Grapevine Mustang Band
March 24, 2023
Good afternoon, Mustang Band!
- Friday, March 31 will be our Pre UIL assessment. Parents are encouraged to attend the concerts.
- Please make sure all band payments for the 2022-23 school year are complete. If you have any outstanding payments, please get those in ASAP. The 4th installment of band fees was due Aug 1, 2022. 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
Friday - ITINERARY
Winter Guard Contest - The Colony HS
Monday
Masterclasses
5:00-8:00pm - Wind Ensemble
Tuesday
7:45am - Wind Ensemble
3:00-4:30pm - Honors Band
5:30-8:00pm - Winter Guard
Wednesday
7:45am - Wind Ensemble
3:00-4:30pm - Honors Band
Thursday
7:45am - Wind Ensemble
3:00-4:30pm - Honors Band
5:30-8:00pm - Winter Guard
Friday
7:45am - Wind Ensemble
5:30-8:00pm - Winter Guard
Saturday
Guard Championships at Mansfield HS
Mark your calendars!
March 31 - Pre UIL
April 3 - Band Leadership Applications Open
April 8 - Leadership Workshop
April 11-13 - Color Guard Workshop and Auditions
April 15 - Corporate Sponsor Blitz
April 18/19 - UIL
April 25 - Parent Meeting
April 26 - North Texas Festival of Distinction
April 27 - Spring Concert
Winter Guard Season is Underway!
We would love some helping hands to make our production the best it can be! Volunteer slots for both students and parents are available, sign-up for your preferred date/role. Service hours are gladly awarded!
https://www.grapevinehsband.com/winter-guard.html
Come See Us in Action!
All guard programs in GCISD will be giving a free early-season preview performance on Sat, Feb 4th at Grapevine HS. The Mustang Guard will also be competing in North Texas Color Guard Assoc competitions on Mar 4th, Mar 25th, and Apr 22nd. Any and all support is greatly appreciated!
https://www.grapevinehsband.com/winter-guard.html
GHS Band Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/grapevinehsband/albums
More info - https://www.grapevinehsband.com/color-guard.html
Sponsorship Blitz - Saturday, April 15
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
We are getting a head start on our 2023-2024 Band Sponsors. On Saturday, April 15 we are going to have a Sponsorship Blitz. We are asking for student and parent volunteers that will visit small businesses in Grapevine/Colleyville and ask for their support. We will split the students into teams with a parent volunteer. We have a fun day planned with competitions and prizes. Students will get generous volunteer hours and we need parents to accompany the student groups. Mark your calendar and sign up to help!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094BA4A928A4F49-band1
Band Booster Positions
We are looking for volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year to complete our band booster team. Take a look at the Job Descriptions and let Angela Hall know if you can help. angelahall_vp@grapevinehsband.com
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/
Nashville, TN - Pearl Corporation announces the opening of its third annual college scholarship, "Musicians Making A Difference", which will award two $5,000 scholarships totaling $10,000 to high school musicians who have demonstrated the ability to impact change in themselves, their community, and those around them.
"I am beyond grateful to have been selected a recipient of the 2022 Musicians Making a Difference Scholarship. The scholarship has been invaluable in paying for my college and conservatory education and has allowed me to focus on becoming a better musician and person. Thank you so much to Pearl Drums for supporting musicians who are passionate about giving back to their community!" said Amy Hwang, 2022 Scholarship recipient.
A diverse panel of Pearl staff and artists will select recipients based on a student's contributions to their community and not their playing or vocal ability. The scholarship's objective is to reward and inspire the youth who will shape tomorrow.
This year's application deadline is April 15, 2023.
To learn more and apply for this scholarship, please visit:
https://pearldrum.com/en/about-pearl/scholarships
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