Spring Concert

Our final concert of the year is coming up and everyone is cordially invited to attend and support the students as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform to a packed house with loud applause.

Thursday, May 19th
7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:50 PM)
Clear Springs High School Auditorium

This concert is looking to be a great concert for the whole family. The Concert will begin with the Wind Ensemble performing their UIL Contest music, which we will be recording in order to submit an entry for the TMEA Honor Band Competition.  Following that performance will be the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and then Wind Ensemble again performing new music.  Selections throughout the evening will include the theme from the hit HBO series The Game of Thrones, a medley of music from various Pixar movies and music from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.  You are sure to leave the concert with a catchy tune stuck in your head.

This will also be the last time our seniors will perform with The Clear Springs Charger Band.  This means that this concert could be the last time some of these seniors will ever play with a band again, so all family members and friends won’t want to miss it.

Important notes for students and parents:
  1. Uniforms will be worn
    • Boys – Tuxedo Jacket, tuxedo pants, tuxedo shirt, black bow tie, black cummerbund, long black socks, black dress shoes or black marching shoes.
    • Girls – black band dress, black close toed shoes with an inch or less heel.
  2. Call time for Wind Ensemble is 6:15 PM on stage
  3. Call time for Concert Band is 6:45 PM
  4. Call time for Symphonic is 7:00 PM
  5. 2nd call time for Wind Ensemble is 7:45 PM

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Did You Miss The 2016-2017 Parent Meeting?

A recap of what was discussed at the parent meeting on May 2, 2016 is available on CHARMS for those of you that either missed the meeting or want to review the information.

Instructions to access the meeting recap:
  1. Click here or the CHARMS link at the top of this page
  2. Enter student area password
  3. Click the “Handouts & Files” icon
  4. Click “2016 Parent Meeting Recap”

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2015-2016 Band Banquet

The 2015-2016 school year is quickly coming to a close, which also means that the 2015-2016 edition of the Clear Springs Charger Band will be coming to an end as our seniors graduate and incoming freshman join to form the 2016-2017 Clear Springs Charger Band.  However, before we say goodbye to our seniors and welcome in the new freshman, lets all get together and celebrate our achievements from this year as well as reminisce about your favorite memories by attending the 2015-2016 Clear Springs Charger Band Banquet.

The program for the banquet will begin with an Italian dinner buffet after which the directors will present various awards for achievement and service to various members regardless of class.  We will also be having door prizes and will be treated to an awesome slide show.  To close the evening we will be letting the kids loose on the dance floor.  Don’t worry parents, there will be parent chaperones to keep an eye, or several eyes, on things.

Cost: $25 per person
Make checks payable to: Clear Springs High School Band Boosters or pay online by clicking here.
Payments are due no later than May 16 to the Band Hall safe.
Student ticket orders must have the following 3 items included:

  • Page 2 of the Band Banquet Ticket Order Form
  • Check or cash for the ticket(s); or PayPal receipt
  • “All Clear Form” printed from the CSHS Library Website showing that the student is clear of all fines and fees owed to any department at Clear Springs. To print the all clear form click here, then click “Clear Springs High School”, Then “Catalog”, then “Login”, then “My info”

Friday, May 20, 2016
7:00 – 11:00 pm
Doors will open at 6:30 pm (Please do not arrive before 6:30)
Challenger Columbia Stadium – Field House (park at the south end of the stadium and enter the glass doors)

Please note:

  • Only currently enrolled CSHS band students may attend.  Dates and former band members may not attend.
  • Students may not leave and re-enter the banquet.
  • Students who do not drive themselves must be picked up by 11:00 PM.
  • Parents may purchase tickets and attend; however, we are limited to the capacity of the room.  Students, staff, CSHS Band Boosters Executive Board, banquet organizers, invited guests, and senior parents are placed at the head of the guest list.  If ticket purchases exceed room capacity, we will notify those who are on the excess list and issue refunds accordingly.

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2016-2017 Audition Music Available

The 2016-2017 audition music is now available for download from CHARMS.

Students NEW to the Clear Springs Band will need to create a Clear Springs CHARMS account before they can download the music:
  1. Click here to create an account.
  2. Click the “NEW Students Click Here!” button.
  3. On the next page, enter the information in ALL fields (not just the ones in red). This includes email, phone number, instrument, cell phone number, and cell phone carrier (needed in order to receive text messages).
  4. When you are done, be sure to click the green “Register” button.
  5. On the next page, click “Add Adult”. Be sure to click the green “Update” button before leaving the page. Do this for each adult you want to add.
  6. After all of your information is entered in CHARMS, you are ready to download your music.
Download Instructions:
  1. Click here or the CHARMS link at the top of the page.
  2. Under “STUDENT AREA PASSWORD”, enter your CCISD student ID.
  3. Click on the “HANDOUTS & FILES” icon.
  4. Click on the “Auditions 2016-17” folder.
  5. Click on the PDF for your instrument.  A scale sheet is included in the audition packet. Scales are expected to be played as written – tongue up/slur down. Students who do not perform the articulation as assigned will be scored accordingly. You may use this scale sheet as a guide at the audition; however, a scale sheet will not be provided for you at the audition.

***Tenor and Bari Sax students will audition on Alto. There is no separate audition for Tenor or Bari. Students need to provide their own Alto Saxophone.

Auditions begin the week of May 23rd, please check our Google Calendar for the specific day and times.

The audition packet contains a cover letter with more detailed information.  Please read it as it contains information that you will need to know for auditions.

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Pre-Participation Physical

All students who will be participating in High School Band during the 2016-2017 school year are required by the district to have a Pre-Participation Physical which must be dated on or after April 1, 2016.  These Physical Forms  are due the first day of Summer Band (August 1).  Forms are available for pickup in the band office and available for download online by clicking here.  Students who do not have a form on file in the band office will be sent home.

This physical can be performed by your family doctor, however a doctor will be available at Clear Springs on Saturday, May 14th from 11 AM to 1 PM for your convenience.  This will take place at Clear Springs High School and the cost will be $25 dollars. For more information please read the following flyer: Physical Email Flyer 2016

These physicals are due the first day of Summer Band, but can and should be turned in to the band office if completed before the end of the school year.  Do not let the trainer keep the form.  Wait for the doctor’s signature and take the form with you when you are done.  You can then turn the form in the next day to Mr. Brown or Mr. Williams.

BE SURE THAT BOTH PARENT AND STUDENT SIGN THE BOTTOM OF PAGES 1, 2, AND 3!  FORMS WITHOUT SIGNATURES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.

Important:
  • If you will be participating in both band and athletics you will need one copy of your physical form on file in the band office and one copy of your physical form on file with the athletic trainer.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to make sure a copy of the physical form is made and that one is given to the band directors and one to the athletic trainer.
  • It is suggested that parents make a copy of the completed form to keep on file at home.

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2016-2017 Parent Meeting

All members of the 2016-2017 Clear Springs Charger Band should have at least one parent/guardian attend our annual parent meeting:

Monday, May 2nd
7:00 PM
Clear Springs High School – Auditorium

We will discuss Auditions, Summer Band, Equipment Night,  Dues, and Fundraising.  This is the only opportunity to hear everything straight from the directors and ask questions as needed before next year.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

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Plan Ahead for the SAT/ACT

Attention all students, especially juniors!

Those of you who will be taking the SAT and/or ACT exams  next year need to be planning ahead now so that you can take the exams and not miss any band events next Fall.  Juniors in particular will need to take their exams at the end of this school year and/or in June – especially if you will be attempting early acceptance to Texas A&M or the University of Texas.

For your convenience we have included the SAT/ACT dates on our band calendar for the remainder of this year as well all the SAT/ACT dates for the 2016-2017 school year and have noted which days do and do not conflict with band events.  You will see multiple test dates throughout the year with only one or two conflicts.  Per the Band Handbook, the SAT and ACT are not considered excused absences from band events, therefore planning ahead is required by the students in order to be able to take the exams, do well on them, and meet all their band commitments.

The available dates, per the band calendar, for the remainder of this school year and June are:

  • SAT – May 7 and June 4
  • ACT – June 11

Please take advantage of these testing dates if you are applying for early acceptance to any university.  The first available time after those listed above are not until November.

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UIL/Pre-UIL performances Upcoming

The students have been working hard for several months now preparing for the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest which is right around the corner.  However, before they perform at Pearland for judges, they will be performing their contest music at our Pre-UIL concert so that friends and family who cannot attend UIL have an opportunity to hear the contest music.  It is also an opportunity to have a dress rehearsal before we go to contest.

Pre-UIL Concert
Thursday, April 14th
Symphonic call time – 5:30pm
Wind Ensemble call time – 6:00pm
Concert begins – 6:30pm (auditorium doors open at 6:15pm)
Clear Springs High School – Auditorium

Please come and support your child and encourage any other friends/family to come as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform a concert with a large audience and loud applause.  If you are able, please consider also coming to Pearland and supporting the students at their UIL performances as well.

UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest
Symphonic Band
Wednesday, April 20th
10:30am
Pearland High School – Auditorium
Wind Ensemble
Thursday, April 21st
11:00am
Pearland High School – Auditorium

Important Reminders!

  1. Uniforms will be worn for both performances
    • Boys – Tuxedo Jacket, tuxedo pants, tuxedo shirt, black bow tie, black cummerbund, long black socks, black dress shoes or black marching shoes.  BOYS NEED TO TRY ON THEIR TUXEDO PANTS TO MAKE SURE THEY STILL FIT.  MANY FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE BOYS TEND TO GROW A BIT BETWEEN EARLY DECEMBER AND MID-APRIL.  If you do not check this, you may end up wearing Pee-Wee Herman pants for pre-UIL!
    • Girls – black band dress, black close toed shoes with an inch or less heel
  2. As these performances get closer please ensure that you are at all after school rehearsals and in attendance at school unless very ill.
  3. Both upcoming Monday rehearsals will be with clinicians.
  4. Students who take private lessons during band class, should reschedule your lessons or postpone them until after UIL so that all students will be in band class the weeks of April 11th and 18th.
  5. Detail times for both events can be found in the event’s description on our Google Calendar.  You can see this description by clicking on the event.

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Future Student Leader Info Meeting

As many of you know, a high school band program can only function successfully with outstanding leadership from both the students and parents.  As such, all students that would like to have a greater role in the Clear Springs band program need to attend the Future Student Leader Information meeting on Friday, March 11 after school.

At this meeting, service projects will be discussed and applications will be distributed.  Applications are due after spring break on Thursday, March 24.

Students interested in any of the leadership positions listed below should attend:

  • Drum Major
  • Marching Leader
  • President
  • Vice-President
  • Librarian
  • Equipment Manager
  • Brass Representative
  • Woodwind Representative
  • Percussion Representative
  • Color Guard Representative

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Challenger Columbia Stadium Dedication

Clear Creek ISD’s brand new stadium will be officially opening on Thursday, March 10th.  All of the bands from the district will be participating in the dedication for this new stadium.  Unfortunately, each school is being asked to only bring part of their band.  For this reason, only our Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band brass and battery percussion will participate, however, all others are welcome to attend the dedication as spectators.

Time/Location:

Thursday, March 10th
12:45 PM – Students report to Band Hall (end of 5th period)
1:15 PM – Arrive at Challenger Columbia Stadium
3:00 PM – Rehearsal
3:30 PM – Pizza party with other bands
5:00 PM – Return to stands
5:30 PM – Ceremony begins (open to public)
6:45 PM – Ceremony ends
7:00 PM – Depart Challenger Columbia Stadium
7:30 PM – Arrive Clear Springs High School
8:00 PM – Latest time to pick up students
Challenger Columbia Stadium

Who:

This is a required performance for all Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band brass and battery percussion.

What you need:
  • blue band polo
  • blue jeans
  • athletic shoes
  • instrument
  • flip folder

dedication invitation

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