Updates & Announcements
A) CSISD Marching Band Showcase, Tuesday Oct 15th – We will rehearse in the Practice Lot from 4:00 to 6:00 . Move large equipment to the Stadium. 6:30 – Eat and Change into Uniforms. 7:00 Get in the Stands to watch Consol’s Performance (7:30). 7:45 – Line up in the Visitors area near the Field House for our Performance (8PM). 8:15 – We will have a short clinic with one of the Judges. 8:45 Change and Go Home!
B) Free Tickets to the BVSO Concert on Oct 20th – Fill out THIS FORM by the end of the day on Wednesday the 16th to get free tickets to see the BVSO Performance of Carmina Burana!
C) Home Game this week! FB Game vs. Magnolia. Typical Home Game Itinerary.
D) UIL Regional Marching Contest on Saturday (10/19) at Midway High School.
We perform at 2:45PM. If we receive Superior Ratings from the Judges, we will advance to the Area Contest. UIL Itinerary coming.
E) We are in Contest Mode now. Every rehearsal outside of school time is SO important. They always have been, but especially now. We are just a few weeks away from being finished with our large extra time commitment. UIL Area is Saturday, October 26th . If we perform well enough and advance onto UIL State, that will occur on November 3-5 . Please continue to push yourself to improve in the last few days. Boomsauce !!
– Mr. Seale
Procedure for Absences
Students who need to miss a rehearsal need to click on this link and fill out the information, this will help us keep track of the students. Once the form is filled out, it will be put on a calendar the directors can view. There are so many students it is hard to keep track of them all, this will help us a great deal.
CSHS Band Absence Request – Click Here
Parents: Join Remind 101 for Band Updates
Just join the group for your child’s graduation year
CSHS Band Parents – Class of 2020: @cshsbp2020 to 81010
CSHS Band Parents – Class of 2021: @cshsbp2021 to 81010
CSHS Band Parents – Class of 2022: @cshsbp2022 to 81010
CSHS Band Parents – Class of 2023: @cshsbp2023 to 81010
Who do I contact with Questions?
Check with your Section Leaders First! And then……
Jon Seale, Head Band Director, Marching Band, 1st Period – Wind Ensemble, 7th Period – Jazz Ensemble, jseale@csisd.org
Michael Dixon, Assistant Band Director, Marching Band, 5th Period – Symphonic Band, 6th Period – Concert Band, mdixon@csisd.org
Jessica Delgado, Guard Director, Marching Band, 7th Period – Colorguard, Winterguard, jdelgado@csisd.org
From the Cougar Band Boosters:
Be sure to join the Cougar Band & Guard Boosters private Facebook Group!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CougarBandAndGuard/
Instagram @cougarbandandguardboosters
Twitter @cshsbands
Pictures:
Photos of the band (past and present) are available through the website, or at https://www.boomsaucepics.com . The site is now password-protected, and the password is boomsauceon3. If you have pictures to contribute, feel free to share them (high-resolution images) with cshsbandandguard@gmail.com. We’d love to show off your work!
Support our Band through Amazon Smile:
Did you know that if you normally shop through Amazon’s website, you could also be supporting our Band Program! Click the following link to add the Cougar Band to your Amazon Smile Account.
Click this link for instructions to sign up for Amazon Smile
CSHS Band Senior Recognition Night is Coming: (November 8th)
We will be reserving our Final Home game to recognize our Band Seniors at Halftime! More info to come, but make sure you are there to support the Amazing Class of 2020 with us on November 8th!
