CHIPOTLE GIVE BACK NIGHT – NOV 20

Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support the Charger Band!  Head over to the Chipotle in Webster on Monday, November 20th between 5:00pm and 9:00pm. Bring in the flyer, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Clear Springs High School Charger Band Boosters! [Chipotle Flyer]

Monday, November 20, 2017
5:00 – 9:00pm
Only at the Webster location:
304 West Bay Area Blvd. Suite 600

50%, y’all! Please spread the word!

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CONCERT UNIFORM FITTINGS NOV 14

Concert uniform fittings & check-out will take place during class on Tuesday, November 14.  Bring your garment bag to keep your uniform nice and cozy till you get home. Uniform hems may need to be adjusted.  Please DO NOT CUT them if they are too long. A simple whip stitch hem will work for both men’s pants and ladies’ dresses.  See the links below for a video on how to hem concert blacks, and another good video that will show you how to “catch stitch” pants and preserve the crease. Required uniform items that will need to be provided from home are included below.

For our concerts you will need the following items:

Boys:
  1. Long black socks
  2. Black dress shoes (black marching shoes are also acceptable)
  3. White tuxedo shirt
  4. Black bow tie
  5. Black Cummerbund
  6. Tuxedo pants (school owned)
  7. Tuxedo jacket (school owned)
Girls:
  1. Black closed toed shoes with 1 inch or less heel
  2. Concert dress (school owned)

No jewelry is to be worn and any hair ties must be black.

HEMMING THE CONCERT BLACK UNIFORM

BAND PANT HEMMING

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FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS HEADS-UP

As we approach the final game of the regular season, it is time to look ahead to the playoffs.  In Texas, four teams from each football district advance to the playoffs.  The teams are then divided into Division I and Division II based on their enrollment numbers.  The two schools with the highest enrollment compete in Division I while the other two compete in Division II.  This means that there will be two champions for Class 6A. Based on the current standings, Clear Springs will be in the playoffs.

What does all of this mean to the band?  We are required to go to all football games including the playoffs.  Plan on an additional football game the weekend of November 17-18.  The game site and kickoff time will be determined when all of the districts solidify their playoff spots.  It is possible we will not know a day or location of the game until Monday, November 13.  If we win, we will repeat this scenario until we lose or until we win the state championship.

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GAME 9 VS. LAKE

Schedule/Location:
Friday, November 10

Veterans Day
Intermediate Night

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
7:00 Kickoff – Halftime Salute to Veterans
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

Please make sure that you read the game day checklist below BEFORE Friday to avoid confusion and delay.

  • 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.
  • 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.)

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BAND DUES DUE DEC 1

Band dues are assessed annually to cover additional costs such as clinicians, marching techs, software subscriptions for everyone, miscellaneous equipment, generator fuel, etc.  We are very fortunate that the district has provided more funding for our program in recent years. That funding has eased the financial burden placed on our booster club, but it doesn’t completely cover the items above which are necessary for a program to be successful.

Originally this was to be paid through Skyward, however we have switched back to Charms due to some unclear issues on our end.  Band dues in the amount of $200 have been added to the fixed payments in Charms. If you already paid this through Skyward, please email Mr. Williams with a copy of the receipt or proof of payment so that the payment can be reflected in Charms.

It is our goal for the future to lower the dues or to eliminate them altogether. This will be achieved by bringing in more money with our fundraisers, taking advantage of the Kroger and Amazon give-backs (see the Fundraising page and articles), employee matching programs, and corporate donations.

Finally, if you were impacted by Harvey and these dues are a hardship for you, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Williams for them to be waived.  We will work with you. In addition, if anyone cannot pay the full amount by December 1, you may make partial payments.

You may pay cash, check (made out to CSHS Band), or credit card (via Charms). Cash and checks should be placed in the band hall safe.

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GAME 8 @ FRIENDSWOOD

Schedule/Location:
Friday, November 3

3:00 Rehearsal
4:00 Load Truck/Eat Dinner/Change into full uniform
5:00 Inspection in the Band Hall
5:20 Depart CSHS
6:00 Arrive Henry Winston Stadium
7:00 Kickoff
10:00 Depart Henry Winston Stadium
10:40 Arrive CSHS
11:15 Band Hall closes/last student picked up

Henry Winston Stadium (map)
702 Greenbriar Ave, Friendswood, TX 77546

Friends, Fans & Family

Parking at Friendswood HS is very limited. Friendswood ISD offers a park and ride that is very convenient.

  • Park at Friendswood Junior High, 1000 Manison Parkway
  • Ride bus to stadium
  • Bus picks you up at the same spot as drop off
  • Buses run from 6:00 PM until 1 hour after game completion
  • Buses continually run throughout the game

Students, please make sure that you read the game day checklist below BEFORE Friday to avoid confusion and delay.

  • 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.
  • 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.)

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CHARGERS HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS

The 2017 Charger ornaments are in and ready to be added to your collection! Every year we feature a glass ornament in a rotating assortment of CSHS colors. This year’s ornament is glossy black with the Charger Horse Head in white, blue, and silver above the year in silver. Supplies are limited so visit the Booster Club Store on the Charger Band website to order yours today!

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FREE MONEY FROM AMAZON!

Have you made your holiday shopping list yet?  If you are among the many people who will be doing your holiday shopping on-line with Amazon this year, please read on to learn how you can shop and support the band at the same time!

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Clear Springs Charger Band every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your Charger Band. Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages.

To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. Or better yet, use the link on our website! See more on that below.

You can use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same. On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select Clear Springs Charger Band Boosters to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping.

Don’t have an Amazon account? Amazon Associates is another very easy way to support the Clear Springs Charger Band.  All you have to do whenever you will be purchasing anything from Amazon is access Amazon through our website by clicking the big Amazon box in the right sidebar and then make your purchases.  The band can earn up to 10% in referral fees depending on the item category at no cost to you.  And don’t worry, Amazon will not disclose any personal information to us.  If you are not seeing the Amazon link, make sure that you do not have any ad blocker software running that may be blocking it.

Since June, we have been able to raise over $500 through this program. Our goal is $1,000 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018. We can blow this goal out of the water if everyone will go to Amazon through the band website. Remember the more we can bring in with fundraisers such as this, the more we can do for our kids and the more we can lower next year’s band fees.

Please share this link and information with your friends and family and encourage them to show their support by accessing Amazon through our website whenever they will be shopping on Amazon. Also, please take a moment and use the share buttons below to share this through Facebook, Twitter, or email.

 

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SMARTMUSIC

SmartMusic is interactive music learning software which we use for both practice and assessment.  For technical reasons, we have not used it for the past couple of years.  Since then, SmartMusic has undergone a major overhaul and is now available in an online platform.  The great thing about this is that the students can access it via their school-issued device without having to download the software.

Currently we are testing it out with Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band brass and woodwinds.  Once we’ve worked out the bugs, we will have Concert Band begin using it.

Our long-term goal is to assess the students on their scales, technical proficiency, and sightreading ability.  We also anticipate assessing the students on their UIL concert music this spring and our marching show next summer.

We ask for your patience as we implement this new/updated technology.

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SHSU MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL

Saturday, October 28

The band has worked hard and put together a fabulous show. They will conclude this year’s marching competition season at the Sam Houston State School of Music Marching Band Festival in Bowers Stadium on the Sam Houston State University campus in Huntsville, Texas.

Schedule/Location:

9:00 Report to Band Hall
9:30 Depart CSHS
12:30 Warm-up
1:15 Perform
1:30 Return to buses/load truck/change clothes
2:15 Return to stands to watch bands
4:15 Sam Houston State Band Performance
4:30 Prelim Results
5:00 Dinner @ Truck
7:00 Finals
10:00 Finals ends
10:30 Depart Huntsville
1:00 Arrive CSHS
1:30 All students picked up

Bowers Stadium
620 Bowers Blvd, Huntsville, TX  (map)

We will be wearing our Full Uniform for the contest. Please use the Contest Day Checklist.

Contest Day Checklist – This is what you need for the contest.

Notes:

Students need to use the restrooms before we depart for the contest as there may not be an opportunity to use the restroom until after our performance.

Dinner will be provided following the prelims portion of the contest.  Students should pack a sack lunch or plan on eating concession food until then.  They should also eat a good breakfast before arriving.

As of today (Tuesday, October 24), the predicted high for Saturday is 59 with a low in the mid-30’s.  Students should plan accordingly.  Black thermal gear may be worn under the uniform.  Sweatpants and anything bulky may not.  In the stands, students may wear whatever they want to stay warm, however they may not share blankets in the stands or on the buses.

Parents and Friends:
Please come and support the band and encourage any other friends/family to come to the contest as it is always more enjoyable for the students to perform at a contest with a large cheering section made up of family and friends. Family and friends can show their support by cheering louder than any other band’s supporters. We should hear an especially loud cheer both when they announce our band at the beginning of our performance and at the conclusion of our performance. Applause is also needed after solos, section features, and big musical or visual moments. This is not like concert season. A lot of applause is highly encouraged.

For information about ticket pricing and other details, please visit the contest website below:

SHSU SCHOOL OF MUSIC MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL

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