Hello Spartan Regiment Family,
I hope you have thawed out! Feel free to send us your snowman/sledding pictures from this weekend! The directors will be at TMEA in San Antonio (and Ian Ray will be there for his All-State clinic and concert) for most of this week. Please make sure you have your solo and ensemble music picked out so that you have something to practice in our absence.
THIS WEEK
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I hope you get to watch it with family and friends…with lots and lots of junk food. We have yet another short school week with lots jammed into it.
THIS WEEK
Percussion Rehearsals are 5-8pm every Monday and Thursday
Guard Rehearsals are every Tuesday and Friday
Mon - No School
Tues -
Wed - Wind Ensemble Rehearsal with Harry Blake 7-8:30am
Thurs -
Fri -
WGI Contest - Sat, March 19th (last Saturday of Spring Break)
Mark your Calendars for SAT, March 19th!!! This is the first of two NTCA/WGI contests at CHS. Our WGI Contest Fundraiser we host is an ALL DAY contest and requires all PARENTS & STUDENTS to pitch in and work at least 1 shift and/or donate food for volunteers. Please see below for the Sign-Up Genius volunteer sign up. This is a huge fundraiser ($25k) for the band boosters and supports the entire band, not just guard/drumline so we need everyone to help out to make it a success! Those on lesson/band scholarships are required to work to earn toward 10hrs of required volunteer time. Students in NHS also get credit toward volunteer hours.
UIL Concert Band Info and Rehearsals
UIL Concert & Sight reading preparation has already begun in daily classroom rehearsals for both bands. You should be hearing your student at home practicing their UIL Music
-Morning Rehearsals typically begin the week of February 15th
Band Class Passoff Schedule - TEST GRADES
These passoff assignments are TEST grades. Students may retest to receive up to full credit, but students must retest before the end of the 6 weeks.
Important Spring Dates:
- March 19th - WGI Dallas Regional - WE need 150 VOLUNTEERS! Big Fundraiser
- March 24th CHS Band Information Meeting 7pm Seminar E
- April 9th NTCA Percussion & Winds Championships - WE need 150 VOLUNTEERS! Big Fundraiser
- April 12-13 UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest @ BHS
- April 14th CHS Band Spring Concert 7pm - CHS Arena
- May ??? Band Banquet - TBA
- May ??? Golf Tournament
- May 16th Solo & Ensemble @ CHS
- May 18th Senior Solo Recital for Scholarship Money
2022 Solo and Ensemble
**Letter Jacket requirement and TEST GRADE**
Our BISD Solo and Ensemble contest will be Mon, May 16th at Centennial HS. All wind & percussion players are required to perform at least a solo. Students who take private lessons should work with their teacher to pick out a solo appropriate for them. Seniors who perform a Class 1 solo and earn a division one rating at the contest have the opportunity to compete for Scholarship Money. (Senior Recital Wed, May 18th)
Form DUE by Friday, Feb 26th (form available in email)
Money is due by April 1st Payments made in CutTime
- *I'll let you know when payments can be made online
- *(If you are not using school music, order solo music ASAP)*
- Please fill out 1 form per solo & 1 form per ensemble.
GRADES! It is very important to stay on top of your grades from the BEGINNING! Turn in your assignments ON TIME and study for tests. Go to tutorials to get help. We need 100% of our Spartan Regiment to pass ALL of their classes. We prefer afternoon tutorials, but if the teacher only offers morning tutorials students are expected to attend morning rehearsal and then are dismissed at 8:05am to attend the 8:10am tutorial. Teacher must send Mr. Klein & Mr. Smith an email to confirm tutorial attendance.
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).
Band Fees - 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 $125 per month please email Mr. Klein. ALL payments must be made online through CutTime.
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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 $125 per month please email Mr. Klein. ALL payments must be made online through CutTime.
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