Band Buzz: November 6, 2022

On Wednesday, students who want to audition for High School Region Band on December 2, 3, and 5 will sign up. Students will fill out an online form and turn in the entry fee of $20 (cash or check payable to CLHS Band).

Information about the spring trip went out to students this week. It will be a fun way to give band a performance on the road as well as spend time with friends at Fiesta Texas and SeaWorld. Please see the linked letter below for more information.”

Now that marching season is over, it is time to issue our concert uniforms.

We will issue the boys their black tuxedo jackets and pants after school from 2:45-4:45 on Wednesday, November 9 (Seniors and Juniors), and Thursday, November 10 (Sophomores and Freshman).

- We will need 4 volunteers on each day, so if you can help please send me an email or text.

- The boys tuxedos are new this year and the pants will be extra long and have an “unfinished” hem, so each boy will need to have his pants hemmed. We will not have a tailor come in to do any hemming, so you will need to take the pants to a tailor to have them hemmed at your own expense. TA Tailor & Alterations will hem them for $7 if you tell them you are with the Clear Lake Band. Their address is 122 W. Bay Area Blvd. Webster, TX 77598 (in the shopping center at Hwy 3 and Bay Area anchored by Cookshack on one end and Dollar Tree on the other). Regardless of who you use to have the pants hemmed, please tell them to NOT CUT THE FABRIC when doing the hem.

- To complete their concert uniform, each boy will need to provide his own white dress shirt or tuxedo shirt, black bow-tie and cummerbund, and black dress shoes and socks. They may use their black marching shoes for their concert uniforms. Amazon is a good source for bow-tie and cummerbund sets.

We will issue the girls their long, black dresses after school from 2:45-4:45 on Wednesday, November 16 (Seniors and Juniors), and Thursday, November 17 (Sophomores and Freshman). More information on that in next weeks’s Buzz.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Erin Harris - Uniform Chair

ekharris000@gmail.com

832-722-8899

Poinsettias and Christmas cacti went on sale two weeks ago! Not only is this a fundraiser, but the plants also line the stage for our Holiday concert making a gorgeous display for our students and their Holiday music. Plants will be picked up after the concert on December 6th. Plants are $15 each and are fully dressed and ready to gift.

For every 5 plants sold, a student will have their name entered for a $50 Visa gift card!

Happy Selling!

Parents and Students,

This week we kick off our annual Butter Braids Fundraiser! Butter Braids products are pastries that come frozen and are baked at home. Many of you have purchased them in the past as they are good treats to have around the house during the holiday season, as well as help the Falcon Band Booster Club make their budget! Please click the Kick-Off Video for an explanation of the Butter Braids fundraiser.

Please see the original Band Buzz email for the attached Letter to Parents document for information about this year’s Butter Braid fundraiser and a digital copy of this year’s Butter Braids paper order form (Document: 2022 ButterBraids Order Form.pdf). In addition, attached are the instructions on how to register students for their unique online store (Document: 2022 Butter Braids Online Ordering.pdf). If anyone has any questions regarding registering for the Butter Braids online store, please feel free to contact Sam Houston at 832-407-8375.

The paper order forms with the payment should be returned by Wednesday, November 16, 2022, and can be turned in to the booster box outside the band office or given to a band director. The Butter Braids online store will remain open through Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Thanks so much!

Sam Houston
832-407-8375

Looking for information from prior weeks or want to see your student in action? You can find more information about band happenings on the CLHS Band Buzz Blog.

We also have a photo gallery of our band and color guard. Check it out here!

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,

Rebecca Garland

(2nd VP Communications)