Grapevine Mustang Band
January 28, 2022
Good afternoon Mustang Band!
- We have started preparation for the upcoming UpTempo Fundraiser! Please see the information below.
- Fall 2022 Band Placement Audition is below--everyone except for seniors are required to submit an audition.
- SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BELOW
- The band calendar at grapevinehsband.com is your one-stop shop for all dates and times.
- Join the 2021-22 Remind! Info below. Everyone needs to join the Remind.
- All band fees should be paid in full. Please refer to the Band Fee Payment document for more information. Please note: if you are paying through PayPal and do not send the payment directly to treasurer@grapevinehsband.com, the processing fees will be charged to your Charms account.
- See below for Band Booster Notes, Volunteer opportunities, etc.! It takes a village!
- 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.
- "Transcend" tumblers are available. Email fundraising@grapevinehsband.com to secure yours! We only have a limited number left!
- All Families can raise funds for their individual band account NOW with the Scrip Fundraiser. See below for details.
UPTEMPO FUNDRAISER
Date: Tuesday, February 8 - 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Uptempo is our biggest fundraiser event of the year! This event is a crowdsourced fundraiser that gathers small donations from many different sources. To be successful in this event, students gather a minimum of twenty contacts and reach out to them during the hour LIVE kick-off event. Attendance is mandatory.
We need volunteers! We need parents to help groups of 10 students by making the event fun, cheering on their efforts and keeping them on task. Please consider signing up to help.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094BA4A928A4F49-band
Hello Parents,
The Grapevine High School Band will be kicking off our Up Tempo Fundraising campaign! This is a campaign that allows our students to receive donations from their family and friends. To assist our fundraising efforts, we are asking you to help your student obtain permission for and gather 20 email addresses of their closest supporters.
Family and friends will then receive an email directing them to the student’s personal web page providing an easy way for them to donate.
Up-Tempo Email Campaign Facts:
1. Safe and Protected – Up Tempo utilizes a safe and secure online donation system. All data is private and never redistributed. Personal information displayed is less detailed than what is given on a team online roster or your school’s annual yearbook, with no personal information other than name and optional picture/selfie. Your contacts are strictly private and protected, never sold or shared and will be deleted after the campaign.
2. Online donation system – Up Tempo is basically an online donation platform inviting potential donors via email and social media to visit the web page where they can easily donate and support your program. All supporters will receive an emailed receipt for their tax-deductible gift. Four reminder emails will be sent throughout the campaign with the option to unsubscribe.
We are asking you to assist your student by obtaining permission for and gathering 20 emails and phone numbers of people closest to him/her that may be potential donors. The phone numbers are in addition to the emails-they do not replace them. Your student will need to bring these by Tuesday, February 8th and we will help set up his/her profile and host our “Kickoff” for the students to reach out to the people on their list. Thank You!
If you have specific questions regarding Up Tempo Fundraising, please contact Mindy Purcell at mindypurcell@uptempofundraising.com
- 8:30am - Wind Ensemble Masterclasses
- 4:30-7:30pm - Wind Ensemble
Tuesday -
- 8:00-9:36am - Wind Ensemble
- 3:04-4:30pm - Honors Band
- 5:00-8:00pm - Winterguard
Wednesday -
- 8:00-9:36am - Wind Ensemble
- 3:04-4:30pm - Honors Band
Thursday -
- 8:00-9:36am - Wind Ensemble
- 3:04-4:30pm - Honors Band
- 5:00-8:00pm - Winterguard
Friday -
- 8:00-9:36am - Wind Ensemble
- 3:04-4:00pm - Honors Band
- 4:00-5:00pm - Wind Ensemble Trumpets Master Class
Saturday -
- Winterguard NTCA Contest
- 9:00am-11:00am - GHS Ensemble Contest
The Breakdown Summer Camp - Check it out!
Solo Contest - Saturday, May 7th
- Solos must be chosen by Feb. 4th (complete the Google Form)
- Copies of solos and piano parts must be turned in to Ms. Irby by Mar. 25th
- Rehearsals with your piano accompanist will begin in April
- If you are not currently in private lessons and want help finding a solo, please contact Ms. Irby
LONE STAR YOUTH WINDS
DFW-based Lone Star Youth Winds recently hosted their virtual auditions for the Spring 2022 Season, and have a significant need for percussion, oboe, horn, trumpet, and trombone applicants.
This season will be particularly exciting, as they welcome composers John Mackey and Omar Thomas to work with the group under the baton of Dr. Andrew Trachsel (UNT Chair of Division of Conducting and Ensembles/LSYW Conductor). The literature calls for an elite and talent percussion section.
The group rehearses in a condensed and accelerated schedule for the week leading up to both concerts on Feb. 27 and May 15.
Students can find more information and submit an application thru the Youth Winds website, and please feel free to reply with any questions!
Lone Star Youth Orchestra
Auditions for the Lone Star Youth Orchestra’s spring season are coming up on Wednesday, January 5th. LSYO is in particular need of students who play the VIOLA, BASS, FRENCH HORN, TROMBONE, OR TUBA!
The Lone Star Youth Orchestra is the only tuition-free youth orchestra in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The orchestra is open to all middle school and high school students residing in the DFW Metroplex. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings (6:30 to 9:00 p.m.) from early September through mid-May. The LSYO has two more public concerts remaining this season (March 2nd and May 18th).
Audition information and other details about the youth orchestra may be found online at www.lascolinassymphony.org/lsyo.
Students should reserve their audition slot as soon as possible. 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.
Auditions are by appointment only. No walk up auditions will be accepted. 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.
These talented youths are given the opportunity to supplement and enhance their music education by learning symphonic literature through high-quality orchestral and ensemble training with the very best in the field. Students have the opportunity to perform with the Garland Symphony Orchestra and the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra through our side-by-side concerts, and students may also compete for scholarship opportunities and guest artist spots through our annual concerto competition.
Pearl Corporation Announces Opening of 2022 Scholarship Applications
Nashville, TN - Pearl Corporation announces the opening of its second 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.
"This scholarship has been instrumental in getting me off to a great start in college - not only financially but by boosting my confidence and showing me that persistence and dedication truly make a difference. I feel so honored to have been one of the first two students awarded this scholarship, and it fills me with pride to be recognized for my efforts in the field of music,” said Isabel Michaelides, one of two inaugural winners of last year’s scholarship.
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 Friday, April 15.
To learn more and apply for this scholarship, please visit:
https://pearldrum.com/en/about-pearl/scholarships
H-E-B Scholarship Program
H-E-B is a Corporate Sponsor of the UIL and has its annual H-E-B Scholarship Program for Community Service Excellence opportunity. Nominees must have the following submitted to https://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/ by no later than January 28, 2022:
Minimum 3.3 GPA
Number of Community Service Hours completed in the last 12 months
Community Service Verification Letters to document the number of hours submitted
A Letter of Recommendation
A Short Essay (500 words or less) on the topic: “What does Community mean to you?”
There will be 15 total winners – 5 each in music, academics and athletics – and each will be awarded $2,000 from H-E-B. An announcement of the winners will be at the UIL Boys Basketball State Championships. Please make your students and/or support staff aware of this opportunity.
Mustang Guard
Calling all Band & Guard Parents!
Our Guard members are in full rehearsal swing and getting ready for an exciting season! Hopefully you have all the events on your calendars and below is a chance to support our program, hang out with other fun parents, and see some outstanding performances.
Besides chaperones to accompany us to events at other schools, we need lots of help on competition days since our floor must be set up before and cleared away after each performance, plus there are panels and equipment to move around (think indoor pit crew). Please follow the link below and mark your dates!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0849AAA72DAAF85-winter
We appreciate you!
PERCUSSION BASH 2022
FEBRUARY 19 * 2:00 - 5:00
Support the Grapevine Percussion Studio
Featuring GHS, CTMS AND GMS ensembles
GHS Auditorium * Tickets are $5 at the door, kids 7 and under free
Percussion Bash SWAG
We will be selling t-shirts for $15 each the day of the event.
Percussion Bash Shout Outs
Shout Outs will be available the day of the event. A Shout-out is a SHORT, positive message to one or more band students from family members, friends, or other supporters. Shout-outs will be read prior to each person’s performance at the 2022 Grapevine Percussion Bash.The cost is $3 for 1 “shout”, or $5 for 2 “shouts.” If you want more than 2, you would pay $5 for every multiple of two.
Start Raising Money NOW!
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/
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.
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