPRING CONCERT:

Thursday 7PM @ PAC

BAND BANQUET:

Saturday 7PM @ Annex Cafeteria(Senior Wills 6PM @ Annex Library)

Let’s have another great week band,

Audition Music for 2012-2013

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:15:54 +0000

The following is an information flyer about key meetings for the 2012-2013 band season.

Information Letter

Audition Music by Instrument

Week 17(May 7-12) STAAR Testing, Spring Concert & Jazz Dinner and Dance Extravaganza

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:23:51 +0000

Congratulations to our 2012-13 Drum Majors: Sami Zelenka(Head Drum Major), Shane Lemanski and Carter Calkins(Assistant Drum Majors)!! I am so proud of all of our candidates and am looking forward to working with the new team!

As always, we have another great week of performances coming up. Here is the schedule for the week:

B WEEK

Monday(5/7) B Day

**Audition Music comes out**

**Banquet Ticket order forms come out**

8:30-10:15 Mass Band & Wind Ensemble Rehearsal @ PAC

4:15-5:15 Forbes MS Alumni Band Rehearsal(Sing,Sing,Sing)

5:30-6:30 GHS Mass Band Rehearsal @ PAC

Tuesday(5/8) A Day(STAAR Testing)

7:45 Letter Jacket Fittings in the Fine Arts Office

8:30-10:15 Mass Band & Wind Symphony Rehearsal @ PAC

6:15 All Band Students report to the PAC in Full Concert Uniform

7:00 SPRING CONCERT

Wednesday(5/9) B Day

8:30-10:15 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal(Graduation Music)

6:30 FORBES MS SPRING CONCERT

Thursday(5/10) A Day(STAAR Testing)

8:30-10:15 Wind Symphony Rehearsal(Graduation Music/Art in The Park)

4:30 Drumline & Front Ensemble Auditions

Friday(5/11) B Day

8:30-10:15 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal(Graduation Music)

4:30 Jazz Ensemble Auditions

Saturday(5/12)

7PM JAZZ DINNER & DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA @ BERRY CREEK COUNTRY CLUB

30500 Berry Creek Drive at the Clubhouse Ballroom

Best of luck to everyone with your STAAR testing and your upcoming auditions. See you all at the Extravaganza! Let’s have another great week band!!

Mandatory Physicals for 2012

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:18:42 +0000

In order to start our July Marching Camp MANDATORY PHYSICALS MUST BE COMPLETED. If you would like to take advantage of the Scott & White physicals, please register at YOUR campus trainer by Friday May 4. Otherwise, you can find your own service provider. You can print your physical forms at http://web.georgetownisd.org/ghs/trainers/med_forms.htm Physicals for the 2012-2013 season must be dated after May 1st. For the GHS Band records we will need 2 copies of the physical forms – one copy for physical forms for our records and the packet for your trainer. Please have all these forms to the band staff between May 21st and July 30th (see flyer for those details).

Physical Checklist

Physical Forms

Scott and White Flyer

Red Poppy Parade Photos

admin — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:16:25 +0000

Week 15(4/23-28) TAKS Testing, Red Poppy Parade & Festival, Color Guard Solo & Ensemble and PROM!!

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:50:00 +0000

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!

Week 13(4/9-14) – UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest!!

admin — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:45:32 +0000

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!

http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/242345634562836097

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)

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

Week 11(March 26-31) Georgetown Jazz Festival & TCGC Varsity State Competition

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:47:16 +0000

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!!!

Week 10 – Pre UIL Concert

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:01:40 +0000

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,