Summer Band Final Details

Greetings Grizzly Band Fam!

Well, it's here... SUMMER BAND 2023!!! We are SO excited to get started with everyone. To kick things off, our percussion section will be doing a "show-and-tell" on Friday at 6:00pm! They are off to an awesome start and we'd love to have you come out to see the work that they have been doing!

See below for very important announcements for Summer Band next week... Please read all of this carefully; there is a lot of important info here!

• Summer Band Week One Schedule
• Wed, July 26: Summer Band (Full Band); 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Thu, July 27: NO REHEARSAL
• Fri, July 28: Summer Band (Full Band); 8:00 AM - 6:45 PM
• Summer Band Rehearsal Uniform (Winds & Percussion):
• White tee shirt
• Athletic shorts (no section color is required this year)
• Hat (sunglasses optional & encouraged)
• CORRECT ATHLETIC SHOES (running shoes, laces tied)
• Wearing the proper attire is essential for your health and safety. It will also be taken into consideration for Varsity/Non-Varsity marching positions.
• Fruit @ Summer Band
• Fruit will be provided by our awesome Grizzly Band Families!  Check the Band App for donation information!
• Meals @ Summer Band
• Lunch on July 26th will be provided thanks to a wonderful donation from Life Church!
• **Students must bring their own lunch & dinner for the remainder of summer band rehearsals**
• BRING WATER and sunscreen:
• If you have ordered a water jug, bring water with you on the first day just in case your water jug isn't here!
• All students must provide a minimum half gallon of water. If a student arrives without the water requirements parent contact will be made.
• KNOW YOUR SHOW MUSIC:
• Show music for parts 1 & 2 should be memorized by all wind players at the start of summer band. Happy practicing! :)
• Heat & Weather:
• Please know that our TOP PRIORITY is keeping our kids safe and healthy during summer band. We will constantly monitor the heat and will adhere to all LISD guidelines for heat. 
• It is very warm and it will be tough sometimes, but everyone in the band ABSOLUTELY CAN DO THIS. Every band in Austin is going through the same thing! This is where we show our Grizzly #GRIT+3
• Physicals
• All students must bring or have a physical on file for the first day of camp. If a student does not have a completed physical they will not be allowed to participate and may not return to Day 2 until a physical is complete.
• Physical information can be found at: https://www.leanderisd.org/athletics_healthsafety/
• August 7-11 Rehearsal Schedule
• Please plan for a full rehearsal day on this week (as currently scheduled on the calendar)
• If the schedule changes due to LISD professional development needs, we will let everyone know as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing everyone next week as we start "picking up the pieces" of our 2023 marching band season!

Additional Note:

Thanks to fellow band parent, Yaz Ocasio, there is also a very detailed and helpful PDF with tips and expectations!  Check your email or the Band app for this great resource.