Welcome to the W.H. BURGES High School Mustang Band!
LAST UPDATE - 8/18/17 2:55 PM
NEWS
Congratulations Band for ending the year with a Fantastic Spring Concert with the MacArthur and Ross Bands!
IMPORTANT DATES/BAND CALENDAR FOR SUMMER 2017
June 9 7:15 AM Leave Graduation begins at 9:00 AM
June 14-15 5-6:30 PM BAND "STANDS MUSIC" CAMP. Full Band- work on stands music- Indoors.
June 14-15 5-6:30 PM BAND "STANDS MUSIC" CAMP. Full Band- work on stands music- Indoors.
2017 Summer Band Rehearsal Schedule
June 14-15 5-7 PM Stands Music Camp (4:30 instrument check out)
July 25-27 2-5:30 PM Music Fundamentals and Show and stands music
6-8:30 PM Marching Fundamentals, marching warm up routine
July 28 5-8 PM BAND OPEN HOUSE
July 31-Aug 4 2 – 5:30 PM Full Band- Stands and show music- no marching
6:00 -8:30 Marching Fundamentals and Show Drill
August 7-11 2 – 5:30 PM Full Band- Stands and show music- no marching
6:00 -8:30 Marching Fundamentals and Show Drill
August 12 8 AM–2 PM Tentative “Rehearsathon” Fund Raiser.
Begin outside-learn drill, then inside
August 14-16/17 4:30 PM- 8:30 PM Sectionals and Full Band
August 17or18 5-7PM Rehearsal
8PM Full Group “End of Summer Band” PARTY!
August 21 6-8:30PM Full Band Rehearsal and each Monday until marching season is over.
(Tuesday labor day week)
Questions? Visit www.burgeshsband.com or call or email Mr. Mike Porras, Burges Band Director, 263-7231, or maporras@episd.org
June 14-15 5-7 PM Stands Music Camp (4:30 instrument check out)
July 25-27 2-5:30 PM Music Fundamentals and Show and stands music
6-8:30 PM Marching Fundamentals, marching warm up routine
July 28 5-8 PM BAND OPEN HOUSE
July 31-Aug 4 2 – 5:30 PM Full Band- Stands and show music- no marching
6:00 -8:30 Marching Fundamentals and Show Drill
August 7-11 2 – 5:30 PM Full Band- Stands and show music- no marching
6:00 -8:30 Marching Fundamentals and Show Drill
August 12 8 AM–2 PM Tentative “Rehearsathon” Fund Raiser.
Begin outside-learn drill, then inside
August 14-16/17 4:30 PM- 8:30 PM Sectionals and Full Band
August 17or18 5-7PM Rehearsal
8PM Full Group “End of Summer Band” PARTY!
August 21 6-8:30PM Full Band Rehearsal and each Monday until marching season is over.
(Tuesday labor day week)
Questions? Visit www.burgeshsband.com or call or email Mr. Mike Porras, Burges Band Director, 263-7231, or maporras@episd.org
MARCHING BAND SUPPLY LIST
Black "Super Drill Masters" marching shoe - NO OTHER SHOE IS TO BE USED! order shoes early- it takes about 2 weeks for delivery
Black "Sure Grip" Long wristed gloves - 2 or 3 pair would be best
Long black songs without stripes or symbols/logos
Flip Folder - for music
Lyre - to hold flip folder (optional for tuba)
Black binder with pockets on the inside ( brass and woodwinds don't need them until school starts)
Percussion - Drum line and front ensemble/pit - don not need gloves but do need one purple and one white wrist band.
The above in addition to the regular reeds, valve and slide oil, cleaning kits etc.
Olivas Music on Zaragosa - East side and Thunderbird - West side has all but the binders and wrist bands
Whites Music Box on George Dieter - East side and N. Mesa -West side has all but the binders and wrist bands and shoes
Berties Music on Lomaland - East side - has all but the binders and wrist bands
These are the music stores that I know of- please let me know if there are others
Black "Sure Grip" Long wristed gloves - 2 or 3 pair would be best
Long black songs without stripes or symbols/logos
Flip Folder - for music
Lyre - to hold flip folder (optional for tuba)
Black binder with pockets on the inside ( brass and woodwinds don't need them until school starts)
Percussion - Drum line and front ensemble/pit - don not need gloves but do need one purple and one white wrist band.
The above in addition to the regular reeds, valve and slide oil, cleaning kits etc.
Olivas Music on Zaragosa - East side and Thunderbird - West side has all but the binders and wrist bands
Whites Music Box on George Dieter - East side and N. Mesa -West side has all but the binders and wrist bands and shoes
Berties Music on Lomaland - East side - has all but the binders and wrist bands
These are the music stores that I know of- please let me know if there are others
EPISD Physical Form
| physical_form.pdf |
I have been informed that the "MedPost" on Viscount have the school physicals for $25. If you know of any other location please let me know so that I can share it with others.
"Remind 101"
GET INFORMATION/UPDATES BY TEXT OR EMAIL
Please sign up for messages from the band director. I send out reminders, rehearsal schedules, changes to schedules and other information by text so that you will see it quicker than possibly checking your email. I can also send it by email. Follow these directions to get signed up:
1. Send a text to (859) 905-3986. (This is a new number - you do NOT need to sign up again)
2. In the subject area put in the
"@69024" for Marching band (Full Band)
"@7060a" for Parents
"@0495" for Woodwinds
"@12bce" for Brass
"@545be" for Percussion
"@c882b" for Flags
"@2fa571" for Jazz Band
"@54d56" for Leaders
3. You will get a response for you type in your name.
This number is for me to send information to you, this is not my personal cell phone number. I can't get a text from you on this number.
1. Send a text to (859) 905-3986. (This is a new number - you do NOT need to sign up again)
2. In the subject area put in the
"@69024" for Marching band (Full Band)
"@7060a" for Parents
"@0495" for Woodwinds
"@12bce" for Brass
"@545be" for Percussion
"@c882b" for Flags
"@2fa571" for Jazz Band
"@54d56" for Leaders
3. You will get a response for you type in your name.
This number is for me to send information to you, this is not my personal cell phone number. I can't get a text from you on this number.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
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