Grapevine Mustang Band
Week of 9/9/19
Director's Notes
Thank you to the students and parents that made the trip to Abilene this past Friday. The band was small, but mighty as we cheered on the Mustangs!
WE NEED YOUR HELP
RISE Program
NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY
2019 will mark the Band's 3rd year participating in North Texas Giving Day! At this time we have $500 in matching funds committed from Dr. Eric Benzick/Southlake Family Medicine. Once we have our first $500, we will actually make $1,000!
Thursday, Sep 19, 2019, 12:00 AM
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Weekly Schedule
- 7:00am rehearsal (please arrive by 6:45am to start at 7am)
- 4:10pm-5:00pm Trumpet Master Class
- GHS Open House
Tuesday, September 10
- 7:00am rehearsal (please arrive by 6:45am to start at 7am)
- 4:10pm-5:00pm Saxophone, Trombone, Double Reed Master Classes
Wednesday, September 11
- 7:00am rehearsal (please arrive by 6:45am to start at 7am) with with Fillies and Mr. Mathews
- 4:10pm-5:00pm Clarinet and Tuba Master Classes
Thursday, September 12
- 7:00am rehearsal (please arrive by 6:45am to start at 7am)
- 4:00pm-5:00pm Marching Band Run-Through
- 7:00pm Kickoff!
Friday, September 13
- NO AM REHEARSAL
- 4:10pm-5:00pm Flute, Horn, Euphonium
- Movie Night (info to follow this week)
Grapevine vs Northwest GAME DAY SCHEDULE
Students: GHS Mustang Band and Guard Members
Uniform: Summer uniform
- 7AM – Morning rehearsal
- 4PM – Students are released from school
- 4:15PM – Run Through in the MAC
- 4:45PM – Dinner in the SAC
- 5:15PM – Change into Summer Uniforms/Load equipment on Band Bus and Trailers
- 5:45PM – Inspection/Load Buses
- 6:00PM – Arrive at Mustang/Panther Stadium
- 6:30PM – Pregame begins
- 7:00PM – Kickoff! Go Mustangs!
- 8:30PM – Approximate halftime performance
- 10:30PM – Approximate end of game, load buses, return to Grapevine HS
- 11:00PM – Everyone gets home safely!
MISC Notes
- All duffel bags should have been picked up -- if you didn't get yours, see Mr. Rees
- If you ordered marching shoes and need to pick them up, see Michelle Urrutia
- Please check the objective sheet to ensure you know what is due this week! “We Are Family” will be pushed back to next week – don’t worry about it this week!
- Masterclasses are held this week, but some sections have different days than previous weeks due to the football game. Please check the band calendar for accurate information
- Movement 3 SOLO AUDTIONS are Tuesday after masterclasses in the band hall! Please communicate if you can’t come at this time!
- Grapefest begins on Thursday!
- Mustang Band Movie Night is Friday, the 13th! Movie theatres have not finalized their showtimes for this coming weekend, so the movie selection and times are still TBD.
- Drumline rehearsal and Parent Performance is Sunday 9/15. Percussion will rehearse from 3-5PM in the MAC and parents are invited to the performance starting at 5PM. The tailgate begins at 6PM. Please bring $10 for the tailgate! Email Mr. Bowman with any questions.
GCISD MARCHING BAND PRE-UIL DRESS REHEARSAL
After rehearsal on Tuesday, October 1st, the CHHS and GHS Marching Bands will have a dress rehearsal at the Mustang-Panther stadium. Judges will attend to give written and in-person comments. The CHHS Band will be the audience for the GHS band and vice-versa for district support!
*Dinner and transportation will be provided for the band members.
Tuesday, Oct 1, 2019, 07:00 PM
Mustang-Panther Stadium, Grapevine, TX, USA
Grapevine Mustang Band
Email: james.rees@gcisd.net
Website: www.grapevinehsband.com
Location: Grapevine High School, Mustang Drive, Grapevine, TX, USA
Phone: 817-251-5249
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrapevineMustangBand/
Twitter: @ghsmustangband