SFHS and SFJH Band

2024-2025

2023-2024

• Patrick is now First Chair 5A All State Band
• Top 2 tubas in 5A in the State

24-25 Returning Members

24-25 Freshman/New Members

Concession Stand Sign-Up Genius Link (Home Football Games) 

Tamale Sale

Bake Sale (during Christmas concerts)

Wreaths Across America

World's Finest Chocolate

Fill the Band Calendar (Raines has Calendar)

Band Calendar

• November 5 and 7: Rehearsal 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• November 11, 12, and 14: Afterschool Rehearsal Christmas Music 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
• November 18, 19, and 21: Afterschool Rehearsal Christmas Music 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
• December 2, 3, and 5: Afterschool Rehearsal Christmas Parade Music 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
• December 10: Afterschool Rehearsal Christmas Music 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
• December 16: Afterschool Rehearsal Christmas Music 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
• January 6, 9, 13, 14, 16, and 17: District Music Pit Rehearsal 3:30-6:00 p.m.
• February 3, 4, and 6: Symphonic Band Sectionals 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• February 17, 18, and 20: Symphonic Band Sectionals 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• February 24, 25, and 27: Symphonic Band, Concert Band Rehearsals 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• March 3-4: Symphonic Band, Concert Band Rehearsals 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• March 10, 11, and 13: Symphonic Band, Concert Band Rehearsals 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• March 25, and 27: Symphonic Band, Concert Band Rehearsals 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• April 1, 3, 7, 8, and 9: Symphonic Band, Concert Band Rehearsals 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• May 5,6,8,15, and 19: Afterschool Rehearsals Symphonic/Concert Band 3:30-5:30 p.m.

• November 8: Terry Football Game - Home

• December 7: Christmas Parade
• December 6, 7, and 9: TMEA All Region Band Auditions Clear Creek HS
• December 12: Junior High Band Concert
• December 13, and 14: TMEA Region Band Clinic and Concert Clear Lake HS
• December 17: High School Band Concert
• January 11: Area Auditions Shadow Creek HS
• February 8: UIL Solo and Ensemble
• February 11: 8th Grade Parent Meeting
• February 12-15: TMEA Clinic and Convention
• April 10-11: UIL Concert and SR Evaluation Manvel
• April 15, 17, 22, 24, 28, and 29: Leadership Audition Training After School
• May 1: Leadership Auditions 3:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• May 12: Band Banquet 6:30 p.m.
• May 13: Junior High Band Concert 6:30 p.m.
• May 20: High School Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
• May 23: Graduation 7:30 p.m.
• May 25-26: TSSEC-Pflugerville (State Solo and Ensemble)

Events Listed by Month

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Membership Form 

Physicals: Before participating, the SFISD Trainer in the field house must approve and file a physical. Please see the link to Free physicals above. Please only report directly to the band hall on day one if a physical has been turned in; students and parents must ensure all documentation is correct and signed before leaving when dropping off their student.

Order forms: All forms must be turned in before or on July 29. The bookkeeper at SFHS processes order forms. The front office is open Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. -4 p.m. All apparel must be paid for before the order is submitted. Please call Brittany Phillips at 409-927-3122 or email her at brittany.phillips@sfisd.org. Course fees of $180 will be added in October 2024 per SFISD policy.

Communication: We use Remind 101 as our main form of communication in the band program. All students and parents are responsible for receiving the information as it is distributed. To join Remind 101, please use the code@sfhsraines to join the SFHS Pride of the Tribe class.

Group Me is another app for student/Director communication with subgroups like Leaders or Percussion. Please make sure all students have joined these groups and continue to receive the necessary information.

Band Contract: We are working on a band contract for each student and parent to commit together this year as a part of the “Pride of the Tribe.” We are a band family, and while we aren’t perfect, we strive to be the tribe, and we can be together. It takes all of us to fundraise money and take care of the band program's needs. Without our parents and students, we would not have a band program. Please ensure we are all doing our part to support our talented students. Students need to do their part in communicating and participating in fundraisers and community service projects (gratis playing opportunities) to serve our community.

SFHS Band Handbook: The handbook has some minor changes this year. The electronic version will be available here, and an acknowledgment form must be filled out, signed, and turned in by August 2.

Apparel: Please pay close attention to what students wear when they are practicing and performing. Our directors, leaders, and parent volunteers help to fill in emergencies at the last minute. Still, please ensure your student has all the necessary uniform items and accessories to perform.

Marching Season Meals: The boosters will handle all meals this year. The amounts are described and listed in the band fee order form sent out in May and at the top of the important links section. If students opt out of meals, parents will be responsible for all meals traveling and at home.

Meals will be paid through boosters, and payment can be remitted in the black payment box located outside of the band office. Please bring payment in an envelope with the student's name and a memo explaining the payment so that our Booster treasurer can process it. If you have declined meals or do not pay, each parent/student will be responsible for their meals while traveling, at contests, or at home games.

• $180 all meals; includes home games, away games, and competitions
• $130 away games and competitions
• $80 competitions only

You will need:

• Water Jug 
• Athletic Clothes - Tshirt, Basketball shorts, Athletic Shoes (no vans, slip-ons, crocs, and boots), and Hats (Must be in dress code or student will be sent home)
• Sunscreen

Dismissal: Students are dismissed only once the band hall is organized and a director or captain dismisses them. If a student leaves without permission, they will run. We are a team, and we help each other.

Rehearsal Attendance:  Students must attend all after-school rehearsals; failing to do so will place you in jeopardy of performing with the band. Please pay close attention to all communication.

Notice of Absence Form

Grades: Per the syllabus distributed at the beginning of the year, all performances are 40% of the grade, and participation, and pass-offs (including rehearsals and classes) are 60% of the student’s grade. Late arrivals, leave-earlies, and absences may result in steps being reduced up to and including 30 points. 

Band Fees Form

Medical Information 

FERPA

Permission to Travel

Parent Volunteer/Chaperone Form

SFHS Band Handbook Acknowledgment

SFHS Band Internet Code of Conduct Acknowledgment

UIL Marching Band Student/Parent Acknowledgment

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