Jag Band Update 11/13/22
Hello folks!
‘Tis the day after CraftFest, the week before Thanksgiving break, and exactly one month and one day before our winter concert. Let me first start off by saying that CraftFest 2022 was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who worked a shift, contributed food, transported their student to the school, attended the event, grilled burgers, served coffee – I mean… I say this all the time, but it truly takes a village to do something like this. I have to give a special shoutout to our Booster Board who not only organized a terrific event but handled everything that came at them with grace and kindness ensuring everyone felt heard and welcomed. Parents, I can’t tell you how many times I heard from the booster board or individual vendors that our students were outstanding. Students, thank you for making this a success, you surprise me every day. I’m already looking forward to next year’s event.
Schedule at a Glance
This Week
Monday: JV Winterguard 4:00-6:30; MISD All-District Auditions at Lake Ridge HS
Tuesday: Varsity Winterguard 4:00-7:00; Region Jazz Rehearsal (for the students who auditioned and made this group)
Wednesday: Region Jazz Rehearsal
Thursday: Region Jazz Concert
Next Week
Monday: Possible design day for Winter Guard 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday: Possible design day for Winter Guard 9:00am-5:00pm
Old Business
Craft Fest 2022
Thanks again and fantastic job everyone! Huge success! Once all the numbers get crunched, I’ll share with you how much we made.
Playoff Game at South Oak Cliff
Students – thanks so much for providing some (albeit very flat) entertaining music for the fans and the team and persevering through that cold weather. It was actually a good game that turned out differently than we probably wanted it to. Now that marching band is officially over, we can now dedicate a little more time to our All-State process, concert music, ensembles, solos, and pass-offs.
Information on our final uniform washing will be out soon.
Winter Guard Auditions
Results were posted on Thursday in the band office windows. Can’t wait to see what our team comes up with!
Upcoming Event Information
MISD All District Auditions at Lake Ridge High School (11/14/22)
Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony Students Involved
Please see the following for information on this event:
Region Jazz Concert at Paschal High School (11/17/22)
3001 Forest Park Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Voluntary
7:30 Start time
Go check out and support our students performing in the All-Region Jazz concert! They (and I) would love to see you there!
Action Items
Band Fees Due
Everyone should have received and email from me this past week with a link taking you to your personal band fees page. Below is an image that may help you read this statement. Please bring payment into the band office at your earliest convenience. We have to pay off all the bills from this past marching season! Checks can be made out to: Summit Band Boosters
Practice your music – remember – practice makes permanent so practice correctly and thoughtfully 
Go Jags!
Travis Whaley
Director of Bands
Mansfield Summit High School
1071 Turner Warnell Rd
Arlington, TX 76001
682-341-0972 (office)