WELCOME TO THE SPLENDORA HIGH SCHOOL BAND!

IMPORTANT CALENDAR NOTICE:
The 2020 band calendar is subject to change according to TEA and CDC regarding when we are safely able to return back to school and have marching band.

​The current band calendar has been designed to function as if we were going back full time and going to football games and having summer camp and high school marching band. As we tell all incoming band students, it is very important to look ahead and plan accordingly so that we can begin preparations for our high school football game halftime performance show. For a more detailed calendar, click on Calendars at the top menu of the website.

As of now, the current very important dates to remember are as follows. And please be advised: this can all change as the time draws closer.

July 13-15: Color Guard Choreo Camp with Mr. Sosa (all color guard students, 9am to 4pm
July 20-24: Percussion (all percussionists, including freshman start here), 9am to 4pm
July 22-24: Freshman Woodwind and Brass (all incoming 9th grade flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, f horn, trombone, baritone, tuba)
9am to 4pm
July 27-31: Full Band Week 1 (all band students), 7:30am-3:30
August 3-6: Full Band Week 2 (all band students), 5pm-8pm
August 7: Midnight Madness (music, drill, fun, and games, all band students) 2pm to 12am
August 10, 11: no rehearsal
August 12: First Day of School!

GET STARTED!

STEP 1:

Download the Calendar.
Make sure to read the above notice concerning the calendar dates and the possibility of change. With our current Covid-19 situation, we are requesting all students and parents to be as flexible as possible.

Step 2:

Download the Handbook.
Our handbook outlines the guidelines of the SHS Band program. It is required for all band students and parents to read the handbook thouroughly as it contains many aspects of our program that are important to student success.

sTEP 3:

Fill out the Forms.
All forms are available online. You will be filling out Charms student information, UIL acknowledgment, media release, medical release, and more. All forms are required to be submitted and signed for student band participation.

STEP 4:

Purchase your Gear.
All band gear for the next year can be purchased online through our apparel company, TMF. To get started, all students must have all items in the basic package. Please refer to the website for items required.
  • Select the basic package and add that to the cart
  • If you need black MTX crossover shoes, click on the link to purchase the shoes shown.
  • If you'd like to add any other additional items from the pro line, you are more than welcome to do that.

STEP 5:

Get your music.
CHECK BACK SOON!
We will provide links here for all of the music that you will need to get started for the new school year. Fundamentals, show music, marching band music will all be available here so you can get started practicing today!

Step 6:

Join the Band Remind.
Mr. Best uses Remind extensively to communicate with students and parents. It is required for all band students and parents to sign up for Remind as it is the main source utilized to communicate with all students and parents.

(Step 7:)

If color guard...
We will have a list of items for you to purchase online before our SHS Color Guard Choreo camp. Please check back here for more information as it gets posted.

And the final step...
COME TO summer Band!

Your first day of Summer Band :
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July 13: All Color Guard Students
July 20: All Percussion Students
July 22: All Freshman Woodwind and Brass Students
July 27: All Band Students

SUMMER BAND CHECK LIST

  • Pencil: We'd like for all band students to have a supply of pencils. We use them a lot in band, as we make lots of music notes to get you best prepared for the marching show. 
  • ​Your Summer Band Music (printable from the link above): we will also be providing more music as the summer camp goes on.
  • Sunglasses: depending on when we are outside, the sun can get in your eyes. We recommend all students bring sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun.
  • Sunscreen: sunburns are no fun! Use sunblock regularly while we are outside to protect your skin from the sun.
  • Athletic shoe: Tennis shoes are our highest recommendation. Toms, Chucks, Vans, will cause your feet to be sore. SANDALS can cause real injury. 
  • Athletic shorts: if a child goes to outdoor rehearsal with jeans or leggings, they will more than likely overheat and could get sick. This is a safety requirement.
  • Hat or hair ties: keeps more sun or long hair out of your eyes and helps with comfort and makes the rehearsal more enjoyable. 
  • Towel: you can use the towel to place your instrument down when we are on the practice field. Also helps for sweating during outdoor exercises.
  • Water jug: students will be required to purchase the TMF water jug from the website. But you MUST HAVE WATER for outside hydration! Dehydration, no no no!
  • Pencil: ...ohh, sorry, I already said that. But bring a pencil.
  • Instrument: so you can you know.... play music.
  • Lunch: all stduents need to bring a lunch with them for summer camp. For safety, we do not allow band students to leave campus for lunch (even if you drive).
  • Pencil: oooop, there it is again.... You got your pencil, right?
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