Archive for Bands
Solo & Ensemble Success
Posted by: | CommentsFHS Band Solo & Ensemble Success
On Saturday, Feb. 6, FHS Band students from Symphonic, Concert I and Concert II competed at the Region 17 UIL Solo & Ensemble contest at Clear Creek High School. The students performed individually and in small groups for judges from around the Houston area and earned 113 medals.
Winning a Bronze medal was Andres Soto. Winning Silver Medals were Kristen Taylor, Danielle Gruber, Melanie Forsyth, Alex Taylor, Sam Brackett, Matthew Laitkep, Scott Morse, Jordan Devera, John-Daniel Ryan, Brandon Haskins, Emily Irby, Kieth Shannon, JC Tyer, Josh Warren, and Taylor Watson.
Winning Gold Medals were: Kristen Davis, Sarah Faxel, Abby Livesay, Morgan Mihovil, Carissa Petersen, Abbey Rogers, Kyle Wiley, Josh Gates, Rachel Goeken, Cristine Kristof, Tyler Havlik, Allison Carlin, Kelsey Faust, Joylynn Grady, Liz Harris, Yanelli Rubio, Julianna Strickland, Meghan Vickery, Taylor Williams, Ben Clements, Matthew McVey, Joe Taylor, Jeremy Bass, Kathryn Beazley, Jacob Gruener, Matthew Meyer, Kyle Mitchell, Cody Thompson, Helena Kaminsky, Haley Long, Emily Woods, Blake Hees, Zach Zimmerman, Brian Bordelon, Jennifer Twyford, Zach Cocetti, David Dirks, Deke Wilson, Adam Coleman, Todd McCormack, Matthew Dickens, DeDe White, Melanie Forsyth. Danielle Gruber, Sam Brackett, Zach Gallagher, Matthew Laitkep, Ben Le, Chandler Metcalf, Scott Morse, Jackson Senter, David Zurawski, Holly McInturff, Kristian Odfalk, Alex Taylor Heather Cumming, Rachel Harlow, Rachel Lee, Laura Tarver, Cody Milner, Jeffrey Stone, Jason Bass, David Conception, Aaron Holloway, Jonah Strickand, and Andrea Tovar.
Congratulations to the students for their outstanding work!
LAST CHANCE FOR DVD ORDERS - MONDAY DEC. 7
Posted by: | CommentsOnly day is left to order the FANTASTIC DVD OF THE CONVERGENCE MARCHING SEASON, INCLUDING PERFORMANCES AT THE LONE STAR PREVIEW, AREA CONTEST, STATE CONTEST, AND MANY HALF TIME PERFORMANCES. THE DVD ALSO HAS MANY PHOTOS OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS DURING THE MARCHING SEASON. All this for only $15!! DVD delivery will be before the holiday break. Contact Patty Steinke via email at davidsteinke@comcast.net by Monday evening to order.
ORDER NOW - 2009 MARCHING SEASON DVD!
Posted by: | CommentsSUPERINTENDENT SALUTE TO FHS BAND
Posted by: | CommentsClick the link to read the Superintendent Salute to FHS Band
UNIFORMS
Posted by: | CommentsIf you have any questions, please feel free to email Carrie Mendenhall at cdmendenhall@sbcglobal.net or call 281-660-9210.
MARCHING BAND - STATE SILVER MEDALIST
Posted by: | CommentsMarching Band Wins Silver Medal: The Friendswood High School Marching band won the Silver Medal at the UIL AAAA State Marching Band Contest. The contest was held in the Alamodome on Nov. 2. There were 26 AAAA bands from across the state in the preliminary competition. Ten of those bands advanced on to the finals that evening.
This is the 5th consecutive trip to the State Marching Contest and 4th Finals appearence and 3rd Silver Medal for the the Mighty Mustang Band this decade. The students performed and extremely high level and did a fantastic job! Directors of the Band are Gregory Dick, Aaron Brown, Julio Sanchez, and Ron Barnett.
SCHOOL DAY ON WED. AFTER STATE
Posted by: | CommentsWe would like to remind all band members and parents that Wednesday is a required day of school. Students will be expected to arrive at school at the normal hour in the morning. If they do not attend school that day it will be treated as an absence.
PRE-GAME DINNER THIS FRIDAY, NOV. 6
Posted by: | CommentsHaven’t sent in your payment for your pre-game tickets yet? No worries, send in your money by Wednesday and you can go directly to the buffet line without stopping at the ticket table! Pre-game dinner will be premium chicken tenders cooked up by the Knights of Columbus along with fries, salad (courtesy of Chili’s) and great home made desserts. Don’t forget, all band families are asked to prepare a dessert for 8-10 people. The dessert should be divided up into bags, plates or bowls. If not possible, we will take care of that for you. Please drop desserts off in the cafeteria from 3-4:30pm on Nov. 7th. (If you want to drop the dessert off with your child before school on the 7th, I will come by the band hall and pick them up.) Live entertainment and silent auction will add to the evening, so come out and enjoy dinner with friends while supporting the band!
PARENT BUS FOR STATE
Posted by: | CommentsWe still have a few seats left on the parent charter bus to San Antonio, but they’re going fast! It’s the best way to go to San Antonio - have someone else drive! The cost is $50/person, but as more sign on, the cost will go down. Don’t wait too long. Final details will be sent out Sunday evening for those who have already committed. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions - Patti Zimmerman - 713-452-0868. Please come out and support the kids!
ALAMODOME - DIRECTIONS FROM FRIENDSWOOD
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If you haven’t been to the Alamodome before, click here for Google Map directions from Friendswood. It is located in downtown San Antonio.
SMBC Itinerary
Posted by: | CommentsMONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
11:30pm Lunch….bring a sack lunch
12:30 pm Depart for San Antonio
4:30 pm Arrive Judson HS – Scott McDonald, Director – Dinner and Rehearsal
9142 FM 78, Converse, TX 78109 (210-658-6251)
9:30 pm Arrive Drury Inn and Suites North
801 North FM 1604 East
San Antonio, TX 78232
(210-404-1600)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
5:45 am Breakfast & pack
7:00 am Depart for Lee High School to practice:
1400 Jackson Keller Rd
San Antonio, TX 78213
7:30 am Run through at Lee HS
8:30 am Pack up and depart for Alamodome
9:35 am Warm-Up at Alamodome
10:45pm Performance
11:00 pm Group Picture and Section Pictures
11:30pm Head to buses and hang up uniforms
12:00pm Depart for Wagner HS
12:30pm Lunch and rehearsal at Wagner HS
3:30 pm Head to Alamodome to watch the end of the prelims
4:15pm Verification Period Begins
4:45 pm Announcement of finalists
5:15 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Finals Begin
10:45 pm Announcement of Results
11:15pm Depart for Home
2:30 am Arrive FHS (approximate)
SEND ‘EM TO STATE IN STYLE
Posted by: | CommentsSaturday Marching Rehearsal at Dickinson HS
Posted by: | CommentsThe Varsity Marching Band rehearsal on Saturday, Oct. 31, will be in Dickinson HS’s new stadium. The rehearsal will be from 9am - noon. The band will travel by school bus to and from the rehearsal. Buses will depart FHS at 8:00am and return to FHS at 1:00pm. Many thanks to Wade McDonald, Dickinson HS Band Director for arranging this. Thank you to the pit crew for making this happen.
Marching Schedule for the Week
Posted by: | CommentsTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 6:15am-7:45am - JV come Wednesday-Friday only
Saturday 8:30am-11:30am - Location TBD - Varsity only
Sunday 2:00pm-4:30pm at FHS Stadium - Varsity only
State Contest Ticket Link
Posted by: | CommentsRoger found this link to get the right prices for the tickets for the state contest. Prelims are $15, finals are $15, and all day is $25.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C004339B9F490CC?artistid=1372462&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=0
