Dear Band Parents,

We’re almost halfway through the year!  Thank you for showing such outstanding support at our Holiday Concert.  It was amazing to have around 300 people in attendance.  We look forward to seeing you at many great events this next semester, starting with a Band Parent Meeting January 22.  Please familiarize yourself with the content on this page.  We have links to important itineraries in the January calendar section.

Rehearsals

7^th and 8^th grade students come together once a week for a full band rehearsal.  This is a vital part of our curriculum, teaching the students to multitask and pay attention to their own parts while listening to all other instrument sounds, volumes, and rhythms.  All rehearsals will be on Tuesdays from 5:15-6:30pm to accommodate for tutorials and athletics.  These are the only exceptions to the Tuesday routine:

February 20^th (Moved to Wednesday due to athletics on Tuesday)

April 2^nd    (Canceled due to STAAR, the state accountability test)

April 23^rd (Canceled due to STAAR)

 

Sectionals                                       

7^th and 8^th grade students have required section-specific tutorials.  Directors are able to teach music more efficiently with individual instrument groups.  Sectionals occur from 7:00am-8:00am, 4:10pm-5:15pm, and some students schedule alternative times at 5:15pm-6:00pm.  These are the days your student’s instrument section is signed up to learn:

               

Monday: Percussion

                Tuesday: Bass Clarinet

                Wednesday: Flute, Trumpet

                Thursday: Clarinet, Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba

                Friday: Saxophone

 

January Calendar

Tuesday, January 22, 6:30-7:30pm   @Delay: Band Parent Meeting

Sunday, January 27, 3:30-9:45pm     @DeLay: Meyerson Field Trip (ITINERARY)

Wednesday, January 30, 7:00am       @DeLay: Elementary Tour Field Trip (ITINERARY)

 

2^nd Semester Calendar

Friday, February 1, 7:00am     @LHS: All-City Clinic and Concert (7^th and 8^th  Grade Nominated Students)

Saturday, February 9, TBA    @Lamar MS: Solo and Ensemble (7^th and 8^th Grade)

Thursday, February 14-15      Directors at a Music Educator’s Convention in San Antonio

Monday, February 25, TBA   @MCL Grand Theatre in Lewisville: MS Pre-UIL (7^th and 8^th Grade)

Tuesday, March 26-28 TBA   @Wakeland HS: Varsity UIL (7^th and 8^th Grade)

Thursday, April 11, 7:00am    @DeLay: Sandy Lake Band Festival (6^th Grade)

Saturday, April 20                  @Creek Valley MS: Solo and Ensemble 2 (7^th and 8^th Grade)

Saturday, April 27                   @DeLay: Delay Band Six Flags (7^th and 8^th Grade)

Tuesday, May 14, 6:00pm      @DeLay Gym: DeLay Band Spring Concert (6^th-8^th Grade)

Tuesday, May 21/TBA           @LHS: LHS Band Auditions (8^th grade)

Tuesday, May 21-22               @DeLay Band Hall: Band Recital (6^th-8^th Grade)

Friday, May 31, 2013             @DeLay Band Hall: Band Final Exam, Pass-Offs Due