Welcome to the W.H. BURGES High School Mustang Band!
LAST UPDATE - 9/25/16 9:00 AM
Volunteer in the Public Schools Applications are Due Now
If you plan to volunteer in any capacity during the 2016 - 2017 school year, you must submit a VIPS Application. To do this, simply:
GO TO https://teams.episd.org/volunteer/ and complete the application on-line
| burges_band_booster_newsletter9.23.16.pdf |
September Fundraiser Activity
Burges Band Booster September News
Band members will be selling car wash tickets for Mister HotShine at $7.00 each. Students are being asked to sell at least 5 tickets. Students will be able to pay their band fees by selling more tickets. After the first five tickets sold, three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) will go towards their band fee for each additional ticket sold.
Homecoming Activities
Parade Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Donations needed for concession sales on Edgemere Park
We are asking for students to bring the following donations:
Freshmen: 2 cases of water
Sophomores: a box of individual bags of chips
Juniors: Sodas (Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or Dr. Pepper)
Seniors: Individually packaged sweets (rice krispies treats or other desserts) Also, volunteers are needed to help at the concession stand.
BAND SPIRIT ITEMS
| bandspirit_items2016.pdf |
IMPORTANT DATES/BAND CALENDAR FOR FALL 2016
| important_dates_2016.pdf |
BAND PICTURES
Band pictures will be taken on Monday, August 22. Individual pictures will begin at 4:30 and the group picture will be taken at 6 and then the band will rehearse until 8:30. We will may be taking an outdoor picture depending on field availability. Below is the order form for the pictures.
| band_picture_order_form_2016.pdf |
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
Please go to menu at the top and click on rehearsal schedule. Check it weekly!
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