Grapevine High School Mustang Band

By this point in the summer all members should have most of part 1 memorized and be working towards passing it off for a director. Music pass-offs started on the first day of summer band. The Fight Song, Alma Mater, National Anthem, and Fillie Entry will also be passed off from memory. If you are looking for music click here

Mr. Slate (pictured) would love to collect your forms online! Any forms not turned in are now past due. Please click here to fill out and turn in your forms.

This fall we will be utilizing Ultimate Drill Book to learn our marching band drill. Students will need to have the UDB app downloaded to their phone and a way to secure it at ALL MARCHING BAND REHEARSALS this fall. Students and parents do not need a subscription. We have a GHS subscription and log-in information has been shared with the students during summer band. Feel free to explore UDB here. Questions can be sent to Mr. Rees (james.rees@gcisd.net)

The GHS drumline will be performing at GCISD convocation this year. Convocation is on Wednesday, August 7th. Times are listed below. After returning to GHS, students will rejoin marching band rehearsal. Additional guidance will be provided by Mr. Hinz

7:10 AM- Bus departs GHS for Chicken N Pickle for convocation

7:55 AM- Drumline performs

9:00 AM- Busses leave Chicken N Pickle for GHS

9:15 AM- Tentative arrival time for percussion students back at GHS.

GCISD has transitioned from Remind to a new service called Thrillshare. Thrillshare will be used in place of Remind for communication by the GHS Band Staff going forward. Please be on the lookout for a text and an email in the near future. The district is working on getting these classes up and running ASAP. Thank you for your understanding.

This week:

August 3rd: Super Saturday #1 😎

8:00-11:30 AM

1:00-3:00 PM

Band olympics to follow after the conclusion of the rehearsal!

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Next Week:

Summer Band continues for ALL MEMBERS. Rehearsal times are are linked in the summer band calendar link at the top of this newsletter and listed here as well.

August 5th-9th

8:00 AM-11:30 AM

1:00-4:30 PM

6:00-9:00 PM

August 10th: Super Saturday #2 😎😎

8:00-11:30 AM

1:00-3:00 PM

Band group picture to follow after the afternoon rehearsal!

Students should remember to bring the following to band camp:

Sunscreen

Sunglasses and hat

Instrument and music

Wear light colored athletic clothing

Tennis shoes (NO CROCS)

Water Jug

Phone with Ultimate Drill Book App and Fanny Pack to secure it

Any forms

The FOURTH installment of Band Fees was due on August 1st and is now past due. You can make a payment here

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 using a school owned instruments should have paid their rental fees during Mustang Round-Up. School owned instruments are $100 per instrument, per semester. Percussion will be assessed $200 for the fall and $100 for the spring.

SSR Letter Jackets will be handling the GHS order for letter jackets this school year. They will be at GHS to fit students during all lunches on Wednesday, August 21st. They will also make arrangements for makeups. If you have lettered in band, you will have a chance to order and receive your letter jacket before the weather gets cold.

The letter jacket requirements are:

• Pass every grading period of all of their band classes
• Perform a solo and ensemble at GCISD solo and ensemble contest, or equivalent for guard
• Remain in good standing regarding behavior for the entire year
• Participate in all performances for the entire year
• Complete at least two years of band enrollment

You can check out SSR here

Our spirit wear store is now open and accepting orders until August 9th. We have t-shirts, quarter-zips, hoodies, polos, hats, and more! The store can be accessed by clicking here.

If you are traveling with us to Ireland be sure to double check your passport! It can take weeks or months to have one made or to have one renewed!

Students/Parents should login and update their CHARMS information. CHARMS 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. Charms is not an option to make a band payment.

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

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