Monthly Archives: September 2019

Berkner Game 10/4 – Wylie Contest 10/5

Weekly Schedule

Monday

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

Jazz Ensemble 4:30-5:30 pm

Tuesday

ALL bring Concert instruments to school

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

Woodwind Masterclasses (except Flute) during school

Wednesday –

ALL bring Concert instruments to school

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

All-State etudes Cut B pass off DUE on Google Classroom – before your band class!

Brass Masterclasses (and Flute) during school

Thursday

Morning Rehearsal in Stadium 6:45-8:15 am

ALL bring Concert instruments to school for classes

Friday

Morning Rehearsal in Stadium 6:45-8:15 am

Pep Rally @ 9 am – wear your Red Adidas shirt

Game vs. Berkner @ Wildcat-Ram Stadium

4:30 – Rehearsal in Stadium – wear t-shirt/shorts

5:15 – Dinner served in Student Center – BBQ sandwiches!

6:15 – Call time in FULL uniform in the Band Hall

6:30 – March over to the stadium

7:30 – Kickoff

10:00 – Approx end of game – go home and sleep!!!

If you had a failing grade as of last Friday, you become ineligible today at 4:10 pm and cannot attend the Berkner game.

Saturday

Wylie Marching Contest!!!

Itinerary attached to email and will be posted in the Band Hall and on the Band website

You will be fed twice by LHABC:

Taco Cabana after rehearsal and Burgers for dinner at Wylie between Prelims and Finals. THANK YOU LHABC!!

Looking ahead…

10/2 – Mr. Singleton’s Birthday

10/4 – Pep Rally

10/5 – Wylie Marching Contest – Prelims performance @ 3:30 pm

10/7 – NO SCHOOL!

10/14 – Homecoming/Varsity Revue Week

Thursday Game vs Skyline

Weekly Schedule – Sept 23

Congratulations to our LH Percussion for winning 1st place in their class at the Plano Drumline Contest this weekend! Caption awards included Best Front Ensemble and Quads. Way to go!!!!

Region Jazz results:

Top Band/Area Jazz qualifiers:

Lexi Cooper and Jackson Polston, Trumpet

Dexter Sullivan, Guitar

2nd Band:

Riley McMenamin, Drums

Trent Fantini, Tenor Sax
Drew Harris, Vibes

Monday

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

During Classes – we will be trying on full Marching Uniform to prepare for Thursday night! Make sure you have athletic shorts and your marching shoes for this!

Jazz Ensemble 4:30-5:30 pm

Tuesday

San Francisco Trip Payment #3 is due!

Please either pay online, call TMF Tours and Travel to pay over the phone or mail a check to the company: PO Box 1482 San Juan, TX 78589

ALL bring Concert instruments to school

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

Woodwind Masterclasses (except Flute) during school

Wednesday –

ALL bring Concert instruments to school

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

Mvt.4 pass off DUE on Google Classroom – before your band period!

Brass Masterclasses (and Flute) during school

Thursday – GAME DAY

Morning Rehearsal in Stadium 6:45-8:15 am

4:15 pm – Dinner in the Student Center

5:15 pm – Call time in the Band Hall wearing Marching Uniform!

Underneath: black LH shirt, black athletic shorts, long black socks and marching shoes. NO gloves this week!

No jewelry, makeup, rings, watches. Long hair must be up in a black or hair colored hair tie.

5:30 pm – Load/Leave

7:30 pm – LH vs. Skyline @ Forester Athletic Stadium

Tentative arrival back to LH – 11 pm

Friday

NO AM REHEARSAL

You MUST be passing all classes on this day! If you are failing a class, you will be ineligible for the remainder of Marching Season!

ALL bring Concert instruments to school for classes

Volunteers still needed to sell Mums this week during lunches

Sign up HERE: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e0f44aeaa2d6-mumsales

Time commitment would be 11:30 am-1:30 pm at LHHS. Wednesday-Friday will be the busiest days!

Looking ahead…

9/27 – 6 week UIL Eligibility check

Students failing a class on this day will become ineligible for the remainder of the competitive Marching Band season

10/2 – Mr. Singleton’s Birthday

10/4 – Pep Rally

10/5 – Wylie Marching Competition – Prelims performance @ 3:45 pm

10/7 – NO SCHOOL!

10/14 – Homecoming/Varsity Revue Week

Weekly Schedule Sept 16 -20

Thank you for a FANTASTIC JH night! Our students and parents who made it a special event for everyone involved were awesome! I personally appreciate the birthday wishes also!!

Monday

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

Seniors! Wear your red shirt tomorrow after school! We are taking a picture for the All-Sports program on the front steps. It will be quick right after school!

Jazz Ensemble 4:30-5:30 pm

Tuesday

ALL bring Concert instruments to school

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

Woodwind Masterclasses (except Flute) during school

Chipotle Night – Support the Band!

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Wednesday – Early Release @ 2:10 pm

ALL bring Concert instruments to school

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

All-State Cuts #1 DUE on Google Classroom – before your band period!

Brass Masterclasses (and Flute) during school

All Region Jazz Auditions @ North Mesquite HS. Plan to arrive at 6:30 pm to register. Auditions begin at 7 pm! Everything should be done around 9 pm. Transportation is on your own!

Thursday

Morning Rehearsal on Parking lot 6:45-8:15 am

Percussion in the Stadium

Friday

Morning Rehearsal in the Stadium 6:45-8:15 am

NO GAME – ENJOY!!

Saturday

Plano Drumline Competition @ Clark Stadium

LHHS performs at 12:24 pm!

Looking ahead…

9/23 – Marching Uniform checks during class

ALL students will try on their marching uniform with marching shoes to check fit!

9/24 – San Francisco Trip Payment #3 DUE

If you are paying by check, please mail your check to the company. Do not place in the safe.

9/27 – 6 week UIL Eligibility check

Students failing a class on this day will become ineligible for the remainder of the competitive Marching Band season

10/2 – Mr. Singleton’s Birthday

10/5 – Wylie Marching Competition – Prelims performance @ 3:45 pm

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Student Rush Tickets

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra provides opportunities for students to purchase discounted tickets to select concerts throughout their season.  I wanted to send this out because one of those concerts is happening this Thursday night and Sunday afternoon – student tickets are only $10!
Visit this website for more details: https://www.mydso.com/buy/student-tickets
This weekend, you will catch our very own Trumpet lesson teacher Mr. Stammer on stage playing with the symphony! The 2nd half of the program is Richard Strauss’ Alpine Symphony which utilizes even larger wind and percussion sections than typical orchestral works.
Future dates:
  • Fabio Luisi Conducts Beethoven Emperor Concerto– September 12 and 15 performances
  • Magic at the Symphony– September 21
  • Joshua Bell– September 26 and 29 performances
  • Chicago The Musical In Concert– October 4 and 6 performances
  • Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1- October 10 and 13 performances
  • Dvorak’s Cello Concerto– October 17 and 20 performances
  • A Sea Symphony– October 25 and 27 performances

Levi Chavis

Weekly Schedule Sept 9 – 13

REMINDERS:

This is the LAST week to sign-up for Varsity Revue Auditions – tell your friends!

Sign-up HERE: https://forms.gle/fwPDdHBvGDDDox8t8

Mr. Singleton is also still looking for Emcees to host the show!

Rehearsals begin at 6:45 am each morning! We have had many students dropped off right at 6:45 am. If a student needs help finding a ride, they are encouraged to check with their section leaders first.

ALL students must have their water bottle at every rehearsal. This is a matter of safety for all involved! Any student who doesn’t have water will be sent off of the field to take care of it before they are allowed to join our rehearsal.

Monday

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

Jazz Ensemble 4:30-5:30 pm

Tuesday

ALL bring Concert instruments to school

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am w/Mr. Vandoren!

Woodwind Masterclasses (except Flute) during school – Concert instruments

Wednesday

ALL bring Concert instruments to school

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

Fundamental #2 DUE on Google Classroom – before your band period!

Brass Masterclasses (and Flute) during school

Thursday

Morning Rehearsal in the Stadium 6:45-8:15 am

Friday

Morning Rehearsal in the Stadium 6:45-8:15 am

Pep Rally:

8:45 am – Call time in Band Hall wearing Red Adidas Shirt. Feel free to wear whatever shorts/jeans/shoes you want for the Pep Rally

9:00 am – Pep Rally Begins!

9:50 am – All students dismissed to 1st period

After school:

4:30 pm – Rehearsal in the Stadium w/JH students

5:30 pm  – Dinner served in Student Center (provided by LHABC)

6:15 pm – Call Time in the Band Hall!

6:30 pm – Band marches over to Wildcat-Ram Stadium

Red Adidas Shirt/Black Shorts/Ankle Socks/Black marching shoes

7:30 pm Kickoff vs. Haltom

8:45 pm Halftime (Approx.) – Peform with Junior High students!

10:00 pm Game over

We met our SNAP Raise goal! THANK YOU to everyone who helped out with this – You are amazing!

Looking ahead…

9/10 – LHHS Meet the Teacher Night 6 pm

9/13 – Pep Rally @ 9 am

9/13 – Football vs. Haltom – JH Night!

9/18 – Early Release

9/18 – All-Region Jazz @ North Mesquite HS

9/20 – NO GAME!

9/21 – Plano Drumline Contest

9/23 – Marching Uniform checks during class

9/24 – San Francisco Trip Payment #3 DUE

9/27 – 6 week UIL Eligibility check: students failing a class on this day will become ineligible for the remainder of the competitive Marching Band season

10/5 – Wylie Marching Competition – Prelims performance @ 3:45 pm

Weekly Update Sept 3 – 6

REMINDERS:Rehearsals begin at 6:45 am each morning! We have had many students dropped off right at 6:45 am. If a student needs help finding a ride, they are encouraged to check with their section leaders first.

ALL students must have their water bottle at every rehearsal. This is a matter of safety for all involved! Any student who doesn’t have water will be sent off of the field to take care of it before they are allowed to join our rehearsal.

Monday

NO school/rehearsal!

Tuesday

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

Woodwind Masterclasses (except Flute) during school – Concert instruments

Wednesday

Morning Rehearsal 6:45-8:15 am

Fundamental Pass-off DUE on Google Classroom – before your band period. It is recommended you take some time over the extended weekend to get this done so your week is less stressful.

Materials Check was in class last week – check Objective Sheet/Syllabus for materials required! We still have many students who haven’t finished taking care of this. They will not be allowed to attend Friday’s game if the hasn’t been done!

Brass Masterclasses (and Flute) during school – Concert instruments

Thursday

Morning Rehearsal in the Stadium 6:45-8:15 am

Friday

Morning Rehearsal in the Stadium 6:45-8:15 am

After school:

5:00 – Dinner served in Student Center (provided by LHABC)

6.00 pm – Call Time in the Band Hall!

Red Adidas Shirt/Black Shorts/Ankle Socks/Black marching shoes

Buses will be loaded at 6:15 pm to depart for the Cotton Bowl!

8:30 pm Kickoff vs. Plano East

9:45 pm Halftime (Approx.)

11 pm Load Buses/Truck and head back to LH

Students will be asked to call/text their rides when we are getting close to LHHS. This should be around 11:30pm. An update will also be sent through director Remind groups. You can find those codes here: https://lhabc.org/media/

Snap Raise is in its FINAL week! Please see Mrs. Newman’s email sent through Charms on Friday

Looking ahead…

9/9 – Jazz Ensemble begins weekly after school 4:30-5:30 pm

9/10 – LHHS Meet the Teacher Night 6 pm

9/13 – Pep Rally @ 9 am

9/13 – Football vs. Haltom – JH Night!

9/18 – Early Release

9/18 – All-Region Jazz @ North Mesquite HS

9/20 – NO GAME!

9/21 – Plano Drumline Contest

9/23 – Marching Uniform checks during class

9/24 – San Francisco Trip Payment #3 DUE

9/27 – 6 week UIL Eligibility check: students failing a class on this day will become ineligible for the remainder of the competitive Marching Band season