Newsletter 10/1

Congratulations students and parents on a solid effort on Saturday in Mesquite with good results. A very positive first step! Only a first step, however, toward an ever more challenging competitive landscape leading to opportunities to perform on the biggest public stages representing our school, community, and state at UIL events and in Indianapolis next month at the Bands of America Grand National Championships. Keep moving forward every day. Expect more. Tolerate less.

Congrats also to our very own Chan-hee Kim crowned as Hebron High School 2023 Homecoming Queen and Wesley Winkler crowned as Hebron High School 2023 Homecoming King!!! Thank you to Mackenzie Killian and Jose Gallegos for also representing the Hebron High School Band as members of the Homecoming Court! Super proud of these students!

See photos of the week in member section of website.

Week of October 2

*Monday before 8:15am. ALL Band Students should bag Blue Uniforms AND Grey Uniforms for laundry-Ensemble Room

* Prop Crew specific morning rehearsals this week because of anticipated weather events on Wednesday and Thursday. Prop Crew Rehearsals-Monday 7:00am and Tuesday 7:00am. Meet at the cages. Prop Crews has Monday PM OFF.

* Rehearsals front loaded on Monday and Tuesday because of anticipated rain on Wednesday and Thursday. Prep for outdoor rain rehearsal on Thursday. Be waterproof.

* Saturday, October 7-Bands of America Dallas Regional-HEB Pennington Field. Very challenging competition with implications for BOA Grand Nationals adjudication-More details this week-Separate Itinerary/Checklist

* End of first Nine Weeks exams this week. Students must be passing with a Daily Average (not exam grade) of 70 or above to remain eligible for performance, competitions, and travel. Grade category 19T in Skyward! Pass your classes!!!!

* Students that are currently ineligible may regain eligibility on Oct. 13 if passing all classes on the Oct. 6 grade check.

* Early release on Friday at 12:20pm. Student that must remain on campus must remain in the Band Hall until Game Night Dinners are served. Students must not be roaming the halls and may not visit other LISD campuses.

Monday, Oct. 2

7:00am Prop Crew Rehearsal - Meet at Cages

7:00am Bass Trombone Master Class

In Class Regular Brass Master Classes

4:30-7:00pm Full Band Rehearsal. Off Day for Prop Crew

Tuesday, Oct 3

7:00am Prop Crew Rehearsal-Meet at Cages

7:00am Double Reed and Bass Clarinet Master Classes

In Class Regular Woodwind Master Classes

4:30-7:00pm Full Band Rehearsal

Wednesday, Oct. 4

In Class Regular rehearsal plans in class if possible. Prep for rain. Be waterproof!

Off Day No Full Band Rehearsal

Thursday, Oct. 5

4:30-6:00pm Full Band Rehearsal. Prep for rain. Be waterproof!

Friday, Oct. 6

6:30am Hats, white Tees, black marching shoes in the stadium

12:20pm Early Release Day. Students that must remain on campus must stay in the

Band Hall and not be roaming the halls or visit other LISD campuses.

3:00pm Game Night Dinners served in HHS Cafeteria-Separate Itinerary and Checklist

4:15pm Student Leadership Team Inspection

4:45pm General Inspection in the Auditorium

5:15pm Load buses for Plano ISD Clark Stadium

7:00pm HHS vs. Plano Senior HS

10:00pm Game ends

10:30pm Reload buses and equipment.

11:30pm Hats up. Meeting. Dismissal. Hang Blue. Take Grey Uniforms home with you for rehearsal in Groovy Grey on Saturday morning. (Separate Itinerary and Checklist)

Saturday, Oct. 7

8:00am Band Hall opens.

9:30am Call Time in Groovy Grey. Full Band Rehearsal in Stadium/Practice Field.

1:00pm Buses depart for BOA Dallas/Bedford Regional. Sack lunch for the bus. (See separate itinerary and checklist.)

4:00pm Performance Time-BOA Dallas/Bedford Region Marching Contest

4:30pm Presentation of Awards-Drum Major Retreat

5:00pm Reload equipment and buses. Buses depart for Central Junior High Cafeteria

5:30pm Dinner/Rest Break. Box Dinner and Meeting

7:30pm Finals Begin

10:30pm Retreat/Finals Awards Ceremony

11:30pm Buses depart for Hebron.

12:30am Buses arrive back at Hebron. Unload. Dismissal. Hang Grey. Bag Blue and Grey on Monday by 8:15am

See separate itinerary and checklist.

Monday:

Full guard with band after school

Tuesday:

Full guard with band after school

Wednesday:

Flag line morning sectional 7a-8a

Thursday:

Full guard with band after school

Flag line start time will be adjusted to accommodate 8 hr rule and Wednesday morning sectional.

Friday:

Full guard with band morning rehearsal

Notes from Mr. Koch:

Reminder that the battery has a gig at Kings Ridge for their national night out on Tuesday the 3rd. Will be dismissed from rehearsal at 5:30 and need transportation from the parents who volunteered already. Attire is summer uniform

BOA Bedford HEB:

What to know before you go! https://marching.musicforall.org/event/bedford23/

Contactless, digital ticketing

Bands of America is fully-digital with ticketing for all our Championships. Guests purchase tickets in advance online, which are delivered by email to present on their mobile device for scanning on-site or print-at-home. Tickets purchased at the ticket window on-site on the event day are a higher price. Please encourage your supporters to order in advance, skip the ticket window line, and save! Get tickets for Saturday, here:

https://marching.musicforall.org/event/bedford23/

Bandtober is HERE so we will have many volunteer jobs every week for the entire month. Planning ahead will be crucial this month, so please click on the “Click Here to Volunteer” button to go to our volunteer website and view upcoming volunteer opportunities. Watch this short video for more info on how you can help during Bandtober!

Here are our volunteer opportunities for the week of October 1st:

• PROPS! PROPS! PROPS! Thank you to everyone who came out Thursday night to help with Vinyl Installation! Because so many people showed up to help, we achieved our goal of finishing the Guard Shields and even got the tops of the Monoliths done! We need just as much help every night this week (Mon-Thurs) to get the vinyl applied to all the remaining props before BOA DFW on Saturday. PLEASE come help, it is super fun and you do NOT need experience to help.

• This week’s middle school game (Arbor Creek vs Delay) is on Tuesday at Hebron’s stadium, and we need help with band concessions that night. By helping with concessions for the middle school games you will receive one $20 credit per game toward your student’s fundraising goal of $450.

• This Friday we have an away game at Plano HS. We need Chaperones, Pit Crew, and Water Crew help.

• Pit Crew needs alot more volunteers for Friday night’s away game and for Saturday’s full band contest!

• Memory Books still needs representatives from Flutes and Tubas. If you have a computer/tablet/phone and can scroll through photos and look for kids, you can do this job! Please signup to help!

• If you have any questions reach out to Nikki Wilson at volunteers@hebronband.org

HEBRON BAND MONOMYTH T-SHIRT ONLINE ORDERING:
http://stores.inksoft.com/hebronband

We are placing a reorder for the short sleeve shirts that sold out in a flash! You have from now through Wednesday, October 4th to order.
The exact number of shirts ordered will be printed, so please carefully choose the correct size(s) when placing your order.
If you are between sizes, apparel manufacturers recommend ordering the larger size to ensure ease of movement.
Prior to the order deadline, if you discover a mistake on your order, please contact A Great Idea (call 817.223.0351 or email
sara@agreatidea.biz) immediately to help you correct it.

Once the order deadline expires, all sales are final.
We will be unable to accept late orders or accommodate exchanges.

Pick up will be October 19th from 6-7:30pm in the circle drive and October 20th at the football game.

If you have any questions, email Jessica at spiritwear@hebronband.org

Monomyth Show Long Sleeves, Crew Sweatshirts, Hoodies, and Zip-up Hoodies

Only Available in Person and Sold by Spirit Wear at Events

Hebron Band and Color Guard Logo and Super H Merchandise
Select Items Sold In Person at Football Games - Come by the Spirit Wear Table to see our current offerings! It changes every game!
ALL Items available to order online at https://kristees.biz/collections/band-1

Color Guard Spirit Wear
Select Items Sold In Person at Football Games - Come by the Spirit Wear Table to see our current offerings! It changes every game!

ALL Items available to order online at https://www.michellegibsoncreative.com/hebron-band

Trip logistics are being finalized and the last details are being organized with Music Travel. Room assignments are being made, bus lists confirmed and final details sorted out. Be sure to have your students look out for an email early this week with information about a meal selection for our rehearsal at Grand Park.

According to the Music Travel payment schedule, you should have paid $975.00 into your account. Remember these payments are made directly to Music Travel, and NOT the Booster Club. Make sure to log into your Music Travel Account to verify you are on track. Keep in mind that payments to Music Travel apply ONLY to the trip in November and are separate from the band fees that the Booster Club collects through Presto.

As a reminder all trip fees must be paid in full by October 18th. Double-check your account balance today and make sure you are on track with your payments. Your account with Music Travel must be settled before we depart, or they will not allow your student to board the bus. Contact Music Travel at support@musictravel.com if you have questions regarding your account or balance.

The last payment final amount is being finalized this week but WILL NOT exceed the amount of the previous payments ($325).

It is going to be a fun month now that competition season is in full swing, and our Indy trip details are being finalized! #AIATT

1. LAST DAY TO ORDER BRICKS IS OCT. 1

Make a lasting impression with the Hebron Band! Purchase a Hebron Band Booster Brick to commemorate your student’s participation in the band and share your well wishes. Bricks are displayed on the wall outside the Band Hall. Each 4” x 8” brick is customized with 3 lines of text (which could include the student’s name, section, graduating class) and a logo (optional). Go to hebronband.org/bricks for more information about how to order.

For more information, contact Alison McCoy at bricks@hebronband.org or fundraising@hebronband.org

2. 2/3 OF THE WAY TO FUNDING THE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FUND!

Hey Band, In addition to our normal fundraising activities this year that cover the general operating costs of the band, we have additional funds needed for 54 students in our band family in order to help get these students to Grand Nats. We realize that many of you have given so much already, but if you are able, we ask that you donate to our directed Student Scholarship Assistance Fund. Any amount is greatly appreciated. You can scan the QR code above or go to https://paybee.io/@hebronband@80. We are ⅓ of the way there to meeting the financial need of these band students. Thank you for your generosity. #AIATT

3. UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS (SAVE THE DATE) - Please mark your calendars for our upcoming fundraisers including Poinsettias, Mattresses, and Mulch!!

The Hebron Band Booster Club would like to let our parents know that the LISD Board of Trustees has voted to call for a $1.23B bond election and a voter-approved tax rate ratification election (VATRE). Both proposals will be up for voter approval on November 7th.

Registered voters residing within Lewisville ISD boundaries will be asked to consider a total of seven propositions that would generate additional funding to support educational programs and conduct maintenance, repairs and renovations across the district. If voters approve all six bond propositions (totaling $1.23B) and the VATRE, the total tax rate will be 10.6 cents lower than last year’s tax rate, a double-digit decrease in the total rate.

Learn more about the LISD bond package & VATRE at www.lisdbond.com

Important dates to remember:

October 10th - Deadline to Register to Vote - click here to register to vote.

October 23rd - Early voting begins

October 27 - Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail***

November 3 - Early Voting Ends

November 7 - Election Day

*** To be eligible to vote early by mail in Texas you must:

• be 65 years or older;

• be sick or disabled;

• be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or

• be expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; or

• be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

For more information on early Absentee and By-Mail Voting in Denton County:

https://www.votedenton.gov/early-voting-information/early-voting-by-mail-absentee/

Registered voters residing within Lewisville ISD boundaries will be asked to consider a total of seven propositions that would generate additional funding to support educational programs and conduct maintenance, repairs and renovations across the district. If voters approve all six bond propositions (totaling $1.23B) and the VATRE, the total tax rate will be 10.6 cents lower than last year’s tax rate, a double-digit decrease in the total rate.

Learn more about the LISD bond package & VATRE at www.lisdbond.com