Austin High School Maroon Band News
April 14 - April 20, 2019
UT Jazz Festival
New Drum Majors...
Gabby Eastwood
Parker Jett
Bella Gray
Stephanie von Rosenberg
Congratulations to these students!
Board News
The board continues its search for a booster parent to fill the President Elect position. If interested, please contact Luci (luci@latimer.com) or Chessie (chessie.zimmerman@gmail.com) for more information about joining this great team.
Vertical Team Jazz Concert
Spring Swing Golf Tournament
We need your help! We are looking for golfers and sponsors for our 3rd annual golf tournament set for Saturday April 27 at Grey Rock Golf Course from 1-5 pm. If you or someone you know are interested in supporting the band with this event, please contact Samantha Young at bandhotgolf@gmail.com.
There are 100 individual golf spots open for this tournament, which features a 4-person scramble format followed by an "After Par Tee" from 5-8 pm with dinner, drinks, music and prizes at the clubhouse, immediately following the end of play. Even if you don't play golf and want to support the band, please come out and enjoy the "after par tee" celebration.
Purchases can be made by credit card through the Booster website at www.ahsmaroonband.org or by check made payable to AHS Band Boosters and drop in the payment box in the band directors office.
This is one of our biggest fundraisers and we hope to see everyone attend and have a good time!
Physicals Required for Band
In partnership with Travis County Medical Society, Austin ISD will offer free physicals for Middle and High School students who want to participate in athletics, cheerleading or high school marching band in the 2019-2020 school year.
The clinics will be held at the following locations after school:
Middle School: April 16, Burger Center
Middle School: April 18, Delco Center
High School: April 23, Delco Center
High School: April 30, Burger Center
2019 Senior Showcase - Jack Ivie
1. Full Name & Instrument(s)
Jack Ivie, Percussion
2. In addition to band, what activities have you participated in while at Austin High?
Academy for Global Studies and Meals on Wheels volunteering.
3. What is your favorite band memory?
My favorite band memory is the last football game of my senior year.
4. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Either digging up a dinosaur or surveying an endangered species.
5. Describe your senior year in three words.
Best of Four.
6. What are your plans for after graduation?
I will be majoring in Environmental Science at Drexel University in Philadelphia.
7. Words of advice for incoming freshman?
Have a good time and chill out.
8. Give us your parting quote or motto.
"Goodbye"
Whataburger Spirit Night
Address:
Whataburger
6611 South Mopac Expressway
Austin, TX 78749
Maroon Band Trailer Ads
Last week to get your name or business in lights…headlights, that is!
The sponsorship drive to include your band student’s name on the back of the Maroon Band trailer is almost over. Please complete the proper forms and submit with payment to the band directors' office by this Friday, April 19!!
Corpus Christi Spring Band Trip Update
The spring trip to Corpus Christi is right around the corner! The great news is that due to the number of students attending, the cost per person has turned out to be lower than expected.
The cost per person has been lowered from $600 to $550. Since most travelers have already paid the full $600, the extra $50 has been transferred to student accounts and can be used toward unpaid and future band fees, TSSEC fees, and band banquet tickets.
If you have outstanding payments left on the trip, then it will only be necessary to pay toward the reduced $550 cost. The final balance is currently due. If you are unsure of how much you’ve paid to date, you can find all of your student’s band financial information on www.charmsoffice.com.
Band Banquet
Charms Emails
Important Upcoming Dates....
Monday, April 15
7:10am - 8:30am - Wind Ensemble: Full Woodwind Sectionals
7:15am - 8:45am - Honor Band: Full Woodwinds
6:30pm - Vertical Team Jazz @ Abels's on the Lake
Tuesday, April 16
NO REHEARSALS
Wednesday, April 17
7:15am - 8:45am - Honor Band: Full Brass
7:30am - 8:30am - Wind Ensemble: Full Rehearsal w/Percussion
4:30pm - 6:00pm - Marching Battery Audition Camp
Thursday, April 18
7:10am - 8:30am - Wind Ensemble: Full Brass Sectionals
7:30am - 8:45am - Symphonic Band: Full Rehearsal w/Percussion
AHS Dedication Day
Friday, April 19
NO SCHOOL
Spring/Summer Event Dates
15 Vertical Team Jazz @ Abels On The Lake
17 Marching Battery Audition Camp
19 Student Holiday
25 All City Jazz
27 Band Golf Tournament Fundraiser
30 Whataburger Spirit Night
May
1 Letter Jacket Fitting
2 Late Start Day
2-4 Spring Band Trip to Corpus Christi
4 Music Memory Contest @ AISD PAC
5 AISD Central Market Jazz Festival
7 Band Booster Meeting
8 Spring Movement Camp (Incoming 9th Graders and Section Leaders)
9 Band Banquet @ Norris Conference Center
10-11 Spring Movement Camp (All New and Returning Members)
11 AHS Prom
13 Spring Concert and Senior Recognition
14-16 Battery and Front Ensemble Camp
17 End of Year Jazz Concert @ Live Oak
19 Baccalaureate Service - Class of 2019
22 Project Graduation - Class of 2019
21-24 Finals
24 End of 6 Six Weeks
28-29 SASI Section Leader Workshop
30 Graduation Band Rehearsal
30-31 Battery and Front Ensemble Camp
31 AHS Graduation @ 10am UT Erwin Center
June
1-3 Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest
July
15-19 Battery and Front Ensemble Camp
22-24 Leadership Camp - All Drum Majors and Section Leadaers
25-31 Full Summer Band Begins - All Members
August
1-16 Full Summer Band - All Members
20 First Day of School
Maroon Band News
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Here's Wishing Everyone a Joyous Easter Holiday!!
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/