Austin High School Maroon Band News
August 18 - August 24, 2019
Austin High Maroon Band 2019 Show - The Four Seasons
The featured soloists of the 2019 Austin High School Maroon Band are:
Ben Kim - Clarinet
Miles Carr - Trombone
Gabriel Brown - Flugelhorn
Parker Jett - Soprano Saxaphone
2019 Game Day Meal Plan Deadline
Please follow the link to select your choices:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AE4378CeSq2HIYyvOYaKfzCX9u4W-zZ3tRy2DpoRfzM
Once meals have been selected, you have the option of paying online at www.ahsmaroonband.org. The deadline to buy your meal plan is this Friday, August 23, 2019. Please don't miss out!! Any questions, please let us know.
Football Game Reminders - Summer Uniforms
- Polo shirt
- Black shorts
- Black belt
- Black marching shoes
- Black no-show socks
- Long hair pulled back with black ribbon
- Water bottle
All orders for Summer Band Uniforms will be delivered to the school approximately a week before the first football game. More information will follow as to the date/time of delivery.
Color Guard Summer Uniform:
- Tank top
- Black leggings
- Black faded glory shoes
- Black short socks
- Hair in pony tail
- Water bottle
Please remember there is no leaving campus after school. Your child will eat, change, fill up water bottles, then board the buses for the game.
First Football Game vs Connally High School
Address:
The Pfield
1440 West Pecan Street
Pflugerville, TX 78660
COME EARLY AND SHOW YOUR MAROON PRIDE!!
Booster News
Remind Information
You can subscribe using the Remind app, via text or via email. The Remind App now limits class groups to 150 members. Please sign up again according to your student's section.
In the app, choose "join a class" and enter the correct code.
For text messages only, send a text to 81010 with the correct code.
Woodwind Code (@atx-ww)
Brass Code (@atx-brass)
Percussion/Guard Code (@atx-percg)
AISD Clear Bag Policy
Spring Trip to Florida
As of last week, we have 20 people signed up for the trip but only 7 have made deposits.
Please read the email below and if the trip is something you'd like to participate in, be sure to register with the company so you can be included in our counts. Please sign up by the first of September!!
(Below is the email previously sent by Mr. Frock announcing the trip)
I wanted to let you know about an exciting spring trip that we have planned for the band. Since last years' trip was to Corpus, our rotation puts us out-of-state this year! We are planning on taking the band to Orlando, Florida to march in both Walt Disney Magic Kingdom, and at Universal Studios! The dates of the trip are Wednesday March 11 returning on March 17th.
Our trip would include round trip buses, condos in Orlando near the parks, 4 park days, 2 performances, and other attractions outlined in the attached itinerary.
A few things to consider: Traveling together with the band is a privilege. You all work so hard and put in so much time with the band, that we want to reward you with these amazing experiences!! But we can't afford to do things like this unless all band fees are covered. So before traveling with the band on a trip like this, it is expected that ALL FAIR SHARE FEES HAVE BEEN PAID! (You can find our fair share fee information in the Starter Pack and in the Handbook both in Charms).
If you would like to participate this trip, please set up your accounts (outlined below) with Greenlight Tours. (FYI…Greenlight was the same group that took us to Corpus last spring).
When they type in the trip code, AHSBORL20 is case sensitive.
Parents have the choice of making payments online through their checking account for no fee. OR, they can choose to use a credit card and that incurs a 4% convenience fee.
The system does not automatically bill parents, they must log in and authorize each installment. They will get payment reminder emails.
We will not accept payments at school. All payments will be made directly with Greenlight. If you have questions, go to their site help@greenlightgrouptours.com
This does NOT mean that you can't use your student accounts to make payments. Any funds in your account, or funds earned by fundraising can be used for trip payments. After everyone has registered and paid their first deposit, we can accept fundraising money. Ask the boosters/PTO to mail us a check along with a spreadsheet outlining how much money should be applied to various travelers.
Here is a custom video you can share with travelers to get them pumped up about the trip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6BctPlNbiM&feature=youtu.be
In order to put a trip like this together, we will need parent involved as well. I hope you'll consider going with us. Our students travel well, and I know you'll have a great time with them!
Please let us know if you have questions,
Mr. Frock
Kona Ice
CHARMS Sign Up -Volunteer Needs
The CHARMS calendar is ready for volunteers!! We would love to see everyone contribute whatever time they have to make this year's band the greatest yet. So please review the calendar in CHARMS and sign up!
Summer Band - Fun and Games
Thanks to ALL the volunteers for making SUMMER BAND a huge success!!
Important Upcoming Dates....
Monday, August 19
No Band Practice
Tuesday, August 20
First Day of School!
Full Band PM Practice: 5:00pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, August 21
Winds Only AM Practice: 7:10am - 8:20am
Thursday, August 22
Full Band AM Practice: 7:10am - 8:20am
Friday, August 23
Full Band AM Practice: 7:10am - 8:20am
Saturday, August 24
SFA Society Fundraiser
Maroon Band News
If so, please submit your completed paragraphs and/or picture by Wednesday of each week for inclusion in the next Maroon Band News.
We would love to hear from you!
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/