Sachse Mustang Band Updates
November 13, 2022
Message from Mrs. Taylor
CONGRATS to the Freshmen who qualified for the 9th Grad Region Band; Sachse HS had more Freshmen in the band than any other GISD HS!:
Nathan Bickerstaff: 1st CHAIR
Brett Hough
Eyasu/ Josh Abrha
Ethan Johnson
Jon Payne
Sofia Kolath
Addison Cundiff
Chloe Rex
Maggie Truong
Andrew Jeffreys
Destiny McKinney
Zachary Kahl
Isaac Torres
Savannah Miller
Sienna Cook
Congrats to the following students who are alternates for the 9th Grade Freshman Region Band:
Alyssa Zavala
Nikki Co
Duncan Kirschner
Phu Pham
Brian Ortiz
Adriel Aguilar
Ocean Dixon
Jimmy Herrera
Week 4 GP 3
NO FULL GROUP after school activities this week! Make sure to get any of your things out of the bandhall in the morning, we will be cleaning during the day and we will be throwing away things that should not be in the bandhall.
Monday, Nov.14
A Day
Masterclasses will only be for students auditioning for HS REGION
Horns in ensemble room for Masterclass
Euphoniums Instrument Storage room for Campus auditions
Saxes in handhall for Masterclass
All other Students be in auditorium with region music and concert instruments at 7:30 AM unless otherwise designated in the band app.
Tuesday, NOV 15
B Day; Check bandhall screen for locations
Wednesday, NOV 16
A Day
All other Students be in auditorium with region music and concert instruments at 7:30 AM unless otherwise designated in the band app.
Thursday, NOV 17
B Day; Check bandhall screen for locations
*Friday, NOV 18
All Region Jazz Clinic at Rockwall Heath HS
Students involved will be given information in Jazz Band
Saturday, NOV 19
All Region Jazz Clinic at Rockwall Heath HS
Students involved will be given information in Jazz Band
Reminders and LOOKING AHEAD...
November 18-19
Region Jazz Clinic/ Concert @ Rockwall Heath HS
December 3
Region Auditions @ Sachse HS
December 5
Region Auditions Phase 2 @ Sachse HS
December 7
Christmas Parade
December 12
Christmas Concert
Eligibility (repeat reminder)
We are now affected by the 9 week eligibility opposed to the 6 week
9 Week Eligibility will affect:
- AREA
- BOA San Antonio
BELOW IS Generic Eligibility Info
THIS 6 week check is the only 6 week check that causes a student to LOSE eligibility.
All other grading periods, the 9 week grade is the only one that can cause a student to lose eligibility. Their 3 week grade and 6 week grades can allow them regain IF they are passing ALL classes (not just the one they may have failed that caused the loss of eligibility). Just like the verification to lose, this grade check is a week prior to them actually regaining eligibility.
BAND FEES
Because these fees are all added manually, it takes some time and I was waiting to confirm with our bookkeeper that she had enough time to add all of these prior to letting you know that they are ready to be paid. WITH THAT SAID, IF you paid your skyward fees in full at registration, PLEASE do not pay these online. Now that the charge is there, our treasurer will be able to cut a check to the School for those who opted to pay in full at registration. If you have already seen these charges and paid proactively, please contact my via e-mail and copy treasurer@sachseband.org so we don't pay the district for the skyward fees that may have been paid twice. It will be mush easier to reconcile that through boosters rather than the district.
Side note regarding fees, only those with an outstanding balance from LAST YEAR are on our LOP list. Students will have until the end of December 2022 to get all band fees paid prior to being added to the LOP. As always, if a specific payment plan is needed please e-mail hctaylor@garlandisd.net and treasurer@sachseband.org so we can work out a payment plan.
Volunteers
If you are interested in driving a truck or pulling a trailer, you will need to complete the 4 steps listed below.
- Volunteer application linked below
- E-mail Completed Drivers License Check Request to Mrs. Taylor: hctaylor@garlandisd.net
- Fill out the Occumed Authorization and go to a participating drug screening facility listed to complete drug test.
- Notify Mrs. Taylor once all 3 above steps are completed so I can follow up for clearance.
THANK YOU ALL FOR VOLUNTEERING, it takes a small army!
All State Music
ALL- State Expectations per LEVEL
Sub Non Varsity A: Non Freshmen are required to Audition for HS ALL REGION; freshmen who made freshman region are encouraged to audition.
Sub Non Varsity A: All students should be prepared to perform freshman cuts of region music for band placement auditions.
Most Spring activities are listed as well.
About Us
Assistant Director/ Jazz Band Director: Jordan Hayes
Assistant Director/ Percussion Director: Garrett Tucker
Assistant Percussion Director: Sue Manaois
smanaois@hotmail.com
Color Guard Director: Maegan Benavidez
Email: hctaylor@garlandisd.net
Website: www.sachseband.org
Location: 3901 Miles Road, Sachse, TX, USA
Phone: 972-414-7450
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1471394826440647