Grapevine High School Mustang Band

By this point in the summer all members should have 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. These assignments are grades and will be entered into Skyward once school begins. If you are looking for music click here

Access your instruments All-Region music here. This music will be used to audition for the Region 31 High School all-region bands. It will also be used as your Spring band placement and your Fall semester exam.

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)

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. Announcements have been sent out using this new mode of communication this week. Students need to download the GCISD App and sign in with their GCISD log-in credentials. In the app, their is a tab in the lower right corner called "Rooms" this will allow them to access the GHS Band "room" and be able to receive important communication.

This week:

August 10th: Super Saturday #2 😎😎

8:00-11:30 AM

1:00-3:00 PM

Students need to wear their under uniform shirt and under uniform shorts to rehearsal. Students need to bring black socks, marching shoes. Band members will wear athletic shoes to rehearsal, then change into uniform. Guard in jazz shoes.

3:00 PM- Band photos, you will wear your GHS band uniform, no shako, no plume, no gloves. Photos will be finished by 3:45pm

6:30-10:30 PM DCI Finals Watch Party will occur on Saturday night in the SAC. Bring snacks and drinks and cheer on your favorite Drum Corps!

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Next Week:

Monday: Parent Preview Performance. Students MUST wear their blue Grapevine Mustang Band shirt.

7:00-9:30 PM- Rehearsal in Mustang Panther Stadium. Students need to arrive by 6:30.

9:30-10:00 PM- Parent Preview in Mustang Panther Stadium. Come see what your child has been working on for the past two weeks!

Tuesday: No rehearsal

Wednesday: Rehearsal from 6:30-8:20 AM

First day of school! 🤓In addition to rehearsals outside of the school day, students should be prepared to go outside during their band class. After morning rehearsals, students will have access to the gym 4 locker room to change and be prepared for the school day.

Thursday: Rehearsal from 6:30-8:20 AM

Friday: Rehearsal from 7:00-8:20 AM

Saturday (8/17): Super Saturday #3 😎😎😎

8:00-11:30 AM

1:00-3:00 PM

6:00 PM End of summer band party at the Grapevine REC

Concession Volunteer Opportunities Available

Mustang Band families run the concession stands during all Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity home games. It takes many volunteers to make sure we are covering all the shifts available to us in order to maximize this revenue opportunity. Volunteering in the concession stand is a great way for band families to get involved and meet new friends and is the biggest fundraiser for the band. Please remember we are asking all families to cover at least FOUR shifts this year.

Please use the SignUpGenius links below to choose your volunteer opportunities.

Freshman/JV Concession Stand Sign Up Genius

Varsity Concession Stand Sign Up Genius

We look forward to seeing you in the concession stand, serving with you and contributing to our GHS Band’s success this year!

LET'S GET LOCAL BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT THE GHS MUSTANG BAND. WE NEED YOUR HELP GETTING SPONSORS

We need parents, friends, and family to ask local businesses to become GHS BAND SPONSORS for 2024-25. Flyer is below with QR code that takes the business right to our payment page. We need to contact as many businesses as possible over the next couple weeks before our fall HALFTIME shows, so your help is critical.

Being a GHS BAND Sponsor has a variety of great marketing benefits specific to each sponsorship level, such as:

• businesses names announced at halftime during GHS football games
• posts on our Social Media
• 30-minute Drumline Performance at your place of business in May
• and other great marketing benefits Grapevine Colleyville businesses will appreciate, in addition to the pride that comes from supporting one of our Community's Treasures!

Our local businesses can pick the level they want, ranging from

White Level Sponsor at $250, Blue Level Sponsor at $500,

Silver Level Sponsor at $1,500, Gold Level Sponsor at $2,500, and Title Sponsor at $5,000.

Businesses can choose what they like! The important thing: to build a base of local companies that support The Grapevine HS Mustang Band.

Would you like to help? We need you on our Sponsorship Fundraising Team! We already have a list of local businesses who have indicated interest, and we would like to increase the number of business sponsors, as well. We need follow-up, stopping by the business with the flyer, and we will follow up via email and telephone with them. All you are doing is stopping by asking for businesses support or perhaps you have a company and would appreciate the marketing opportunities that come with being a sponsor. WE NEED YOU!

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

The FOURTH installment of Band Fees was due on August 1st and is now past due. The FIFTH and final installment of band fees is due on September 1st. 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!

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

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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