Band Buzz: September 22nd, 2024

Friday night's performance of Monarchy was excellent! The full performance at the US Bands competition on Saturday is sure to be amazing. Clear Lake performs at 4:00pm in the prelims. You will not want to miss it!

The US Bands and BOA competitions are both fast approaching. We are in need of pop-up tents to use while at both competitions. Last year, we did not have enough tents and the kids were wilting in the sun. Please consider lending us your tent for the week. Tents can be dropped off at school on Friday and will be returned to you after the competition on 10/5. If you are able to help please sign up in the US bands volunteer email from Mr. Pearce that will be emailed on Monday.

CLHS Band and Color Guard Families,

Congratulations to our students who advanced to the Region Jazz Band! These students will perform with the Region 17 Jazz Bands at Brazoswood HS on January 25.

Oliver Lampson- 1st Chair overall, Jazz 1 Band

Andrew Stiles- 1st Chair Jazz 2 Band, Area Qualifier

Ilijah Limon- 2nd Chair Jazz 1, Area Qualifier

Dainiel Cervantes- 2nd Chair Jazz 1, Area Qualifier

The Clear Lake Percussion section performed at the Clear Creek Percussion Preview contest yesterday and had a fantastic performance of Monarchy! Thank you to all of our parents, students, and staff of Clear Creek High School for their hard work this weekend!

**Very Important:**

Students are hit with a very quick academic eligibility turnaround this time of year. It is very important for students to maintain their grades! Thursday, October 10, is the final day for students to get in grades to remain academically eligible for the first 9 weeks report card. If students are below 70 in any of their classes on the 9 weeks progress report they will lose their academic eligibility and will not be able to go to football games or contests with us, and consequently will be removed from the Varsity Marching Band.

USBands

This Saturday is our first marching contest! Please see the contest schedule below.

Dallas Trip:

For our annual Spring Trip, we will be visiting Dallas March 7-9, 2025! This is a great opportunity to travel with friends as well as a nice reward for the hard work and dedication these student exhibit throughout the year. Please see the trip letter with details here:

Spring Trip 2025 Letter.pdf

This Week:

Monday-Student Holiday

Tuesday-Stadium Rehearsal (4:00 Depart; Rehearse 4:30-7:30; Return 8:00)

• Students are encouraged to meet us there, but there will be 2 buses that depart at 4:00 and return to CLHS around 8:00

Wednesday-Thursday 3:00-5:30 Full Band Rehearsals

Friday Game:

3:00-4:00 Rehearse

4:00-5:00 Load Equipment/Eat Game Meal

5:15 Depart

7:00 Kickoff

10:30ish Return

Saturday:

11:30 a.m. Student arrival time at CLHS

Noon-1:00 p.m. Rehearsal

1:45 Depart

3:15 Warm up

4:00 Perform

4:30 Prelims Awards

7:00 Finals Begins

10:30 Finals Awards

11:30 p.m. Return to CLHS

Let’s have a great week!

CLHS Band Staff

This week there will be two separate volunteer emails. The first email is for volunteers for Friday's football game. This was sent out yesterday (9/21). The second email will be for volunteers for Saturday's US Bands competition. This will be emailed on Monday.

Student Contest Meals:

All marching band and color guard students need to select their contest meals according to the schedule. If no selection is made a default meal will be selected. All student meals have been paid for and no additional payment is required.

Adult Contest Volunteer Meals:

Volunteers can order a contest meal for themselves under their student's name. Meals will be delivered with the student meals. Payment is due at the time of the meal distribution. Please bring exact change (cash or check).

Contest Meal Order Form:

https://form.jotform.com/232515833941154

When: Saturday, September 28th and October 5th, 2024 All Day

Where: Challenger Columbia Stadium

Who: All family members

The CLHS Band is hosting two competitions this year requiring 200 volunteers each. We need ALL parents to volunteer for one or more shifts. We also have volunteer opportunities for students age 15 and older and will provide a letter documenting their volunteer hours. Volunteers will have free admittance to the contests. CLHS Band and Color Guard are encouraged to volunteer a morning shift before they report to the school.

Please signup for both contests by September 20th!

US Bands Contest

Saturday September 28, 2024

Challenger Columbia Stadium

Students report to the school at 11:30 am

CLHS Performs at 4 pm

US Bands ADULT volunteer signup:

https://form.jotform.com/242083479056158

US Bands STUDENT volunteer signup:

https://form.jotform.com/242304945504150

US Bands view volunteer submissions:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z88qqXxsINUyB3OYF0XTbO4aJF498TWifgJ7SrRoEE0/edit?usp=sharing

US Bands Free Parking

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n8FDqJB8kMzzsq0b2hdijLfkCS-hHCmS/view?usp=sharing

US Bands Tickets

https://usbands.ticketspice.com/2024-usbands-houston-regional

Bands of America Contest

Saturday October 5, 2024

Challenger Columbia Stadium

Students report to the school at 10:30 am

CLHS Performs at 3:15 pm (subject to change)

BOA ADULT volunteer signup:

https://form.jotform.com/242307703759157

BOA STUDENT volunteer signup:

https://form.jotform.com/242307698943165

BOA view volunteer submission:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZJkFu-zAk3cg9xRfEVmFXaqvGVotN-C4g3a8wreBkpg/edit?usp=sharing

BOA Tickets (note there are separate tickets for prelims and finals)

https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/el95ngnp92/bands-of-america-south-houston-regional-championship

For questions contact Joy King at president@clhsband.org.

w that we will be wearing full uniforms at each game and contest, we want to let everyone know how to properly care for the uniforms so they stay looking great for all the upcoming performances.

Bibbers - machine wash with similar colors in cold water with regular detergent (no bleach), tumble dry on low heat, remove promptly after drying and hang back up.

Long Sleeve Tops - hand wash in cold water with regular detergent (no bleach), blot excess moisture, then lay flat to dry. If you are unable to hand wash the tops, then you may machine wash the tops with similar colors in cold water with regular detergent (no bleach) on the GENTLE/DELICATE cycle and then HANG TO DRY.

Shakos - after each performance, the shako box should be left open a few hours to air out.

Color Guard Costumes - hand wash in cool water with regular detergent (no bleach), blot excess moisture, then lay flat to dry.

The uniforms should be washed after each performance, or set of performances (i.e., Friday night game followed by Saturday contest). For the weeks we have a back-to-back game and contest, the bibbers, tops and guard costumes should be hung up in a well-ventilated area after the game on Friday night to dry out before the contest on Saturday.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Erin Harris

Uniform Chair

ekharris000@gmail.com

832-722-8899

When: Friday, September 27, 2024 7pm kickoff

Where: Challenger Stadium

Who: All band and color guard

Please Note: Only bus chaperones will be allowed to enter the stadium for free. All other volunteers will need to purchase a ticket.

Ticket Prices

CCISD is a NO CASH district for athletic ticket sales. Tickets must be purchased online through GOFAN only.

2024 Football Ticket Prices

Presale (until 1:59 pm on gameday)

$5 - students

$7 - adults

Gameday (starting at 2 pm)

$11 - ALL TICKETS

Senior (Age 60+) Gold Card

The Clear Creek ISD Senior Gold Card is available to residents of Clear Creek ISD who are age 60 and older and all retired Clear Creek ISD employees. The Gold Card offers our senior friends free admission to all CCISD home athletic events and most fine arts student performances including plays, concerts and choir performances.

More information and the application can be found here: https://www.ccisd.net/senior-citizen-engagement

Clear Bag Policy Enforced

All CCISD Stadiums strictly enforce a Clear Bag Policy. This means no large bags or backpacks will be allowed to be brought through the gates into the stadium. Please leave all purses or bags securely locked in your vehicle or you will be turned away at the gate. No exceptions will be made.

If you plan to volunteer in any way for the band, or for any CCISD campus during the upcoming school year, please complete the volunteer application form on the below link.

https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NTU4NTplbi1VUw==.

Website: https://www.clhsband.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clearlakehsband

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clhsfalconbandofficial/

Official Band Calendar: https://www.clhsband.org/calendar.html

Photo Gallery: https://www.clhsband.org/photo-gallery.html

If you would like to contribute to the Band Buzz, please contact the appropriate committee or board member. They can send fully edited information to the following e-mail address: VP@clhsband.org . The deadline for submissions is midnight each Wednesday night.

Thank you,

Lauren Stephens