Jag Band Update 9/27/22
Happy Tuesday Jags,
Sorry for the delay – I was dead to the world on Sunday. Lots of stuff to get done this week and lots of stuff to do in the next two weeks.
Schedule at a glance
This Week
Monday: Full band 4:00-6:00
Tuesday: Full band 4:00-7:00
Wednesday: no rehearsal
Thursday: Full band at Newsom 5:00-8:00 (please find own ride to Newsom)
Friday: no rehearsal, no game
Saturday: Wylie Marching Invitational at Wylie High School
Next Week
Monday: full band 4:00-6:00
Tuesday: full band at RL Anderson 5:00-8:00 (please find own fide to Anderson)
Wednesday: full band 4:00-7:00
Thursday: no rehearsal – district conferences for teachers
Friday: student holiday, MISD showcase at Newsom (Pre-UIL), Football vs. Midlothian
Saturday: BOA Midland
Old Business
Football Game vs. Burleson
Nothing major at this game. The few individual student issues that came up have been addressed. Be sure you’re ready to play when you’re supposed to be ready to play kiddos! 🙂
Competition at Newsom (Mansfield POC)
That was a LOOOOOONG day. There was a lot of learning that happened between the directors and the students. First off WOW WOW WOW – thank you parents and volunteers! I kid you not, this was the least involved I’ve ever been (in terms of logistics) as a band director and that’s because of your organization, patience, communication, and hard work. You’re all the best! I posted all of the recaps and videos on the BAND app – please do not share this information with anyone and do NOT put it on your social media accounts. We should be really proud of the progress we’ve made over the past few weeks. the fact that we’re still holding strong competitively with a full staff turnaround is something to be celebrated thanks to the resilience of the students and parents. We have tons of work to do STILL, but I know we can accomplish some great things in the competitions coming up.
Upcoming Event Information
Fundraiser: Butter Braids (happening now!!!)
Students received information, pamphlets, and order forms on this fundraiser YESTERDAY. The due date and delivery date are on the forms. We’re asking that everyone sells 11 items. Talk to your friends, family members, and co-workers to see if they would like to support the band. We came up short on our Widdy Up fundraiser, so we need to sell these items to help bridge the $10,000 gap that we missed. Thanks for doing your part to make this band great!
Stadium Rehearsal at Newsom (Thursday 9/29/22)
Rehearsal is from 5:00-8:00 and students will need to find a ride to the stadium. Percussion and sound will be loaded in the AM, large wind instruments and props will be loaded after school – tuba players and students who push the tarps, please be here after school to load your equipment and then be at Newsom by 4:30 to unload. Can’t wait to work with the students in the big stadium. Section leaders, also please be at the stadium by 4:30 so we can put 4 step “gacks” on the field with tape.
Competition at Wylie, Wylie Marching Invitational (Saturday 10/1/22)
All students involved
Uniform: BLUE performance shirt, Summit black shorts, marching shoes, long black socks, water jug + sling, competition uniform
Itinerary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VP32rlHnwTdCMcpmI0tfqp32a6cIApPIH4fV5cwSjoA/edit?usp=sharing
Stadium Rehearsal at Anderson (10/4/22)
All students involved
Rehearsal is from 5:00-8:00 and students will need to find a ride to the stadium. Percussion and sound will be loaded in the AM, large wind instruments and props will be loaded after school – tuba players and students who push the tarps, please be here after school to load your equipment. It would be great if the truck could be at Anderson by 4:30 at the latest. Can’t wait to work with the students in the big stadium. Section leaders, please be at the stadium by 4:30 so we can put 4 step “gacks” on the field with tape.
MISD showcase at Newsom (10/7/22)
All students involved
Uniform: WHITE performance shirt, summit black shorts, marching shoes, long black socks, water jug + sling, competition uniform
Itinerary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oSIrViKS-sM33BoaTrDz42txkF8UAGcGVf5_9jFToRA/edit?usp=sharing
Football vs. Midlothian Heritage (10/7/22)
All students involved
Uniform: WHITE performance shirt, summit black shorts, marching shoes, log black socks, water jug + sling, football uniform
Itinerary: (see MISD showcase itinerary above)
BOA Midland (10/8/22)
All students involved
Uniform: BLUE performance shirt, summit black shorts, marching shoes, log black socks, water jug + sling, football uniform
Itinerary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TJ7CMi0n7POdJork8qFyhBb-kmCf1IRzwiqvB0AhfNg/edit?usp=sharing
Action Items
Activity Fee 1 payment due October 7th
$140 Activity Fee. If not paid back at registration day, this payment is due in about a week and a half!
Competition Itineraries
Click on the link for the most updated itinerary. All itineraries will be finalized about a week before the competition.
Wylie Invitational: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VP32rlHnwTdCMcpmI0tfqp32a6cIApPIH4fV5cwSjoA/edit?usp=sharing
MISD Showcase: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oSIrViKS-sM33BoaTrDz42txkF8UAGcGVf5_9jFToRA/edit?usp=sharing
UIL Region: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16UCirHk0jJNy9lPRjnsbT5HY5di1FFmAaMFPA0ihUYA/edit?usp=sharing
BOA Midland: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TJ7CMi0n7POdJork8qFyhBb-kmCf1IRzwiqvB0AhfNg/edit?usp=sharing
Student Corner
Goals for this week
- Part 1: Tuning throughout the big hits adding alternate fingerings where we need to.
- Part 2: Get stability on timing before the big hit at G – almost fell apart last Saturday
- Part 3: Work on filling out the sound on D to the end thinking about the warmest, widest sound we can make
- Part 4: Drill, baby, drill!
Homework for this week
- All-State: Work on Etude 2, cut 2 for your masterclasses.
- Show: Tuning and new fingerings
- Stand Tunes: None
Recap from competition
- Show Recap: Watch the final video from the show this past week and come up with some goals for yourself. Write them down in a note in your phone and check in with yourself throughout these rehearsals. DO THIS AGAIN THIS WEEK
- Behavior at the show: Guys – I can’t believe I have to say this. Don’t throw rocks at people, don’t throw dirt at people, don’t call people names that I don’t feel like I can repeat. There was some pretty bad behavior
- Missing Uniform: There was someone who was wearing a size 38R jacket that left their uniform in the middle of the tuba section. This makes it really difficult for me to make the decision to allow you to bring an extra pair of shoes (like your crocs or slides) if we can’t take care of our uniforms. 😑
This competition at Wylie is stacked – what are you going to do to ensure our place in finals?
Travis Whaley
Director of Bands
Mansfield Summit High School
1071 Turner Warnell Rd
Arlington, TX 76001
682-341-0972 (office)