Mighty Eagle Band Mattress Palooza

Rowlett Mighty Eagle Band
2nd ANNUAL MATTRESS PALOOZA
Sunday December 13, 2015

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SAVE THE DATE!
This is just a reminder that our award winning Mighty Eagle Band will be hosting their 2nd Annual MATTRESS PALOOZA on

Sunday December 13, 2015

Other bands in the Metroplex have had tremendous success with this MATTRESS PALOOZA the past three years, raising thousands of dollars for their kids, and our Mighty Eagles are very excited to host this event. Every mattress sold benefits the MIghty Eagle Band!

Brand new, name brand (Simmons, Beautyrest and Restonic) mattress sets all priced up to 50% off retail will be available. These are top quality mattress sets with full nationwide manufacture warranties. Much higher quality for the price than at a retail store!

All sizes are available, mattress set prices range from $199 to $2999.

Local pick up or White Glove delivery is also offered. Payment is accepted in Cash, Check, Visa, M/C, and Discover. 24 different mattress models will be on display in the Rowlett HS Band Hall from 11am to 6pm on Sunday, December 13.

If you, or anyone you know needs to replace a mattress…make sure you remember this date to check out this event!!

If you need a new mattress before this date and want to SUPPORT OUR BAND, or have any mattress specific questions, please contact Steve Mills of CFS of North Texas at smills@customfundraisingsolutions.com.

ALL sales benefit the Rowlett Mighty Eagle Band!

Upcoming Events in December

SECURITY DIRECTIVE

Due to security protocol and directives, GISD Security and RHS Administration has requested that band student drop off will need to occur from the back of campus.

Students will then present their PINK BAND PASS to proceed to the band room for instrument/equipment drop-off.

We have been asked to keep the exterior band room door only as an exit.

Thus please do not drop off at the band room.

REGION AUDITIONS - Saturday, Dec 5 @ Berkner HS

Student times have been posted today after school on our marker board.  We will remind the students to take a picture of their respective times.

Also please turn-in the $13 at your earliest convenience.

FORMAL CONCERT ATTIRE

The school provides our male band students a tuxedo with the exception of a TUXEDO SHIRT (we were suddenly aware of this).  

Thus we ask that the boys purchase their own tuxedo shirt.  Due to late notice, a white collared shirt will suffice for this concert as well.

I have provided a link for an inexpensive tuxedo shirt from Hobby Lobby as an option.

http://www.hobbylobby.com/Wearable-Art/Adult-Fashions/Tuxedo-Shirts-&-Ties/c/11-193-1490

Friendly reminder for our band girls especially freshman - please purchase an ALL-BLACK Suit for our concerts.  (skirt - knee length or below; pants will suffice as well).  

CONCERT!! - Thursday, December 10 @ 7:00 pm

Come support and enjoy the Sounds of Winter with our concert bands and jazz band. 

In preparation of this concert, we have asked for our Wind Symphony and Honors Band to rehearse after school because the percussion have not had an opportunities to practice with the wind players during the school day. Our Symphonic Band and Concert Band have had multiple rehearsals with the percussion during their respective class period.  The students have worked hard for this concert and we believe it will send you off in the happiest spirit of the holidays.

REGION AUDITIONS - Saturday, Dec 5 @ Berkner HS

Student times have been posted today after school on our marker board.  We will remind the students to take picture of their respective times

Please turn-in the $13 fee at your earliest convenience.

IN CLOSING

We want to thank ALL of the parents who contribute to the efforts in helping support the band program.  From all the paperwork, wet towels, food, water, chaperones, wet bleachers, and countless other responsibilities, there are SO MANY "unsung heroes" who helped this Fall Marching Season - the sacrifices of time and travel - GOING BEYOND CALL OF DUTY!!  

On behalf of all the students and staff, we sincerely appreciate your investment towards the MEB!  THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Reminders/Updates into December

What a weekend!!  Congrats to our football team in an exciting win on Friday.  More details later in this email about the upcoming game.

First of all, congrats to our recently selected TMEA All- State students:

Rachel Kost - Philharmonic Orchestra

Ross Gerberich - Jazz Band

- This is an INCREDIBLE honor as they competed against the finest musician in the state.  

They will perform with their respectable groups in February at the Texas Music Convention in San Antonio.

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Next want to congratulate our 9th grade all region students who auditioned at Rockwall Heath High School on Saturday, November 14.

The following students made the band.

Jade Bowers - 4th chair                                 Tristan Howe - 3rd chair

Emma Brinkmeyer - alternate                      Braden Jones - 8th chair      

Najeeba Shahim - alternate                          John Lechner - 5th chair

Melanie Paonessa - alternate                       Jacob Torgeson - 10th chair

Antonae Darden - 3rd chair                          Madison Wynne - 10th chair

Joseph Bassett - alternate                             Kelly Long - Alternate

Allan Salto - alternate

Congratulations to these students and all of their hard work.

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Here is the schedule for the upcoming weeks:

Wednesday, November 18

- Trip Contracts are due with a non-refundable deposit of $150.  Even if students opt to decline the trip, we still ask students to turn in the form.

- We also would like to welcome chaperones to attend as well - that maybe indicated on the contract - which is attached

Thursday, November 19

Region Jazz Rehearsal - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm @ Rockwall HS

Friday, November 20

- Marching Rehearsal 3:00 - 3:45

Saturday, November 21 - Playoff GAME vs. Skyline @ Mesquite Memorial

11:30 - Rehearsal

12:15 - inspection

12:30 - depart

2:00 - KICKOFF

6:00 - arrive back at RHS

*Please eat prior to 11:30 arrival - Boosters will not provide lunch

Region Jazz Concert - 7:00 pm @ Rockwall High School 

- please feel free to support our Region Jazz Students!!

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November 23-27 - THANKSGIVING BREAK

Playoff Football Game?  Friday or Saturday, November 27 or 28

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November 30 - Dec 5

Tuesday, Dec 1 - Wind Symphony Rehearsal with Percussion - 2:50 - 4:00 

Wednesday, Dec 2 - Honors Band Rehearsal with Percussion - 2:50 - 4:00

Thursday, Dec 3 - Wind Symphony Rehearsal with Percussion - 2:50 - 4:00 

Friday, Dec 4 - Honors Band Rehearsal with Percussion - 2:50 - 4:00

** ROWLETT BAND AUDITIONS during class - (Wed - Fri, December 2-4)

        - Music will be 9th grade region audition cuts and scales

        - To determine Spring Semester band placement

        - This may also require some students to change their schedule

*** Saturday, Dec 5 - Region Auditions @ Berkner HS  - Phase 1

        - Details to come

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Dec 7 - 11

Monday, Dec 7 - Region Auditions @ Berkner HS - Phase 2

Tuesday, Dec 8 - Wind Symphony Rehearsal with percussion 2:50 - 4:00

Wednesday, Dec 9 - Honors Band Rehearsal with Percussion - 2:50 - 4:00

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 - WINTER CONCERT @ RHS - 7:00 pm

- featuring our Four Concert Bands and Jazz Band 

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Hope this helps out with your planning in the upcoming weeks.

If we do not get a chance to see you before the break, please have a wonderful and well deserved Thanksgiving holiday.

Thanks for your support.

Playoff Football Information

We just received a couple bits of information for the Playoffs.

1.) If you wish to purchase tickets for the Upcoming Football Game at Mesquite vs. Skyline (Nov 20), please visit the school website about ticket purchase.

http://www.garlandisdschools.net/page.cfm?p=133


2.) If we win this game, the next game will be on

Saturday, November 28.
Location - McLane Stadium, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Time - 1:00

The tentative band schedule is

• 9:30 am Depart from RHS
• 12:00 pm Arrive 
• 1:00 pm Kickoff
• 7:00 pm Arrive back at RHS

We will make decision about meals later and will update you ASAP.

Hope this helps in your planning in the upcoming weeks,

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, Oct 6

Practice from 3:15pm-5:30pm at RHS Band Hall/Back Lot (extended due to short week)

Wednesday, Oct 7

Practice from 3:15pm-5:30pm at RHS Band Hall/Back Lot (extended due to short week)

Thursday, Oct 8

Practice from 3:00pm-5:00pm at RHS Band Hall/Back Lot (adjusted times due to conferences)

Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences (schedule with your student’s teachers)

Friday, Oct. 2

Student Holiday – No football game – no rehearsal

Morning Parent/Teacher Conferences (schedule with your student’s teachers)

Saturday, Oct. 3

Our 2^nd competition is the Wylie Marching Invitational at Wylie ISD Stadium (2550 W FM 544 Wylie, Texas 75098). This contest uses a prelims/finals format which means all bands perform once in prelims and then the top 10 bands will perform again in finals.

Per Mr. Ruangtip’s email, the schedule is as follows:

    8:30 - Call Time

    8:45 am - 10:00 am - Rehearsal

    10:00 am - Snack and dress

    10:30 am - Inspection   

    10:45 am - Depart

    11:15 am - Arrive at Wylie HS

    1:15 pm - Prelim Performance

    Lunch after the performance

    Watch bands

    Finals begin @ 7:15

Looking ahead to the week of October 12th

Monday Oct 12^th is a Student Holiday for Fair Day, Wednesday Oct 14^th is a stadium rehearsal and then we have another Thursday football game on Oct 15^th.

All-Region Jazz Results

Please congratulate the following Rowlett Jazz band members. These students competed in the UIL All-Region Jazz Band auditions and were selected to represent Rowlett High School in the Region 3 All-Region Jazz Band

• Ross Gerberich - Tenor Sax 
• Anthony Moreno - Bari Sax 
• Zachary Bonar - Trumpet 
• Isaiah Scott - Trumpet 
• Eric Salto - Trumpet 
• Cesar Gonzales - Trumpet 
• Kayla Jirik - Trombone 
• Jack Hardy - Trombone 
• Susannah Carr - Trombone 
• Jordan Smith - Drumset 
• Rachel Kost - Bass Guitar 

In addition to being selected to the All-Region Jazz Ensemble, the following students were named All-Area candidates and have been selected to tape for the Texas All-State Jazz Ensemble on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Rockwall High School.

• Ross Gerberich - Tenor Sax 
• Zachary Bonar - Trumpet 
• Isaiah Scott - Trumpet 
• Kayla Jirik - Trombone 
• Jack Hardy - Trombone 
• Jordan Smith - Drumset 
• Rachel Kost - Bass Guitar

Upcoming Event Information

Just wanted to provide a friendly reminder about the upcoming events.

Friday, September 4 - away  game vs. Lake Highlands HS

Monday, September 7 - LABOR DAY PARADE

- Meet at Williams Stadium at 8:30 am

- Park on Visitor Side

- meet and stage on the Home Side

- please provide your own transportation 

- Parade BEGINS AND ENDS at Williams Stadium

- The band is 6th (out of 7) in the band order thus we will be towards last quarter of the parade.

- ATTIRE - Pep Rally Jersey, Khakis and running shoes.

Thursday, September 10 - away game vs. Keller

- meal will be provided @ Keller 

- departing at 3:30 from Rowlett HS

- ATTIRE - Pep Rally Jersey, Khakis and running shoes.

- Arrive back by 11:45 pm

- students will receive 30-45 minutes of study hall during their band class the following day

Other Games in September

- Friday, September 18 - vs. Lake view @ HBJ

- Thursday, September 24 - vs. Tyler Lee (away)

STADIUM REHEARSAL REMINDERS @ HBJ Stadium

7:45 - 9:30 

Monday, September 21 

Monday, September 28

Wednesday, October 14

Monday, October 19

- Please provide your own transportation

- ATTIRE - Loud and Proud shirts, Khakis, and running shoes

- this is a great opportunity to make appointments and catch up 

I have also attached a calendar for the remainder of the year as well.

Other great references for information include

- RHS Band NEXT LEVEL app

- www.rowlettmeb.org

We hope this helps and thanks for your continued support of the Rowlett MEB.

Last Week of Summer Band

Dear Rowlett MEB,

LAST WEEK OF CAMP!!  After a positive two weeks of camp, we proceed onward with our journey into our last week.  Please observe the schedule this week including a performance this Friday, August 21 at 6:30!!!

SCHEDULE

Monday - Thursday, Aug 17-21 - rehearsal 4:00-8:00 pm

Tuesday and Wednesday - Individual pics.  Please observe the email from Ms. Romeyn.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 - 6:30 pm - Ice Cream Social Preview Performance @ the newly-turfed Rowlett football stadium.  

Student call time - 5:30 pm at the band room.

Student attire - loud proud t-shirts (distributed on Thursday, August 20 after rehearsal); khaki shorts; running shoes.

Ice cream will be served in the cafeteria after the performance.

Friendly Reminders

- please be punctual (early is on-time 😉)

- HYDRATE!!!

- FRESHMEN STUDENTS/PARENTS - please purchase khaki shorts for the upcoming concert and 1st three football games as well as running shoes.

- here are details about individual pics for students.

- we still have numerous students who need to turn-in registration paperwork - please turn-in to band directors ASAP.  

- FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL - First grades - memorize ALMA Mater and Fight song playing test and the first football game!!  

- AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSALS - 3:15 - 5:15 MONDAY - THURSDAYS.  When there is a Thursday game, we will rehearse on FRIDAYS from 3:00 - 4:30.  Please make sure to avoid conflicts during these times.

- Next week we will provide Syllabus and Course Expectations for students and parents.  😉

Band Performance & Ice Cream Social Donations

Ice Cream Social

KONA ICE!!!

Beginning this week on Wednesday 8/12 and also on 8/17 and 8/19, our friends at Kona Ice will be on hand after Band rehearsal selling snow cones!  This is one of our fundraisers so I encourage you to send some money with your students so they can cool off with a yummy treat and help us raise money for the MEB!   There are multiple sizes/prices but they also sell a punch card for $10.

Our friends at Kona donate 20% of the sales back to the band. So please support our efforts!

Once school starts, Kona will be at school at 5:15 after rehearsals.  It will still be hot, so continue to encourage your student to cool off with Kona!

Schedule for Summer Camp - August 3 - 8

STUDENTS AND PARENTS!!

SUMMER BAND TRAINING CAMP 
Reminders
Attire - light colored shirt and appropriate shorts
Cap 
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Personal Water Jug
Instrument, music and pencils for afternoon music rehearsal.
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SCHEDULE For Aug 3-8
Aug 3-6 (Mon - Thurs) - 7:30 am - 11:30 and 1:00 - 4:00

Aug 7 - Friday (Section Pics/Auditions/Registration)
Please observe times.

SECTION	PICTURE	AUDITION
PERCUSSION	8:00 AM	NONE
PIT	8:30 AM	NONE
TUBA	8:45 AM	9:45 AM
BARITONE	10:00 AM	9:00 AM
TROMBONE	9:30 AM	10:30 AM
F HORN	10:15 AM	11:00 AM
TRUMPETS	10:30 AM	11:30 AM
LOW REEDS	9:30 AM	9:00 AM
ALTO SAX	8:45 AM	9:45 AM
CLARINET	11:30 AM	10:30 AM
FLUTE	11:00 AM	10:15 AM
COLOR GUARD	12:00 PM

Registration - 10th - 12th grade students

- 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Cafeteria)

Aug 9 - Saturday - Registration Guard, new students, and Freshman

- 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Drum Corps Finals Showing in the Band Room (optional)

 - 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Congratulations to Rachel Kost

Please congratulate Rachel Kost on an outstanding achievement. Rachel was awarded the Outstanding Performer award at the Texas State Solo and Ensemble contest this past May. There were 100,000 students that performed solos and ensembles at the Region Level. 25,000 of those qualified and attended the State Level contest. Out of those 25,000 students, 287 were selected as Outstanding Performers. Congratulations Rachel on such an amazing achievement! We are very proud of you!

Rowlett, TX - Help Wanted

Would you like to help with the Football Program, BandFest Program, or the Showcase Memory Book? We need people to help with gathering pictures, working with printers, selling ads, and selling books.

Please let me or Kim Bonar at ksbonar@gmail.com now. We need you!!!

Farewell Mr. A!

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out to Mr A's going away reception! What a crazy turnout!!! The line wrapped around the cafeteria and we actually ran over the 3 hour allotted time! I know there were many more who wanted to come, but had prior commitments they just couldn't change. We all love you Mr A and we are going to miss you more than you'll ever know!!! BOTH of you leave a legacy and big shoes to fill. Because of your leadership we WILL survive our loss and thrive in spite of our loss because we want to make you proud!