Grapevine High School Mustang Band

Monday, April 21st:

-Band Placement Auditions due for current GHS students by 11:59 PM. Submit auditions here. Audition information can be found here.

-Wind Ensemble rehearsal with Mr. Williams 4:30-7:30 PM

Tuesday, April 22nd:

-Wind Ensemble rehearsal starts at 7:45 AM

-Biology STAAR (if you are taking this STAAR test, just report to your testing room at the assigned time)

-Drum Major training 4:30-6:00 PM

-Honors Band rehearsal until 4:30 PM

Wednesday, April 23rd:

-Wind Ensemble rehearsal starts at 7:45 AM

-Honors Band rehearsal until 4:30 PM

-Wind Ensemble performance at North Texas Festival of Distinction. Itinerary linked here

Thursday, April 24th:

-Wind Ensemble rehearsal starts at 7:45 AM

-Honors Band rehearsal until 4:30

-Drum Major training 4:30-6:00 PM

Friday, April 25th:

-Wind Ensemble rehearsal starts at 7:45 AM

-Spring Pep Rally 8:30 AM, wear blue band shirt.

-Honors Band rehearsal until 4:30

Saturday, April 26th:

-Leadership Training 8:30 AM-3:00 PM at GHS

Audition information can be found here. Auditions begin the week of April 14th

Marching season is right around the corner! Please review the following documents to help you prepare for spring training!

Statement of Intent/Fee Schedule

Spring/Summer Checklist

Band Banquet Tickets Are On Sale Now! through Sunday, April 27, 2025

Band Banquet is a time for us to gather & celebrate all that Mustang Band has accomplished in 2024-2025. Students, directors, parents and family members are invited to attend. The evening includes awards, speeches, Senior recognition, dinner and dancing!

Tickets are $40 per person. Seniors are free. Seniors who bring a date must purchase a ticket for their date unless the date is a GHS Band Senior. Everyone attending needs to complete registration to reserve your seat.

Payment is due by the end of the day on April 27, 2025. Seat selection will take place after ticket sales close. You must be registered and paid in full to select your seat. Tables for seniors will be reserved on the front row. Most tables seat 10 people and a few will be for 8. Organize your group now to be ready before seat selection day.

PARENTS: You are invited and encouraged to attend the dinner and awards portion. Do not listen to your children when they say you shouldn't come. We are a band family and it's a great time to celebrate the 2024-25 band year.

Dress is "dress your best."

See you at the 2025 Mustang Band Banquet!

Saturday, May 17th, 6-11 PM at the Texas Star Conference Center in Euless

1400 Texas Star Parkway, Euless, TX 76040

BAND BANQUET VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers are needed to help with the banquet including chaperoning the dance, check-in, and decorating. If you can help for part of the time - just add that in the comments. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AAAB29AAFFCE9-56208583-ghsband

MUSIC REQUESTS FOR DJ: Band students can use the form below to request 2 of their favorite songs for the DJ. Please know that all music will be clean versions and the DJ might not be able to accommodate all requests.

https://forms.gle/ra3Y94NimKAGTBki9

For any questions, please email Candy Worthan banquet_coordinator@grapevinehsband.com

Vote here on the superlative awards for the band banquet! Voting closes this Sunday. (April 20th)

The Grapevine Mustang Band will award several scholarships to eligible high school seniors currently enrolled in the band program (band or guard). The applicant needs to be enrolled as a full time student for the Fall of 2025 semester to an accredited college, university, or trade school.

Due: Sunday, April 27, 2025

Application found here

If you have received and accepted a scholarship for Fine Arts, we would like to invite you to the Annual GCISD Fine Arts Signing Day on Tuesday April 29th at 7pm.

If you are planning on majoring in a fine art OR accepting a fine art scholarship, please join us!

Note: You DO NOT have to be majoring in a Fine Art to participate in this event. For example:

Major: Engineering
Fine Art: Scholarship to play Trombone in the University Band

Students who participate will have their own table available to decorate with the colors of their future school. Each student will come to the main table, have a few words spoken about them, sign, and have their picture taken.

Fine Arts Signing Day Sign Up Form

It is time to sign up for shifts for the 41st Annual Main Street Fest.

Earn $12 per hour towards your band fees while helping out and managing the gates to the festival. Below is the information for signing up.

Link:

https://grapevinecvb.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=98047

Passwords: not case sensitive

Students: GHSstudent

Note: Once you enter your sign up, click on the highlighted Gate info to see shifts by date.

When you sign up for a shift you will need to enter some personal information and sign a liability waiver. Please be sure to complete all fields.

**Adults can sign up for student shifts but we need only adults signing up for adult shifts.

One of the best trumpet teachers in the DFW area, Steve Gulledge, is hosting his annual summer trumpet camp at Keller High School June 23rd-26th

Middle School session is from 10:00am - 12:30pm Monday - Thursday

High School session is from 1:30pm - 4:00pm Monday - Thursday

The cost of our camp for the week is $225

Students will focus on addressing fundamental weakness' and appropriate pedagogical material will be provided.

Students are encouraged to sign up now/early and pay later.

Google Form Registration Link

https://forms.gle/ZMkDJyjHwMjuUCHR7

Website

www.TheTrumpetRoom.org

Each season the NEO holds a high school solo competition where the winner receives a $500 scholarship and the opportunity to be the featured soloist on our season finale concert in May.

In addition to our main SportsYou group, each class will have their own specific SportsYou group for class specific information. The codes to join are listed below.

Wind Ensemble: YY7U-CXDM

Honors Band: MLUX-VA3N

Symphonic Band: 3H77-DVP6

If you plan on going to any Frisco RoughRiders games this summer, The GHS Band will receive $5 for any ticket purchased using this link.

The GHS PTSA gathers all of our parent volunteer hours every month. No time is too little to submit- if you volunteered even a half hour handing out popsicles, they want to know!

This will be the same link you will submit your volunteer hours to every month (by the 10th).

Thanks for all the time you spend supporting our students! We couldn’t do it without your support!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdv6e9BYL1az9jIi16KuZ3LYnC3uJjvfdOgQ__bvEsjvM2DRg/viewform?usp=sf_link

SPONSORSHIP PROGRESS:

If you own a business or know of one you think would be interested, please let them know the GHS HS BAND needs their support and provides wonderful marketing opportunities!

Want a flyer to help seek out SPONSORSHIPS? See the flyers below.

Questions? Please contact GHS Mustang Band Parent & Volunteer, Laurie Ackermann. I am happy to deliver flyers to you. Contact Laurie and tell her how many you want.

fundraising@grapevinehsband.com

Please visit the calendar and familiarize yourself with the rehearsal schedule and event calendar for the entire school year.

Lessons are available for all members of the band program. Please click here and set up lessons if you have not already.

The Grapevine High School Band has over 90% of students enrolled in private lessons. It is such an important part of our student's musical development!

Students/Parents should login and double check their profile on CutTime is correct. Login assistance can be found here. CutTime is one of our primary forms of communication and it is important to have accurate information. As we graduate students into the next grade, please verify that your school and grade are correct. CutTime is not an option to make a band payment.

If you have any questions, currently are not receiving the emails from CutTime, or have trouble logging in to your account, please contact Mr. Slate (brandon.slate@gcisd.net)

Start Raising Money NOW!

RaiseRight is a great way to raise money for your individual band account!

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