Cav Band News

June 7, 2020

MARK YOU CALENDAR

Please make plans to attend the next band parent meeting - June 9th @ 7pm

Topic: LTHS Band Parent Meeting

Time: Jun 9, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3213091453?pwd=ZERKMWxYYVlkcllMQ2lta3A3ditWdz09

Meeting ID: 321 309 1453

Password: 367584

BAND STORE NOW OPEN

The 2020-2021 Band store is now open for shopping. For those who are new to band, the store consists of apparel items and spirit wear (required and optional) that students will need for band competitions, practices, and football games. This year we have included a mandatory "Section Fee" that all students will pay now to help alleviate some of the section fee cost on E-day (July 25th). You will find items that are required for ALL students, BAND ONLY students, GUARD ONLY students, and OPTIONAL/SPIRIT WEAR items. All freshmen or students new to band need to purchase all required items. Upperclassmen and returning students only need to purchase required items that need to be replaced.

The Band store will be open from Sunday, June 7th - Wednesday, June 24th. Please email Heather Fisher at LTBPpreselect@gmail.com if you have any questions.

https://lt-band-store.cheddarup.com

SUMMER BAND UPDATE

Summer Band Update: At this time we are evaluating our current summer band schedule and will determine adjustments as information and guidelines become clearer. In previous years, Summer Band met with all members for two four-hour blocks with a break for lunch or dinner. For example, 8-12 full band outside, 12-12:30 lunch, and 12:30-4:30 brass, woodwind, sectional groupings etc. to work on music during the heat of the day. Our current plan is to have band events on our previously scheduled dates with possible time changes or rotating blocks, bringing in different parts of the band throughout the day, anticipating that the number of students present at one time may need to be limited. Here are a few dates sent out previously that are coming up on our calendar.

2020-2021 PARTICIPATION FORMS

A few notes:

if you participated in band/sport in 2019-2020 school year with a current physical at the HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL as a 9th, 10th or 11th grader, you do NOT need a new physical this year per UIL. Incoming Freshman (even if they had a physical/played a sport in LTISD last year) and new students WILL need a new physical.
if you need a physical, there will be several opportunities for reduced cost physicals in the area. More information to come! There will likely not be a district-sponsored physical offered this year.
Rank One forms require electronic signatures from both parent and student and take some time to fill out. There are three separate forms on Rank One that need to be completed. Plan accordingly.

Questions? Contact Christina Hoffman @ ltbpsec@gmail.com

Physical:

https://www.ltisdschools.org/cms/lib/TX01800016/Centricity/Domain/25/PPE%202020%202021%20PDF.pdf

ECC:

https://www.ltisdschools.org/cms/lib/TX01800016/Centricity/Domain/25/LTISD%20Extra%20Curricular%20Code%20of%20Conduct%2020.21.pdf

Drug Testing Consent: (formerly Leader for Life)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScon61c2TA9CgzirLNiyobG-eX6cedUbc0srer8UfMexHsgnQ/viewform

Rank One:

https://laketravisisd.rankonesport.com/New/NewInstructionsPage.aspx

Medication Administration:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTxcsZ_zx4HQu4AAdEEW5hDyGOT7BTjxeAMSEEeNGfJ38yzA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Special Diet (optional):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsRsf0r4iy9Azg__5tgRUJLXLvmCjyS711M9FkKShVOzvmEQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

FLAG SUBSCRIPTION OPPORTUNITIES! LET'S SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!

We only have 3 holidays left for this year on our flag subscriptions. Since the kids are unable to go door to door at this time, we are asking everyone to try and sell subscriptions via email and social media in time for the 4th of July placement. You may use the script below.

The Lake Travis High School Band is selling US flag subscriptions. For only $50, band members will place a US flag in front of your yard on selected national holidays. The holidays we have left on our schedule for 2020 are 4th of July, Labor Day, and Veteran's Day. Please join in and show your patriotism and support for the Lake Travis High School Band.

Click the link below to purchase a subscription:

www.iwantaflag.com/organization/lake-travis-high-school-band

SIGN UP IS OPEN FOR 4TH OF JULY FLAG DISTRIBUTION

Please click on the link below to sign up for flag distribution for the 4th of July holiday weekend. Flags will be picked up from the Band Hall on Thursday, July 2nd to distribute and returned to the Band Hall on Monday, July 6th. Please be aware that you are committing to distributing AND returning flags by signing up. Students are not allowed to work in teams at this time so this will be a parent/student volunteer sign up. We need 30 teams! Sign up today!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044ca9a829aafd0-flag3

PRE-SEASON VIDEOS

Pre-Season Videos

Each year around this time, we begin involving the incoming freshmen in our preparation for the fall. The directors are hosting pre-season recording submissions for the brass and woodwind players. This is taking place via the “BAND” app, an app the directors use to communicate with students. Students are asked to upload weekly videos for directors and other students to provide feedback. This is a great way for students to introduce themselves and connect to the current students of the band program.

If your student is not a member of their group, follow the appropriate link below to access the 2020 Brass or 2020 Woodwind Group. They will be prompted to download the app if on a mobile device (it can be accessed on a computer, but it is best if students can use their own phone with the app if possible).

2020 Brass - https://band.us/n/a3a93b1dKeL6O
2020 Woodwinds - https://band.us/n/aba53b18KdLeX

THE BEST WAY for students to get connected to current members and feel more prepared for the fall is through participation in these exercises. Future 9th grade participation is imperative and will set the students up to feel more connected to other members and be better prepared for the Cavalier Band. They do not need to feel any pressure to be perfect with these assignments. It’s a very welcoming environment all about students working together and giving tips on the next steps to prepare them for the fall season.

LOCKER CLEANOUT AND MARCHING INSTRUMENT CHECKOUT

A date will be scheduled soon to allow graduating and returning students to safely clean out their lockers and check out instruments for summer practice and for the upcoming year.

FLAG STORAGE SPACE NEEDED

We are still in need of a long-term storage solution for our flags! If anyone has a connection with a storage space or the ability to store the flags, please contact Heather Fisher at ltbppreselect@gmail.com. Thanks!

OPPORTUNITIES FOR BAND DONATIONS

AMAZON SMILE

Don't forget to designate Lake Travis Band Parents Inc as your AmazonSmile charity! AmazonSmile donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Support the band by shopping at smile.amazon.com!!

CLICK HERE to go to AmazonSmile supporting Lake Travis Cavalier Band or check the Fundraising page on the band website.

BENEVITY

Lake Travis Band Parents, Inc. is a registered charity in the Benevity Corporate matching program. Many large corporations use this online portal to match their employees’ contributions to non-profit organizations. We had several parents submit their contributions to Benevity for matching. We are very grateful for those parents’ extra efforts, making their personal donations go even further! In addition, some Benevity corporations will donate an hourly rate to LTBP, Inc. for employee volunteer hours, like working at Concessions or Chaperoning the students. We greatly appreciate those parents who have taken the additional time to submit their LTBP volunteer hours for payment to our organization.

We are aware of the following businesses that use the Benevity giving platform for employee contributions:

ADP

Ameriprise Financial

Apple

Intel

Genentech

Samsung

Cargill

Coca-Cola

Google

Honda

Microsoft