“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.”
—Samuel Johnson
- Congrats to the Color Guard on their performance on Saturday at the Conroe contest!
- Congrats to the Jazz Band on a great concert! They will play again on Saturday Feb. 26th at Clear Lake HS at 6 pm. This event will include jazz bands from across the district.
- Congrats to our All-stater Bassoons Tarryn and Alex performing at the TMEA convention this weekend! (Our band, choir, and orchestra directors and all-state musicians joined in a meal together as well, Go Knights!)
Notes for Parents & Students:
- Final Spring Trip payment is $380 due IMMEDIATELY!
- The Mandatory Spring Trip meeting will be held at Clear Falls on February 19th at 7:00 pm for those going on the trip and a parent. All information regarding the trip will be given out at this meeting (including Federal policies for flying). CHAPERONES MEETING WILL BE AT THE BAND HALL AT 6:00 PM.
- Parents, WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are engaging our students in a daily practice initiative. Please help us make sure your student is practicing daily. Students that are around the band hall after 2:45 pm must not be in the hallways and must be practicing.
- Concert Band Uniform fittings will continue this week. Sophomore times will be moved to accommodate for no school tomorrow for students.
- The Sophomore time will be moved an extended time on Tuesday (4:30-6:30).
- Freshmen fittings will be on Wednesday and Thursday from 4:30-5:30 pm.
- All students wearing a tuxedo are responsible for obtaining your OWN tuxedo shirt. The school does not have any to supply.
- Piano listenings this week! Please bring your $35 cash or check payable DIRECTLY TO THE ACCOMPANIST. SOLO AND ENSEMBLE TIMES WILL BE FINALIZED ON TUESDAY!
- CFHS Band will have a spirit night at Jersey Mike’s this Wednesday night! Please support the band by going and enjoying some great food!
Events this week:
- Monday February 18th:
- NO SCHOOL!
- Tuesday February 19th:
- Percussion Ensemble 3:30-7 pm. Detour, Crown, Sacrificial Rite.
- Uniform Fittings, Sophomores 4:30-6:30
- Wednesday February 20th:
- Uniform Fittings, Freshmen 4:30-5:30 pm
- Guard 5:30-8:00 pm.
- JERSEY MIKES SPIRIT NIGHT.
- Thursday February 21st:
- Uniform Fittings, Freshmen 4:30-5:30 pm
- Full Orchestra 3:30-5:00 pm
- Percussion Ensemble TBA
- Saturday February 23rd:
- Solo and Ensemble at Clear Falls. Times have been sent out.
- Guard Rehearsal 9-12 at Falls.
- CFHS JAZZ BAND starts at 6 pm at CLHS.
Guard Corner
- Winter Guard rehearsals Wednesday 5:30-8:30 at Mossman
- Saturday 9-12 at Falls