ANNOUNCEMENTS

NRH2O FESTIVAL - LAST NOTES

We're almost there! Important items to note:

• All students attending NRH2O MUST be present at our contest rehearsal on Tuesday, May 14!

  • • This rehearsal is for day-of logistics, students will be SO CONFUSED if they miss!

• FAA students also need to be picked up at Tannahill, they will not be returning to their school.

• Tannahill PERCUSSION, TUBAS, EUPHONIUMS, TROMBONES, BASSOONS, SAXOPHONES, TRUMPETS & FRENCH HORNS will load their instruments on Wednesday, May 15, when they return from 6th Grade FIELD DAY. These instruments WILL NOT go home that day, they will be locked up in the truck overnight & parked in front of a campus exterior camera.

• All students will need to unload the truck upon arrival around 7:30PM to grab their instruments.

  • • Chaperones & directors will help with this process.

• Students need to bring a GROCERY BAG, without holes, for wet clothes when they change out.

• All band students attending will have 'C' Lunch that day from 11:45-12:15.

• STUCO members attending the lock-in that evening will have a locked place to store their belongings while we are gone.

• If you wish to pick your child up at the water park, you must sign them out with a band director (Mrs. Goings).

NRH2O DETAILS (linked)

NRH2O CHAPERONES

I am currently tweaking some of our chaperone details, but most is set in stone! Please be sure to check out the "jobs" we have assigned on the second page. Chaperones are welcome to swap out with each other throughout the day as long as our students stay monitored in all places. The times are slightly earlier due to bus routes.

CHAPERONE INFORMATION (linked)

INSTRUMENT TURN-IN & BAND CAMP INSTRUMENT REQUEST

Instrument Turn-In for all borrowed instruments is Monday, May 20. Please be sure the following instruments are brought to school that day.

• Oboe

• Bassoon

• French Horn

• Euphonium

• Tuba (Including HOME TUBAS)

If your child is attending a June Band Camp, like Tarleton or TCU, please fill out our Instrument Request form if they need to borrow one of these instruments.

Summer Instrument Checkout Request (linked)

We are awaiting inventory approval to see if students can keep instruments after the camp, throughout summer. As soon as we know an answer, we will email you details. For now, we anticipate Monday, June 24 as our Camp Instrument Turn-In date.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please see the linked details for our last few events! We have a special one added :) This year has been a blast!

NRH2O REHEARSAL (MANDATORY for Contest Attendees) (linked)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024   |   3:00-4:30 PM    |   Tannahill Cafeteria

NRH2O MUSIC FESTIVAL (linked)

Thursday, May 16, 2024   |   See Handout Above

SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENT CHECK IN

Monday, May 20, 2024  |  During Class

• ONLY oboe, bassoon, French horn, euphonium, tuba (including home tubas) & percussion (borrowed bell kits)

• These instruments will return it to the band directors on this day

• If your child is attending a summer band camp in June, FILL OUT THIS FORM (linked)

END OF THE YEAR BAND PARTIES

Tentative Tuesday, May 21, 2024  |  During Classes  |   It'S A SuRpRiSe!

BMS JUMPSTART CAMP

Monday, July 22 - Wednesday, July 24, 2024  |  Brewer Middle School  |   Details TBD

REPLACEMENT BAND SHIRTS

If your child has outgrown or lost their Band Uniform Shirt, replacements are $20. You can send this payment to band class with your student. Currently, the only sizes available are Youth Medium, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult L, Adult 2X.

BAND CAMP OPPORTUNITY @ TARLETON STATE

Tarleton State University (Stephenville) will be hosting their annual Middle School Summer Band Camp (June 16-20). This camp is OPTIONAL and highly encouraged for all of our 6-8th grade band students; it is a very rewarding and a fun experience. 

Mrs. Alonzo will be on staff for the Tarleton band camp, so parents can feel at ease knowing that a familiar director will be supervising our students. Camp amenities include performing in a camp band, dorms, meals, swimming pool, recreational activities, and a staff of professionals in the music field. 

Auditions are held at check in time, this is simply to place students in groups based on their playing level. Please visit the website for more audition information. 

Middle School - June 16 - 20, 2024

• Registration and minimum payment of $100.00 deposit are due by May 20, 2024

• All Camp fees ($375 total) must be paid in full by May 31, 2024

** Transportation to this camp is NOT included; however, carpooling has worked well in the past. Parents will pick up students after their camp performance.

** Be sure to sign up as a RESIDENT so your child will have a place in the dorms. 

Important Links:

Camp Website

What to Bring

Online Registration

Email Mrs. Alonzo if you register or have any questions: aalonzo@wsisd.net

Get Camp Updates On Your Phone!

1. Open a new text message

2. Enter this phone number:  81010

3. Text this message:  @brewercamp

*Mrs. Alonzo’s Camp Phone Number:  817-841-9990 (not activated until camp)

CALENDAR - TENTATIVE

Attached is our band calendar as of this week. Due to construction around the district, we appreciate the flexibility of our band families. All band events, rehearsals, & performances are required and part of your child's band grade.

Band Calendar