Lots of recent accomplishments this semester! Congratulations to:
All Colorguard students who participated in the NTCA Solo & Ensemble Contest. All solos & ensembles received a 1st division!
Varsity Winterguard on medaling yet again at the NTCA Regional A Championships.
Congrats to the Band on yet another UIL Sweepstakes award - straight 1s from all 9 UIL judges this year (Marching, Concert, & Sight-Reading).
HS Jazz Band, on receiving a 1st division at the Eastland Jazz Festival.
The end of the year starts to get very busy! Please read all relevant info and be looking ahead on your calendars.
ALL FUNDRAISERS HAVE CONCLUDED FOR THE YEAR. PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY ANY OUTSTANDING FEES IMMEDIATELY.
COMING UP:
This Week:
After school throughout the week: Leadership audition practice - come ask for help!
Tuesday (5th) - Drumline auditions starting @4:30pm
Thursday (7th) - Spring Concert @6:00pm - Itinerary below
Next Week:
Tuesday (12th) - Leadership Auditions after school - Sign up for times will be posted
Wednesday (13th) - Physicals offered during class; optional
Thursday (14th) - Drum Major Auditions after school - Little Caesar Delivery after school as well!
Sunday (17th) - Band Banquet at 6pm @Cleburne Convention Center
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Spring HS Band Concert (May 7th)
Student Dress for the concert is formal concert black - please try to look nice!
We have a lot of tremendous music to show off this year. We will have performances by our Jazz Band, the full HS Band, as well as a number of ensembles that have earned advancement to the State UIL Solo & Ensemble contest.
Itinerary:
6:00pm - HS Jazz Band begins their portion onstage
6:30pm - Full HS Band begins their portion, State-Advancing ensembles perform throughout
~7:30pm - Concert ends
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UIL STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE SCHEDULE (MAY 24-25):
Student Dress may be in concert black or something else that looks nice. Coordinate with your ensemble members!
Students: Bring extra $$ as desired, but the school should be providing some per diem.
Breakfast provided at the hotel
Sunday, May 24:
Lunch - Please plan to eat lunch before you arrive
12:30pm - Call time/Load trailer
1:00pm - Leave GV
2:30pm - Pit stop at Buc-ee's in Temple
3:00pm - Depart
4:30pm - Arrive at hotel in Austin, check in
5:30pm - Leave hotel for Dinner
5:45pm - Dinner at Chili's
7:45pm - Head back to hotel
8:15pm - Pool time at hotel
9:30pm - Lights-out/Room-checks
Monday, May 25:
7:10am - Call time in lobby, load bus
7:40am - Leave Hotel
8:00am - Arrive at Lehman HS, unload
9:18am - First GV Performance
11:30am - Last GV Performance, load trailer
12:00pm - Depart
12:15pm - Lunch stop in Kyle (fast food)
1:00pm - Depart
2:30am - Pit stop at Buc-ee's
3:00pm - Depart
4:30pm - Arrive in GV
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If you have questions, ask your peers. Help each other out, please make sure you are prepared for all of your own responsibilities!