Grapevine Mustang Band
May 5, 2023
Good afternoon, Mustang Band!
- LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE BAND BANQUET TICKETS! TICKET SALES END ON SATURDAY, MAY 6TH! See info below.
- Volunteers needed for Spring Training - SIGN UP HERE
- The 1st installment of the 2023-24 band fees is due May 1, 2023. Please refer to the Band Fee Payment document for more information. If you have questions, please contact our treasurer - treasurer@grapevinehsband.com.
- The band calendar at grapevinehsband.com is your one-stop shop for all dates and times.
- Lessons are available for all members of the band program. Please go to https://www.grapevinehsband.com/private-lessons.html and set up lessons if you have not already.
- All Families can raise funds for their individual band account NOW with the Scrip Fundraiser. See below for details.
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Weekly Schedule
Monday
Leadership Interviews
Tuesday
4:30-6:00pm Drum Major Workshop
7:00pm Honors Recital
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
12:00pm-5:00pm - Leadership Workshop - GHS auditorium lobby
Students selected for the Mustang Band Leadership Team will meet for a workshop on Saturday afternoon. Bring a way to take notes, ideas you have for next year, and wear athletic clothing.
Mark your calendars!
May 16-18 - Spring Training 5-7pm
May 18 - Parent Meeting 6pm
May 20 - Band Banquet
May 25 - Graduation
All students: please wear light weight, athletic style clothing to Spring Training. In addition to movement on the field, you will be measured for uniforms, trying on samples, etc. We can't get good measurements, etc. if you are wearing cargo shorts, hoodies, etc.
Returning students: before you come to Spring Training, check and see if you will need new shoes, under uniform shirts and/or shorts, earrings, body tights, blue water jug, etc. (See the order form that was emailed to all parents for a complete list.) Spring Training is your opportunity to order these items!
Bring WATER to Spring Training
Band Banquet Tickets Are On Sale NOW! through Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Band Banquet is a time for us to gather & celebrate all that Mustang Band has accomplished in 2022-2023. Awards, speeches, Senior recognition, dinner and dancing!
Tickets are $40 per person. Seniors are free. Seniors who bring a date must purchase a ticket for their date unless the date is a GHS Band Senior. Everyone attending needs to complete registration to reserve your seat. To make it easier this year, we are using a new website to collect forms & payments.
Payment is due by the end of the day on May 6th.
Seat selection will be May 15 - 17th either before or after school.
PARENTS: You are invited and encouraged to attend the dinner and awards portion. Do not listen to your children when they say you shouldn't come. We are a band family and it's a great time to celebrate the 2022-23 band year.
Dress is "dress your best."
See you at the 2023 Mustang Band Banquet!
Saturday, May 20th, 6-11 PM at the Texas Star Conference Center in Euless.
BAND BANQUET VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Help is needed in several ways to help with the banquet including chaperoning the dance, check-in, and decorating. If you can help for part of the time - just add that in the comments. Thank you! SIGN UP HERE
For any questions, please email Candy Worthan banquet_coordinator@grapevinehsband.com
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Band Banquet Input Forms
Superlatives form: https://forms.gle/Dz6fLdpMUnscnLpe9
Band Beau and Sweetheart form: https://forms.gle/3dGppU2bgGFAu4ng7
GHS Solo Recital
- Piano Accompaniment Rehearsals - (Double-Check your time, changes have been made)
- Students are responsible for being on time and prepared for their rehearsals
- Turn in $40 to the band safe for your piano accompanist
Solo Recital Help
Mrs. Irby would like help with setup and teardown for the Solo Recitals on May 6th. If you are interested in becoming a member of the leadership team or need volunteer hours this is a great opportunity.
Sign up HERE if you are interested.
The drumline is currently booking personal pep rallies the weekend of May 26-28 for graduating senior parties. We are advertising to band families first to give them first opportunity to book a timeslot. Those who are interested can reach out to Desiree at desireemarkle@gmail.com or call/text (214) 354-4038 for more information and to book a spot.
The 2023-24 GHS Mustang Color Guard will be having auditions for any students interested in joining the team! We are a co-ed program open to 9th-12th graders with no prior experience required.
Simply complete our interest form and attend our late audition date on Mon, May 15 @ 5-8pm at GHS. See Mr Draper or any band director for additional details on joining the program!
GHS Band Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/grapevinehsband/albums
More info - https://www.grapevinehsband.com/color-guard.html
Sponsor Blitz!
Our first annual Sponsor Blitz was a great success! The students did a great job representing the band program. We are always accepting Corporate Sponsors, if you know or frequent a business, please share the flyer below.
DCI Tickets | ORDER NOW
DCI Denton, July 20 @ 8 p.m. - Apogee Stadium
Order your tickets now for DCI this summer. See all your favorite bands and get in the marching band season spirit! Tickets are $29 each. Sit with all GHS students at the show. We will add more tickets to our block if needed.
Grapevine High School Group Block
Password: GRAPEVINE23
EARN MONEY TO PAY YOUR BAND FEES
Sign up to work the GHS Mustang Band/DECA Gate at the Main Street Fest.
Gate Attendants will be paid $12/hour (increase from $8/hr from years past). If a parent and student work a shift that is $24 per hour that can be put towards your band fees.
Students that are working shifts may also receive service hours.
Gate attendants collect tickets for admission, answer questions, hand out lost child stickers, and man the exit gates to ensure people don't leave with alcohol. It is very easy work!
Adult Shifts must be filled by those 21 years old or older
Student Shifts must be filled by those 13 years old or older.
Festival Hours
Friday, May 19 - 7:30 a.m.. - 12 a.m.
Saturday, May 20 - 7:30 a.m.. - 12 a.m.
Sunday, May 21 - 7:30 a.m.. - 8:30 p.m.
Link: Register to volunteer with Grapevine Festivals and Events via VolunteerLocal
Passwords: not case sensitive
Adults: GHS BAND DECA ADULT
Students: GHS BAND DECA
Note: Once you enter your sign up, click on the highlighted Gate info to see shifts by date.
Adults can sign up for student shifts but we need only adults signing up for the adult shifts.
Don't forget Saturday night is Band Banquet so don't sign up for a shift then. Let me know if you have questions.
GHS Band Parent Volunteers Needed
The GHS Band is looking for parent volunteers for many of our volunteer positions for next year. Take a look at the job descriptions and let us know if you can help. Getting involved is a great way to stay connected, be near your kiddo and meet a ton of really great band parents. If you have questions or want to know more, reach out to Angela Hall at angelahall_vp@grapevinehsband.com or text 817-791-6335.
Open positions include:
Co-Vice President
Uniform Coordinator
Concession Volunteer Coordinator
Concession Purchasing Agent
JV/Freshman Stand Manager
North Concession Stand
South Concession Stand Manager
Visitor Concession Stand Manager
Membership/Scholarships
Chaperone Coordinator
Band Meal Coordinator
Auditions for the Lone Star Youth Orchestra’s 2023-2024 Season will be held on Saturday, August 19th and Saturday, August 26th at the Irving Arts Center. Audition information and other details about the youth orchestra may be found online at www.lascolinassymphony.org/lsyo.
Auditions are by appointment only. Students can expect to perform two scales, a solo of their choice, and 2-3 excerpts that have been preselected for their instrument. E-mail the LSYO Manager at education@lascolinassymphony.org to request a registration form. Upon registration completion, the LSYO Manager will contact parents to schedule the audition.
The audition fee of $25 per student is fully refundable (provided that the student shows up for his/her scheduled audition). There are no other fee requirements to participate in the Lone Star Youth Orchestra.
Audition slots are filling fast and space is limited. Students should reserve their slot as soon as possible. No walk up auditions will be accepted.
Announcing: BOA Blast! at UNT
July 20, 2023
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Music for All, Bands of America, and University of North Texas Wind Studies are thrilled to announce BOA Blast! at UNT, a one-day summer camp for students held in collaboration with University of North Texas Wind Studies. BOA Blast! at UNT will focus on increasing achievement in the marching arts for high school students, including winds, color guard, and drum majors. Leadership is a focus of the day for all. Students work with members and staff of Carolina Crown; wind players will perform the Star-Spangled Banner and a musical excerpt of the Carolina Crown production at the DCI Denton show.
More info HERE - https://camp.musicforall.org/new-boa-blast-unt/
Stay Connected
Here are the links to stay connected!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrapevineMustangBand
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ghsmustangband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grapevinehsbandFB Grapevine Mustang Band Parent Page : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2772812576066464/
Start Raising Money NOW!
CHARMS
Students/Parents should login and update their CHARMS information. This is our primary form of communication, and it is important to have accurate information. Charms is not an option to make a band payment.
If you have any questions, or have trouble logging in to your account, please contact Ms. Irby. (brooke.irby@gcisd.net)
Charms Link
REMIND
All students and parents must join the Remind Groups. We use Remind to communicate quickly during events and will only send out messages that are important for everyone. Visit the band website for details.
PayPal
You may pay for your child’s fees easily with a credit card using a Pay Pal account. To use this feature, click on the “Finances” button then choose the “Make A Trip Payment” button. If you have not set up a Pay Pal account, you will be given an option to do so. Choose to pay using your credit card, debit card, or bank account. Make secure purchases without revealing your credit card number or financial information to the GHS Band or the CHARMS system. PayPal offers one of the safest platforms for online commerce with fraud rates at a fraction of those of typical e-commerce offerings. PayPal offers ease and flexibility, accepting all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express), as well as all major debit cards and direct transfers. Please be aware that there is a fee to pay by credit card.
Grapevine Mustang Band
Email: james.rees@gcisd.net
Website: grapevinehsband.com
Location: 3223 Mustang Drive, Grapevine, TX, USA
Phone: 8172515249