Percussion: Weeks of March 8 - 21

Mar 7

Greetings all! As we go into the last week of the cycle, we are looking forward to several performances this week.

On Monday, we will hold our Spring Band Concert at Naaman. On Wednesday, we will participate in GISD Pre-UIL at Sachse HS.

At the conclusion of this week, we will be looking forward to Spring Break. Congratulations on a good job this cycle!

Cycle 3, Week 10 (A Week) + Spring Break, March 8 - 21

Monday
- During A1 - Pad Fundamentals, Symphonic Band sectional, Pass Off make-ups
- Spring Band Concert after school - Call time for students is 5:00, Concert is at 7 in the competition gym.
Tuesday
- WIND ENSEMBLE (B5) CALL TIME IS 7:00am
  - Set up for Valdres, Folk Song, and Shimmering from 7-7:10, Individual Practice until 7:30, Full band from 7:30-9:00
- During B5 + B6 - Pad Fundamentals, and Full Band
- During B7 - Pad and Mallet Fundamentals, band music
- Symphonic Band from 3:30-5:00pm (with Percussion) + Wind Ensemble from 3:30 - 5:30 (with Percussion)
Wednesday
- During A1 - Band Sectional and Mallet Fundamentals, Duet work
- GISD Pre-UIL
Thursday
- WIND ENSEMBLE (B5) CALL TIME IS 7:00am
  - Set up for Valdres, Folk Song, and Shimmering from 7-7:10, Individual Practice until 8:00, Full band from 8:00-9:00
- During B5 + B6 - Mallet Fundamentals, Band Music Sectionals and Full Band
- During B7 - Pad and Mallet Fundamentals, Band Music
- Free After School
Friday (A Day)
- A1 - Pep Rally
- Free After School
Saturday
- Free
Sunday
- Free
Week of March 15 - 21
- No School - Spring Break

Weekly Band Updates + Announcements

Make sure you keep up with the weekly announcements for the whole band. You can access announcements at the top of the page, or by clicking HERE.

You can access the weekly band update by clicking HERE.

School Supplies

School owned equipment and mallets provide an opportunity for all to have the best experience possible in band and keeps costs down for all. Our program has also been very fortunate to be in a position that has provided wonderful, top of the line equipment and a selection of mallets for all instruments.

As we progress, it is important that we understand the value of these items and that it is everyone’s responsibility to take care of everything.

To help us gain a greater awareness of our responsibility and appreciation for our resources, the following will be in effect:

All Students will be expected to use their own concert snare sticks when needed in class.
- The following models are acceptable options: Innovative Percussion IP-LD, Innovative Percussion CL1, Vic Firth SD1
- Percussion Supplies can be purchased at Dallas Percussion or Steve Weiss Music
Any school owned mallets that are left out and not put away properly will no longer be available for use.

After Spring Break, all school owned implements will become available for use if we can successfully go 2 weeks meeting the expectations above

Concert Band Season

Upcoming Performances

Spring Band Concert on March 9 at 7pm. Student call time is 5pm
GISD Pre-UIL on March 11
Region 3 UIL Concert and Sight Reading on March 31 and April 1.

Enhancement Series/MS Drum Club

This week’s Enhancement will be Snare Part 2. Enhancements are held on Wednesdays from 6-6:30. Click HERE to register.

Drumline Jersey Payment

Drumline Jersey payments are past due. Multiple students/families have not made payments and will be receiving notice in the coming week requesting payments be made immediately. Please review past weekly percussion updates for details on costs and how to provide payment.