Band Buzz: October 16, 2022
Falcon Band and Color Guard
Our Next Game is Friday 10/21 at Challenger Columbia Stadium!
Tickets don't appear to be available just yet through GoFan.co, but check back later in the week to buy tickets. Remember - if you ride the bus as a chaperone, you won't need a ticket!
We are going to area Marching Competition!
Congratulations to the Falcon Marching Band and Color Guard. They received straight ones at UIL from all three judges, the highest rating possible, and advanced to the Area Marching Contest on October 29.
More details about that day will follow, but we already have volunteer needs for the weekend. Many of our jobs are close to the bands (not the parking lot!) so that's a plus! Please check the sign-up link below to help!
We need your help for the Gulf Coast Marching Contest!
October 22 Gulf Coast Marching Contest
10:15 Arrive
10:30 Rehearse
11:30 Load/Eat
12:30 Depart
1:00 Arrive at Challenger Columbia Stadium
2:10 Warm up
3:15 Perform
4:30 Prelims Awards
TBD Dinner/Finals Performance
9:30 Finals Awards
10:00 Load/Depart
11:00 Return to CLHS
CCISD is hosting the Gulf Coast Classic and we will need extra volunteers (along with all of the other CCISD marching band programs - it's not just us this time!)
If you are able to take a volunteer shift, we'd love your help! Check the sign-up below:
Falcon Band Boosters: Gulf Coast Competition (signupgenius.com)
Purchase Gulf Coast Classic Tickets
All sales are final, no refunds will be issued. All ticket sales will be online and will be sold until the day of contest Tickets can be transferred, but you must present confirmation of original purchase (printed or electronic) at check in and let ushers know of transfer
Poinsettia, Christmas Cactus-red, and Norfolk Pine sales starting soon!
Chaperone Shirts are still available
Do you still need a Chaperone Shirt for volunteering at the US Band Competition this Saturday? Chaperone Shirts are still available! Contact Melissa McKinnie at 713-865-6637 or mmckinnie@mommiechicandme.com to purchase. You can also click this link:
https://form.jotform.com/222044571292148
Melissa McKinnie
Marching Uniform Care
It was great seeing the band in full uniform at Friday night’s game - the new uniforms look really sharp! Now that we will be wearing full uniforms at each game and contest, we want to remind everyone how to properly care for the uniforms so they can stay looking great for all the upcoming performances.
Both the bibbers and the long-sleeve tops are machine washable - wash in cold water (no bleach), tumble dry on low heat, remove promptly after drying and hang back up.
The uniforms should be washed every weekend after each performance, or set of performances (i.e., Friday night game followed by Saturday contest). On the weeks we have back-to-back game/contest, the bibbers and top should be hung up in a well-ventilated area after the game on Friday night to dry out before contest on Saturday. Also, after each performance, the shako box should be left open a few hours to air out.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Erin Harris
Uniform Chair
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Buzz Contributions
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Thank you,
Rebecca Garland
(2nd VP Communications)