2/14/2023
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WSISD FINE ARTS FESTIVAL DETAILS
EVERYONE is invited to walk through our Fine Arts Festival this Thursday! FREE hotdogs & popcorn, activities, and performances are among the events happening that night!
If your child received a YELLOW invitation to perform at our WSISD Fine Arts Festival this Thursday (2/16), please look at the full schedule of performances:
Where: Brewer High School
Time: 6:00-7:30
Group Performance Times & Locations
What to Wear: Black Band Shirt, jeans, tennis shoes
What to Bring: Instrument & Binder
** STUDENTS WILL NEED TO SET UP THEIR INSTRUMENT AT THEIR CAR. (Bassoons & Tubas may bring cases to their performance area to set up there. The high school band hall is NOT AVAILABLE for storage any longer.
* A campus map will be available at the event.
* After students are done they may pack up at their car & enjoy the rest of the festival with their families!
AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE THIS WEEK
The band hall will be open for any students wanting to practice on Thursday and Friday until 4:00PM. Please pick students up in a timely manner if you are allowing them to stay. Students who are off task will not be permitted to stay to practice if there are any
INSTRUMENT CUBBY REQUIREMENT
Students are REQUIRED to take their instruments home every day (tubas on weekends). Students who fail to consistently take their instrument home will lose their cubby privileges.
GRADES
Please check your child's grade in Skyward or Canvas to see how they are doing. If students did not turn in their Winter Break Challenge, that low test grade is negatively affecting their average. Daily grades are determined by students being on task and coming prepared to band with instruments, reeds, & binders.
REEDS - CLARINET, SAXOPHONE, OBOE & BASSOON
If your child plays an instrument that requires reeds, it is time to order a new box! Please DO NOT buy other brands/strengths other than the following:
Clarinet - Vandoren Blue Box, Strength 2.5
Saxophone - Vandoren Blue Box, Strength 2.5
Oboe & Bassoon - Bocal Majority Reeds (Basic - oboe, Rieger - bassoon)
Order HERE from The Bandwagon Music Store
Login to the Bandwagon's Tannahill School Store:
Username: tannahill
Password: band2022
Reeds from The Bandwagon can also be ordered by phone (469-744-9082).
PLAN AHEAD - BAND CALENDAR
Ordering Instruments & Supplies
SUPPLY LISTS
Please select the instrument your child will be playing this year to be directed to the correct supply list. Having the right supplies sets each student up for a successful year in band!
ORDERING AN INSTRUMENT
For the success of all Brewer Band members, it is imperative that instruments and instrument accessories are in working order every day. Below are instructions on how to rent and order instruments/instrument kits from our preferred vendor.
ORDERING AN INSTRUMENT ACCESSORY "SUPPLY" KIT
Click on “School Listings”
Click on “Tannahill Intermediate”
Username: tannahill
Password: band2022
Select Kit (make sure you select “with rental” if you just rented an instrument with bandwagon.)
Select pickup for delivery (Bandwagon will deliver to the school.)
Put student’s name, first and last, in the notes section.
For accessory kit payment plans, purchases must be set up over the phone.
The Bandwagon Music Store & Repair
(469) 744-9082
(817) 583-0001
Online Band Resources
BAND WEBSITE
Need more information about our program? Our calendar, booster club information, newsletter, social media accounts, Remind codes, contact information, and so much more are available on our Brewer Beginning Band Website!
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
Stay in the loop or see what other resources we have to offer on our social media accounts!
Link Tree: @brewerband
Facebook: Brewer Band 5-8
Instagram: @brewerbandfans
Twitter: @brewerbands
YouTube: @brewerband
PAYING FEES ON REVTRAK
Our $25 band fees can be paid online via our district Revtrak system. Please be sure it says "TIS/FAA Band Activity Fee 2022-2023" when paying online.
Volunteering & Band Boosters
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Throughout the school year we will need parent volunteers for our various events! Please fill the following Volunteer Application if you are interested in chaperoning or helping out this year.
Volunteer Application (Online English)
Volunteer Application (Online Spanish)
BREWER BAND BOOSTERS
Want to be involved in our Brewer Band Program? You should become a Fightin’ Bear Band Booster Member today and invite your friends and family to do so as well. www.brewerband.org
Booster meetings are open to everyone - you do not have to be a paid member to attend the meeting. There are various ways to volunteer as a band booster such as High School varsity concession stands, hemming dresses/uniforms, volunteering to chaperone, preparing snacks for the marching band, and helping in other hospitality opportunities. Please contact one of our representatives:
BMS Nick Hale: bms@brewerband.org
FAA Monica Gutierrez: faa@brewerband.org
Future Tannahill Chair: tis@brewerband.org
Private Lessons
Private lessons are a great way to provide one-on-one instruction that does not happen in the typical band class. These lessons are taught by highly certified instructors who are professionals on your child's instrument! Private lessons are a great way to speed up the learning process and target specific skills for your child!
Lessons are $18.00-$20.00 each for a half hour/half class period. Students may also sign up for a buddy lesson, 2 students in the same band class will take a lesson at the same time for half price.
Private lessons are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
For more information visit: bit.ly/brewerlessons
Contact Us
Mrs. Alonzo aalonzo@wsisd.net
Mrs. Johnson amanda.johnson@wsisd.net
Ms. Gonzalez jordyn.gonzalez@wsisd.net
Mrs. Goings cgoings@wsisd.net
Mr. Duke kduke@wsisd.net