Colleyville Heritage Band
Week of 2/21 - 2/28
Happy Friday!
Eligibility Calendar
GCISD Solo & Ensemble Contest
GCISD Solo & Ensemble was a success! The majority of the CHHS Band students received a first division rating on their solo. We are so proud of all of our students for showing off their individual talent!
TMEA All-State Band
Our four All-State Students did a wonderful job at their performance last weekend. Below are some pictures from the event.
Wind Auditions For Fall 2020
Future Panther 8th Grader Auditions:
Monday, February 24th: 4:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Current 9th - 11th Grade Woodwinds:
Monday, February 24th: During Band Class
Current 9th - 11th Grade Brass:
Wednesday, February 26th: During Band Class
Link to Audition Material/More Details:
Jazz Band Auditions
*Students interested in auditioning for Jazz Band next year*
Audition information can be found below:
https://www.colleyvilleheritageband.com/jazz-band-auditions.html
Please fill out the Audition Form (below) to sign up for an audition time:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZch96FmZfKKosu7h3lR8aWbZmBsFPj0vmo5qDju_KOce4Xg/viewform
GCISD Pre-UIL
Concert Band:
1:20 PM: Dismissed from 3rd Period. (Don't go to 4th)
1:30 PM: Grab instrument and head to Old Choir Room for Warm-Up
1:35 PM: In Old Choir Room
1:45 PM: Begin Warm-Up
2:10 PM: End Warm-Up
2:15 PM: Concert On Stage
2:45 PM: Sightreading in Band Hall
3:00 PM: Report to 8th period Band Class
Symphonic Band:
1:50 PM: Dismissed from 4th Period.
2:00 PM: Grab instrument and head to Old Choir Room for Warm-Up
2:05 PM: In Old Choir Room
2:15 PM: Begin Warm-Up
2:40 PM: End Warm-Up
2:45 PM: Concert On Stage
3:15 PM: Sightreading in Band Hall
3:45 PM: Report to 8th period Band Class
Wind Ensemble:
2:15 PM: Dismissed from 4th Period.
2:25 PM: Grab instrument and head to Old Choir Room for Warm-Up
2:35 PM: In Old Choir Room
2:45 PM: Begin Warm-Up
3:25 PM: End Warm-Up
3:30 PM: Concert On Stage
4:15 PM: Sightreading in Band Hall
Night of Swing Concert
The Jazz Catz will host the annual big event which will include great music, dancing, food, and several guest performers from HS and MS band directors and lesson staff.
The event will start at 6:00 in the CHHS Panther Den - more details to come.
Thursday, Mar 5, 2020, 06:00 PM
CHHS Panther Den
Summer Dates are Now on the calendar! See below:
Branson Spring Trip
We will be taking ~one hundred students, all four directors, five chaperones, and one CHHS administrator.
Pricing for the trip is still the same. All spots are currently filled unless someone drops.
Please continue to make payments on time to Music Travel Consultants.
Click the link below to access more information on the Spring Band Trip.
Percussion Portion
Here are some upcoming dates and events for Percussion to look out for:
Saturday 22nd
Clinic with Professor Deane in Band Hall 12:00-3:00 - This involves students in these ensembles: Fandango 13, Dreadnought, The Feeling of Coming Home.
Three remaining Drumline Audition Clinics for students 8th-11th grade:
Monday, Feb 24th, 4:30-6:30
Monday, March 2nd, 4:30-6:30
Monday, March 16th, 4:30-6:30
Also on Monday, Feb 24th in class, 9th-11th graders will be doing their individual band audition for next year. Details found on the auditions tab of the website;
https://www.colleyvilleheritageband.com/auditions.html
Students in these ensembles - Fandango 13, Dreadnought, and The Feeling of Coming Home will compete in the North Texas Percussion Festival held in Forney, TX on Saturday March 7th in the morning. They will have a dress rehearsal the evening before (Friday). More details and an itinerary will be coming soon.
Students all should now be working on their 4-Mallet solos - be sure that they have ordered their music. Mr. Darrah can help students with this.
Jazz Catz Corner
Thursday, Feb 27th - Students will be dismissed from 6th period class to perform for all student lunches at CHHS.
Thursday, March 5th - Students will be dismissed from 2nd period class to perform off-campus at the Colleyville Center for the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. They will return for 4th period.
Thursday, March 5th - Night of Swing Concert held in the Panther Den. The concert begins at 6:00pm
Diamond's Department
The Diamonds are competing at the MA Birdville Regional 3:30pm @ Birdville HS this Saturday February 22. Admission is $12 (cash only).
The Junior Diamonds are off to a good start in their inaugural year! We meet Wednesdays from 4:14-5:45 in the Panther Den@ CHHS. All are welcome to join/try! Pass this along to anyone you may know who attends HMS!!!
We are also hosting open gyms for all Heritage MS and CHHS students wishing to try something new or get a leg up on audition material. More info to come. Help our Diamonds grow!!
Upcoming Events
Monday, February 24th:
Future Panther Band 8th Grade Wind Auditions, 4:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Monday, February 24th:
High School WW Fall Auditions (During Class)
Wednesday, February 26th:
High School Brass Fall Auditions (During Class)
Friday, February 28th:
GCISD Band Pre-UIL Evaluation (During School)
Thursday, March 5th:
Night of Swing Jazz Concert, 6:00 PM
Happy Birthday!
- Garrett Adams (2/23)
- Giulian Silvestri (2/23)
- Cooper Spain (2/25)
- Liam Spain (2/25)
- Jason Obeng (2/28)
Social Media
Colleyville Heritage Band
Email: nicholas.thomas@gcisd.net
Website: colleyvilleheritageband.com
Location: Colleyville Heritage High School, Heritage Avenue, Colleyville, TX, USA
Phone: (817) 305-4724
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColleyvilleHeritageBand/
Twitter: @CHBandPride