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April 29, 2024
Just a friendly reminder that we have a parent meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 30th at OHJH in the band hall at 6 pm. Please park in the lot between Keenan and Oak Hills. Then you can enter the building through door #6. The band booster have asked if the 8th graders can also attend the meeting as they want to measure the kids for sizes for next year. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Honor band only:
Here is the schedule for Saturday for the Gator Music Festival.
9 am- band hall will open
9:30 am- buses will arrive for loading
9:45 am- load buses for departure
10 am - leave for the contest
12 pm- arrive at the festival
12:30 pm- Begin to warm up in the room
1:00 pm- perform on stage
1:30 pm - depart for Incredible Pizza
3 pm or earlier arrive at Incredible Pizza
4:30 pm- depart for Oak Hill Junior High
5 pm- Arrive back at OHJH
Please pick up and drop off by the bus ramp. Please do not park on the bus ramp so that the busses can properly unload. Students need to wear their blue polo band shirt and blue jeans. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you,
Jesus Ibarra
Director of Bands
Oak Hill Junior Junior High School
School office (936) 276-4300
Band Hall (936) 276-4328
April 23, 2024
You are invited to attend out Parent trip meeting on April 30th at 6 pm in the band hall at OHJH. We will be discussing what is and is not allowed on the trip. So, we would like to see all the parents if possible.
The high school band booster will also be here to talk to the 8th grade parents about what to expect from the high school coming this fall. I will dismiss all other parents except 8th grade parent for this part of the meeting.
If you have any questions, please let me know. I would love to see as many parents as possible.
Thank you,
Jesus Ibarra
Director of Bands
Oak Hill Junior Junior High School
School office (936) 276-4300
Band Hall (936) 276-4328
April 16, 2024
Well, we are finally on the week of UIL Concert & Sightreading contest. The kids have been working so hard. They are eager to go and play for some judges. All Honor band students need to arrive to school dressed and ready for the competition. They must be wearing black shoes, socks, pants, and their blue polo band shirt.
I have the following parents as chaperones. (Wendy Barney and Holly Yen) Let me know if this is not correct. I could use one or two more parents.
Here is what you need to know about what they need to do on Friday for the competition.
7:15 - Report to the band hall. Students will report to the band hall first thing when the bell rings. I will turn in attendance.
7:45- Load the buses and the box truck.
8:00 - Leave for Tomball Memorial High School
8:45 - Arrive at Tomball and unload and get ready.
9:00 - Start to warm up for competition
9:30- Perform for judges
10:00- Move to the sight-reading room
10:30- Load bus to come back to school
11:15- Arrive at OHJH and unload and get ready for lunch
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you
April 8, 2024
Here is a list of upcoming events for our band program.
Friday, April 19th - UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest. This is for Honor Band only.
Students will need to wear their blue band polo shirt with black shoes, socks and pants. They will need to arrive at school ready to go to UIL. They can bring a change of clothes for after the contest for the rest of the day.
Saturday May 4th- Gator Music Festival This is for Honor Band only.
The Honor Band will meet this Saturday and travel to Dickinson ISD to play at this festival. We will be back on the same day.
Monday, May 6th- We will be premiering our middle school OHJH Jazz Band at the Lake Creek High School Jazz Concert. Come out and support all our Jazz Bands.
Thursday, May 9th- Spring Concert at LCHS starting at 6:30 pm. (All OHJH band students.) Students will wear blue jeans and their blue band polo shirts.
Wednesday, May 15th- Spring Trip to the water park. All OHJH band students.
I would like to have parent volunteers for April 19th, May 4th and May 15th. If you are interested in helping out, please email me asap. All volunteers must first have a background check done through the school district. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Thank you,
Jesus Ibarra
Director of Bands
Oak Hill Junior Junior High School
School office (936) 276-4300
Band Hall (936) 276-4328
March 7, 2024
Before we head out to our Spring Break, I just wanted to congratulate all the Symphonic and Honor Band students that participated in the Solo & Ensemble contest at the end of February. We had 41 one events receive a rating of a one at the contest. I am so proud of all the hard work that the students put into the music. This will in the long run help improve our programs ability to be more musical.
The Honor band will be participating in the Montgomery District Pre-UIL Contest. This contest is so that we can assess how well we are playing and what we need to work on to improve ourselves for the UIL contest in late April. Here is what you need to know.
When: Tuesday, March 19th
Where: Montgomery High School- I gave the wrong information to Mr. Whitehead so the news letter says will play at Lake Creek but in reality, it will be at MHS auditorium.
Time:
We will be meeting in the band hall in the morning around 8 am and will be getting ready before we leave. We should be back before the end of the day. I am planning on ordering some pizza for the kids to eat after we perform.
I could use about 4 parent chaperones to ride along with the band. If you are interested in helping out, please shoot me an email.
The students will be wearing blue jeans and their band polo shirts for the performance. All parents are welcome to come watch the performance. If you have any questions please let me know.
Thank you,
Jesus Ibarra
Director of Bands
Oak Hill Junior Junior High School
School office (936) 276-4300
Band Hall (936) 276-4328
February 15, 2024
The students are excited about the Solo & Ensemble competition and both bands have been working hard both in class and after school to prepare for this competition. Here is information for that day.
Where: Montgomery Junior High School
When: February 23, 2004
Time: We will start at 4 pm.
I have attached a schedule. Each student has a specific time they will perform. Students need to be in the cafeteria at least ten minutes before they perform. This way they can properly warm up and be ready to go. I will be in the cafeteria and students will need to check in with me before performing.
Students need to dress semi-formal. We want to dress to impress. Please check the schedule and let me know if there is any concerns with the times.
If you have any questions, please let me know. I want to accommodate as many students as possible.
February 7, 2024
The Honor band and Symphonic band are currently preparing for their solo competition. The competition will on February 23, 2004. I know that this is the same day as the dance, but we have worked out a schedule that will work for everyone. Montgomery Junior High School will be hosting the competition. We have hired enough judges so that we can get our student in and out in about one hour. We are going to start the competition at 3:30 pm. So, any student that can get there early enough will be scheduled first. Everyone else will get scheduled before 4:30 pm. Anyone else who may need a later time will need to let me know so that I can schedule the time for you. We are doing this so that they still have time to go to the dance if they so desire to attend. Students that cannot attend due to previous commitments will still have to play their solo for me for a grade.
Students will need to be dressed in a semi-formal fashion for their performance. Once they are done performing, they may leave. All students will need to bring their own instrument and music. I cannot transport students to the competition because buses will still be running their routes. So, all students need to be dropped off and picked up from Montgomery Junior High. Parents are allowed to be in the room with their child and watch them perform. That is if the student is comfortable with you being in the room.
I will be sending out a full schedule as soon as it is done. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you,
Jesus Ibarra
Director of Bands
Oak Hill Junior Junior High School
School office (936) 276-4300
Band Hall (936) 276-4328
Hello OHJH Families!
I previously sent an email regarding the Lion Band Boosters membership. I wanted to explain a little more detail about the club.
There is a yearly family ($5) membership that updates your contact information so you can stay informed with all the details (once in HS, weekly) happening with the Lion Band. The link here is updated to only have the membership fee. If it doesn't allow you to add a message, please send an email with your name/email, your students name/grade and their instrument.
Please do not reply to this email. MEMBERSHIP (PAYPAL)
This is important to the BAND! There is a possibility of planning an event to get 8th/7th graders together with the high school band this Spring (and continue that year after year).
GET THEM TOGETHER FOR FUN!
Having your information and participation for these types of events is CRUCIAL to the success of the band! Building friendships and bonding sets the whole vibe of the group! (Did you hear? We received all 1's at Region this year!)
What do Boosters do?
nonprofit organization
ability to raise funds in different ways to support our Lion Band!
club of parents who help on a variety of different committees, events, games, and competitions
set up fundraisers
acquired sponsorships to help support our band with competition fees, renting buses, purchase of sheet music, maintaining instruments, and so much more!
WE NEED A STRONG, SUPPORTIVE FAMILY BASE!
There is always something YOU can help out with! Nothing is ever too small to not be appreciated!
Not to mention, letting your voice/opinion be heard!
Feed the Lions poll (Football game food choices)
Events you can help and be a part of
Get up-to-date information... NEWS!!!
In the tabs:
explore information where you can meet the directors,
see their weekly emails,
checkout the band calendar and football schedule,
find any form that we have,
connect with our Facebook (please answer questions or you will not be accepted)
meet the Directors, some of the current Board members, and our SENIORS!
our links to all the great photos taken at every event!
Volunteer information
We've started an OHJH info tab TOO!!
Lion Band Boosters Facebook Page (private) where we also do our best to post about OHJH too!!
Website: LION BAND BOOSTERS
Anything and everything you could possibly need to know! See something missing? Send me an email and let me know your thoughts. Also, no questions go unanswered... no such thing as a silly question in our books!!!
Thank you for your time and we look forward to meeting you all this Spring!
Jaclyn Mecalis
LBB President
JANUARY 18, 2024
Hello, I hope that everyone is keeping warm in this weather. I am sending out this email for all my percussion parents. I have been having trouble with the percussion taking care of our drumsticks and mallets. I keep finding the mallets broken from the students abusing them or playing games with them when I am not looking. All percussion players need to have a stick bag with the following items in them.
Mike Balter BDS1 stick bag/mallets
Vic First SD1 drumsticks
I have talked to the percussionist, and they are aware that they are in need of these items. I have extra sticks and mallets and they are usually kept for performances and competitions but lately the percussion have been using them because they do not have or bring their own bags. If you can please help with this, I would greatly appreciate it. If you have any questions, please let me know.
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Tomorrow is picture day for the band students.
All beginners band students need to wear their band polo shirts and blue jeans ready and dressed when they arrive at school. They will get an opportunity to change after we take the picture.
All Honor and Symphonic band student need to have their full concert uniform for the picture. This consists of their band polo shirt, black socks, shoes and slacks or dress pants.
I have attached the order form in case you need another form.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Jesus Ibarra
Director of Bands
Oak Hill Junior Junior High School
School office (936) 276-4300
Band Hall (936) 276-4328
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
I have attached the form that was handed out to the students today. Just in case they lose it in their backpacks.
The Honor and Symphonic band will need to have their full concert uniform for the picture. This includes black sock, shoes and slacks or dress pants and their band polo shirt.
The beginners need to wear blue jeans and their band polo shirt. They need to come to school dressed and ready to go and take the picture. They can bring a change of clothes if they wish to change after we take pictures.
YOU CAN FIND THE FORMS UNDER SCHEDULES
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
I am glad to see the cold weather moving into our part of the state. We have a performance next week on Tuesday November 7th; we will be playing at the 8th grade football game. Here is a timeline of things to occur on this day. I will not be able to transport students to the stadium so they will need to meet at the stadium. Students need to wear blue jeans and their band polo shirt.
I could use about 4 parent volunteers to help pass out food to the students. Also, I need a parent with a truck to help me move equipment from the band hall to the stadium. If you can help shoot me an email as soon as possible.
4:30 - Students to meet at the MIS stadium on the home side on the side close to the field house.
We will be eating pizza and drinks and chips.
5:00 - We will move into the stadium and sit in the stands
I will be releasing all students after halftime of the last game. This should be around 6:30 pm. This is an estimated time. All students must get picked up at the stadium.
OCTOBER 16, 2023
I hope that everyone is having a great school year. The weather is great and so are the kids. I have updated the calendar to reflect the most up to date events. If you have any concerns, please let me know. The Symphonic and Honor bands did an amazing job at the pep rally last week. I am very proud of the work that both bands are doing. The beginners are on pace and bring a lot of energy and fun to the program.
This week we have the Halloween Bash on Friday. I do need some extra help on Friday. I could use more pairs of eyes while the kids are running around having fun. The party will start at 3 pm and end at 5 pm. I will be ordering pizza for the band. Every section will be assigned a goodie to bring, for example chips or cookies. We will have a costume contest and some volleyball, basketball, and of course dodge ball. Come on out and have some fun with us on Friday.
I am going to start to communicate with everyone through and app called BAND. Here is a link that will take you to the website to sign up. https://band.us/n/a9a195h6s8Q8E. I have a calendar of events on here and I can send out information to everyone as I get it. I can post pictures of events and reminders to students and parents. I will have two groups in this app. One will be for students and the other for parents. I think this will be a great tool for our program.
'OHJH Band' group invitation on BAND
'OHJH Band' group invites you to BAND, app for all groups, which has been downloaded over 100 million times worldwide.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Good morning, I hope everyone is having a great week. I have attached a file with the band calendar for the Fall semester. I still do not have a date for a couple of events in December but as soon as I get the dates, I will send out a new calendar.
I have finally added the Polo shirt fee of $20 and the $60 Band Fee into My School bucks. You will have all of the Fall semester to pay the fees. If you have any questions, please let me know.
The Honor Band is currently having sectionals after school. Each section has one sectional per week. These sectionals are ongoing all year long. Here is the schedule for sectionals.
Monday - Flutes 2:45- 3:30
Clarinets 3:30- 4:15
Tuesday- Trumpets 2:45- 3:30
French Horns 3:30- 4:15
Wednesday - Lower Brass 2:45- 3:30
All Saxes 3:30 - 4:15
Thursday- Percussion 2:45- 3:30
I forgot to include some links for a online store that the Band Booster club has set up for the OHJH Band.
Here is the link and please visit the store if you would like to purchase some items. This is the same company that we ordered our Polo shirts from, and we should be receiving the shirts in the next few weeks.
Link to spirit wear & car decal for band families https://nhathletics.com/oak-hills-band/
Link to Band Booster website. Families can join boosters, order yard signs and find updated information here:
https://sites.google.com/view/lion-band-boosters-inc
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