News from Glenn High School Band

Location: 1320 Collaborative Way, Leander, TX 78641

Head Band Director: Matthew Garrison

matthew.garrison@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1459

Assistant Director: Ms. Samantha Muckleroy

samantha.muckleroy@leanderisd.org
Office: (512)570-1528

Percussion Director: Mr. Jacob Gall

jacob.gall@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1529

Gems Director: Mr. Rick Scruggs

rick.scruggs@leanderisd.org
Office: TBD

Weekly Snapshot - 10/21/2024

jenniferdfowler@gmail.com (Jennifer Fowler) — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:24:54 GMT

IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS - Week of October 21, 2024

This is a summary of important dates and times for parents and students for this week.
Please see full updates for more news, information and details.
Keep an eye on the BandApp and your email for updates and changes throughout the week.

Mr. Garrison's Full Update : Glenn Band Update Week of 10/21

Booster Newsletter Full Update : Around the Grizzly Band Hall Week of 10/21

PARENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

Show T-Shirts are in! Watch for opportunities to pick up on the Band app!
Volunteer Needs
Help needed for pit crew Friday and Saturday!
Help Stuff the Gems GO-Bag

MONDA Y: Stadium Rehearsal
Who: Full Band
Where: Gupton Stadium
When:
Drop Off at Gupton: Approximately 5:00 PM
Pick up at Gupton: Approximately 8:00 PM

TUESDAY : After School Rehearsal
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Pick up at 6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY :
Masterclass before school
Who: Saxes, Clarinets, Flutes
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop off at 7:00 AM

THURSDAY : Masterclass After School Rehearsalbefore school
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Pick up at 7 :00 PM

FRIDAY : Guardian Block and ��GHS VS Georgetown - MS Night
Who: Full Band
Where: Bible Stadium
When: Drop off at GHS: 7:00 AM
When: Pick up at GHS Approximately 11:30 PM

SATURDAY : Area H Marching Contest
Who: Full Band
Where: Gupton Stadium
When: Call Time at GHS at 7:00 AM
Glenn Performance at 11:45 AM
When: Pick up at GHS Approximately 11:30 PM

STUDENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

Do your homework!
Attend Tutorials in the Mornings
Get lots of Sleep
Thursday :
Pack clothes for Football Game
Friday :
Guardian Block (7 AM call time)
Pack clothes for UIL Area H Marching Contest

STAY CONNECTED! Helpful links:

Band App

CALENDARS

SOCIAL MEDIA

Glenn High School Band

Location: 1320 Collaborative Way, Leander, TX 78641

Head Band Director: Matthew Garrison

matthew.garrison@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1459

Assistant Director: Ms. Samantha Muckleroy

samantha.muckleroy@leanderisd.org
Office: (512)570-1528

Percussion Director: Mr. Jacob Gall

jacob.gall@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1529

Gems Director: Mr. Rick Scruggs

rick.scruggs@leanderisd.org
Office: TBD

Weekly Snapshot - 10/14/2024

jenniferdfowler@gmail.com (Jennifer Fowler) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:16:17 GMT

IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS - Week of October 14th, 2024

This is a summary of important dates and times for parents and students for this week.
Please see full updates for more news, information and details.
Keep an eye on the BandApp and your email for updates and changes throughout the week.

Mr. Garrison's Full Update : Glenn Band Update Week of 10/14

Booster Newsletter Full Update : Around the Grizzly Band Hall Week of 10/14

PARENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

Volunteer Needs
Pit Crew and Prop volunteers needed
Wednesday For UIL Region Marching from 3:30 PM to approximately 10:00 PM ( sign up )
Friday's Game from 4-9 PM
Help Stuff the Gems GO-Bag

MONDA Y (10/14):
No School Today
Rehearsal
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop Off at GHS: 3:45 PM
When: Pick up at GHS: 7:15 PM

T UESDAY (10/15) :
Masterclass before school
Who: Euphoniums
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop off at GHS: 7:00 AM
After School Rehearsal
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Pick up at GHS: 6:15 PM

WEDNESDAY (10/16) :
Masterclass before school
Who: Trombones, Horns and Trumpets
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop off at GHS: 7:00 AM
UIL Region Marching Contest
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Performance at 8:00 PM
When: Pick up at GHS: approximately 10 :15 PM

THURSDAY :
Masterclass before school
Who: Tuba
Where: Glenn H
When: Drop off at GHS: 7:00 AM
NO REHEARSAL AFTER SCHOOL (Cancelled)!

FRIDAY : Guardian Block and ��GHS VS Cedar Park
Who: Full Band
Where: Gupton Stadium
When: Drop off at GHS: 7:00 AM
Band Performs at Half Time at Gupton Stadium, approximately 8:30 PM
When: Pick up at GHS: Approximately 11:15 PM

SATURDAY : NO EVENTS!

STUDENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

Do your homework!
Get lots of sleep!
Practice Region Music
Attend Tutorials in the Mornings
Euphoniums are Tuesday
Horns/Trombones/Trumpets are Wednesday
Tubas are Thursday
Get lots of Sleep

Monday :
Rehearsal at GHS until 7 PM
Tuesday :
Rehearsal after school until 6 PM
Pack for UIL Region Performance
Wednesday : UIL Performance
Bring flip folder for Homecoming Parade ( 5:30 PM call time)
Pack Clothes for Football game
Friday :
Guardian Block (7 AM call time)

UIL Region Marching Contest - Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

Come on out and support our Grizzly Band!

Parents, We need many hands to help support the band with pit crew for this performance!
STUDENTS: Make sure you've got your UNIFORM needs prepared for this performance!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Game Versus Cedar Park - Friday, October 18th, 2024

Come on out and support our Grizzly Band!

Parents, We need many hands to help support the band with pit crew for this game performance!
STUDENTS: Make sure you've got your UNIFORM needs prepared for this performance!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

STAY CONNECTED! Helpful links:

Band App

CALENDARS

SOCIAL MEDIA

Glenn High School Band

Location: 1320 Collaborative Way, Leander, TX 78641

Head Band Director: Matthew Garrison

matthew.garrison@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1459

Assistant Director: Ms. Samantha Muckleroy

samantha.muckleroy@leanderisd.org
Office: (512)570-1528

Percussion Director: Mr. Jacob Gall

jacob.gall@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1529

Gems Director: Mr. Rick Scruggs

rick.scruggs@leanderisd.org
Office: TBD

Weekly Snapshot - 10/07/2024

jenniferdfowler@gmail.com (Jennifer Fowler) — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:18:41 GMT

IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS - Week of October 7th, 2024

This is a summary of important dates and times for parents and students for this week.
Please see full updates for more news, information and details.
Keep an eye on the BandApp and your email for updates and changes throughout the week.

Mr. Garrison's Full Update : Glenn Band Update Week of 10/07

Booster Newsletter Full Update : Around the Grizzly Band Hall Week of 10/07

PARENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

Parent Volunteers needed:
Monday from 4-9 PM
Friday's Game from 4-9 PM
Saturday's performance from 7 AM to 10 PM
Not volunteering? Buy Tickets for Texas Marching Classic competition
Help Stuff the Gems GO-Bag

STUDENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

HOMEWORK!!
SLEEP!!
Practice Region Music
Stadium rehearsal on Monday ( 5-8 PM )
Pack for Guardian Block and Game on Friday ( 7 AM )
Pack for Texas Marching Classic on Saturday ( 5:10 AM )
Sax - Clarinet - Flute - Masterclass on Wednesday ( 7 AM )

STAY CONNECTED! Helpful links:

Band App

CALENDARS

SOCIAL MEDIA

Glenn High School Band

Location: 1320 Collaborative Way, Leander, TX 78641

Head Band Director: Matthew Garrison

matthew.garrison@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1459

Assistant Director: Ms. Samantha Muckleroy

samantha.muckleroy@leanderisd.org
Office: (512)570-1528

Percussion Director: Mr. Jacob Gall

jacob.gall@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1529

Gems Director: Mr. Rick Scruggs

rick.scruggs@leanderisd.org
Office: TBD

Weekly Snapshot - 9/30/2024

jenniferdfowler@gmail.com (Jennifer Fowler) — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:48:46 GMT

IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS - Week of September 30th, 2024

This is a summary of important dates and times for parents and students for this week.
Please see full updates for more news, information and details.
Keep an eye on the BandApp and your email for updates and changes throughout the week.

Mr. Garrison's Full Update : Glenn Band Update Week of 9/30

Booster Newsletter Full Update : Around the Grizzly Band Hall Week of 9/30

PARENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

Show T-Shirts are in! Watch for opportunities to pick up on the Band app!
Volunteer Needs
Prop volunteers needed
Monday from 4-9 PM ( sign up )
Friday's Game from 4-9 PM ( sign up )
Saturday's performance from 7 AM to 10 PM
Buy Tickets for Festival of Bands (online only at Leander ISD Festival of Bands )
Help needed for pit crew Friday and Saturday!
Help Stuff the Gems GO-Bag
PARENTS : OVERDUE!! Review, Sign, and Return the GHS Band Handbook.
-�� Handbook ( download to review ) + Signature Page ( need to download, print, sign, return this )

MONDA Y: Leander ISD Festival of Bands
Who: Full Band
Where: Gupton Stadium
Glenn Performance at 7:45 PM
When: Pick up at GHS: Approximately 10:00 PM

TUESDAY :
Masterclass before school
Who: Euphoniums
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop off at 7:00 AM
After School Rehearsal
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Pick up at 7:00 PM
Booster Membership Meeting: 6:00 to 7:00 PM

WEDNESDAY :
Masterclass before school
Who: Horns, Trombones, Trumpets
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop off at 7:00 AM
BAND PICTURE DAY!! Pictures will be taken during class.
Order here: Photo Order Link with Amanda Jackson Photography
Homecoming Parade
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Call time at 5:30 PM
Pep Rally at 6:40 PM followed by parade
When: Pickup approximately at 8:30 PM

THURSDAY :
Masterclass before school
Who: Tuba
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop off at 7:00 AM
After School Rehearsal
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Pick up at 7 :00 PM

FRIDAY : Guardian Block and ��GHS VS Leander Homecoming Game
Who: Full Band
Where: Bible Stadium
When: Drop off at GHS: 7:00 AM
Pep Rally: 3:00 - 3:35 PM
Kick-Off: 7:00 PM
Band Performs after game, approximately 10:30 PM
When: Pick up at GHS Approximately 11:30 PM

SATURDAY : Vista Ridge Marching
Who: Full Band
Where: Gupton Stadium
When: Call Time at GHS at 7:30 AM
Glenn Performance at 1:00 PM ( full schedule )
When: Pick up at GHS Approximately 11:30 PM

STUDENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

Do your homework!
Attend Tutorials in the Mornings
Euphoniums are Tuesday
Horns/Trombones/Trumpets are Wednesday
Tubas are Thursday
Get lots of Sleep

Monday : Attend Festival of Bands (7:45 PM Performance)
Tuesday :
Pick out clothes for picture day on Wednesday
Rehearsal after school until 7
Wednesday : PHOTO DAY!!
Prepare for Band Photo Day (wear clothes you can have under your uniform)
Bring flip folder for Homecoming Parade ( 5:30 PM call time)
Thursday :
Rehearsal after school with Selaiden until 7:00 PM
Pack clothes for Homecoming Game
Friday :
Guardian Block (7 AM call time)
Pack clothes for Vista Ridge Marching Festival
Saturday : Attend Vista Ridge (7:30 AM call time)

LEANDER ISD FESTIVAL OF BANDS - Monday, September 30th, 2024

Come on out and support our Grizzly Band!

Parents, We need many hands to help support the band with pit crew for this performance!
STUDENTS: Make sure you've got your UNIFORM needs prepared for this performance!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Homecoming Game Versus Leander HS - Friday, October 4th, 2024

Come on out and support our Grizzly Band!

Parents, We need many hands to help support the band with pit crew for this game performance!
STUDENTS: Make sure you've got your UNIFORM needs prepared for this performance!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

VISTA RIDGE MARCHING FESTIVAL - Saturday, October 5th, 2024

Come on out and support our Grizzly Band!

Parents, We need many hands to help support the band with pit crew for this show!
STUDENTS: Make sure you've got your UNIFORM needs prepared for this performance!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! : 9/28 USBANDS COMPETITION Pit Crew SIGN-UP

STAY CONNECTED! Helpful links:

Band App

CALENDARS

SOCIAL MEDIA

Glenn High School Band

Location: 1320 Collaborative Way, Leander, TX 78641

Head Band Director: Matthew Garrison

matthew.garrison@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1459

Assistant Director: Ms. Samantha Muckleroy

samantha.muckleroy@leanderisd.org
Office: (512)570-1528

Percussion Director: Mr. Jacob Gall

jacob.gall@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1529

Gems Director: Mr. Rick Scruggs

rick.scruggs@leanderisd.org
Office: TBD

Weekly Snapshot - 9/23/2024

jenniferdfowler@gmail.com (Jennifer Fowler) — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 02:10:17 GMT

IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS - Week of September 23rd, 2024

This is a summary of important dates and times for parents and students for this week.
Please see full updates for more news, information and details.
Keep an eye on the BandApp and your email for updates and changes throughout the week.

Mr. Garrison's Full Update : Glenn Band Update Week of 9/23

Booster Newsletter Full Update : Around the Grizzly Band Hall Week of 9/23

PARENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

Volunteer Needs
Prop volunteers needed
Monday from 4-8 PM
Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM
Help needed for pit crew Friday and Saturday!
Help Stuff the Gems GO-Bag
PARENTS : Review, Sign, and Return the now available GHS Band Handbook by Monday.
-�� Handbook ( download to review ) + Signature Page ( need to download, print, sign, return this )

MONDA Y: No School, Rehearsal at Gupton
Who: Full Band
Where: Gupton Stadium
When: Drop off: 5:00 PM
When: Pick up: 8:00 PM

TUESDAY : After School Rehearsal
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Pick up: 6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY : �� Masterclass
Who: Clarinets/Saxophones/Flutes
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop off: 7:00 AM

THURSDAY : After School Rehearsal
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Pick up: 7 :00 PM

FRIDAY : Guardian Block and ��GHS @ Birkelbach Stadium
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop off: 7:00 AM
When: Kick-Off at 7:00 PM
Pick up: Approximately 11 :15 PM

SATURDAY : USBands - Austin Regional @ Bob Sheldon Stadium
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop off: 6:30 AM
When: Pick up: Approximately 11 :15 PM

STUDENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

GEMS - Practice Show Hair & Makeup - Bubble Braid variations
Take your Shako & Vipers to Stadium Rehearsal
Guardian Block 7am on Friday
Bring your binder to all rehearsals
Attend Tutorials on Wednesday - Grades!
GET SOME SLEEP
Pack clothes for Friday and Saturday's Performance
Complete Part 3 Pass Off
Prepare for Hearing times

US Bands - Eastview Football Game- Friday, September 27th, 2024

Come on out and support our Grizzly Band!

Parents, We need many hands to help support the band with pit crew for this game performance!
STUDENTS: Make sure you've got your UNIFORM needs prepared for this performance!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! : 9/27 FOOTBALL GAME Pit Crew SIGN-UP

US Bands - Austin Regional Itinerary - Saturday, September 28th, 2024

Come on out and support our Grizzly Band!

Parents, We need many hands to help support the band with pit crew for this show!
STUDENTS: Make sure you've got your UNIFORM needs prepared for this performance!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! : 9/28 USBANDS COMPETITION Pit Crew SIGN-UP

STAY CONNECTED! Helpful links:

Band App

CALENDARS

SOCIAL MEDIA

Glenn High School Band

Location: 1320 Collaborative Way, Leander, TX 78641

Head Band Director: Matthew Garrison

matthew.garrison@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1459

Assistant Director: Ms. Samantha Muckleroy

samantha.muckleroy@leanderisd.org
Office: (512)570-1528

Percussion Director: Mr. Jacob Gall

jacob.gall@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1529

Gems Director: Mr. Rick Scruggs

rick.scruggs@leanderisd.org
Office: TBD

Weekly Snapshot - 9/16/2024

jenniferdfowler@gmail.com (Jennifer Fowler) — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:57:42 GMT

IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS - Week of September 16th, 2024

This is a summary of important dates and times for parents and students for this week.
Please see full updates for more news, information and details.
Keep an eye on the BandApp and your email for updates and changes throughout the week.

Mr. Garrison's Full Update : Glenn Band Update Week of 9/16

Booster Newsletter Full Update : Around the Grizzly Band Hall Week of 9/16

PARENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

Volunteer Needs
Help needed to get our props show ready!
Monday from 4-8 PM
Wednesday from 4 to 8 PM
Help Stuff the Gems GO-Bag

MONDA Y: After School Rehearsal
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Pick up: 7:00 PM

TUESDAY :
�� Masterclass
Who : Euphoniums
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop off: 7:00 AM
After School Rehearsal
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Pick up: 6:00 PM
6:30 - 7:30 PM Booster Budget Meeting/Vote (Attend virtually on BandApp )

WEDNESDAY : �� Masterclass
Who: Horns/Trombones/Trumpets
Where: Glenn HS
When: Drop off: 7:00 AM

THURSDAY :
�� Masterclass
Who: Tubas
When: Drop off: 7:00 AM
After School Rehearsal and March-a-Thon Performance/Reveal
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
Families are encouraged to see our reveal show starting at 7:15 PM !
When: Pick up: Approximately 8 :00 PM

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY : NO EVENTS
NOTE: MONDAY, September 23rd is no school, but there is a Stadium Rehearsal at Gupton!!

STUDENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

GEMS - Practice Show Hair & Makeup - Bubble Braid variations
Verify you have appropriate rehearsal attire! This is a grade!
White Shirt
Athletic Shorts
Tennis Shoes
Attend March-a-Thon performance 7PM Thursday
Bring your binder to all rehearsals
Attend Tutorials on Wednesday - Grades!
Update your UDB - All drill is in
Check your grades!
Pack clothes for Thursday's Performance
Complete Part 2 and 3 Pass Off
Prepare for Hearing times

MARCH-A-THON PERFORMANCE - THURSDAY 9/19

Come on out and support our Grizzly Band as they reveal this year's show this THURSDAY night.

Parents, reach out via BandApp Section Chats to coordinate GHS Send-offs, carpools, sit togethers, etc. to support!
STUDENTS: Make sure you've got your UNIFORM needs prepared for this performance!

STAY CONNECTED! Helpful links:

Band App

CALENDARS

SOCIAL MEDIA

Glenn High School Band

Location: 1320 Collaborative Way, Leander, TX 78641

Head Band Director: Matthew Garrison

matthew.garrison@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1459

Assistant Director: Ms. Samantha Muckleroy

samantha.muckleroy@leanderisd.org
Office: (512)570-1528

Percussion Director: Mr. Jacob Gall

jacob.gall@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1529

Gems Director: Mr. Rick Scruggs

rick.scruggs@leanderisd.org
Office: TBD

Weekly Snapshot - 9/9/2024

jenniferdfowler@gmail.com (Jennifer Fowler) — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 19:43:30 GMT

IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS - Week of September 9th, 2024

This is a summary of important dates and times for parents and students for this week.
Please see full updates for more news, information and details.
Keep an eye on the BandApp and your email for updates and changes throughout the week.

Mr. Garrison's Full Update : Glenn Band Update Week of 9/9

Booster Newsletter Full Update : Around the Grizzly Band Hall Week of 9/9

PARENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

Volunteer Needs
Check for Volunteer Signups posted in in the BandApp .
We'll need many hands for Thursday's football game. Reach out if you're available to help!
Pit Crew: pit.crew@glennband.org
Meals: hospitality@glennband.org
Gems still need many items for the Gems team go bag: Stuff the Go Bag

MONDAY : ��After School Stadium Rehearsal at GUPTON STADIUM�� : Kids need to arrange rides
Who: Full Band
Where: Gupton Stadium
When:
Drop off: 4:30 PM
Pick up: 8:00 PM
Need Help? Use BandApp to arrange a car pool as needed from GHS to Gupton.

TUESDAY : After School Rehearsal
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Pick up: 6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY : �� Masterclass
Who: Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone
When: Drop off: 7:00 AM

THURSDAY : �� Football game GHS @ Burger Stadium: Arrange rides
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When:
Drop off: 7:00 AM
Kick off: 7:30 PM - Join us if you are able!
Pick up: Approximately 11:15 PM

FRIDAY : After School Rehearsal with Chreste
Who: Full Band
Where: Glenn HS
When: Pick up: 7:00 PM

STUDENTS: "TO DO" THIS WEEK

Attend Guardian Block 7 am Thursday Meeting
Bring your binder to all rehearsals!
Attend Tutorials Wednesday - Grade!
Update your UDB
Check your grades!
Pack Uniform for Thursday's game
Complete Part 1 and 2 pass off
Prepare for hearing times

�� FOOTBALL GAME DETAILS - THURSDAY 9/12

Come on out and support our Grizzly Nation this THURSDAY night.

Parents, reach out via BandApp Section Chats to coordinate GHS Send-offs, carpools, sit togethers, etc. to support!
STUDENTS: Make sure you've got your UNIFORM needs prepared for this performance!

STAY CONNECTED! Helpful links:

Band App

CALENDARS

SOCIAL MEDIA

Glenn High School Band

STADIUM REHEARSAL - PARENT VOLUNTEER LOADING & UNLOADING SIGNUP SHEET

Location: 1320 Collaborative Way, Leander, TX 78641

Head Band Director: Matthew Garrison

matthew.garrison@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1459

Assistant Director: Ms. Samantha Muckleroy

samantha.muckleroy@leanderisd.org
Office: (512)570-1528

Percussion Director: Mr. Jacob Gall

jacob.gall@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1529

Gems Director: Mr. Rick Scruggs

rick.scruggs@leanderisd.org
Office: TBD

Around the Grizzly Band Hall - Week of 8/26

jenniferdfowler@gmail.com (Jennifer Fowler) — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 22:38:09 GMT

Around the Grizzly Band Hall - Week of August 26th, 2024

WHAT EVERY PARENT & STUDENT SHOULD KNOW & DO THIS WEEK

Sign up for REMIND (real-time Director to Student/Parent communication)
Keep calling those March-a-thon Blitz phone numbers and look into Corporate Sponsorships!
Find Transportation for Stadium Rehearsal

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 26th:

5:00 pm = ��Stadium Rehearsal Start @ Gupton��

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27th:

4:00 pm = Rehearsal Start
6:00 pm = Football and Band Ice Cream Social��

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28th:

7:00 am Masterclass (Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29th:

4:00 pm = Rehearsal Start

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30th:

GHS @ Medina Valley (�� football game ) [Pep Band only]

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st:

No scheduled 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 26: �� Stadium Rehearsal @ Gupton ��
Aug 27: Football & Band Ice Cream Social (sponsored by Football)
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��

Grizzlies on the March: SUCCESS!!!

Thanks so much to the many individuals that showed up in the Deerbrooke & Homestead communities to support the band during Saturday morning's Grizzlies on the March!

A VERY special thank you to many people who made the Grizzlies on the March event such a success for both the band AND the community!

��These Deerbrooke and Homestead neighborhood Band Parents who invited the ENTIRE neighborhood:

James & Cassie Larsen
Saman Shafaq
Ramakalyan Saraswatula
Bindu Madhavi
Ashley Latham
Erin Ferrera
Sophia Perrault

��These parents who provided an AWESOME trailer and followed the band the whole way:

Joe and Theresa Hernandez + Cliff "Father Goose" Nelson

��Dena Chaney & Saturday's Merchandise Crew

��All of the parents who donated��toward the Kona Ice.

Carolyn Remmler
Theresa Hernandez
Rene Winters
Jerry Cohen
Karla Trevino
Edith Harrison
Ashley Latham

��All the band parents who walked & supported along the route. ��‍♂️��‍♀️

And of course, special thanks to our Fundraising Officer and Grizzlies on the March coordinator, Carolyn Remmler! ��

STADIUM REHEARSAL - PRO TIPS

Stadium Rehearsal - MONDAY, 8/26

#1: Plan to ARRIVE EARLY & STAY LATE

4:00 is travel/setup time
5:00 is downbeat as "Rehearsal Start"
8:00 is "Rehearsal End"
9:00 is latest after unloading at GHS (Sousas + Percussion + DM + Parent Volunteers)

- Carpool: Reach out to section leaders or other students/families (ahead of time) if you need a ride to or from rehearsal! (Hint: BandApp section chat)

- Trucks have to get loaded & unloaded and the stadium both set up and cleared. Many hands make light work! SIGN UP to help below!

#2: Fuel up! ��

- Drink lots of water (stay away from sugary drinks) Sunday through Monday to be properly hydrated as the turf on the field is a different kind of hot than the band pad! Also, plan for an "on-the-way-to-rehearsal" protein meal of some sort (Bananas, Granola, PB Sandwiches, Nuts, etc.).

#3: Plan for School Assignment Needs

- Long rehearsals are both physically and mentally taxing. Do what you can to stay AHEAD of the homework curve.

#4: Sunscreen & Sunglasses ��

- Students will be facing the direction of the sun much of the time. Be prepared!

#5: Put your name on your things.

- Folders, music, water jugs, cases, bags, hats, etc... PLENTY of things can get left behind. Ensure that your name is on your things just in case!

ICE CREAM SOCIAL - TUESDAY:

DIRECTLY AFTER TUESDAY'S BAND REHEARSAL for BAND & FOOTBALL members!

STUDENTS : Be sure to get some ice cream and give some high fives after Tuesday's rehearsal!

This inaugural event is being put on by our very own GHS Football program! ��

MARCH-A-THON (Numbers Update):

As of Saturday, 8/24/2024:

(NOTE: The March-a-Thon donation window ends Sunday, August 25, 2024 @ 11:59 PM)

GREAT job so far, everyone!

��Special thanks to our Blitz volunteers!!

��Daily Winners and Top Earners are posted in the Band Hall.

��Donation Page (to keep on sending, linking, sharing, etc.): https://givebutter.com/GoGHSBand24

�� THE JEWELRY BOX ��

1. Hair & Make-Up : All hair and makeup supplies need to be purchased and received by Wednesday 8/28 (this coming Wednesday) so we can teach hair and makeup to the students. This list has been out for a few weeks now HERE.

- If you still haven't placed your orders, it's highly recommended that it is done Saturday and Sunday (ASAP) so it can arrive in time

2. Daily Packing List : Students should use THIS PACKING LIST each day to prepare for class/rehearsal. It is RECOMMENDED students pack each item in their bags each night and then set ALL their items BESIDE THE DOOR at home...that way they can grab it on the way out. Please DO NOT leave items (especially equipment) in someone's car overnight...you never know if that person will leave and then students will not have their equipment. They cannot rehearse/have class without their equipment. ALL ITEMS ARE REQUIRED EACH DAY...NON-NEGOTIABLE

3. GEMS Equipment Goes Home: ALL equipment for students goes home each night with the assumption that students have their equipment for practicing purposes. Each student SHOULD be making it a point to practice a minimum of approximately 15-30 minutes each day outside of the school/rehearsal time. This is for the students themselves to have time to fix and learn choreography better for the next rehearsal. The only way they will improve is if they spend time personally on it. This is expected just like any other class that assigns homework (think of it as the "homework" for GEMS class).

LAST CALL TO ORDER SHOW SHIRTS

2024 Marching Band Show Shirts ("City Cycle") will be ordered this week by the Boosters.

No orders will be accepted after Wednesday, 8/28.

NOTE:

Show Shirts are required for on-field volunteers (Pit Crew, Chaperones).

GHS Band Students DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE these as they are provided.

STORE LINK: Show T-Shirts

GHS BAND BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

September 3
October 1
November 6
December 4

PLEASE DO NOT POST SHOW AUDIO OR VIDEO!

We love to see parents and friends at rehearsals and any time the band performs but please help us protect the integrity of the marching show by refraining from posting any audio or videos of the band on social media sites until we have the go-ahead from the directors to do so. Social media includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok and others.

Why? Because we want the show to be a surprise and "unveiled" at our first competition on September 28th at USBands Austin Regional ��. We also want to make sure the band is fairly judged based on their performance not a video a judge saw online.

In addition, the Grizzly Band pays fees for the rights to use the music and to the composers and arrangers who create the show. When you post, it's technically a violation and could make us liable for for financial penalties.

If you have already posted video or audio recordings, we kindly ask that you take them down.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Feel free to post photos only of your amazing band student and the Grizzly Band playing show music!

��EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITIONS FOR NEXT YEAR NEEDED��

( SHADOW THIS YEAR'S TEAM! )

We are looking for shadows for multiple positions as a number of the current Executive Board positions/parents will or may need replacements next year.

Eboard positions:

- President

- Treasurer(s) [definitely]

- Secretary

- Operations

- Media [definitely]

- Fundraising

- Parliamentarian

Please contact Frank Favacho at glennbandboosters@gmail.com if interested.

STAY CONNECTED! Helpful links:

Band App

CALENDARS

SOCIAL MEDIA

Glenn High School Band

Location: 1320 Collaborative Way, Leander, TX 78641

Head Band Director: Matthew Garrison

matthew.garrison@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1459

Assistant Director: Ms. Samantha Muckleroy

samantha.muckleroy@leanderisd.org
Office: (512)570-1528

Percussion Director: Mr. Jacob Gall

jacob.gall@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1529

Gems Director: Mr. Rick Scruggs

rick.scruggs@leanderisd.org
Office: TBD

Around the Grizzly Band Hall - Week of 8/12

jenniferdfowler@gmail.com (Jennifer Fowler) — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 01:07:26 GMT

Around the Grizzly Band Hall - Week of August 12th, 2024

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!

FINAL FRUIT STAND (WEEK 4 of 4) [Tuesday, 8/13 Only]

Tuesday - 8/13

Gems: Grapes
Low WW: Watermelon
Percussion: Pineapple
Tuba/Euph: Pickles

Snack List: Goldfish, Cheez-Its, Skinny Pop (GF), Animal Crackers, Fruit snacks (GF)

PRIVATE LESSONS:

The private lesson sign-up FRENZY is open!

Sign up before the school year starts so our fantastic lesson staff can make a schedule that works best with your schedule.

All students interested in taking private lessons in the 2024-25 school year must FILL OUT THIS FORM.
More information about GHS private lessons can be found HERE !

MARCH-A-THON (Numbers Update):

As of Sunday, 8/11/2024:

�� THE JEWELRY BOX ��

Gem of the Week: Sarah Mullens - Freshman Rookie
Officer's Choice: Mia Cardona-Reyes - Sophomore Returning Member

AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSAL INFO

Drink plenty of WATER during the school day
Still wear tennis shoes
Still wear hat + sunglasses
Still wear sunscreen

GHS BAND BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

August 16
September 3
October 1
November 6
December 4

STAY CONNECTED! Helpful links:

Band App

CALENDARS

SOCIAL MEDIA

Glenn High School Band

Location: 1320 Collaborative Way, Leander, TX 78641

Head Band Director: Matthew Garrison

matthew.garrison@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1459

Assistant Director: Ms. Samantha Muckleroy

samantha.muckleroy@leanderisd.org
Office: (512)570-1528

Percussion Director: Mr. Jacob Gall

jacob.gall@leanderisd.org
Office: (512) 570-1529

Gems Director: Mr. Rick Scruggs

rick.scruggs@leanderisd.org
Office: TBD

Glenn Band News - Week of 5/13

Tue, 14 May 2024 02:38:33 GMT

Announcement for the week of 5/13 - 5/18

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

As we near the end of our time together this year, it was wonderful to spend a few more precious hours together at our 2024 Band Banquet. Thank you to everyone who joined us at the event, and to Mrs. Ortiz & Mrs. Hernandez for all of your help organizing the banquet. It was nice to have another "Glenn Personal Record" at the end of our year with this banquet, which was the first time we have hosted our band banquet off-campus.

Congratulations to all of our GHS Percussion students (and to all of our indoor percussion members) on your “Day of Percussion” Concert on Saturday!

One more reminder - the band program does not slow down in these last two weeks. We have events all the way through the final day of school and graduation, so please check the Band Calendar for upcoming events. We have also recently updated the calendar to include anticipated fall marching band shows and football games for the 2024 season for your preliminary planning.

Thank you for reading all of our newsletters this year. It has been a joy bringing good news and "GPRs" to all of you this year!

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs are a way to track of progress that the Grizzly Band is making every week. We don't get a chance to tell you about the little "PRs" that are being set all the time in our band program, and these little details go a long way. After all, "excellence is in the details"!

GPRs this week:

BANQUET @ REUNION RANCH: THANK YOU!

One more thank you to everyone who attended our banquet at Reunion Ranch last Wednesday. This was our first banquet in a proper hall, and it was a very special evening!

SAVE THE DATES: END-OF-YEAR BAND EVENTS

2024-2025 REGISTRATION IS A REQUIRED EVENT; SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS!

Mon, Tue, Thu; May 13th, 14th, 16th - 2024 Marching Band Spring Camp (4:45-7:15 PM)
Wed, May 15th - Registration Night (5:00-8:00 PM, GHS Band Hall)
REQUIRED FOR ONE PARENT + 2024-2025 BAND STUDENTS
Thu, May 16th - 2024 Marching Band Show Debut (7:30 PM, GHS Comp. Gym)
Mon, May 20th - Spring Concert (6:00 PM, GHS Auditorium)
Fri, May 24th - Graduation Band (Graduation from 12:00-2:00 PM, itinerary TBA)
Note: Grad Band includes all students from the top two bands

COACH'S CORNER

Hello Gems Community!

Please check your emails for correspondence from Coach with any Gems upcoming news & events.

COMMUNICATION :

Announcements & Glenn Band News via Smore: These will be sent weekly and will highlight any upcoming dates, weekly reminders, and weekly to-do's, as well as identify any alterations or items that you need to know immediately.

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

Glenn Band News - Week of 5/6

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 06 May 2024 12:11:08 GMT

Announcement for the week of 5/6 - 5/11

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

Last week we were blown away by our first-ever Young Artist Contest Finalist performances! All eleven of our finalists showcased incredible preparation, poise, and musicianship on stage. Thank you to everyone in our community who attended to support these talented musicians. They will always have the honor of being the first-ever finalists in the Glenn Band Young Artist Contest!

This week we look forward to our 2023-2024 Band Banquet on Wednesday, May 8th at Reunion Ranch. This is the first time we are holding the band banquet off campus, and we hope you will join us! Remember, today is the last day to purchase banquet tickets. See below for more information.

This Saturday the GHS Percussion Studio will also hold their “Day of Percussion” Concert. See below for details.

As we head towards the end of the year, please note that the band program does not slow down. We have events all the way through the final day of school and graduation, so please check the Band Calendar for upcoming events. We have also recently updated the calendar to include anticipated fall marching band shows and football games for the 2024 season for your preliminary planning.

We look forward to seeing everyone at our final events of the year!

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRST-EVER GLENN BAND YAC FINALISTS!

Last year we held our first Young Artist Contest in the Glenn Band program. The goal of the event was to empower students to prepare and perform a solo on their instrument, and to allow students to perform in an environment that would allow them to receive feedback from a panel of talented judges. This year we added the next step of the YAC project and held our first-ever YAC Finals. The goal of this event was to encourage a higher level of preparation from all students, and to reward the highest-rated performers with an opportunity to perform in an Honors Recital setting for our entire band program.

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Nevaeh, Jesse. Jenae, Braeden, Nahum, Andrew, Kamdyn, Evan, Nora, Wren, and Robert! These phenomenal musicians will always have the honor of being one of the first-ever GHS YAC Finalists!

SAVE THE DATE: BAND BANQUET - WEDS, MAY 8th

TICKET SALES END TODAY FOR THE 2023-2024 BAND BANQUET!

This will be the first time that the Glenn Band will be holding our banquet in a banquet hall, and we are so excited to head to Reunion Ranch this Wednesday, May 8th at 6:00 PM! This has been a goal for the past few years and I'm so excited for our students to come together and celebrate a wonderful year in the Grizzly Band.

What Happens At Band Banquet?

Full banquet dinner
Student & Director Awards
Senior Recognition
2023-2024 Band Slideshow
2023 Marching Band Season "Gears" handed out (to students only)

SAVE THE DATE: DAY OF PERCUSSION - SAT, MAY 11th

Join the Glenn Percussion for a true "Day of Percussion" this Saturday!

The concert will take place at 6:00 PM in the GHS Competition Gym.

Percussion Families, here is some additional information from Mr. Gall for percussion students:

Friday: Dress rehearsal after school for all percussionists and indoor students. Dismissal time TBD. Students should plan to have a dinner/snack brought to them at the 3:35 dismissal bell.

Saturday: Details will be relayed in an email from Mr. Gall this week. Students will need to remain available and flexible for the entire day.

SAVE THE DATES: END-OF-YEAR BAND EVENTS

Mon, Tue, Thu; May 13th, 14th, 16th - 2024 Marching Band Spring Camp (4:45-7:15 PM)

Wed, May 15th - Registration Night (5:00-8:00 PM, GHS Band Hall)

Thu, May 16th - 2024 Marching Band Show Debut (7:30 PM, GHS Comp. Gym)

Mon, May 20th - Spring Concert (6:00 PM, GHS Auditorium)

Fri, May 24th - Graduation Band (Graduation from 12:00-2:00 PM, itinerary TBA)
Note: Grad Band includes all students from the top two bands

COACH'S CORNER

Hello Gems Community!

Please check your emails for correspondence from Coach with any Gems upcoming news & events.

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

2023-2024 Glenn HS Band Letter Jacket Requirements can be found here

Glenn Band News - Week of 4/29

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 02:39:02 GMT

Announcement for the week of 4/29 - 5/04

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

Hello, Glenn Band Families!

It was so nice to see everyone at our April meeting last week. We hope that you enjoyed the announcement of our 2024 marching band show, "City Cycle". We can't wait to start working on it!

Last week we hosted our "Young Artist Contest Prelims", and we heard some truly outstanding performances! We were so proud of all of the students - everyone was well-prepared and played very well! From all of the Glenn Band, the judges selected the very top students from each room to advance to our first-ever Finals contest, which takes place this week!

Our first-ever Glenn Band Young Artist Contest Finals will take place this Thursday, May 2nd at 7:00 PM at the Don Tew Performing Arts Center (Leander HS). As a reminder, all band students are expected to attend this event. We are also asking for students to wear business attire (something they would wear to church or an interview) - no jeans please! This is a big event - these are the "best of the best" in a very competitive prelims, and we want to properly celebrate these musicians!

As a reminder, please continue to look at the Band Calendar for the end of our year. We have concerts and events all the way until the last day of school. More event information for the end of the year will be shared as it becomes available, so please keep your eyes out for any band emails!

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

YOUNG ARTIST CONTEST FINALS - THURSDAY, MAY 2ND - YOU ARE INVITED!

Out of all of our band students, these 11 student musicians stood out as the best in their rooms on the night of our YAC Prelims. A huge CONGRATULATIONS to these students!

All band students are expected to attend our first-ever YAC Finals. If a student is not able to attend, please email Ms. Muckleroy to request an absence. This is a business attire event.

Parents, you are also invited and we hope that you will join us to celebrate these 11 student musicians!

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Glenn Gems Community!

Please check your emails for correspondence from Coach later this week with any Gems upcoming news & events.

The band directors are seeking a few Gems to help us at our first-ever Young Artists Contest Finals on MAY 2nd (not April, that was a typo)! We would love for our Gems to join us at this event, where our best band soloists will be performing at the Don Tew PAC at LHS for the rest of the band students. We are specifically hoping that some Gems would be able to help us to pass out programs to our family members for this concert! Please let Mr. Fig or Ms. Muckleroy know if you would be interested in helping, we would love to see our Gems join us for this first-ever event!

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com

Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

LETTER JACKET FITTINGS - TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH!

Letter jacket fittings will take place this Tuesday, April 30th at 7:30 AM in the Dance Gym.

The band directors have been speaking to the students about this over the past couple of weeks, so students should already know if they have earned a letter in band. The only students who may have earned additional points are students who made the YAC Finals.

Parents, this is for the letter jacket FITTINGS ONLY. Students will bring home a packet to be completed and returned to the band office.

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

Glenn Band News - Week of 4/22

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 01:40:10 GMT

Announcement for the week of 4/22 - 4/27

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

Hello, Glenn Band Families!

We just got back from our first-ever Beach Trip, and wow, what a fantastic trip! We had great weather, relaxed and soaked up some sun, and created some wonderful memories. Thank you to all of the students who were awesome the entire trip, and to every parent who helped by donating. The beach and pool were great, and the bonfire that we had was really special thanks to the parent donations that we had. Thank you!

This week we look to a few important events - first, our 2024 Marching Band Meeting & Show Reveal, which is tomorrow (Monday) at 7:15 PM in the Union. Reminder: students and one parent per student are required to attend this meeting.

Second, we host our Young Artist Contest Prelims this Thursday beginning at 5:00 PM at GHS. For this event, students only need to be present for their solo performance. They may go home right after they perform. Ms. Muckleroy will be sending out the final schedule and details for this event.

As we look towards May, please look at the Band Calendar for the end of our year - we have concerts and events all the way until the last day of school, so please look ahead. More event information for the end of the year will be shared in the near future, so please keep your eyes out for any band emails!

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH!

The "beach trip" is an old and uniquely "Texas Band" tradition. This is all about leaving our instruments behind for a few days so we can relax and enjoy some time together as a band family. I'm so glad that the Grizzly Band has been able to finally experience a beach trip, and hope that this tradition will continue in the future. We enjoyed some late wake-up calls, a care-free schedule, plenty of time in the water, and a great bonfire on the beach. Here are a few photos from our weekend!

*All photo credit s t o A m anda Cl e nd e n en *

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Glenn Gems Community!

Please check your emails for correspondence from Coach later this week with any Gems upcoming news & events.

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com

Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

YOUNG ARTIST CONTEST PRELIMS: Thursday, April 25th!

Our YAC Prelims will be taking place this Thursday at GHS:

PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT PAYMENTS

Accompanist fee is $60. Payments are made directly to accompanists. These payments can be cash or check. Students must pay their accompanists at their second rehearsal this week.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Ms. Muckleroy will send out the performance schedule this week via email to all parents and students. The schedule will also be posted in the band Google Classrooms.

For questions regarding YAC, please contact Ms. Muckleroy directly.

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

Glenn Band News - Week of 4/15

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 02:41:53 GMT

Announcement for the week of 4/15 - 4/21

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

What a week we just had in the Grizzly Band. See below for some really special GPRs (Glenn Personal Records)... Congratulations to our STATE CHAMPION Indoor Percussion, and to all of our Bands for UIL SWEEPSTAKES! What a week to be a Grizzly!

Our Spring Trip meeting will take place tomorrow at 6:30 PM in the GHS Union. Students and one parent per student are required to attend this meeting.

Keep Monday, April 22nd on your calendar as well for our 2024 Marching Band Informational Meeting & Show Reveal @ 7:15 PM. This is required for 2024-2025 GHS band students plus one parent per family.

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

GLENN INDOOR PERCUSSION - STATE CHAMPIONS (BACK-TO-BACK)!

This weekend the Glenn Indoor Percussion wrapped up an undefeated season at the TCGC State Champions, where they were named the 2024 Scholastic Open Class State Champions!

The production of "Zarkana" was a sight to behold. We are beyond proud of the Grizzly Band students- percussionists, Gems, and wind players - who brought this one-of-a-kind production to life!

To all of the student performers, the parents who devoted hundreds of hours behind the scenes to help, and the staff who poured their passion into this show and program, THANK YOU.

Congratulations to our BACK-TO-BACK STATE CHAMPION Indoor Percussion!

*All photo credits to Amanda Clendenen*

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Glenn Gems Community!

Please check your emails for correspondence from Coach later this week with any Gems upcoming news & events.

The band directors are seeking a few Gems to help us at our first-ever Young Artists Contest Finals on April 2nd. We would love for our Gems to join us at this event, where our best band soloists will be performing at the Don Tew PAC at LHS for the rest of the band students. We are specifically hoping that some Gems would be able to help us to pass out programs to our family members for this concert! Please let Mr. Fig or Ms. Muckleroy know if you would be interested in helping, we would love to see our Gems join us for this first-ever event!

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com

Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

GLENN BANDS SWEEP UIL CONCERT & SIGHT READING!

This past week the Glenn Bands finished our UIL journey with three stunning performances and straight Division I - Superior ratings! This earns the Glenn Band the Sweepstakes trophy for 2024!

This is the first time that GHS has brought three concert bands to UIL (a Glenn record), and the first time that three GHS Bands have brought home Division I ratings (another Glenn record). Congratulations to all of our band students for this wonderful recognition of their hard work and for upholding our band motto - "Excellence is Our Standard"!

*All photo credits to Amanda Clendenen*

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

5A 6A HS Band Final Schedule

Glenn Band News - Week of 4/8

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 02:48:41 GMT

Announcement for the week of 4/8 - 4/13

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

Good evening and welcome to an action-packed week! This week will mark the end of a multi-month journey of preparation for all of our band students. We hope that you will be able to join us at the Don Tew Performing Arts Center at Leander High School on Tuesday & Wednesday. Our students have worked hard for a long time for this event and we would love to have awesome parents like you in the crowd to hear the performances!

On Friday I sent an email out to families concerning the Solar Eclipse tomorrow. Having our students at school for their band class is critical for the success of our bands at UIL! Thank you for supporting the program as we head into Tuesday & Wednesday. I have included the email below in case you would like to read the content again.

Here's what's "on the radar" for the Grizzly Bands this week:

UIL Concert & Sight Reading Evaluations (Tuesday & Wednesday)
FITNESSGRAM (Thursday, during band classes; details in schedule below)
Indoor Percussion (Monday, Thursday, Friday)
Leadership Training (Thursday 4:00-5:00 PM, bring athletic clothes)
Indoor Percussion @ TCGC State Championships (Saturday)

It's a major week for our program this week - we have been preparing this music for months and it all leads up to this moment!

Keep next Monday, April 15th on your calendar as well for our 2024 Marching Band Informational Meeting & Show Reveal @ 6:30 PM. This is required for 2024-2025 GHS band students plus one parent per family.

Be on the lookout for more information about a Spring Trip meeting coming up before our trip on April 18th; a final itinerary will be released to all families very soon.

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

Glenn Indoor Percussion Wins Houston TCGC Contest!

The Glenn Indoor Percussion wrapped up their regular season competition with a striking score of 90.05 at Cypress Ranch High School this past weekend. This is a remarkable score and a testament to the hard work of our incredible students, hard-working parents, and awesome staff. Bravo to our Indoor Percussion for continuing to uphold that "Excellence is Our Standard"!

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Glenn Gems Community!

Please check your emails for correspondence from Coach later this week with any Gems upcoming news & events.

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com

Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation (April 9th & 10th)

Evaluation schedules for this year's UIL have been released. This will be the first time that the Glenn Band will be taking THREE bands to the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation!

The full schedule is attached below. All performances will take place at the Don Tew Performing Arts Center (at Leander High School).

If you are able to, please join us at LHS for this event. This will be the capstone of many months of preparation, and we would love to see you there!

Glenn Bands - UIL Itineraries 2024 by Band

FITNESSGRAM - Thurs, April 11th

We will be p articipating in the "FitnessGram" on Thursday, April 11th. Gems will participate on either April 10th or 12th; Coach Thornton will communicate to Gems about when this will occur for the Gems.

Students should bring athletic clothes, comfortable running shoes, and water to their class for the FitnessGram.

This is a state-wide standardized evaluation of strength and conditioning. This evaluation will include pushups, sit-and-reach, jogging, and more athletic exercises.

We will hold the FitnessGram on April 11th, and a makeup day the following day if necessary. Thank you for reminding your students to bring their athletic clothes to school!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Parents: this trip is a fun getaway for the kids where they will be staying in villas with a group of roommates. There is a lot of free time where the kids will be able to relax at the villas or on the beach! They will also be doing a lot of cooking at their villas as a group; this may sound scary but former students have had a great time on these kinds of trips. This is a favorite trip for other LISD bands and we're excited to finally offer this trip to our Grizzly Band!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Students, it's time to relax and enjoy the beach in Port Aransas! This is going to be a fun time to unwind and spend time together after our UIL performances. We'll be spending 4 days and 3 nights at the El Constante beachside condos where you'll be staying in resort-style villas with a group of your band buds! Seniors, you will also be getting a special senior golf cart outing!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

5A 6A HS Band Final Schedule

Glenn Band News - Week of 4/1

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 02:41:06 GMT

Announcement for the week of 4/1 - 4/6

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Pre-UIL Concert this past week. We hope that you enjoyed the program, and that you will be able to come and watch the concerts on April 9th and 10th in the Leander HS Performing Arts Center. Our students are working so very hard, and a large crowd is always encouraging for the students and community. If you are able to attend the concerts, we would love your support in the audience!

This week we dig in for our final week of preparation before the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluations on April 9th and 10th, and Indoor Percussion gets ready for the TCGC Area Contest.

As always, your continued encouragement and support at home of your student in the Grizzly Band goes a long way. The more you can encourage your students to practice at home during these days leading up to UIL, the better.

This week all of our bands will continue to push and prepare for the end of our "marathon journey" that is the road to UIL.

Be on the lookout for more information about a Spring Trip meeting coming up before our trip on April 18th; a final itinerary will be released to all families very soon.

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

Glenn Symphonic Band Sets GPR w/ First-Ever Pre-UIL Performance

This past week the Glenn Bands made history as the Glenn Symphonic Band took to the stage for their first-ever Pre-UIL performance in the GHS band program. As the Grizzly Band continues to grow, we are exceptionally proud of these students for their hard work to prepare for this concert before they represent GHS at UIL on April 9th. This will be the first time that Glenn HS brings three bands to the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation. Congratulations to all of these awesome students for this GPR!

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Glenn Gems Community!

We have a light week! We will be reviewing Gala footage (provided by GHS AV teacher Keaton Anderson) during class on Tuesday. On Thursday, we will resume our flag and dance technique training.

Please make sure all costumes are hand-washed and air-dried, ready to be returned tomorrow.

As we are in our “training season,” please take advantage of our fantastic private lesson staff!

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com

Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation (April 9th & 10th)

Evaluation s chedules for this year's UIL have been released. This will be the first time that the Glenn Band will be taking THREE bands to the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation!

The full schedule is attached below. All performances will take place at the Don Tew Performing Arts Center (at Leander High School).

If you are able to, please join us at LHS for this event. This will be the capstone of many months of preparation, and we would love to see you there!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

5A 6A HS Band Final Schedule

Glenn Band News - Week of 3/25

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 23:07:44 GMT

Announcement for the week of 3/25-28

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

Wow, last week was really special for our community! Hopefully you were able to be a part of GHS history as our Gems shined bright in their first-ever Gala - what a wonderful evening and show!

In addition to our fantastic Gems Gala, we also must recognize our outstanding Danielson Wind Ensemble, who performed at the National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis on Friday!

This week our "Pre-UIL Dress Rehearsals" will not require the students to actually do anything differently for class. The only difference for class is that we will rehearse on the stage. On Wednesday, we are excited to present our Pre-UIL Concert at 6:00 PM in the GHS Auditorium. Details for the concert are listed below, we hope to see you there!

Thank you for your continued support of our musicians as they head to the "home stretch" before UIL. Our UIL performances are on April 9th and 10th and more details can be found below. Please continue to encourage your students to practice at home each day to build endurance as we head into Pre-UIL and UIL mode - our sights are set on Wednesday and our first test of the UIL season!

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

The First-Ever Gems Gala: A Night to Remember

This past weekend the Glenn Gems celebrated months of hard work and dedication in a kaleidoscopic display of technique, variety, and artistry. Congratulations to ALL of our incredible Gems for an incredible performance! Thanks must also be included for the dedicated parents who set up the Union to be a dazzling reception area, and for all of their work behind the scenes to make this a truly memorable moment in GHS history. BRAVO to all involved!

See below for just a few of the pictures taken by Mrs. Clendenen throughout the weekend!

DANIELSON WIND ENSEMBLE PERFORMS AT NATIONAL CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL

This past weekend our DMS Wind Ensemble performed as an Honor Band selected for the Music for All National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana. This performance marked the peak of a long journey - the band prepared for this concert from the beginning of the year! The band was selected based off of a submission from last year's DMS Wind Ensemble, so congratulations to our GHS freshmen band students who were a part of last year's DMS Wind Ensemble - your performance last year played a major role in paving the way to Indy for this year's DMS Wind Ensemble! Congratulations, DMS!

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Glenn Gems Community!

Coach Thornton is taking this weekend off after a long weekend of putting on a wonderful show!

Parents & students, please check the calendar for this week. Any changes will be communicated to you from Coach.

Again, congratulations on a fantastic performance this weekend!

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com

Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

PRE-UIL CONCERT (WED, MARCH 27th)

Please join us this Wednesday for our Pre-UIL Concert Evaluation.

Formal attire (tuxes & dresses) will be worn for this event.

Parents - ensure that your student has everything needed for the concert day (black dress shoes, black socks, white dress shirt, etc.). Students will not be allowed on stage if they are not wearing the proper attire.

Ties will be provided for all tuxedo-wearing students. These ties must be returned at the end of the concert.

UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation (April 9th & 10th)

Evaluation s chedules for this year's UIL have been released. This will be the first time that the Glenn Band will be taking THREE bands to the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation!

The full schedule is attached below. All performances will take place at the Don Tew Performing Arts Center (at Leander High School).

If you are able to, please join us at LHS for this event. This will be the capstone of many months of preparation, and we would love to see you there!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

Glenn Band News - Week of 3/18

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:36:35 GMT

Announcement for the week of 3/18-23

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone! We hope that you have had a restful break and are ready to head back to school! This week we celebrate our Indoor Percussion (see more below), and turn our attention to our one-and-only GEMS, who are getting ready to put on their first-ever "Gems Gala" this weekend!

See below for more - we hope that you will come out to see our Gems as they take the stage this Saturday! Ticket information can be found below. In the band world, we continue to prepare for our Pre-UIL Concert as we head closer to our UIL performance in early April.

Have a safe remainder of your time off, and we look forward to seeing everyone back in the band hall soon!

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

INDOOR PERCUSSION BRINGS HOME FIRST IN KATY!

This past Saturday our Glenn Indoor set another Glenn HS record as they brought home first place in Scholastic A Class in both the prelims and finals contests at the WGI Katy Regional! Congratulations to all of the students and staff for this achievement - that makes GHS a two-time WGI Class Champion this year!

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Glenn Gems Community!

We'll keep the announcements short this week - we will continue to work on our pieces for the Gala this week. Please check the Google Calendar for all of the rehearsals this week; some have been added to the calendar recently.

We hope to see many of our band students at our first-ever Gems Gala THIS SATURDAY at 7:00 PM!

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com

Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

FIRST EVER GEMS GALA THIS WEEK!

Join our Gems THIS SATURDAY at 7:00 PM for their first-ever Gems Gala!

This event will feature all of our Gems in their own spring show, featuring solos, small ensembles, and full productions from all of the members of our incredible Gems!

Scan the QR Code above, or head to the store at glennband.org to buy your tickets today!

The Gems have been working incredibly hard to prepare for this performance for our Grizzly Family - we hope that you will be able to join us to support them and their hard work to bring this show to life.

We look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday as the Gems shine bright in their first-ever Gala.... "Genesis"!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

Glenn Band News - Week of 3/4

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:51:03 GMT

Announcement for the week of 3/4 - 3/9

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

What a week! This newsletter will be brief as we're all tired after a long but incredible weekend. Y'all are superstars!

We finished up WGI just a few hours ago, and what a show it was. The WGI staff was thrilled with our GHS community once again, and they are looking forward to seeing us next year! To all of the students, parents, relatives, siblings, and friends that volunteered - thank you for making this event a huge success for Glenn and the Grizzly Band!

See below for a recap of our record-setting Indoor Percussion as well!

As we head towards Spring Break, please come out to see the Danielson Wind Ensemble at their Music for All National Festival Send-Off Concert this Thursday (GHS Aud @ 7:00pm), come to support our Indoor Percussion this weekend at the Vista Ridge Contest, and be sure that March 23rd is on your calendar to see our Gems at their first ever Gems Gala!

As always the weekly newsletter will contain information about the upcoming week, as well information about upcoming events, concerts, and fundraisers.

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

INDOOR PERCUSSION WINS WGI DEBUT!

This past Saturday our Glenn Indoor set another Glenn HS record! The Indoor Percussion brought "Zarkana" to Dallas for our first-ever WGI performance, and the group took home First Place with a score of 84.00 in the WGI Dallas Regional! This is a HUGE deal for GHS and our Grizzly Band program - these outstanding students, staff, and parents are now on the National and International stage! BRAVO!

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Glenn Gems Community!

We'll keep the announcements short this week - we will continue to work on our pieces for the Gala this week.

Be sure that your calendars are marked for the week of March 23rd! We hope to see many of our band students at our first-ever Gems Gala on Saturday, March 23!

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com

Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

WGI Concession Donations-2024

Glenn Band News - Week of 2/26

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:47:43 GMT

Announcement for the week of 2/26-3/3

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our first-ever Chamber Concert & Indoor Percussion Community Performance. We hope that you enjoyed this new type of concert, and that you were able to see our Indoor Percussion live as well! We know this was a hectic day, so thank you to all of you for helping to make this weekend a success.

While I wish we could say that we have an easy week ahead, last Friday was a good warmup for WGI this weekend!

I'm sorry to pester about parent volunteers. We are in a unique situation since we will be missing a huge amount of our normal parent and student volunteers on Saturday - they will be with Indoor Percussion in Dallas.

We are pretty close with parent volunteers. Here are the remaining parent volunteer needs we have for each shift:

Saturday Morning: 6 more spots
Sat. Afternoon: 8 more spots
Sat. Evening: 8 more spots
Sun. Morning: 4 more spots
Sun. Afternoon: 5 more spots

That's all! The band directors will be making phone calls this week to try to secure volunteers - thank you in advance for giving your time to help!

Grizzly Band Families (Band App): https://band.us/n/ada700N9KaR1X
WGI Volunteer Signup (ongoing until we are filled): https://band.us/band/91570404/post/172

As always the weekly newsletter will contain information about the upcoming week, as well information about upcoming events, concerts, and fundraisers.

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

INDOOR PERCUSSION TAKES FIRST PLACE @ SECOND TCGC SHOW!

This past Saturday the Glenn Indoor Percussion brought home First Place at their second TCGC (Texas Color Guard Circuit) contest with a score of 77.25! CONGRATULATIONS, INDOOR!

FIRST EVER MATTRESS SALE A SUCCESS!

We had a very solid result for our first-ever mattress sale. At the end of the day several extra items were sold, and a total of TWENTY ONE mattresses! Thank you again to everyone who shared the fundraiser over facebook, text, or social media, and especially to anyone who decided to purchase a mattress!

We are already talking about ways to increase our outreach for next year. The great thing about this sale is that we are only asking our families to get the word out (and of course to purchase a mattress if you need one). Thank you again for your support!

FIRST ANNUAL GLENN BAND CHAMBER CONCERT

Last Friday we hosted our first-ever Chamber Concert, which featured a total of 30 small group performances across three rooms. Each room featured some truly wonderful music-making. Congratulations to all of the performers, and thank you parents for coming out to this new type of concert.

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Glenn Gems Community!

This weekend, the Glenn Gems completed our second hip hop piece, choreographed by Mirezha Guevara!

Congratulations to Eryn Michlowitz for representing the Glenn Gems with her solo, “Bo’i V’shalom,” at the Vista Ridge Dance Championship this past Saturday!

This week the Glenn Gems will continue refining our choreography and technique in preparation for our Inaugural Glenn Gems Gala on March 23rd!

If you are interested in investing and growing your individual abilities, please contact our Private Lesson Staff!

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com

Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

BAND PARENTS - SEEKING CONCESSION DONATIONS!

Band parents,

This weekend a huge part of our show is going to be selling concession. Each year we ask for donations, and in the past this has meant asking you to make another trip to the store for supplies. BUT NOT ANYMORE!

This year we are saving everyone the trip to Costco/Sams/HEB and instead asking for a direct $$ donation to the Glenn Band store. 100% of these donations will go towards our concessions stand.

Here are some examples of donation amounts:

$5-10 = one case of water bottles
$20 = one case of soda or chips
$30-50 = one case of candy (prices vary by candy type)

Our expected total concessions supply cost is around $1500. Every dollar helps! Thank you for any amount that you are able to contribute.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE!

Donate $ to help purchase snack items for the concession stand. We will purchase the snack items from Costco/Sams allowing every dollar to go further.

ghsgrizzlyband.boosterhub.com

SAVE THE DATE: WGI @ GHS: March 1st-3rd

WGI is a MASSIVE event that we host every spring. This event takes ALL of our band community to make a success! Please save this weekend in your calendars; there is a need for everyone to help in some way (both students and parents).

Last year @ WGI, the Glenn Band utilized

More than 130 Parent Volunteers
Every band student (more than 120 volunteers shifts covered)

This year's show is EVEN BIGGER than last year, so we need EVERYONE to jump in to help! Don't worry, no experience is required. Mark your calendars now!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

https://band.us/n/ada700N9KaR1X

Glenn Band News - Week of 2/19

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:33:02 GMT

Announcement for the week of 2/12-17

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

This week we crossed the finish line for our chocolate fundraiser and mattress sale fundraiser. There has been a lot going on, and we want to say thank you to everyone who has been supportive of these efforts!

Fundraiser results will be shared soon after we have tallied our results. We are still looking for volunteers for WGI, so please sign up on the Band App if you are able to.

This week we are preparing for our first ever Chamber Concert on Friday (more information below), while the Gems continue to prepare for their Gala. We will give all wind & percussion students class time to work with their chamber groups this week, but please encourage your students to meet before or after school for chamber rehearsal if they need more time with their group. A primary goal of the chamber groups is to promote teamwork, collaboration, and planning within the student groups so their team will have a successful performance.

More information about the chamber concert can be found below.

To give our students some more after-school time this week, we have cancelled our "Late Winter Clinics/Rehearsals". This is also to encourage after-school rehearsals for chamber groups.

As always the weekly newsletter will contain information about the upcoming week, as well information about upcoming events, concerts, and fundraisers.

Don't miss out on parent news - stay aware on the Band App:

WGI Volunteer Signup (ongoing until we are filled):

https://band.us/band/91570404/post/172

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

We hosted our first ever mattress fundraiser sale! Thank you for your help to get the word out, or if you were able to purchase a mattress! We will hold this fundraiser next year, so keep this on your radar and let your communities know!

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Gems Community!

The Gems have been hard at work refining their technique and choreography!

This Saturday, Mirezha Guevara will return to set our second hip hop piece to “Bussin” by Nicki Minaj! Rehearsal will be at GHS from 9 AM-1 PM. Please bring a snack since it is a longer rehearsal.

If you are interested in private lessons, please contact our Private Lesson Staff!

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com

Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

CHAMBER CONCERT - THIS FRIDAY, FEB 23rd

Concert Attire : "Business Professional" for students (dress pants/slacks, dress shoes or flats, dress shirt/blouse). Ties/jackets optional. Some student groups will coordinate their attire, which is allowed.

Additional information, including which room student groups will be performing in, will be sent early this week. Please keep an eye on your email and Remind!

SAVE THE DATE: WGI @ GHS: March 1st-3rd

Last year @ WGI, the Glenn Band utilized

More than 130 Parent Volunteers
Every band student (more than 120 volunteers shifts covered)

This year's show is EVEN BIGGER than last year, so we need EVERYONE to jump in to help! Don't worry, no experience is required. Mark your calendars now!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

https://band.us/n/ada700N9KaR1X

Glenn Band News - Week of 2/12

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:34:01 GMT

Announcement for the week of 2/12-17

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

The One About WGI & The Mattress Fundraiser

Hello, Glenn Band Fans!

Love is in the air - show how much you LOVE our Grizzly Band through WGI PARENT VOLUNTEERING & THE MATTRESS FUNDRAISER!

WGI Volunteers:
We are in dire need of parent volunteers. There are still over 100 volunteer spots that MUST be filled!!
There are jobs (like money handling and security) that our kids CANNOT do! Please help! See below for more info.
WGI Volunteer Meeting:
This Tuesday at 6:00 PM (in the Band Hall).
This is a mandatory meeting where you will meet the crew leaders and talk through your positions. Remember, "it takes a village"! Thank you for being here for this.
Mattress Fundraiser:
This Saturday from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM!
Please get the word out in your community - the more people "in the door" the better!

Newsletter "At-A-Glance"

WGI: Volunteers NEEDED
Mattress Fundraiser is here!
GPRs & Personal Bests for the week
Coach's Corner Weekly Update (Gems-specific)
Spring Trip Registration Link

Upcoming Major Events:

World's Finest Chocolates continues this week!
WGI Volunteer Training Meeting (Mandatory - Tues, 2/13 @ 6:00 PM)
Mattress Fundraiser (Saturday, 2/17 in GHS Band Hall!)

As always the weekly newsletter will contain information about the upcoming week, as well information about upcoming events, concerts, and fundraisers.

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

VOLUNTEER NEEDS:

PARENTS: WE STILL NEED 50+ VOLUNTEERS FOR WGI. THIS IS A DIRE SITUATION! PLEASE HELP!

The link to join the band app is:

The link to the volunteer sign-up post in the band app is:

https://band.us/band/91570404/post/172

This will not work without you! Thank you for your support!

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

Congratulations to LOGAN PHIPPS , our 2024 All-State Band student! Logan was selected for the 2024 All-State 5A Percussion Ensemble this past weekend in San Antonio!

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Gems Community!

This week we will be performing and participating at the GHS Blueprint Night on Mon., Feb. 12th! Please expect to stay at GHS afterschool until 8 PM. Gems Officers will provide guidance on what to wear.

Parents, please consider volunteering for our WGI event on March 2-3rd! This is a major fundraising event for the Grizzly Band and we need all hands on deck! Our Volunteer Training Meeting will be on Tues., Feb. 13th!

If you are interested in private lessons, please contact our Private Lesson Staff!

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com

Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

GLENN BAND FUNDRAISERS

These fundraisers continue to support the Glenn Band. Funds will be specifically supporting the band trailer fund, band scholarships, instructional staff & clinicians, and more band operational expenses. Thank you for supporting your Grizzly Band!

World's Finest Chocolate - 1/30 - 2/14

M attress Fundraiser - 2/7 from 10 am to 5 pm

Are you in the market for a new mattress for either yourself or a family member? Then we have GREAT NEWS!

We are hosting a one-day mattress sale on February 17th. This is a great opportunity to treat yourself and family members to a new mattress while also supporting your very own Grizzly Band!

If you're in the market this holiday season, wait just a bit longer to take advantage of great prices and to support the Glenn Band! Thank you for your support!New Paragraph

SAVE THE DATE: WGI @ GHS: March 1st-3rd

Last year @ WGI, the Glenn Band utilized

More than 130 Parent Volunteers
Every band student (more than 120 volunteers shifts covered)

This year's show is EVEN BIGGER than last year, so we need EVERYONE to jump in to help! Don't worry, no experience is required. Mark your calendars now!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Glenn Band Staff

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Samantha Muckleroy, Associate Director of Bands

512-570-1528

Jacob Gall, Associate Director & Director of Percussion

512-570-1529

Ryan Thornton, Gems Director

Glenn Band News - Week of 2/5

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 04:17:47 GMT

Announcement for the week of 2/5 - 2/9

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Good Evening Glenn Band Students & Families,

This intro will be brief - I am writing while under the weather. Stay healthy during these temperature swings, everyone! Please see below for major upcoming events and a reminder about WGI!

Newsletter "At-A-Glance"

Weekly GPRs & Celebrations (Glenn Indoor Percussion Brings Home First Place Honors)
Upcoming Glenn Band Fundraisers - Mark your calendars for these!
Coach's Corner Weekly Update (Gems-specific)
Mattress Fundraiser Details
WGI Reminder - save the dates!
Spring Trip Registration Link

Upcoming Major Events:

World's Finest Chocolates continues this week!
WGI Volunteer Training Meeting (Mandatory - Tues, 2/13 @ 6:00 PM)
Mattress Fundraiser (Saturday, 2/17 in GHS Band Hall!)

As always the weekly newsletter will contain information about the upcoming week, as well information about upcoming events, concerts, and fundraisers.

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

The US Navy Band performed today (Sunday, 2/4/24) at the LHS PAC. At this concert the GHS Band sent two representatives from our band to perform with the Navy Band!
Congratulations to Jenae Conner and Logan Phipps, our GHS Representatives who were selected by their peers to perform with the Navy Band!

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Gems Community!

This week, the Gems were able to complete three different pieces ! in the next week, we are looking forward to completing two more.

This week, we will are looking forward to Elisabeth Placencio joining us for Friday morning rehearsal and class to set our modern improvisational piece, “ Cycles ,”. Additionally, Aidyn Mentry will be joining us on Saturday to set our acrobatic piece! Assessment for the acrobatic piece will take place throughout the week during rehearsal and class.

Congratulations to Junior Gem, Eryn Michlowitz, representing the Glenn Gems at the Leander Winter Dance Classic as a soloist in the Junior Division!

In the meantime, if you are interested in private lessons, please contact our Private Lesson Staff!

Yailin Lamoglia Reyes, Dance: ylrchoreography@gmail.com
Lexi Acosta, Equipment: alexis.breanna05@gmail.com

Shine bright, Gems!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MATTRESS FUNDRAISER - FEB 17th

Are you in the market for a new mattress for either yourself or a family member? Then we have GREAT NEWS!

We are hosting a one-day mattress sale on February 17th. This is a great opportunity to treat yourself and family members to a new mattress while also supporting your very own Grizzly Band!

If you're in the market this holiday season, wait just a bit longer to take advantage of great prices and to support the Glenn Band! Thank you for your support!New Paragraph

SAVE THE DATE: WGI @ GHS: March 1st-3rd

Last year @ WGI, the Glenn Band utilized

More than 130 Parent Volunteers
Every band student (more than 120 volunteers shifts covered)

This year's show is EVEN BIGGER than last year, so we need EVERYONE to jump in to help! Don't worry, no experience is required. Mark your calendars now!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

GLENN BAND FUNDRAISERS (UPCOMING)

World's Finest Chocolate - 1/30 - 2/14

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Click Here: Wind Ensemble Sectional & Rehearsal Schedule

Glenn Band News - Week of 1/22

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:16:50 GMT

Announcement for the week of 1/22-1/27

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Good Evening Glenn Band Students & Families,

Thank you to everyone for helping to make our second "MegaBand" a great success on Saturday! We had over 70 potential incoming eighth grade band students join us, and we are so excited to encourage them to continue on with the Grizzly Band!

Newsletter "At-A-Glance"

Weekly GPRs
Band Photo Day (Friday, Jan. 26th)
Upcoming Glenn Band Fundraisers - Mark your calendars for these!
Coach's Corner Weekly Update (Gems-specific)
Mattress Fundraiser Details
WGI Reminder - save the dates!
Spring Trip Registration Link

We have three major events coming up this week as well:

Quarterly Band Parent Meeting; Tues, Jan. 23rd
Band Picture Day; Fri, Jan. 26th
Indoor Percussion's first show @ Dripping Springs HS; Sat, Jan. 27th

As always the weekly newsletter will contain information about the upcoming week, as well information about upcoming events, concerts, and fundraisers.

Thank you again to all of the students, parents, and speakers who helped to make Saturday's MegaBand a wonderful day. Best of luck to all of our Indoor Percussion students at TCGC this weekend - please come out to support them at Dripping Springs HS if you are able to!

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

Percussionist Logan Phipps to Participate w/ All-State Percussion Ensemble

Over 70 middle school students joined us for "MegaBand" - the largest incoming class at GHS yet!
The Gems joined us for MegaBand, making the performance even more special. Thank you, Gems!
The Gems offered contracts to 17 members for the 2024-2025 school year, with a couple more memberships pending. Congratulations to all of our returning and new Gems!

BAND PICTURE DAY - THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 26th (during class)

All concert bands will be taking pictures in their concert attire during class times on Friday, Jan. 26th!

PLEASE REMIND STUDENTS TO BRING THEIR CONCERT ATTIRE WITH THEM TO SCHOOL!

Dress shoes & socks/closed-toed shoes
White dress shirts

Pictures will be taken during class time and then the students will change back into their school clothes, so this will be a quick photo for each student.

SECTIONALS & BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS - ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY

The Spring semester is a little bit different (and less busy) than the fall semester.

Each week students will typically have one required morning or afternoon sectional and one morning or afternoon rehearsals.

These sectionals & rehearsals are mandatory for the Wind Ensemble (Varsity) and Symphonic Winds (Non-Varsity) band students.

Sectionals for Symphonic Winds : will begin this week (see the weekly schedule for details).
Sectionals for Wind Ensemble : will begin next week (a separate email will be sent to Wind Ensemble families this week.)

Please check the Google Calendar for these mandatory rehearsal times. Wind Ensemble times will be posted to the Google Calendar this week.

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Gems Community!

This past week we completed our audition process for the 2024-2025 Glenn Gems Cast! We are proud to announce that 17 memberships have been offered (with a few more pending)! Please welcome the 10 returning and 7 new Gems to the Grizzly Band Family! Congratulations Gems!

This coming week, we are starting our morning rehearsal schedule. Our new schedule is Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at GHS from 6:30-7:45 AM. On Tuesdays and Fridays we will be in the practice gym and on Thursdays we will be in the Union.

This week, we will be welcoming Yailin Reyes Lamoglia as our choreographer during our morning rehearsals! She will be setting the choreography for our jazz routine, “Oxytocin” by Billie Eilish! Please be ready with your character shoes and wear tight black apparel! Additionally, she will be joining our staff as our Dance Technique Private Lesson Instructor. If you are interested in private lessons, contact Ms. Lamoglia at ylrchoreography@gmail.com .

On the subject of private lesson teachers, Ms. Lexi Acosta is our Equipment Technique Instructor. To book appointments, please email her at alexis.breanna05@gmail.com .

On Saturday, we will be welcoming Mirezha Guevara as she choreographs the Gems’ first hip-hop routine to “Venus Fly (feat. Janelle Monáe)” by Grimes. Rehearsal will be from 12:30-2:30 PM at the GHS Dance Gym. Please wear sneakers and long pants and bring knee pads.

We have a lot of work ahead of us!

Shine bright, Gems!

GLENN BAND FUNDRAISERS (UPCOMING)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MATTRESS FUNDRAISER - FEB 17th

Are you in the market for a new mattress for either yourself or a family member? Then we have GREAT NEWS!

We are hosting a one-day mattress sale on February 17th. This is a great opportunity to treat yourself and family members to a new mattress while also supporting your very own Grizzly Band!

If you're in the market this holiday season, wait just a bit longer to take advantage of great prices and to support the Glenn Band! Thank you for your support!New Paragraph

SAVE THE DATE: WGI @ GHS: March 1st-3rd

Last year @ WGI, the Glenn Band utilized

More than 130 Parent Volunteers
Every band student (more than 120 volunteers shifts covered)

This year's show is EVEN BIGGER than last year, so we need EVERYONE to jump in to help! Don't worry, no experience is required. Mark your calendars now!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Click Here: Wind Ensemble Sectional & Rehearsal Schedule

Glenn Band News - Week of 1/15

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 01:45:36 GMT

Announcement for the week of 1/15-1/19

WEKKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Good Evening Glenn Band Students & Families,

Please stay safe and warm as we begin this week - it is going to be a cold couple of days and we hope everyone has been able to prepare for the event of freezing conditions.

This week we are preparing for "MegaBand" (required for all band students, including Gems) on Saturday. We are also beginning morning sectionals for the Wind Ensemble and morning rehearsals for the Gems, and we have some important fundraising & community events on the horizon (World's Finest Chocolate sale, Mattress Sale, and WGI Austin Super-Regional hosting). Please see below for more details pertaining to these events.

Listed below are important dates for the community to mark on your calendars. These dates were shared in last week's newsletter as well:

Sectionals & Before/After School Rehearsals (more information below)
Gems 2024-2025 Auditions: Clinic Day (Jan. 16th) & Auditions (Jan. 19th)
MegaBand (ALL Grizzly Band students), Jan. 20th
Quarterly Band Parent Meeting, Jan. 23rd
Indoor Percussion's first show @ Dripping Springs HS, Jan. 27th
Dairy Queen Spirit Night, Jan. 30th

As always the weekly newsletter will contain information about the upcoming week, as well information about upcoming events, concerts, and fundraisers.

Once more, please stay warm and safe over the next few days. We are crossing our fingers for this weather to warm up quickly and hope to see everyone on Tuesday.

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

Percussionist Logan Phipps to Participate w/ All-State Percussion Ensemble

Earlier this week Logan Phipps, our 2024 All-State Percussionist, submitted recordings of his prepared Snare, Two-Mallet, Four-Mallet, and Timpani etudes. These recordings were heard along with all of the other percussion All-State students to determine their chair placement for the All-State ensembles, and based off of his recordings, Logan has chosen to be a member of the 2024 TMEA All-State Percussion Ensemble! Congratulations, Logan!

SECTIONALS & BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS - ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY

The Spring semester is a little bit different (and less busy) than the fall semester.

Each week students will typically have one required morning or afternoon sectional and one morning or afternoon rehearsals.

These sectionals & rehearsals are mandatory for the Wind Ensemble (Varsity) and Symphonic Winds (Non-Varsity) band students.

Sectionals for Symphonic Winds : will begin this week (see the weekly schedule for details).
Sectionals for Wind Ensemble : will begin next week (a separate email will be sent to Wind Ensemble families this week.)

Please check the Google Calendar for these mandatory rehearsal times. Wind Ensemble times will be posted to the Google Calendar this week.

GEMS NEWS

Coach's Corner

Hello Gems Families!

Last week, we started our audition process for the 2024-2025 Gems Cast! We currently have 18 candidates auditioning for the Gems! They are all doing an amazing job fostering a positive audition culture and working hard at mastering their choreography!

This week we have our final Audition Prep Class on Tues., Jan. 16th and our Final Audition on Fri., Jan. 19th. Please keep an eye out for any alternative plans for the Audition Prep Class in our Google Classroom in the event of inclement weather!

We will be participating with the rest of the full band program at MegaBand on Saturday. Please see more about this in the newsletter below. Any additional information specific to the Gems will be shared asap this week.

Reminder: morning rehearsals will start next week on Tuesday, January 23rd. Please see Mr. Fig's previous email for more information; any additional information for these rehearsals will be sent out by Coach this week if needed.

Keep an eye out for Sat., Jan 27th 9:30-11:30 AM for our hip hop choreography day with Mirezha Guevara. We have also booked dates for two more choreographers to come in - more info will be coming soon!

Please welcome Ms. Lexi Acosta as our Equipment Private Lesson Instructor! if you would like to set up an appointment, please contact her at alexis.breanna05@gmail.com !

Shine bright, Gems!

Coach Thornton

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MEGABAND 2024 - Jan. 20th (Mandatory Event)

MegaBand is nearly here! This is a mandatory event where ALL of our band students join up with our 8th graders to prepare a short concert together. New for 2024, we are thrilled to announce that the Gems will be joining us at MegaBand to make this a true Grizzly Band experience!

FINAL ITINERARY AS OF 1/8/24:

12:00 PM - Lunch/Q&A Time (8th Grade Parent Meeting in GHS Band Hall)
1:00 PM - Rehearsal
4:00 PM - Concert

MegaBand Information & Full Itinerary (CLICK HERE)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Mattress Fundraiser - Feb 17th

Are you in the market for a new mattress for either yourself or a family member? Then we have GREAT NEWS!

We are hosting a one-day mattress sale on February 17th. This is a great opportunity to treat yourself and family members to a new mattress while also supporting your very own Grizzly Band!

If you're in the market this holiday season, wait just a bit longer to take advantage of great prices and to support the Glenn Band! Thank you for your support!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

SAVE THE DATE: WGI @ GHS: March 1st-3rd

Last year @ WGI, the Glenn Band utilized

More than 130 Parent Volunteers
Every band student (more than 120 volunteers shifts covered)

This year's show is EVEN BIGGER than last year, so we need EVERYONE to jump in to help! Don't worry, no experience is required. Mark your calendars now!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

MegaBand Information & Full Itinerary (CLICK HERE)

Glenn Band News - Week of 1/8

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 04:51:11 GMT

Announcements for the Week of 1/8/24 to 1/13/24

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hello Glenn Band Students & Families,

Happy New Year, Grizzly Band! We hope all of you have had a happy holiday season and a bright start to 2024! As we get ready to welcome back our amazing Grizzly Band students, there is already a lot to celebrate and to prepare for in the coming days and weeks.

Heading into this semester, checking the Google Calendar is going to be very important. There are several dates and events throughout this month to be aware of, including:

Sectionals & Before/After School Rehearsals (more information below)
Gems 2024-2025 Auditions: Info Meeting (Jan. 9th), Clinic Days (Jan. 10th, 12th, 16th) & Auditions (Jan. 19th)
MegaBand (ALL Grizzly Band students), Jan. 20th
Quarterly Band Parent Meeting, Jan. 23rd
Indoor Percussion's first show @ Dripping Springs HS, Jan. 27th
Dairy Queen Spirit Night, Jan. 30th

As always the weekly newsletter will contain information about the upcoming week, as well information about upcoming events, concerts, and fundraisers.

We have more to share with you below so please read on; while we've all enjoyed some well-deserved time off, we are so excited to see everyone and to get back to making music again!

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff
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"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs are a way to track of progress that the Grizzly Band is making every week. We don't get a chance to tell you about the little "Personal Records" and celebrations that are happening all the time in our band program, and these little (and sometimes big) details go a long way! After all, "excellence is in the details"!

Gems Member Eryn Michlowitz Earns Contract with World-Class Drum Corps

A Glenn Band First: Before the break, Junior Gems member Eryn Michlowitz auditioned for and was offered a contract with "The Crossmen", a Drum Corps International World Class Drum & Bugle Corps!

Eryn is the first student in Glenn's history to receive a contract with a World Class Drum Corps as a junior/returning student!
Drum Corps International (DCI) is often considered the "Major League" of marching band. To audition into any drum corps as a high school student is a milestone achievement; World Class corps are the most competitive and difficult to earn a contract with.
Eryn will spend every day this summer practicing, performing, and perfecting an 11-minute show while touring the country and performing in major stadiums; be sure to check her tour schedule and support her on her journey! Congratulations, Eryn!

Grizzly Band Students Represent at Area Band Auditions

On Saturday we had five of our Grizzly Band Best represent GHS at the 2024 Area E Auditions. These students successfully auditioned through the Region Band process and earned the honor of being called an "Area Musician". Keep in mind that these students are the best in our region and area, and performed at an incredibly high level in one of the most high-achieving areas and regions in Texas!

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Area Musicians:

Jenae Conner - Tenor Trombone (6th Overall, 5A Area)
Nahum Garcia - Bass Trombone (2nd Overall, 5A Area)
Jarret McDonald - Trumpet (15th Overall, 5A Area)
Logan Phipps - Percussion (2nd Overall, 5A Area)
Oliver Remmler - Bassoon (4th Overall, 5A Area)

We are so proud of all of you for representing GHS and the Grizzly Band - CONGRATULATIONS on your auditions and for being named "Area Musicians"!

Percussionist Logan Phipps Earns All-State Honors

On Saturday at the Area Auditions, junior percussionist Logan Phipps earned the HIGHEST HONOR for a student musician in the state of Texas and was named a member of the 2024 5A All-State Band!

Logan auditioned through two phases of Region Band Auditions and Area Auditions to earn a position in the All-State Band
As a percussionist, Logan's audition was unique.... His audition consisted of performing FOUR TIMES to demonstrate his skills in four different ways:
Snare audition
Two-Mallet audition
Four-Mallet audition
Timpani audition
To earn this position, Logan demonstrated MASTERY of technique and musicianship across four very different performances!

Logan will represent GHS and the Grizzly Band at the Texas Music Educators Association Conference in San Antonio from February 7th-10th, where he will perform as a member of the 5A All-State Band!

CONGRATULATIONS on earning this phenomenal honor, Logan!!!

SECTIONALS & BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS - ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY

The Spring semester is a little bit different (and less busy) than the fall semester.

Each week students will typically have one required morning or afternoon sectional and one morning or afternoon rehearsal.

These sectionals & rehearsals are mandatory for the Wind Ensemble (Varsity) and Symphonic Winds (Non-Varsity) band students.

Sectionals for Symphonic Winds: will begin this week (see the weekly schedule for details).
Sectionals for Wind Ensemble: will begin next week (a separate email will be sent to Wind Ensemble families this week.)

Please check the Google Calendar for these mandatory rehearsal times. Wind Ensemble times will be posted to the Google Calendar this week.

COACH'S CORNER

Welcome back, Gems!

I hope everyone has had a restful and enjoyable break with your families!

We are hitting the ground running upon our return from break with auditions! On Tues. January 9th from 5-6 PM, we will be having our mandatory 2024-2025 Gems Audition Info Meeting at Danielson MS. After that, we will begin our Audition Prep Classes on Wednesday and Friday from 4:30-7 PM at DMS. The following week we will have our final Audition Prep Class and Auditions. Please complete the assignments outlined in the 2024-2025 Glenn Gems Auditions Google Classroom. Finally, if you know any 8th grade DMS/LMS or GHS dancers who would be great additions to the team, please invite them to our Google Classroom!

Besides auditions, we have a few more exciting updates!

The Gems have been invited to perform at the GHS/DMS/LMS Megaband on January 20th - more info to come!
We have officially booked our first choreographer for the Gems Gala! Mirezha Guevara (formerly of the LHS Blue Belles, UNT Dancers, and former Captain of the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm & Blues) will be choreographing our hip-hop routine to "Venus Fly (feat. Janelle Monae)" by Grimes on January 27th.

A quick reminder that we will be hitting the weight room on our first day back, so don't forget your protein shakes!

Shine bright, Gems!

Coach Thornton

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MEGABAND 2024 - JAN. 20TH (MANDATORY EVENT)

FINAL ITINERARY AS OF 1/8/24:

12:00 PM - Lunch/Q&A Time (8th Grade Parent Meeting in GHS Band Hall)
1:00 PM - Rehearsal
4:00 PM - Concert

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MATTRESS FUNDRAISER - FEB. 17TH

Are you in the market for a new mattress for either yourself or a family member? Then we have GREAT NEWS!

We are hosting a one-day mattress sale on February 17th. This is a great opportunity to treat yourself and family members to a new mattress while also supporting your very own Grizzly Band!

If you're in the market this holiday season, wait just a bit longer to take advantage of great prices and to support the Glenn Band! Thank you for your support!

SAVE THE DATE - WGI @ GHS; March 1st-3rd

Last year @ WGI, the Glenn Band utilized

More than 130 Parent Volunteers
Every band student (more than 120 volunteers shifts covered)

This year's show is EVEN BIGGER than last year, so we need EVERYONE to jump in to help! Don't worry, no experience is required. Mark your calendars now!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (BAND SPRING TRIP) - APRIL 18TH-21ST; REGISTER NOW!

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

Online Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

COMMUNICATION:

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

O nline Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

Glenn Band News - Week of 12/18

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:53:05 GMT

Announcement for the week of 12/18-12/22

WEKKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Hello Glenn Band Students & Families,

It's hard to believe that we're nearly to the end of 2023! There has been a LOT to celebrate with our band program this past week, and more to look forward to as we head towards the new year with a bang.

This week we present our December Concert, "Around the Fireplace"! The doors will open and our Silent Auction will begin at 5:00 PM for families, and our concert will begin at 6:00 PM. We will have our holiday tradition of "Section Cakes" after the concert ends with a 30 minute countdown to vote and bid for your favorite cake. This is always a fun and special event for our kids, we hope you will all vote and bid for your favorite cake!

As always, please see below for more information about this week and our winter concert, as well as information about upcoming fundraisers.

At this busy time of the year, we would like to take a moment to give our thanks to the entire Glenn Band community. The band hall has been vibrant and buzzing over the past several weeks and it has been a joy to see so much happening inside of our band hall every day. We hope that everyone has a chance to rest, spend time with loved ones, recover, and PRACTICE over the winter break! :)

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

GPRs this week:

A huge thank you to Mrs. Johnson for decorating our "Band Tree" for Evening with the Arts! The tree is awesome and will also be displayed at our concert on Tuesday!
The Wind Ensemble & Grizzly Band were a part of GHS history at Evening with the Arts in our first-ever "grand finale" that featured every performing art on the stage! It was a really special evening - see below for a picture of our final set of the show!
Percussionist Ray Deison & Logan Phipps represented GHS this past Saturday at the Region 32 Band Concerts as members of the Percussion Ensemble! See below for a picture of them in action during rehearsal!

BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS - ATTENDANCE IS MANADATORY

The following rehearsals are mandatory for the Wind Ensemble (Varsity) and Symphonic Winds (Non-Varsity) band students. Symphonic Band (Sub-Non-Varsity) band students will have full rehearsals during regular class time. Please mark your calendars to attend:

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: BAND WINTER CONCERT - DEC 19th

Right after Evening with the Arts, we invite you to join us as we gather "Around the Fireplace" for our 2023 Winter Concert on December 19th at 6:00 PM!

This concert will feature some of our holiday small ensembles and ALL of our Glenn Bands, including our:

Symphonic Band
Symphonic Winds, and
Wind Ensemble

Student Call Time: 5:15 PM

Concert Begins: 6:00 PM

Student Dress: "Winter Attire" w/ formal attire. Dress slacks/pants, closed-toed shoes, etc. are required!

This is the first time that we will be featuring three bands at our winter concert as our young band program continues to grow and excel and we look forward to seeing you there!

Student dress for this concert will be "WINTER ATTIRE". Please remember that on stage we do not wear jeans and/or sneakers/casual shoes. Students may don "ugly sweaters", holiday ties, santa hats, and etc. Start preparing now!

GEMS NEWS

Please join us for our parent meeting on Monday at 6:30 PM as we share news for the remainder of the year and our journey forward in the Gems!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Mattress Fundraiser - Feb 17th

Are you in the market for a new mattress for either yourself or a family member? Then we have GREAT NEWS!

We are hosting a one-day mattress sale on February 17th. This is a great opportunity to treat yourself and family members to a new mattress while also supporting your very own Grizzly Band!

If you're in the market this holiday season, wait just a bit longer to take advantage of great prices and to support the Glenn Band! Thank you for your support!

SAVE THE DATE: WGI @ GHS: March 1st-3rd

Last year @ WGI, the Glenn Band utilized

More than 130 Parent Volunteers
Every band student (more than 120 volunteers shifts covered)

This year's show is EVEN BIGGER than last year, so we need EVERYONE to jump in to help! Don't worry, no experience is required. Mark your calendars now!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

O nline Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

Glenn Band News - Week of 12/11

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:52:01 GMT

Announcement for the week of 12/11-12/16

WEKKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Hello Glenn Band Students & Families,

As we head towards the new year and the start of our "spring" semester, there is a lot to talk about! This week is all about EVENING WITH THE ARTS and our Winter Band Concert!

We are SO excited to present this year's Evening with the Arts this Thursday! The doors will open at 5:45 PM for families, with Union performances starting at 6:00 PM. This event is unique to Glenn HS and we would really love to see all of our band families there to support our Grizzly Fine Arts!

Please see below for more information about this week and next week's winter concert, as well as information about upcoming fundraisers.

There is a lot happening as we head into the winter break, and much to celebrate in the Grizzly Band. Thank you to everyone for your support as we head towards the holidays and the new year! We hope to see you at Evening with the Arts and at our Winter Concert!

Musically Yours,

The Glenn Band Staff

"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)

Introducing "GPRs", or "Glenn Personal Records". This is a working title, but we're sticking with it for now!

GPRs this week:

Indoor Percussion began their season with the first Cymbal Line in GHS history!
Gems learned how to "toss" their swing flags for the first time in a show; this is a skill that ONLY the Gems are able to perform - nobody else at GHS can do this!
The Wind Ensemble rehearsed with the Choir for the first time in GHS history for our upcoming performance at Evening with the Arts!

Help Needed! Section "Gift Baskets" for December Concert

Every year at the Winter Concert we have a couple of fun traditions in our "Cake Contest" and in our "Section Baskets" Silent Auction! Every section has a different theme and everyone in the section chips in to make the baskets really fun to bid on. Here are this year's section themes:

Section Basket Themes!

Flutes - Gift Card Basket

Clarinets & Double Reeds - Spa Basket

Saxophones & Low Reeds - Hot Cocoa Basket

Gems - Winter Basket

Trumpets - Movie Night Basket

Percussion- Holiday Cookie Basket

Trombones - Pet Basket

French Horns - Coffee Basket

Euphoniums & Tubas - Game Night Basket

Items can be turned in to the Band Office. If parents prefer to give money instead, please send it to Libby via Venmo (her Venmo is @libby-ortiz and a recommended donation of $5) or you can donate money via the booster box located in the band hall. Please make sure to note what section and your students name.

All items and money are due by December 15th!

If you know any businesses that would like to make a donation to the silent auction, please have them reach out to info@glennband.org Thank you!!

BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS - ATTENDANCE IS MANADATORY

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - EVENINGS WITH THE ARTS - DEC 14th

Get ready for an amazing Evening with the Arts!

Join us at Glenn High School for a night like no other. We're the only school in LISD offering such a fantastic showcase of our arts programs, featuring visual arts, band, choir, dance, and theater.

Several of our talented band student groups will be featured, including several small ensembles and our very own Glenn Wind Ensemble, who will be showcasing a piece from our December concert.

We are also going to present a special collaboration with other fine arts programs (including our Gems, and the GHS choir!) that you won't want to miss!

Best of all, admission is free! Help us share the joy of the arts with everyone. Save the date and spread the word!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: BAND WINTER CONCERT - DEC 19th

Right after Evening with the Arts, we invite you to join us as we gather "Around the Fireplace" for our 2023 Winter Concert on December 19th at 6:00 PM!

This concert will feature some of our holiday small ensembles and ALL of our Glenn Bands, including our:

Symphonic Band
Symphonic Winds, and
Wind Ensemble

Student Call Time: 5:15 PM

Concert Begins: 6:00 PM

Student Dress: "Winter Attire" w/ formal attire. Dress slacks/pants, closed-toed shoes, etc. are required!

This is the first time that we will be featuring three bands at our winter concert as our young band program continues to grow and excel and we look forward to seeing you there!

GEMS NEWS

The Gems began their indoor training last week! They are preparing for performances at Evening with the Arts and we cannot wait to show you what they have been working on!

There will be a Gems Parent/Student Meeting held before winter break to share details about our spring semester. The date and time for this meeting will be emailed to all Gems families this week - keep an eye on your emails!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Mattress Fundraiser - Feb 17th

Are you in the market for a new mattress for either yourself or a family member? Then we have GREAT NEWS!

We are hosting a one-day mattress sale on February 17th. This is a great opportunity to treat yourself and family members to a new mattress while also supporting your very own Grizzly Band!

If you're in the market this holiday season, wait just a bit longer to take advantage of great prices and to support the Glenn Band! Thank you for your support!

SAVE THE DATE: WGI @ GHS: March 1st-3rd

Last year @ WGI, the Glenn Band utilized

More than 130 Parent Volunteers
Every band student (more than 120 volunteers shifts covered)

This year's show is EVEN BIGGER than last year, so we need EVERYONE to jump in to help! Don't worry, no experience is required. Mark your calendars now!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

COMMUNICATION :

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

O nline Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

Glenn Band News - Week of 12/4

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:26:35 GMT

Announcement for the week of 12/4-12/8

WEKKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS!

A huge congratulations to our Gems! They were featured as the opening performance of the first ever GHS Talent Show. They performed a jazz routine that incorporated jazz dance with some swing flag work. Juli Dohring also performed a flag solo at the show! Congratulations to all of the Gems!

This past week we also finished our 2023 Region Band Auditions! To all of our students who auditioned - CONGRATULATIONS on going through the preparation and process for these auditions. These auditions are the absolute best way to foster growth in all of our student musicians, and we are SO PROUD of everyone who attended the auditions this past week!

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2023 Region, Area, and District Band students:

Sophia Smith, flute (9th grade) - District Band
Oliver Remmler, Bassoon (10th grade) - Area Audition Advance
Jarret McDonald, Trumpet (12th grade) - Area Audition Advance
Jenae Conner, Tenor Trombone (12th grade) - Area Audition Advance, District Band Honors
Nahum Garcia, Bass Trombone (12th grade) - Area Audition Advance
Ray Deison, Percussion (11th grade) - Region Band
Aleck Eshelman, Percussion (11th grade) - District Band
Aiden Kolb, Percussion (9th grade) - District Band
Logan Phipps, Percussion (11th grade) - Region Band, Area Audition Advance

We have a lot to celebrate this week as we get closer to our Evening with the Arts and Winter Concert performances. We're looking forward to a great week of rehearsals for our upcoming shows!

TIME CHANGE: Evening with the Arts : This show will now begin at 6:00pm. Please see below for more details - you won't want to miss this free concert featuring ALL of our amazing GHS Fine Arts students and programs!

Musically Yours,

- The Glenn Band Staff

BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS - ATTENDANCE IS MANADATORY

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - EVENINGS WITH THE ARTS - DEC 14th

Get ready for an amazing Evening with the Arts!

Join us at Glenn High School for a night like no other. We're the only school in LISD offering such a fantastic showcase of our arts programs, featuring visual arts, band, choir, dance, and theater.

Several of our talented band student groups will be featured, including several small ensembles and our very own Glenn Wind Ensemble, who will be showcasing a piece from our December concert.

We are also going to present a special collaboration with other fine arts programs (including our Gems, and the GHS choir!) that you won't want to miss!

Best of all, admission is free! Help us share the joy of the arts with everyone. Save the date and spread the word!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: BAND WINTER CONCERT - DEC 19th

Right after Evening with the Arts, we invite you to join us as we gather "Around the Fireplace" for our 2023 Winter Concert on December 19th at 6:00 PM!

This concert will feature some of our holiday small ensembles and ALL of our Glenn Bands, including our:

Symphonic Band
Symphonic Winds, and
Wind Ensemble

This is the first time that we will be featuring three bands at our winter concert as our young band program continues to grow and excel and we look forward to seeing you there!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st

We haven't h ad a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

GEMS NEWS

See above for news about the Gems at our first-ever GHS Talent Show last Friday!

COMMUNICATION:

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Link for TMEA Information

Glenn Band News - Week of 11/27

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:19:02 GMT

News for 11/27 - 12/2

Hello Glenn Band Students & Families,

Welcome to this week's announcements! We hope everyone has had a restful Thanksgiving break. As we prepare to come back from break, our main focus will be on Region Band Auditions and Winter Concert preparation.

In the band classes we are preparing our winter concert music. Our winter program is titled "Around the Fireplace" and features a blend of holiday and traditional band music. The Wind Ensemble is preparing a piece called "Vesuvius", which is the most challenging December concert piece that we have ever attempted this early in the year.

Several of the band students are also preparing for Region Band Auditions, which take place this week! Additional information can be found below.

We are so excited to see everyone again and to get back to making music & preparing for our upcoming performances!

- The Glenn Band Staff

BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS - ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY

TMEA REGION BAND AUDITIONS - NOV. 30TH & DEC. 2ND

Region Band auditions are here! Both rounds of auditions will take place at Westlake High School. Remember that students will need to provide their own transportation for these auditions - traffic can get heavier heading to Westlake; please plan accordingly!

Phase one auditions will take place this Thursday, Nov. 30th. This audition is for larger instrument groups. Last year this included flutes, clarinets, alto saxes, trumpets, horns, tenor trombones, tubas, and percussion. Percussion will begin earlier in the day at 3:00 PM, and wind sections will begin at 6:00 PM.

The 5A Area Qualifying Auditions for all instruments (either Phase 2 or single-phase) will be on Saturday, Dec. 2nd at 2:00 PM.

We will be holding a mock audition for all Wind Ensemble students during classes this week:

Woodwinds Mock Audition - Tues, Nov. 28th (during class)
Brass Mock Audition - Weds, Nov. 29th (during class)

For additional details about Region Band Auditions, please click the informational document linked below. Good luck to all of our auditionees this week!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - EVENING WITH THE ARTS - DEC. 14TH

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Get ready for an amazing Evening with the Arts!

Join us at Glenn High School for a night like no other. We're the only school in LISD offering such a fantastic showcase of our arts programs, featuring visual arts, band, choir, dance, and theater.

Several of our talented band student groups will be featured, including several small ensembles and our very own Glenn Wind Ensemble, who will be showcasing a piece from our December concert.

We are also going to present a special collaboration with other fine arts programs (including our Gems, and the GHS choir!) that you won't want to miss!

Best of all, admission is free! Help us share the joy of the arts with everyone. Save the date and spread the word!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: BAND WINTER CONCERT - DEC. 19TH

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Right after Evening with the Arts, we invite you to join us as we gather "Around the Fireplace" for our 2023 Winter Concert on December 19th at 6:00 PM!

This concert will feature some of our holiday small ensembles and ALL of our Glenn Bands, including our:

Symphonic Band
Symphonic Winds, and
Wind Ensemble

This is the first time that we will be featuring three bands at our winter concert as our young band program continues to grow and excel and we look forward to seeing you there!

GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (BAND SPRING TRIP) - APRIL 18TH-21ST; REGISTER NOW!

We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!

Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!

Online Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

November/December "Glenn Band Roadmap" Document

GEMS NEWS

The Gems Dance Company have begun an exciting weekly physical training program in collaboration with the GHS Athletics Department! Once a week, the Gems will train in the weight room during class utilizing free weights, weight machines, and calisthenics. This is an effort to train our dancers to be stronger, more resilient, and more knowledgeable with physical exercise and will supplement their dance training!

The Gems Dance Company has been invited as featured performers to open the GHS Talent Show on December 1st! The Gems are currently rehearsing a jazz routine to Kylie Minogue’s “Tension” to perform at the Talent Show. Additionally, our Gems Captain Juli Dohring will be performing a flag solo at the show! Please join us on December 1st at 7:00 PM to support the Gems, Juli, and the GHS Talent Show!

-Coach Thornton

This week’s rehearsal schedule:

• Monday through Friday, 4:00-6:00 PM

Glenn Band News - Week of 11/13

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:55:34 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of November 13th

Upcoming Events

NOTE: Some events are not listed on this calendar. These include indoor percussion rehearsals and winter Gems events. See the Glenn Band Google Calendar for those additional dates.

November

Monday, 11/13: TMEA Orchestra Auditions (Winds/Percussion) @ Vandegrift HS (select musicians only)
Thursday, 11/16: "Locker Wrapping Day" (students may wrap lockers for prizes!) 3:45-5:00pm
Thursday, 11/16: Indoor Percussion Informational Meeting; 5:00-6:30pm (Band Hall)
Mon-Fri, 11/20-24: Fall Break
Tuesday, 11/28: Percussion - Region Mock Audition #1 (after school)
Thursday, 11/30: TMEA Region Band Auditions - Phase One @ Westlake HS

BAND PARENT MEETING - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 6:00pm

Parents are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend; topics include:
How does the rest of the year in band work? Time commitments?
Band Winter & Region Auditions
Spring Trip Details

December

Saturday, 12/2: TMEA Region Band Auditions - Phase Two @ Westlake HS
Thursday, 12/14: Evening with the Arts (Wind Ensemble, Gems, other selected performers)
Fri-Sat, 12/15-16: TMEA Region Band Clinic & Concerts @ Cedar Park HS
Tuesday, 12/19: GHS Bands Winter Concert, 6:00pm
Wednesday, 12/20: DMS 6th Grade Concert (Leadership set-up & tear-down)
Friday, 12/22: Early Release & Winter Break Begins

Indoor Percussion Meeting: Thursday, 11/16, 5:00-6:30pm

Informational meeting pertaining to ALL THINGS GLENN INDOOR PERCUSSION. This meeting is intended for all students who plan to audition / participate in the group, and for parents of those students. * Each student who attends must have at least one parent present at the meeting. *. There is no limit to how many family members may attend. Students who are interested in joining the group are NOT required to have any formal percussion training to be considered for an audition opportunity.

The meeting will cover (and is not limited to):

General overview of the Glenn Indoor Percussion program/Performing positions & numbers
Rehearsal schedules/performances dates & locations/time commitment
Student fees
Travel
Meals/sponsors/fundraising
Committee leads and volunteering (prop-building, spirit leads, pit crew, chaperones, hospitality)
Audition details
Veteran parent presentations
Q & A

Band Parent Quarterly Info & Business Meeting: Tuesday, November 28th, 6:00pm

Parents are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend this meeting! Topics will include:
How does the rest of the year in band work? Time commitments?
Winter & Second Semester Calendar Events
Band Winter & Region Auditions
Spring Trip Details

Mark Your Calendars: December Events

Please check the Google Calendar for the following events:

Before-school & after-school rehearsals for our December Concert
Evening with the Arts (all families should attend! Wind Ensemble & small group performances)
December Concert

November/December "Glenn Band Roadmap" Document

Volunteer Alert: Help w/ Billboards & Display Cabinets

We are looking for parents to help us with two projects in the band hall: our billboards and our display cabinets.

If you are interested in helping us to decorate these spaces and make them look great, please get in touch with Mr. Fig at jeremiah.figlewicz@leanderisd.org . Thank you!

Glenn YAC (Young Artists Contest) Prelims DATE CHANGE

Please mark your calendars now - our YAC Prelims have been MOVED to now be on THURSDAY, APRIL 25th!

This is a required event for ALL Glenn Band students. Please check your calendars now to reschedule any appointments or other plans. Thank you for your understanding.

Spring Trip - Sign Up Now!

Thank you to all of those who have signed up for our Spring Trip this year!

So far we have only a handful of people sign up for our "band vacay". The Grizzly Band hasn't been on a spring trip in a LONG time (since 2019, to be exact!). You won't want to miss it! See more details below.

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

We're excited to announce our optional but highly encouraged Spring Trip to Port Aransas! This is going to be a relaxing and fun time to unwind and spend time together after our UIL performances. We'll be spending 4 days and 3 nights at the El Constante beachside condominiums and enjoying the beach!

Seniors will also be getting a special senior golf cart outing!

Details & registration info can be found below. Registration is now open!

Online Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

Online Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

Glenn Band News - Week of 11/6

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:51:36 GMT

From the Band Hall - Week of Nov 6th

Upcoming Events

NOTE: Some events are not listed on this calendar. These include indoor percussion rehearsals and winter Gems events. See the Glenn Band Google Calendar for those additional dates.

NOTE #2: There will be a need to host some before or after school rehearsals for our December concert so that we may have the percussion and winds rehearse together. These dates and times will be added to the calendar this week and will be communicated.

November

Wednesday, 11/8: Marching Band Wrap Up & Instrument Check-In; Concert Season Begins
Friday, 11/10: Percussion - Region Mock Audition #1 (after school)
Monday, 11/13: TMEA Orchestra Auditions (Winds/Percussion) @ Vandegrift HS (select musicians only)
Friday, 11/16: Indoor Percussion Info Meeting (any interested + parent)
Mon-Fri, 11/20-24: Fall Break
Tuesday, 11/28: Percussion - Region Mock Audition #1 (after school)
Thursday, 11/30: TMEA Region Band Auditions - Phase One @ Westlake HS

BAND PARENT MEETING - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 6:00pm

Parents are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend; topics include:
How does the rest of the year in band work? Time commitments?
Band Winter & Region Auditions
Spring Trip Details

December

Friday, 12/1: "Locker Wrapping Day" (students may wrap lockers for prizes!) 3:45-4:45pm
Saturday, 12/2: TMEA Region Band Auditions - Phase Two @ Westlake HS
Thursday, 12/14: Evening with the Arts (Wind Ensemble, Gems, other selected performers)
Fri-Sat, 12/15-16: TMEA Region Band Clinic & Concerts @ Cedar Park HS
Tuesday, 12/19: GHS Bands Winter Concert, 6:00pm
Wednesday, 12/20: DMS 6th Grade Concert (Leadership set-up & tear-down)
Friday, 12/22: Early Release & Winter Break Begins

2023 Grizzly Band Sets BOA San Antonio Record

This past weekend we wrapped up our 2023 marching band season with a remarkable and emotional performance at BOA San Antonio. Not only was it a truly memorable performance, but we set a Grizzly Band record at the show with a score of 80.25 and a 37th place finish! These are highest scores and final rankings that we have ever received at BOA San Antonio! Congratulations to everyone!

Next for the Grizzly Band

Now that we have concluded our marching season we will move directly into concert season. Students should be sure to bring marching instruments to school on Monday for check-in.

Students will be allowed to keep their shako wraps and show tops from this year as a keepsake for our 2023 season.

BAND PARENT MEETING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 6:00pm

Parents are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend this meeting! Topics will include:
How does the rest of the year in band work? Time commitments?
Winter & Second Semester Calendar Events
Band Winter & Region Auditions
Spring Trip Details

Volunteer Alert: Help w/ Billboards & Display Cabinets

We are looking for parents to help us with two projects in the band hall: our billboards and our display cabinets.

If you are interested in helping us to decorate these spaces and make them look great, please get in touch with Mr. Fig at jeremiah.figlewicz@leanderisd.org . Thank you!

Volunteer Alert: 3D Printer Needed for "Grizzly Gears" for our students!

The Glenn Band is in a desperate need for a 3D printer!

Each year since 2021 we have given the students a "Gear" for each marching season. There is a special purpose behind each gear and each one is unique to the show.

This year our gear order shipped with the wrong size gear (and two months late). Now we are in severe need of someone to help us to make these important keepsakes for our students.

If you can help please email Mr. Fig at jeremiah.figlewicz@leanderisd.org . Thank you!

Spring Trip - Sign Up Now!

Thank you to all of those who have signed up for our Spring Trip this year!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Seniors will also be getting a special senior golf cart outing!

Details & registration info can be found below. Registration is now open!

Online Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

Glenn Band News - Week of 10/30

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 01:57:17 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of October 30th & BOA SanAntonio

Week-At-A-Glance

This Week (Senior Night & BOA San Antonio)

Tuesday, 10/31: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Glenn Band "Trunk or Treat" (all band parent/families are invited to participate): bring over some candy for the Grizzly Band! Will be held in parking lot from 7:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, 11/1: Rehearsal 4:00-6:00pm
Thursday, 11/2: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Friday, 11/3: BOA San Antonio & Senior Night Football (click for itinerary)
BOA San Antonio performance time is 4:30pm
After our performance, seniors will load and depart immediately for Bible Stadium
Senior Ceremony for band members will occur at halftime
Additional senior night details will be shared this week
Band will join at the game as soon as possible
Saturday, 11/4: BOA San Antonio Finals
We will attend the finals contest in San Antonio
We will depart from GHS early afternoon and will return late in the evening
BOA San Antonio itinerary (click here for Friday & Saturday)
End of 2023 Competitive Marching Band Season

Next Week

Football Playoffs Begin
Playoff schedule will be shared as soon as it is available if the football team advances
Friday, 11/10: Percussion Region Mock Audition #1 (after school)

UIL 5A Area Marching Contest

Congratulations to the Grizzly Band for their 5th Place Finals finish at the Area Marching Contest this past weekend! The band has improved tremendously over the past few weeks and we are SO proud of all of the band students for their hard work. When we left the field after Finals the students' reaction was full of joy - they felt great about their performance and their hard work has been rewarded. Now we set our sites on BOA San Antonio and the final week of our 2023 competitive marching band season!

Spring Trip - Sign Up Now!

Thank you to all of those who have signed up for our Spring Trip this year!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Seniors will also be getting a special senior golf cart outing!

Details & registration info can be found below. Registration is now open!

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Truck-or-Treat w/ the Grizzly Band!

Since we'll be having rehearsal on October 31st this year, we thought it would be fun to offer up a "Truck or Treat" for our Grizzly Band students after rehearsal from 7:00-7:50pm!

Setup will be from 6:00-7:00pm during rehearsal in the student parking lot directly across from the band pad.

All parents are invited to come by and hand out some candy to our favorite trick-or-treaters as they finish up rehearsal - we would love to get a big crowd of Grizzly Band families there to hand out some treats to our hard-working and candy-deserving kiddos.

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Band Website (Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info)

Glenn Band News - Week of 10/22

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 02:47:04 GMT

Week-At-A-Glance

This Week (Area Marching Contest)

Tuesday, 10/24: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, 10/25: Stadium Rehearsal @ Gupton 5:00-8:00pm
Thursday, 10/26: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Friday, 10/27: Football Game @ Birkelbach vs. Georgetown (click for itinerary)
Saturday, 10/28: UIL Area H Marching Contest @ Rutledge Stadium (Converse, TX - details below)

Next Week (Senior Night & BOA San Antonio)

Tuesday, 10/31: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Glenn Band "Trunk or Treat" (all band parent/families are invited to participate): bring over some candy for the Grizzly Band! Will be held in parking lot from 7:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, 11/1: Rehearsal 4:00-6:00pm
Thursday, 11/2: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Friday, 11/3: BOA San Antonio & Senior Night Football
BOA San Antonio performance time is 4:30pm
After our performance, seniors will load and depart immediately for Bible Stadium
Senior Ceremony for band members will occur at halftime
Band will join at the game as soon as possible
Saturday, 11/4: BOA San Antonio Finals
We will attend the finals contest in San Antonio
We will depart from GHS early afternoon and will return late in the evening
Full itinerary will be released soon

Week of 11/6

Monday & Tuesday, 11/6 & 7: UIL 5A State Marching Contest
A schedule will be released as soon as possible if we advance to the 5A State Marching Contest

UIL 5A Area Marching Contest

Congratulations to the Glenn Band for advancing to the 5A Area Marching Contest! Important details are below:

Itinerary - Area Marching Contest 2023 (click here)
Weather & Sun:
We will be outside all day - sunscreen and sunglasses will be essential
Clean & Classy:
This is a good week to get a haircut - hair must not be touching collars
Faces must be clean-shaven for contest - facial hair must be approved by a director
Food & Meals:
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided for this contest
Since this is a beyond-district event, LISD will provide some money for these meals
Additional snacks are welcome; students are responsible to clean up all garbage
Bag Policy
Clear totes & small clutches allowed
See policy on UIL Area website linked below
UIL 5A Area Marching Contest Site (click here for all info)
UIL 5A Area Marching Contest Tickets

Spring Trip - Sign Up Now!

Thank you to all of those who have signed up for our Spring Trip this year!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Seniors will also be getting a special senior golf cart outing!

Details & registration info can be found below. Registration is now open!

Online Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

Outgoing link icon drive.google.com

GHS Volunteers @ UIL 6A Area Marching Contest Hosted by LISD

This past weekend a handful of Glenn Band parents & students made a HUGE effort to volunteer for the UIL 6A Area Marching Contest, and they were absolutely AWESOME! To all of these students and parents, thank you SO MUCH for stepping up to help - our warmup zones and entrances ran without a hitch all day and every single person made a MASSIVE impact on this event. THANK YOU!!

Truck-or-Treat w/ the Grizzly Band!

Since we'll be having rehearsal on October 31st this year, we thought it would be fun to offer up a "Truck or Treat" for our Grizzly Band students after rehearsal from 7:00-7:50pm!

Setup will be from 6:00-7:00pm during rehearsal in the student parking lot directly across from the band pad.

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Fridge Calendar: Click Here

Online Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

Band Website ( Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info )

Glenn Band News - Week of 10/16

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 02:39:26 GMT

Week At A Glance

This Week (Region Marching Contest & TMC)

Tuesday, 10/17: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, 10/18: Rehearsal 4:00-6:00pm
o DUNK TANK for the directors after rehearsal!
Thursday, 10/19: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Friday, 10/20: Football Game @ Gupton vs. Cedar Park (not senior night; we will have senior night at the last game on 11/3)

Next Week (Area Marching Contest)

Tuesday, 10/24: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, 10/25: Stadium Rehearsal @ Gupton 5:00-8:00pm
Thursday, 10/26: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Friday, 10/27: Football Game @ Birkelbach vs. Georgetown
Saturday, 10/28: UIL Area H Marching Contest @ Rutledge Stadium (Converse, TX)

Spring Trip - Sign Up Now!

Thank you to all of those who have signed up for our Spring Trip this year!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Seniors will also be getting a special senior golf cart outing!

Details & registration info can be found below. Registration is now open!

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER - PLEASE HELP YOUR GRIZZLY BAND!

Parents - Volunteer Opportunities!

Thank you for your help at the Region Marching Contest last week!

We are still looking for a few volunteers for the 6A Area Marching Contest on October 21st!

October Performance Schedules & Itineraries

This is a very busy time for all band students and families, with multiple performances and competitions. Continue to support our band kids and encourage them to push through these challenges - these busy times are a part of life and your words will mean a lot to them this month!

*Some of these details may be slightly different than the fridge calendar - these itineraries are correct; the fridge calendar will be updated.

Itinerary Links:

· Friday, 10/20: Football @ Gupton

· Friday, 10/27: Football @ Birkelbach - we will likely leave after halftime

· Saturday, 10/28: UIL Area H Marching Contest @ Rutledge Stadium (Details TBD)

o Call time will be very early, around 5am; we will be gone all morning/evening for this event

· Friday, 11/3: BOA San Antonio Performance & SENIOR NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME

· Saturday, 11/4: BOA San Antonio (All-day trip to San Antonio to watch Finals, details TBA)

· Monday & Tuesday, 11/6 & 11/7: UIL 5A State Marching Contest (Details TBD)

Please reach out to jeremiah.figlewicz@leanderisd.org with any questions that you may have.

Truck-or-Treat w/ the Grizzly Band!

Since we'll be having rehearsal on October 31st this year, we thought it would be fun to offer up a "Truck or Treat" for our Grizzly Band students after rehearsal from 7:00-7:50pm!

Setup will be from 6:00-7:00pm during rehearsal in the student parking lot directly across from the band pad.

Band Website (Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info)

Glenn Band News - Week of 10/9

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:53:35 GMT

From the Band Hall - Week of Oct 9

Week-At-A-Glance

This Week (Region Marching Contest & TMC)

Monday, 10/9: Staff Development Day (no school)
Tuesday, 10/10: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, 10/11: UIL Region 32 Marching Contest (details below)
Thursday, 10/12: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Friday, 10/13: Football Game @ Bible: Middle School Night & Pre-Game performance
Saturday, 10/14: Texas Marching Classic (see below for details)

Next Week

Tuesday, 10/17: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, 10/18: Rehearsal 4:00-6:00pm
Thursday, 10/19: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00pm
Friday, 10/20: Football Game @ Gupton vs. Cedar Park (not senior night; we will have senior night at the last game on 11/3)

Parents - Volunteers Still Needed

All LISD high school bands are required to provide parent volunteers for a few jobs for our UIL Region Marching Contest on Wednesday.

We still need a few volunteers to help!

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER - PLEASE HELP YOUR GRIZZLY BAND!

The Spirit of Competition

As we move through the marching season we will continue to compete in challenging marching band contests. You may be wondering "why do we go to these shows?", and that is a great question.

We participate in challenging marching contests because:

Contests with other great bands challenge our students to put forth the best within themselves,
The students are evaluated by the many of the best educators in the country (and we get to share these comments with the students), and
We want our students to be motivated to improve by experiencing competitions at the highest level.

This past weekend we were all hopeful that we would make the finals show, but unfortunately we didn't quite meet the mark this year. We also faced a few challenges (a very early prelims showtime and some bigger San Antonio bands that were new this year) that perhaps made things even tougher for us this year. Overall this is an opportunity for all of the students to think about what we can improve as we go into next week, and for us to remember to celebrate that we did have a great performance with a TON of positives! We can and should use all of this Saturday's show as motivation for the rest of the season!

We are proud of the kids, their show on Saturday, and the progress that they make every week. We will continue to use competitions as a source of motivation to find our best effort, and we will continue to push the students to improve every day!

UIL Region 32 Marching Contest

When: This Wednesday, October 11th

Performance Time: 8:00pm

Link to Purchase Tickets

About

This contest is an after-school performance that is very similar to the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation that we attend each spring.

The students will perform their show for a panel of judges to receive a rating between "I - Superior" and "V - Poor". If we receive an overall rating of "I - Superior", we will advance to the Area Marching Contest.

October Performance Schedules & Itineraries

*Some of these details may be slightly different than the fridge calendar - these itineraries are correct; the fridge calendar will be updated.

Itinerary Links:

Wednesday, 10/11: UIL Region 32 Marching Contest
Friday, 10/13: Football Game & Middle School Night
Saturday, 10/14: Texas Marching Classic
Friday, 10/20: Football @ Gupton
Friday, 10/27: Football @ Birkelbach
Saturday, 10/28: UIL Area H Marching Contest @ Rutledge Stadium (Details TBD)
Friday, 11/3: BOA San Antonio Performance & SENIOR NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME
Saturday, 11/4: BOA San Antonio (All-day trip to San Antonio to watch Finals, details TBA)
Monday & Tuesday, 11/6 & 11/7: UIL 5A State Marching Contest (Details TBD)

Please reach out to jeremiah.figlewicz@leanderisd.org with any questions that you may have.

Truck-or-Treat w/ the Grizzly Band!

Since we'll be having rehearsal on October 31st this year, we thought it would be fun to offer up a "Truck or Treat" for our Grizzly Band students after rehearsal from 7:00-7:50pm!

Setup will be from 6:00-7:00pm during rehearsal in the student parking lot directly across from the band pad.

Spring Trip 2024 Details - Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Seniors will also be getting a special senior excursion/experience with the band directors!

You won't want to miss this trip - we will be traveling with our travel company "Perform America" - they are an exceptional local company and we are very excited to have them with us again!

Details & registration info can be found below. Registration is now open!

Online Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

Perform America - TX, LLC (PAT)

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Band Website (Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info)

Bandtober Updates Oct 2, 2023

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:29:55 GMT

Glenn Band News - Week of Oct 2

This Week (Homecoming)

Monday, 10/2: LISD Festival of Bands (see below for details)
Tuesday, 10/3: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, 10/4: Rehearsal 4:00-6:00 PM
Thursday, 10/5: Stadium Rehearsal @ Gupton, 5:00-8:00 PM
Friday, 10/6: Football Game vs. East View (Away Game @ Birkelbach Field in Georgetown)
Saturday, 10/7: Vista Ridge Marching Contest (see below for details)

Next Week

Monday, 10/9: Staff Development Day (no school)
Tuesday, 10/10: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, 10/11: UIL Region 32 Marching Contest (details below)
Thursday, 10/12: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Friday, 10/13: Football Game @ Bible: Middle School Night & Pre-Game performance
Saturday, 10/14: Texas Marching Classic (see below for details)

We hope you can join us for the annual Leander ISD Festival of Bands on October 2 at 6:30 PM at Gupton Stadium! This event will feature marching band shows from ALL SIX Award-Winning Leander ISD High Schools as well as a Grand Finale from all 15 Middle School and High School Bands. You won’t want to miss it!

Ticket Purchases and Donations are appreciated as we work to create fine arts opportunities for all Leander ISD students. All proceeds from this event go towards funding the Fine Arts Extracurricular Assistance program.

Tickets can only be purchased ONLINE, along with pre-ordered bottled water sales at the following link:

Leander ISD Festival of Bands

We hope to see you there!

#ilovelisdfinearts

Click Here for the 2023 Festival of Bands Schedule

As included in the email shared on Friday, here are our performance schedules for the remainder of the season. Next week we begin our October season, which we *lovingly* call "Bandtober". It's a very busy time for all of the band students and families, with multiple performances and competitions. This is an important time to support our band kids and encourage them to push through challenges and to strive to improve their performance; your words will mean a lot to your kids this month!

Looking towards the LISD Festival of Bands on Monday and a busy few weeks, here are the itineraries for a large stretch of the rest of the season.

*Some of these details may be slightly different than the fridge calendar - these itineraries are correct; the fridge calendar will be updated.

**Middle School Night and BOA San Antonio will be shared once we have all of the details completed.

Itinerary Links:

Monday, 10/2: Festival of Bands
Friday, 10/6: Football @ Birkelbach ("normal game itinerary" - same for Bible/Gupton/Birkelbach games)
Saturday, 10/7: Vista Ridge Marching Festival
Wednesday, 10/11: UIL Region 32 Marching Contest
Friday, 10/13: Middle School Night Football (Pregame show performance - final details will be shared soon)
Saturday, 10/14: Texas Marching Classic
Friday, 10/20: Football @ Gupton
Friday, 10/27: Football @ Birkelbach
Saturday, 10/28: UIL Area H Marching Contest @ Rutledge Stadium (Details TBD)
Friday & Saturday, 11/3 & 11/4: BOA San Antonio (performance Friday all day, Saturday all-day trip to San Antonio to watch Finals)
Monday & Tuesday, 11/6 & 11/7: UIL 5A State Marching Contest (Details TBD)

Please reach out to jeremiah.figlewicz@leanderisd.org with any questions that you may have.

Our Prelims performance time is 10:45 AM. Specific details can be found in the link above.

Click the button below to go to the VRMF homepage for more information.

VRMF Website & Info

Since we'll be having rehearsal on October 31st this year, we thought it would be fun to offer up a "Truck or Treat" for our Grizzly Band students after rehearsal from 7:00-7:50pm!

Setup will be from 6:00-7:00pm during rehearsal in the student parking lot directly across from the band pad.

The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!

Seniors will also be getting a special senior excursion/experience with the band directors!

You won't want to miss this trip - we will be traveling with our travel company "Perform America" - they are an exceptional local company and we are very excited to have them with us again!

Details & registration info can be found below. Registration is now open!

Online Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band

Band Website (Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info)

Glenn Band News - Week of 9/25

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 03:30:25 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of September 25th, 2023

Week-At-A-Glance

This Week (Homecoming):

Tuesday, 9/26: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, 9/27: Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally
Rehearsal 4:00-5:00 PM
Parade Setup 5:00 PM
Parade 6:00 PM
Pep Rally 7:00 PM
Dismiss between 7:30-8:00 PM
Thursday, 9/28: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Friday, 9/29: Homecoming Football Game vs. Leander (Post-Game Show Performance)

Next Week

Monday, 10/2: LISD Festival of Bands (see below for details)
Tuesday, 10/3: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, 10/4: Rehearsal 4:00-6:00 PM
Thursday, 10/5: Stadium Rehearsal @ Gupton, 5:00-8:00 PM
Friday, 10/6: Football Game vs. East View (Away Game @ Birkelbach Field in Georgetown)
Saturday, 10/7: Vista Ridge Marching Contest (see below for details)

Homecoming 2023 - Band Details

Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally Uniform

Grizzly Band Baseball Cap
Grizzly Band Dri-Fit
Grizzly Band Shorts
Athletic Shoes

Homecoming Day Uniform

Grizzly Band Polo (wear to school for the school pep rally)
Band Dri-Fit shirt, Band Shorts, tall black socks, Vipers, show hair

LISD Festival of Bands

Tickets can only be purchased ONLINE, along with pre-ordered bottled water sales at the following link:

Leander ISD Festival of Bands

We hope to see you there!

#ilovelisdfinearts

Click Here for the 2023 Festival of Bands Schedule

March-a-Thon 2023 Ends 9/25!

We're reaching the end of our fall fundraiser! The final totals will be shared after the conclusion of the fundraiser. THERE IS STILL TIME TO SUPPORT THE GRIZZLY BAND!

Thank you for making this our most successful March-a-Thon to date!

We will be announcing Top Sections, Top Team, and Top Earning Students at the end of the fundraiser!

Remember, if the full band can raise an additional $6k before the end of the fundraised (and break $60k), the band directors will all learn a segment of the show and play/march it for the kids!

Vista Ridge Marching Festival 2023 Info

Our Prelims performance time is 10:45 AM. Specific details for our day will be released soon.

Click the button below to go to the VRMF homepage for more information.

VRMF Website & Info

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Band Website (Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info)

Glenn Band News - Week of 9/18/2023

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 03:37:27 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of September 18th, 2023

Week-At-A-Glance Weekly Schedule:

Tuesday, 9/19 : Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM; Quarterly Parent Meeting @ 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 9/20 : Rehearsal 4:00-6:00 PM
Thursday, 9/21 : Stadium Rehearsal @ Gupton Stadium 5:00-8:00 PM
Please plan to carpool or find rides to Gupton
We will begin rehearsal at 5:00 PM - arrive early to help with stadium & props setup!
Friday, 9/22 : Football Game vs. Hendrickson @ Pfield
Click here for Friday itinerary
Saturday, 9/23 : BOA Austin (Competition #1 - details below)

Next Week (Homecoming):

Tuesday, 9/26 : Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, 9/27 : Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally
Rehearsal 4:00-5:00 PM
Parade Setup 5:00 PM
Parade 6:00 PM
Pep Rally 7:00 PM
Thursday, 9/28 : Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Friday, 9/29: Homecoming Football Game vs. Leander (Post-Game Show Performance)

Competition Season is Coming!

Compression Shorts: For the competition season we ask students to wear compression material under their uniforms for our contests. Please purchase a pair or two of these before our first competition on September 23rd.

BOA Austin Details

Itinerary Details

6:00 AM Band Hall Opens
6:30 AM Call Time
Our show arrival time is 7:54 AM
Our Prelims Performance time is 9:54 AM

BOA Austin has a prelims show (28 bands) and a finals show (top 12 bands from prelims). We have two separate plans for the day, one if we make finals and one if we do not. Please see the full itinerary for details.

Prelims Schedule

March-a-Thon 2023: Update & Final Week

Please ask your workplaces about matching donations - this will help massively.
March-a-Thon ends after BOA Austin! If you like what you saw and heard from the Grizzly Band at our show on Thursday, continue to ask for support!
We will be announcing Top Sections, Top Team, and Top Earning Students at the end of the fundraiser!
Since last week, the Grizzly Band has raised more than SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS! Thank you so much for all of your support! Let's finish this week with a strong final push!
We issued one more challenge to the kids last week... If the full band can raise an additional $6k before the end of the fundraised (and break $60k), the band directors will all learn a segment of the show and play/march it for the kids!

Glenn Band News - Week of 9/11/2023

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 01:29:10 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of September 11th, 2023

Week-At-A-Glance

Weekly Schedule:

Tuesday, 9/12 Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, 9/13: Rehearsal 4:00-6:00 PM
Thursday, 9/14: Rehearsal & March-a-Thon Community Show
4:15-6:00 PM Rehearsal on Band Pad
6:00-6:15 PM Break & Transition to JV Stadium
6:15-7:00 PM Rehearsal in JV Stadium
7:00-8:00 PM Dinner & Show Prep
8:00-8:30 PM Community Performance
Note: Food Trucks will be available for families from 7 - 9 pm

Tuesday, 9/19: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM; Quarterly Parent Meeting @ 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 9/20: Rehearsal 4:00-6:00 PM
Thursday, 9/21: Stadium Rehearsal @ Gupton (Rehearsal @ Gupton 5:00-8:00 PM)
Friday, 9/22: Football Game vs. Hendrickson @ Pfield
Saturday, 9/23: BOA Austin (Competition #1 - details below)

Competition Season is Coming!

Compression Shorts : For the competition season we ask students to wear compression material under their uniforms for our contests. Please purchase a pair or two of these before our first competition on September 23rd.

Grizzlies on the March & March-a-Thon Community Show

Grizzlies on the March: Thank you for your support at our first-ever community parades!
Grizzly March-a-Thon Wrap-up & Community Show this Thursday!
GotM & MaT Details!

March-a-Thon 2023: Week 3 Recap & Final Week

March-a-Thon Ends on September 14th! WE HAVE NOT MET OUR MINIMUM $50K GOAL YET!

Please ask your workplaces about matching donations - let's make a big push to make sure we can meet our minimum goal!

Team Results

1st Place - Team Kaiana (The "Figgle Wiggles") raised $19391
2nd Place - Team Brenden ("Galls Dolls") raised $13662
3rd Place - Team Jesse (The "Muckle Buckles") raised $12845

Section Results

1st Place Section - The HIGH BRASS ($10850)
2nd Place Section - The PERCUSSION ($9720)
3rd Place Section - The GEMS & DRUM MAJORS ($8482)

More Announcements to come....

Top student earners, class totals (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors), the "$1k Club" (students who raise over $1k each), and more!

Total Amount Raised in Week TWO (as of Sunday, 9/10):

$48,943

GEMS Director Search

Welcome Coach Thornton! See below for his full bio.

Ryan Thornton is a dance and marching arts designer, choreographer, and educator based out of Austin, TX. He graduated from The Woodlands High School in 2015 and earned multiple championship titles at BOA Conroe, BOA San Antonio, and BOA Grand Nationals. In 2013, he had the privilege of earning a BOA Grand National Championship title.

Thornton is currently the Executive Director of Omega Performing Arts in Austin, TX, and is the Director of its independent winter guard, dance company, parade color guard, and design/consultation division. He is also the program coordinator and a designer for the Ocean Lakes HS Marching Dolphins and Wave Dance Company in Virginia and has assisted the program in earning two consecutive AIA State Championship titles in 2022 and 2023. He also recently began consulting for the University of Texas Longhorn Color Guard. Thornton pursued a performance career in Drum Corps International. He spent his first season in 2015 with Crossmen Drum and Bugle corps as a baritone and mellophone player. He was later contracted by the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps Color Guard in 2018 and earned a Silver Medal at DCI Finals.

Before becoming the Executive Director at Omega Performing Arts, Thornton began his teaching career as an Assistant Instructor at Cypress Springs HS and Cypress Park HS under the direction of Grace Zientek.

Thornton is currently a Dance Major at Austin Community College with intentions on transferring to a university. He spends his free time studying jazz/jazz-funk, hip-hop, and pro-style dance techniques in addition to his tumbling training.

BOA Austin Details

A full itinerary for the day will be shared soon.

Our call time will likely be around 6:30 AM
Our show arrival time is 7:54 AM
Our performance time is 9:54 AM

This is an all day event, beginning early in the morning and likely lasting through the day.

Please plan for your student to be with the band all morning and evening.

Glenn Band Full Year "Fridge Calendar"

By popular demand, the "fridge calendar" is back for the 2023-2024 school year. This calendar lists all band events as of August 14th, 2023. If any events are updated, we will let you know as soon as possible.

*Disclaimer: The Google Calendar is always the most current and up-to-date calendar for the program. Please continue to use the Google Calendar as the primary source for band dates.

**Please take note of our slightly extended rehearsals on September 5th & 6th.

***If you have any questions about calendar dates, events, rehearsals, etc., please contact a director as soon as possible.

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Band Website (Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info)

Glenn Band News - Week of 9/5/2023

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 02:40:48 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of September 5th, 2023

Week-At-A-Glance

Rehearsal Schedule (adjusted rehearsals due to short week):

Tuesday, 9/5: Rehearsal 4:00- 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 9/6: Rehearsal 4:00- 7:30 PM
Thursday, 9/7: Football Game 3 vs. Rouse - itinerary below
Guardian Block 7:15 AM (winds & battery only)
Full band - either summer uniform or full uniform, TBA to students this week
Friday, 9/8: Band Picture Day (during classes, in uniform)
Saturday, 9/9: "Grizzlies on the March" ; March-a-Thon Community Event #1 - details below

Band Picture Day on Friday

During classes, make sure to have a shirt to wear underneath uniform top

Students - bring uniform parts to rehearsals this week

Shakos, Vipers, Bibbers
Game attire will be announced later this week depending on weather/temperature

Grizzlies on the March & March-a-Thon Community Show

Click here for GotM & MaT Details!

March-a-Thon 2023: WEEK TWO RECAP!

Thank you for everyone's support so far! March-a-Thon continues through September 14th!

Week 2 Team Results

1st Place - Team Kaiana (The "Figgle Wiggles") raised $19391 (+$1746)!
2nd Place - Team Brenden ("Galls Dolls") raised $12612 (+$1050)!
3rd Place - Team Jesse (The "Muckle Buckles") raised $11695 (+$1160)!

Week 2 Section Results

1st Place Section - The HIGH BRASS ($10200)!
2nd Place Section - The PERCUSSION ($9160!)
3rd Place Section - The GEMS & DRUM MAJORS ($7832!)

More Announcements to come....

Top student earners, class totals (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors), the "$1k Club" (students who raise over $1k each), and more!

Total Amount Raised in Week TWO (as of Sunday, 9/3):

$46,133!

Thank you for your continued support! Our March-a-Thon continues until September 14th!

Community "Thank Yous" for March-a-Thon

Saturday, 9/9: Grizzlies on the March - neighborhood parades (details TBA this week)
Thursday, 9/14: Community Show - join us at GHS for our first full show and food trucks!

Football Game #3: Details & Itinerary (Full Band)

Our third football game (and first Thursday game) is this week.
Game attire will be announced to students later this week.
Please click here for the full day's itinerary and additional details for the game: Football Game #3 Details

GEMS Director Search

Our search for our next GEMS Director is nearing a close - we are hoping to announce our next Director this week. Gems families, stay tuned to your emails for more information!

Glenn Band Full Year "Fridge Calendar"

*Disclaimer: The Google Calendar is always the most current and up-to-date calendar for the program. Please continue to use the Google Calendar as the primary source for band dates.

**Please take note of our slightly extended rehearsals on September 5th & 6th.

***If you have any questions about calendar dates, events, rehearsals, etc., please contact a director as soon as possible.

Glenn Band Helpful Links

Band Website (Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info)

Glenn Band News - Week of 8/28/2023

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:38:14 GMT

Glenn Band News - Week of 8/28/2023

Week-At-A-Glance

Tuesday, 8/29: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, 8/30 : Rehearsal 4:00-6:00 PM
Thursday, 8/31: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Friday, 9/1: Football Game 2 @ Victoria West - itinerary below
Guardian Block 7:15 AM (winds & battery only)
Pep Band only - small group (winds & battery only)

March-a-Thon 2023: WEEK ONE RECAP!

Thank you for everyone's support so far! March-a-Thon continues through September 14th!

Week 1 Team Results

1st Place - Team Kaiana (The "Figgle Wiggles") raised $17645!
2nd Place - Team Brenden ("Galls Dolls") raised $12612!
3rd Place - Team Jesse (The "Muckle Buckles") raised $11695!

Week 1 Section Results

1st Place Section - The PERCUSSION ($10410)!
2nd Place Section - The HIGH BRASS ($9835)!
3rd Place Section - The GEMS & DRUM MAJORS ($7015!)

More Announcements to come....

Top student earners, class totals (freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors), the "$1k Club" (students who raise over $1k each), and more!

Total Amount Raised in Week ONE (as of Friday, 8/25 morning):

$41,982!

Current Amount Raised:

$43,797!!

Thank you for your continued support! Our March-a-Thon continues until September 14th!

Community "Thank Yous" for March-a-Thon

Saturday, 9/9: Grizzlies on the March - neighborhood parades (details TBA this week)
Thursday, 9/14: Community Show - join us at GHS for our first full show and food trucks!

Football Game #2: Details & Itinerary (PEP BAND)

Our second football game is this Friday featuring our small Pep Band!

Edited 8/27 to include "Vipers" on gameday uniform

Please click here for the full day's itinerary and additional details for the game:

Football Game #2 Details

Glenn Band Full Year "Fridge Calendar"

*Disclaimer: The Google Calendar is always the most current and up-to-date calendar for the program. Please continue to use the Google Calendar as the primary source for band dates.

**Please take note of our slightly extended rehearsals on September 5th & 6th.

***If you have any questions about calendar dates, events, rehearsals, etc., please contact a director as soon as possible.

Glenn Band Full Year "Fridge Calendar"

Band Website (Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info)

Glenn Band News - Week of 8/20/2023

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 01:57:14 GMT

Glenn Band News - Week of 8/20/2023

Week-At-A-Glance

Monday, 8/21: March-a-Thon Blitz; 3:45-7:00 PM (Required)
Tuesday, 8/22: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, 8/23: Rehearsal 4:00-6:00 PM
Thursday, 8/24: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Friday, 8/25: Football Game 1 @ Bible - itinerary below
Guardian Block 7:15 AM (winds & battery only)
Show Performance: All of Intro & Part 1, Part 2 (music only)

March-a-Thon 2023: BLITZ Event

When is the Blitz?

Monday, August 21st; 3:45-7:00 PM in the GHS Union

What is the March-a-Thon Blitz?

The Blitz is an event where students call family members, local businesses, and more in an effort to receive donations and pledges for the Grizzly Band... And to earn special "rewards" from the directors! Last year, we raised over $24,000 in three hours!

What are the rewards?

Students will earn individual prizes for their efforts... Students will also be put into three teams with a chance to raise money together for some special "director punishments" that will be carried out soon after the Blitz!

Why do we need fundraisers?

March-a-Thon is our BIGGEST fundraiser in the Grizzly Band each year. Fundraisers like this one help us to meet our yearly budget and to support the full band program. The band fees only cover a portion of the full expenses for band, and fundraising is needed to cover the rest! Fundraisers help us to provide the band with quality teachers, show designers, choreography, gear, props, and more. We will plan additional smaller fundraisers through the year if we don't meet the mark for our March-a-Thon, but each year our Grizzly Band Fans have smashed the goal!

How can you donate?

Visit the Band Fundraiser home page to find ways you can help the kids meet their goal this year: GHS Band Fundraiser

Football Game #1: Details & Itinerary

Our first football game is this Friday!

Please click here for the full day's itinerary and additional details for the game:

Football Game #1 Details

Glenn Band Full Year "Fridge Calendar"

*Disclaimer: The Google Calendar is always the most current and up-to-date calendar for the program. Please continue to use the Google Calendar as the primary source for band dates.

**Please take note of our slightly extended rehearsals on September 5th & 6th.

***If you have any questions about calendar dates, events, rehearsals, etc., please contact a director as soon as possible.

Start of Year Reminders

As we begin the school year, here are a few reminders for band families:

Athletic Clothes & Care

We will often go outside during class times in the marching season - it's part of earning our PE Credit!
Starting next week, students should have athletic clothes, water, sunscreen, etc - all of the things they need to be safe and successful outside.

Band Policies & Procedures (Student Assignment)

On Wednesday we will be reviewing the Band Handbook ("Policies & Procedures") and asking students to sign a Google Form to acknowledge that they understand band policies.
This assignment will be due for all students by Friday, August 18th.
The Band Handbook & Student Acknowledgement can be found here.

Parent Acknowledgement Form (Parent Completion)

Parents/guardians are asked to also complete a start-of-year form by Friday, August 18th.
Band Parent/Guardian Information & Acknowledgement Form

March-a-Thon 2023: "Grizzlies on the March"

This year we are doing something a little different for March-a-Thon.... We're calling it....

GRIZZLIES ON THE MARCH!

What is GotM?

A community event where the Grizzly Band will be heading out to local neighborhoods to perform a few short parades as a way to say "thank you!" and to give back to our Grizzly Family!

When is GotM?

Parades will be on Saturday, September 9th

GotM Parade Routes & Times

Neighborhood routes and times will be shared very soon!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Band Website (Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info)

Glenn Band News - 8/14/23

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 06:22:19 GMT

FROM THE BAND HALL - Week of August 14th, 2023

Week at a Glance

Monday, 8/14: No School
Tuesday 8/15: No School
Wednesday 8/16: First Day of School; Rehearsal 4:00-6:00 PM
Thursday, 8/17: Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM (on Stadium Field)
Friday, 8/18: “Friday Night Lights” - first public performance! Rehearsal 5:00-7:30 PM, show @ 8:00 PM (details found below)
Monday, 8/21: March-a-Thon "Blitz" Event 3:45-7:00 PM (Required - details below)

Glenn Band Full Year "Fridge Calendar"

*Disclaimer: The Google Calendar is always the most current and up-to-date calendar for the program. Please continue to use the Google Calendar as the primary source for band dates.

**Please take note of our slightly extended rehearsals on September 5th & 6th.

***If you have any questions about calendar dates, events, rehearsals, etc., please contact a director as soon as possible.

Start of Year Reminders

As we begin the school year, here are a few reminders for band families:

Athletic Clothes & Care

We will often go outside during class times in the marching season - it's part of earning our PE Credit!
Starting next week, students should have athletic clothes, water, sunscreen, etc - all of the things they need to be safe and successful outside.

Band Policies & Procedures (Student Assignment)

On Wednesday we will be reviewing the Band Handbook ("Policies & Procedures") and asking students to sign a Google Form to acknowledge that they understand band policies.
This assignment will be due for all students by Friday, August 18th.
The Band Handbook & Student Acknowledgement can be found here.

Parent Acknowledgement Form (Parent Completion)

Parents/guardians are asked to also complete a start-of-year form by Friday, August 18th.
Band Parent/Guardian Information & Acknowledgement Form

"Friday Night Lights" (Community Show) - this Friday, August 18th

What is "Friday Night Lights"?

"Friday Night Lights" is several things... It's the first public performance of this year's marching band, it's a meet & greet with other band families with food & refreshments, and it's a way the Grizzly Band to perform their "Friday Night Routine" for football games!

What will be performed?

We will perform our Guardian Block routine (without the Guardians for now!), some "stand tunes", and our 2023 Show, "Picking Up the Pieces".

Parents will also have an opportunity to get onto the field with their students if they would like to learn a couple pages of drill!

What is the schedule?

For Band Students:

3:35 PM School ends

4:00-5:00 PM Get ready for rehearsal; prep stadium field (set up tape, props, etc)

5:00-7:00 PM Rehearsal

7:00-7:45 PM Eat in band hall, meet at Band Trailer in "twos" at 7:45 to walk to stadium

7:50 PM Walk to Stadium

8:00 PM Grizzly Band Takes the Field

For Parents & Family Members:

7:00 PM "Friday Night Lights Tailgate" - come by for hot dogs & refreshments!

~7:45 PM Move to seats (the best seats are closest to the 50 yard line)

8:00 PM SHOWTIME! ("Guardian Block", stand tunes, 2023 Show Debut, "parent drill")

~9:00 PM Show ends

Parent Drill: If you've ever wanted to know what "learning the drill" feels like, this is your chance! Wear some athletic clothes to the show - we'll invite parents to the field to learn a couple of sets while your kids play along next to you!

March-a-Thon 2023: BLITZ Event

When is the Blitz?

Monday, August 21st; 3:45-7:00 PM in the GHS Union

What is the March-a-Thon Blitz?

What are the rewards?

Why do we need fundraisers?

March-a-Thon 2023: "Grizzlies on the March"

This year we are doing something a little different for March-a-Thon.... We're calling it....

GRIZZLIES ON THE MARCH!

What is GotM?

A community event where the Grizzly Band will be heading out to local neighborhoods to perform a few short parades as a way to say "thank you!" and to give back to our Grizzly Family!

When is GotM?

Parades will be on Saturday, September 9th

GotM Parade Routes & Times

Neighborhood routes and times will be shared very soon!

Glenn Band - Helpful Links

Band Website (Classroom Documents & Student/Parent Info)

Summer Band 8/7 thru 8/11

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 02:14:14 GMT

Updates for summer camp week 8/7 - 8/11

Monday (8/7) Full Band 8:00 AM - 6:45 PM

Tuesday 8/8: Evening Rehearsal only; 5:45 - 8:30 PM

NOTE: Incoming Freshmen are excused to attend Grizzly Camp 6 - 8 pm

Wednesday 8/9: Full Band 8:00 AM - 6:45 PM

Thursday 8/10: Full Band 8:00 AM - 6:45 PM

Friday 8/11:

Shortened Rehearsal Day; 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM,
Lake Party at YMCA Twin Lakes - 5:30 - 8:30 PM!
The boosters will provide pizza, popsicles, and water for the kids.
Students can also bring snack donations if they would like.
Kids - wear a swimsuit and bring a towel!

Reminder : Please sign up for the Band app for regular updates and information!

Using your mobile device , install the band app
Use this link to find the correct the correct group to join ( Glenn Grizzly Band 2023-2024 )

Summer Band Final Details

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 02:11:21 GMT

Summer Band 2023 Final Details

Greetings Grizzly Band Fam!

Well, it's here... SUMMER BAND 2023 !!! We are SO excited to get started with everyone. To kick things off, our percussion section will be doing a "show-and-tell" on Friday at 6:00pm! They are off to an awesome start and we'd love to have you come out to see the work that they have been doing!

See below for very important announcements for Summer Band next week... Please read all of this carefully; there is a lot of important info here!

Summer Band Week One Schedule
Wed, July 26: Summer Band (Full Band); 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thu, July 27: NO REHEARSAL
Fri, July 28: Summer Band (Full Band); 8:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Summer Band Rehearsal Uniform (Winds & Percussion):
White tee shirt
Athletic shorts (no section color is required this year)
Hat (sunglasses optional & encouraged)
CORRECT ATHLETIC SHOES (running shoes, laces tied)
Wearing the proper attire is essential for your health and safety. It will also be taken into consideration for Varsity/Non-Varsity marching positions.
Fruit @ Summer Band
Fruit will be provided by our awesome Grizzly Band Families! Check the Band App for donation information!
Meals @ Summer Band
Lunch on July 26th will be provided thanks to a wonderful donation from Life Church!
**Students must bring their own lunch & dinner for the remainder of summer band rehearsals**
BRING WATER and sunscreen:
If you have ordered a water jug, bring water with you on the first day just in case your water jug isn't here!
All students must provide a minimum half gallon of water. If a student arrives without the water requirements parent contact will be made.
KNOW YOUR SHOW MUSIC:
Show music for parts 1 & 2 should be memorized by all wind players at the start of summer band. Happy practicing! :)
Heat & Weather :
Please know that our TOP PRIORITY is keeping our kids safe and healthy during summer band. We will constantly monitor the heat and will adhere to all LISD guidelines for heat.
It is very warm and it will be tough sometimes, but everyone in the band ABSOLUTELY CAN DO THIS. Every band in Austin is going through the same thing! This is where we show our Grizzly #GRIT+3
Physicals
All students must bring or have a physical on file for the first day of camp. If a student does not have a completed physical they will not be allowed to participate and may not return to Day 2 until a physical is complete.
Physical information can be found at: https://www.leanderisd.org/athletics_healthsafety/
August 7-11 Rehearsal Schedule
Please plan for a full rehearsal day on this week (as currently scheduled on the calendar)
If the schedule changes due to LISD professional development needs, we will let everyone know as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing everyone next week as we start "picking up the pieces" of our 2023 marching band season!

Additional Note :

Thanks to fellow band parent, Yaz Ocasio, there is also a very detailed and helpful PDF with tips and expectations! Check your email or the Band app for this great resource.

Booster Club News - Welcome!

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:27:14 GMT

Booster Club News, June 28, 2023 - Welcome to the Glenn Band Family!

Glenn High School Band Booster Club

Wed, Jun 28 at 9:14 AM

Welcome to Glenn Band 2023-2024!

Whether you are a parent of a returning student or brand new to our program, we want to welcome you to our band family! We are so glad you are here! We know that the beginning of the year can be overwhelming, and we, the booster board, are here to help ease you into this new year!

The following information is very important to know what is going to be happening in the coming weeks! Please be sure to read this!

YOU are important to us!

Did you know?

Every parent (yes, that includes you!) is a part of the booster club here in the Glenn Grizzly Band! Our parents are a huge part of our program and we need you! Every parent should attend the booster meetings, volunteer when possible, and stay in the know! This is very important for the continued success of our program! Thank you SO much for your continued support for our amazing kids!

Meet the Booster Board

The following parents are the leadership of the booster (parent community) for 2023-2024

Frank Favacho - President

Stephani McGirr - Vice President Operations

Amanda Clendenen - Vice President Communication

Carolyn Remmler - Secretary

Christina Dohring - GEMS Liaison

Ric Irvine - Percussion Liason

Mark Phillips - Co-Treasurer

Crystal Heinrich - Co-Treasurer

Libby Ortiz - Hospitality

New This Year: Section Parents

In the coming weeks (before summer band starts) we will be rolling out information about our section parents. These designated (awesome!) parents will serve as the people that will help answer general questions and help form community in your section (and ultimately, the band program.)

Be on the lookout for an email soon! If you have questions before then, please reach out to info@glennband.org to be directed to the board member that can help you!

NOTE: if you signed up to be a section parent, please be on the lookout for an email by the end of the week from Amanda (Vice President of Communication) for important information!

GLENN GRIZZLY BAND VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BEST!

Volunteer Opportunities for Summer Band Camp

One of our first upcoming volunteer opportunities is FRUIT STAND! Our amazing hospitality team is a huge and much appreciated part of Summer Band camp. These wonderful parents serve fruit and drinks to help keep our kids hydrated. Sign ups will be coming out soon!

NOTE: MANY more volunteer opportunities will be coming available in the coming weeks. Keep an eye out so you can sign up to help!

We need you!

Other volunteer opportunities will include: Pit Crew, Chaperones, Hospitality, Photography Team, etc. Your participation is GREATLY appreciated!

IMPORTANT Upcoming Dates

Percussion Camp - July 17 - Percussion Only

Gems Camp - July 17 - Gems Dance Co Only

Summer Band Camp - July 26 - FULL Band

ITEMS WE NEED FOR BAND CAMP!

In addition to the items that the directors will ask your students to bring to camp, please be sure to bring these items so we can help make the experience for your child even BETTER! If we all work together, we can make this the best year yet!

YOUR PHYSICAL FORMS!

Your student's physical form is DUE by the morning of the first day of summer band camp (July 17th for Percussion/Gems and July 26 for all other sections) or your student will not be able to participate.

WE NEED WATER!

Please bring (at least) one case of water to your first day of band camp. This will help us keep our kids hydrated as they navigate the HOT Summer heat! Our fruit stand team will be serving these bottles of water and working to keep the kids in top shape!

BRING YOUR FRUIT AND SNACKS!

In order to stock our daily fruit and snack stand, each section will be responsible for bringing fruit or a snack each day.
Please see the information below for important fruit stand information from our Hospitality lead, Libby and to check the schedule to see which fruits and/or snacks your student will be bringing and when.

Band Fees, Installments, and Required Items

Your student's band fees can be paid online or in person. To pay in full online or to pay your installment, click the button below. To pay by cash or check, please drop your payment off to the booster box in the band hall when the band hall reopens.

CLICK HERE FOR BAND FEE PAYMENT OPTIONS

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BAND FEES

CLICK HERE TO SEE A LIST OF REQUIRED ITEMS FOR YOUR SECTION

Glenn High School Band Booster Club

1320 Collaborative Way, 78641, Leander

Glenn Band News - 2023/2024 Registration

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:56:20 GMT

Glenn Band News: May 30, 2023

Update May 30, 2023

Glenn Band Fans,

Thank you for attending tonight's Registration Night. Kudos to everyone who braved the RankOne and Charms computer stations!

If you did not complete all of the registration forms today, I have attached them at the link below:

GHS Band 23-24 Registration & Online Forms

News on May 27, 2023

Glenn Band Fans,

Happy Memorial Day. Please see below for important information as we look forward to registration day tomorrow:

Band Registration Day is May 30th
5:00-8:00pm (come-and-go, will not take three hours)
Student and parent required
Please know your student ID
Students - wear clothes that allow you to be measured (and socks if you are trying on shoes).

Band fees 2023-2024
Band fees for this year will be $600
Further information & payment calendar can be found here .
This fee includes costuming for the band - custom band top and shako wraps, Gems costuming.

Band gear 2023-2024
Most gear will be purchased through online vendor PepWear: Click here for our online Pepwear store
List of REQUIRED versus OPTIONAL items: Click here
Does your student play percussion or a horn rented from LISD? Click here for the GHS store to pay LISD rental fees

Links in Order:

Glenn Band News - May Concert & Graduation Band

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 22 May 2023 02:01:34 GMT

Week of May 22 - The Last Week of School!

The Week Ahead (May 22nd - 26th)

The end of the year is here, and in true band fashion, we're full steam ahead until the last day of school!

May Concert - Monday, May 22nd

Details listed below

Percussion Bash - Wednesday, May 24th (student-led)

6:00pm in Union

Graduation Band & Last Day of School - Friday, May 26th

Details listed below

2023-2024 Band Registration Day - Tuesday, May 30th

Required for band students and a parent
5:00-8:00pm in the Band Hall
You will be able to turn in physicals, complete required documentation for GHS & LISD, get sized for gloves, shoes, etc, and a whole lot more!
Please see the Booster Newsletter for more information!

Please click here to check the Glenn Band Calendar for events

May Concert TOMORROW - Monday, May 22nd

Our final concert of the year will be on Monday, May 22nd at 6:00pm in the GHS Auditorium. We hope you will join us!

What to Wear?

Formal attire (tuxes and dresses)
PLEASE BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES! Students will be checking in their dresses and tuxes and will not be able to take them home with them after the concert.

Concert Day Itinerary

5:15pm - Student Call Time @ GHS
5:30pm - Rehearsal Begins (Sym Band on stage, Wind Ens in Band Hall)
5:50pm - Doors Open
6:00pm - Concert Begins

Join us in the Union after the concert for a light reception!

Graduation Band 2023 - Friday, May 26th

The end of the year is here! Graduation Band rehearsals will take place all this week as we put together some music for the class of 2023!

What to Wear?

"Business Professional" Attire
When dressing business professional, you can wear tidy dresses, slacks, skirts, slacks, dark-colored suits and ties. Business professional tops include neat button-down shirts or blouses with a blazer. Business professional shoes include heels, loafers or flats. You can accessorize with minimal jewelry and belts.
NO jeans, sneakers/vans.

Who is in Graduation Band?
Current Wind Ensemble non-seniors and invited members of the Symphonic Band from this year.

All current Wind Ensemble students are required to attend this event.
Invited Symphonic Band students will rehearse during this final week of school.
We will have one full rehearsal on Friday afternoon before the Graduation ceremony.

Itinerary

12:15pm - School ends (early release day)
12:30pm - Lunch in Band Hall (lunch will be provided)
1:15pm - Rehearsal
2:15pm - Pack & Load
2:30pm - Depart for HEB Center
3:00pm - Arrive & Setup
4:00pm - Ceremony Begins
6:00pm - Ceremony Ends
6:30pm - Arrive Back @ GHS for Parent Pickup

2023-2024 REGISTRATION DAY IS TUESDAY, MAY 30TH FROM 5:00-8:00pm!

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for this important evening.
This is a "come-and-go" event; it will not take 3 hours to complete the registration tables!
If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please email Mr. Fig and we will get you in touch with the boosters!
Additional information for Registration day will be shared very soon to help you prepare for May 30th. We look forward to seeing you there!

REMINDER: Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the "Board Brief" listed here.

With this in mind, we have begun planning the dates and times for next summer and fall. These can be found on our Google Calendar at GlennBand.org . Please note that these dates and times may change and changes will be communicated to families and posted to the Google Calendar.

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
UPDATED: Percussion Camp: Monday-Friday, July 17-21
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
UPDATED: Texas Marching Classic - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

**Some events, like Festival of Bands, rehearsal calendar, and stadium dates are still TBD from LISD. Some events may also be subject to change based on local contest calendars. I'm very confident in the above contest dates, please start planning now!

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

As with all Texas high school bands, please plan for your student to be at all of the above events. Look ahead now for SAT and ACT dates, as well as for vacation planning. I'll be heading to my log cabin in Wisconsin in June for a while so that I can be back for summer band! Please begin planning your summer/fall calendars for travel and testing now - we are SO EXCITED for next year's marching season and a big part of our success is having 100% attendance!

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

Glenn Band News - Evening with the Arts & May Concert

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 15 May 2023 11:01:23 GMT

Glenn Band News: May 15 - May 22, 2023

The Week Ahead (May 15th-20th)

The year is getting closer to an end, and the Glenn Band has a lot coming up! See below for upcoming events:

Monday-Wednesday, May 15th-17th: SPRING CAMP!
5-8pm on Monday-Wednesday.
Join us at 7:30pm on Wednesday for our Music Debut of our 2023 marching show!

Monday, May 15th: Band Letter Jacket Packets DUE
Please turn in to Mr. Fig

Saturday, May 20th: Evening with the Arts
See below for more details, and to buy tickets!

Please click here to check the Glenn Band Calendar for events

Click here for a link to a "fridge calendar" for remaining events this year.

Congratulations to our 2023 Leadership Team!

Congratulations to our leadership team for next year, including our 2023 Drum Majors: Kaiana Entrekin, Jesse Antwi-Appah, and Brenden Neely!
Full results can be found in the Google Classrooms.

Evening with the Arts: Saturday, May 20th

Mark your calendars for Evening with the Arts!

This awesome night will include performances from ALL of our fine arts programs here at GHS, including Guardians, our very own Gems, Visual Arts, Choir, Theatre, and Band!

6:00pm - Gymnasium performances (including Indoor Percussion)
6:30pm - Union performances (including Gems and small ensembles)
7:30pm - Auditorium performances (including Gems and Wind Ensemble)

There is a small fee ($10) for admission to this event as it showcases all of our events. Proceeds go towards the entire Fine Arts department.

Call Times for EwtA

Union performances: Call time will be 6:00pm
Auditorium performances: Call time will be 7:15pm

EwtA Donation Form 23 Corrected

Glenn High School Evening with the Arts May 20, 2023 Greetings from the Fine Arts Department at GHS! We are once again preparing for Evening with the Arts, a chance for our students to showcase their talents and hard work to the community. The event will showcase the talents and efforts of ...

Please click here to check the Glenn Band Calendar for events

docs.google.com

May Concert next Monday, May 22nd

Our final concert of the year will be on Monday, May 22nd at 6:00pm in the GHS Auditorium. We hope you will join us!

5:15pm Call time for all students to change into formal attire
5:30pm Warmups - Sym Band in Auditorium, Wind Ens in Band Hall
6:00pm Concert Begins!
Please join us afterwards in the Union for a light reception!

Upcoming

Performances

Mark Your Calendar!

Spring Camp, Evening w/t Arts, May Concert, and Graduation

Spring Camp: May 15-17th, 5:00-8:00pm; includes all 2023-2024 band students.
Marching Show Debut: May 17th, 7:30pm; in the GHS Gym
Evening w/t Arts: May 20th, beginning at 6:00pm; includes Pit Orchestra students, Indoor Percussion, all Wind Ensemble, and Gems Dance Company. More information will be shared this week!
May Concert: May 22nd, 6:00pm, for all band students!
Graduation Band: All Wind Ensemble Students, plus selected Symphonic Band Students. More information will be announced from GHS soon and will be shared here.

Europe Trip Information

We held our informational meeting about the Europe trip (through MHI, not through LISD or the Glenn Band) this past Sunday. If you weren't able to catch the meeting, you can find more information by clicking the links below!

Missed the meeting at GHS? Try to catch another upcoming meeting!
Remember, you will want to attend a "Star of Central Texas" meeting!
Click here for upcoming Star of Central Texas meetings

General Trip Information
MHI Europe Trip: Summer 2024

Registration Information & Details
Click here

REMINDER: Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the "Board Brief" listed here .

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
UPDATED: Percussion Camp: Monday-Friday, July 17-21
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
UPDATED: Texas Marching Classic - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

The year is getting closer to an end, and the Glenn Band has a lot coming up! See below for upcoming events:

Monday-Wednesday, May 15th-17th: SPRING CAMP!
5-8pm on Monday-Wednesday.
Join us at 7:30pm on Wednesday for our Music Debut of our 2023 marching show!

Monday, May 15th: Band Letter Jacket Packets DUE
Please turn in to Mr. Fig

Saturday, May 20th: Evening with the Arts
See below for more details, and to buy tickets!

Click here for a link to a "fridge calendar " for remaining events this year.

Glenn Band News - Day of Percussion & Letter Jackets

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 08 May 2023 02:41:04 GMT

Glenn Band News: May 8-14, 2023

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The Week Ahead (May 8th-14th)

What a great week for the Glenn Band - we just had an INCREDIBLE percussion concert and a meeting for our upcoming Europe trip (ask Mr. Fig if you weren't able to attend this meeting!), and we're moving closer to the end of the year!

Here are our upcoming events for this weekend and next week:

Monday, May 8th: BAND BANQUET : See below for more information about banquet. We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, May 9th: Band Letter Jacket Fittings
3:35-5:00pm in the Band Hall
More information below

Week of May 8th-12th: Auditions for 2023-2024 Bands
Live audition portion (audition etudes) will take place during class this week.
Ask your student to perform for you this weekend, I'm sure they would love to! :)

Tuesday-Thursday, May 9th-11th: Drum Major Auditions
4:00-5:30pm
Will take place indoors & outdoors - wear athletic clothes, bring sunscreen & water!

Please click here to check the Glenn Band Calendar for events

Click here for a link to a "fridge calendar" for remaining events this year.

"Day of Percussion" a Roaring Success!

CONGRATULATIONS to our percussion students (and wind players!) who participated in the "Day of Percussion" concert on Saturday. This concert involved all of our percussion students from 6th-12th grade in a variety of performances, and it was really special. The variety and quality of music was top notch - if you didn't get a chance to see it, check out some of the photos below!

Glenn Band Inaugural "Young Artist Contest" Finale

In case you did not see the post on Facebook or the Google Classrooms...

CONGRATULATIONS to our top performers in each room!

Band Banquet Information

Please join us for the 2023 GHS Band Banquet TOMORROW, Monday, May 8, 2023, in the GHS Student Union. The dress is semi-formal. Dinner and presentation will begin at 7 pm. Seniors eat free, as well as children under 5!

Ticket sales are closed, but you don't have to purchase a meal ticket to attend the evening! We hope to see you there!

Band Letter Jackets: Fitting on May 9th in Band Hall

This year we will be hosting our own Letter Jacket fittings on May 9th. Fittings will take place after school in the band hall.

We scheduled this fitting so that our students who recently received a division 2 or division 1 ranking at YAC can add those points to the letter jacket form. Some students may have earned their letter last week!

Click here for the GHS Band Letter Jacket Points Form.

Students MUST complete this form and turn it in to Mr. Fig for approval. Copies of this form can be found in the band hall.

Letter jackets will be distributed in the fall during marching season.

Congratulations to all students that will be receiving their band letter!

Evening with the Arts: Saturday, May 20th

Mark your calendars for Evening with the Arts!

This awesome night will include performances from ALL of our fine arts programs here at GHS, including Guardians, our very own Gems, Visual Arts, Choir, Theatre, and Band!

6:00pm - Gymnasium performances (including Indoor Percussion)
7:00pm - Union performances (including Gems and small ensembles)
8:00pm - Auditorium performances (including Gems and Wind Ensemble)

There is a small fee ($10) for admission to this event as it showcases all of our events. Proceeds go towards the entire Fine Arts department.

Upcoming Performances - Mark Your Calendar!

Spring Camp, Evening w/t Arts, May Concert, and Graduation

Spring Camp: May 15-17th, 5:00-8:00pm; includes all 2023-2024 band students.
Marching Show Debut: May 17th, 7:30pm; in the GHS Gym
Evening w/t Arts: May 20th, beginning at 6:00pm; includes Pit Orchestra students, Indoor Percussion, all Wind Ensemble, and Gems Dance Company. More information will be shared this week!
May Concert: May 22nd, 6:00pm, for all band students!
Graduation Band: All Wind Ensemble Students, plus selected Symphonic Band Students. More information will be announced from GHS soon and will be shared here.

REMINDER: Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the " Board Brief" listed here.

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
UPDATED: Percussion Camp: Monday-Friday, July 17-21
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
UPDATED: Texas Marching Classic - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

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Glenn Band News - Leadership Auditions, Band Banquet, Percussion Concert

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 02 May 2023 05:02:16 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of Monday, May 1, 2023

This Week: Leadership Auditions, Banquet Tickets, Day of Percussion Concert!

It's a busy week for the Glenn Band program:

Senior Scholarship Applications DUE: Application window closes on Monday. Please see the Booster Newsletter for more information on this.

Leadership Auditions: Visual audition this Friday after school (wind players only). Wear athletic clothes and be ready to march! Video audition due on Wednesday, May 10th (wind & percussion candidates only).

BAND BANQUET: Ticket sales end THIS FRIDAY. See below for more information about banquet. We hope to see you there!

"Day of Percussion" Concert: This Saturday in the GHS Gym, 6:30pm. Free admission!

Please check the booster newsletter for more detailed information on these and other upcoming events.

This Week: Band Rehearsals & Events

Band Rehearsals & Events

Please click here to check the Glenn Band Calendar for this week (May 1-6).

*For Gems Calendars, please check that specific rehearsal calendar.

Fridge Calendar for Remainder of Year

Click here for a link to a "fridge calendar" for remaining events this year.

Glenn Band Inaugural "Young Artist Contest" Wrapup

We were so glad to host our first annual "Young Artist Contest" (YAC) last Thursday after school. The event ran smoothly and the students did a great job! We know this was a new event for the kids, and they rose to the challenge very well. Congratulations to all of the students for your preparation and performance!

Some students still have an outstanding balance for piano accompaniment. Please check on your status for this payment and have it turned in as soon as possible. If you have questions about these payments please contact Mr. Fig. Thank you!

Band Banquet Information

Please join us for the 2023 GHS Band Banquet on Monday, May 8, 2023, in the GHS Student Union. The dress is semi-formal. Dinner and presentation will begin at 7 pm. Tickets are $20 per person for Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and family members. Seniors are free! Also, children under 5 eat free, Ticket sales will close on 5/5/23.

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS!

Band Letter Jackets: Fitting on May 9th in Band Hall

This year we will be hosting our own Letter Jacket fittings on May 9th. Fittings will take place after school in the band hall.

Click here for the GHS Band Letter Jacket Points Form .

Students MUST complete this form and turn it in to Mr. Fig for approval. Copies of this form can be found in the band hall.

Letter jackets will be distributed in the fall during marching season.

Congratulations to all students that will be receiving their band letter!

Upcoming Performances - Mark Your Calendar!

Spring Camp, Evening w/t Arts, May Concert, and Graduation

Spring Camp: May 15-17th, 5:00-8:00pm; includes all 2023-2024 band students.
Marching Show Debut: May 17th, 7:30pm; in the GHS Gym
Evening w/t Arts: May 20th, beginning at 6:00pm; includes Pit Orchestra students, Indoor Percussion, all Wind Ensemble, and Gems Dance Company. More information will be shared this week!
May Concert: May 22nd, 6:00pm, for all band students!
Graduation Band: All Wind Ensemble Students, plus selected Symphonic Band Students. More information will be announced from GHS soon and will be shared here.

Mr. Travis & 2023-2024

As you have probably heard, Mr. Travis will be leaving at the end of the year. It has been amazing to see our community welcome Mr. Travis to the Grizzly Band, and he will be missed! Mr. Travis will share more with everyone soon.

As we move forward, the GHS Band Staff and Administration are putting our full effort into finding the next great Associate Director for the Grizzly Band. I'm confident that we're going to find someone awesome just like how we found Mr. T!

REMINDER: Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the " Board Brief" listed here.

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
UPDATED: Texas Marching Classic - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

Glenn Band News - Picture Days & Young Artist Competition

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 01:44:03 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of Monday, April 24, 2023

This Week: Picture Days, DQ Spirit Night, Young Artist Contest

It's a busy week for the Glenn Band program:

Picture Day: during classes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please remind your students to bring formal attire with them to school.

DQ Spirit Night: This Wednesday, 4/26 after school! Mention the Glenn Band to have a portion of your order benefit us!

Young Artist Contest: This Thursday after school. Mr. Travis will send out a link to parents with information on times to everyone this week!

Please check the booster newsletter for more detailed information on these and other upcoming events.

This Week: Band Rehearsals & Events

Band Rehearsals & Events

Please click here to check the Glenn Band Calendar for this week (April 10-14) .

*For Indoor Percussion & Gems Calendars, please check those specific rehearsal calendars.

**Band sectional schedules are listed later in the newsletter and not listed below.

NEW: Fridge Calendar for Remainder of Year

Click here for a link to a "fridge calendar" for remaining events this year.

REMINDER: Glenn Band Inaugural "Young Artist Contest"

We are hosting our first annual solo contest this year called the "Young Artist Contest"(YAC) on April 27th after school. The purpose of the YAC is to give students more musical experiences learning a solo, playing with a piano accompaniment, and having music literature to practice outside of the UIL concert music. This is not a new concept in LISD as every other school in the district already has their own YAC.

Every musician in the Glenn band program will play a solo for a judge and receive a rating 1-5. Students have already either selected their own solo or have had a solo given to them. Students that have a solo with piano accompaniment will have to pay $50. This pays for 2 rehearsals during class leading up to their YAC performance and also pays for the actual performance as well. All the piano accompanists received the music for their given students over spring break.

The payment for the piano accompanist will be due by April 27th and be paid to the boosters. If you are in need of financial support or want to help pay for these phenomenal pianists we hired please reach out to Mr. Fig - Jeremiah.Figlewicz@leanderisd.org . All other questions regarding YAC should be directed to Mr. Travis - Zack.Travis@leanderisd.org .

REMINDER: Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the "Board Brief" listed here.

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
UPDATED: Texas Marching Classic - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

Glenn Band News - Percussion State Championship, UIL and Spring Show

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 03:00:06 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of Monday, April 17

Recap: Percussion Brings Home State

Championship, UIL & Spring Show!

What a weekend for the Glenn Band program!

Glenn Indoor Percussion are STATE CHAMPIONS!! This past weekend the Indoor Percussion brought home the TCGC Scholastic A State Championship. This is their first season in competition. Congratulations, Glenn Indoor!

Gems Dance Company had a gorgeous Spring Show, along with our entire GHS Dance Department. Congratulations to all of our Gems and to the Guardians/Cheer that were involved in this awesome production!
The Glenn Wind Ensemble went to UIL and brought home "Excellent" ratings on stage and "Superior" ratings in Sight-Reading!

This Week: Band Rehearsals & Events

Band Rehearsals & Events

Please click here to check the Glenn Band Calendar for this week (April 10-14).

*For Indoor Percussion & Gems Calendars, please check those specific rehearsal calendars.

**Band sectional schedules are listed later in the newsletter and not listed below.

Monday, April 17th
Symphonic Band Full Rehearsal, 3:50-4:50pm
Wednesday, April 19th
Symphonic Band UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest @ Leander HS
Thursday, April 20th
Movement Camp, 4:30pm
Bond Presentation @ GHS Union for Band Parents, 7:15pm
Marching Band Season Information Meeting @ GHS Union, 7:30pm

NEW: UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest Times (Full Schedules)

UIL is here! Please see below for details:

*We WILL feed students lunch on their UIL days. Please make sure that they eat breakfast on their performance day.

FULL ITINERARIES POSTED HERE

SYMPHONIC BAND UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation

Location: Leander High School Performing Arts Center

Date: WEDNESDAY, April 19th

Bus Loading Time: 9:35am

Leave GHS: 10:05am

Arrive @ LHS: 10:20am

Warm-Up: 10:50-11:25am

Move to Stage: 11:25-11:35am

Concert Performance: 11:35am

Sight-Reading Performance: 12:10pm

REMINDER: Glenn Band Inaugural "Young Artist Contest"

REMINDER: Mark your calendars: 23-24 Marching Band Meeting - Thursday, 3/20

This meeting will cover information, policies, and forms for the 2023-2024 marching band season
Students will be coming from the April Movement Camp.
Parent meeting will begin at 7:00pm, with the student/parent portion beginning afterwards (around 7:20pm).
2023 MARCHING SHOW REVEAL will also take place at this meeting!!

REMINDER: Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the "Board Brief" listed here .

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
UPDATED: Texas Marching Classic - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

Glenn Band News - Performances and Events

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:51:43 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of April 11, 2023

NEW: Band Rehearsals & Events

Band Rehearsals & Events

Please click here to check the Glenn Band Calendar for this week (April 10-14).

*For Indoor Percussion & Gems Calendars, please check those specific rehearsal calendars.

**Band sectional schedules are listed later in the newsletter and not listed below.

Tuesday, April 11th
Conducting Clinic, 7:15-8:00am
Wednesday, April 12th
Symphonic Band Full Rehearsal, 3:50-4:50pm
Thursday, April 13th
Symphonic Band Lows Sectional, 7:00-8:00am
Symphonic Band High Brass Sectional, 3:50-4:50pm
Friday, April 14th
Wind Ensemble UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest @ Liberty Hill HS
Gems Dance Company Spring Show #1
Saturday, April 15th
Gems Dance Company Spring Show #2 & #3
Glenn Indoor Percussion @ TCGC State Championships

NEW: Gems Spring Show THIS WEEK @ GHS!

This Friday & Saturday: Come to support our very own Gems Dance Company at the GHS Dance Spring Show! You have THREE chances to watch them "Ignite" the stage:

Friday @ 6:00pm
Saturday @ 1:00pm
Saturday @ 6:00pm

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE!

Weekly Schedule

Spring Show Week - Please see emails from Coach for more details on rehearsals

NEW: Glenn Indoor Percussion Notes & TCGC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

BEST OF LUCK to Glenn Indoor Percussion as they head to the TCGC State Championships this weekend! For more details on the event please get in touch with Mr. Gall.

Weekly Schedule

Monday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Tuesday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Friday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm; SEND-OFF SHOW!
SATURDAY - TCGC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN COLLEGE STATION

NEW: UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest Times (Full Schedules)

UIL is nearly here!!! As I've told the kids, this is a true "marathon" in music - and we're in mile 23 right now. We already passed the toughest mile (mile 21, I'm convinced), and now we just need to dig deep, focus up, and finish strong. We hope you can join the Wind Ensemble this Friday and the Symphonic Band next Wednesday!

*We WILL feed students lunch on their UIL days. Please make sure that they eat breakfast on their performance days.

FULL ITINERARIES POSTED HERE

WIND ENSEMBLE UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation

Location: Liberty Hill High School Performing Arts Center

Date: FRIDAY, April 14th

Bus Loading Time: 9:15am

Leave GHS: 9:45am

Arrive @ Liberty Hill HS: 10:05am

Warm-Up: 10:35-11:20am

Move to Stage: 11:20-11:30am

Concert Performance: 11:30am

Sight-Reading Performance: 12:15pm

SYMPHONIC BAND UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation

Location: Leander High School Performing Arts Center

Date: WEDNESDAY, April 19th

Bus Loading Time: 9:35am

Leave GHS: 10:05am

Arrive @ LHS: 10:20am

Warm-Up: 10:50-11:25am

Move to Stage: 11:25-11:35am

Concert Performance: 11:35am

Sight-Reading Performance: 12:10pm

REMINDER: Glenn Band Inaugural "Young Artist Contest"

REMINDER: Mark your calendars: 23-24 Marching Band Meeting - Thursday, 3/20

This meeting will cover information, policies, and forms for the 2023-2024 marching band season
Students will be coming from the April Movement Camp.
Parent meeting will begin at 7:00pm, with the student/parent portion beginning afterwards (around 7:20pm).
2023 MARCHING SHOW REVEAL will also take place at this meeting!!

REMINDER: Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the "Board Brief" listed here.

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11

Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
UPDATED: Texas Marching Classic - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

Glenn Band News - NEW: Band Rehearsals and Events

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 03:57:22 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of Monday, March 27, 2023

NEW: Band Rehearsals & Events

Band Rehearsals & Events

Plea se click here to check the Glenn Band Calendar for this week (April 3-7).

*For Indoor Percussion & Gems Calendars, please check those specific rehearsal calendars.

**Band sectional schedules are listed later in the newsletter and not listed below.

Tuesday, April 4th
Conducting Clinic, 7:15-8:00am
Wind Ensemble Horn Sectional (adjusted this week), 3:50-4:50pm
Wednesday, April 5th
Symphonic Band Full Rehearsal, 3:50-4:50pm
Thursday, April 6th
Symphonic Band Lows Sectional, 7:00-8:00am
NO Wind Ensemble rehearsal this week
Symphonic Band High Brass Sectional, 3:50-4:50pm
Friday, April 7th
No School or rehearsals

NEW: Glenn Indoor Percussion Places First at Area Contest

CONGRATULATIONS to Glenn Indoor Percussion, who brought home first place at the Texas Color Guard & Percussion Circuit Area Championships this past weekend! This is the first year of GIP competing, and they placed first in the Scholastic A Division ("Scholastic" meaning a high school-based group, and "A" being a competitive class). We are SO proud of all of the students for your incredible work, what a show!!

NEW: Glenn Indoor Percussion Notes

Weekly Schedule

Monday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Tuesday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Thursday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm

NEW: Gems Dance Company Notes

Weekly Schedule

Monday - 4:00pm
Wednesday - 4:00pm

NEW: UIL Concert & Sight Reading Contest Times

Our UIL times have been released. Please see below for our scheduled performance times... Parents, while these occur during the school day, we HIGHLY encourage you to come out and watch these performances - it is always nice to perform for an audience! We hope to see you there!

WIND ENSEMBLE UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation

Location: Liberty Hill High School Performing Arts Center

Date: FRIDAY, April 14th

Bus Loading Time: 9:15am

Leave GHS: 9:45am

Arrive @ Liberty Hill HS: 10:05am

Warm-Up: 10:35-11:20am

Move to Stage: 11:20-11:30am

Concert Performance: 11:30am

Sight-Reading Performance: 12:15pm

SYMPHONIC BAND UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation

Location: Leander High School Performing Arts Center

Date: WEDNESDAY, April 19th

Bus Loading Time: 9:35am

Leave GHS: 10:05am

Arrive @ LHS: 10:20am

Warm-Up: 10:50-11:25am

Move to Stage: 11:25-11:35am

Concert Performance: 11:35am

Sight-Reading Performance: 12:10pm

The full itineraries for the day will be published as soon as we have final details solidified. These will be wonderful performances, and we hope you can attend!

REMINDER: Glenn Band Inaugural "Young Artist Contest"

REMINDER: Mark your calendars: 23-24 Marching Band Meeting - Thursday, 3/20

This meeting will cover information, policies, and forms for the 2023-2024 marching band season
Students will be coming from the April Movement Camp.
Parent meeting will begin at 7:00pm, with the student/parent portion beginning afterwards (around 7:20pm).
2023 MARCHING SHOW REVEAL will also take place at this meeting!!

REMINDER: Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the "Board Brief" listed here.

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
UPDATED: Texas Marching Classic - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

Glenn Band News - Band Rehearsals and Events

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 03:38:05 GMT

Week of Monday, March 27, 2023

Band Rehearsals & Events

Please click here to check the Glenn Band Calendar for this week (March 27-31).

NO SECTIONALS THIS WEEK

Symphonic Band Rehearsal

MONDAY PM (3:50-4:50pm) - FULL BAND, Rehearsal
Please note the changed date for this rehearsal

Conducting Clinic

Tuesday AM (7:15-8:00am)

Symphonic Band Pre-UIL

Wednesday Evening @ LHS Performing Arts Center (details below)

Wind Ensemble Rehearsal w/ Professor Junkin, Director of Bands @ UT Austin

Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - FULL BAND Rehearsal
Doors open at 6:20am
Breakfast provided 6:30am

Wind Ensemble Pre-UIL

Friday Evening @ LHS Performing Arts Center (details below)

Pre-UIL Concert Schedules

Where: Don Tew Performing Arts Center @ Leander HS

Wed, March 29th: GHS Symphonic Band (& DMS Blue Band)

Fri, March 31st: GHS Wind Ensemble (& DMS Wind Ensemble)

Call time: 6:50pm
Warm Up: 7:00-7:25pm
Stage Performance: 7:30pm
Sight-Reading: 8:00pm

Glenn Band Inaugural "Young Artist Contest"

Mark your calendars: 23-24 Marching Band Info Meeting - Thursday, April 20th

This meeting will cover information, policies, and forms for the 2023-2024 marching band season
Students will be coming from the April Movement Camp.
Parent meeting will begin at 7:00pm, with the student/parent portion beginning afterwards (around 7:20pm).
2023 MARCHING SHOW REVEAL will also take place at this meeting!!

Glenn Indoor Percussion Notes

Weekly Schedule

Monday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Tuesday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Thursday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
TCGC Area Contest - Saturday, April 1 @ Cy-Ranch HS (Houston, TX)

AREA Send-off Performance

Thursday, March 30th 7:00pm (GHS main gym)

Tentative departure time from Glenn on Saturday, April 1st:

8:00am. Tentative return time to Glenn: 1:00am

Gems Dance Company Notes

Auditions for the 2023-2024 Gems Dance Company are this week!

Tuesday - Audition Clinic #1
Wednesday - Audition Clinic #2
Thursday - Audition Clinic #3
Friday - Auditions for 2023-2024 Gems Dance Company

Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the "Board Brief" listed here.

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
BOA Prosper - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

Glenn Band News - Welcome Back

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:25:18 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of March 21, 2023

Welcome Back

We hope that everyone has had a restful week and some time to catch up with your families. We're excited to welcome everyone back this week!

Important Meeting This Week

Parents - we will have our monthly Glenn Band Parent Meeting on Tuesday at 7:00pm.

This is a big meeting for band parents - at the meeting we'll be recapping and making suggestions for future WGI shows, and most importantly, we will be discussing upcoming Booster Board positions and nominations for the 2023-2024 school year.

This year's Booster Board has been incredible, and we will have some positions opening up for next year. We're a young band program and a younger booster organization that has been doing a great job to get our band program to new heights every year. The next few years are going to see the band program at GHS grow exponentially and now is our time to prepare and plan for the future.

If you would like to be involved in this growth of our band community, please come to this meeting to see how you can get involved. We'll have a lot of positions available - some with more time commitment, and many with very little time commitment. As you hear me say, "it takes a village", and it's true! We hope to see you at the meeting tomorrow!

This Week in the Grizzly Band

Conducting Clinic

Tuesday AM (7:15-8:00am)

Movement Camp

Thursday PM (4:30-7:30pm)

Wind Ensemble Sectionals

Tuesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets
Wednesday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos
Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - FULL BAND Rehearsal
Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices

Symphonic Band Sectionals

Wednesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - FULL BAND, Rehearsal
Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices
Thursday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets & Horns
Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos

Next Week in the Grizzly Band: Pre-UIL Concerts, Gems, Area Perc, Prof. J @ GHS

Next week's schedules will be different than normal!

Please click here to check the Glenn Band Calendar for next week (March 27-31).

We'll be welcoming Professor Jerry Junkin, Director of Bands at UT Austin, to the GHS Band Hall to work with us on Thursday!
Gems will be hosting their audition clinics and auditions.
Indoor Percussion will be preparing for the TCGC Area Contest on Saturday, April 1st.

Pre-UIL Concert Schedules

Where: Don Tew Performing Arts Center @ Leander HS

Wed, March 29th: GHS Symphonic Band (& DMS Blue Band)

Fri, March 31st: GHS Wind Ensemble (& DMS Wind Ensemble)

Call time: 6:50pm
Warm Up: 7:00-7:25pm
Stage Performance: 7:30pm
Sight-Reading: 8:00pm

Glenn Band Inaugural "Young Artist Contest"

Glenn Indoor Percussion @ Vista Ridge TCGC Competition

Congratulations to the Glenn Indoor Percussion on their recent victory at the Vista Ridge TCGC competition! With a 1st place score of 86.1, the drumline continues to excel during their inaugural season.

Weekly Schedule

Tuesday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Thursday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Friday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm

AREA Send-off Performance

Thursday, March 30th 7:30pm (GHS main gym)

Tentative departure time from Glenn on Saturday, April 1st:

8:00am. Tentative return time to Glenn: 1:00am

Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the " Board Brief" listed here .

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
BOA Prosper - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

Glenn Band News - WGI Week

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 03:51:21 GMT

Glenn Band News: Week of Monday, February 27, 2023

This Week in the Grizzly Band

*For Indoor Percussion & Gems Calendars, please check those specific rehearsal calendars.

**Band sectional schedules are listed later in the newsletter and not listed below.

Tuesday, 2/28

Wind Ensemble Morning Rehearsal (adjusted this week), 7:00-8:00am

Conducting Clinic #1, 7:15am (may be moved due to Wind Ensemble rehearsal)

Wednesday, 3/1

WGI Volunteer Meeting (Band Hall), 7:00pm

Saturday, 3/4

Gems Dance Company Contest Day

WGI AUSTIN SUPER REGIONAL DAY 1

Sunday, 3/5

WGI AUSTIN SUPER REGIONAL DAY 2

WGI Week @ GHS

This week is a huge week for us as a band community - we are hosting SEVENTY TWO color guards from across the state for a huge show this Saturday & Sunday.

If you have not yet signed up to help - PLEASE help in any way that you can. We need all of your support for this weekend - I have no doubt it's going to be a great success, but every person helping will make a huge difference. If you're nervous about signing up I understand, but trust me, every job has people around to help and you'll be great! Please sign up at the link in the next section.

Please come up and say hello if you see us this weekend! See you at WGI!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED

Last year our parents and students did an incredible job hosting the WGI Austin Super-Regional. It takes a lot to impress an international performance organization like WGI, and they asked us to host again right at the end of the contest last year which was a huge compliment to our parent volunteers.

This year, we are still looking to fill 90 parent volunteer spots!

Folks, I hope you have seen and heard the progress that we are making as a band this year. This is a time where I am personally asking all of you to volunteer - we genuinely cannot run this contest without your help! The kids are all required to volunteer, but there are jobs that we can ONLY assign to you, our awesome parents. Please join us!

More details can be found at the signup linked below, as well as in our excellent Grizzly Band Booster Club Newsletter.

This is our chance to show WGI what our young and growing band community looks like - please get involved!

2023 Glenn Band WGI Volunteer Sign-Up

All adult volunteers must be LISD approved. Please use this link to register with LISD. **Exact times are subject to change as the final performance schedule has not been released.** **Please note the last shift includes resetting for the next day or clean-up and the end time is depended on when the competition ends.** PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE 3 SHIFTS TO CHOOSE FROM ON SATURDAY AND 2 SHIFTS ON SUNDAY.

Sectionals This Week

Wind Ensemble Sectionals

Monday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Horns

Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - FULL BAND Rehearsal

Tuesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets

Wednesday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos

Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices

Symphonic Band Sectionals

Wednesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - FULL BAND, Rehearsal

Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices

Thursday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets & Horns

Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos

Gems Dance Company @ Vista Ridge Contest

Congratulations to our Gems Dance Company this past Saturday at the Vista Ridge Contest!

1st Place, Team Modern

1st Place, Team Contemporary

1st Place, Team Lyrical

2nd Place, Team Jazz

INCREDIBLE JOB to our Gems Dance Co, so proud of you all!

Gems This Week

Weekly Schedule

Tuesday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm

Thursday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm

Saturday - Contest Day #3, All Day

Indoor Percussion

Weekly Schedule

Tuesday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm

Thursday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm

Friday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm

Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the "Board Brief" listed here .

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22

Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25

Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28

Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4

Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11

Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23

Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7

Region Marching Contest - October 10

BOA Prosper - October 14

5A Area Marching Contest - October 28

BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4

5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

Glenn Band News - Gems Celebration & Feb. Concert

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:21:10 GMT

February 20 - February 26, 2023

This Week in the Grizzly Band

*For Indoor Percussion & Gems Calendars, please check those specific rehearsal calendars.

**Band sectional schedules are listed later in the newsletter and not listed below.

Monday, 2/20
No School
Tuesday, 2/21
GHS Trombone Choir; 7:00-8:00am
Wind Ensemble Horn & Trumpet Sectional (adjusted this week), 3:50-4:50pm
Wednesday, 2/22
GHS Flute Choir; 7:00-8:00am
Thursday, 2/23
Movement Camp #2; Potential Leadership 4:30-6:00pm, movement camp w/ incoming freshmen (including potential leaders) 6:00-7:30pm
Friday, 2/23
February Concert; 7:00pm (details below)

Junior Movie Night

Even though we had to relocate our movie screen a couple of times, we had a great time at the movie night this past Friday! The juniors got to watch "Puss In Boots: The Last Wish" with an invited guest. It was fun and completely freezing!

Special thanks to Mrs. Ortiz for getting the Junior meal organized, and to Mrs. Neely who hired an outdoor movie service out of her OWN POCKET to make sure the kids could have a special experience! Thank you for going above and beyond!!!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED

This year, we are still looking to fill 90 parent volunteer spots!

More details can be found at the signup linked below, as well as in our excellent Grizzly Band Booster Newsletter.

This is our chance to show WGI what our young and growing band community looks like - please get involved!

2023 Glenn Band WGI Volunteer Sign-Up

Sectionals This Week

Wind Ensemble Sectionals

Tuesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets & Horns
Wednesday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos
Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - FULL BAND Rehearsal
Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices

Symphonic Band Sectionals

Wednesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - FULL BAND, Rehearsal
Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices
Thursday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets & Horns
Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos

Gems Dance Company Performs @ Hill Country Challenge (Johnson High School)

The Gems had a wonderful weekend of performances at the Hill Country Challenge in Buda, Texas. They performed routines in several different categories, and each routine is a completely different set of skills and performance quality. Congratulations Gems, you were stunning!

Team Contemporary: 1st Runner-Up

Team Jazz: 1st Runner-Up

Team Modern: Champions

Team Lyrical: Champions

Overall: 1st Runner-Up

Gems This Week

Weekly Schedule

Wednesday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Friday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Saturday - Contest Day @ Vista Ridge High School, All Day

Indoor Percussion

Weekly Schedule

Monday - Re-stringing, 4:00pm
Thursday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Saturday - Rehearsal, 9:00am

World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Wrapped Up

Our chocolate fundraiser wrapped up on Friday. Please get money turned in to the booster lockbox as soon as possible.

February Concert this Friday

Join us on Friday for our February concert!

Friday, February 24th; GHS Auditorium

6:00pm Student call time (to get dressed in formal attire)
6:15pm Rehearsal (Symphonic Band on stage, Wind Ensemble in Band Hall)
6:45pm Doors open
7:00pm Concert

Formal Attire Needs & Guidelines

As we approach our spring and UIL concert season, please be aware of the following guidelines for formal attire.

All students will be provided with a formal dress or tuxedo (tuxedo will include pants, jacket, and tie. A vest may also be included.) This attire must be worn in full for all concert performances.

Students will be sized for this attire in the next week during class time.

Please note: some students will require minor alterations for their formal attire, typically hemming for proper length. We are asking for parents to hem pants and dresses on their own - students will be allowed to take their attire home for alterations if they need hemming.

Grizzly Band Formal Attire Guidelines:

PURCHASED ITEMS

White Dress Shirt
Tuxedo-wearing students only: A standard white dress shirt, long sleeved, with a collar, must be worn.
Shoes
Tuxedo-wearing students: Students will need black dress shoes & socks. Loafer style or laces are acceptable.
Formal dress-wearing students: Students will need black dress shoes. Flats are recommended. No stockings/hosiery/leggings should be worn.

HAIR

Students should wear hair out of their face and eyes.

JEWELRY

Students are allowed to wear small earrings, single necklace, and small rings. Hair ties and scrunchies should not be worn on the wrists.
It is concert tradition (and highly encouraged) for girls to wear pearls for concert performances.

SHOES

Students should not wear sneakers, combat boots, slippers, or black socks without shoes instead of the appropriate dress shoes.

UNDER THE CONCERT ATTIRE

Students wearing tuxedos must wear a plain white t-shirt underneath the dress shirt.
Students wearing dresses should be aware of the wider neckline.
It is inappropriate to wear long pants under the dress.

If you have any financial concerns, please contact j eremiah.figlewicz@leanderisd.org .

Upcoming Grizzly Band Events

Friday, 2/17; Junior Movie Night (March-a-Thon Overall Class Prize)
Friday, 2/24; February Concert
Saturday, 2/25; Indoor Percussion Community Performance
Sat/Sun, 3/4 - 3/5; WGI Austin Super-Regional Hosted by GHS Grizzly Band

Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the "Board Brief" listed here .

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
BOA Prosper - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

Glenn Band News - TMEA All-State 2023

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 04:31:04 GMT

Glenn Band News: February 13th - February 17th, 2023

All-State 2023

What a phenomenal weekend at the Texas Music Educators Association with our two Grizzly Band All-State Band students. Lluvia and Ali were absolutely amazing in their performances, and we are SO PROUD of you two! Congratulations!! (photos)

This Week in the Grizzly Band

*For Indoor Percussion & Gems Calendars, please check those specific rehearsal calendars.

**Band sectional schedules are listed later in the newsletter and not listed below.

Monday, 2/13
GHS Flute Choir; 7:00-8:00am
Tuesday, 2/14
Tux & Dress Fittings Day 1 - During classes
GHS Trombone Choir; 7:00-8:00am
Wednesday, 2/15
Tux & Dress Fittings Day 2 - During classes
Friday, 2/17
Junior Movie Night w/ Dinner; 7:00pm
Saturday, 2/18
GEMS Contest #1 @ Johnson HS in Buda, TX. For more details contact Coach McMurray!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED

This year, we are still looking to fill 110 parent volunteer spots!

More details can be found at the signup linked below, as well as in our excellent booster newsletter (also attached below).

This is our chance to show WGI what our young and growing band community looks like - please get involved!

2023 Glenn Band WGI Volunteer Sign-Up

Sectionals This Week

Wind Ensemble Sectionals

Monday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Horns
Tuesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets
Wednesday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos
Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - FULL BAND Rehearsal
Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices

Symphonic Band Sectionals

Wednesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - FULL BAND, Rehearsal
Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices
Thursday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets & Horns
Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos

Gems This Week

Weekly Schedule

Monday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Wednesday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Friday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Saturday - Contest Day @ Johnson HS; Buda, TX; All Day

Indoor Percussion

Weekly Schedule

Monday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Tuesday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm
Thursday - Rehearsal, 4:00pm

Looking for Valentine's Chocolates? Give them the "World's Finest"!

Just in time for the "season of love", we will once again be offering students the chance to sell "World's Finest Chocolates" starting this week!

The fundraiser will run until Friday, 2/17.

This fundraiser is actually held by student request - our band kiddos just really like selling these to friends at school and at home.

We'll also be offering three grand prize drawings this year! For every box that a student sells, they will receive one ticket in the grand prize drawing. At the end of the fundraiser we will draw three names from these tickets - first place will get to choose either a pair of AirPods or Beats Solo3 headphones, and second and third place will each win a $100 Amazon gift card!

Formal Attire Needs & Guidelines

As we approach our spring and UIL concert season, please be aware of the following guidelines for formal attire.

All students will be provided with a formal dress or tuxedo (tuxedo will include pants, jacket, and tie. A vest may also be included.) This attire must be worn in full for all concert performances.

Students will be sized for this attire in the next week during class time.

Grizzly Band Formal Attire Guidelines:

PURCHASED ITEMS

White Dress Shirt
Tuxedo-wearing students only: A standard white dress shirt, long sleeved, with a collar, must be worn.
Shoes
Tuxedo-wearing students: Students will need black dress shoes & socks. Loafer style or laces are acceptable.
Formal dress-wearing students: Students will need black dress shoes. Flats are recommended. No stockings/hosiery/leggings should be worn.

HAIR

Students should wear hair out of their face and eyes.

JEWELRY

Students are allowed to wear small earrings, single necklace, and small rings. Hair ties and scrunchies should not be worn on the wrists.
It is concert tradition (and highly encouraged) for girls to wear pearls for concert performances.

SHOES

Students should not wear sneakers, combat boots, slippers, or black socks without shoes instead of the appropriate dress shoes.

UNDER THE CONCERT ATTIRE

Students wearing tuxedos must wear a plain white t-shirt underneath the dress shirt.
Students wearing dresses should be aware of the wider neckline.
It is inappropriate to wear long pants under the dress.

If you have any financial concerns, please contact jeremiah.figlewicz@leanderisd.org .

Upcoming Grizzly Band Events

Friday, 2/17; Junior Movie Night (March-a-Thon Overall Class Prize)
Friday, 2/24; February Concert
Saturday, 2/25; Indoor Percussion Community Performance
Sat/Sun, 3/4 - 3/5; WGI Austin Super-Regional Hosted by GHS Grizzly Band

Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the "Board Brief" listed here.

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
BOA Prosper - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

DCI San Antonio Trip!

From Mr. Travis:

This trip is for students that are currently in 8th - 11th grade in the Glenn Band, Danielson Band, or Leander Band. Form must be completed and payment submitted by Monday, February 13th .

We will be traveling to San Antonio to watch the best marching ensembles in the country on Saturday, July 22nd 2023!

The price for this trip is $90 . ($83 for ticket, $7 for dinner)

Only cash and check allowed. Please make payments out to "Glenn Band Booster Club."

We will only have room for 2 school buses (80 students).

The main reason I am collecting contact information is to send out an updated schedule during the summer before this event.

TO SAVE YOUR SPOT ---

ONLY fill out this form if you are 100% certain you will attend! Please read information above again before you click "Yes"

Email Mr. Travis - Zack.Travis@leanderisd.org if you have any questions.

Glenn Band News - Gems and Indoor Drumline Contests

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:47:08 GMT

Glenn Band News: February 6 - February 10, 2023

Safe & Warm

Glenn Band Fans,

We hope that all of you have been able to stay warm and safe through the past several days. I have never experienced anything like the weather that we saw here in Austin last week; I was in Chicago visiting family and after several cancelled flights I arrived home to felled trees and an ice-covered home. We truly hope that all of you have been able to get through the past days unscathed and have been able to repair and tidy up in the past couple days of warmth.

This is a busy week with a lot of news - please read through everything below carefully as we celebrate our Grizzly Band students and prep you on everything coming up for us.

This Week in the Grizzly Band

*For Indoor Percussion & Gems Calendars, please check those specific rehearsal calendars.

**Band sectional schedules are listed later in the newsletter and not listed below.

Monday, 2/6
GHS Flute Choir; 7:00-8:00am
Tuesday, 2/7
GHS Trombone Choir; 7:00-8:00am
Booster Board Meeting, 6:00pm
Wednesday-Friday, 2/8-2/10
Texas Music Educators' Association Conference in San Antonio (All-State Bands)

Sectionals This Week

Wind Ensemble Sectionals

Monday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Horns
Tuesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets
No sectionals this Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Symphonic Band Sectionals

No sectionals this week

Gems Shine Bright at Danielson Solo & Ensemble Contest

Congratulations to ALL of our Gems Dance Company members for their performances this past weekend at the Danielson Solo & Ensemble Contest! Everyone did a wonderful job, and we would especially like to recognize Eryn Michlowitz and Juli Dohring, who both received First Division Soloist Ratings ! Additionally, Eryn and Juli also received Outstanding Duet Performance at the contest! BRAVO!!!

Glenn Indoor Percussion Captivates Audience & Judges at First-Ever Contest

BRAVO to our outstanding Indoor Percussion members on a successful and victorious first show! Yesterday (February 4th, 2023) marked the first indoor drumline competition in the history of Glenn High School. Although only two groups competed in their class ("Percussion Scholastic A"), Glenn Indoor Percussion took home First Place with a score of 80.6. To all of our GIP members, staff, volunteers, and community, CONGRATULATIONS!

Please feel free to view scores for "Percussion Scholastic A" at BOTH events from yesterday. The judging panel was the same for both shows, so these judges evaluated all of these groups on the same playing field at both the Akins HS show and then the North Shore HS show.

Akins:

https://www.texascolorguardcircuit.org/events/45900

North Shore:

https://www.texascolorguardcircuit.org/events/45858

Want to see the Glenn Indoor Percussion show?? Join us at our next community performance on Saturday, February 25th - at this show we will perform the 2023 production "Captive" in it's entirety!

Looking for Valentine's Chocolates? Give them the "World's Finest"!

Just in time for the "season of love", we will once again be offering students the chance to sell "World's Finest Chocolates" starting this week!

The fundraiser will run from tomorrow, 2/6, until Friday, 2/17.

This fundraiser is actually held by student request - our band kiddos just really like selling these to friends at school and at home.

Formal Attire Needs & Guidelines

As we approach our spring and UIL concert season, please be aware of the following guidelines for formal attire.

All students will be provided with a formal dress or tuxedo (tuxedo will include pants, jacket, and tie. A vest may also be included.) This attire must be worn in full for all concert performances.

Students will be sized for this attire in the next week during class time.

Grizzly Band Formal Attire Guidelines:

PURCHASED ITEMS

White Dress Shirt
Tuxedo-wearing students only: A standard white dress shirt, long sleeved, with a collar, must be worn.
Shoes
Tuxedo-wearing students: Students will need black dress shoes & socks. Loafer style or laces are acceptable.
Formal dress-wearing students: Students will need black dress shoes. Flats are recommended. No stockings/hosiery/leggings should be worn.

HAIR

Students should wear hair out of their face and eyes.

JEWELRY

Students are allowed to wear small earrings, single necklace, and small rings. Hair ties and scrunchies should not be worn on the wrists.
It is concert tradition (and highly encouraged) for girls to wear pearls for concert performances.

SHOES

Students should not wear sneakers, combat boots, slippers, or black socks without shoes instead of the appropriate dress shoes.

UNDER THE CONCERT ATTIRE

Students wearing tuxedos must wear a plain white t-shirt underneath the dress shirt.
Students wearing dresses should be aware of the wider neckline.
It is inappropriate to wear long pants under the dress.

If you have any financial concerns, please contact jeremiah.figlewicz@leanderisd.org .

Upcoming Grizzly Band Events

Friday, 2/17; Junior Movie Night (March-a-Thon Overall Class Prize)
Friday, 2/24; February Concert
Saturday, 2/25; Indoor Percussion Community Performance
Sat/Sun, 3/4 - 3/5; WGI Austin Super-Regional Hosted by GHS Grizzly Band

Calendar for 2023-2024

At their January 26th meeting the LISD School Board approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 academic year. You can find the calendar at the "Board Brief" listed here .

Summer Band 23-24 Overview

DCI San Antonio Trip (details below): Saturday, July 22
Leadership Training Camp (leaders only): Monday-Tuesday, July 24-25
Summer Band Week 1 (FULL BAND): Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28
Summer Band Week 2 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Summer Band Week 3 (FULL BAND): Monday-Friday, August 7-11
Summer Band & First Week of School: Monday-Friday, August 14-18

Marching Band Contests 2023-2024 (Preliminary Dates)

BOA Austin - September 23
Vista Ridge Marching Contest - October 7
Region Marching Contest - October 10
BOA Prosper - October 14
5A Area Marching Contest - October 28
BOA San Antonio - November 3 & 4
5A State Marching Band Contest - November 6 & 7

Summer Band Rehearsals & Contest Day Notes

Conflicts are sure to come up - if you see these, please email me or Mr. Travis to let us know so that we can try to help with any possible solutions. Thank you!

DCI San Antonio Trip!

From Mr. Travis:

This trip is for students that are currently in 8th - 11th grade in the Glenn Band, Danielson Band, or Leander Band. Form must be completed and payment submitted by Monday, February 13th .

We will be traveling to San Antonio to watch the best marching ensembles in the country on Saturday, July 22nd 2023!

The price for this trip is $90 . ($83 for ticket, $7 for dinner)

Only cash and check allowed. Please make payments out to "Glenn Band Booster Club."

We will only have room for 2 school buses (80 students).

The main reason I am collecting contact information is to send out an updated schedule during the summer before this event.

TO SAVE YOUR SPOT ---

ONLY fill out this form if you are 100% certain you will attend! Please read information above again before you click "Yes"

Email Mr. Travis - Zack.Travis@leanderisd.org

Glenn Band News - Movement Camps and MegaBand and Panda Bears

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:05:55 GMT

Glenn Band News: January 23 - January 28

Movement Camps, MegaBands and Panda Bears

Good evening, Grizzly Band Fans!

We're coming off of a great week of our first ever MEGABAND and our first movement camp of the year! Movement camp was excellent - all of the kids had a positive attitude and learned a ton in the little bit of time that we had. It was a great kickoff to our 2023 marching band season!

Our MEGABAND was a huge success as we welcomed tons of eighth graders to join us for a massive performance. The band was incredible! We were so proud of how well they rehearsed and performed, it was like watching and hearing a Region Band performance. A huge thank you to all of the band students for giving your Saturday for this event, and to all of the volunteers who did an absolutely amazing job. Our booster parents made displays, set up volunteer tables, painted banners, helped serve lunch to tons of kiddos, set up slide shows, and went above and beyond to make this first-time event really special for everyone who came to be a part of it. Thank you, everyone!

This week we settle down a little bit as we set our sights on our February concert (Friday, Feb 24th). We have a great fundraising opportunity at Panda Express on Thursday and we hope to see you there, details are below!

MEGABAND!

Movement Camp Intro

Getting Moving

This Week in the Grizzly Band

*For Indoor Percussion & Gems Calendars, please check those specific rehearsal calendars.

**Band sectional schedules are listed later in the newsletter and not listed below.

Monday, 1/23
GHS Flute Choir - first rehearsal 7:00-8:00am (optional activity)
Wind Ensemble Students - Eighth Grade Pep Rally (during class), wear Dri-fit shirt!
Tuesday, 1/24
GHS Trombone Choir - first rehearsal 7:00-8:00am (optional activity)
Booster Board Meeting, 6:00pm
Thursday, 1/26
Panda Express Fundraiser (details below)
Friday, 1/27
Region Band Clinic @ GHS & LHHS
Saturday, 1/28
Region Band Clinic & Concert @ GHS & LHHS
GEMS Contest Show-Off Performance

Weekly Sectionals Schedule

Wind Ensemble Sectionals

Monday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Horns
Tuesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets
Wednesday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos
Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - FULL BAND, including percussion begin this week!
Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices (any instrument not previously listed)

Symphonic Band Sectionals

Wednesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - FULL BAND, including percussion begin this week!
Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices
Thursday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets & Horns
Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos

New @ GHS: Flute Choir & Trombone Choir

Flute Choir and Trombone Choir will start on January 23rd and January 24th respectively. It will be in the mornings from 7-8am. Any individuals that are interested in playing are welcome to join. These rehearsals will be on Monday and Tuesdays mornings until our February 24th concert. Both choirs will perform one piece each at the February concert.

Questions? Email Mr. Travis at zack.travis@leanderisd.org

Panda Express Fundraiser - Thursday, Jan 26!

Please join us at Panda Express anytime this Thursday to support the Glenn Band program!

Print out the attached flier and bring it with you to Panda anytime on Thursday
Place your order and show the flier to the cashier
50% of the proceeds will go towards the Glenn Band!
All of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly towards a new band trailer

Glenn Band Panda Bear Fundraiser Flier

Glenn Band News - Musical and All-State

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 03:51:30 GMT

Glenn Band News: January 16 - January 20, 2023

Musical & All-State Updates Good evening, Grizzly Band Fans!

This past week we had the honor of being a part of our GHS Theatre's production of "CHICAGO", and it has been a wonderful experience. This has been the first time that the band has been a part of the musical, and it was an ambitious production. Usually the pit orchestra plays underneath of the stage, but this show had us ON the stage! The students involved have done a great job with this challenging music, so I wanted to take a moment to recognize the members of our first ever pit orchestra at GHS:

Havana Guardiola-Hernandez, Flute (also playing the violin book)

Ren McGirr , Clarinet

Todd Coleman , Clarinet

Aeyana Villanueva , Clarinet

Favor Erukanure , Bass Clarinet

Jonah Godines , Soprano Saxophone

Yari Martinez , Alto Saxophone

Ben Cassel , Baritone Saxophone

Jarret McDonald , Trumpet

Ali Acosta , Trumpet

Jenae Conner , Trombone

Alex West , Trombone

Ethan Hodge , Tuba

Mr. Frank Favacho , Drums & Percussion

If you didn't have the chance to see the show last week, you have one more chance. Tomorrow (Tuesday, January 17th) is the understudy show and we will be there for one final performance!

All-State Updates

You may recall that Ali Acosta (freshman trumpet) and Lluvia Castillo (senior percussionist) were recently named to the Texas 5A All-State Band. After earning this honor, we set up a special recording session for Ali and Lluvia to perform their etudes one last time to receive their All-State Chair placements and Ensemble selections. Here are their results:

Lluvia Castillo : 11th Chair in Texas 5A All-State Band; 5A Percussion Ensemble.

Ali Acosta : 4th Chair in Texas 5A All-State Band; 5A Symphonic Band.

One more CONGRATULATIONS to Lluvia and Ali on their All-State placements!

Weekly Sectionals Schedule for Spring Semester

Wind Ensemble Sectionals

Tuesday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Trumpets & Horns (this is for this week only, then we will go back to the normal schedule of Monday & Tuesday after school)
Wednesday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos
Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - FULL BAND, including percussion begin this week!
Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices (any instrument not previously listed)

Symphonic Band Sectionals

Wednesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - FULL BAND, including percussion begin this week!
Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices
Thursday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets & Horns
Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos

This Week in the Grizzly Band

Tuesday, 1/17
Pit Orchestra, 5:30pm call time; 7:00pm show
Indoor Drumline, 4:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, 1/18
Booster Parent Meeting, 7:00pm
Thursday, 1/19
Indoor Drumline, 4:00-7:30pm
Movement Camp, 4:30-7:00pm
Friday, 1/20
Indoor Drumline, 4:00-7:00pm
Saturday, 1/21
Mega Band (details listed below)

Upcoming Event - "MEGABAND"! Mark your calendars for Satuday, January 21

This is our first ever 'MEGABAND' event for GHS, LMS and DMS on January 21! This will include ALL of the GHS Band and all of our LMS and DMS Eighth Graders!

Event details can be found by clicking HERE .

Here is the schedule for the day:

10:30am GHS students arrive for Gym Setup
~11:45am DMS & LMS students arrive: meet in GHS Band Hall
Students will enter GHS through the “West Entrance” (by the band practice field)
12:00pm Lunch w/ the Grizzly Band (free pizza!)
1:00pm Full Band Rehearsal in Gym
3:45pm Gym Opens for spectators
4:00pm MEGABAND CONCERT!
~4:45pm Gym Clean-Up & Dismissal

This will be mandatory for all GHS Band Students!

"Movement Camps" Begin This Week!

Our first movement camp is on Thursday, January 19th starting at 4:30pm till 7:30pm. This camp is for our incoming eighth grade students, and any individuals interested in leadership for the coming marching season. This will be a great time to start learning about our leadership process and connecting with our incoming freshmen! Students should wear athletic clothes, and bring water and a positive attitude :)

Questions? Email Mr. Travis at zack.travis@leanderisd.org

New @ GHS: Flute Choir & Trombone Choir

Questions? Email Mr. Travis at zack.travis@leanderisd.org

Glenn Band News - Area and All-State!

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 03:17:17 GMT

Glenn Band News: January 9 - 14, 2023

Big News Celebrations in the Glenn Band!! (Yes, this is the big news!!)

Last Saturday, six of our Grizzly Band students auditioned in the 5A All-Area Auditions. These students placed in the top of our Region Band Auditions and have earned the title of "All-Area Musician". On Saturday they auditioned with the other top chair musicians from our Area. The top students from each instrument earn spots in the 5A All-State Band, and the competition is steep.

In Texas, being selected as a member of the Texas All-State Band is the highest honor a student musician can achieve. Students are selected through a rigorous audition process over multiple auditions in their region and area. Preparing for these auditions takes months - students start preparing in the summer for auditions in December and January through hours upon hours of practice and study.

THIS PAST WEEKEND, TWO STUDENTS FROM THE GLENN BAND WERE NAMED TO THE TEXAS 5A ALL-STATE BAND:

Lluvia Castillo, senior percussionist . Lluvia was Third Place in Percussion at All-Area. She is the first percussionist in GHS history to make the Texas All-State Band!

Ali Acosta, freshman trumpet player. Ali was FIRST PLACE in Trumpets at All-Area!!! Ali is the first brass player in GHS history to make the Texas All-State Band!

Congratulations to Lluvia and Ali on this monumental accomplishment!

We would also like to recognize our four All-Area students for their incredible auditions and final placements at the All-Area Auditions this past weekend.

Jenae Conner, junior trombone player: 3rd Overall at Area

Nahum Garcia, junior bass trombone: 2nd Overall at Area

Ethan Hodge, junior tuba: 4th Overall at Area

Oliver Remmler, freshman bassoon: 3rd Overall at Area

Congratulations to all of these outstanding student musicians, we are so proud of all of you!!!

Weekly Sectionals Schedule for Spring Semester

Sectionals begin THIS WEEK! (January 9th-13th).
Some after-school Wind Ensemble sectionals may be delayed until after the Musical.

Wind Ensemble Sectionals

Tuesday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Trumpets & Horns (this is for the next two weeks only, then we will go back to the normal schedule of Monday & Tuesday after school)
Wednesday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos
Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - FULL BAND, including percussion -- will NOT begin yet
Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices (any instrument not previously listed)

Symphonic Band Sectionals

Wednesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - FULL BAND, including percussion -- will NOT begin yet

Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices

Thursday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets & Horns

Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos

This Week in the Grizzly Band

Monday, 1/9
Pit Orchestra, 4:00-7:00pm (tech week)
Tuesday, 1/10
Pit Orchestra Yearbook Picture @ 9:40am (meet in band hall)
Pit Orchestra, 4:00-7:00pm (tech week)
Indoor Drumline, 4:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, 1/11
Pit Orchestra, 4:00-7:00pm (tech week)
Thursday, 1/12
Pit Orchestra In-School performances, 10:00am-12:00pm
GHS Theatre presents "CHICAGO" @ 7:00pm
Indoor Drumline, 4:00-7:30pm
Friday, 1/13
GHS Theatre presents "CHICAGO" @ 7:00pm
Indoor Drumline, 4:00-7:00pm
Saturday, 1/14
GHS Theatre presents "CHICAGO" @ 7:00pm
Indoor Drumline Clinic & Performance

GHS Theatre Presents "CHICAGO"

We're really excited to be a part of this year's musical! The cast and the pit orchestra are doing a great job - this is an ambitious show, and we hope you will be able to join us for a show!

Tickets can be purchased by clicking here . Scroll down to the "Chicago Musical" buttons and select the show that you would like to attend to pre-purchase your tickets!

Direct link to "Chicago" Tickets Page: https://ghstheatreboosterclub.boosterhub.com/store/874

Indoor Percussion Community & Family Performance

Glenn Indoor Percussion is in full swing! Please join us at 5pm on Saturday for a family/community performance. The group has been off to an incredible start and we hope you can join us for a sneak preview of what to expect from them in their first competitive season!

"Movement Camps" Begin Next Week!

Questions? Email Mr. Travis at zack.travis@leanderisd.org

New @GHS: Flute Choir & Trombone Choir

Questions? Email Mr. Travis at zack.travis@leanderisd.org

Upcoming Event - "MEGABAND"! Mark your calendars for Satuday, January 21

More info will be coming to you very soon..... This is our first ever 'MEGABAND' event for GHS, LMS and DMS on January 21! This will include ALL of the GHS Band and all of our LMS and DMS Eighth Graders! Please mark your calendar for a full day event, and I will get more details out to you once we have everything set and finalized! This will be mandatory for all GHS Band Students!

Glenn Band News - Happy New Year!

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 04:18:09 GMT

Glenn Band News: January 2 - January 6, 2023

Happy New Year!

Welcome back, and welcome to 2023!!! We are SO EXCITED to see everyone tomorrow. We had a lot to celebrate last semester, and there is much more in store for our second semester. See below for what's on the horizon as we head back to the band hall!

Weekly Sectionals Schedule for Spring Semester

Sectionals will begin next week (January 9th-13th).
NO sectionals this week.
Some after-school Wind Ensemble sectionals may be delayed until after the Musical.

Wind Ensemble Sectionals

Monday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Horns

Tuesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets

Wednesday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos

Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - FULL BAND, including percussion -- will NOT begin yet

Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices (any instrument not previously listed)

Symphonic Band Sectionals

Wednesday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - FULL BAND, including percussion -- will NOT begin yet

Thursday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Low Voices

Thursday PM (3:50-4:50pm) - Trumpets & Horns

Friday AM (7:00-8:00am) - Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets, Altos

This Week in the Grizzly Band

*Pit Orchestra: some slight adjustments this week to allow for more rehearsal time on the stage on Friday, which is a "sing-through" with the cast! *

Tuesday, 1/3
Pit Orchestra, 4:00-6:00pm
Band Booster Board Meeting, 6:00pm
Indoor Drumline, 4:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, 1/4
Pit Orchestra, 4:00-6:00pm
Thursday, 1/5
Pit Orchestra, 4:00-6:00pm
Indoor Drumline, 4:00-7:00pm
Friday, 1/6
Pit Orchestra (on Stage w/ cast), 4:00-6:00pm
Indoor Drumline, 4:00-7:00pm
Saturday, 1/7
Area Auditions @ Westlake HS (check in 9:00-9:45am; auditions begin @ 10:00am)

GHS Theatre Presents "Chicago"!

For the first time at GHS, the band will be joining the theatre program for the musical! This year's show is the classic "CHICAGO" (Mr. Fig's home town!). We're excited to be a part of the show.

"CHICAGO" Musical Performances

Show #1: Thursday, 1/12

Show #2: Friday, 1/13

Show #3: Saturday 1/14

Show #4: Tuesday, 1/17

Upcoming Event - "MEGABAND"! Mark your calendars for Satuday, January 21
More info will be coming to you very soon..... This is our first ever 'MEGABAND' event for GHS, LMS and DMS on January 21! This will include ALL of the GHS Band and all of our LMS and DMS Eighth Graders! Please mark your calendar for a full day event, and I will get more details out to you once we have everything set and finalized! This will be mandatory for all GHS Band Students!

Glenn Band News - December Concert and Looking Ahead to Spring

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:32:14 GMT

Glenn Band News: December 12 - December 16

Join us for "Ornaments", a Holiday Concert & Celebration, tomorrow evening!

Concert Evening Schedule

5:15pm - Student Call Time, Silent Auction & Section Cake Contest Begins
5:20pm - Rehearsal on Stage/Band Hall
6:00pm - House opens for audience
~6:10pm - Concert Begins
30 mins after concert - Silent Auction & Section Cake Contest Ends

Student Details for Concert

Student Call Time:

5:15pm
Symphonic Band - meet on Stage
Wind Ensemble - meet in the Band Hall

Concert Dress:

Dress clothes with a "holiday flair"

Silent Auction & Section Cake Contest Details

The December concert is a blast here at GHS. In addition to our concert, we will also have a silent auction and our annual "Section Cake Contest", where YOU get to help decide which section earns bragging rights for the year!

Section Cakes & Silent Auction

Cakes may be dropped off in the Fine Arts workroom OR in Mr. Fig's office tomorrow before or after school if needed
Cake and auction setup will take place in the Union from 4:30-5:30pm tomorrow

Please enjoy some time looking at the section cakes & silent auction items in the Union before the concert!

The Silent Auction & Cake Contest will end THIRTY MINUTES after the end of the concert!

This Week in the Grizzly Band: December 12th - 16th

Tuesday, 12/13:
"Ornaments" Winter Concert & Silent Auction (...and Cakes!), 6:00pm @ GHS Auditorium
Wednesday, 12/14:
Pit Orchestra Rehearsal; 4:00-6:30pm
Indoor Drumline Training; 4:00-7:00pm
Thursday, 12/15:
Pit Orchestra Rehearsal; 4:00-6:00pm
DMS 6th Grade Band Winter Concert, 6:30pm @ GHS (Large Gym)
Indoor Drumline Training; 4:00-7:00pm
Friday, 12/16:
Early Release Day, start of Winter Break! TAKE YOUR INSTRUMENTS HOME!!

Coming Up in the Spring

Spring Sectionals & Rehearsals

Sectionals & After-School Rehearsals will begin in the second semester. There will be one sectional (either before or after school) and one after-school rehearsal each week.
Attendance at these sectionals is required. These times will be critical for our success to learn our music together in smaller groups.

After-School Activities

We're looking forward to the spring and offering our band students many diverse and fun opportunities. We hope that students will take advantage of some of these opportunities!
Indoor Percussion, Flute Choir, Trombone Choir, Young Artist Contest (Solo Contest), Conducting workshops, and Leadership/Movement Camps will all be taking place in the spring. We hope your student(s) will take advantage of these experiences!

Looking Ahead - Upcoming Glenn Band Events

January January 7 - Area Auditions @ Westlake HS
January 12, 13, 14, 17 - GHS Theatre presents "Chicago"
January 21 - "MEGABAND" (All GHS Band Students, All 8th Grade DMS & LMS Band Students)
January 27-28 - Region Band Clinic & Concert
February February 24 - GHS Bands February Concert

March

March 4-5 - WGI Austin Super Regional @ GHS
March 29 - Non-Varsity GHS & DMS Pre-UIL Concert @ LHS PAC
March 31 - Varsity GHS & DMS Pre-UIL Concert @ LHS PAC

April

April 14 - UIL HS Varsity Concert & Sight Reading Evaluation
April 18-19 - UIL HS Non-Varsity Concert & Sight Reading Evaluation
April 20 - GHS Band 2023-2024 Parent & Student Info Meeting
April 27 - GHS Band Young Artists Contest Prelims

May

May 2 - GHS Band Young Artists Contest Finals
May 15-17 - Spring Marching Band Camp
May 17 - 2023 Marching Band Show Debut
May 20 - Evening with the Arts
May 22 - GHS Band Spring Concert
May 26 - Graduation & Last Day of School

Student Spotlight: Juli Dohring (Gems) Makes State for TAFE!

Over the weekend the TAFE (Texas Association of Future Educators) Area 3 competition was held. Our very own Julianna Dohring advanced to the State Contest! She will be advancing to the State Competition in the categories of "Children’s Literature K-3", "Interactive Bulletin Board", and the ELF (Educational Leadership Fundamentals) Test. Way to go, Juli!

Glenn Band News - Celebration and December Concert

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:18:19 GMT

Glenn Band News: December 5 - December 9, 2022

CELEBRATIONS!!

Region Auditions were this week, and we're so proud of all of our Grizzly Band students that participated! Preparing for these auditions takes hours and hours of practice during a normal year. Most of our kids were also preparing for the Seattle WIBC concert as well - that means they had to balance WIBC, marching band, AND region preparation. That's a LOT of time management and dedication!

The Region Band process for high school is different than in middle school (there are no District Band auditions). Region Auditions take place over two days - the first day is called "Phase One" and is for large instrument groups - this year the Phase One instruments were for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, horn, tenor trombone, tuba, and percussion students. Saturday's auditions were for the rest of the instruments and also for students that place high enough during Phase One to advance to Phase Two. We are thrilled to announce our Region Band and Area Audition students! Full results can be found HERE .

Students that have "5A AREA" by their name will advance on to the Area auditions in two weeks at Westlake High School, with a chance to audition for the TMEA All-State Band. Students with "REGION BAND - *Band Name*" will be participating in a Region Band in January at Glenn HS and/or Liberty Hill HS. Students with "DISTRICT" next to their name get district honors and a patch for their achievement. CONGRATS to all!!!

Oliver Remmler: Bassoon - 5A AREA
Ben Cassel: Baritone Saxophone - 5A AREA
Ali Acosta: Trumpet - 5A AREA, REGION BAND (Symphonic Winds)
Elias Tovar: Trumpet - DISTRICT
Jenae Conner: Tenor Trombone - 5A AREA, REGION BAND (Symphonic Winds)
Alex West: Tenor Trombone - DISTRICT
Nahum Garcia: Bass Trombone - 5A AREA
Ethan Hodge: Tuba - 5A AREA, DISTRICT
Lluvia Castillo: Percussion - 5A AREA, REGION BAND (All-Region Percussion Ensemble)
Bailey Bagwell: Percussion - DISTRICT
Braeden Favacho: Percussion - DISTRICT

This Week in the Grizzly Band:December 5th - 9th

SENIORS ONLY This Week: Senior Pictures for GHS (Mon & Tues)
Monday, 12/5: Pit Orchestra Rehearsal; 4:00-7:00pm
Tuesday, 12/6: Symphonic Band Winter Concert Rehearsal 4:00-5:30pm
Wednesday, 12/7: Pit Orchestra Rehearsal; 4:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, 12/7: Indoor Drumline Training; 4:00-7:00pm
Indoor Drumline Training; 4:00-7:00pm
Thursday, 12/8: Symphonic Band Winter Concert Rehearsal 4:00-5:30pm
DMS 7th & 8th Grade Bands Winter Concert @ GHS, 6:30pm
Friday, 12/9: Indoor Drumline Training; 4:00-7:00pm
WGI Committee Leads Meeting, 6:00pm (in GHS Union)

December Concert @ GHS

Please join us for our upcoming December Concert! The Symphonic Band students have been working hard on their December music, and the Wind Ensemble will be getting some music together as well for this wonderful winter event!

Grizzly Band December Concert

Tuesday, December 13th

6:00pm

GHS Auditorium

Student Call Time 5:30pm

Student Dress: "Winter Dress" (Business Attire with a "holiday flair" - Santa hats, Christmas sweaters w/ nice pants, etc.)

Glenn Region Band Auditions

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:47:47 GMT

GHS Region Band Auditions 2022

Where: Westlake High School

When: Thursday, 12/1 (Phase 1 Instruments) & Saturday, 12/3 (Phase 2 & Single-Phase Instruments)

Additional Details: See below

PHASE 1

Westlake High School, Thursday, December 1
Phase 1 Auditions (Thursday, December 1): Percussion Audition Check-In is at 2:30PM; Percussion Audition begins at 3:00PM
Phase 1 Auditions (Thursday, December 1): Wind Audition Check-In is at 5:30PM; Wind Audition begins at 6:00PM
The following instruments will participate in Phase 1: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion

PHASE 2

Westlake High School, Saturday, December 3
Phase 2 Auditions: Check-In at 1:30PM; Auditions begin at 2:00PM
ALL other instruments and Phase 1 advancers participate in this audition

Site information coming soon

Glenn Band News - Seattle and Reherseals

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:59:52 GMT

Glenn Band News: November 14-18, 2022

A Few Sleeps 'Til Seattle

Dear Glenn Band Fans,

This week we put our finishing touches on our Seattle music and prepare for what is sure to be an awesome trip!

If you have not see our Seattle Newsletter with important trip information, you can find it at the link below.

Glenn Band Seattle Trip Information

This Week (November 14th - 18th)

Monday, 11/14 WIBC Evening Rehearsal; 4:00-6:30pm
Tuesday, 11/15 WIBC Evening Rehearsal; 4:00-6:30pm
Booster Parent Meeting @ 7:00pm
Wednesday, 11/16 Final WIBC Evening Rehearsal; 4:00-6:30pm
Thursday, 11/17 Seattle Trip & WIBC Honor Band Performance!

Upcoming Symphonic Winds Combined Rehearsals

As we begin preparing for our concert season and our December concert, we will be having some after school rehearsals for our Symphonic Winds & Symphonic Band students so that they can combine together to rehearse with our percussion section.

After-School Rehearsals

Tuesday, 11/29; 4:00-5:30pm
Tuesday, 12/6; 4:00-5:30pm
Thursday, 12/8; 4:00-5:30pm
Monday, 12/12; 4:00-5:30pm
December Concert: Tuesday, 12/13; 7:00pm @ GHS

Glenn Band Seattle Trip Information

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 01:02:45 GMT

Glenn Band Seattle Trip Information

Seattle Trip Documents

Student Guidebook

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13mG27kMxsV2WfyUYvXhr5zK2ZriFyjWe/

Itinerary

(Check email from 11/11/22 to download itinerary)

Required: Trip Acknowledgement Form

Please check the attached link to confirm we have received your WIBC Trip Acknowledgement form. These were due on Wednesday, November 9th! We need these ASAP.

WIBC Trip Acknowledgement Form Received

**IMPORTANT!** Thursday Morning: Arrival @ Airport

Updated Arrival Plan

Due to school bus routes, LISD cannot provide transportation to the airport.
Please make travel plans for rides to the airport - carpooling is highly encouraged!
As a reminder, LISD policy is that a parent must be driving when traveling to/from trips.

Call Time @ ABI Airport

6:00am (or earlier - directors will be at the drop-off point at 5:45am)

Where to Meet

We will meet at Arrivals at a Baggage Claim.
The exact meeting spot will be shared with you next week via Remind and/or email.

What About Luggage & Instruments?

We will no longer be bringing luggage to school next Wednesday.
Travelers need to bring their luggage and instrument with them on Thursday morning!

Departing Flight Information

Alaska Airlines Flight #1003
Departure Time - 9:00am
Arrival Time - 11:39am

Luggage & Pre-Pay

General Luggage Info

Students may check one bag (cannot weigh more than 50 pounds)
If you will be checking a bag, the cost is $60 round trip, or $30 per flight
We have set up a pre-pay system for checked bags
Pre-pay must be completed by end of day Tuesday, November 15th

How to Pre-Pay for Checked Bags

Head to our trip website portal , then go back into your reservation as if you were making a payment
Click on "Manage Booking" and then click on "Add More Options to Booking"
You will then have an option to prepay your Round Trip luggage fees. The first bag is $60 RT
Must be completed by end of day Tuesday, November 15th

Not Pre-Paying (please do not do this!)

This will slow down check-in tremendously
Students will need to check themselves in to pay for their own luggage
A credit card will be required to do this
Remember - planes don't wait! Please pre-pay to avoid doing this

Checking Instruments

Small instruments (Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinets, Trumpets, Alto Saxes) will be carried onto the plane.
Large instruments (Bassoons, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Horns, Trombones, Euphs, Tubas, Percussion) will be checked separately. Glenn Band Boosters are helping to pay this cost; this will not be an additional baggage cost for individual travelers.

Seattle Weather - A "True November Experience"

Here is the current projection for weather in Seattle:

Thursday 11/17: High of 47, Low of 37
Friday 11/18: High of 47, Low of 36
Saturday 11/19: High of 45, Low of 37
Sunday 11/20: High of 41, Low of 28

Make sure you have: Coats - the right shoes - gloves - hats - hand warmers - rain coats - umbrellas - etc!

Concert Tickets

The band boosters will be sending an email out this weekend with information on how family members may purchase tickets for our Honor Band Concert. Chaperone concert tickets will be provided.

Sunday Afternoon: Returning from Seattle

Return Flight Information

Alaska Airlines Flight #1146
Departure Time - 6:00pm
Arrival Time - 11:58pm

Upon Arrival in Austin

We will wait for all travelers to exit the plane as a group near our gate
We will travel to baggage claim together
Parents, please be ready to meet us at Arrivals by our baggage claim
Students will need to check out with a director or your chaperone before leaving the airport
Again, we encourage parents to help with traveling students by carpooling!

Glenn Band News -Marching Season Celebrations

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:13:16 GMT

Glenn Band News: November 7 - November 11, 2022

BOA & Marching Season Celebrations

Dear Glenn Band Fans,

Congratulations on an amazing marching band season! We are so proud of our 2022 Grizzly Band. This past weekend at BOA San Antonio we finished in 38th place with a score of 80.1 - this is the highest placement and score at BOA San Antonio in the history of GHS!

More than 80 bands competed at this show, and it is widely considered to be the most competitive and challenging show in the country. This is an incredible finish for us competitively and more importantly, this was the best show of our season! The band was all smiles coming off of the field and we are so glad that they had their best performance!

2022 Marching Band Season - "Sides of a Spectrum" Season Recap

Hill Country Marching Festival:
• Outstanding Marching, Class 5A
• Outstanding Music, Class 5A
• Outstanding Percussion, Class 5A
• First Place, Class 5A
• Grand Champions, HCMF 2022

Vista Ridge Marching Festival:
• Outstanding Visual Performance, Class 5A
• Outstanding General Effect, Class 5A
• 1st Place, Class 5A Prelims
• 3rd Place, Vista Ridge Finals

Area Marching Contest:
• 1st Place, Prelims
• 2nd Place, Finals

BOA San Antonio
• 38th Place overall
• 80.1 final score
• Highest placement @ BOA in GHS history

Seattle Trip Meeting - Monday, 11/7 @ 7:00pm (Required)

Our trip meeting for Seattle is tomorrow in the Band Hall. This meeting is REQUIRED for all students and one parent per family. Details listed below!

What: Seattle TRIP Meeting

When: 7:00pm tomorrow, Monday 11/8

Where: Band Hall (please enter through the side fine arts entrance, glass doors)

WHO: All students attending the trip, plus one parent per family

This Week (November 7th - 11th)

Monday, 11/7 WIBC Evening Rehearsal; 4:00-6:30pm
SEATTLE TRIP MEETING; 7:00pm
Tuesday, 11/8 Professional Day, no school
Wednesday, 11/9 WIBC Send-Off Concert @ Leander HS Performing Arts Center; 8:00pm
Thursday, 11/10 WIBC Evening Rehearsal; 4:00-6:30pm
Friday, 11/11 WIBC Evening Rehearsal; 4:00-6:30pm

Remaining WIBC Rehearsals after this week:

Monday, 11/14 WIBC Evening Rehearsal; 4:00-6:30pm
Tuesday, 11/15 WIBC Evening Rehearsal; 4:00-6:30pm
Booster Parent Meeting @ 7:00pm
Wednesday, 11/16 Final WIBC Evening Rehearsal; 4:00-6:30pm
Thursday, 11/17 Seattle Trip & WIBC Honor Band Performance!

WIBC Send-Off Concert

Join us on Wednesday, November 9th at the Leander HS Performing Arts Center for our final "Send-Off Concert" before our Seattle Honor Band performance!

What: WIBC Send-Off Concert

Where: Leander HS Performing Arts Center

Itinerary

7:00pm Student Call Time in full formal attire

7:10pm Rehearsal

7:45pm House Opens for audience

8:00pm Concert Begins

Upcoming Symphonic Winds Combined Rehearsals

After-School Rehearsals

Tuesday, 11/29; 4:00-5:30pm
Tuesday, 12/6; 4:00-5:30pm
Thursday, 12/8; 4:00-5:30pm
Monday, 12/12; 4:00-5:30pm
December Concert: Tuesday, 12/13; 7:00pm @ GHS

Glenn Band News - November Update

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:48:37 GMT

Glenn Band News: October 31 - November 5, 2022

November Updates

Glenn Band Fans,

It's hard to believe that we're already at the end of our 2022 marching season! We're so excited for our trip to BOA San Antonio this Friday and Saturday, and to bring our "Live and in Living Color" sound to the Alamodome! Please see below for important news about this week and what's coming up next for the Glenn Band.

This Week (October 31st - November 5th)

Monday, 10/31 WIBC Evening Rehearsal; 4:00-6:00pm
Tuesday, 11/1 Marching Band Rehearsal; 4:00-7:00pm
Wednesday, 11/2 Marching Band Rehearsal; 4:00-6:00pm
Thursday, 11/3 Marching Band Rehearsal @ Gupton Stadium; 5:00-8:00pm
Friday, 11/4 BOA San Antonio; 4:30am Call Time, 10:00am Performance (full itinerary below)
Saturday, 11/5 BOA San Antonio; 2:30pm Call Time (show shirts; full itinerary below)

BOA San Antonio: General Information & Itinerary

Here is our BOA San Antonio itinerary . Please check here for information about that weekend!

This is our final performance and trip of the 2022 marching season. BOA San Antonio (the Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional Championships) is a highly competitive show with a prelims and finals performance. There are 83 bands competing in prelims on Friday and Saturday, and 14 bands will advance to the finals show on Saturday evening. Lots of good bands will be there, and either way we will be there on Saturday to experience the finals show.

*NEW* BOA San Antonio: Spectator Parking & Bag Notice

Parking: Spectator parking will be available at The Alamodome for $20

Bags: A clear bag policy will be in effect at The Alamodome for the duration of the show

*NEW* BOA San Antonio: STUDENT/PARENT CHECK OUT POLICY

Student Check-Out Policy

If you would like to have your student stay with you in San Antonio:

A parent must email a director by the end of rehearsal tomorrow, Wednesday 11/2, 6:00pm
The parent must check the student(s) out with a director before leaving the band
Parents, please also communicate if your student will be taking a bus back to GHS at any point from San Antonio or if they will be traveling with you back home

*NEW* BOA San Antonio: STUDENT NOT ATTENDING SATURDAY FINALS SHOW

Student Absence Request Policy

If your student will not be attending the Finals show on Saturday:

A parent must email a director by the end of rehearsal tomorrow, Wednesday 11/2, 6:00pm
This is necessary for accurate attendance and scheduling buses

*NEW* BOA San Antonio: Saturday Logistics

Students

Call Time @ 2:30pm
Please EAT BREAKFAST & LUNCH before you arrive
Show Shirts
Show Hair: Highly encouraged that show hair be done before arriving @ GHS - who will have the best show bun?!

Truck Drivers, Volunteers, Parents

The plan is to keep the truck loaded on Friday night, and to be on "standby" for Saturday scores
If we do make Finals, it will be a "hurry up and go" scenario
We will draw for our potential Finals time when we arrive at the show on Friday
We will NOT plan on the truck drivers or pit crew traveling with the band.
We will only call the truck drivers and a "Finals Standby Pit Crew" if we DO make Finals. Otherwise, pit crew and drivers will not be traveling with the band.
Realistically, the chances of us making the Finals show this year are low - but there IS a chance, and we want to be ready in case!

Remaining Marching Season Information

Here is a list of our remaining October-November events . Please check here for all remaining events until Thanksgiving break!

CELEBRATIONS from DMS!!!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our Danielson Band!! Middle School Region Band auditions were this past weekend and the Bearkats made a HUGE impression - WOW!

At the auditions, FIFTEEN Bearkat Band students earned a spot in the Region Bands & Orchestras!

In addition to this, two students earned "first chair" rankings in their room! BRAVO to Nora Schlung on oboe and Aiden Kolb on percussion!

Bearkat Band Region Band & Orchestra Students

Juhitha Kashidi - FLUTE - Concert Band
Kate Bentley - FLUTE - Concert Band
Sophia Smith - FLUTE - Symphonic Band
Nora Schlung - OBOE - FIRST CHAIR - Symphonic Band, Region Orchestra
Alessa Kimball - BASSOON - Symphonic Band
Cooper Lambrecht - TENOR SAX - Symphonic Band
Aidan Anderson - BARI SAX - Concert Band
Landyn Sanitz - TRUMPET - Symphonic Band
Makenna Worley - TRUMPET - Concert Band
Patrick Leslie - TROMBONE - Concert Band
Caidan Murphy - TUBA - Concert Band
Aiden Kolb - PERCUSSION - FIRST CHAIR - Symphonic Band, Region Orchestra
Evan Wernersbach - PERCUSSION - Symphonic Band, Region Orchestra
Connor Bialecki - PERCUSSION - Concert Band
Blair Foster - PERCUSSION - Concert Band

CONGRATULATIONS again to all of our DMS Bearkat Band students! Incredible job!!

Glenn Band News - UIL 5A Marching Success

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 03:07:15 GMT

Glenn Band News: October 24 - October 28, 2022

UIL 5A Area Marching Success!

Glenn Band Fans,

CONGRATULATIONS on our performances at the UIL Area H Marching Contest this past weekend in San Antonio. The Grizzly Band ended with a 1st place finish in prelims and 2nd place finish in finals! These results are a testament to a really hard-working group of students. The band has taken some big steps this season and our performance quality has improved quite a bit since last year as well. We are all excited to know where it will go from here! We have two weeks left in our marching season, and 4 rehearsals until our performance at BOA San Antonio!

This Week (10/24-28)

Monday, 10/24 WIBC Evening Rehearsal; 4:00-6:30
Tuesday, 10/25 Wind Ens. Fall Concert; 7:00pm
Wednesday, 10/26 Marching Rehearsal; 4:00-7:00pm
Thursday, 10/27 Guardian Block 7:15am, Football Game @ Bible (Dri-fit for game)
Friday, 10/28 No rehearsal, enjoy your weekend!

Wind Ensemble Fall Concert: Tomorrow, October 25th

Who: Glenn Wind Ensemble

What: Fall Concert (our full program, 8 pieces, for the Western International Band Clinic concert!)

When: 7:00pm (done by 8:00pm)

Where: GHS Auditorium

Formal Attire Guidelines

Hair: Students should wear hair out of their face and eyes
Jewelry: Students are allowed to wear small earrings, single necklace, and small rings. Hair ties and scrunchies should not be worn on the wrists.
Shoes: Students should not wear sneakers, combat boots, slippers, or black socks instead of the appropriate dress shoes.

Formal Dresses

Students will need black dress shoes
Flats are recommended
No stockings/hosiery/leggings should be worn

Tuxedos

Students will need a white collared dress shirt (not a traditional tuxedo shirt)
If your student only owns a tuxedo shirt at this time, please email Mr. Fig
Students will need black dress shoes & socks
Loafer style or laces are acceptable

Under

Students wearing tuxedos must wear a plain white t-shirt underneath the white dress shirt
Students wearing dresses should be aware of the wide 'U' shaped neckline
It is inappropriate to wear long pants under the dress

Remaining Marching Season Information

Here is a list of our remaining October-November events . Please check here for all remaining events until Thanksgiving break!

BOA San Antonio Information

Here is our BOA San Antonio itinerary . Please check here for information about that weekend!

Glenn Band News - Area Marching Contest

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:06:07 GMT

Glenn Band News: October 17 - October 21, 2022

Glenn Band Families,

My apologies for the delayed weekly email - I was very sick over the weekend and yesterday, and am just now getting all of the important news for the week to you. W are all very excited for the Area Marching Contest this Saturday, and we are looking ahead to the end of our season three short weeks from now. Eight rehearsals left, but who's counting?

Please see below for Glenn Band News for this week; I am forgoing the normal Smore format in favor of getting this information to you right away.

Parent Meeting Tonight @ 7:00pm in Auditorium

All parents encouraged to attend!
Enter GHS through the back band hall doors, and make your way to the auditorium

Informational Meetings for Fine Arts Parents regarding Props A & B (ACE & VATRE)

Want to know more about the upcoming election for Prop A and Prop B? Here is a great opportunity to come and learn about the details!

Meeting #1
WHEN: TONIGHT, Tuesday, October 18 ^th
WHAT TIME: 7:00pm
WHERE: GHS Auditorium
Meeting #2
WHEN: Thursday, October 20 ^th
WHAT TIME: 7:00pm
WHERE: Danielson Band Hall
Bring anyone and everyone that you think would benefit from this session - it is not limited to just Band Parents.

Rehearsal Schedule this week

Tuesday 4-7pm; Wednesday 4-6pm; Thursday 5-8pm @ Gupton Stadium

Thursday, October 20 ^th – Stadium Rehearsal @ Gupton 5:00-8:00pm

Please arrive early & be ready to help with tape and truck unloading!
White tee shirts required. It’s supposed to warm up quite a bit, keep your eye on the thermostat for that evening
Bring Vipers & shakos as well (we will also bring PLUMES!

Friday, October 21 ^st - Pep Rally, Pizza Party & Football Game (click for Friday’s itinerary)

( Click the Link for detailed itinerary )
Pizza Party @ 1:30pm in Band Hall
Pep Rally @ 2:30pm-ish in Gym (the band will play “Sweet Caroline” during pep rally)
Football Game @ 7:00pm

Saturday, October 22 ^nd - Area Marching Contest (click for Saturday’s itinerary)

( Click the Link for detailed itinerary )

Glenn Band News - UIL Region and Football

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:57:52 GMT

Glenn Band News: October 11 - October 14, 2022

Region Contest Wraps Up with a "Superior" Performance!

Glenn Band Fans,

We just got back from our Region 32 Marching Contest and we're happy to report that your 2022 Glenn Band has brought home straight "1 - Superior" ratings!

We have a lot to celebrate this week in the Glenn Band. First of all, we made it through perhaps the most "boot camp" week of Bandtober that the Glenn Band has ever experienced. Last week was TOUGH. It took a lot of grit and determination to get through last week, but we did it and everyone should be very proud. To turn around and then perform at Region today required a lot of us to "dig deep"; your efforts are noticed, gang. It's tough to be in Texas marching band, but under that heat and pressure we can and will come out stronger.

Second, we wrapped up our March-a-Thon ("Boost Blitz") fundraiser last week and it was a HUGE success! In only our second year of this fundraiser, we raised $54,654.83! This was a PHENOMENAL effort from everyone, so thank you for your support to help the Glenn Band!

This week we return to somewhat "normal" band life, other than an awesome trip to College Station for a big-time football game this Friday!

We climbed over the biggest hurdle of our season and very likely entire year last week. As we head towards the final part of our marching season, let's continue to strive for excellence and encourage each other as a band family. All of our LISD bands are going through the same push and challenges, so we need to band together and rise up to finish this season strong!

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Newsletter In Summary (Bullet Points)

Here are the major topics covered in the newsletter today. For further details read on below:

YouTube newsletter... is not ready yet. I'll try to get this done for everyone this week!

Schedule for this week posted below (tomorrow rehearsal CANCELLED)
Itinerary for Football Game @ College Station (Friday, October 14th)
Calendar & Two-Weeks Forms linked below
March-a-Thon Final Wrap-Up!

Schedule: This Week (Tuesday-Friday)

This Week: Tuesday, October 11th - Friday, October 14th

Major Notes: Wednesday rehearsal CANCELLED; Friday away game @ College Station

Tues, 10/11 --- UIL Region Marching Contest; done!
Weds, 10/12 --- REHEARSAL CANCELLED
Thurs, 10/13 --- Wind Ensemble: Clinic w/ Mr. Howard (during class)
Thurs, 10/13 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00 PM
Fri, 10/14 --- Football Game (away) @ College Station; charter bus trip!
Sat-Sun --- No rehearsals or show, enjoy your weekend!
Next week... AREA Marching Contest!

Itinerary for Football Game @ College Station (Friday, October 14th)

Two Weeks & Calendar Documents

Since October is pretty busy, we've updated the "Two Weeks At-A-Glance" document to include October 11th-22nd on the second page.

Two Weeks At-A-Glance Google Doc - click here

Full October calendar document for band can be found below.

OCTOBER BAND CALENDAR - click here

March-a-Thon ("Boost Blitz 2022"): FINAL RESULTS

The results are in, and in year TWO of our fundraiser, we raised a total of $54,654.83!!!

This is an absolutely incredible finish for us, and is a massive success for our band program. THANK YOU for all of your support - it truly means the most to our growing band program.

Here are some fun overall "stats" from this fundraiser:

"Highest Overall Section Earner" (full section; whoever raised the most gets to pick a new stand tune for us to play next year):

3rd Place - Trombones, $6,799.31
2nd Place - Percussion, $9,350.00
1st Place - Flutes, $9,882.01!

"Highest Overall Grade Earners" (9th-12th Grade; winner gets a movie night on the Glenn Football Field w/ popcorn & snacks):

3rd Place - Sophomores, $12,793.50
2nd Place - Freshmen, $15,850.00
1st Place - Juniors, $18,125.01!

"1k Club" (each of these students raised $1,000 or more! Bravo!!!)

Hayley Arnold, Jaxon Blankinship, Tristan Clendenen
Kaiana Entrekin, Quinn Heinrich, Maverick Irvine
Ren McGirr, Melina McGirr, Brenden Neely
Cloe Nelson, Ava Ortiz, Max Ribar
Jayden Spencer, Dawn Teske-Wright

"Top 4 Student Earners" (Each student gets to pick a director prize)

4th Place - Max Ribar, $2,000.00
3rd Place - Maverick Irvine, $3,355.00
2nd Place - Kaiana Entrekin, $3,825.01
1st Place - Jayden Spencer, $3,950.00

Totals By Teams as of 5:30pm on Tuesday, October 4th:

The Bald Ea-Galls (Team Percussion & Gems): $10,045.00
The Un-Fig-ivables (Team Woodwinds): $20,620.52
The Travis-tys (Team Brass): $22,224.31

...And we kept raising funds, bringing us to our grand total of $54,654.83!

We are humbled and so thankful for your generosity, Glenn Band Fans. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts - your support will go directly towards the education, design, and materials needed for our band program as we grow and continue to reach for excellence.

Glenn Band News - Festival of the Bands

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:27:06 GMT

Glenn Band News: October 3 - October 11, 2022

October in Full Swing

Glenn Band Fans,

A big thank you to all of the parents and family members that came out to volunteer and to watch the band perform last Saturday at the Vista Ridge Marching Festival. It was a long day, but also a great opportunity for the band to perform in a "prime time" spot at Finals. They had their best show of the season so far at Finals, and we're looking forward to topping that performance tonight at Festival of Bands!

Here are our results from last Saturday:

Preliminary Competition Results

Note: Prelims scores are not made public, only class awards and finalist bands are announced.

Glenn Band:

5A Class Champions

5A Outstanding Visual Performance

5A Outstanding General Effect

Finals Competition Results

Note: In finals all bands (5A and 6A) compete "head-to-head" for placements.

Glenn Band:

3rd Place Overall Finals

1st Place Class 5A

Finals Score 83.2

This has been a memorable season for us, and we're grateful that the hard work of our kids is being recognized. See below for links to last Saturday's show, as well as a folder with our judge comments from prelims and finals.

Today we look forward to likely our busiest week of the entire year - the kids will be busy and tired, but we know they can do it! Please read on for more details, it's a great day to be a Grizzly!

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Newsletter In Summary (Bullet Points)

Here are the major topics covered in the newsletter today. For further details read on below:

YouTube Newsletter can be found here; same info in video form w/ Mr. Fig

Two Week Itinerary: updated & shared here
Festival of Bands info - check it out
March-a-Thon Community Show tomorrow @ Bible - details below
Seattle Trip: Hotel room signup form posted
Fundraiser Update!

Schedules: This Week Through Next Tuesday

This Week: Monday, October 3rd - Friday, October 7th (and through Tuesday, 10/11)

Major Notes: Busy week! See below for details

Mon, 10/3 --- Festival of Bands @ Bible, 7:45 PM performance time
Tues, 10/4 --- MARCH-A-THON & Stadium Rehearsal @ Bible, 6:00-9:00 PM
Weds, 10/5 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-6:00 PM, Homecoming Parade @ 6:30 PM
Thurs, 10/6 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00 PM
Fri, 10/7 --- Football Game (Homecoming) @ Bible; post-game show performance
Sat-Mon --- No rehearsals or show, enjoy your 3 day weekend!
Tues, 10/11 --- Region Marching Contest --- All day; 10:00 AM call time; 6:45 PM showtime

Itinerary for Homecoming Football Game (Friday, October 7th)

Itinerary for UIL Region 32 Marching Contest (Tuesday, October 11th)

On Your Radar: Two Weeks & "Bandtober"

Since October is pretty busy, we've updated the "Two Weeks At-A-Glance" document to include October 11th-22nd on the second page.

Two Weeks At-A-Glance Google Doc - click here

Full October calendar document for band has also been posted.

OCTOBER BAND CALENDAR - click here

Festival of Bands - TONIGHT!

Check out our preview video for Festival of Bands & buy your tickets here!

Festival of Bands Student Schedule

3:00 PM Students released from class

3:30 PM Rehearsal

4:00 PM Eat/Pack

5:00 PM Inspection

5:15 PM Travel

6:00 PM Unload Truck

6:30 PM Depart for Warmup

6:50 PM Warmup

7:20 PM Move to Gate

7:30 PM Pit & Prop Report Time

7:35 PM Full Band Report Time

7:40 PM Entrance & Setup

7:45 PM PERFORMANCE TIME

7:55 PM Move to staging area for Grand Finale

8:10 PM All bands staged for GF

8:20 PM Full Band Retreat

8:30 PM Full Band Grand Finale

8:50 PM Load & Depart for GHS

~9:30 PM Arrive @ Glenn

March-a-Thon: Join us on Tuesday, October 4th!

As we head into the end of our fundraiser time, we want to share our results with you, our Glenn Band Fans! Please join us at Bible Stadium next Tuesday evening for a community performance. We would like to "show and tell" more about the show, to give you insight on what we are doing to help make our 2022 show feel truly "live and in living color".

We will have a normal rehearsal at 6:00pm, and we'll start some interactive community events at about 8:15pm. This will be a rehearsal in normal practice clothes for the students, but we'll be revealing our big winners for the fundraiser that evening and hope to see you there!

Seattle Trip Hotel Room Signup

If your student has not yet completed their Seattle hotel room signup, please make sure that they finish this ASAP with their roommate choices.

Link for room signup found here

March-a-Thon Week FOUR & LATEST RESULTS (ends TOMORROW!)

Come out to hear our results tomorrow @ Bible stadium!

In week FOUR, we raised a total of $1280.

The Bald Ea-Galls raised.... wait.... $0....

The Un-Fig-ivables raised.... $330!

And the Travis-tys raised.... $950!

THE TRAVISTYS TAKE WEEK FOUR AND THE FINAL BLITZ BREAKER TROPHY OF 2022!

Week FIVE.... Here's what we have so far.....

The Bald Ea-Galls begin to redeem themselves with $505 raised so far!

The Un-Fig-ivables sail just over the Ea-Galls with $547.50 raised so far, leaving

The Travis-tys on top with a total of $780 raised so far this week!

We're at $48,330 right now.... Can we reach our goal? It's going to take a big push!

Glenn Band News - Friday Football and VR Marching Fest

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 02:22:49 GMT

Glenn Mand News: September 26 - October 1, 2022

A Very Special Celebration

Glenn Band Fans,

This past Saturday was very special for the Grizzly Band as we brought home the first "Grand Champion" title in our history. We are so proud of our students and our entire band community for reaching this milestone. It was AWESOME to hear and see so many family members and Glenn Band Fans in the stands - you really helped to bring our show to life, and the kids fed off of your energy!

As a recap, here is what the Glenn Band earned at the 2022 Hill Country Marching Festival:

Outstanding Percussion
Outstanding Marching
Outstanding Music
First Place, class 5A
Overall Grand Champion, Hill Country Marching Festival

We are thrilled for these honors, and the show isn't done yet - we have much more to add and improve on as we head into "Bandtober". As we add more, we'll continue to seek more volunteers and help - please join in to help your Grand Champion-caliber marching band.

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Newsletter In Summary (Bullet Points)

Here are the major topics covered in the newsletter today. For further details read on below:

This week's rehearsal calendar: normal schedule (Tues 4-7, Weds 4-6, Thurs 4-7)
UIL Eligibility takes place beginning tomorrow
Itineraries for Friday (9/30 Football) and Saturday (10/1 Vista Ridge Marching Festival) are detailed below
Festival of Bands is next Monday, October 3rd - details will be shared this week
Next week's calendar is posted below. Please check this now - it is busy. Welcome to Bandtober!
March-a-Thon Community Show now scheduled for Tuesday, 10/4 @ Bible Stadium
Seattle Trip: Hotel room signup form posted
Fundraiser Update!

This Week's Schedule: Normal Rehearsal - Friday Football - Vista Ridge Marching Festival

This Week: Monday, September 26th - Saturday, October 1st

Major Notes: Normal rehearsal schedule, stadium rehearsal cancelled - contest Sat

Mon, 9/26 --- No rehearsal
Tues, 9/27 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00 PM
Weds, 9/28 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-6:00 PM (@ GHS; no stadium rehearsal)
Thurs, 9/29 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00 PM
Fri, 9/30 --- Football Game @ Bible (itinerary below)
Sat, 10/1 --- Vista Ridge Marching Festival --- All day; Prelims showtime 1:30 PM (itinerary below)

Itinerary for Football Game (Away) vs. Leander (Friday, September 30th)

Itinerary for Vista Ridge Marching Festival (Saturday, October 1st)

About the Vista Ridge Marching Festival ("Finals Contests")

Texas marching band contests are usually divided into either "single-show" contests or "prelims/finals" contests. Last week at the HCMF we experienced a single-show contest where each band had one shot to perform their show. This week we head to Vista Ridge, where our competition will be more steep. There will be a lot of strong band programs performing!

This show begins early in the morning and finishes the Prelims contest in the early evening. The Finals for VRMF will include 12 bands total. We have built our schedule with the intention of being a finalist band - the competition will be strong and we will need to really put our best effort in this week to be our best!

UIL Eligibility Takes Effect Tomorrow

With the end of our first grading term (the "first six weeks") on Friday, any student that has failed a class for the grading period will be ineligible beginning Tuesday, 9/27. Students are still required to attend rehearsals, but they may not participate in games or competitions. Please email Mr. Fig with any questions.

Upcoming Schedule

OCTOBER CALENDAR - FULL MONTH POSTED HERE

Next Week: Monday, October 3rd - Friday, October 7th (and through Tuesday, 10/11)

Major Notes: Normal rehearsal schedule, stadium rehearsal cancelled - contest Sat

Mon, 10/3 --- Festival of Bands @ Gupton, 7:45 PM performance time
Tues, 10/4 --- MARCH-A-THON & Stadium Rehearsal @ Bible, 6:00-9:00 PM
Weds, 10/5 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-6:00 PM, Homecoming Parade @ 6:30 PM (details incoming)
Thurs, 10/6 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00 PM
Fri, 10/7 --- Football Game @ Bible
Tues, 10/11 --- Region Marching Contest --- All day; 10:00 AM call time; 6:45 PM showtime

Festival of Bands Itinerary - Next Monday, October 3rd

Festival of Bands Schedule (formatted itinerary coming soon)

3:15 PM Released from class

3:30 PM Rehearsal on PAD

4:00 PM Eat/Pack

5:00 PM Inspection

5:15 PM Travel

6:00 PM Unload Truck

6:30 PM Depart for Warmup

6:50 PM Warmup

7:20 PM Move to Gate

7:30 PM Pit & Prop Report Time

7:35 PM Full Band Report Time

7:40 PM Entrance & Setup

7:45 PM PERFORMANCE TIME

7:55 PM Move to staging area for Grand Finale

8:10 PM All bands staged for GF

8:20 PM Full Band Retreat

8:30 PM Full Band Grand Finale

8:50 PM Load & Depart for GHS

~9:30 PM Arrive @ Glenn

March-a-Thon: Join us on Tuesday, October 4th!

As we head into the end of our fundraiser time, we want to share our results with you, our Glenn Band Fans! We'll be posting more information about this throughout this week, but please join us at Bible Stadium next Tuesday evening for a community performance. We would like to "show and tell" more about the show, to give you insight on what we are doing to help make our 2022 show feel truly "live and in living color".

More info will be shared this week!

October & Band ("Bandtober")

All Texas band students (and families) call October "Bandtober" due to the schedule and challenges faced as we head into the most competitive part of our marching season. Our calendar is even more dense as we push towards the Seattle trip and Honor Band, Region Auditions, Region Marching Contest (Tuesday, 10/11) and Area Marching Contest (Saturday, 10/22).

It's going to be a busy October, but the hard work will be worth it! Keep October's calendar in view - preparation and planning is the biggest key for success as we head through the fall.

March-a-Thon Week THREE Results (Sept 16th-22nd)

We're dipping down in donations as we near the end of our fundraiser - let's push it, everyone!

In week THREE, we raised a total of $3,260

The Bald Ea-Galls raised.... $505!

The Un-Fig-Ivables raised.... $825!

And the Travis-tys raised.... $1930!

THE TRAVISTYS TAKE WEEK THREE AND THE BLITZ BREAKER TROPHY!!!

Glenn Band News - A Big Week Ahead

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:47:09 GMT

Glenn Band News: September 19 - 24, 2022

A Big Week Ahead

Glenn Band Fans,

We have a big week ahead as we look at middle school night and our first competition on Saturday! Please remember that our schedule for this week is different than normal as we have our first stadium rehearsal tomorrow. Details are shared below:

This Week: Monday, September 19th - Saturday, September 24th

Major Notes: Stadium Day Mon - no rehearsal Weds - shorter rehearsal Thurs - contest Sat

Mon, 9/19 --- Stadium Rehearsal @ Gupton (VRHS), 5:00-8:30 PM
Tues, 9/20 --- Full Band, 4:00-6:00 PM
Weds, 9/21 --- No rehearsal
Thurs, 9/22 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-6:30 PM -- Wind Ensemble Clinic @ 7:00 AM
Fri, 9/23 --- Football Game @ Bible (Middle School Night), Pregame Show @ 6:25 PM
Sat, 9/24 --- Hill Country Marching Festival --- All day; showtime @ 6:45 PM

Celebrations

Last week was a big one for our program. Here are some of our big celebrations from last week:

The Wind Ensemble performed a concert of half of our Seattle program after only a month of school. It was a wonderful performance and a huge step for our program.
Our program designer, Jeremy Hunt, joined us at rehearsal to stage some big color effects with the band, specifically in the second movement.
Our sound designer, John Kammerer, flew in to help with a total revamp and reset of our electronics and sound design for the show and program. You will hear a difference in the band this week because of his time with us. Special thanks to Frank Favacho for spending his weekend with Mr. Gall and Mr. Fig at GHS to put everything together to make this work.

Big Events: Stadium Day - Middle School Night - Hill Country Marching Festival

Details for our stadium rehearsal at Gupton on Monday from 5:00-8:30pm can be found on our calendar.

Wind Ensemble will be having an early morning rehearsal and clinic on Thursday with Mr. Mike Howard, Director of Fine Arts for LISD and former Director of Bands at Vandergrift High School. Rehearsal will begin at 7:00am; students will need to arrive by 6:45am to set up and prepare for rehearsal.

Itineraries for the Week (click on the links below):

Upcoming Schedule

Next Week: Monday, September 26th - Saturday, October 1st

Major Notes: Normal rehearsal schedule, stadium rehearsal cancelled - contest Sat

Mon, 9/26 --- No rehearsal
Tues, 9/27 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00 PM
Weds, 9/28 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-6:00 PM (@ GHS; no stadium rehearsal)
Thurs, 9/29 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00 PM
Fri, 9/30 --- Football Game @ Bible
Sat, 10/1 --- Vista Ridge Marching Festival --- All day; prelims showtime TBA

October & Band ("Bandtober")

It's going to be a busy October, but the hard work will be worth it! Keep October's calendar in view - preparation and planning is the biggest key for success as we head through the fall.

March-a-Thon Week ONE Results (Sept 3rd-8th)

Week one was huge for our fall fundraiser! Everyone did a great job and we split our major sections into three teams:

Team Brass, a.k.a. " The Travis-tys"

Team Woodwinds, a.k.a. "The Un-Fig-ivables"

Team Percussion & Gems, a.k.a. "The Bald Ea-Galls"

Week one saw us raise a total of $33,974!

The Bald Ea-Galls raised.... $6,045!

The Un-Fig-Ivables raised.... $13,688!

And The Travis-tys raised.... $14,189, and won the BLITZ BREAKER TROPHY FOR WEEK ONE!

March-a-Thon Week TWO Results (Sept 9th-15th)

Week two lost some steam as we had a busy week, let's keep up the energy as we head into the ending weeks of our fundraiser!

In week two, we raised a total of $4,795!

The Un-Fig-Ivables raised.... $745!

The Travis-tys raised.... $1325!

And The Bald Ea-Galls raised.... $2,725, and have won the BLITZ BREAKER TROPHY FOR WEEK TWO!!!

Glenn Band News - Middle School Night & Competition Season

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:39:07 GMT

Glenn Band News: September 12 - 16, 2022

Coming Up: Middle School Night & Competition Season

Dear Grizzly Band Fans,

We had a great show last Friday, and I hope you had a chance to enjoy our first performance in full uniform! This week we will be putting the rest of our show drill on the field, so when you see us next time it will be for our full show.

In the newsletter below, I'm going to lay out our next few weeks and then go through the events of each week. We've had a couple more updates to the rehearsal calendar so I want to make sure we're all in the know. All calendar updates have been made on the Google and Booster Hub calendars, and our final stadium dates are locked in.

We hope to see you at our upcoming Middle School night and at our first contest in Fredericksburg. The more help and hands that we have, the more our kids can focus on having their best show!

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Video News!

Would you rather listen or watch this news rather than r ead through the newsletter? Let me know if you enjoy this form of video communication. If the feedback is positive I will try to make videos more regularly. If not, read on below for the news.

September At-A-Glance

This Week: Monday, September 12th - Friday, September 16th

Major Notes: Longer rehearsal Weds - short rehearsal & concert on Thurs

Mon, 9/12 --- No rehearsal
Tues, 9/13 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00 PM
Weds, 9/14 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00 PM
Thurs, 9/15 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-6:00 PM --- Wind Ensemble Concert @ 7:00 PM
Fri, 9/16 --- Bye Week (No Football Game)

Next Week: Monday, September 19th - Saturday, September 24th

Major Notes: Stadium Day Mon - no rehearsal Weds - shorter rehearsal Thurs - contest Sat

Mon, 9/19 --- Stadium Rehearsal @ Gupton (VRHS), 5:00-8:30 PM
Tues, 9/20 --- Full Band, 4:00-6:00 PM
Weds, 9/21 --- No rehearsal
Thurs, 9/22 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-6:30 PM -- Wind Ensemble Clinic @ 7:00 AM
Fri, 9/23 --- Football Game @ Bible (Middle School Night), Pregame Show @ 6:25 PM
Sat, 9/24 --- Hill Country Marching Festival --- All day; showtime @ 6:45 PM

Monday, September 26th - Saturday, October 1st

Major Notes: Normal rehearsal schedule, stadium rehearsal cancelled - contest Sat

Mon, 9/26 --- No rehearsal
Tues, 9/27 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00 PM
Weds, 9/28 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-6:00 PM (@ GHS; no stadium rehearsal)
Thurs, 9/29 --- Full Band Rehearsal, 4:00-7:00 PM
Fri, 9/30 --- Football Game @ Bible
Sat, 10/1 --- Vista Ridge Marching Festival --- All day; prelims showtime TBA

This Week: Early WIBC Concert

The Wind Ensemble will be performing an "Early Sneak Preview Concert" of some of our WIBC music this Thursday. This is going to be a different kind of concert than we're used to - I've asked the students to wear comfortable clothing, and we will be coming in straight from a hot outdoor rehearsal.

This concert is meant to serve as a checkpoint for us, and to gauge our individual preparation up to this point. There won't be programs at this concert, and we'll likely perform some of our music more than once. It will be a fun night, so we hope you can join us after Thursday's rehearsal at 7:00pm in the GHS auditorium.

Next Week: Stadium Day - Middle School Night - Hill Country Marching Festival

Details for our stadium rehearsal at Gupton on Monday from 5:00-8:30pm can be found on our calendar.

Itineraries for the Week (click on the links below):

End of September: Back to a Normal Week

Our rehearsal calendar has been bumped back to a normal schedule - we were bumped out of our stadium rehearsal due to a JV football game being rescheduled.

Our rehearsal schedule will be the normal setup: Tues 4-7pm, Weds 4-6pm, Thurs 4-7pm. All rehearsals will take place at GHS.

On Saturday, we will head into our second competition at the Vista Ridge Marching Festival. More details will be shared from the contest hosts this week.

October & Band ("Bandtober")

It's going to be a busy October, but the hard work will be worth it! Keep October's calendar in view - preparation and planning is the biggest key for success as we head through the fall.

March-a-Thon Week One Results

We had an incredible "Boost Blitz" last week, where the band students raised an incredible $24,000 in one hour. Wow!!! As you may know, my deal was that if the kids raised $20,000 in one hour I would let Mr. Gall give me a "close shave" haircut, a-la-Mr. Gall. Well, the kids smashed that goal and I couldn't be more thrilled be nearly bald.

As of tonight, the band students (and all of you) have helped us to raise nearly $33,600! Our fundraiser will continue for the next few weeks, and we will announce our big winners for the fundraiser during our Thursday rehearsal on September 22nd before our first contest. There is still plenty of time to help! Our goal is $60,000 and I am confident that we can easily pass this goal. Thank you again for your tremendous support, Grizzly Band Fans!

Glenn Band News - Performance Season is Here

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 03:22:03 GMT

Glenn Band News: September 6 - 10, 2022

Dear Grizzly Band Fans,

We've had a great start to our 2022 performance season in the Grizzly Marching Band. Thank you to everyone who has come out to help us - no matter the task, every single parent and family member that helps us is an important part of making the "grizzly gears" of our band machine function and move forward.

I have important news and updates below, so please take a moment to read through these announcements. I look forward to seeing you at our next game - we're actively seeking help in our pit crew to help get all of our gear on and off the field!

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Updated Calendar for September

We have had several additions and updates to our calendar for September and October, due to the JV football teams across LISD needing to change their game locations.

Please check the calendar link(s) below for updated rehearsal times & dates. Some dates and times have changed!!

The updated calendar can be found by clicking here.

Direct Link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UI6CWhJZcXxV1eerdVTzgx2iPXD_eXwPcgjm-JNJBAE/edit?usp=sharing

These changes will be updated in our Google Calendar and Booster Hub calendars as soon as possible as well.

Grizzly Band FAQ: Why Do We Have Stadium Rehearsals?

As you know, our marching band performs in stadiums throughout Texas (and someday soon, throughout the country). As we construct the calendar each year, we try to strategically schedule "stadium rehearsals" in large LISD football fields.

By having rehearsal in these spaces, the staff is able to address the band in an authentic performance environment. During these rehearsals we will take time to talk to the band about performance responsibilities in a large space, as well as adjust the volume and balance of our electronics equipment.

There are a LOT of moving pieces, big and small, to making our 2022 show come to life. These stadium rehearsals are especially critical for us as we aim to be our absolute best this season. While we had to change our original stadium schedule, this new schedule works to our advantage - for example, we will get the opportunity to rehearse in Gupton Stadium two times before we perform in the Vista Ridge Marching Festival at Gupton Stadium. This is a tremendous opportunity for us, so 100% attendance is critical at these rehearsals.

Itinerary for September 9th Football Game

This Friday we will be wearing our FULL UNIFORMS as our football team faces off against Rouse!

Itinerary for Friday, September 9th can be found by clicking here.

Direct Link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OrQ-sDtxzi0pUdMQBGMn2mRSfCP8RvgM1-TkggtLaQ4/edit?usp=sharing

Full Uniform Protocols

Full uniform includes a few additional requirements:

Tall black socks (mid-length/crew or taller)
Vipers (marching shoes)
Compression shorts (these are bike shorts or similar shorts)
Grizzly Band Tee
Black Marching Gloves (handed out this week)
Baseball Cap & Sunglasses (especially required this week - we may be in the sun)
Shako & hat box

The compression shorts are usually what some families have questions about. These are bike shorts or "under armour-style" compression shorts. These will be worn underneath of our marching bibbers. Students will have time to change into these after dinner on Friday.

Reminder - students do not wear shorts or pants under their bibbers. Compression shorts and Dri-fit tee will be worn underneath. This will help to keep students cool, prevent friction/chafing, and allow the uniform to fit properly.

Reminder - Region Marching Contest Date

This year's Region Marching Contest will be held on Tuesday, October 11, during an extended weekend (no school on Monday, 10/10 or Tuesday, 10/11).
Attendance at this contest is MANDATORY - this will be a major grade for all students; missing this contest can result in severe consequences for the entire marching band. Even one missing student will impact the entire team (there is no "bench" in marching band).
Please triple check this day - we are not in control of the date selected, and this is a major contest for the tradition and legacy of the Glenn Band.

March-a-Thon 2022 is Here!

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Game #2, Senior Night, and Stadium Dates Updates

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:44:41 GMT

Glenn Band News: September 1 - Reminders for Game 2

Please see below for two important updates - first, our itinerary for tomorrow (we are leaving early for senior night), and a very important update about stadium rehearsal dates.

Game #2 - Friday, September 2 (Senior Night)

Click here for game day itinerary & notes

Stadium Rehearsal Dates - Updates & Changes

An emergency meeting for all LISD high school band directors was held today to discuss stadium dates. Several JV grass stadiums are not usable for JV football games this season. As a result, all LISD bands have been moved out of some of our original stadium dates to accommodate the JV football games.
All of the band directors sat down today and did our best to make a new stadium rehearsal schedule. I know this is not ideal, but please know that this has forced big changes for all of our LISD bands. On a positive note, we have secured some additional stadium rehearsal time as a result of this.

New Stadium Rehearsals (Updated as of September 1st)

Monday, September 19th @ Gupton; 4:30-7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 28th @ Gupton; 4:30-7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 4th @ Bible; 4:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, October 20 @ Gupton; 4:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, November 3 @ Gupton; 4:30-7:30 PM (moved from Bible)

Due to these changes, some rehearsal schedules will need to be adjusted. Changed rehearsal schedules are listed below:

Week of September 19th - 23rd (the most changes are here)

Monday, September 19th @ Gupton; 4:30-7:30 PM
Tuesday, September 20th @ GHS; 4:00-6:00 PM
Wednesday, September 21st - NO REHEARSAL
Thursday, September 22nd @ GHS; 4:00-7:00 PM
Friday, September 23rd - Football Game (Middle School Night)
Saturday, September 24th - Hill Country Marching Festival (competition #1; schedule TBA)

Week of September 26th - October 1st

Tuesday, September 27th @ GHS; 4:00-6:00 PM
Wednesday, September 28th @ Gupton; 4:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, September 29th @ GHS; 4:00-7:00 PM
Friday, September 30th - Football Game @ Bible
Saturday, October 1st - Vista Ridge Marching Festival @ Gupton (competition #2; schedule TBA)

Thank you for your flexibility with these schedule changes. It is imperative for the success of the full group that all students attend each of these major rehearsals - these stadium dates are our opportunity to address and "polish" our show for large stadium environments.

Please let me know if you have any questions about these important updates. Thank you again for your support as we look forward to an excellent competition season!

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Reminders for Football Game #1 (Friday, 8/26)

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:18:50 GMT

Glenn Band News: August 26 - Reminders for Football Game 1

Glenn Band Families,

Football season is here! Tomorrow marks the first performance milestone for the 2022 Grizzly Marching Band as we head to Comal-Pieper for our first football game and show. Final details are listed below:

Important Game Details

Glenn Band Dri-Fit Shirts and Shorts were passed out to students today during class. If you have not already done so, please pay for these items by check, or at glennband.org .

Performance Attire: "Summer Uniform"

Glenn Band DryFit tee shirt
Glenn Band athletic shorts
Athletic Shoes with “no show” socks (no Vans, Chucks, shoes with hard/flat rubber sole)
Long hair tied back (braids/ponytails/buns are fine) - avoid “flyaways”
No Jewelry or watches
No Nail Polish

Parent Information

Tickets can be purchased online - please check the facebook group for the link.
I am requesting more help from parents as we go into the season. Our show has a lot of props and parts, and the parents need to help with setup so our kids can be great. If you have not signed up to help, I'm personally asking that you get involved - we are depending on you to help us be successful.
Itinerary can be found by clicking here

Food & Hydration

Nutrition is extremely important - tomorrow is a LONG day, please make sure your students are eating well and have plenty of healthy, nutritious food for the day.
Breakfast, a plan for lunch, and healthy snacks throughout the day will set up our kids to be their best tomorrow. They will need the energy!
Dinner will be provided for the students tomorrow when we arrive at the game.
Hydration is critical for the band tomorrow. Students need to be drinking water tonight and throughout the day tomorrow. Waiting until tomorrow will be too late.

We hope you can join us to cheer on our team and our band - it's a long trip but it will be worth it, and I'd love to see a ton of band fans in the stands!

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Glenn Band News - First Game

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 03:17:32 GMT

Glenn Band News: August 22 - 26, 2022

Glenn Band Fans,

Welcome to the second week of the school year! This week, we'll begin our normal school-year schedule for marching band rehearsals.

Marching Band Rehearsal Schedule

Tuesday 4:00-7:00pm
Wednesday 4:00-6:00pm
Thursday 4:00-7:00pm
Friday 7:15am morning rehearsal (Guardian Block)

Our first football game (and full performance) is this Friday! We hope you can join us even though it is an away game.

Details can be found at the link below:

I tinerary: Football Game #1 vs. Comal-Pieper

Please keep an eye out for any other news from the band boosters and band staff as we head through the week. Thank you again for joining us last Friday for our first ever "Friday Night Lights", we hope you enjoyed the debut! There is much more to come in the weeks ahead and throughout our season.

Please consider volunteering to help our band as we head into our first football game performance! Get in touch with our Booster Board to find out more about volunteer opportunities. Thank you, Grizzly Band Fans.

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Glenn Band News - Calendar Updates & Friday Night Lights

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 02:54:35 GMT

Glenn Band News: August 10 - Special Edition

Grizzly Band Heating Up

Grizzly Band Fans,

It's hard to believe that we're halfway through the third week of summer band, and the 2022-2023 school year is starting next week! The band has been doing excellent work and we can't wait for you to experience this year's show. If you're wondering when you can get a "first peek" of the show, come on out next Friday, August 19 for our debut performance on the Glenn football field - we're calling the performance "Friday Night Lights", and we'd love to see you there cheering on our performers!

Thursday Rehearsal (tomorrow, 8/11) ending early for Grizzly Camp

To make sure that all of our incoming Grizzly Band students have the opportunity to attend Grizzly Camp, we will be ending rehearsal tomorrow at 6:15pm.

GHS will open the doors for Grizzly Camp at 6:00pm, but the event begins at 6:30pm (in the main performance gym). Students will have plenty of time to get over to the gym to be a part of the evening after we dismiss.

Upcoming Band Events & Rehearsals

Please remember that you can always check out our band calendar at glennband.org .

Here is our schedule for next week - it is different than normal due to the first week of school:

Monday, August 15 - Evening Rehearsal (5:00-8:00pm)
Tuesday, August 16 - No rehearsal
Wednesday, August 17 - First day of school (rehearsal 4:00-6:00pm)
Thursday, August 18 - Rehearsal (4:00-7:00pm)
Friday, August 19 - "Friday Night Lights" & Band Parent Kickoff Meeting (details below)

Our "normal" rehearsal schedule during the fall will be on Tuesdays (4-7pm), Wednesday (4-6pm), and Thursdays (4-7pm). Please check the calendar on glennband.org for updates and full schedules.

Friday Night Lights & Band Parent Kickoff Meeting - Friday, August 19

At 6:00pm on Friday 19, we'll be holding a Parent Kickoff Meeting while the band students have rehearsal out on the Glenn HS football field. We'll be holding a special "sneak peek" of our show for everyone at the end of our rehearsal - we hope you will join us "under the lights" to cheer on the Grizzly Band!

Parents, please attend this meeting for important start-of-year details and information from Mr. Fig and the Booster Board members. If you have questions about the upcoming year, this is a great time to get some of those questions answered. After the meeting feel free to head to the football field to watch rehearsal and find a good seat before our performance at around 8:15pm.

Students will be rehearsing on the main field from 6:00-8:15pm, and we'll end the night with a performance of "everything we know" in the 2022 show at that point - it will be at least 2/3 of our ENTIRE fall show!

Stadium Rehearsal Dates (CALENDAR UPDATES)

We've been lucky to secure three stadium rehearsals this season:

Thursday, September 22 @ Bible Stadium (Leander HS); 4:45-7:45pm
Thursday, October 20 @ Gupton Stadium (Vista Ridge HS); 4:45-7:45pm
Thursday, November 3 @ Bible Stadium (LHS); 4:45-7:45pm

*Transportation will not be provided - families, please arrange safe travel for all of our band students to make sure that they can get to our stadium rehearsal days safely and on time.

*URGENT REMINDER* Region Marching Contest Date

This year's Region Marching Contest will be held on Tuesday, October 11, during an extended weekend (no school on Monday, 10/10 or Tuesday, 10/11).
Attendance at this contest is MANDATORY - this will be a major grade for all students; missing this contest can result in severe consequences for the entire marching band. Even one missing student will impact the entire team (there is no "bench" in marching band).
Please triple check this day - we are not in control of the date selected, and this is a major contest for the tradition and legacy of the Glenn Band.

CALENDAR ADDITION: Glenn Band approved to attend Area Marching Contest

After conversations with Mr. Howard (our exceptional new LISD Fine Arts Director), the Glenn Band has been approved to attend the Area Marching Contest in 2022 when we advance from the Region Marching Contest on Tuesday, 10/11.

Area Marching Contest Details

When: Saturday, October 22
Where: D.W. Rutledge Stadium, Converse, TX (900 S Seguin Rd, Converse, TX 78109)

Q: If we do well at Area, will we advance to the State Contest this year?
A: No - there is no State contest for 5A bands this year (only 6A).

We are excited to attend this contest for two reasons - first, to give our students an opportunity to compete at a high level with other outstanding bands in our Area. Second, adding this performance gives us a performance leading into BOA. Without this contest, we would have no contest for four weeks before BOA. This is the right choice to set our Grizzly Band up for success leading into BOA San Antonio!

Chopping, Building, Sewing, Growing - Thank You Volunteers

Before we wrap up, I cannot say THANK YOU deeply enough to all of our parent helpers & volunteers! Here are a few special thanks:

Fruit Stand Parent Volunteers - our kids have been healthy, happy and hydrated thanks to your time and efforts. These fruit breaks have been essential to the kids pushing through the last hour of each morning rehearsal, and it's all thanks to you!
Uniform Volunteers - We're on a mission to make the Glenn Band look better than ever this year, and that means lots of measuring and sewing from parents. This is a huge task that can always use more hands, and our kids will feel like superheroes on the field because of your amazing work!
Prop Building - Our prop crew has been so organized and efficient that we have nearly 100% of our props finished before the end of summer band! This is the most prepared and organized prop crew I have ever seen. Thank you for your planning, measuring, measuring again, and constructing. We'll be moving just about the entire prop setup to the field tomorrow, before school even starts. Our kids are being set up to succeed earlier than ever thanks to you!

There are many more people to thank, and plenty of opportunities to get involved. If you would like to help, please reach out on our Facebook page! Remember, "it takes a village"!

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Glenn Band News - Uniform Fitting & Grizzly Camp

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 02:38:42 GMT

Glenn Band News: August 7 - 12, 2022

Glenn Band Fans,

What a past couple of weeks we've had! Your 2022 Grizzly Band has begun their season with a roar - in the past two weeks we have gone from taking our first steps to putting nearly 40 pages of marching drill and choreography on the field. The kids have been working incredibly hard and we are proud of everyone as we continue to push the Glenn Band to be our best yet.

A couple of important notes for next week:

Uniform Fittings This Week

All students will be fit for marching uniforms this week. To find out which day your student will be fit, please see our schedule here:

Marching Uniform Fittings Schedule

To find your student, search the tabs in the above Google spreadsheet. There is a tab for each day of the week, and students are organized by last name.

On the day of your student's fitting, please have them bring the following:

1. Marching vipers (freshmen will be provided a pair to wear)

2. Compression shorts (if you do not have these, we will have the students wear their shorts for the fitting.)

3. Consider bringing a dry tee shirt to wear for the fitting!

Early Release Thursday - Grizzly Camp

To make sure that our freshmen students can attend Grizzly Camp on Thursday at 6:30pm, we will end rehearsal at 6:15pm. We would suggest that your freshmen attend this camp, it's a great experience! As a "pro tip" from our older students - your freshmen may want to bring a change of clothes and some deodorant for the end of rehearsal so that they can change and meet parents in fresh clothes!

Thank You to Our Parent Volunteers!

A huge thank you to all of our parents that have been helping as we have gotten this season started - to all of our volunteers helping with fruit stands, student meals, and prop building, THANK YOU! As we always say, "it takes a village", and our kids and staff have been so grateful for all that you have done for us these past couple of weeks. Thank you!!!!

We're looking forward to our final week of summer band next week, it's hard to believe that we're starting week three! We can't wait to show you what the kids have been putting together. See you soon, Grizzly Band Fans.

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Registration Day Checklist & Links

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 02:53:05 GMT

REGISTRATION DAY is Saturday, July 23, between 9am and 3pm

Dear Glenn Band Fans,

Registration Day is tomorrow! We will see you from 9am-3pm; remember, this is a "come-and-go" event for one parent and band students.

Please bring a case of water bottles and a box of tissues as a donation to the band if you are able - this donation will help to keep the band students healthy & hydrated throughout the year. Thank you!!

Attached below is a link to the checklist that we'll be handing out tomorrow:
Registration Day Checklist (click here)
I f you would like to get a jump start on registration documents, here is a link to get you going ahead of time:
Registration Day Links & QR Codes (click here)

The "Registration Day Links & QR Codes" link above contains links to the following:

Band Students Directory Form (sent out last spring)
Dietary Form (sent out last spring)
Rank One signup & form completion (sent out last spring)
NEW: "Charms Office" Registration
NEW: Private Lesson Form (for all interested & students currently in lessons)

Thank you, everyone - we look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Grizzly Band News - Summer Update & Special Zoom Meeting

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:59:52 GMT

Glenn Band News: July 20, 2022

Dear Glenn Band Fans,

Our percussion, Gems, and leadership teams have been having a strong start to summer rehearsals - it's hard to believe that summer band is nearly here!

Please see below for important reminders....

Attention Parents:

The Band Boosters will be holding a special ZOOM meeting tomorrow at 6pm to vote on the budget proposal for the '22-'23 school year.
This is an important and short zoom meeting to review and vote on the budget.
Please join if you can - an email was sent earlier tonight with login information.

Registration Day: Saturday, July 23 9am-3pm

Join us on Saturday for a come-and-go meeting between 9am-3pm
Students and one parent should attend
Please bring one (1) case of bottled water and one (1) box of tissues with you to donate to the band if you are able to - thank you!
Details and a checklist will be sent out before Saturday

Summer Band: Monday, July 25

For detailed information, please check the previous email from Mr. Travis. A schedule PDF can also be found in that email.
It will be hot outside - we will take care of the kids, and need them to take care of themselves. Please make sure that your student(s) come to GHS on Monday with the following:
Sunscreen
Half gallon water jug (or bigger - this is NOT optional)
Athletic clothes (white tee shirt, athletic shorts)
Proper athletic footwear - "gym shoes" that are in good condition
Hat & sunglasses

Summer band is a lot of hard work and a lot of fun - being prepared will help to make our first day together a great one.

More info about Saturday and next week will be sent out soon - please join us for the meeting tomorrow via Zoom!

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

Glenn Band Parent Meeting May 2022

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Fri, 20 May 2022 15:44:14 GMT

Monthly Parent Meeting Slide Deck

The booster club is transitioning to the new board and we had a lot of information to share about the upcoming summer band season, the Seattle trip, and registration info for the 2022-2023 school year.

The slide deck pdfs include clickable links. It doesn't replace all the information you receive at the live meetings but they are always available for review after the meetings.

As always, let us know if you have any questions about the upcoming year. Connect with us in our parent Facebook group here .

Download the PDF of the meeting slide deck here .

From the Band Hall

office@egs-solutions.com (Stephani McGirr) — Mon, 16 May 2022 14:49:20 GMT

Glenn Band News: May 16 - 20, 2022

Grizzly Band Family,

What a wonderful time this past Friday! Thank you to everyone who came out to the first Band Banquet we have had in quite a while at Glenn; it was wonderful to celebrate our students and the 2021-2022 school year together!

We're ending the year with a bang - we have our Spring Camp tomorrow through Wednesday, our Parent Meeting on Tuesday, and our May Concert on Wednesday. Details are listed below.

Next, in case you didn't get to hear at Banquet.... your Grizzly Band is SEATTLE BOUND! Read on to hear about our trip for next year!

FINALLY - please see below and help me welcome our NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS to GHS!! Read on!

Musically Yours,

Mr. Fig

MAY CONCERT & SPRING CAMP MAY 16-18

Spring Camp Dates:

Monday-Wednesday, May 16-18

Required for all 2022-2023 members
Monday & Tuesday | 4:30-7:00pm
Wednesday | 4:30-6:30pm - Rehearsal
Wednesday | 7:15pm Parent Preview Performance in Gym

YOUR GRIZZLY BAND IS HEADED TO SEATTLE!

The Glenn Wind Ensemble was recently selected as one of four high school bands to perform at next year's Western International Band Clinic in Seattle, Washington! This is Glenn's FIRST EVER selection as an Honor Band - congratulations, Grizzlies!

More information on this trip will be released soon. This is an exciting opportunity and massive honor for our program - the trip will be for any student in the Glenn Band program, and will include a performance from members of the Wind Ensemble on Saturday evening (November 19th). More details will be published on a separate trip webpage as soon as we have final information.

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS

The search for the new Associate Director at Glenn has been a massive search. We reviewed and selected our top picks from an extraordinary pool of applicants. After a lengthy process, I couldn't be more thrilled to introduce Mr. Zack Travis, and to welcome him to the Glenn Grizzly Band Staff. Mr. Travis is an exceptional teacher, musician, designer, and leader. He is going to be a remarkable addition to our team, and an exceptional teacher for our students. Please see below to get to know more about Mr. Travis - welcome to the Grizzly Band, Mr. T!

MR. TRAVIS - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS

Zack Travis is heading into his 7th year teaching as a band director. He taught for 3 years at McCallum High School in Austin, TX as well as 3 years at John Horn High School in Mesquite, TX. With both programs he has achieved consistent UIL Concert and Sight-Reading sweepstakes and multiple trips to the UIL State Marching Contest. While at McCallum they were awarded grand champions at multiple contests, back to back Area D champions, and placed 6th at the UIL 5A State Marching Contest. At John Horn, they qualified for the 6A State Marching Contest for the first time in school history. While running the marching band programs at both schools he was also their music arranger, drill designer, and choreographer.

Prior to starting his teaching career in Texas, Zack attended West Chester University where he graduated with degrees in Music Education and Euphonium Performance. While at West Chester he performed in a variety of ensembles and worked with local high school bands. Zack was also very active as a teacher and performer in DCI. He marched with The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps from 2010-13; serving as a baritone section leader in 2012 and drum major in 2013. After aging-out he taught on brass staff with the Boston Crusaders, The Cadets, The Cadets2, and The Buccaneers.

Zack spends his time outside of school with his wife Jolene; who is also a band director. Together they enjoy walking and taking care of their dogs Grover and Puff. Zack is excited to work with the team at Glenn High School!

GLENN BAND PARENT MEETING - TUESDAY, MAY 17TH

Please join us on Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00pm in the Glenn Band Hall for our final Parent Meeting of the year! This is a great chance to find out what's coming up in your Grizzly Band, as well as to talk to our Parent Board and Directors. We hope to see you there - our last meeting shattered our attendance record! Keep it up, Grizzly Band Fam!

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

Mon-Weds, 5/16-18 - Spring Camp
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 - Band Spring Concert
Percussion Only - Thursday, May 19 - Indoor Rehearsal 4:00-7:00 PM
Percussion Only - Friday, May 20 - Perform @ Larkspur Elementary (arrive @ 7:45 AM)
Thursday, May 26 - Graduation Band Performance @ HEB Center

HELPFUL DOCUMENTS

Glenn Band 2022-2023: Important Dates (Spring, Summer Fall)

Click here to open the Google Doc - please print and post on your fridge!

Additional helpful documents will be posted as they are made.

GRIZZLY BAND STAFF

Jeremiah Figlewicz, Director of Bands

512-570-1459

Jacob Gall, Percussion Director