5th CHS Band Instrument Inventory Checkout - Thurs, Aug 6th 4pm-6pm
If you need a school owned instrument, please sign-up for a time slot.CLICK HERE to Sign-UP for Instrument Checkout/Check-In
Need your instrument at home for lessons or for virtual band camp? Follow these steps
- Complete Instrument Usage Form (we will complete serial numbers...etc when you arrive) CLICK HERE for the Instrument Usage Form (required to checkout school instruments)
- Place $50 (Fall & Spring Usage Fee) in an envelope WITH the form. Put your name on the envelope. Checks or Online Payments (through CutTime) are accepted. Please make checks payable to CHS Band Boosters.
- Sign-UP for a time slot to pick-up instrument and drop off envelope
UPDATE - Band Fees are NOW $200 for 2020-2021 season
Paying Online will be available August 10th - Updating Financial Obligations this week
It's important to stay on track with the band fees. We purchase a lot of items for the students & pay for marching techs, colorguard techs, percussion techs, & masterclass teachers. Most of the money is spent in August. If you need a different financial arrangement than the $100 per month please email Mr. Klein. Please make your payments online in Cut Time with a debit/credit card.**You MUST create a username & password first**
**Parents and students please watch these short videos to get familiar with our system. No need to SELF REGISTER, you should have received an invitation email requesting you to setup your username and password. Check your inbox & spam folder to see an email from CutTime.
NEED HELP with CUTTIME?: Watch my short YouTube Videos for CutTime help
How to Setup your Username and Password
https://youtu.be/sIN0txIWuEk
Forgot your Password? Follow these instructions
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12tZlRXqG-ruwyVE1wKmwwfHCzZxyPI57/view?usp=sharing
How to Pay Your Band Fees with a Credit Card
https://youtu.be/_dj_ce0AD3U
Upcoming payments:
- 1st $100 due Mon, Aug 31st
- 2nd $100 due Tues, Sept 30th ($200 due in FULL)
Refund Check Procedure #5
Since we are lowering the fall marching band fee to $200, it is time to do another round of refund checks to those who have paid more than $200 or to those who have credits from indoor winds, winter guard, and indoor drumline. All credit balances will first be applied to any balance due for band fees (this includes instrument usage fees). Any remaining credits will be refunded with a check (no future credit options at this time). Fundraisers and scholarship credits are non-refundable.Parents: Mr. Klein will send you an email if you have a credit balance. I'll start sending emails today (140 emails to send) and confirming the amount deposited, refund amount, and contact information (shipping address and payee). Please allow me until Monday, August 10th to reach out to you via email before sending me questions. Thank you :) The goal is complete the refund check process by August 31st if not earlier.
Spartan Regiment Appreciation Night - Mon, Aug 10th 5-7pm
Drive by the CHS band hall on Monday, August 10th from 5pm to 7pm to receive a gift bag full of goodies to kick-off our new season from the director team. Parents & Students need to stay in their vehicles. Director team will place a gift bag in the trunk of the car. Thank you to our boosters club for organizing this wonderful idea for our kids!Cleaning Supplies Donation Drop Off - Mon, Aug 10th 5-7 PM
In preparation for the Summer and Fall 2020 Band Season, the Band Leadership and Boosters are aware that this program will require a significant amount of hand sanitizer, sanitation wipes and sprays (Purell, Lysol, Clorox wipes, etc.). We are well aware during this season that it is difficult to purchase these in-demand products, some stores having restrictions limiting purchase quantities.
If you are out and about and spot any of these products (no matter the size), please purchase one and hang onto it until we can arrange a donation collection when this year's Band Program formally starts back up.
If anyone has any contacts or connections that would enable the Band to purchase these items in bulk, please contact Randy Denby, 817 219 4468. Thank you for helping keep our kids healthy!
~Band Boosters
Sat, July 25th - 20-21 CHS Band Registration - Cancelled - Needed forms..etc will be collected digitally.
August Virtual Band Camp - Starting on August 10th
- Google Meeting Links will be sent at a later date.
- Woodwinds - Mon, Wed, Fri (12pm to 3pm)
- Brass - Tues & Thurs (12pm to 3pm)
- Guard - Tues, Wed, & Thurs (9am to 12pm)
- Snares, Quads, & Flubs - Tues & Thurs (10am to 11:30am)
- Bass Drum - Tues & Thurs (11:30am to 12:30pm)
- Front Ensemble - Tues & Thurs (11:30am to 12:30pm)
Links will be sent in google classroom for percussion
All State Music
TMEA released the 2020-2021 All-State music last week. Auditions (Region and Area) will be conducted via video submission upload. More details to come as TMEA finalizes the process. TMEA also announced the new All-State Percussion Ensemble for the 2021 TMEA convention. This means they will take more percussionists from Area auditions to fill the All-State Bands, Orchestras, and the new Percussion Ensemble. Obtaining a spot in the Texas All-State Ensembles can lead to scholarship money regardless of college major.CHS Band has traditionally used this music as a big part of our fall curriculum with weekly testing. Test scores were then averaged to determine concert band placements. At this time, the director team has decided to make this music optional enrichment for the fall semester. For more information about the All-State process, click on the YouTube link below and skip to 23:42.
CLICK HERE to download All-State Music
Freshman Parent Meeting Video
CLICK HERE to get more information about the 2020-2021 season
Letter Jacket Fitting Date - Postponed - TBD
You must be current on ALL BAND Fees. Please login to CutTime to see more details. More information will be sent out once received. Stay tuned!Supplies Doc
CLICK HERE IF YOU NEED SUPPLIES20-21 Private Lessons
Our private lesson staff continue to teach via skype, facetime, or online lessons. These lessons will need to be set up directly with the private teacher.Please understand that lessons are the sole source of income for many of our teachers. We know these are difficult times, but if you can continue your lessons it would greatly help our extended regiment family.
If you are NOT in lessons and would like to be, it’s not too late to join! This would be a GREAT way to keep your student continually learning and having fun while school is out. Please complete the attached google form to sign up and we will put you in contact with one of our private lessons teachers.
20-21 PRIVATE LESSONS SIGN UP LINK
