Around the Grizzly Band Hall - Week of 8/12

WHAT EVERY PARENT & STUDENT SHOULD KNOW & DO THIS WEEK

• One day left of Summer Band. See below for section fruit stand assignments and volunteer opportunities.
• Keep calling those March-a-thon Blitz phone numbers!
• Register for MakeMusic.
• See Mr. Garrison's highly student-focused Glenn Band Update below 🎵
  

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Please defer to Director communication and/or the band calendar for changes in this week's schedule. Students should also be following their "chain of command" for Q/A needs.

MONDAY, AUGUST 12th:

• No planned events

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13th:

• Band Camp
• 7:30 am = Call Time
• 7:40 am = Section Warm Up
• 8:00 am = Rehearsal Start

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14th:

• First Day of School
• 4:00 pm = Rehearsal Start

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15th:

• 4:00 pm = Rehearsal Start

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th:

• 4:00 pm = Rehearsal Call Time
• 6:00 pm = Booster Membership Meeting
• 🚨 1 parent required
• In the GHS Auditorium
• 7:15 pm = Student Performance

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th:

• No planned events

ON THE HORIZON

Below dates are per the GHS Band Google Calendar and are subject to change. Watch for Director communications about upcoming events.

AUGUST 2024

• Aug 24: Grizzlies on the March (public parade in selected community)
• Aug 30: GHS @ Medina Valley (🏈 football game)

SEPTEMBER 2024

• Sept 2: Labor Day, No School
• Sept 3: Booster Membership Mtng 🎓
• Sept 6: GHS @ Copperas Cove (🏈 football game)
• Sept 12: GHS @ Austin Bowie (🏈 football game)
• Sept 19: March-a-Thon Performance (💲📈 band fundraiser)
• Sept 23: Staff Development - NO SCHOOL, Stadium Rehearsal @ Gupton
• Sept 27: GHS @ East View (🏈 football game)
• Sept 28: USBands Austin Regional 🏆
• Sept 30: LISD Festival of Bands 🏆



OCTOBER (aka: "BANDTOBER") 2024

• Oct 1: Booster Membership Mtng 🎓
• Oct 2: Homecoming Parade
• Oct 4: GHS @ Bible (🏈 football game)
• Oct 5: Vista Ridge Marching Festival 🏆
• Oct 7: Stadium Rehearsal (@ Gupton)
• Oct 11: GHS @ Bible (🏈 football game)
• Oct 12: Texas Marching Classic 🏆
• Oct 14: Staff Work Day - NO SCHOOL
• Oct 16: UIL Region Marching Band Contest 🏆
• Oct 18: GHS @ Gupton (🏈 football game)
• Oct 21: Stadium Rehearsal (@ Gupton)
• Oct 25: GHS @ Bible (🏈 football game)
• Oct 26: UIL 5A Area (Hosting Responsibilities)
• Oct 28: Trunk or Treat @ GHS
  

See you this Friday! (Students + Parents + Siblings/Family)

We invite all parents and families to join us at the Glenn Stadium on Friday at 7:15pm after our 6:00pm Booster Meeting (@ GHS Auditorium). There you'll be able to watch our preview of the marching show before joining us on the field to learn about marching band from your student! This is a family event and we welcome the whole family to join in on the fun!