Archive for Bands
Spring Trip/Mustang Lock-In
Posted by: | CommentsALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS - The Spring Trip Permission Form and $50.00 deposit are due this Friday, August 27. Please fill out the Permission Form and return to the mailbox in the high school band directors’ office, or mail it to MBBC, P. O. Box 805, Friendswood, TX 77549.
The first payment of $200.00 is due before or on September 8. Payments must be received no later than this, as payment is due to the travel agent.
Please feel free to email or call me if you have any questions.
Patti Zimmerman
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Band Lock-in 2010 is One for the Record Books!!!
We had 229 Band students spend a fun night of Talent shows, Basketball, Dodgeball, Video Games, Obstacle course runs, Pizzas Snacks, sodas and doughnuts!!!
Christy and I would like to thank our Chaperone crew (Karen Dolezal, Bob Laflin,Cy Rubenak, The Russells, Tracy Glavnille, Kathy Rogers, Laurie Stone, Yvette Shannon, Tina Moore, Jerice Stump, Pam Larue, Brad Holcombe, Rene Weist, Patricia Ney, Kelly Farrington, The Ryans, Karen Mahon, Patty Lablanc, Wes Coleman, Robin Chapman, Denise Steele, Jennifer Hogue, Joe Gregory, Laura Konet, The Robinsons, Kevin Twyford, Marsha Mains, Stacey Delarua, Kristy Bartholomew, Jennifer Hees, Ami Gates, Thereze Huning. Loris Fitzgerald, Paula Holloway, April Patterson, Tammy Munoz, and Maria Georgeton). The event could not have happened without you!
To Our Directors (Mr Dick, Brown, Sanchez, Munoz and Urbina) Our thanks go out for helping make the best of the Old Junior high! For the Jokes, the Story, the basketball Tournament, Guitar Hero and just being here having fun with the kids!
For the Band Social officers! Kelsey Long and Ally Rubenak…Ladies you brought the fun and planned a fantastic night!! Thanks for working so well with us!
And Last, but not least.. the Friendswood High School Mustang Band!! We can’t think of a better more amazing group of young people! We hope you had as much fun as we did!!
Now Go Out and show your stuff in the school year and at the BOA this year!!
Thanks all…Yah 4 Band!!
The Brinkmans (Dan and Christy)
Mustang Band Lock-in
Posted by: | CommentsPLAY ALL NIGHT LONG
@ THE BAND LOCK IN
Start:10pm Friday 8/20/2010 JUNIOR HIGH SNACKBAR (No one but Officers, directors and chaperones allowed in prior to 10pm)
Ends: 7am (No one allowed to leave until the director on site approves the condition of the band hall) Mr. Dick has early release forms..valid reason only
Cost: $5 and an Item from the list below
Please remember to bring your food or drink item:
freshman: 2 LITER BOTTLES OF SODA
sophomore: CHIPS AND DIPS
juniors: DESSERTS
seniors: Your presence is all we need!
The $5 will pay for lots of Lil Ceasar’s pizza, lots of Shipley’s doughnuts, plates, cups, napkins, prizes and The Obstacle course!!!
Stuff happening:
Talent show (Check with the Social officers for a chance to audition)
3 on 3 Basketball tournament
Dodge Ball tournament (16 teams of 6)
Video Game room
Airbrush Face Painting and Tattoos
Movie Room
Obstacle course all night and time trials competition
Call the Brinkmans with any questions 281-482-9366
Parent Meeting/Dots and Props/Charms
Posted by: | Comments| Marching Rehearsals Location Change: Due to the rain we experienced, the field at the junior high is no longer suitable for practice. Beginning Tuesday and continuing Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, we will practice at the high school on the parking lot. The times in the previous email for rehearsals remains the same. Thanks again for your flexibility due to the construction and weather.
Season Kick-Off Parent Reminder: This Friday, August 20th, 6pm at the High School Band Hall, we will hold our first Parent Meeting of the year. The Booster Club will review the Fall Events as well as hold a late registration for those families that missed registration. Due to many of you who missed some of the tables at registration you will be able to order Band Calendars one last time, become a Band Sponsor,pick up Quilt raffle tickets and help us fill the gaps for PIT volunteers and Chaperones. You will get a sneak preview of the Mighty Mustang marching show and learn a few steps of your own! You won’t want to miss this season’s kick off meeting! THE LOCATION OF THIS EVENT IS A CHANGE FROM THE EMAIL I SENT OUT SUNDAY, AUG. 15, AND IS CORRECT, WE WILL BE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL FOR THIS EVENT. Dots and Props! The new Mighty Mustang Band practice field and prop frames are now complete. Thanks to the following Pit Crew adults and students (current, former, and future) who braved the heat Saturday morning to paint the dots for the new practice field, and also assembled the props for the MMB show: Wes Coleman, Michael Genzer, Scott Woods, David Disiere, Mireille Mainer,Tom Gates, Brad Holcombe, Chris Laitkep, Doug Guerrettaz, Gary Gallagher, Samantha Genzer, and Marshall, Solange, and Rankin Mainer. CHARMS: The CHARMS Band Management System is up and running and was successfully used in our registration process this past Sunday! CHARMS allows access to view the calendar, any handouts or required forms, financial statements and other information regarding your Band/ColorGuard student. Please take a moment to make sure you can access the system properly! Your Student Password is initially your student’s FISD number and will remain that number unless you change it after login. Student & Parent Information: Parents and Students, please log into your CHARMS accounts and verify your information for your student and parents have been captured properly, especially the EMAIL addresses and phone numbers. CHARMS is our main source of information for contacting our parents and students so it is really important that it be correct. So, again, please by double check that your information is in there correctly! Financial Information: Student accounts have been updated to reflect payments received to date and items purchased through registration. Soon you will start to see your financial ledger for the Spring Trip and any Fundraising credits through the Finances button. If you have any questions about your financial statement, please contact Mary-Austin Cox, Treasurer, at treasurer@friendswoodmustangband.org You can access CHARMS through the Band Website under Useful Links or through the the following web address: https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/parents.asp. If you have any questions, please contact treasurer@friendswoodmustangband.org. |
Registration information
Posted by: | CommentsDear Mighty Mustang Band & Guard Parents,
The time has come to register your student(s) for the 2010 – 2011 season! Band & Guard registration is Sunday August 8th 2:00 – 5:30 pm in the old junior high snack bar. To make registration simple, please complete the following steps prior to Sunday:
- Log into CHARMS our new automated online system and update your personal information and review the required fees you have already been billed. Please note additional optional fees may still apply at registration such as away game meals – $35, sponsorships, equipment, and merchandise.
- To Access the CHARMS System – Visit www.friendswoodmustangband.org and select CHARMS from the left hand side under Useful Links. Click directly on the button and you’ll be taken to the Login Page.
- For information – on CHARMS click here
- While in CHARMS, print out all the forms required for registration and fill them out. Don’t forget to make a copy of both sides of your insurance card.
- Check with your student and verify they had their required equipment checked off in June or on Tuesday Aug 3. If not, plan on brining their required equipment with you or ordering it at registration. There will be an equipment check at registration – no exceptions.
- Check out all of the following opportunities and find the spots that best fit your schedule. In order to make sure all the work required to continue to have the outstanding, award winning program we enjoy, we require at least 3 volunteer positions for each family (one concession shift and two others). It is an average of 1 ½ per parent. It is a great chance to meet other parents and see what wonderful students we have in the Mighty Mustang Band Program.
- Come to registration on Sunday August 8th 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Thank you for supporting the Mighty Mustang Band and Guard!
FHS Mustang Band Booster – The Band Needs You
The following is the list of volunteer opportunities. Please select 1 concession shift and at least 2 other areas to volunteer.
- Concession – Help at the football and contest concessions. Everyone must work at least once.
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Aug.26 2010 5:00 & 6:30 PM Angleton JV | Sep.03 2010 7:00 PM West Orange | |
| Sep.09 2010 5:00 & 6:30 PM Stratford | ||
| Sep.16 2010 5:00 & 6:30 PM Channelview Fresh | Sep.17 2010 7:00 PM Channelview | |
| Sep.23 2010 5:00 Fresh & 6:30 JV PM Galveston Ball* | ||
| Sep.30 2010 5:00 & 6:30 PM Dawson Fresh | Oct.01 2010 7:00 PM Dawson | Marching Contest Oct 2
9 am – 1pm 1 pm – 5 pm 5 pm – 9 pm |
| Oct.07 2010 5:00 & 6:30 PM LaMarque | ||
| Oct.14 2010 5:00 & 6:30 PM Manvel Fresh | Oct.15 2010 7:00 PM Manvel* Homecoming | |
| Oct.21 2010 5:00 & 6:30 PM Santa Fe JV | ||
| Nov.04 2010 5:00 & 6:30 PM Texas City Fresh | Nov.05 2010 7:00 PM Texas City |
- Away Game Meals – Serve food on nights we have away football games (setup and clean up)
- Band Banquet – Help organize the end of year banquet
- Car Washes – Organize all summer car washes
- Chaperones – Attend games and contests with band, monitor and provide safety for students
- Color Guard Parent – Help sew flags, measure for costumes and Winter Guard season (trailer drives, chaperones, etc.)
- Crawfish Boil – March 26. Fundraiser – organize and host crawfish boil event.
- Flamingo Flocking – large flamingos are requested to surprise people for birthdays and other special occasions.
- Game Night – A fun night of games planned for the students at the high school – March.
- Hospitality – Provide food for all the judges and clinicians as requested
- Lock-in – Look for this sign up at the chaperone table. All night event that occurs near the end of summer band camp, prior to school. Students are ‘locked’ in to the school and lots of activities are planned.
- Marching Contest (hosting of) - Oct 2, 2010 – all day event. 1st year event – we will hold a marching contest on Oct. 2nd
- Merchandising – Sell merchandize at football games and during several other events throughout the year.
- Pit Crew – Assist with percussion instruments, sound, props, etc at all games and contests.
- Pool Party – Party during August summer band camp
- Pre-Game Dinner – Band hosts the last home game dinner
- Quilt Raffle – sell raffle tickets for a hand made quilt.
- Registration (Fall) – occurs during band camp in August. All band members and guard must register.
- Teacher Appreciation Breakfast – serve breakfast to teachers. Occurs in May.
- Uniform maintenance and washing – Wash uniforms when needed and assist with minor repairs when needed. Help measure students at the beginning of the year.
- Yard Signs – Help paint all band and colorguard wood signs.
ORDER FORMS FOR BAND REQUIRED ITEMS DUE (2010-2011)
Posted by: | CommentsA reminder to all 2010-2011 band parents. The deadline for ordering the required band uniform items is June 4th. Orders can be placed in the MBBC box in Mr. Dick’s office until May 26th. After that, the orders can be given to Mr. Dick during June Band Camp. If you have any question, please contact Debbie Bass at imabass2@comcast.net or 281-482-7891.
There are still few copies of the Friendswood High School Mighty Mustang Band and Color Guard award winning 2009 Marching Season DVD – Convergence for $10. Contact Debbie Bass and imabass2@comcast.net to secure a copy.
