Austin High School Maroon Band News
January 20 - January 26, 2019
Winter Dinner Dance & Silent Auction - February 2
The Winter Concert, Dinner & Dance, "Spin the Night Away" along with the Silent Auction is fast approaching. This is a wonderful family event and big fundraising event for the band. Listed below are the various ways you can contribute to make this event successful.
Winter Dinner Dance Student Ads
Winter Dinner Dance Business Ads
Silent Auction
The deadline for Silent Auction items is this Friday, January 25. Each band section has a basket theme, but these are simply a guide. YOU MAY DONATE TO ANY OF THE BASKET THEMES BELOW.
Trombones, Euphoniums and Tubas: Game, Camping, Maroon Spirit, Coffee and Tea Basket Night Basket
Flutes, Oboes, Bassoon and Bass Clarinets: Local ATX Basket (Products unique to ATX, sauces, jewelry, art, candy, etc.)
Percussion: Summer Basket (Summer band items: water thermos, paint pens, apron, drawstring bag, Pool/Beach toys, beach towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, water balloons, etc.)
Soprano Clarinets and Saxophones of all types: Movie Lovers Basket (Favorite movies, Oscar nominated movies, movie ticket gift cards, popcorn, snacks, etc.)
Trumpets and French Horns : Valentine Basket (anything related to Valentine's Day, wine, spirits, chocolates, jewelry, candles, candies, anything heart shaped, etc.)
If you will choose to donate at least one of the following, it will be a huge help:
1. Re-gift/Donate a Christmas present that's not quite your style, or isn’t something you need. Do you have an item at your house that's just like new that you rarely or never use? Consider donating it!
2. Send us your unwanted baskets! If you have baskets around your house that can be used to build a basket fora donation, please consider donating it!
3. Gift cards! We are still collecting gift cards for dining out and for places that you like to shop, as well as other gift items and spirits.
4. Section Baskets! Send something for one of the section baskets...regardless of what instrument your kids play.
Feel free to email Donata Garvey at donatagarvey@gmail.com for any questions regarding donations. Please leave items in the donation box in the uniform room. If you have wine or spirits, DO NOT bring to school. Contact Donata so she can arrange for a time to meet or pick up the item. Her number is (512) 731-9328.
Thanks for your help and support!
Winter Dinner Dance Ticket Orders
Dinner & Event: $15/per person
Event only: $5/per person
This form is available in CHARMS.
Volunteers
Garage Sale Survey Results
Amazon Smiles
New to Amazon? Simply create an Amazon account and you will be prompted to select a charity. Each time you login to shop, it will say that your purchases will support the Austin High School Band Boosters, Inc.
For more information about this program, go to: https://smile.amazon.com
Happy Shopping!
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Important Upcoming Dates....
Monday, January 21
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 22
7:10am - 8:30am - Wind Ensemble: Full Woodwind Sectionals
7:15am - 8:45am - Honor Band: Full w/Percussion
7:30am - 8:45am - Symphonic Band: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax and Horn Sectionals
4:30pm - 6:00pm - Stage Band Full Rehearsal
Wednesday, January 23
7:10am - 8:30am - Wind Ensemble: Full Rehearsal w/Percussion
7:30am - 8:45am - Symphonic Band: Flute and Clarinet Sectionals
4:30pm - 6:00pm - Jazz Ensemble Full Rehearsal
Thursday, January 24
7:10am - 8:30am - Wind Ensemble: Full Brass Sectionals
7:15am - 8:45am - Honor Band: Full Woodwinds
Friday, January 25
7:10am - 8:30am - Wind Ensemble: Full Orchestra Rehearsal
7:15am - 8:45am - Honor Band: Full Brass
7:30am - 8:45am - Symphonic Band: Full Rehearsal w/Percussion
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/