We had a great week last week, with 2 wonderful beginner band rehearsals, a holiday tour, and the GISD All-District Clinic/Concert. I will share pictures and fun details of all of these events later this week.

We are looking forward to our Holiday Concerts on Monday and Tuesday of this week and a fun end to the semester. We can't wait to see you all at the concerts and show off what we've been working on!

Beginner students must wear their band shirt (with Be Consistent on the back) and jeans or dark pants to school on Monday. They can also bring holiday accessories to add to their outfit for the concert. They will stay after school and we will walk together across the street to Sachse High School. They will bring all of their belongings with them and we will have a few vehicles to help transport larger instruments.

Once we get to Sachse High School, they will rehearse for approximately 45 minutes before the concert begins. The concert starts at 6:00pm and doors will open to parents/guests at 5:45pm. The Hudson Band will be performing first, and the Hawk Band will sit in the audience to watch. Then we will switch. Both performances will be over at approximately 6:50pm.

If you ordered the Italian Dinner, it will be served in the cafeteria annex immediately following the Beginner Band performances.

After both bands have finished performing, we will release parents to the cafeteria while students go put their instruments away and gather their belongings. Students will meet you in the cafeteria after they have finished getting their stuff and are free to leave at that time.

The Sachse HS Bands will be performing their holiday concert beginning at 7:15pm if you would like to stay and watch them as well. The more, the merrier!

The Advanced Bands concert is on Tuesday at Sachse High School. Students will go home after school using their normal method and need to change into their concert attire and be back at Sachse HS at 5:45pm. Wind Symphony and Honors Band will wear their uniform that was sent home with them on Friday. Please ensure boys are wearing long black socks and no ankles are visible below the pants. Girls also need to be wearing close-toed black shoes. Symphonic Band students should dress up for the concert (please keep in mind that the stage is elevated if girls choose to wear skirts or dresses - leggings are your best friend!).

All band students should enter through the band hall on the right side of the school (near the garage door and awning) and proceed to their warm-up location. Auditorium doors will open to parents at 6:15pm.

All students are required to watch the other bands perform and will be receiving a grade for both their audience etiquette as well as their performance.

We anticipate the entire concert to be over by 7:45pm at the latest.

The Fall 50 Day Practice Challenge paper is due Monday! If students practice for 50 out of the 63 days on the paper (beginning Sunday, October 9), they will be invited to the Pajama Elf Movie Dodgeball Extravaganza Party on Wednesday, December 14. Parents need to initial each box on the days the student practices and a practice session must be at least 20 minutes long. The party will begin right after school and will end at 6:30pm. Students who attend the party need to be picked up in the back of the school by the band hall. (Near door #10).

Due to supply chain and cost issues, we are having a very hard time getting our boys tuxedo shirts for their concert/contest uniforms this year. We have made the decision to forgo the tuxedo shirt and instead have the boys wear a solid white, button down, full collar dress shirt under their vests for concert/contests. Please make sure your Honors Band or Wind Symphony boy has this shirt by our holiday concert on December 13th.

Our private teachers are THE BEST and their schedules are starting to fill up. If you are going to sign up for private lessons, DON'T WAIT - TURN IN THE ENROLLMENT FORM ASAP.

The single biggest investment you can make in your student's musical advancement is signing them up for private lessons. Return the private lesson enrollment form to get your student started ASAP. Lessons are $20 each week and the fee is paid directly to the instructor.