Hello Spartan Regiment Family,
Here we go with the first home game this week which also means the traditional parade around the learning center. Let's help our team get another win! Lots of information this week, so please read below and plan accordingly.
Week of 10/5/20
Monday: AM Rehearsal 7am-8:15am
- Shoe sizing during class; bring an extra pair of clean socks
Tuesday: No Rehearsal (ACT testing)
- Travel Release Form for Remaining HOME GAMES is DUE
Wednesday: AM Rehearsal 7am-8:15am
Thursday: AM Rehearsal 7am-8:15am
Friday: AM Rehearsal 7am-8:15am
- Parade around Learning Center (Band Jersey w/ Jeans/Shorts)
- Game: See schedule attached to email - YOU MUST BE passing ALL classes with a 70 or higher in order to attend the Friday night games
Fri, October 9 Home Game vs Boswell
See email for Game Schedule, ticket information and link, passcode, and Transportation Release Form.
Performance Dates
- Friday, October 23rd - Home Game vs. Mansfield Summit
- Friday, November 6th - Home Game vs. Midlothian
- Friday, November 13th - Home Game vs Legacy
AM Marching Band Rehearsals
We will have socially distant in-person morning rehearsals from 7:00-8:15am Tuesday through Friday each week. Virtual students may join us and go home right after rehearsal. We will also stream morning rehearsals through your schoology band class.
- Tuesday-Friday 7:00am-8:15am (this may change if needed);
- Band Hall Opens daily at 6:45am; Tubas & Perc only in the band hall before rehearsal.
- Attendance is taken right at 7:00am - arrive 15 early to get to field/get instrument
- Arrive in athletic clothing; bring school clothes in a bag to change after rehearsal. ALL CLOTHES and bags need to be taken home daily. The band hall is not your bedroom.
1st Supply Check PAST DUE PLEASE read attachment
Supply Checks are pass or fail, so if you are missing 1 item it is a zero. Students can bring items later for full credit before the end of the six weeks grading period. We do have supplies available for purchase in the band office (please have exact change).
PAY BAND FEES ONLINE - PAST DUE
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**
https://cuttime.net/signin.cfm
**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.
All State Music & NEW Tutorial VIDEOS
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.
Freshman Parent Meeting Video
Supplies Doc
20-21 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.
That's all for now!
Mr. Klein
