Week 12 - 12/16/24-12/20/24 – Band Rehearsals, Winterguard Rehearsals, Winter Concert, Final Exams/Auditions, White Elephant Party, Toy Drive and Blue Santa Volunteering

We are headed into our final week before Winter Break! We will have our Winter Concert on Tuesday. Please invite all that you know including teachers, friends and family. On Tuesday, we will have the uniform racks out form the uniform rooms so students can hang concert attire there. 

Winterguard families are encouraged to attend to support the band program buddies! Don’t forget we will have a White Elephant gift exchange. We will also have a Blue Santa Distribution on Saturday! There are only 5 to 10 spots that will be available, so find Felicia and be the first to sign up! Be on the lookout for info from Tyler and Felcia in the band app! Here is the schedule for the week:

 

MONDAY – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal

1st Period – Jazz Ensemble/ Instrumental Ensemble

2nd Period – Instrumental Ensemble

3rd Period – Colorguard/Instrumental Ensemble

4th Period – Wind Ensemble/Drumline

6th Period – Symphonic Band

7th Period – Concert Band

8th Period – Instrumental Ensemble/Front Ensemble

4:30pm – Wind Ensemble Rehearsal(O.R.), Symphonic Band Rehearsal (Band Hall)

4:45pm – Winterguard Rehearsal Begins

6:30pm – Band Rehearsals end

7:45pm – Winterguard Rehearsal ends

 

TUESDAY – Winter Concert, Band Auditions Begin, 4th and 6th period Final

1st Period – Jazz Ensemble/ Instrumental Ensemble

2nd Period – Instrumental Ensemble

3rd Period – Colorguard/Instrumental Ensemble

4th Period – Wind Ensemble/Drumline

6th Period – Symphonic Band

7th Period – Concert Band

8th Period – Instrumental Ensemble/Front Ensemble

5:30pm – Call time – All Band students meet in the auditorium for instruction. Jazz Combo, Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band on stage. Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band in the audience. 
5:50pm – Concert Band warm-up on stage 
5:55pm – Doors Open, all students in the audience-stage left 
6:00pm – Jazz Combo begins with Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band sitting on stage. All percussion backstage. 
6:15ish - After Jazz Combo exits, Jazz Ensemble to stage, Concert Bands takes the stage, Jazz Combo to audience. 
6:30ish – Jazz Ensemble exits stage, Concert Band on stage, Jazz Ensemble to audience. 
6:45ish – Concert Band exits stage, Symphonic Band enters stage. Concert Band to audience. 

7:00ish - Symphonic Band exits stage, Wind Ensemble enters stage. Symphonic Band to audience. 

\times are relative. This is a live event and in order to make sure you see your child perform, please arrive early.* We will also have some hot cocoa available!

 

WEDNESDAY – 2nd and 5th Period Finals

1st Period – Jazz Ensemble/ Instrumental Ensemble

2nd Period – Instrumental Ensemble

3rd Period – Colorguard/Instrumental Ensemble

4th Period – Wind Ensemble/Drumline

6th Period – Symphonic Band

7th Period – Concert Band

8th Period – Instrumental Ensemble/Front Ensemble

4:30pm – Concert Band Rehearsal

6:00pm – Concert Band Rehearsal ends

 

THURSDAY – 1st and 7th period Final, Guard Camp, Early Release

1st Period – Jazz Ensemble/ Instrumental Ensemble

4th Period – Wind Ensemble/Drumline

6th Period – Symphonic Band

7th Period – Concert Band

8th Period – Instrumental Ensemble/Front Ensemble

2:45pm – Winterguard Rehearsal begins

8:00pm – Winterguard Rehearsal ends

FRIDAY – 3rd and 8th period Final Exam, Early Release, Band White Elephant Party

3rd Period – Colorguard Study Time/Instrumental Ensemble

4th Period – Wind Ensemble/Drumline

6th Period – Symphonic Band

7th Period – Concert Band

8th Period – Instrumental Ensemble/Front Ensemble

2:00pm – 3:00pm – Band White Elephant Party

 

Saturday, December 21st from 10am-2pm – Blue Santa Distribution

Where:

San Antonio Police Officers’ Association 1939 NE Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78217

What:

We will be doing toy distribution, which entails going to the officers’ association and helping with families that will come visit Santa and get their toys!

How:

Sign-Up Sheet will be in the band hall. First come, first serve as spots are limited!

 

***STUDENTS: Concert black is needed for the concert! Gentlemen and any ladies using our dresses, all tux jackets and dresses stay on campus at all times. Please return items to the uniform room once the concert is over. Our band family is so important, and we are blessed that we can come together and help others in need. We are having a toy drive for families and kids in need of a great gift this Christmas. If you are able, please pick one up and put it under the band hall tree. Also, there is a Blue Santa Distribution Sign Up for Saturday. If you are able to volunteer, please do. If you can’t volunteer with us, please go online to find opportunities to help our community over the winter break (CAM Ministries, Haven for Hope, SAMMinistries, etc). All instruments and equipment goes home this weekend!  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

 

 ***PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Please know that if you have been following the payment plan on band fees, you should be completed on paying them. If you are using fundraisers, those must be completed by March. Those not participating in fundraisers and have not paid fees will be receiving phone calls home from the band staff. You can always go onto Cuttime to see your balance.  

 

If you are still not on Cuttime, which means you are not receiving announcements now via cell phone sms messages, please check the Band App or past texts from Cuttime. BandApp also has info with this link: https://band.us/n/a4aeA5f2X3jd2 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. Thanks!

Let’s have a GREAT week!

-Ms. Stevenson