Uniform Fittings

Students will be wearing their blue polo and black shorts for the first several football games after which we will wear our new marching uniforms.  Uniform fittings will begin Monday.  You must wear clothing  similar to what you will wear under your uniform which includes light weight properly sized athletic shorts (NOT thick over-sized basketball shorts) and a properly fitted t-shirt.  All uniforms will have a tailored look (not baggy). Students may change into rehearsal clothes after the fitting.

Seniors, Juniors
Monday, August 15
1:00 PM

Freshman, Sophomores
Wednesday, August 17
1:00 PM

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Rock-a-thon is almost here!

On Saturday, August 13, the Charger Band students will converge on the CSHS cafeteria at 8:30am with rocking chairs for our first big fundraiser of the year!  Prizes abound at this event and our top fundraising Charger Band Student will be taking home the grand prize of Whataburger for a year!!

The fundraising goal is for every Charger Band member to hit the $250 mark so we can fund all the wonderful programs we have for our band students.

The Rock-a-thon committee has a few donation needs. If you are able to donate any of these items, please send them to the director’s office in the band hall.

– Card stock (for sponsor thank you notes)
– Invitation envelopes (for sponsor thank you notes)
– Mailing stamps(for sponsor thank you notes)
– Smarties candy
– Raffle prizes for our students
– Pens

Lunch orders for Rock-a-thon will be taken at check in.  If your student has special dietary needs, please let the Rock-a-thon committee know as soon as possible so they can arrange for special lunch to be available for your student.  Also, concessions will be available at the event, so please send your student with some pocket change for snacks.

All parents are invited to join the fun from 3-3:25 for our wrap up events: Director 20 questions, special surprise and big reveal!  The Rock-a-thon committee is asking for donations of cookies for refreshments for wrap up time.

The “After Party” for all who participate in Rock-a-thon is scheduled for Friday, August 19, from 8am-11am at Bay Area Raceway in Dickinson.  Cost for entry to the After Party is $10 and covers unlimited free play on video games, non ticket games, unlimited laser tag and unlimited go kart riding!  All students who hit the $250 mark for Rock-a-thon donations and pledges will receive half price entry for $5.  Our winning section with the highest $ average per student in the section will receive free After Party entry!

Parents can sign up to chaperone for Rock-a-thon and/or the After Party on Charms.  All hands are welcome and it’s fun!

Thank you for supporting this fun event and helping the band fund our programs.

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Summer Band – First Day Checklist

The following list of items should be brought with you on your first day of Summer Band.  Please review it carefully to ensure that you do not forget anything important, and do not wait until the night before to look at it.  READ IT NOW!  For your convenience, you can print it out by clicking the print button at the end of this post.

  1. CCISD Physical Form
    • Cannot use any other form
    • Must be signed by Parent/Guardian AND student in THREE separate places
  2. Band Handbook Acknowledgement/Film/Media Release Form
    • Signed by Parent/Guardian and Student
  3. UIL Acknowledgement form
    • Signed by Parent/Guardian and Student
  4. UIL Health Tips for Marching Band Acknowledgement Form
    • Signed by Parent/Guardian and Student
  5. Parent Consent Form for school sponsored trip
    • Signed by Parent/Guardian
  6. Student Medication Form
    • Signed by Parent/Guardian
  7. Sheet music for Marching Show, Fundamental Book, and Stand Tunes
    • These need to be in a 3 ring binder with plastic sheet protectors.
  8. Flip Folder and Lyre for instrument.
    • These can be purchased at Music & Arts across from Baybrook Mall or at H&H Music across from Ellington Field
    • We are using the same stand tunes as last year.  These should be printed and placed in the flip folder in order.
    • Additional tunes will be added as they arrive.
  9. Instrument
    • With all necessary equipment such as reeds, valve oil, etc….
    • Instruments will be set down on concrete, therefore it is recommended that you bring a small towel to place underneath your instrument. (Not required)
  10. Pencil(s)
  11. Water jug (1/2 gallon minimum; does not have to be the blue one purchased at Equipment Night) or Camelbak (or equivalent)
    • Updated 7/27: Water jugs ordered on equipment night will NOT be distributed the first day of Summer Band because the equipment items have not yet been delivered. Camelbaks are highly recommended for rehearsals. (not required)
    • Blue water jugs (the one from equipment night) are used for football games and should only have the student’s name and instrument on them.  Stickers and other decorations need to be removed.
  12. Athletic shoes
    • Vans, Toms, converse, vibram five fingers, or similar shoes are not acceptable footwear.
  13. Athletic t-shirt (white) and shorts (no jeans or long pants)
    • Tank tops are allowed.
    • Ladies undergarments must remain hidden.
  14. Sunscreen
    • Get the correct SPF for your skin type.
    • Apply sunscreen before going outside.
    • Reapply as needed during breaks.
  15. Hat/visor and sunglasses
    • Sun protection for your eyes
    • Silly hats need to remain at home
  16. Prepare for rehearsal at least 48 hours in advance
    • Drink Gatorade the night before every rehearsal
    • Eliminate soft drinks and energy drinks from your diet
  17. Eat a quality breakfast and drink lots of water before rehearsal
    • Do NOT eat a big bowl of sugary cereal or pop-tarts.  You will end up feeling terrible and/or “feed the birds”.
    • Breakfast should include protein and avoid simple sugars.
    • A 1/2 banana is always good for potassium
Instructions For Downloading Music and Forms
  1. Click here or the CHARMS link at the top of this page
  2. Enter your student area password (initially your CCISD student ID)
  3. Click “Files & Handouts”
  4. Click “2016 Marching Show”, “Fundamental Book” and “2016 Stand Tunes” then click the PDF for your instrument.  (It is recommended that you print a test page 1st to ensure that everything is working correctly in order to avoid wasting any ink.
  5. Download and READ the Band Handbook, and then continue to number 6.
  6. Click the folder “Required Forms” and download and print every form.  Make sure a parent and student signature is on every form. These are due on the first day.
Important Note About Physical Form:
  • ANYONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE A COMPLETED PHYSICAL FORM WILL BE SENT HOME AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RETURN UNTIL ONE IS TURNED IN WITH ALL SIGNATURES.

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Instrument Collection & Summer Rental

Instrument Collection:

CCISD will be conducting its annual inventory of all school owned instruments.  Clear Springs High School inventory is scheduled for the morning of May 31.  In order to facilitate this, all school owned instruments must be turned in by Friday, May 27th.  Failure to turn in an instrument will result in the full value of the instrument being added to the Clear Springs fine and fee list.

  • When checking in the instrument, students should include a note in the case indicating any repairs that are needed.
  • If you need your instrument over the weekend, please see Mr. Brown.
  • Instruments will be reissued at Equipment Night (see below for details).
Summer Instrument Rental:

All students who will be checking out a school owned instrument for the summer must pay a $25 CCISD Instrument Rental Fee (check made out to “CCISD-MEF”).  This fee is assessed by our school district to provide and maintain instruments for students and is due at our Equipment Night on Tuesday, May 31st at which time you may pickup the instrument.

Current freshman, sophomore, and junior students must see Mr. Brown before Equipment Night to reserve an instrument .

Incoming freshmen must click here to complete a Google form requesting an instrument.

Please note that we send many of our instruments out for summer repairs and we may not have an instrument available for everyone at the beginning of the summer.  Students that do not receive an instrument because of repairs will be contacted when the instrument returns from the shop and arrangements will be made to pick it up from school.  Also,  because we are still a relatively new school and because some sections will be the largest they have ever been, we may not have enough instruments for everyone.  In order to provide these students with instruments, we will be purchasing additional instruments, however, these new instruments may not be available until October.  In order to fill the gap between Equipment Night and October we will attempt to borrow instruments from other schools, though there is no guarantee that any will be available.

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Graduation Band/Orchestra

Our last performance of the 2015-2016 school year is the graduation ceremony.  The students who are participating have been notified.

Thursday, June 2nd
Challenger Columbia Stadium

GRADUATION DAY ITINERARY

4:30 – Report to Band Hall (rehearse)
5:45 – Load Truck
6:00 – Depart for Veteran’s Stadium
6:45 — Set up on field
7:00 — Musical Prelude begins
7:30 – Graduation Ceremony Begins
9:00 – Graduation Ceremony Ends
9:45 – Arrive Clear Springs High School

RAIN PLAN ITINERARY

The band/orchestra will not be performing at graduation should the ceremony be moved indoors due to inclement weather.

REQUIRED DRESS
Gentlemen
Slacks or khakis – No jeans
Collared button down or polo
Dressy or leather shoes – no athletic shoes, sandals, or flip flops
Ladies
Slacks or khakis
DO NOT WEAR A DRESS – IT WILL BE WINDY AND YOU’LL BE HATING LIFE!!!
Collared button-down blouse – strapless or sleeveless not allowed
Low-heel shoes – no sandals or flip flops

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2016 Marching Show Available

The 2016 Halftime/Competition Show entitled “Exploration” is now available to download from CHARMS.

Download Instructions:
  1. Click here to go to CHARMS
  2. Enter student ID to log in (or other password if you changed it from your ID)
  3. Click on the “Handouts & Files” icon
  4. Click on the folder labeled “2016 Marching Show”
  5. Click on the PDF file for your instrument.  Part assignments will be as follows….  Current high school students should print whatever part they were assigned for their UIL march.  Current 8th graders should print 2nd/3rd parts.  If there are no multiple parts for your instrument, then you print the part that is in the folder.  Final part assignments will be listed with the audition results at Equipment Night on May 31.
Please note:
  • Percussion parts are currently being written and will be available later this summer.

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Concert Uniform Collection

We will begin collecting Concert Uniforms on Monday, May 23rd.

  • Uniforms must be dry cleaned and then returned to school still in the plastic.
  • Write student’s name on the receipt and then attach the receipt to the plastic.

Uniforms must be turned in by Friday, May 27th or you will be added to the Clear Springs High School fine and fee list. 

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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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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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