BAND MERCH FUNDRAISER

Help support the Charger Band and get some great gear at the same time! Ask the next band student you see to show you their catalog or go to the online store [click here]

But hurry!
Online sales end Thursday night, May 10!
Catalog orders are due in the band safe by Friday, May 11!

Share the catalog by texting FC398998 to 559.900.3222, then copy and paste the message including the store link and send it to friends and family.

Sizing info can be found at fancloth.com/products

If your student needs another order form, check the band hall for extras, or you can download more from fancloth.com/downloads 

Online store link: https://shop.fancloth.com/77573/398998

NOTE: The blue windbreaker can be worn in the stands if you do not add additional personalization (only the band logo on the jacket is dress code compliant.)

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HORNS ‘N’ ROSES

Give roses to your favorite performers following the Spring Concert on May 17,  2018.

Make sure to preorder yours today to ensure availability!
The deadline to pre-order is May 11.
Visit the Booster Club Store to place your order, or place your cash or check in the band safe with your name and “Roses” clearly marked on an envelope.  Your roses will be waiting for you on the night of the concert.

1/2 dozen roses: $ 15 (order and prepaid online only-pick up at the concert hall, day of the concert)

1 dozen roses: $ 25 (order and prepaid online only- pick up at the concert hall, day of the concert)

Single rose $3 (at the table only-day of the concert, while supplies last)

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2018-2019 Audition Music Available

The 2018-2019 audition music is now available for download from CHARMS. This evaluation process is a very important tool used to ensure proper band and chair placement. These are not auditions for marching band. EVERYONE enrolled in a band class gets to experience the joys of marchng season!

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.

If you are unable to register for Charms, enter your birthday mmddyy for your student ID.

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 – CSHS Band” folder.
  5. Click on the PDF for your instrument.  A scale sheet is included in the audition file. 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 21st.  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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MARCHING UNIFORM CLOSEOUT

There are still marching uniform parts* that have not been turned in. If you still have a marching jacket, bibbers, shako, or tote bag, please put them in the uniform closet by the end of the week, April 20!

Drumline should wash and return their indoor uniforms to be checked in. Hang CLEAN uniforms on the empty portable rack in the middle of the closet.

*Garment bags will be due with the concert uniforms after the spring concert.

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UIL Concert & Sightreading

The students have been working hard for several months now preparing for the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest which is right around the corner. 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. Try to get there a little early in case they are running ahead of schedule. You will not be allowed to enter the auditorium during the performance until you hear applause between pieces.

UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contest
Concert Band
Tuesday, April 24th
3:15pm Concert Performance
Clear Lake High School – Auditorium
2929 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058
Symphonic Band
Wednesday, April 25th
4:00pm Concert Performance
Clear Lake High School – Auditorium
2929 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058
Wind Ensemble
Thursday, April 26th
5:30pm Concert Performance
Clear Lake High School – Auditorium
2929 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058

Important Reminders!

  1. Concert 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.  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 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. 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 this week and next.
  4. 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.
  5. A couple chaperones are needed for each band. You can sign up in Charms.

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Last Chance! FREE GSO Tickets

The Galveston Symphony Orchestra is offering FREE tickets  for all students to the April 22, 2018 Galveston Symphony Orchestra performance. The concert is themed From Youthful Passion to Artistic Salvation and will feature works by Jules Massenet, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Dmitri Shostakovich. This is the final performance of the seasaon, so don’t miss out!

Tickets are obtained by sending an email to Alice O’Quin, aliceoquin@gmail.com by Thursday, February 8th.

Each student may invite an adult, who will also receive a free ticket.
Students attending Galveston College, UTMB, and A&M-Galveston may also request FREE tickets.

Email your request for tickets no later than Thursday and when your request is accepted you will get a reply email confirmation. Your tickets will be available for pick-up between 3:00 and 3:45pm on the day of the concert in Edna’s Room (right next door to the Grand’s main entrance).

 

April 22, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Grand Opera House, Galveston
From Youthful Passion to Artistic Salvation
Massenet: “Phedre” Overture
Saint Saens: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 22
-Anton Nel, Piano
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, Op. 47

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Marine Corps Color Detachment

Clear Creek ISD is honored to invite the public to a special performance by the Marine Battle Color Detachment on March 20, 2018 at Clear Creek ISD Challenger Columbia Stadium.

The ceremonial unit from Marine Barracks Washington features “The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Silent Drill Platoon and Marine Corps Color Guard.

This highly skilled unit appears in hundreds of ceremonies around the world each year to demonstrate the discipline, professionalism and “Esprit de Corps” of the United States Marines.

“It is a distinct privilege to welcome the Marine Battle Color Detachment to perform for our students, families and community,” said Greg Goodman, Clear Creek ISD Director of Visual and Performing Arts. “For those who have never had the opportunity to see this ceremony in person, prepare to be impressed and moved.”

Before the ceremony, Clear Creek ISD will also pay tribute to the Galveston County Sherriff Liaison Officers who serve and protect Clear Creek ISD schools, students and staff. Spectators will have the opportunity to go on the field after the conclusion of the ceremony and meet the Marines.

The Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment will perform on March 20, 2018 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Clear Creek ISD Challenger Columbia Stadium. In lieu of an admission charge, the public is invited to bring canned food donations for the M.I. Lewis Social Service Center in Dickinson.

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Why Band?

It’s course selection time. I find myself examining why it is so important to me as a parent for my kids to continue on in the band program. I hear other parents saying that their child may be quitting, or my sons tell me that a friend may not coming back next year. I never really gave it a second thought. Why would they NOT want to stay in band forever?

Upon reflection, I realized that my assumptions revolve around my own experiences. I can’t imagine what MY life would have looked like if I had not been in band. Most of MY high school memories are from the band hall and the marching field. The friends I made in high school band are still near and dear to my heart. The directors were mentors who I knew I could count on to be there for me, even when I felt like my “other” teachers were out of touch or out of reach. The band hall was a refuge and I spent every minute I was allowed hanging out there outside of regular school and rehearsal hours. I laughed, I cried, I learned, and I grew from a girl to a young woman in a home away from home, with an extended family I could lean on and laugh with.

Why would I NOT want these things for my own sons? Leave aside for a minute my hopes and dreams for their future with the skills they learn through the hard work and dedication acquired through the rigors required to excel in the band program. For the here and now, I know where my kids are. I know who they’re spending time with. I know the leaders who are helping to shape their hearts and minds. And I know they have a worthy community in which they can grow into confident young men of integrity.

To read more about why band is so awesome, check out this article:

http://www.musicforall.org/who-we-are/advocacy/why-music-why-band

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Taste of the Town Tickets

Purchase your tickets online now!  Invite your family, friends, and community members and help support our Charger Band!

  1. Tickets (wristbands) are available to purchase electronically at www.cshschargerband.org/booster-club-store. Wristbands are required for entry AND access to food.  Tickets/wristbands are available for presale only.
  2. Community members who purchase tickets electronically will be given a wrist band at the door, for each virtual ticket purchased.
  3. You can purchase your wristband in person on Monday, February 19th and Monday, February 26th, from 4:00pm-7:00pm, a table will be set up outside of the band hall.

The Taste of the Town committee is excited to announce just some of the restaurants that will be participating in our 6th annual event!

-Rouxpour
-Yard House
-Grimaldi’s
-Chili’s
-Fuzzy Tacos
-Sloppy Nicks
-Perogi Queen
-Equilant
-Nothing Bundt Cakes
-Legends
-Avenida Brazil
-Chicken Express
-Gina’s Italian Kitchen
-Marco’s Pizza

And more to come!

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WINTER GUARD

The Colorguard, when we are out of marching season, performs for indoor contests much like the wind and percussion sections of the band. Our Colorguard participates in the Texas Colorguard Circuit, or TCGC, usually in the winter months, and also competes in a state-wide competition in the spring. After marching season, Colorguard moves into the wonderful air conditioning where we create a 3-5 minute show with a certain theme chosen by the director. Auditions and preparation for contest begin in late November, and carry on until the show concept is fully realized. In this show there are many elements of what we do during marching season present, but now with greater detail since the focus is put on guard only, as its own unit. We spin flag, rifle, and saber, and also include body movements and dance in our choreography. The guard performs to a track chosen, and often edited by, the director, that will relate to the meaning of the show.

For this year, our show will be called something along the lines of ‘Baggage Claim’, and is based around creating a visual representation for the baggage one carries with them throughout their life. Every member will hold a suitcase with a word they feel describes their personal baggage, written on the inside, throughout a portion of the show. How we dance and perform is based on how handle our baggage, and whether we choose to accept it, or hide it away. This show will be extremely emotional, and personalized to every member’s individual feelings about their life and the struggles throughout it.

To be able to see the finished show, students and parents can attend one of the Saturday contests listed on the band google calendar in the Colorguard’s color (pink), or attend a dress rehearsal any Friday before a contest, which will be held at the school. Attending TCGC events usually costs $8 per person, and the time and address of the location Clear Springs will be performing can be found on the TCGC website.

Even after marching season, the guard works incredibly hard to put together a show full of meaning, detail, and expression. Every show is a work of art, and it is so rewarding to attend the TCGC competitions and watch multiple schools take their different approaches on what guard can represent. As a team we never have an off season, and would love to have more people involved in what we do. Especially for our show this year, people can really relate to and get attached to the real and raw emotion portrayed, and really witness the diversity and beauty of the winterguard season.

Katherine Santos

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INDOOR DRUMLINE

Did you know that our very own drumline and front ensemble (pit) have been meeting since before the winter break and preparing for Winter Drumline competition? Winter drumline is an energetic, theatrical, indoor marching percussion ensemble that competes during the winter and early spring. Our percussionists will be debuting their show in a preview this Thursday evening at 8:00PM in the CSHS competition gym. Come see what they’ve been up to and cheer them on as they prepare for their first competition of the season at Pasadena Memorial High this weekend! They can use some behind-the-scenes support on Saturday, so sign up in Charms if you are available to lend a hand as a chaperone or a roadie.

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TASTE OF THE TOWN

Our 6 th annual Taste of the Town and Silent Auction, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, is just around the corner. Taste of the Town is a family-oriented community event that will take place in conjunction with the Charger Band’s solo recital. Local restaurants will showcase their signature dishes for guests to sample, giving participants an
opportunity to get a “taste of the town.” Invite friends, family, and coworkers to an evening of food and music, and help support our students’ music education. Information about ticket sales will be posted soon!

We need your help! Students please bring in your donations for the silent auction baskets. The basket themes are as follows:

  • Flutes: Go ‘Stros! (any Astros memorabilia)
  • Clarinets: BBQ/Tailgating (bbq tools, bbq cookbooks, aprons, coolers, koozies, etc.)
  • Saxophones: Everything Teen (phone accessories, iTunes, snacks, candy, wall stickers, etc.)
  • Double Reeds: Chocolate Lovers
  • Trumpets: Gift Cards (any amount to any store or restaurant)
  • Trombones: Texans (all things Texans Football)
  • French Horns: Music Lovers (anything music related)
  • Tubas and Euphoniums: Coffee Lovers (coffee, mugs, any item with fun sayings, etc.)
  • Percussion: Let’s go to the movies (theater gift cards, candy, snacks, movies, etc.)
  • Color Guard: Spa

All donations can be sent to school with your child and should be sent on or before Tuesday, February 27th. If you prefer, a monetary donation can be made. Please label ALL donations with student name, instrument, and Taste of the Town (TOTT).

Your support is vital to the success of this event, and we appreciate all you do.

Please feel free to contact us anytime.

Alicia McConnell
Alicia.mcconnell@me.com

Emily Horn
Emilyrhorn@verizon.net

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FREE Galveston Symphony Tickets

The Galveston Symphony Orchestra is offering FREE tickets  for all students to the February 11, 2018 Galveston Symphony Orchestra’s performance. The concert will feature works by Aagaard-Nilsen, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky. The Tchaikovsky violin concerto will feature soloist Angelo Xiang Yu.

Tickets are obtained by sending an email to Alice O’Quin, aliceoquin@gmail.com by Thursday, February 8th.

Each student may invite an adult, who will also receive a free ticket.
Students attending Galveston College, UTMB, and A&M-Galveston may also request FREE tickets.

This opportunity is available for the next two performances as well, so don’t miss out. Pick a date or hear them all! Just email your request for tickets no later than the Thursday before the performance you wish to attend. When your request is accepted, you will get a reply email and your tickets will be available for pick-up between 3:00 and 3:45pm on the day of the concert in Edna’s Room (right next door to the Grand’s main entrance).

February 11, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Grand Opera House, Galveston
Valentines Concert—The Tempest
Aagaard-Nielsen: “Awakening” for Wind, Brass, Percussion
Sibelius: The Tempest Suite No.1, Op. 109
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto, Op. 35
-Angelo Xiang Yu, Violin

March 11, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Grand Opera House, Galveston
Weber: “Oberon” Overture
Hummel: Trumpet Concerto
-Sam Huss, Trumpet
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, Op. 67

April 22, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Grand Opera House, Galveston
From Youthful Passion to Artistic Salvation
Massenet: “Phedre” Overture
Saint Saens: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 22
-Anton Nel, Piano
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, Op. 47

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Scholarship Opportunity

Music Doing Good knows that students who study music experience profound cognitive benefits that last a lifetime, evidenced not only by heightened aptitudes in math, science and languages, but also life skills such as collaboration, leadership and critical thinking.

Houston-area music students in 4th-12th grade, who wish to pursue music studies are encouraged to apply for Music Doing Good Scholarships, which provide funding for private lessons, music workshops and tuition through educational institutions. Applications can be submitted electronically at http://musicdoinggood.org/outreach/scholarships/

Scholarships range from $250 to $1500. Materials must be submitted electronically before Wednesday, March 21, 2018.  Awards will be announced by email on Friday, April 13, 2018.  Concerts featuring the top 20 recipients of the 2018 scholarships will take place at University of St. Thomas, Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon, 77006 on Saturday, June 9, 2018.

“Our application review process is carefully designed to acknowledge both talent and the transformative power of music, particularly for students whose financial situation inhibits or prevents the possibility of private lessons.  Family finances and essay questions about the role music plays in the student’s life comprise 70% of the overall score.  Independently screened recordings make up the remaining 30%.  We also encourage students to give back to the community and “do good” with their music by performing in retirement centers and hospitals across the greater Houston area,” states Rodney Waters, Music Doing Good with Scholarships program director.

Jurors include Michael Remson, Executive and Artistic Director of AFA, David Bertman, Associate Professor of Music, The Moores School of Music, Amy Chung, Director of Programs, Houston Youth Symphony and Patrick Moore, member of the Axiom Quartet and cello teacher at The University of St. Thomas.

In the spring of 2017, the largest number of scholarships were awarded in the history of the program; 106 scholarships totaling more than $83,000 in grants. Six of those scholarships mark the first awards granted to students that were supported through a community partnership with a private donor.

Hannah Bilski, a Music Doing Good scholarship recipient and instrument recipient remarks of her experience over the summer, “AFA was truly an amazing experience! I was forced to challenge myself by learning professional level repertoire in three weeks. This bond that music creates is something that constantly reassures me it is what I want to do with my life. The friendships I made and the music I was a part of is something I will never forget. I can honestly say I look forward to returning next summer. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this experience!”

For over twenty years, the American Festival for the Arts (AFA) Summer Music Festival has offered world-class intensive music-making experiences in a supportive environment for Houston’s young musicians. Hannah’s scholarship enabled her to benefit from this outstanding program.

Music Doing Good is a nonprofit arts organization that inspires and transforms lives through innovative, music-based programming and performance experiences. The outreach programs bring musical enrichment to children in Houston’s most disadvantaged communities. The programs use music to stimulate minds, spark creativity and ignite imagination.

Music Doing Good in Schools engages the whole child in an innovative fine-arts program designed to educate and empower students of Title 1 schools, culminating in a dynamic, student-driven performance at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

Music Doing Good with Instruments grants free, gently-used instruments to underserved students and underfunded school districts.

To arrange interviews or for high resolution photos, please contact Julie Lambert at 713.294.9034 orJulie@musicdoinggood.org. For any additional information on the Music Doing Good with Scholarships outreach program, contact Rodney Waters at Rodney@musicdoinggood.org.

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TASTE OF THE TOWN – SAVE THE DATE

Save the Date!  The Clear Springs High School Charger Band Booster Club would like to cordially invite you to our 6th annual Taste of the Town and Silent Auction on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.  Taste of the Town is a family-oriented community event that will take place in conjunction with the Charger Band’s solo recital.  Local restaurants will showcase their signature dishes for guests to sample, giving participants an opportunity to get a “taste of the town.”  Invite friends, family, and coworkers to an evening of food and music, and help support our students’ music education.

The holiday season is in full swing, and we are asking that you consider picking up items to help fill some of our auction baskets for our silent auction.  100% of the proceeds will go to support our kids and the band program, your donations count!  You can help by:

  1. Donating an item listed below
  2. Asking your employer to donate an item and/or make a monetary donation
  3. Making a monetary donation
  4. Purchasing tickets to the Taste of the Town and inviting friends and family

The basket themes are as follows:

  • Trumpets: Gift Cards (any amount to any store or restaurant)
  • Flutes: Go ‘Stros! (any Astros memorabilia)
  • Percussion: Let’s go to the movies (theater gift cards, candy, snacks, movies, etc.)
  • Tubas and Euphoniums: Coffee Lovers (coffee, mugs, any item with fun sayings, etc.)
  • Trombones: Texans (all things Texans)
  • Clarinets: BBQ/Tailgating (bbq tools, bbq cookbooks, aprons, coolers, koozies, etc.)
  • French Horns: Music Lovers (anything music related)
  • Saxophones: Everything Teen (phone accessories, iTunes, snacks, candy, wall stickers, etc.)
  • Double Reeds: Everything Chocolate
  • Color Guard: Everything Spa

All donations can be sent to school with your child.  If you prefer, a monetary donation can be made.  Please label ALL donations with student name, instrument, and Taste of the Town (TOTT).

Your support is vital to the success of this event, and we appreciate all you do.

Please feel free to contact us anytime.

Alicia McConnell                                             Emily Horn

Alicia.mcconnell@me.com                              Emilyrhorn@verizon.net

 

 

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SPAGHETTI DINNER & WINTER CONCERT

Family and Friends, you are cordially invited to our Winter Concert and 4th Annual Spaghetti Dinner. Tickets for the dinner will be sold at the door for $5, but please RSVP via the link below so that we can make sure we have enough food everyone.  There is no charge for the fantastic Winter Concert!

Friday, December 15
Spaghetti Dinner: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Winter Concert: 7:00
Clear Springs High School – Cafeteria and Auditorium

Spaghetti Dinner

Tickets may be purchased at the door for $5 each.  Ticket purchase includes main dish, salad, desert, and a drink.   Please use the following link to RSVP for your meal and chose between Meat Sauce, Marinara Sauce, or Alfredo Sauce.

http://evite.me/AzZZPVq62w
Dessert Contest!
New this year, we will be having a baking contest! Bring a dessert to share, and if you like, you can enter it in the dessert contest for a chance to win a prize!  Put your baking hats on and whip up your favorite dessert to be entered to win.  We will have prizes for the top 3 winners.  Taste of the Town 4-pack, 2016-2017 Charger Band Photo Album, and a set of Charger Band Ornaments.  Please include your dessert entry in your RSVP and drop your goodies off at the dessert table before 7:00.

Winter Concert

This year will include Clear Springs’ Symphony Orchestra! All bands will be performing in succession starting at 7:00 PM.  There will be a very short break between bands to reset the stage for the next group.  Auditorium doors will open no sooner than 6:45!

Selections will include numerous holiday favorites that will be sure to get you in the holiday mood.  The concert is free!

Important notes for students and parents:
  1. Uniforms will be worn
    • Boys – Tuxedo Jacket, tuxedo pants, white tuxedo shirt, black satin bow tie, black satin 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. Students are not permitted to wear any part of their uniform to dinner.
  3. Call time (seated in uniform with instrument and music ready for warm-up) for Concert Band is 6:15 PM – Concert Band on stage.
  4. Call time for Symphonic Band is 6:45 PM in the band hall.
  5. Call time for Wind Ensemble is 7:15 PM in the band hall.
  6. Concert Band and Symphonic Band members are required to stay in full uniform and watch the remainder of the concert once they have finished performing.  This is part of the student’s grade for the evening.
  7. All band members are to stay in full uniform (yes, that includes bow-ties) until they leave the school.
  8. Our concerts are dignified events where attendees and performers are expected to act as if it were a Houston Symphony performance.  Photographs and video may be taken from the back walkway of the auditorium.  Electronic devices should be turned off or left at home.  Small children should be supervised and seated at all times and taken from the auditorium before they become a distraction to others.  Talking should be limited to between bands and whispering should  be limited to between musical selections.

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DECEMBER 2 HOLIDAY PARADE AND PARTY

It’s Time for the Holiday Party!

All current band and guard students and parents are invited to partake in the fun and festivities! The Holiday Party will be held in the Clear Springs cafeteria after the Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 2 about 7:30 PM.

Schedule:

Saturday, December 2nd
4:00 PM – Meet at Band Hall
4:45 PM – Depart for parade assembly area
6:00 PM – Parade begins
7:30 PM – Holiday Party

FOR THE PARADE, students wear jeans, athletic shoes, Santa hats (red only), elf ears, holiday lights, etc.  Instruments are decorated in mini lights.  Woodwinds wear green shirts, brass wears red, and percussion wears white.  Color guard gets together and decides what theme they want to be.  One year they were reindeer.

THE HOLIDAY PARTY will include many different activities including:

  • Ugly Sweater Contest
  • Decorating Gingerbread Men
  • Holiday games
  • Sing-a-longs (maybe even a little Karaoke)
  • The ever popular Toilet Paper Snowman Challenge!
  • Also, for the seniors, there will be a White Elephant gift exchange. If you are a senior, be sure to bring a gift for the exchange, the price limit will be $10 for the gifts.
  • The other grade levels will have an optional gift exchange. If a student would like to participate, just bring a unisex item, value $5, wrapped. We’ll play a fun game to exchange gifts.
  • NEW this year!!! A contest between sections to collect items for those in need:
    ~non-perishable food
    ~new socks
    ~toiletries
    ~new toys

(Houston Strong Flyer)

A little help is needed to make the Holiday Party a success. Would you be interested in donating a few needed items, giving your time at the party or maybe both? If you can help out please sign up on Charms or email Tracy Harris at tracydharris@gmail.com. Please have your student place the following donations in the supply closet by December 1.

Items needed for the party:

  • Gingerbread Man Cookies
  • Gingerbread Man cookie decorating supplies (cookie icing, sandwich bags, gumdrops, mini M&Ms, Skittles, etc)
  • Soda (2 ltr) – 6 Sprite, 6 Coke, 6 Dr. Pepper, 2 Diet Coke, 2 Root Beer
  • Desserts – homemade are the best 😉
  • Holiday wrapping supplies (paper, ribbon, bows, shirt boxes, tape) – new or from your collection
  • Photo booth props* – Santa hats, holiday hats, ski hats, scarves, tinsel, lights, frames, glasses, signs, etc
  • 12 rolls of toilet paper
  • Sharpie oil-based paint pens
  • Hot Cocoa
  • Marshmallows
  • Holiday decorations* – lights, tinsel, trees
  • Santa/Mrs. Claus outfit*

*Anything with an (*) please consider loaning it for the party. Just mark it with your name and number and it will be returned to you.*

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PLAYOFF GAME 1 VS. PEARLAND

Schedule/Location:
3:00 Rehearsal
4:00 Load Truck/Eat Dinner/Change into Full Uniform
5:30 Inspection in the Band Hall
5:45 Depart CSHS
6:00 Arrive Challenger Columbia Stadium
10:00 Depart Challenger Columbia Stadium
10:20 Arrive CSHS
11:00 Band Hall closes/last student picked up

Challenger Columbia Stadium (map)
1955 W Nasa Blvd, Webster, TX 77598

Game Meal:

COMPLETE THE  REQUIRED PLAYOFF MEAL SURVEY IN CHARMS BY WEDNESDAY EVENING, 11/15, TO RESERVE YOUR MEAL!  

Please make sure that you read the game day checklist below BEFORE Friday or you will be very stressed.

  • Game Day Preparation, Procedures, & Expectations – read this so that you know what to and not to do. (e.g. – do not eat in the stands except for our 3rd quarter snacks or you will be suspended from the remaining football games.)
  • Game Day Checklist (Full Uniform) – read this to make sure you have everything.  Students missing items will either be required to purchase a new item or will be sent home.

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INSTRUMENT STEP UP SALES

If you are still playing on the same beginner instrument you have had since 6th grade now is the time to step to a professional level instrument.  This is something we highly recommend if you have not done so already due to the fact that it is much easier to play with a good sound and play in tune on a better instrument.

Music and Arts is having a “HORNS OF PLENTY” sale on November 18th.  Check out their website for more info:
Upgrade-Your-Sound Event – Music & Arts

H&H is also having a “Sounds of the Season” step up sale on November  17th, 18th, and 19th. Check out their website for more info:
H&H Step Up Sale

Both companies have competent representatives who will help you select the best instrument.  We recommend that students be present at the purchase and to have them play on at least two or three of the same model instrument as all instruments are not made the same.  You may also want to upgrade the mouthpiece.  Woodwinds can also upgrade their ligatures and barrels (for clarinet).

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