Grapevine Mustang Band

Good afternoon, Mustang Band!

• We are looking for a HOST FAMILY for a foreign exchange student. Please see info below.

• ALL band forms will be collected online. The forms are available on the Parent Tab of the website and can be submitted here - https://forms.gle/h3nPNi1pX86DVn6A7.

• The FIRST installment of the 2024-25 band fees was due May 1, 2024. Please refer to the Band Fee Payment document for more information. If you have questions, please contact our treasurer - treasurer@grapevinehsband.com.

• The band calendar at grapevinehsband.com is your one-stop shop for all dates and times.

• Lessons are available for all members of the band program. Please go to https://www.grapevinehsband.com/private-lessons.html and set up lessons if you have not already.
• All Families can raise funds for their individual band account NOW with the RaiseRight Fundraiser. See below for details.

Grapevine High School

Mustang Band

Graduation Itinerary

Thursday, May 23, 2024 3:00pm

University of Texas at Arlington

12:50pm - 1st period exam ends - everyone eat in the SAC

1:45pm - Everyone in concert attire in the band hall, load buses

2:00pm - Depart for UTA

2:30pm - Arrive at UTA, unload and warm up

3:00pm - Graduation Ceremony Begins

6:00pm - Graduation Ceremony Ends, load buses and return to GHS

6:30pm - Arrive at GHS, turn in concert uniforms, take all equipment and supplies home

All students ride busses back to GHS

All students ride busses back to GHS

Openings are still available for our HIGH SCHOOL BAND CAMP this summer. The details are below. To make your life more efficient, feel free to forward this email to your band families.

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY BAND CAMP

WHEN

June 9-14, 2024

WHERE

Beautiful San Marcos, TX!

CONDUCTING FACULTY

Dr. Caroline Beatty | Director of Bands | TXST University

Dr. Kyle Glaser | Associate Director of Bands | TXST University

INSTRUMENTAL FACULTY

Members of the TXST instrumental studio faculty and other professional musicians

COUNSELOR STAFF

A unique feature of this camp is that the majority of the staff that are in charge of the campers are certified, experienced teachers.

DAILY ACTIVITIES

Band rehearsals

Masterclasses

Sectionals

Rotating classes on Improvisation, Leadership, Conducting, and Composition

Option for some instruments to participate in Jazz or Salsa ensemble

Option for top players to perform in chamber ensembles

Observing concerts from professional artists

COST

Resident: $635

Commuter: $450

Rebates (see website for details) available for:

TMEA/ATSSB Region, Area, State participants

Double Reed players

10+ members from same school

WEBSITE

https://www.txst.edu/bands/concertcamp24.html

The Lone Star Youth Orchestra will be holding auditions for the 2024-2025 season on Saturday, August 17th and Saturday, August 24th. Audition information and other details about the youth orchestra may be found online at www.lascolinassymphony.org/lsyo.

Auditions are by appointment only. Students can expect to perform two scales, a solo of their choice, and 2-3 excerpts that have been preselected for their instrument. E-mail the LSYO Manager at education@lascolinassymphony.org to request a registration form. Upon registration completion, the LSYO Manager will contact parents to schedule the audition.

The audition fee of $25 per student is fully refundable (provided that the student shows up for his/her scheduled audition). There are no other fee requirements to participate in the Lone Star Youth Orchestra.

Audition slots are filling fast and space is limited. Students should reserve their slot as soon as possible. No walk up auditions will be accepted.

Based in Irving, TX, the Lone Star Youth Orchestra is the only tuition-free youth orchestra in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The orchestra is open to all middle school and high school students residing in the DFW Metroplex. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings (6:30 to 9:00 p.m.) from early September through mid-May. The LSYO presents several public concerts during the season (in November, March, and May).

Audition materials are available for the 2024-2025 season of the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra! Our ensemble offerings include two full orchestras, two string-only orchestras, a wind ensemble, a jazz band, and a chamber music program. FWYO members enjoy weekly rehearsals with the area's finest musicians, and several performance opportunities throughout the concert season. Please consider sharing audition information with your students!

To be considered for placement in an FWYO ensemble, prospective students must complete an online application and submit an audition video recording. The initial submission deadline is Wednesday, May 1, but we will continue to accept auditions to fill out the ensembles as needed. More information can be found on the FWYO website, at fwyo.org/audition. Please note, a financial aid program is available to lower the tuition cost!

If your student wishes to be considered for more than one ensemble, only one application & audition is needed. They should prepare the audition material for their first choice ensemble, and if the audition is not accepted for placement, their submission will automatically flow into consideration for other ensembles.

We are grateful for your work to prepare greater Fort Worth's talented young musicians, and we look to you as key partners. We believe the FWYO ensembles supplement and do not replace school programs. We work hard to schedule our rehearsals & concerts to avoid conflicts with school events, and our Wind Ensemble does not begin rehearsals until after marching season, given the increased demands that time of year.

If you or your students have any questions about this process, please feel free to contact us at orchestra@fwyo.org!

Information and Instructions

EVENT DATE: Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9-5

Location: First Presbyterian Church, 1114 W University, Denton TX 76201

Specific audition times will be sent once all scheduling is complete

Pianists/Instrumentalists from 9AM-1PM. Vocalists from 1PM-5PM

ELIGIBILITY: Contestants must be enrolled in a public, private or home school high school program,

Grades 9-12. Students of voice, piano or an orchestral instrument may enter.

Students residing in Denton County or these adjacent counties are eligible: Denton, Collin, Cooke,

Rockwall, Tarrant, or Wise. Competitors must have turned 14 years of age by September 1, 2023.

REPERTOIRE: Contestants are to prepare two challenging pieces of contrasting styles.

Selections must be approved by the student’s instructor and by the DBS audition committee. Audition time

will be limited to 10 minutes. Participants may not be required to perform selections in their entirety, but

the full 10 minutes will be heard.

ACCOMPANISTS: Contestants must provide their own accompanist as needed. Their name and contact

information must be provided on the entry blank.

FEE: An entry fee of $40, made payable to The Denton Bach Society, is to be mailed with the completed

application form to the physical address below, OR via Pay Pal at www.dentonbach.com.

Deadline for entry: postmarked by Sat April 6, 2024

AWARDS: The winner in each division (Instrumental, Piano, Voice) will receive a cash award of $500.00,

a $150 Gift Certificate courtesy of Pender’s Music, and an opportunity to perform at a

Showcase Concert Sunday May 5, 2024, 4PM at First Presbyterian

APPLICATION FORMS: may be obtained at Pender’s Music 314 S. Elm, Denton 76201in Denton,

or downloaded from the DBS website: www.dentonbach.com.

Please mail completed application and $40 fee to

Beverly Hoch, 3819 Monte Carlo Lane, Denton, TX 76210.

Postmark may be no later than Sat, April 6, 2024.

Option 2: A clear photo of the completed application may also be e-mailed by April 6, 2024 but in this case, the fee

must be paid online via Pay Pal, as described above under “FEE”.

beverlyhoch@hotmail.com OR dentonbach@gmail.com

On April 20, after you perform, you may leave.

Winners will be contacted by 9:00PM pm on April 20th

Questions may be addressed to:

Beverly Hoch, Competition Chair

beverlyhoch@hotmail.com 940-597-8106

Here are the links to stay connected!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrapevineMustangBand

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ghsmustangband

RaiseRight is a great way to raise money for your individual band account!

CLICK HERE FOR INFO

Students/Parents should login and update their CHARMS information. This is our primary form of communication, and it is important to have accurate information. Charms is not an option to make a band payment.

If you have any questions, or have trouble logging in to your account, please contact Mr. Slate (brandon.slate@gcisd.net).

All students and parents must join the Remind Groups. We use Remind to communicate quickly during events and will only send out messages that are important for everyone. Visit the band website for details.

Email: james.rees@gcisd.net
Website: grapevinehsband.com
Location: 3223 Mustang Drive, Grapevine, TX, USA
Phone: 8172515249