Band
Band Web Site
Please visit the SWHS Band web site for detailed information about our band program.
Organization Description
The Tiger Marching Band rehearses and performs during the summer and throughout the fall participating at all varsity football games. In the Spring, a concert and symphonic band is formed where the concentration is on competitive band literature.
Membership Information
Membership in the Tiger Band is open to those who have taken band previously at the middle school level.
Fundraiser Information
The Tiger Band participates in three fundraisers a year. We sell the, poinsettias, cookie dough sales, and a car wash. Proceeds from these fundraisers help students raise money for their annual trip.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are usually Monday thru Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. EXACT dates and times can be found at charmsmusic.com in the calendar section. To log into charms follow the instructions on the band website link under the calendar tab.
Director of Bands
Monty Morris Brame
Band Office Direct Line 713-251-3122
Assistant Director of Bands
Jeff Munger
Band Office Direct Line 713-251-3184
SUMMER BAND INFORMATION 2012
Greetings! Included in this letter is information for our 2012 summer band and marching season. If for some reason you are going to miss a day or a portion of summer band, please let us know as soon as possible. Email is the easiest way to communicate, but you can also call us. Included in this mail-out is a tentative schedule of band activities for the summer and other pertinent information. Please read everything carefully.
A challenge and goal for this year is to maintain and continue to build a worthwhile, beneficial, and successful program of which EVERYONE – students, teachers, parents, administrators, and the community – can be proud of!
For all marching band rehearsals, please be prepared to work OUTSIDE. You must have the following for outdoor rehearsals:
- Tennis Shoes. You cannot march properly in flip-flops or sandals.
- Plastic Water Bottle or Jug (one quart or larger) that is filled with water (and only water) prior to the beginning of practice and refilled as needed. Please have names on your water jugs.
- Sunscreen. We are outdoors for long segments at a time. You need to protect your skin!
Optional:
As you know, HOUSTON IS HOT! We take breaks often during rehearsal so students can rehydrate, but it would be a VERY GOOD idea to be outside a lot this summer to become acclimated to the heat. Stay in shape and stay physically active outdoors prior to summer band so when we begin our rehearsals, the heat won’t be such a shock to you. It is also important to get in the habit of eating healthy prior to summer band. Fruits and vegetables are great for your body. Bacon Double Cheeseburgers, fries, and quadruple layer chocolate cake are not.
It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you eat a healthy breakfast EVERY MORNING during summer band. Students who don’t have a higher risk of getting sick (passing out, nausea) due to the heat. Be kind to your body and ALWAYS drink plenty of water.
The success of our program will have a direct reflection on YOUR ATTENDANCE TO ALL SUMMER BAND REHEARSALS. Summer band is where you learn the foundations of all marching band and music fundamentals. If you HAVE to miss a rehearsal it is IMPARATIVE that you notify us prior to the rehearsal through either email, or phone,
Email: Jeffrey.munger@springbranchisd.com
Phone: 713-251-3184 - leave message
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DATE
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EVENT
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TIMES
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STUDENTS INVOLEVED
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May 21,22,23
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Percussion camp
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4:00 pm-6:00 pm
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Incoming and returning percussion
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May 24
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Percussion auditions
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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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All percussion
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July 20
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Excitement of Sound-
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7:00 pm @ Berry Center
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Optional-$20
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July 30
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Drum Major Meeting
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10:00 am-4:00 pm
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Drum Majors
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July 30
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Leadership Team Meeting
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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Leadership Team
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July 31
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Instrument Checkout
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10:00 am-5:00 pm
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ALL Students
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August 1 (Wednesday)
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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8:00 am – 11:30 am
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Freshman, New Students, L.T.
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August 1
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 2
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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8:00 am – 11:30 am
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Freshman,New Students, and L.T.
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August 2
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 3
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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8:30 am – 11:30 am
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 3
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Band Fun Activity: Bowling
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1:00 pm – 3:30pm
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ALL STUDENTS – not required but encouraged!
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August 6
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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8:00 am-11:30 am
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 7
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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8:00 am-11:30 am
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 8
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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8:00 am-11:30 am
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 9
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Summer Band Rehearsal (Start Drill)
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8:00 am-11:30 am
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 10 (Friday)
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NO REHEARSAL
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August 13
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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8:00 am-11:30 am
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 14
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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8:00 am-11:30 am
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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All STUDENTS
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August 15
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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8:00 am-11:30 am
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 16
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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8:00 am-11:30 am
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 17 (Friday)
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No Rehearsal
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August 20
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 21
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Band Performance at SBISD Convocation-Don Coleman Collesium
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11:30 am Call Time
1:30 pm perform
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 21
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 22
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Summer Band Rehearsal
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4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 23
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Summer Band Rehearsal and Cub Camp Performance
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call time 3:30 pm Perform 4:00 pm Rehearse 4:30-6:00 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 24
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The EVERYTHING DAY
On this day you will:
Get fitted for uniform, get fitted for band shoes, pay band fees*, turn in multiple forms
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9:00 am – 10:30 am SENIORS
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
JUNIORS
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
SOPHOPMORES
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
FRESHMAN
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ALL STUDENTS
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August 24
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Annual Pool Party and Family Picnic
What to bring:
Clarinets/Trombone-Hot dog buns
Trumpets/French Horn-Hamburger buns
Colorguard-Condiments
Sax-veggies/cheese
Leadership team-plates/napkins
Flutes-Chips
Tuba/Baritone-Dessert
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7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
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ALL STUDENTS - not required but encouraged!
$3 entry for those swimming
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August 27
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First Day of School
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August 27
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Band Rehearsal
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3:30 pm-5:30 pm
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ALL STUDENTS
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Participation Fee: $200
The participation fee is a required fee that helps offset some of the high costs it takes to operate any band program. The participation fee covers a portion of the cost of drill-writing, music for marching and concert seasons, contest entry fees, additional support staff, props, transportation, amongst many other things.
We are happy to say that our fees are some of the lowest in the state. Some marching band fees are in upwards of $1,000 !! Some of these bands are right here in Houston.
*Payment plans are available to sign up for on “The Everything Day” on August 24, but please note that a minimum of $90.00 must be paid before the student gets on their first bus ride to the first football games.
School Owned Instrument Fee: $10 per month or $100 per year
If you are using a school owned instrument you will need to pay a Rental Fee
This does not apply do percussionist or those that have a personal instrument.
Band Shoes: $30.00
Students will need to be fitted and pay for marching band shoes. If you are a returning member, and your shoes still fit, you will not need to pay. If you are a freshman, or new band student, you will need to pay this at “The Everything Day” on August 24.
There are other minimal fees that will be listed in the band handbook. The handbook will be available on the new website which is currently under construction.
Percussion: $42
All percussion students will need a pair of sticks, drum pad, and stick bag:
Drum Pad:
Sticks:
Innovative IP1 General Hickory Concert Snare Drumsticks $7.95
Stick Bag:
Humes & Berg Galaxy Stick Bag (GL8000) $9.95
We will make a bulk order during percussion camp to save on shipping cost
IMPORTANT ONLINE INFORMATION
Charms is a program where you can keep track of the students financial information, check on your son/daughter’s attendance to rehearsals amongst a thousand other things! You can go to it directly by going to:
Charmsoffice.com
Directions to access your son/daughter’s information
- Locate the “PARENT/STUDENT LOGIN” section
- Login to your son/daughter’s account using the following login: SpringWoodsHSBand (no spaces)
- Where it says student password, type your child’s school ID number (same as lunch number). Leave where it says chaperone password blank.