Glenn Band News - Week of 12/18
Announcement for the week of 12/18-12/22
WEKKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Hello Glenn Band Students & Families,
It's hard to believe that we're nearly to the end of 2023! There has been a LOT to celebrate with our band program this past week, and more to look forward to as we head towards the new year with a bang.
This week we present our December Concert, "Around the Fireplace"! The doors will open and our Silent Auction will begin at 5:00 PM for families, and our concert will begin at 6:00 PM. We will have our holiday tradition of "Section Cakes" after the concert ends with a 30 minute countdown to vote and bid for your favorite cake. This is always a fun and special event for our kids, we hope you will all vote and bid for your favorite cake!
As always, please see below for more information about this week and our winter concert, as well as information about upcoming fundraisers.
At this busy time of the year, we would like to take a moment to give our thanks to the entire Glenn Band community. The band hall has been vibrant and buzzing over the past several weeks and it has been a joy to see so much happening inside of our band hall every day. We hope that everyone has a chance to rest, spend time with loved ones, recover, and PRACTICE over the winter break! :)
Musically Yours,
The Glenn Band Staff
"GPRs" (Glenn Personal Records)
GPRs are a way to track of progress that the Grizzly Band is making every week. We don't get a chance to tell you about the little "PRs" that are being set all the time in our band program, and these little details go a long way. After all, "excellence is in the details"!
GPRs this week:
- A huge thank you to Mrs. Johnson for decorating our "Band Tree" for Evening with the Arts! The tree is awesome and will also be displayed at our concert on Tuesday!
- The Wind Ensemble & Grizzly Band were a part of GHS history at Evening with the Arts in our first-ever "grand finale" that featured every performing art on the stage! It was a really special evening - see below for a picture of our final set of the show!
- Percussionist Ray Deison & Logan Phipps represented GHS this past Saturday at the Region 32 Band Concerts as members of the Percussion Ensemble! See below for a picture of them in action during rehearsal!
BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS - ATTENDANCE IS MANADATORY
The following rehearsals are mandatory for the Wind Ensemble (Varsity) and Symphonic Winds (Non-Varsity) band students. Symphonic Band (Sub-Non-Varsity) band students will have full rehearsals during regular class time. Please mark your calendars to attend:
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: BAND WINTER CONCERT - DEC 19th
Right after Evening with the Arts, we invite you to join us as we gather "Around the Fireplace" for our 2023 Winter Concert on December 19th at 6:00 PM!
This concert will feature some of our holiday small ensembles and ALL of our Glenn Bands, including our:
- Symphonic Band
- Symphonic Winds, and
- Wind Ensemble
Student Call Time: 5:15 PM
Concert Begins: 6:00 PM
Student Dress: "Winter Attire" w/ formal attire. Dress slacks/pants, closed-toed shoes, etc. are required!
This is the first time that we will be featuring three bands at our winter concert as our young band program continues to grow and excel and we look forward to seeing you there!
Student dress for this concert will be "WINTER ATTIRE". Please remember that on stage we do not wear jeans and/or sneakers/casual shoes. Students may don "ugly sweaters", holiday ties, santa hats, and etc. Start preparing now!
GEMS NEWS
Please join us for our parent meeting on Monday at 6:30 PM as we share news for the remainder of the year and our journey forward in the Gems!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Mattress Fundraiser - Feb 17th
Are you in the market for a new mattress for either yourself or a family member? Then we have GREAT NEWS!
We are hosting a one-day mattress sale on February 17th. This is a great opportunity to treat yourself and family members to a new mattress while also supporting your very own Grizzly Band!
If you're in the market this holiday season, wait just a bit longer to take advantage of great prices and to support the Glenn Band! Thank you for your support!
SAVE THE DATE: WGI @ GHS: March 1st-3rd
WGI is a MASSIVE event that we host every spring. This event takes ALL of our band community to make a success! Please save this weekend in your calendars; there is a need for everyone to help in some way (both students and parents).
Last year @ WGI, the Glenn Band utilized
- More than 130 Parent Volunteers
- Every band student (more than 120 volunteers shifts covered)
This year's show is EVEN BIGGER than last year, so we need EVERYONE to jump in to help! Don't worry, no experience is required. Mark your calendars now!
GRIZZLIES ON THE BEACH (Band Spring Trip) - April 18-21st
We haven't had a full-band spring trip in quite some time at GHS (since 2019, in fact). Our band students have earned some beach time!
Parents: this trip is a fun getaway for the kids where they will be staying in villas with a group of roommates. There is a lot of free time where the kids will be able to relax at the villas or on the beach! They will also be doing a lot of cooking at their villas as a group; this may sound scary but former students have had a great time on these kinds of trips. This is a favorite trip for other LISD bands and we're excited to finally offer this trip to our Grizzly Band!
Additional details for registering can be found below. Sign up today!
The Grizzly Band is beach-bound in Port Aransas/Corpus Christi!!!
Students, it's time to relax and enjoy the beach in Port Aransas! This is going to be a fun time to unwind and spend time together after our UIL performances. We'll be spending 4 days and 3 nights at the El Constante beachside condos where you'll be staying in resort-style villas with a group of your band buds! Seniors, you will also be getting a special senior golf cart outing!
Details & registration info can be found below - sign up now!
Online Registration Info - Spring Trip 2024 - Glenn HS Band
COMMUNICATION:
Announcements & Glenn Band News via Smore: These will be sent weekly and will highlight any upcoming dates, weekly reminders, and weekly to-do's, as well as identify any alterations or items that you need to know immediately.
If you have any questions, please send me an email!
jeremiah.figlewicz@leanderisd.org
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