Welcome to the W.H. BURGES High School Mustang Band!
Last updated 3/29/2020 6:16 PM
STAY SAFE!
I hope all of you are doing well. I sure do miss the regular routine and seeing your faces. Listed below is some very important information.
The class schedule for this week.
The schedule is:
1/5 9am-10am
2/6 10am-11am
Our EPISD Meal sites will still be providing meals from 11am-1pm
3/7 1pm-2pm
4/8 2pm-3pm
I will post some information to the zero class periods but one of my challenges is that I have 57 courses on schoology- I don't even have that many people in band!
For this week I will send you "zoom" meeting codes on Remind on the day of your class. Assignments will be listed in schoology (YUP, I have been learning to use schoology) and some will be on smart music.
Please check Schoology for all of your classes! Some teachers will use Zoom or other apps to present material but we are all suppose to use Schoology to some degree for assignments.
Please ensure you are able to log online to Schoology and participate in your classes.
If you haven't downloaded "Zoom" yet, please do. Many of the teachers will be using it.
We will keep you updated on any developments. Please follow EPISD on any social media platform for the latest information. Or "Old School" like local TV and Radio.
If your second-period teacher has not contacted you, please reach out to them to let them know that you are ok and if you need anything.
If you don't have your instrument or other materials I will see what options are available to us. I can still give you some assignments (not all assignments will be playback). Same for other teachers- there may be assignments not directly related to your text book.
All Music UIL Region 22 Contests/Evaluations have been cancelled for the remainder of the school year. That is local not state wide. I am hoping that State S and E will still happen- no word has been given.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Co. Caramel Apple Fund Raiser Update
The original return date has passed and the original delivery date will have to be postponed. Once we get a "come back to school date", be ready to turn in money and orders. We will give you enough time to let your customers/supporters know the new delivery date. We will do what we can to make it successful and have satisfied customers- I am one of the them!
End of the year concert is still planned for May 13th- I hope it happens.
Prom- I (we) all know Ms Bohlin will do whatever she can to make it happen at some point.
Graduation- I don't know, but I (we) all know Mr. Smith will do whatever he can to make it happen at some point.
Band Banquet- We all know our Boosters will do whatever we can to make it happen at some point.(It hasn't been cancelled or postponed)
If you have any other questions please let me know.
You know how much I want to know about every detail of your life (ok, stop laughing now) If you need help with something and you haven't found a way to get it, please let me know and I will do what I can to help you.
Please be good to each other- that includes your teachers! Some of us never expected to teach class by internet and we were not taught how to in college, mostly because there wasn't internet or computers that could handle it! The first school computer I used was an Apple 64K. Yes K !!!!
I know we are living in crazy times but in all honesty, things could be so much worse! My life mottos always keep me going, you may have your own.
"Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again!"
I'm (We're) not finished yet!
If you do what you've done you will get what you've always gotten-(doesn't work for this much but still)
See you tomorrow or Tuesday!
The class schedule for this week.
The schedule is:
1/5 9am-10am
2/6 10am-11am
Our EPISD Meal sites will still be providing meals from 11am-1pm
3/7 1pm-2pm
4/8 2pm-3pm
I will post some information to the zero class periods but one of my challenges is that I have 57 courses on schoology- I don't even have that many people in band!
For this week I will send you "zoom" meeting codes on Remind on the day of your class. Assignments will be listed in schoology (YUP, I have been learning to use schoology) and some will be on smart music.
Please check Schoology for all of your classes! Some teachers will use Zoom or other apps to present material but we are all suppose to use Schoology to some degree for assignments.
Please ensure you are able to log online to Schoology and participate in your classes.
If you haven't downloaded "Zoom" yet, please do. Many of the teachers will be using it.
We will keep you updated on any developments. Please follow EPISD on any social media platform for the latest information. Or "Old School" like local TV and Radio.
If your second-period teacher has not contacted you, please reach out to them to let them know that you are ok and if you need anything.
If you don't have your instrument or other materials I will see what options are available to us. I can still give you some assignments (not all assignments will be playback). Same for other teachers- there may be assignments not directly related to your text book.
All Music UIL Region 22 Contests/Evaluations have been cancelled for the remainder of the school year. That is local not state wide. I am hoping that State S and E will still happen- no word has been given.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Co. Caramel Apple Fund Raiser Update
The original return date has passed and the original delivery date will have to be postponed. Once we get a "come back to school date", be ready to turn in money and orders. We will give you enough time to let your customers/supporters know the new delivery date. We will do what we can to make it successful and have satisfied customers- I am one of the them!
End of the year concert is still planned for May 13th- I hope it happens.
Prom- I (we) all know Ms Bohlin will do whatever she can to make it happen at some point.
Graduation- I don't know, but I (we) all know Mr. Smith will do whatever he can to make it happen at some point.
Band Banquet- We all know our Boosters will do whatever we can to make it happen at some point.(It hasn't been cancelled or postponed)
If you have any other questions please let me know.
You know how much I want to know about every detail of your life (ok, stop laughing now) If you need help with something and you haven't found a way to get it, please let me know and I will do what I can to help you.
Please be good to each other- that includes your teachers! Some of us never expected to teach class by internet and we were not taught how to in college, mostly because there wasn't internet or computers that could handle it! The first school computer I used was an Apple 64K. Yes K !!!!
I know we are living in crazy times but in all honesty, things could be so much worse! My life mottos always keep me going, you may have your own.
"Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again!"
I'm (We're) not finished yet!
If you do what you've done you will get what you've always gotten-(doesn't work for this much but still)
See you tomorrow or Tuesday!
Congratulations JAZZ BAND! Excellent rating at the Hanks Jazz Festival!
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE COMPANY CARAMEL APPLE FUNDRAISER HAS BEGUN!
Order forms and flyers are now available. This is the last fund raiser for students to use towards paying their band and or winterguard fair share fee. We would like ALL students to sell at least 5. There are plenty of choices of caramel apples to choose from and they are only $10 each! Orders and money are due on Monday, March 23rd and will arrive for delivery on April 7th, just in time for your Easter weekend.
Order forms and flyers are now available. This is the last fund raiser for students to use towards paying their band and or winterguard fair share fee. We would like ALL students to sell at least 5. There are plenty of choices of caramel apples to choose from and they are only $10 each! Orders and money are due on Monday, March 23rd and will arrive for delivery on April 7th, just in time for your Easter weekend.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Solo and Ensemble participants for improving yourselves and working on your instrument- the band is better for it. The Following students received "Superior"/"Division 1" ratings. Jaylen Ybarra on a class 2 snare solo, Andrew Salinas on a class 2 trumpet solo, Heriberto Morales on class 2 trombone solo and Nieco Martinez on a memorized Class 1 Tuba Solo. Nieco qualified for the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Austin in May. Jared Beck, Micah Villasana, Adam Rosskopf, Dominique Lucero, Michael Martinez and Michael Gerera Received a 1 on a class 1 ensemble and qualified for state as well!
Burges Winterguard Placed second in Novice competition this past Saturday at Americas High School in the WTCA Contest 4. Congratulations!
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Spring Semester 2020
Winterguard rehearsal schedule will be added soon, depending on information on gym availability. Monday and Wednesday 6-8:30 PM is the regular rehearsal times,
Zero period scheduled rehearsals will change weekly, check the band webpage (www.burgeshsband.com) every weekend.
Other dates will be added as needed, this schedule is to let you know what we have to date.
JANUARY
13 5-7 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
20 3-6 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
27 5-7 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
30 6 PM ish Meet the Mustangs
FEBRUARY
1 9 AM Winterguard Evaluation Day Contest-Desertview Middle School
3 5-7 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
7 6 PM Winterguard Contest at Eastwood MS
8 8AM-5PMUIL Solo and Ensemble Hank HS
10 5-7 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
17 3-6 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
20 3 PM EPISD Jazz Festival-Bowie HS
29 9 AM Wintergaurd Contest at Del Valle HS
MARCH
5 EPISD Unidos Special Olympics - Drumline
14 9 AM Winterguard Contest at Eastlake HS
21 9 AM Winterguard Contest at Parkland HS
27 5 PM Winterguard Preliminary Competition/Championship Weekend Pebble Hills HS
28 11 AM Winterguard Championships, Eastlake HS (participation determined on 3/27)
APRIL
7 Pre UIL EPISD HS Band Evaluation- Coronado
18 TBD Drumline- Relay for Life
21-23 UIL HS Region 22 Concert and Sightreading Evaluation
MAY
TBA MacArthur, Ross, Burges Band Spring Concert
9 6 PM Band Banquet
30-6/1 UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest- Austin, TX
JUNE-6/1
Winterguard rehearsal schedule will be added soon, depending on information on gym availability. Monday and Wednesday 6-8:30 PM is the regular rehearsal times,
Zero period scheduled rehearsals will change weekly, check the band webpage (www.burgeshsband.com) every weekend.
Other dates will be added as needed, this schedule is to let you know what we have to date.
JANUARY
13 5-7 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
20 3-6 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
27 5-7 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
30 6 PM ish Meet the Mustangs
FEBRUARY
1 9 AM Winterguard Evaluation Day Contest-Desertview Middle School
3 5-7 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
7 6 PM Winterguard Contest at Eastwood MS
8 8AM-5PMUIL Solo and Ensemble Hank HS
10 5-7 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
17 3-6 PM Jazz Band Rehearsal
20 3 PM EPISD Jazz Festival-Bowie HS
29 9 AM Wintergaurd Contest at Del Valle HS
MARCH
5 EPISD Unidos Special Olympics - Drumline
14 9 AM Winterguard Contest at Eastlake HS
21 9 AM Winterguard Contest at Parkland HS
27 5 PM Winterguard Preliminary Competition/Championship Weekend Pebble Hills HS
28 11 AM Winterguard Championships, Eastlake HS (participation determined on 3/27)
APRIL
7 Pre UIL EPISD HS Band Evaluation- Coronado
18 TBD Drumline- Relay for Life
21-23 UIL HS Region 22 Concert and Sightreading Evaluation
MAY
TBA MacArthur, Ross, Burges Band Spring Concert
9 6 PM Band Banquet
30-6/1 UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest- Austin, TX
JUNE-6/1
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Please keep checking this page, more information will be updated this week.
Syllabus can be found in the menu above by clicking "Class"
Rehearsal Schedule for the week is in the menu above
Forms are above - PLEASE GET PHYSICALS ASAP!!
Students need to sign up for the Remind system Marching Band and Parents need to sign up for Band Parents to get important and up to date information.
Syllabus can be found in the menu above by clicking "Class"
Rehearsal Schedule for the week is in the menu above
Forms are above - PLEASE GET PHYSICALS ASAP!!
Students need to sign up for the Remind system Marching Band and Parents need to sign up for Band Parents to get important and up to date information.
"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
Please go to menu at the top and click on rehearsal schedule. Check it weekly!
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