Austin High School Maroon Band News
May 1, 2017 - May 5, 2017
Band Booster Meeting
The last Band Booster Meeting of the 2016-2017 school year is Tuesday, May 2. We would love to see you there!!
Love Outdoor Band Practice!!
Volunteer Social
2017 Jazz Band at UT
2017 Band Banquet
Tickets are now on sale on https://www.schoolcashonline.com/.
Friday, May 5, 2017, 06:30 PM
Norris Conference Centers - Austin, West Anderson Lane, Austin, TX, United States
Discounted Name Sale ENDS Monday, May 1st!
The Austin High School Band is selling student and family names to be printed on the back doors of our new trailer. The initial sale will occur: April 20th, 2017 – May 1st, 2017. The price for the first line of text is $150.00 and $100.00 for each additional line.
NOTICE - Prices will increase after May 1st. There are a limited number of student and family name slots available, so sign up NOW! Click on the link to find the form on Charms!
https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/login.asp
(school code is austinhsband)
Meet & Greet Open House
2nd Annual “Hotter Than Heck” Golf Tournament
This year is going to be HOT!!
Unpaid Band Fees
Our band currently has a deficit of $18,000 in unpaid fair-share fees.
Please look in your Charmsoffice account Financial Statement to see if you owe band fees. If any amount is shown as "Fixed Payments Due" at the top of the Financial Statement, that is the amount still owed. You can pay the amount due on your credit card through School Cash Online https://austinisd.schoolcashonline.com/. Or, you can send a check made out to Austin High Band. Payments cannot be made on Charmsoffice.
Thank you in advance for working to catch up on all outstanding fees.
HEY 2017 SENIORS - TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!
Don't miss out on your chance to be part of the Senior Memory Book!!
We are still missing several student reflections!!
Please send the following information to Karen Beard (krbeard@gmail.com) by as soon as possible!
- Current picture - can be formal or informal, band-related or not
- Throwback picture - up to you how far back you go :)
- Student's reflection on their time in band (1-2 short paragraphs)
- Parent's dedication (1-2 short paragraphs)
- Candid photos from band events over the last four years
Also feel free to send in any candid photos from the last four years, particularly trips (NYC, Florida, Galveston), summer band, etc. All material must be submitted by next Wednesday, May 3.Large files can be submitted here.
Karen Beard | Year-End Activities Committee
512.587.4514
krbeard@gmail.comUpcoming Band Dates....
May 2 - Band Booster Meeting in Small Band Hall @ 6:00 PM
May 5 - Band Banquet at Norris Conference Center @ 6:30 PM
May 7 - AISD Jazz Concert @ Central Market
May 12 - Movement Camp 5pm to 8pm
May 13 - Movement Camp 8am to 11am
May 13 - Freshman Parent Meet and Greet Open House 10am to 11am
May 15 - Spring Concert and Senior Recognition @ Austin High PAC
May 25 - Scholz Garden End of Year Jazz Concert/Party
May 26 - NO SCHOOL
May 29 - NO SCHOOL
June 1 - Last Day of School
June 2 - Graduation
Sectional Dates/Times
Monday, May 1
- 7:10 AM - 8:30 AM Wind Ensemble-Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet Sectionals
- 7:15 AM - 8:45 AM Honor Sectional- Fl, Ob, Clar
- 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM Jazz Ensemble-Full Rehearsal
- 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Marching Percussion - Battery audition prep camp
- 7:10 AM - 8:30 AM Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, French Horn, Euphonium Sectionals
- 7:15 AM - 8:45 AM Honor Sectional- low voices
- 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM Stage Band-Full Rehearsal
- 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Marching Percussion - Battery audition prep camp
- 7:10 AM - 8:30 AM Wind Ensemble-Full Rehearsal
- 7:15 AM - 8:45 AM Honor Sectional- Altos, Horns and Trumpets
- 7:10 AM - 8:30 AM Wind Ensemble-Bass Clarinet, Bari Sax, Trombone, Tuba Sectionals
- 7:15 AM - 8:45 AM Honor Percussion Sectional
Friday, May 5
- 6:30 PM Band Banquet at Norris Conference Center @ 6:30pm
Austin High School Maroon Band
Online Information
- Check https://www.charmsoffice.com/ for calendar, financial information, documents, volunteering opportunities, etc.
- School code is “austinhsband”
- You will need student’s id number
- Go to https://austinisd.schoolcashonline.com to create an online account for credit card payments for band/color guard fees.
Email: askahsband@gmail.com
Website: http://www.austinhigh.band/
Location: 1715 Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 414-2505
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SFAMaroonBand/