Band Buzz: October 20, 2024

On Thursday our seniors will be recognized before the game. We thank each one of them for their dedication to the program over the past 4 years.

The Gulf Coast Marching Competition is on Saturday at Challenger. Volunteer opportunities are listed below. Volunteers will be given free admission and parking to the competition.

The photo gallery from the Deer Park game is up!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DvsABSSjs1kK8Zkt5

CLHS Band and Color Guard Families,

This Thursday is Senior Recognition Night at our game vs. Clear Creek HS. Senior parents need to be at Veteran’s Stadium by 4:40 to line up with their senior student. Recognitions will begin at 5:00. Each senior is allowed up to two escorts who will walk with and be recognized. Senior students filled out a document last week with the names of their escorts. Please let me know if there need to be any changes to what was originally filled in.

Because we can’t get 6 buses at 4:00 to take us over early, 1 early bus will depart at 4:20 to take the seniors over to the stadium. They will immediately find their escorts who will already be lined up at the stadium. The senior recognition will start promptly at 5:00.

We are in the final two week stretch of marching competitions!

The Band will compete at the CCISD Gulf Coast Marching Festival on October 26 at Challenger Columbia Stadium. This event is co-hosted by all the CCISD HS band programs. Please consider volunteering for one final contest this year!

Next week we will compete at the Area Marching Contest at Freedom Field in Alvin, the biggest contest of the year. This is the contest that will determine if we advance to the UIL State Marching Contest. We only have 7 rehearsals left until that competition, so every rehearsal is exponentially important. Let’s have 100% attendance for the next two weeks and see how far we can go!

This Week:

Monday- Full Band Rehearsal 3:00-5:30

Tuesday- Full Band Rehearsal 3:00-5:00

Wednesday- Full Band Rehearsal 3:00-5:30

Thursday- Football game at Clear Creek

3:00 Rehearsal

3:45 Load

4:00 Game meal

4:45 Inspection

6:00 Kickoff

9:30 Return

Friday- no rehearsal

Saturday Gulf Coast Marching Contest Schedule:

8:00 Arrive at CLHS

8:30 Rehearse

9:30 Load/Eat Breakfast Tacos (provided)

10:30 Depart

11:00 Arrive at Challenger

12:10 Warm up

1:15 Perform for prelims

1:45 Eat lunch (provide)

4:30 Prelims Awards

6:30 Finals Begin

Dinner TBD based on our finals time (provided)

9:30 Finals Awards

10:30 Depart

11:00 Arrive back at CLHS

Let’s have a great week!

CLHS Band Staff

We need volunteers to help run the contest this Saturday. Please come out one more time and help us out!

When: Saturday October 26th

Where: Challenger Columbia Stadium

Volunteer Signup:

https://form.jotform.com/242916545298165

All volunteers get free admission and parking to the contest!

No need to pre-order. Students can select from the following on the day of the contest:

Breakfast (Taco Cabana)

Bean and cheese taco

Bean and egg taco

Egg and cheese taco

Bacon, egg, and cheese taco

Lunch (Whataburger)

Whataburger w/fries

Whataburger w/cheese w/fries

Whatachick'n 3 pieces w/fries

Dinner

Sandwiches

Fruit

If the above does not work for you or if you can only eat a specific item above and don't want it to run out then email president@clhsband.org to arrange your meal by October 20th. Dinner salads and gluten free options are available.

Parents & Directors can order lunch by October 20th using this link:

https://form.jotform.com/232515833941154

DATE: Thursday, October 24, 2024

TIME: 6:00pm

LOCATION: Veterans Stadium

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

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