Grapevine Mustang Band
SUMMER EDITION
Notes from the Directors:
Good afternoon Mustang Band!
- 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.
- The 4th round of band fees are due AUGUST 1. 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.
- Student Uniform fitting sign up HERE.
- We need your help! Parent Uniform Help for fittings sigh up HERE.
- See below for Band Booster Notes, Volunteer opportunities, Mustang RoundUp and Fish Camp! It takes a village!
- Updated NYC Trip info below!
- 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 Uma at fundraising@grapevinehsband.com to secure yours! We only have a limited number left!
- Please review the presentation below and the 2021 Spring/Summer Checklist.
- All Families can start raising funds for their individual band account NOW with the Scrip Fundraiser. See below for details.
Upcoming Dates:
Aug 2 -6 Summer Band
- 8:00-11:30 am
- 1:00-4:30 pm
- 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday, Aug 7 - Rehearsal
- 8:00-11:30 am
- 1:00-4:30 pm
Mustang Round Up and Fish Camp
MUSTANG ROUND UP
August 4th
Sophomores - 11:00am
Seniors - 3:30pm
August 5th
Freshmen - 11:00am
Juniors - 3:30pm
Everyone must pay all of their fees online. Students need to adhere to this schedule and not go another time.
We just need a few more volunteers to please help out to man a table at Mustang Roundup. Only 3 hour shifts on 08/04 & 08/05.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DAFA82CA7F5C34-mustang
FISH CAMP
Only freshmen are involved in fish camp.
All Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors are playing in the pep rally.
Before call time – eat lunch! (Freshmen have lunch provided at fish camp)
12:15pm - Meet in the GHS band hall in summer uniform shirts, shorts of your choice, and athletic shoes
1:00pm – Pep Rally begins, we will be performing the Fight Song and the Alma Mater
1:30pm – Pep Rally ends, we will immediately move to music sectionals.
Booster Notes
We first want to thank all of the parents and students that came and volunteered at Band Fair. We had over 50 adults and kids that came and helped either set up, work a table, answer questions, run errands, serve food, clean up etc... It's so amazing to see the band family come together!
NRH2O-This Saturday! 07/31/21 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Meal Time: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Come find the Band Boosters table out front to pick up your tickets or purchase tickets.
We want the whole family to come!!
$25.00 / person and includes a meal ticket. Cash or Check only at the gate.
Reserved seating in the Bayous!
Park reserved just for the Mustang Band 8pm-10pm.
Show Shirts - If you didn't pick up your show shirt at band fair and your child didn't receive theirs on Thursday during band camp, please reach out to one of the Booster VP's via email.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Thank you everyone for signing up to volunteer for concessions. We had some changes this week in the schedule with the elimination of one Varsity home game. If you were signed up for that game you should've gotten an email.
We still need people for the first games 8/26 and 8/27 (all shifts for all 3 games - Freshman, JV and Varsity), so if you can please sign up to help. It is the Red Rail game and will be very busy so we need lots of volunteers to help!
We continue to need a Varsity concession manager for one of the stands - this position can be 1 person (opens and closes) or 2 people (1 to open and 1 to close). Please, please, if you can, consider this position - we only have 4 home games this year.
Here are the links to volunteer:
Varsity: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4CA8AE2CA3FE3-ghsband
JV/Freshman: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4ca8ae2ca3fe3-jvfreshman
We just need a few more volunteers to please help out to man a table at Mustang Roundup. Only 3 hour shifts on 08/04 & 08/05.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DAFA82CA7F5C34-mustang
Thanks again for all the participation and support we are off to a great start.
FUNDRAISING!!!
Mustang Daily Dollars Fundraiser!
All calendars, log sheets and money are due Monday, August 9.
We would like to have every student participate with this fundraiser to achieve our 100% participation goal!
HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:
You will ask family and friends to donate/sponsor a calendar day. They will donate the dollar amount represented by the date. EXAMPLE: Sponsor August 22th and donate $22. Sponsor August 10th and 25th and donate $35. It is that easy! Fill every spot on your calendar and you should raise $465!!
Every student that completes the entire calendar will receive 10% of the calendar donations as a credit to their band account. That would be $49.60 to your band account!** We are challenging you to complete 2 calendars! You can do it!
Sponsorships
We are looking for Sponsorship partners for the 2021-2022 school year. If you know of any business that would be interested in being our partner please reach out with the Sponsorship form and return it to fundraising@grapevinehsband.com.
NYC Trip Updates
Signup Link Coming Soon! We are waiting on contracts to be cleared by GCISD to protect everyone that chooses to travel with us. If this clearance is not provided in adequate time for the original August 6th deadline, it will be extended for everyone. You haven't missed it!
*All personnel on this trip must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19*
https://www.carnegiehall.org/COVID19VaccinationPolicy
At this time, everyone on the trip should plan on bringing a mask and proof of vaccination to NYC. While a great deal can change between now and then, everyone should be prepared for this to be an expectation of the trip.
Students that play a large instrument should plan for typically at most $150 of baggage fees. Percussion instruments will be provided.
Companion Trip Details-
Full Companion Trip Includes:
Hotel
Single – $1,352
Double – $1,014
Triple – $925
Quad – $870
Round Trip Air
Broadway Show
Carnegie Ticket
No meals included
No airport transfers
No tour director (but you can still follow the trip around!)
Companion Trip Without Air Includes:
Hotel
Single - $977
Double - $656
Triple - $549
Quadruple - $496
Broadway Show
Carnegie Ticket
No meals included
No tour director (but you can still follow the trip around!)
Student Quad Trip with one way air to NYC is $2,260.
It is recommended that every family consider trip insurance. Please carefully review the options provided and carefully decide what is right for your family. You never know what could happen!
Trip Insurance : https://mhross.explorerseries.com/
Trip Insurance comes at three different levels:
- Platinum (Cancel for Any Reason)
- Gold
- Silver
The “Cancel for Any Reason” must be purchased within 15 days of the date you pay your deposit.
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.
How to pay your band fees online
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