McNeil High School Band

Winterguard season just shifted into gear! And do we have a volunteer opportunity for you, Boosters:

FLAG CREATION SESSION
Friday, 9 January
5 pm to 8:30 pm
Band Hall

Non-sewing people needed to cut out the pieces/pin as well as folks to man the sewing machines. Bring your sewing machines, extension cords, ironing boards, irons, conversation.

Interested? Interested in having pizza supper as well during the session? Email Jeanette (jeanettejeanetteATyahoo.com) if you would like to eat. $5.

On Saturday, December 6, at Vista Ridge High School were held the Region 26 Band auditions. We had 25 students qualify to be a member of a region band and 6 that will advance to compete at the Area Band auditions. The Area Band auditions that will be held in Waco on January 10, will determine the members of the All-State Band.

Our six area qualifiers are:

• Elyssa Korban – clarinet – 1st chair
• Jared Beu – tenor saxophone – 1st chair
• Roberto Ortiz – trumpet – 8th chair
• Adam Koch – euphonium – 1st chair
• Vitor Menezes – tuba – 1st chair
• Anant Rathi – tuba – 2nd chair

The following students qualified to be in an All-Region Band:

Michael Nguyen, Serena Sonenberg, Lisa Hancock, Nelson Wu, Ailene Soper, Jennifer Retter, Kayleigh Worek, Bessma Khan, Megan Matheson, Jimbo Brand, Anthony Gruber, Jonathan Retter, David Vaden, Derek Feil, Michael Pittman, Jake Johnson, Stephanie Nguyen and Kynan Murtagh.

The All-Region Band clinic/concert will be on Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17.

Capital City Marching Festival
USSBA Central Texas Regional.
AND NOW… Area D Marching Contest

You need to go to your Charms account now and make sure ALL of your information is correct-including your parents’ contact information! Double-check all email addresses and phone numbers. Enter your phone numbers like 512-XXX-XXXX for our audition entry purposes. There are too many emails getting returned due to our information not being updated.

Click on the “Enter Charms Area” button to the right of this box and then enter your RRISD six digit number. This will bring you to your profile page. If you can’t enter the area, then please email one of the band directors your correct ID number and they can fix the problem. Please update ALL information-even your shirt size. Keeping this page updated is the only way to ensure you receive all pertinent information.