UIL State Marching Festival at the Alamodome

Coming next Monday and Tuesday, the UIL 1A, 2A, and 4A State Marching Festival will be coming to the Alamodome.

Here’s a list of all the bands that will be performing in the preliminaries:

1A - NOVEMBER 2, 2009 (AM)
1 THORNDALE 7:45
2 NUECES CANYON 7:59
3 SUNDOWN 8:13
4 KNOX CITY 8:27
5 TIMPSON 8:41
6 CANADIAN 8:55
7 GANADO 9:09
8 SOMERVILLE 9:23
9 CARLISLE 9:55
10 THROCKMORTON 10:09
11 ITASCA 10:23
12 FORSAN 10:37
13 TENAHA 10:51
14 FALLS CITY 11:05
15 ARCHER CITY 11:19
16 TOLAR 11:33

LUNCH BREAK

2A - NOVEMBER 2, 2009 (PM)

1 CLIFTON 12:45
2 CRANE 12:59
3 TAFT 1:13
4 WHITE OAK 1:27
5 WHITEWRIGHT 1:41
6 INDUSTRIAL 1:55
7 ANAHUAC 2:09
8 HOWE 2:23
9 COLORADO 2:37
10 UNION GROVE 3:05
11 AUBREY 3:19
12 BALLINGER 3:33
13 RANDOLPH 3:47
14 LITTLEFIELD 4:01
15 RIO VISTA 4:15
16 QUEEN CITY 4:29
17 HOLLIDAY 4:43
18 JOURDANTON 4:57

4A - NOVEMBER 3, 2009

1 HAYS 8:30
2 ALICE 8:45
3 WAXAHACHIE 9:00
4 LEGACY 9:15
5 EDCOUCH-ELSA 9:30
6 FRENSHIP 9:45
7 BRENHAM 10:00
8 NEWMAN SMITH 10:15
9 FRIENDSWOOD 10:45
10 KING 11:00
11 DEL VALLE 11:15
12 BOSWELL 11:30
13 LBJ 11:45
14 POTEET 12:00
LUNCH
15 GALENA PARK 1:00
16 WAKELAND 1:15
17 CALALLEN 1:30
18 DRIPPING SPRINGS 1:45
19 WALLER 2:00
20 DAWSON 2:15
21 FORNEY 2:45
22 AZLE 3:00
23 ROMA 3:15
24 HENDRICKSON 3:30
25 SOUTHWEST 3:45
26 SAGINAW 4:00

Mighty Rockets Band receives Division I rating

Congratulations to the Kennedy Rockets on their Division I rating at Saturday’s UIL marching contest at Gustafson Stadium.

With the Division I rating, the Mighty Rocket Band advances to the Area Marching Contest next week in Corpus Christi.

Harlandale Marching Band Festival - Results

Thank you to all, the contest was a great success. Congratulations to all winners, and to all bands for doing a great job.

Good Luck to everyone at UIL from the Harlandale Band and SAsports.com.

3A and below Results:
1st Place - Crystal City
2nd Place - Fredericksburg
3rd Place - Carrizo Springs

Outstanding Drum Major: Carrizo Springs
Outstanding Guard: Hondo
Outstanding Woodwinds: Crystal City
Outstanding Brass: Fredericksburg
Outstanding Percussion: Fredericksburg

4A Results:
1st Place - Boerne Champion
2nd Place - Medina Valley
3rd Place - McCollum

Outstanding Drum Major: Southside
Outstanding Guard: Southside
Outstanding Woodwinds: Boerne Champion
Outstanding Brass: Boerne Champion
Outstanding Percussion: Medina Valley

5A Results:
1st Place - Taft
2nd Place - CC Winn
3rd Place - Stevens

Outstanding Drum Major: Taft
Outstanding Guard: Taft
Outstanding Woodwinds: Taft
Outstanding Brass: CC Winn
Outstanding Percussion: Eagle Pass

Rough Rider Marching Festival Results

(Thanks to Mr. Flynt for this report)

2A -
1st Navarro
2nd Blanco
3rd SA Cole

3A -
1st Carrizo Springs
2nd Hondo
3rd Marion

5A -
1st SA John Jay
2nd SA Madison
3rd SA Brandeis

Drum Major - 5A John Jay, 3A Devine, 2A Navarro
Outstanding Colorguard - Madison
Outstanding Percussion - Carrizo Springs
Outstanding Hornline - Madison

A fun night at Churchill High School

We had a great time at the Churchill Band Spaghetti dinner Thursday evening. Afterwards, they had a pep rally for the upcoming game with Reagan.

And as expected, the drumline was a hit.

Thanks to Joe Christenson for those shots!

Kennedy Band Boosters fundraiser this Saturday

On Saturday July 25, 2009 the John F. Kennedy High School Band Boosters are having a fundraiser at Caliente Harley Davidson. It is located on 410 at Culebra.

If you will be out in the area, please stop by and support the Mighty Rocket Band Boosters. They are selling Chopped BBQ plates from 11am-2pm. The band boosters, and your appetite, will thank you!

Churchill band has successful performance in Hawaii

By NEISD Community Relations Department
www.neisd.net

On Mar. 8 - 14, 165 students, 27 directors and chaperones, and 60 band family members set out for a trip to Hawaii. The Churchill High School Band has been planning this trip for more than two years. The trip included a scavenger hunt in the Waikiki area near the hotel and students learned about the Hawaiian history and culture that made this area famous.

The band was divided into teams in order to experience a team building exercise and future leaders’ talents and creative skills were quickly discovered. They also sailed on a catamaran cruise up the Honolulu Coast and learned about the marine life and tropical fish that make this part of the Pacific their home.

“Probably our most favorite day next to the beach was our visit to Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona, and the USS Missouri,” said Debbie Riley, band parent and booster co-president. The Charger Band performed three patriotic songs and drum majors raised a flag over the USS Missouri. Hundreds of tourist stopped their touring of the ship to listen to the performance.

“Our tour guides told us we were the finest band they had ever heard perform this venue and they’ve heard hundreds,” said Riley. “Our students learned first hand about that fateful day at Pearl Harbor.” The students listened to a retired veteran recount the days leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, and then watched actual movie footage filmed by American and Japanese service men. The band was presented with the flag that flew over the same ship during the performance and Albert Lo, band director, has presented this memento to the school to commemorate the trip.

To all Kennedy Band Alumni, Family, and Friends!

To all…Band Alumni, Families and Friends!

We want to continue to instill TRADITIONS for new generations. And I truly believe WE can make the difference.

We are having our biggest fundraiser of 2009.

I am asking ALL former band members, families and friends to please get involved and support this organization. And those of you who are out of town…Please ask your family or relatives here in San Antonio to support us on March 21, 2009.

On Saturday, Feb. 28, we made the final arrangements for our Plate & Bake Sale.

Angel & Larry Leal have your tickets waiting for pick up. We encourage you to sell at least 20 tickets each. You can also make arrangements with them for pick up.

They will be at their studio on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7:00-9:00pm at 1026 Donaldson… San Antonio Street Dance and Co. (it’s located in a small strip of mall/businesses).

Volunteers needed to serve plates from 12noon-5pm at 2323 Quintana Rd. “THE HANGAR 18 TOO”. We are asking that you arrive at least by 11:00am for set up. You can contact Richard Escobedo at rbedo5@yahoo.com

We are also having our Bake Sale and are asking for donations.

Here are a few things still needed:
Cakes
Cookies
Pan de dulce
cup cakes
donuts
pies
napkins
plastic grocery bags(to go plates)
styrofoam warming boxes
2-warmers(can be borrowed)
4-6 table cloths(8 ft. long)

Somerset Band Honored

The Somerset High School Band has been selected as the Feature Band for this year’s Battle of Bands Festival this coming April. Penny McRae, Band Booster President, is taking orders for tickets; her email is penny.mcrae@sisdk12.net . Tickets are just $5.00.

The Battle of Bands Festival is Thursday, April 23, 6:30pm at Alamo Stadium.

Deadline is February 20, 2009. Order yours today!

Comfort Band Concert/Spaghetti Lunch

Saturday February 28 is the date for the Comfort Band Concert and Spaghetti fundraiser, to be held at the Cafetorium.

Lunch begins at 11:00am; 6th grade performs at 11:30; 7th and 8th at noon; and the high school band will take the stage at 12:30. Tickets are only $7, and proceeds will help lower the cost of this years band banquet.

In addition, Comfort High School will host the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest Wednesday March 4th. Band Boosters will be running the concession stand, and volunteers are needed. The contest will take place from 4-8pm.