Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is having a good 4th of July weekend. Below is a quick reminder for our meeting tomorrow. The meeting will cover latest information for the program and Covid-19 precautions. Have a great day!
ALL Band Families – July 6th at 6pm – will have a mandatory Zoom meeting for the entire program with the latest information for students and Covid-19 precautions.
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Thirty-first Week of School
Week 31 of School – 4/3/20 – 4/7/20 – Distance learning continues, Leadership Auditions begin, BPA Meeting, Sectionals
Happy Easter for all those celebrating. The sun is out and it is going to be a great day! Congratulations to our 2020-2021 Drum Majors: Hannah Speights, Adriana Rodriguez and Emily Nguyen. We are excited for the team strength they have and cannot wait to get the rest of our leadership team lined up this week.
Thank you to the families that came to drop off band fees and that helps to get the year wrapped up from everyone. We will have another dropoff in the next coming weeks. Audition music is out for current 8th-11th graders to start working on. Details online and below. We will be having our BPA meeting this Tuesday via Zoom. Here is the info for the week:
MONDAY – FRIDAY
Week 4 of distance learning continues with all classes
Expectations in Band this week
Check in to each of your classes online. Complete the attendance questions/quizzes
Meeting times may have changed for Tuesday and Thursday sectionals/small ensemble playing meetings in Zoom. Please email your director if you are unable to attend for some reason. Google Classroom should have your Zoom Meeting login requirements and/or Remind texts will go out.
Please email a director if you would like a lesson on need one on one time for assignments.
Jazz
Anyone that is interested in jazz can join the class online for interactive Youtube listenings, play along ideas and jazz theory. Jazz Google Classroom code is: 747lmja
Band events: Drum Major/Leadership Auditions
Leadership training will begin at 8:00am each day through Thursday via Zoom. Winds and Percussion need to be in a white shirt, athletic shorts with athletic shoes, while guard is in all black. Please have something to write on and with for note taking. If you have the visual fundamental handbook that was given to you online as a handbook example, please have that as well.
Google Classroom has Zoom meeting times for morning trainings as well as auditions. There are four rounds of auditions (Thursday through Saturday) due to how many students are auditioning and that is a fantastic thing!
Please be on time to each training and more detail on auditions coming in morning meetings
BPA Meeting Info
We will have our next BPA meeting on Tuesday, April 14th via Zoom at 7pm. We will be voting on board member then.
Topic: BPA Meeting - April
Time: Apr 14, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 609 630 580
Audition Information
The band website has our audition music and information ready to go at: https://wcchargerband.org/auditioninfo
YOU MUST FILL OUT THE GOOGLE DOC FIRST. We will be setting up a Zoom meeting for auditions and that document will allow us to have a time set up for you individually. You will login for the Zoom meeting and the director will click you out of the waiting room and into the live audition process.
Every current 9th-11th high school student in our program will need to play as a performance final grade during the class audition time.
More details to come during our sectionals, but please check the band calendar for audition dates coming up in the next few weeks.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
July 5, 2020
Mandatory Zoom Meeting
Thirtieth Week of School
Week 30 of School – 4/6/20 – 4/9/20 – Distance learning continues, Drum Major Auditions begin, Band Fee Drop off
Week 3 of distance learning is starting up and I hope all is well at home. If you have not already done so, I encourage you to start a daily routine for: your class work, practice time, excercise, family time and less Tiger King binge watching! If you have extra time on your hands, spend some of it getting stronger and better at your craft: wind instrument, guard/dance/spinning, percussion, jazz, etc. Take time to enjoy your family and stay safe and make good choices.
Students are to check in to every single class they have online. Do not assume you were seen in one class, so that takes care of the others. Please get assignments completed as those are one way of checking in. We have met with our leadership candidates via Zoom and are excited to get auditions started these next few weeks. Thank you, senior students, that are in the current leadership team. You have inspired many to step into your role and to continue to take the program to new heights. As a reminder, leadership candidates do have online deadlines coming up. Have a good week Charger Band and we will see you all real soon! Here is the info for the week:
MONDAY – FRIDAY
Week 3 of distance learning continues with all classes
Band Fee Dropoff
To align with the high school paper packet drop off/pick up time this week, we will now have Band Fee Drop Off on Wednesday, April 8th, from 12:00pm – 2:00pm. We will have the gate open to drive up, curbside, to the Band Hall/ROTC parking lot. Mr. Bean will meet you there to drop off band fees and answer any questions you may have.
Expectations in Band this week
Check in to each of your classes online. Complete the attendance questions/quizzes
Meeting times may have changed for Tuesday and Thursday sectionals/small ensemble PLAYING meetings in Zoom. Please have your instrument ready to go. Google Classroom should have your Zoom Meeting login requirements and/or Remind texts will go out.
If you would like a lesson or need tutoring times with band staff, please email them.
Instrumental Ensembles and Guard – have your playing/performing assignments turned in on time each week.
Jazz
There is now a Google Classroom set up for those interested in Jazz. Jazz Ensemble will be during the class day next year and if you are interested in that, you will find audition material via Google Classroom in the near future. For now, please join the online class to get some practice material that is set up for you. Jazz Google Classroom code is: 747lmja
Band events: Drum Major/Leadership Auditions
Drum Major Candidates – We have Good Friday off this week. Therefore, we will have auditions Thursday evening. We will have plenty of the time in the week to prepare but do see your google classroom for Zoom meeting times and more detail. If you have questions, please email Ms. Stevenson.
It was great to see all of you in the Zoom leadership meeting the other day. Leadership students will be expected to submit an online portfolio via Google Classroom as part of their audition. All online portfolios are due by April 6th. Details are in the Leadership Google Classroom page and feel free to get to work on that as soon as possible.
BPA Meeting Info
We will have our next BPA meeting on Tuesday, April 14th via Zoom at 7pm. We will be voting on board member then.
Topic: BPA Meeting - April
Time: Apr 14, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 609 630 580
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Twenty-Ninth Week of School
Week 29 of School – 3/30/20 – 4/3/20 – Distance learning continues, Leadership Information goes out
I hope Week 1 of online learning has gone well for you all. A lot of us have had to take on different roles such as homeschooling teacher/parent, babysitters, adding a new job or continuing one, but in the end I hope everyone appreciates the small things in life a little more. Thank you to all the parents that are helping with the family learning or finding creative ways to make sure your kids is still getting an education. You are appreciated.
Students make sure you are checking in to all of your classes each week. Teachers have been instructed to have attendance done each week by a question, quiz or creative way of checking in. Please get assignments completed as those are one way of checking in. This email will have a lot of information on Charger Band Leadership Auditions. Please read the details if you are interested. Have a good week Charger Band and we will see you all real soon! Here is the info for the week:
MONDAY – FRIDAY
Week 2 of distance learning continues with all classes
Expectations in Band this week
Check in to each of your classes online. Complete the attendance questions/quizzes
Directors will be having Tuesday and Thursday sectionals/small ensemble PLAYING meetings in Zoom. Please have your instrument ready to go. Google Classroom should have your Zoom Meeting login requirements and/or Remind texts will go out.
If you would like a lesson or need tutoring times with band staff, please email them.
Instrumental Ensembles and Guard – have your playing/performing assignments turned in on time each week.
Leadership Candidates will have meetings this week at later times in the day. Drum Major Candidates, we ask that a parent is present as well if possible.
UIL Activities/Honor Band
Have been cancelled for the remainder of the year. Spring Concert is still on the calendar for our next performance.
Jazz
There is now a Google Classroom set up for those interested in Jazz. Jazz Ensemble will be during the class day next year and if you are interested in that, you will find audition material via Google Classroom in the near future. For now, please join the online class to get some practice material that is set up for you. Jazz Google Classroom code is: 747lmja
Band events: Leadership Auditions
If you are interested in auditioning for the 2020-2021 Charger Band Leadership Team, a Google Classroom has been set up with information and materials. You must read all information and complete the Questionnaire by Wednesday, April 1st at 5pm. Deadlines will be held and that will allow the band staff to see who is auditioning for what position(s). Current Band students that will be Sophomores through Seniors in 2020-2021 are eligible to audition for leadership. Once we see who is auditioning for Drum Major, a new class code will be sent out to those individuals for separate materials and information after this coming Wednesday. All online classes will be shut once a deadline has been met. Drum Major candidates will audition first (see Band Google Calendar) and those that do not make it are expected to audition for the leadership team the following week. The first step is for anyone interested in any leadership position(s) is to join the Leadership Google Classroom . The class code is: zerwrte
Leadership students will be expected to submit an online portfolio via Google Classroom as part of their audition. All online portfolios are due by April 6th. Details are in the Leadership Google Classroom page and feel free to get to work on that as soon as possible.
Next step for students auditioning for any leadership position is to join the Zoom meeting Friday, April 3rd at 6pm. It is later in the day incase anyone is working. That meeting is when we will give information on expectations of the auditions and explain any audition requirements in detail. The Leadership Zoom meeting information is:
Topic: Leadership Audition Meeting
Time: Apr 3, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 827 531 126
Drum Major auditions are scheduled to begin on April 6th at 8am to 9:30am via Zoom. We will start each day of the week with training for the audition itself. The auditions will be later in the week and times are determined by how many candidates we have. More information will be given at the Drum Major Candidate Zoom Meeting on Friday, April 3rd at 7pm. The time is later so parents can join for this meeting. The Drum Major Candidate w/ Parent Zoom Meeting information is:
Topic: Drum Major Candidate Meeting
Time: Apr 10, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 819 067 114
Many questions on Charger Band Leadership Auditions will be answered in the Zoom meetings or though the already set up Leadership Google Classroom. If you have further questions past those events, please email Ms. Stevenson
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Twenth-Eighth Week of School
Week 28 of School – 3/23/20 – 2/27/20 – Distance Learning Begins
Thank you, Charger Band, for your patience and future learning online. This is a very odd and unsettling time in our world today, historic in fact, but please take time to focus on all of this with an open mind and an optimistic outlook. This will pass and when it does, I hope we are all more grateful for who and what we have. Make positive memories with loved ones, even though your brothers and sisters are around you for every second of everyday! It was great to see the some of the band members the other day and keep the smiles on! Continue to practice social distancing, wash your hands and don’t touch your face as we would like to be back to our norm sooner than later.
Clearly, there is not much to report this coming week, but below you find band expectations during this time and quick updates on topics and events. Have a good week Charger Band and we will see you all real soon! Here is the info for the week:
MONDAY – FRIDAY
Distance learning begins with all classes
Expectations in Band
Directors have set up assignments via Google Classroom with Smartmusic and Zoom in addition to that.
Assignments are to be completed each week and will include playing assignments for UIL Music as well as listening and watching videos and evaluating or performance activities
Directors will take some time to meet with small groups or full ensembles to check in with students during this time as well as playing or performance opportunities.
During the first week of distance learning the directors will not give too much in assignments/practice sessions as we want to offer time for students and other teachers to get comfortable with online learning.
When assignments, sectionals, private lessons, ensemble meetings are assigned via Zoom, we do ask that you try your best to be online at that time or email a director if you cannot so we can share information given.
Though your assignments are due on specific days, please take time EVERYDAY to practice: fundamentals, new techniques and excercises on Smartmusic, you concert music, video practices and yes, our private lesson staff is still working online or one on one, You must maintain and get stronger as a performer and musician.
UIL Activities
At this time we know that the earliest a UIL Concert and Sightreading evaluation can happen is on May 4th. UIL is in constant evaluation along with the State of Texas to make sure the right decisions are being made with information they have.
If a new UIL date is selected or a suspension or cancellation is given, information will go out as soon as possible. Until then, we can only continue to prepare as is we will have a UIL performance
Honor Band Recordings for Wind Ensemble
Venues have had to cancel for our scheduled recording opportunities, but we will continue to work to find possible dates and new locationss.
Until then, we can only continue to prepare and maintain our ensemble music individually or in small groups.
Band events: Leadership Auditions, Spring Concert, Band Banquet, Fiesta
Drum Major auditions are scheduled to begin on the 6th. If we are able to attend school, we will meet each morning at 7:30 am. If we are not able to attend school, there will be online conducting videos, lessons and information given. The same is possible for all other leadership positions.
Spring Concert will currently remain on the calendar on it’s current date. Due to possible UIL dates being pushed back and recordings being needed, some end of the year ceremonies maybe moved and added to banquet.
Banquet will currently remain on the calendar on it’s current date an location. If that changes, information will be sent out as soon as possible.
Fiesta has been moved to November with Battle of Flowers parade on the 13th at 9:30am and Band Festival on the 11th. We will participate in both of those events.
BPA Meetings/Nominations and Elections
- At this time we have suspended our March meeting. We plan to have an April meeting and continue with nominations/elections.
As always, if you need to contact the directors, feel free to email us. Take time each day to stay active, healthy, practice your instrument or performance techniques and don't binge watch too much! See you real soon, Charger Band.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Twenty-Sixth Week of School
Week 26 of School – 3/2/20 – 2/6/20 – Full Orchestra UIL, Concert Rehearsals with clinicians, Concessions, Winterguard at Jackson, Fitness Gram
A BIG congratulations to our Winterguard on moving on to multiple performances this weekend. We are still waiting on finals results, but we know the kids will do well and we are proud of them! Thank you to all the students and parents that helped out with munch fundraiser distribution. Lots of fun and our lawns are grateful! Our Dallas Spring Trip sign up deadline for the 2020-2021 program is this Wednesday. An email was sent out last week with how to sign up for the trip and this is open to students in next year’s band program as well as parents. Sign up today! Spring Break is right around the corner and we have some important rehearsals and events coming up. Have a very safe, relaxing and fun Spring Break! Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Full Orchestra UIL
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Clarinets and Oboes
8:00am - Symphonic Band Flutes and Oboe Sectional
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
2:30pm – Full Orchestra call time – dressed and in Orchestra Hall
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Symphonic Band Low Brass Sectional
4:15pm – Full Orchestra loads/departs for Alamo Heights HS
5:50pm – Stage Performance for Full Orch.
6:30pm – Sightreading for Full Orch.
7:00pm – Load
7:35pm – arrive at CHS
TUESDAY – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal/Sectionals/Winterguard Rehearsal/Concessions/BPA Board Meeting
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Altos and Horns in BH1/Flutes in BH1 ensemble practice room.
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:00pm – 9:00pm – Concessions Soccer
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal w/ Mr. Keene
7:00pm – BPA Board Meeting
6:00pm – 9:00pm– Winterguard Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY – Winterguard Payment #4 Due/Symphonic Band rehearsal/Guard at Jackson MS
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – W.E. Trumpets
8:00am – Symphonic Band Altos and Low Reeds
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch w/ Dr. Beatty
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch w/ Dr. Beatty
7th Period – Concert Band w/ Dr. Beatty/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Symphonic Band Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
6:00pm – Winterguard at Jackson MS recruitment trip
THURSDAY –Concert Band Rehearsal/Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal/Winterguard Rehearsal/Concessions
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Low Brass/Low Reeds
8:00am – Symphonic Band Trpts and Horns
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
12:30pm – 4:30pm – Baseball Concessions NE Sports Park
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble rehearsal
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Concert Band Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
FRIDAY - Fitness Gram in classes/Baseball Concessions
Before School Tutorials
8:00am - Full Orchestra Winds Sectional – BH1
8:00am – Symphonic Band Clarinets
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 9:00pm – Concessions – Baseball NE Sports Park
SATURDAY - Concessions
12:30pm – 6:00pmBasketball Concessions Littleton Gym
***STUDENTS: Please make sure you are getting in your recordings this week and caught up on all of your classes as this is the end of the grading period. Dallas trip is open! Please sign up today! ALL instruments and equipment must go home for the Spring Break. Take time to enjoy the break, but make time for practice and homework! We have Pre-UIL just a few days after we come back from the break!
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: The 2020-2021 Charger Band Program is invited to join the Dallas Trip for next year. Please register today. Please make sure your child has taken home instruments and equipment. They must make time to study and practice over the break. Please start using the google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Twenty-Fifth Week of School
Week 25 of School – 2/24/20 – 2/29/20 – Rehearsals, Winterguard contest, Mulch fundraiser
A BIG congratulations to the winterguard as they received 1st place at the TCGC contest at Lehman HS this weekend. Way to go, guard! We are all very proud of you. Another congratulations to all those that worked hard and performed this weekend at solo and ensemble. Thank you to Mr. Espinoza for his hard work in putting this together. We have 9 students that were selected by our judges to move on to the next round of solo contest. Way to go: Hajoon B., Meagan B., Madison B., Andrew C., Logan G., Hayden G., Zoe., Maya H., and Thomas R.! As we have wrapped up our mulch fundraiser, please remember that pickup and delivery are happening this coming weekend on campus! Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Concessions/Wind Ensemble Rehearsal/Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Clarinets and Oboes
8:00am - Symphonic Band Flutes and Oboe Sectional
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
3:00pm – Concessions - Soccer
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
TUESDAY – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal/Sectionals/Winterguard
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Altos and Horns in BH1/Flutes in BH1 ensemble practice room.
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch – Full Orchestra rehearsals Nimrod and Shostakovich
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm– Winterguard Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY – Symphonic Band rehearsal/Guard
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – W.E. Trumpets
8:00am – Symphonic Band Altos and Low Reeds
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Symphonic Band Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
THURSDAY – Concert Band Rehearsal/Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal/Winterguard Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Low Brass/Low Reeds
8:00am – Symphonic Band Trpts and Horns
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble rehearsal
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Concert Band Rehearsal
6:00pm – 8:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
FRIDAY - Full Orchestra Sectional/Concessions/Winterguard rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
8:00am - Full Orchestra Winds Sectional – BH1
8:00am – Symphonic Band Clarinets
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:00pm – Concessions – Soccer Comalander
4:45pm – 5:45pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
SATURDAY - Mulch Fundraiser
Delivery and or pickup
SATURDAY - Winterguard at Rouse High School
Itinerary sent out by Ms. Booher
***STUDENTS: Please make sure you are getting in your recordings this week and caught up on all of your classes. If you had orders for the mulch fundraiser, this Saturday will be the delivery date. Full Orchestra winds will have a quick sectional this Friday at 8am in band hall 1. Dallas trip is open! Please sign up today!
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Mulch Fundraiser pickup and delivery is on Saturday. Please swing by CHS. We have a popcorn fundraiser happening. Please get the word out! The 2020-2021 Charger Band Program is invited to join the Dallas Trip for next year. Please register today. Double check calendar for your rehearsal and sectional times. Please start using the google calendarfor up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Twenty-Fourth Week of School
Week 24 of School – 2/17/20 – 2/21/20 – Spring Pep Rally
The Charger Band had a fantastic wrap up to the week with a couple of prestigious performances. Congratulations to Zoe Gurwitz for an AMAZING All-State Symphonic Band Concert. This once in a life time opportunity to perform at the TMEA Centennial celebration under the baton of Frank Ticheli was inspiring to see. Way to go! Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble for representing our program as the demonstration group for Mr. Travis Cross at his four part series clinic on conducting. The students played incredibly well and all was well received. Great job band!
Thank you to those that came out to Chipotle Night! We have extended our mulch fundraiser to this Friday. GET THE WORD OUT and purchase online on our website. Thank you to those who have volunteered for concessions this past week and those that volunteered with booth set up and tear down at TMEA. All of this helps so much!
We have a Spring Pep Rally this Thursday. We will need to be in your travel shirt and jeans for that pep rally. Wind Ensemble will be having Wednesday rehearsal this week. Plan ahead, please. Solo and Ensemble is here! Best of luck this weekend! Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Teacher Inservice/Winterguard
1:00pm – Winterguard rehearsal
TUESDAY – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal/Sectionals/Percussion rehearsal
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Altos and Horns in BH1/Flutes in BH1 ensemble practice room.
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch – Full Orchestra rehearsals Nimrod and Shostakovich
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
4:45pm – Percussion 1 rehearsal
WEDNESDAY – Wind Ensemble rehearsal/Guard
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – W.E. Trumpets
8:00am – Symphonic Band Altos and Low Reeds
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal Band Rehearsal
Mr. Manahara accompanist in with students after school
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
THURSDAY – Spring Pep Rally/Concert Band Rehearsal/Drumline at Hidden Forrest/Concessions
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Low Brass/Low Reeds
8:00am – Symphonic Band Trpts and Horns
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Jazz Ensemble rehearsal
4:30 – 6:00pm – Concert Band Rehearsal
6:30pm – Call time for Pep Rally/Guard sets up floor in gym for pep rally
6:55pm – Band starts walks into gym
7:00pm – Pep Rally begins (travel shirt and jeans)
FRIDAY - Oak Meadow Carnival/Guard Rehearsal/
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
5:00pm – 7:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
SATURDAY - Solo and Ensemble
Arrive a half hour before your scheduled time, check into your room, warm up for your performance
Once you perform you can wait for your rating, then head home.
Dress professionally, like a job interview and shake your judges hand and thank them for listening to you. Please tune with your accompanist before you begin.
SATURDAY - Winterguard at Lehman High School
Itinerary sent out by Ms. Booher
***STUDENTS: Get the word out about our Mulch Fundraiser! This is a MAJOR Fundraiser for our program! Sales are online on the band website and a portion of the each bag sold can go towards your band fees! Solo and Ensemble is here! Be ready! Ladies dress modestly – appropriate skirt or dress length, pants suit, etc. Gentlemen – a button down shirt and slacks are perfect, feel free to add a tie or coat. We have a spring pep rally this week and everyone in the program is performing. Percussion and Winds – we are in this year’s travel shirt and jeans.
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: LET’S SELL MULCH! Mulch Fundraiser is going on and this is a HUGE fundraiser for us, so get the word out. Everyone student in the 2020-2021 Charger Band Program is invited to join the Dallas Trip for next year. Please register today. Double check calendar for your rehearsal and sectional times. Please start using the google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Twenty-Second Week of School
Week 22 of School – 2/3/20 – 2/7/20 – Texas State Jazz Festival, Winterguard Contest, Musical performances, rehearsals, concessions
Happy February! Congratulations to our winterguard on a fantastic performance in their first contest of the season finishing fourth at the San Antonio Regional! Congrats to Stephanie McBurnett on her great UIL performance over the weekend! It was ONE-derful. Some of our percussion students had an award winning TCGC performance with Violet crown indoor as well. Way to go! Thank you to all those that worked with our middle schools at the Jackson Spaghetti Dinner and the Concert Band Night! Thank you to all those that worked concessions this weekend as well. It takes a great band family to pull all this off and we are doing a great job.
There are a lot of individual performances this week with our jazz ensemble getting started as well. Please take it day by day while you plan ahead. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Wind Ensemble rehearsals/Musical/Percussion/Guard
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Clarinets and Oboes
8:00am - Symphonic Band Flutes and Oboe Sectional
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Percussion 1 rehearsal
4:45pm – Musical Rehearsal
TUESDAY – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal/Sectionals/Musical/ BPA Board Meeting/Concessions
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Altos and Horns in BH1/Flutes in BH1 ensemble practice room.
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:00pm – Concessions at Littleton Gym
4:45pm – Musical Rehearsal
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
7:00pm – BPA Board Meeting
WEDNESDAY – Winterguard Payment #3/Sectionals/ Symphonic Band Rehearsal/Musical/Guard
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – W.E. Trumpets
8:00am – Symphonic Band Altos and Low Reeds
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Symphonic Band Rehearsal
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Percussion 2 Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal at Ike
THURSDAY – Concert Band Rehearsal/Musical Performance/Jazz Ensemble/ Sectionals /Concessions
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – W.E. Low Brass and Low reeds
8:00am – Symphonic Band Trpts and Horns
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Concert Band Rehearsal in BH1
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Musical Call time/Performance
FRIDAY - Musical/Concessions/Guard/Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
8:00am – Musical Call Time/Performance
8:00am – Symphonic Band Clarinets
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
6:00pm – Musical Call time/Performance
5:00pm – 7:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
SATURDAY - Texas State Jazz Festival/Colorguard TCGC Georgetown/Concessions/Musical/S&E
6:00am – Jazz Ensemble call time and load
6:30am – Jazz Ensemble departs
8:00am – Warm Up
9:00am – Perform
11:00am – depart for campus
10:00am – Concessions
7:00pm - Musical
TCGC Georgetown – Georgetown HS (Times TBD/more info in classes)
UIL Solo and Ensemble – Individual times and info given in class
***STUDENTS: There are many performances and reeharsals going on this week. Please take one day at a time and have all information needed. Recordings are due this week. All students - Rehearsals with your accompanists start this week, please check your times with Mr. Espinoza. Mulch Fundraiser is going on and a portion of the each bag sold can go towards your band fees– please purchase online and get the word out!
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Get out to the Beauty and the Beast Musical performances this week! Everyone student in the 2020-2021 Charger Band Program is invited to join the Dallas Trip for next year. Please register today. Mulch Fundraiser is going on and this is a HUGE fundraiser for us, so get the word out. Double check calendar for your rehearsal and sectional times. Please start using the google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Twenty-First Week of School
Week 21 of School – 1/27/20 – 1/31/20 – Winterguard rehearsal, Musical Rehearsals, Jazz Rehearsal, Percussion Rehearsal, Concessions
Great Region Jazz Concert this weekend! Way to go Bryce! Band students have a clinician on Monday, so please be ready with your music. We have concession going on with rehearsals and do not forget about Course Fair! We will need some volunteers to monitor our table and answer questions from a students perspective. Lastly, we have Middle School Concert band Night with the Wind Ensemble…details to come in class. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Wind Ensemble rehearsals/Course Fair/Percussion/Guard
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Clarinets and Oboes
7:45am – Musical Rehearsal
8:00am - Symphonic Band Flutes and Oboe Sectional
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch w/ Clinician
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch w/ Clinician
7th Period – Concert Band w/ Clinician/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal (Pianist Rehearsals have been cancelled and will be rescheduled)
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Percussion 1 rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30 – 8:00pm - Course Fair – We need student volunteers for this recruitment event! Service Hours will be provided
TUESDAY – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal/Sectionals/Percussion Rehearsal
Jackson and Bradley select student volunteers to MS during class
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Altos and Horns in BH1/Flutes in BH1 ensemble practice room.
7:45am – Musical Rehearsal
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Percussion 3 rehearsal
WEDNESDAY –Sectionals/ Symphonic Band Rehearsal/Percussion Rehearsal/no Wind Ensemble Sectionals/Concessions/Musical/Guard
Before School Tutorials
7:25am – Musical Faculty Performance
7:45am – W.E. Trumpets
8:00am – (Cancelled) Symphonic Band Altos and Low Reeds
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Symphonic Band Rehearsal
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Percussion 2 Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal at Ike
THURSDAY – Concert Band Rehearsal/Musical Rehearsal/Jazz Ensemble/ Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – W.E. Low Brass and Low reeds
8:00am – Symphonic Band Trpts and Horns
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Concert Band Rehearsal in BH1
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal in OR
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
FRIDAY - MS Concert Band Night/Concessions/Musical Rehearsal/Sectionals/select Ike Alumni to MS during class
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Musical Rehearsal
8:00am – Symphonic Band Clarinets
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:00pm – Concessions B-Ball
4:30pm – 7:30pm – Middle School Concert Band Night in BH1 w/ Wind Ensemble and Middle Schools
4:45pm – 6:45pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
SATURDAY - WGI San Antonio/Twirling Contest/Musical Rehearsal
9:00am – 5:00 pm – Musical Rehearsal
UIL Twirling Contest – Cuero HS
WGI San Antonio – Canyon HS (Itinerary provided by Ms. Booher)
***STUDENTS: Wind Ensemble students will be joined by Future Charger Band Members this Friday! Please wear a band shirt or a shirt from another Churchill club or organization this day. We are also taking a handful of students to Bradley, Ike and Jackson this week. More info to come for those students. All students - Rehearsals with your accompanists start this week, please check your times in your list outside Mr. Espinoza’s office. Bring $40 Accompaniment Fee to your first rehearsal! Lastly, Please sign up for your class by Monday, January 27, 2020 at https://admin.smartmusic.com/join. Students will need to sign up by using an email and the codes provided below. Please provide two emails!
Classes have been made for the following ensembles in Smart Music:
Wind Ensemble (4th Period): ZNPHR-ULUH6
Symphonic Band (6th Period): LXANV-WEPEHE
Concert Band (7th Period): MHACX-ECMGU
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Everyone student in the 2020-2021 Charger Band Program is invited to join the Dallas Trip for next year. Please register today. Mulch Fundraiser is going on and this is a HUGE fundraiser for us, so get the word out. Double check calendar for your rehearsal and sectional times. Please start using the google calendarfor up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar atwww.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Twentieth Week of School
Week 20 of School – 1/20/20 – 1/24/20 – Winterguard rehearsal, Musical Rehearsals, Jazz Rehearsal, Percussion Rehearsal, Concessions, Region Jazz Clinic and Concert
What a great weekend of our program pulling together to make things happen! We had incredible Region 12 Concerts, amazing Colorguard Field Day and lots of team work with concessions. Way to go Charger Band! Lots of hard work and professionalism from our Region Band students. Beautiful music was made! To all of our concessions volunteers…THANK YOU! We even had students that finished with concessions and came to help at Field Day! Thank you to the volunteers for Field Day and way to go Guard! Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Guard
1:00pm – Winterguard
TUESDAY – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal/Sectionals/Percussion Rehearsal/Guard
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Altos and Horns in BH1/Flutes in BH1 ensemble practice room.
7:45am – Musical Rehearsal
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Percussion 1 rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY –Sectionals/ Symphonic Band Rehearsal/Percussion Rehearsal/no Wind Ensemble Sectionals/Concessions/Musical
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Musical Rehearsal
8:00am – Symphonic Band Altos and Low Reeds
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:00pm – 9:00pm – Basketball Concessions
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Symphonic Band Rehearsal
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Percussion 2 Rehearsal
THURSDAY – Concert Band Rehearsal/Musical Rehearsal/Jazz Ensemble/Winterguard Rehearsal/Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
8:00am – Symphonic Band Trpts and Horns
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Concert Band Rehearsal in BH1
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
FRIDAY - Concessions/Musical Rehearsal/Sectionals/Region Jazz Clinic
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Concessions Swimming at Natatorium
7:45am – Musical Rehearsal
8:00am – Symphonic Band Clarinets
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Region Jazz Clinic – New Braunfels HS
SATURDAY - Region Jazz Clinic and Concert
9:00am - 12:00noon - NBHS Auditorium
12:00noon - 1:30pm - Lunch Break
1:30pm - 4:30pm - NBHS Auditorium
4:30pm - 6:00pm - Dinner Break
6:30pm - Concert
***STUDENTS: You have a clinician next Monday – be ready by knowing you music! Band Family Fun Night will be Sunday, the 26th at Main Event from 4:00pm-8:00pm. This is just a good ol’ fashion Band Family Night out. Feel free to invite your entire family to enjoy the evening together. All students - Rehearsals with your accompanists start this week, please check your times with Mr. Espinoza.
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Thank you to all of those that helped in any way, shape or form for: Concessions and Field Day! Could not have done it without you. Everyone student in the 2020-2021 Charger Band Program is invited to join the Dallas Trip for next year. Please register today. Mulch Fundraiser is going on. This is a HUGE fundraiser for us, so get the word out. Double check calendar for your rehearsal and sectional times. Please start using the google calendarfor up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Nineteenth Week of School
Week 19 of School – 1/13/209 – 1/17/20 – Sectionals and Rehearsals begin, Band Parent Meeting, Mulch Fundraiser,
Congratulations to Zoe G. on making 2nd chair in the Oboe room and becoming a member of the Texas All-State Band! Congrats to all those that were involved in the Area and Region auditions as a lot of hard goes into that process. We are very proud of you.
Solo and Ensemble is around the corner and PIANO PARTS MUST BE TURNED IN BY TUESDAY TO MR. ESPINOZA! We have a Wednesday deadline to get that to accompanist so we must have your music by then. If you are attending the Churchill Solo and Ensemble, a copy will do and not an original part.
This Saturday we will be hosting TCGC Field Day at Churchill, this includes a clinic as well as a preview show for the 10 color guard units attending. Churchill’s clinic time is 5:20pm and our show time is 8:08pm. The cost is $5 for spectators. Any current band student wearing the black travel shirt can attend the show for free! Come support the Charger Color Guard as they showcase a preview of their 2020 production “Ave Maria”. More information can be found at texascolorguardcircuit.org. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Sectionals/Wind Ensemble Rehearsal/ Percussion rehearsal/ Winterguard Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Clarinets and Oboe Sectional in BH1
8:00am - Symphonic Band Flutes and Oboe Sectional
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – Jazz Ensemble gets fitted for tux jackets
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
4:45pm – 6:45pm – Percussion 1 rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard rehearsal at IKE
TUESDAY – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal/Sectionals/Percussion Rehearsal/BPA Meeting
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Altos and Horns in BH1/Flutes in BH1 ensemble practice room.
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal in O.R.
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Percussion 3 rehearsal
7:00pm – Band Parent Meeting to discuss Dallas Spring Trip
WEDNESDAY – Winston Walk/Sectionals/ Symphonic Band Rehearsal/Percussion Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Trpts
8:00am – Symphonic Band Altos and Low Reeds
9:00am – Winston Walk select students – meet in OR for info
9:30 and 10:30am – Winston Walk performances select drumline/winds wear travel shirt and jeans
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Symphonic Band Rehearsal
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Percussion 2 Rehearsal
THURSDAY – Concert Band Rehearsal/Musical Rehearsal/Jazz Ensemble/Winterguard Rehearsal/Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Low Brass and Low Reeds
8:00am – Symphonic Band Trpts and Horns
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Symphonic Band Rehearsal in BH1
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Musical Rehearsal in Orchestra Hall
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal in OR
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
FRIDAY - Concessions/Drumline Gig/ Region Clinic and Concert/Winterguard Rehearsal/Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
8:00am – Symphonic Band Clarinets
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
1:30pm – Oak Meadow Drumline Gig
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:00pm – Concessions B-Ball
4:45pm – 6:45pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
5:30pm – 9:30pm - Region Clinic and Concert at Smithson Valley HS (you must take your tux/dress home this day)
SATURDAY - TCGC Field Day/ Region Clinic and Concert/Area Band Auditions/Concessions
8:30pm – 1:30pm – Region Clinic and Concert(you must have your tux or dress and shoes w/ you at this time)
4:00pm – Concerts Begin in
All Day – TCGC Field Day
5:20pm – Churchill Guard Clinic
8:08pm – Churchill Guard performance
***STUDENTS: Band Family Fun Night will be Sunday, January 26th at Main Event, from 4:00pm-8:00pm. This is just a good ol’ fashion Band Family Night out. Feel free to invite your entire family to enjoy the evening together and more info to come. All students - Rehearsals with your accompanists are around the corner, please be working on your solos and turn in parts to Mr. Espinoza. Please make it a point to come out support out Guard at Field Day. Times are listed above and let’s cheer them on!
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: BPA meeting this week will cover our Dallas Spring Trip for 2021. Everyone in the 2020-2021 Charger Band Program is invited to attend. Please be at the meeting for all the details. Our Mulch Fundraiser begins this week. This is a HUGE fundraiser for us. Please be a part of it and get the word out. Please double check calendar for your rehearsal and sectional times. Please start using the google calendarfor up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Eighteenth Week of School
Week 18 of School – 1/6/209 – 1/11/20 – Sectionals and Band Rehearsals begin, Jazz Ensemble begins, Percussion rehearsals, Winterguard rehearsals, BPA Board Meeting, Concessions, Area Student Auditions
Welcome back to a new year and I hope the holidays treated you well! The next semester is here and we are looking forward to all that it has to bring. All the branches of the band program are starting up, such as: sectionals, full band rehearsals, jazz band rehearsals, guard and percussion. We have concessions going on this week, so parents, please sign up to help as we need you!
Band family trips are always fun, so we will be sharing plans for an “in state and out of state” trip rotation beginning next year. Please make plans to be at next week’s BPA meeting for all details and your opportunity to get signed up for our in state trip next year. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Sectionals Begin/Wind Ensemble Rehearsal/ Percussion rehearsal/ Winterguard Rehearsal/Area student listenings
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Clarinets and Oboe Sectional in BH1
8:00am - Symphonic Band Flutes and Oboe Sectional
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
4:45pm – 6:45pm – Percussion 1 rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard rehearsal
TUESDAY – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal/Sectionals/Winterguard Rehearsal/Percussion Rehearsal/BPA Board Meeting
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Altos and Horns in BH1 (Flutes start next week. This week there will be an in class pull out)
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal in O.R.
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Percussion 3 rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard rehearsal
7:00pm – BPA Board Meeting
WEDNESDAY – Winterguard Payment #2 Due/Sectionals/ Symphonic Band Rehearsal/Percussion Rehearsal/Concessions
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Trpts
8:00am – Symphonic Band Altos and Low Reeds
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:00pm – Concessions B-Ball Littleton Gym
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Symphonic Band Rehearsal
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Percussion 2 Rehearsal
THURSDAY – Concert Band Rehearsal/Jazz Ensemble/Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Wind Ensemble Low Brass and Low Reeds
8:00am – Symphonic Band Trpts and Horns
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:30pm – Symphonic Band Rehearsal in BH1
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal in OR
FRIDAY - Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
8:00am – Symphonic Band Clarinets
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
SATURDAY - Area Band Auditions/Concessions
9:00am – Area Student check in at audition rooms at Westlake HS
Westlake High School 4100 Westbank Dr. Austin, TX 78746
10:00am – Concessions B-Ball Littleton Gym
***STUDENTS: Sectionals begin this week. Please have all music, fundamentals books and a pencil with you. Be on time and ready to learn. Jazz Ensemble starts this week and you must have your black binder with clear plastic sheets for music on Tuesday. Wind Ensemble will have Full Orchestra in the Orchestra Building on Tuesdays and Thursdays in class. We will start over there. All students - Rehearsals with your accompanists are around the corner, please be working on your solos.
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Please double check calendar for your rehearsal and sectional times. Be working with teachers and getting work turned in on time. There are multiple volunteer opportunities for concessions this week. Please go onto the band website to sign up on Sign Up Genius. Please start using the google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Seventeenth Week of School
Week 17 of School – 12/16/19 – 12/20/19 – Winterguard Rehearsals, Midwest Trip, Finals Week
We started this last week with a great Holiday Concert and thank you to all the families and friends that came out to support the program. We also a great sendoff concert for our percussion students this past weekend! Way to go! The band staff will be off campus and in Chicago starting Tuesday. Student expectations remain the same as there will be a lesson plan for the classes and a substitute. All instruments and equipment must go home this week for the break. Students with large instruments, you must have a plan to get the instrument home. All wind players need to have a solo before they leave for the break. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Finals week
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
TUESDAY – Midwest trip begins/Winterguard Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
3:30am – Call time for Midwest trip attendees. Luggage and students to BH1, medication check in (student w/ parent) in 2nd band hall
3:45am – Chaperone meeting in band hall lounge
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble Final release at bell
6th Period – Symphonic Band start class at bell
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion Final
6:00pm-9:00pm – Winterguard Concert
WEDNESDAY – Winterguard Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble final
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble release at bell
6th Period – Symphonic Band start class at bell
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard Final
8th Period – Concert Percussion
6:00pm – 9:00pm
THURSDAY – Early Release
Before School Tutorials
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory Final
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
5th Period - lunch
FRIDAY - Early Release
Before School Tutorials
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble Final
2nd Period – Music Theory
4th Period – Wind Ensemble
5th Period - Lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Final
***STUDENTS: Please make sure you are ready for your finals. Band classes will have a substitute teacher and a lesson plan. Be on your best behavior and let’s make life easy for the sub! Please do well in your classes and enjoy the break! Get rest and PRACTICE! If you are in private lessons, you must speak with your lesson teacher to get a solo. All students leave for the Winter Break with a solo in hand. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Please make sure equipment, music and instruments go home over the break. Students should be practicing in addition to relaxing and eating too much! Safe travels to those that are moving about this Holidays. Students that are traveling can take their instrument. If not, a mouthpiece and music will be best. Take time to enjoy the break, each other and these great moments in our lives. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Please start using the google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Sixteenth Week of School
Week 16 of School – 12/9/19 – 12/13/19 – Winter Concert, Midwest Sectionals, BPA meeting, Midwest Parent Meeting, Spring Auditions, Midwest Send Off Concert
Congratulations to our Area qualifying students: Madison B., Alex C., Danny F., Zoe G., Ben G., and Ted J. Way to go! Our Winter Concert will be this Tuesday and we would love for all parents, family and friends to join us as we celebrate the season. There is some audience participation, so I hope you warm up just before the concert!
We will be having our percussion sendoff concert and parent meeting, so please make it a point to be there. As a quick reminder, our band clothing drive ends this Friday. We will be taking any donations of gently used jeans, jackets and new packaged socks and underwear at the Winter Concert and during the week. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Midwest Parent Meeting/Midwest Rehearsal/Guard Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 7:00pm – Midwest Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm– Winterguard Rehearsal
7:00pm – Midwest Parent Meeting
TUESDAY – Band Ensemble Classes on stage/Winter Concert/BPA Meeting
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch on stage
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch on stage
7th Period – Concert Band on stage/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – Winds and Percussion in auditorium for run of music
6:00pm – BPA Meeting
6:30pm – Call time – All Band students meet in auditorium for instruction. Concert Band on stage. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band in the audience.
6:40pm – Concert Band warm-up on stage
6:55pm – Doors Open, all students in the audience-stage left
7:00pm – Concert Band Begins All percussion back stage.
7:15ish - After concert band exits, Symphonic Bands takes the stage, concert band to audience.
7:30ish – Symphonic Band exits stage, Wind Ensemble enters stage. Symphonic Band to audience.
7:45ish – Saxolorian performs on stage while Concert and Symphonic Band set up for Christmas Sing Along
8:00ish – Christmas Sing Along with audience
WEDNESDAY –Spring Auditions in Class/Midwest Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – 7:15pm – Midwest Sectional
THURSDAY – Spring Auditions in Class/Midwest Rehearsal/Winterguard Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – 7:15pm – Midwest Percussion Rehearsal
4:45pm – 7:45pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
FRIDAY - Spring Auditions in Class
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
SATURDAY – Midwest Sectionals
11:00am – 4:00pm – Midwest Sectionals
7:00pm – Midwest Sendoff Concert in Churchill Auditorium
***STUDENTS: Concert time! Please make sure you have Sdunay’s Best on for the concert. NO jeans. Ladies, dress slacks and a blouse are great or you can wear a dress or skirt. Please make sure that the you look professional and have a knee length or lower for your skirts/dresses. Gentlemen, button down shirts, ties and slacks are acceptable. Feel free to add a coat if you would like. Our Band Clothing Drive is still going on. Please bring any gently used jeans, jackets, new packaged socks and/or underwear. If you are in private lessons, you must speak with your lesson teacher to get a solo. All students leave for the Winter Break with a solo in hand.
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Join us for our Holiday Concert this Tuesday beginning at 7pm. Do know that the times listed above are relative and may change in the moment. Please arrive early.
We will be having our Spring Auditions for winds in classes this week. Cuts were posted this last week in the band hall. Join us for our Midwest Percussion Sendoff Concert on Saturday! Let’s show our kids that we support them and wish them all the best as the represent our Churchill Band Program in Chicago! Please start using the google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Fifteenth Week of School
Week 15 of School – 12/2/19 – 12/7/19 – Midwest Sectionals, Concert Band Rehearsal, Midwest Rehearsals, Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsals, BPA Board Meeting, Winterguard Payment 1 Due, Region Band Auditions, Region Orchestra Clinic and Concert, 3 Weeks Grade Check
Welcome back, everyone! I hope you had a restful Thanksgiving break and now it is time to hit the ground running. It won’t be long to the Winter Break, so hang on tight. There are rehearsals going on for individual branches of the program, so please be where you need to be when you need to be there.
Concert and Symphonic Band will have rehearsals with their percussion sections after school this week. All wind players do not forget that your intonation chart is due at the start of class on Monday. Please be prepared for those. Region Band Auditions are at Canyon High School and those that moved on to Region have 8th period excused to drive over. More details to come as we receive them. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Intonation Chart Due/ Concert Band w/ Percussion Rehearsal/ Midwest Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Concert Band and percussion Rehearsal
4:45pm – 7:15pm– Midwest Percussion Rehearsal begins
TUESDAY – Symphonic Band w/Perc Rehearsal/Winterguard Rehearsal/BPA Board Meeting
Before School Tutorials
7:00am – Dance Team Rehearsal in O.R.
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm- Symphonic Band w/ Percussion Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
7:00pm – BPA Board Meeting
WEDNESDAY – Winterguard Payment 1 Due/Guard Rehearsal/Midwest Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – 7:15pm – Midwest Sectional
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Guard Rehearsal
THURSDAY – Region Band Auditions, Midwest Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion – All Region Band auditionees are excused to make their way to Canyon HS
5:00pm – Region Band Auditions begin at CHS
4:45pm – 7:15pm – Midwest Percussion Rehearsal
FRIDAY - Region Orchestra Clinic and Concert/Midwest Rehearsal/ 3 Weeks Grade Check
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – Midwest Rehearsal
Region Clinic and Concert – details to come
SATURDAY – Region Clinic and Concert/Midwest Stage Rehearsal/SAT testing/Concessions
8:30 – 12:00pm – Concessions at Littleton Gym – Girls B-Ball
9:30am – 2:30pm – Midwest Rehearsals on stage
Region Orchestra Clinic and Concert – Details to come
***STUDENTS: Our Band Clothing Drive is still going on. Please bring any gently used jeans, jackets, new packaged socks and/or underwear. Our Tamales fundraiser is still going on. ‘Tis the season for Tamales! This is a 3 weeks grade check, please have your classes in order. Concert and Symphonic Band will have after school rehearsals this week, please be in seat on time in band hall 1. Region Band Students, please make sure a director has heard you play before your audition this week.
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Next week we have our winter concert and Sunday’s Best is the required attire. Ladies, please make sure you have appropriate length to any skirt or dress. Dress slacks are also appropriate. No jeans for any band student, please.
Region Band auditions are Thursday at Canyon HS in New Braunfels. Students cannot wear anything that labels them as a Churchill student. All those auditioning will be released 8th period to eat, grab instrument/music and head to CHS. Please be on your best behavior, have your best performance and be the best example of hard work you can be. Please start using the google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Fourteenth Week of School
Week 14 of School – 11/18/19 – 11/22/19 – Midwest Sectionals, Jazz Ensemble Meeting, Peter and the Wolf Rehearsals/Performance, Winterguard Rehearsals, Mock Auditions, District Band Auditions, Tamales Fundraiser, Clothing Drive, Bandsgiving
We can now say we have officially wrapped up the marching season with a great experience at Texas State Band Day! Lots of fun and thank you to our volunteers that helped us get to and from San Marvelous. The music that we performed is so important to our state, country and Veterans. Thank you for a great performance. Thanksgiving break is upon us and please take time to be with family, band family, friends and take time to be grateful for all we have. I am thankful for all of you and hope the break is restful and rejuvenating.
Just before we head out for Thanksgiving break, we have a busy week for all the branches of the band program. Please make sure you follow the schedule per day and make it to all of your events. District band auditions are Thursday to be prefaced with in class Mock Auditions on Tuesday. Know what you need, to do, practice and be great. Instruments and equipment is a mandatory take home at the end of the week. There will be an individual tuning assignment given to wind players to finish by the end of the week or over the Thanksgiving break. That will be a test grade once we return. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Band Clothing Drive begins (see email sent last week), Midwest rehearsals, winterguard rehearsal, Peter/Wolf rehearsal, Percussion Midwest Payment 7 Due
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Peter and the Wolf Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
4:45pm – 7:15pm– Midwest Percussion Rehearsal begins
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal
TUESDAY – Jazz Ensemble Meeting, Tamales Fundraiser begins, Midwest Rehearsal, Mock Auditions in class
Before School Tutorials
8:15am – Jazz Ensemble Meeting in O.R.
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – Midwest Percussion Rehearsal
7:15pm – Rehearsal ends – see ya!
WEDNESDAY – Peter and the Wolf Dress Rehearsal/ Guard Rehearsal/Midwest Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – 7:15pm – Midwest Sectional w/clinician
5:00pm-8:00pm – Peter and the Wolf Dress Rehearsal
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Guard Rehearsal
THURSDAY – District Band Auditions, Midwest Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion – All District Band auditionees are excused to make their way to Johnson HS
5:00pm – District Band Auditions begin at CTJ
4:45pm – 7:15pm – Midwest Percussion Rehearsal w/ clinician
FRIDAY - 7th Band Fee Payment Due, Peter and the Wolf Performance, Bandsgiving
Before School Tutorials
8:00am – Peter and the Wolf Performance
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:35pm - band meets on turf field in horn arcs for stretch and warm up/show shirt or travel T, shorts andblack socks and marching shoes needed for this (including front ensemble for materials).
4:45pm- full run of the show
5:30pm – Bandsgiving – Potluck for Charger Band Family – students bring an item to share w/ others in band – located in BH1
SATURDAY – Varios Midwest Rehearsals
9:00am – 5:00pm – check with Mr. Bean for times
***STUDENTS: Please make sure you are putting in your final touches to your All State Music. We have in class mock auditions on Tuesday to help get out jitters and see how you would rank with your peers. Be ready. You will have a tuning assignment given to you this week to finish by end of week or over the Thanksgiving break. Please have it completed and ready to turn in when you return for a test grade. Bandsgiving is coming up. This is where students bring potluck items to share with the rest of the program to celebrate the season. Feel free to join us this Friday. Instruments and equipment must go home over the break. That is mandatory. Please take time for family, friends, rest and practice time.
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: We hope you enjoyed to Texas State performance; it was a great one! Our next installment of band fees will be due to this week. District Band auditions are Thursday at Johnson HS. Students cannot wear anything that labels them as a Churchill student. All those auditioning will be released 8th period to grab instrument/music, eat and head to CTJ. Please be on your best behavior, have your best performance, follow your expectations and be the best example of hard work you can be. We will help with mock auditions on Tuesday. Details to come in class. Have a relaxing, fun and safe break filled with turkey, Dallas Cowboy football and practice! Please start using the google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Thirteenth Week of School
Week 13 of School – 11/11/19-11/16/19 – Final Leadership Meeting, Wind Ensemble/Orchestra Rehearsals, Trpt Vets Day performances, Drumline performances, Midwest rehearsals, BPA meeting, Jazz Auditions, Winterguard Rehearsal, Texas State Band Day
As we now go into Veterans Day, the Charger Band would like to thank all of those who have served, are serving and will be serving in our Military. Thank you for your service.
Congratulations to our Percussion section for a great performance at the South Texas Classic Contest! As we wrap up our campus football season, we have one more this weekend at Texas State. This should be a fun performance with the Bobcat Band as well as other schools at the Texas State Band Day. Details below. We also begin our spring events with the branches of the program: jazz, winterguard, full orchestra, etc.
Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Leadership meeting/Midwest Sectional/Drumline and Wind Ensemble trumpet Vets Day performances during day - details given to students
Before School Tutorials
8:15am – Leadership Meeting
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – Midwest Rehearsal
7:15pm – Rehearsal ends
TUESDAY – BPA Meeting/ Midwest Sectional
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – Midwest Rehearsal
7:00pm - BPA Meeting in BH1
7:15pm – Rehearsal ends – see ya!
WEDNESDAY – Wind Ensemble Orchestra Rehearsals/Midwest Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm - W.E./Orch Rehearsal
4:45pm – Midwest Sectional
6:00pm - W.E./Orch. Rehearsal ends
7:15pm – Midwest Rehearsal ends – see ya!
THURSDAY – Jazz Auditions/Midwest Rehearsal/Guard Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm - 7:00pm - Jazz Auditions
4:45pm - 7:15pm- Midwest Rehearsals
6:00pm - 9:00pm - Winterguard Rehearsals
FRIDAY
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
No rehearsal - take concert instruments home
SATURDAY – Texas State Band Day
8:00am - Band Hall Opens
8:30am – Arrive having eaten/get dressed/load
9:30am – Depart
11:00am – Arrive at Texas State University Events Center (Strahan Coliseum Bus Loop) -Buses move to parking on Sessom Drive.
11:30am - Combined rehearsal with Bobcat Band and other schools
12:15 PM - eat provided lunch from TxSt
1:00 PM - march to stadium via Aquarena Springs Drive, enter stadium at Gate 8
1:45 PM - pregame!
2:00 PM - kickoff
Approx 3:30 PM - half-time
Approx 5:30 PM - game ends, groups walk to University Events Center and depart, have snacks on bus
7:00pm - Arrive at school/dismissal
***STUDENTS: We have a great and fun opportunity to see what a college game is like. Please enjoy the time, be on your best behavior and have all your music with you. Do not forget your water jug. Please make sure you are passing all of your classes in the grade check
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Thank you for your support in a great marching season! The Texas State game begins at 2pm and you are welcome to purchase tickets at the stadium or online for the event. Please start using the google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Twelfth Week of School
Week 12 of School – 11/4/19 - 11/819 – Leadership Meeting, Midwest Rehearsals, Dance Team Run Through, Night Pep Rally, Senior Night, Mattress Fundraiser, Brandeis Percussion Contest
Congratulations Charger Band on an amazing season and ending as the Grand Champions of the USBands Remo Cup! All captions were won by the Charger Band and that is something to be proud of! I am very proud of your hard work and we have come along way. An exciting future lies ahead and we will get started with a week of football season/concert/winterguard/percussion ensemble. We keep pushing forward!
Thank you to all of the parent volunteers during this marching season! The parents, kids and staff must all work together to see success and we are doing a great job.Thank you.
Winds will have instrument cleaning time during classes. Please bring any and all instruments cleaning products, swabs, Q Tips, polish tags, etc. on Monday. We will have a night pep rally this week, so please have your SHOW shirt and jeans for cooler weather. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Leadership Meeting/Midwest Sectional
Before School Tutorials
8:15am – Leadership Meeting
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – Midwest Rehearsal
7:15pm – Rehearsal ends
TUESDAY - Band Rehearsal, Midwest Rehearsal, BPA Board Meeting
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – Winds, Drumline, and Guard Seniors have dance team run through with senior recognition prep/Midwest Rehearsal
6:00pm – Marching Rehearsal ends – see ya! ( rehearsal may end early)
7:00pm BPA Board Meeting
7:15pm - Midwest Rehearsal ends
WEDNESDAY - Night Pep Rally w/ Hungry Howie's pizza option prior/Brandeis Percussion Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
7:30am – Midwest Sectional
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – Brandeis Percussion Rehearsal
6:00pm - Band students option to pay $5 to eat pizza meal in Cafeteria. Pay at door.
6:30pm – call time for band for pep rally-wear show shirt and jeans. Percussion Rehearsal ends
7:00pm-Pep Rally in gym
THURSDAY- Game Day vs Roosevelt at Heroes Travel Shirt and khaki shorts today
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm - Load instruments/band eats provided meal
4:50pm - Send Off
5:00pm - Get dressed
5:30pm - inspection – leaders be detailed and physically see all items/check if jugs are filled
5:45pm - Depart
6:00pm – Arrive at Heroes
6:10pm - Seniors line up for recognition/band sets up in stands
6:15pm - senior night begins
6:50pm – SSB
7:00pm – Game Begins
10:00ish – Game ends
11:00ish – Arrive, put
uniform away, check out with leaders/Uniform Crew, dismissal
FRIDAY - Peter and the Wolf Rehearsal, Midwest Rehearsal, Mattress Fundraiser set up
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:30pm -Peter and the Wolf select students rehearsal
4:45pm - Midwest sectional
5:30pm - PW rehearsal ends
7:15pm - Midwest Sectional ends
SATURDAY – Mattress Fundraiser in Band Hall/Brandeis Percussion Contest - itinerary attached
***STUDENTS:
Our competitive season is coming to a close and we have worked so hard for a great end to this season! Please you’re your show shirt and jeans for Wednesday Pep Rally and Travel Shirt and khaki shorts for Thursday. Wind players need both concert and marching instrument everyday this week. Bring cleaning supplies for instruments Monday. Again, incrdible job this marching season and congrats! Please pass school. Be at tutorials and get work turned in, please. Get your work completed and turned in on time. Instruments go home this weekend. Please be participating in your fundraiser as this only benefits you, so get the word out!
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS:
Please spread the word on our Mattress Fundraiser going on this weekend. Hope to see you there! Do make sure your child is practicing at home and doing homework. This is our 3 weeks grade check. Thank you for your support in our marching season. Please start using the
google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
Eleventh Week of School
Week 11 of School – 10/28/19-11/2/19 – Leadership Meeting, Trunk or Treat, guard sectionals, drumline performances, Heroes Stadium Rehearsal, Churchill vs Johnson, USBands Remo Cup
Hopefully everyone had a great weekend and we our in our final push to end of a fantastic marching season! This will be an exciting week with some tasty treats along the way! We will be having the trunk or treat on Monday where after rehearsal we will have a costume contest and all families are encouraged to get with the BPA Board to set up a table to pass out candy to the band kids and little. Bring the whole family.
We will have a pep rally this week, so please have your SHOW shirt and jeans for cooler weather. The Remo Cup is our last show for the year and let’s go out with our best one yet. Info is below. Here is the schedule for the week:
MONDAY – Midwest Sectional/Trunk or Treat
Before School Tutorials
7:30am – Midwest Sectional
8:15am – Leadership Meeting
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – Full Band Rehearsal- Students are encouraged to wear a costume to rehearsal. Staff asks that you are able to perform/rehearse to your fullest ability if you wear a costume. We will end rehearsal with a Costume Contest! Please note: Costumes are not allowed during school hours!
7:15pm – Rehearsal ends! Costume Contest!
7:30 pm- Trunk or Treat- Event will take place in the amphitheatre. Parents please park near the JROTC lot. You are welcome to arrive at 6:30 to set up your own table.
TUESDAY – Winds and Percussion Rehearsal
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – Winds and Percussion Rehearsal
7:15pm – Rehearsal ends – see ya!
WEDNESDAY – Drumline gig/ Guard Rehearsal/Midwest Sectionals
Before School Tutorials
7:30am – Midwest Sectional
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:45pm – Midwest Sectional/Guard sectional
7:15pm – Guard Rehearsal ends – see ya!
THURSDAY – Heroes Stadium Rehearsal w/sundaes to follow!
Before School Tutorials
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
5:30pm – Stadium Rehearsal begins-section shirts, marching shoes and shakos
8:30pm – Rehearsal ends and grab a sundae afterwards to celebrate!
FRIDAY - Game Day! Churchill vs Johnson/Pep Rally
Before School Tutorials
7:45am – Pep Rally warm up in BH1 wear show shirt and jeans
8:05am – set up
8:15am – Pep Rally begins
1st Period – Instrumental Ensemble
2nd Period – Music Theory
3rd Period – Instrumental Ensemble
4th Period – Wind Ensemble into 5th lunch
6th Period – Symphonic Band starting from 5th lunch
7th Period – Concert Band/Guard
8th Period – Concert Percussion
4:35pm - band meets on turf field in horn arcs for stretch and warm up/show shirt or travel T, shorts and black socks and marching shoes needed for this (including front ensemble for materials).
4:45pm- full run of the show
5:00pm - front ensemble/guard loads/ winds and battery work any details needed
5:10pm - run through ends for all/eat
5:20pm - Sendoff
5:45pm - get dressed
5:55pm – inspection-Leaders – be detailed and physically see all items/check if jugs are filled
6:10pm - Depart
6:40pm – Arrive at Comalander
7:15pm – Warm Up and tune in stands
7:20pm – SSB sung by elementary students
7:30pm – Game Begins
10:00ish – Game ends
11:00ish – Arrive, put uniform away, check out with leaders/Uniform Crew, dismissal
SATURDAY – US BANDS REMO CUP
9:15am – Band Hall Opens
10:15am – Run through rehearsal begins wear travel shirt, athletic
shorts, long black socks, marching shoes, arrive w/ hair done
11:15am – Rehearsal ends/eat provided lunch/pack/load
12:15pm – depart
3:00pm – arrive at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex Round Rock
restroom/water/unload
4:00pm – Warm Up
4:30pm – Warm Up ends/move to gate
4:45pm – Performance
5:00pm – Stack instruments and head into stands for awards
5:15pm – Presentation of Awards
5:45pm – Out of uniform/Dinner at Stadium
6:45pm – Gates Open
7:00pm – Finals Begins
10:00pm – Finals Ends
10:15pm– Finals Presentation
11:15pm – Depart for San Antonio/meal provided
2:30am – Arrive on campus/dismissal
***STUDENTS: Our competitive season is coming to a close and we have worked so hard for a great end to this season! Please you’re your show shirt for Friday and Travel Shirt for Saturday. On Saturday, please arrive with your hair done and having the correct materials. Take time to enjoy all that you have accomplished. Please pass school. Be at tutorials and get work turned in, please. Get your work completed and turned in on time. Instruments go home this weekend. Please be participating in your fundraiser as this only benefits you! We will have a costume contest at the Trunk or Treat after rehearsal. Please dress in regular rehearsal clothes and change into costume after. We will end a little early to do so.
***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: We look forward to having you at our Trunk or Treat and the entire family is invited to enjoy the night. Please swing by our final stadium rehearsal to support the kids and enjoy a tasty treat on the way out! We hope to see you cheering us on at the Remo Cup at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Round Rock. Thank you for your support in a great marching season! There is a $5 parking fee and clear bag policy. Hope to see you there! Please start using the google calendar for up to date Charger Band happenings. You can sync the calendar to your smart phone by clicking the +google button at the bottom right of the calendar at www.wcchargerband.org.
Let’s have a GREAT week!
-Ms. Stevenson
