In May we hold a 3 day music camp with a performance on the last day. Incoming freshmen will get to meet and work on fun music with the upperclassmen. On the last day the students have a performance to show off everything they learned! Students will also receive a packet of paperwork with lots of information and forms. May music camp is a great opportunity to meet the band directors, color guard directors, and members of the Booster Club.

Our program uses two apps for communication: Remind and the BAND App. Important information will be sent out through these two platforms. Pictures and a calendar are also available through the BAND App. 

Each class also has a Google Classroom. This is where students will be assigned playing assignments and turn them in. There is also lots of information and resources posted under classwork.

Visit the communication page for the Remind and Google classroom codes and the BAND app link. 

Manvel HS Band has made the switch to a Google calendar! Please check the calendar so you can plan your schedule. There might be some same changes, but it is the place to see what the program's schedule is.

Alvin ISD has made a commitment to limit fees. Fees not charged to MHS Band members are:

• Transportation

• Entry Fees for marching band/ concert band contests

• Audition entry fees

• Meals before football games/contests

However, students are required to pay a fee for high school band. Exact cost will vary from year to year. The cost for freshmen/new members are higher than returning members. Click here to view a summary of color guard fees. Below is a summary of fees for wind & percussion players.

Freshmen/New Members:

• TMF Store Required Items

  • Jacket, dry fit shirt, polo, khaki shorts, marching shorts, water jug and cover.

  • Extra spirit wear you would like to purchase.

• Marching Shoes

• Fred J. Miller Hot Weather Shirt

• Band Booster Fundraiser Fee

• School-Owned Instrument Fee (if applicable)

• Solo Fee

Returning Members:

• TMF Store Required Items

  • Replace items worn out, lost, or too small/large

• Marching Shoes replacement if needed

• Fred J. Miller Hot Weather Shirt replacement if needed

• Band Booster Fee

• School-Owned Instrument Fee (if applicable)

• Solo Fee

We do not want money to be a reason to not do high school band. Contant Nathan Pair at npair@alvinisd.net if you have any concerns.

Students will receive a packet of information and forms at May Music Camp. If they are unable to come to May Music Camp the packet will be sent to your student's junior high. You can turn the forms in as soon as you would like after receiving the packet! Click here to download the 2024-2025 packet.

Physicals are required of every band student.

• AISD has a web-based system, Rank One, for tracking documents.

• Physicals run April 15, 2024 to April 15, 2025; Don’t get one before then.

• We will explain how to turn them in later in the semester, but each student needs to have one on file before June 1st.

• Members cannot practice/rehearse after June 1st if the updated physical isn’t on file. Upon submitting a completed physical, members will be allowed to practice/rehearse.

Click here for Rank One instructions.