Dear Mighty Hawk Band!
CONGRATULATIONS on a wonderful performance under intense circumstances this weekend at BOA Midland! I am SO proud of you for the emotional, physical, and mental strength you displayed this weekend. YOU are awesome! I want to look at the next 2 weeks with you and give you a glimpse at the action ahead. We are in the thick of the busiest time of the school year. There are a couple of events in which the timing may be adjusted, or I am still awaiting confirmed details. As I learn the details, I will share them with you as well. Please anticipate receiving several updates and reminders throughout October to keep us all in the loop. As the activity ramps up, please make sure you are taking the time to stay organized, to be timely with your academics, and to take the time to relax with friends and family - even if it's just for a moment!
Of special note in the schedule below is the inclusion of a Monday Evening Rehearsal on October 11th from 6PM to 8PM. We do not have school this day, but we have UIL Region Marching Contest the next day. We need all performers for "The Ruins" in attendance! For this Friday, October 8th (also no school), we will have our annual FAAC Fall Break Rehearsal from 8AM to 10:15AM, and will perform "The Ruins" BEFORE the football game, rather than during halftime. Homecoming festivities will make it impossible to perform the show for the halftime crowd.
A couple quick housekeeping items before the schedule...
Uniforms! Please wash them and return them immediately!
BandFest tickets are still on sale! Please support the BISD private lesson scholarship by purchasing an entry ticket for yourself and others to attend, then purchase the raffle tickets for a chance to win free private lessons for a year! https://birdvillebandboostersinc.square.site/
October 4th to October 8th
Monday - Homecoming Parade
3:30-5PM - Rehearsal for ALL members
5PM - Change
Green Shorts
Black "The Ruins" Show Shirt
Ball Cap
Rehearsal Shoes
5:30PM - Parade
6PM (ish) - Go Home!
Tuesday - Varsity Rehearsal
3:30-6:30PM - "The Ruins"
Wednesday - BandFest
3:30-4:30PM - Rehearsal for ALL members
4:30-5:30PM - Eat (dinner provided) & Change
Full Uniform (no ball cap, white rehearsal shirt)
5:45PM - Inspection
6PM - Warm Up
7PM - Performance (we will perform at the beginning & end of this event)
8PM (ish) - Dismiss & Go Home
Thursday - Spirit Show & Varsity Rehearsal
3:30-4PM - Spirit Show
4-6:30PM - "The Ruins" Rehearsal
Friday - FAAC Rehearsal & Homecoming Football Game
8-10:15AM - FAAC Rehearsal
5PM - Band Hall Opens
5:30PM - Inspection in Full Uniform
5:45PM - Competition Warm Up
6:25PM (ish) - Perform "The Ruins" (starting time is very flexible due to Homecoming)
7PM - Game Starts
10PM (ish) - Game Ends
10:30PM (ish) - Go Home!
October 11th to October 16th
Monday - Evening Rehearsal (No School this day)
6PM-8PM - "The Ruins" Rehearsal
Tuesday - UIL Performance @ Pennington Field & Tuesday Varsity Rehearsal
7AM - Meet in the Band Hall & Change
7:30AM - Inspection in the Band Hall
7:45AM - Load Buses
8AM - Depart for Pennington Field
9:45AM - Warm Up
10:30AM - Perform @ Pennington Field
11AM - Load Buses
12PM - Arrive at BHS & Change
12:30PM - Attend D Lunch
3:30-6:30PM - After School "The Ruins" Rehearsal
Wednesday - Varsity Rehearsal
3:30-5:30PM - "The Ruins" Rehearsal
Thursday - Spirit Show & Varsity Rehearsal
3:30-4PM - Spirit Show Rehearsal
4-6:30PM - "The Ruins" Rehearsal
Friday - Football Game
3:30-4:30PM - Game Day Run Through
5:30PM - Band Hall Opens
6PM - Inspection
6:15PM - Transit to the FAAC (visitor side)
7PM - Game Starts
10PM (ish) - Game Ends
10:30PM (ish) - Go Home!
Saturday - Birdville ISD Band Contest
All Day Event, details TBA
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!
Thank You,
Josh Stover & The Birdville Band Staff