Sachse Mustang Band UPDATES

It has been a fantastic season and I can't wait to see how it all ends. We are coming up on our last 2 weeks of rehearsals, that means final tweaks, additions, and cleanings are all we have left with a stretch of Dress Rehearsals and performances!

Great News if your student is in one of the groups performing at the National Concert Band Festival coming up in March!!! The district is helping cover student costs for this trip so student fees will change to be paid on the schedule below. Please note that parent chaperones need to adhere to the original cost and payment dates passed out at the first meeting.

Student payments

$100 November 1

$100 December 1

$100 January 1

$100 February 1

Once marching season is over we will be organizing a big fundraiser to help further cover student and possibly chaperone costs for this trip. Our goal is that students only have to pay one- two of the above payments for this trip If you have suggestions, we'd love for your to reach out to fundraising@sachseband.org

Monday, 10/28

A Day

No Masterclasses

all on field

Marching Rehearsal @ SHS

3:30 PM- 6 PM

Tuesday, 10/29

B Day

Make sure that you are attending tutorials and keeping up with grades

Stadium Rehearsal @ Williams Stadium

6:30 PM- 9:30 PM

Make sure to be on campus by 6:00 PM

Wednesday, 10/30

A Day

7 AM Drill Team

No Masterclasses

all on field

6 PM Hudson Fall Concert

Thursday, 10/31

B Day

Game Day

Friday,11/1

B Day

Marching Rehearsal @ SHS

3:30 PM- 5 PM

Saturday, 11/2

AREA; we will likely not have the full Itinierary set until Monday, Oct. 28 when they know who all qualified. This will be an ALL DAY EVENT!

Monday, 11/4

A Day

No Masterclasses

Locations To Be posted in BAPP due to weather; AWAITING confirmations

Marching Rehearsal @ Plano West indoor facility 6PM- 8PM

ALL Students should fill out transportation form. I need an accurate count of those needing transportation. The buses would leave SHS at 5 PM and arrive back @ approx. 8:30 PM.

Tuesday, 11/5

• AREA schedule moved to this day, EXACT SAME SCHEDULE!

Wednesday, 11/6 (schedule from Tuesday moved to Wednesday, but shortened due to rehearsal space and activities of the week)

A Day

No early DT practice, thank Ms. Craig for helping us out this week! If we practice it'll be A1 without battery!

FINAL Stadium and Community Performance

5 PM Rehearsal @ William Stadium (Dress rehearsal)

8 PM Parent/ Community performance/ Trip Meeting

Thursday, 11/7

B Day

Game Day NO CHANGE

Friday,11/8

Leave for San Antonio (see itinerary in progress; details will still be adjusted based on rehearsal spaces; still awaiting several confirmations)

Monday, November 11, 2024

A Day/ State Marching Band Competition

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

B Day/ State Marching Band Competition

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

A Day

A1 in Bandhall to watch videos

Thursday, November 14, 2024

B Day (Concert Instruments ALL)

No after school activities

Friday, November 15, 2024

A Day

7 AM Drill Team practice/ Run Through

A1 class split will be posted in band app

Possible Play-off game day

Saturday, November 16, 2024

9th Grade Region Auditions @ Rockwall Heath

Students provide their own transportation to this audition, but are free to leave once their audition is complete. At this time, there are no rooms that will be more than one phase for this audition.

Monday, November 18, 2024

A Day Split TBP in BAPP

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

B Day

All Concert Instruments

3-6 PM DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS!!! (optional, all are welcome to bring decorations or just come help decorate the bandhall)

7 PM Booster Meeting

***Wednesday, November 20, 2024

A Day (Semester Auditions BEGIN during Classes)

A Day Split TBP in BAPP

Thursday, November 21, 2024

B Day (Concert Instruments ALL)

No after school activities

Friday, November 22, 2024

B Day (Concert Instruments ALL)7 AM Drill Team practice/ Run Through

Region Jazz Clinic at Rockwall Heath HS (students involved will receive more info)

Possible Play-off game day

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Region Jazz Clinic at Rockwall Heath HS (students involved will receive more info)

Possible Play-off game day

Monday- Thursday, November 25-28, 2024

THANKSGIVING BREAK

Friday, November 29, 2024

Possible Play-off game day

Saturday, November 30, 2024

Possible Play-off game day

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024

Sachse Christmas Parade

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024

HS REGION AUDITIONS AT SACHSE HS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024

PHASE 2 REGION AUDITIONS AT SACHSE HS

Monday, December 16, 2024

Sachse Christmas Concert

The button below will take you to a sheet that will have all Itineraries for the year. If the tab is blacked out, we don't have information yet to update that schedule. We will estimate times if possible, but be aware they may be adjusted slightly, but that should give you an idea of at least the range of time things will be on those days.

Our section for HBJ games will be adjusted this year, this was not just for HOCO.

This new area allows us to have plenty of space to function at Games and should have space for any parents wanting to sit with us in our section at the top.

At this point ALL students and parents should have access to CUTTIME. If you still haven't been able to access, please e-mail Mrs. Taylor so we can get this corrected ASAP. All students should have $600 paid toward their 24-25 band Fees at this time (unless already paid in full for returning students). SKYWARD payments can be made in CUTTIME and will be transferred to SKYWARD by the end of this semester.

CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY ON THE BAND APP

This year's skyward fees will be added in the next few weeks. Please plan on making your first skyward payment in October. This means that CHARMS/ now Cuttime Fees should be paid in full by the end of this month. The only exception would be those on a different payment plan and new guard or percussion that will still be completing CHARMS fees in October.

Currently eligibility is based on alll 9 week grades. Students who passed all classes or have a waiver for approved Honors courses are ALL eligible starting Monday, October 28, 2024. The next check is at the 3 weeks for those ineligible. Students eligible based on the 9 week grades will remain eligible until the end of the semester.

At this time, we've transitioned all of our music to BEAM for students to access so we can keep the most recent versions of all things available to them. BEAM is through the UDB app and allows students to access music from their phone through this app. If your student has an iPad or tablet, they should be able to put their UDB app on that device and access music as well.