Mustang Band Information
2002-2003
Welcome Memorial
High School Band Students!!! We are looking forward to a great
Marching & Concert Season. This year will be the 60th Pigskin
Jubilee. This could be our best
year! In this information package, you will
find dates (UIL & All-Valley, Concert dates, football schedule and SAT
& ACT exams dates). Please take
time to study all the information and plan your calendar for the Fall &
Spring of 2002-03. No Quinceneras during
football season! This year there will be night practices. Please make
arrangements to be at ALL rehearsals.
All students need
to wear a good pair of tennis shoes, cap, and sunglasses for protection from
the sun. Please come prepared to work
in the sun. Please do not wear dark clothes to the evening or after-school
practices.
The band hall
will be open on ***July 25th/26th
for those students that need a school instrument and music, between the
hours of 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Lunch Hours 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.) Please bring
$25.00(pay by cash or check) for rental fee No
Money = No Horn. This
instrument rental fee applies to all students that need an MISD instrument,
including percussion students. Please call before you come (632-5257 or
632-8872).
Important
Notice
All uniforms will be passed out on ***July 25th (9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.).
All students need to bring $5.00 for their uniform rental and cleaning
fee. Our lunch hour is noon to 1:15
p.m.! The band photo, for the football
program, will be taken on August 14, 2002.
All band students are required to attend the photo session. Obviously, if you are not here you will NOT
appear in the football program!
All band students will need the following equipment for Marching
Season:
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1. Band
T-shirt ($10.00) ¯ |
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2. Two Pair of
Black Socks (Crew Type) |
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3. Black
Oxford Band shoes ($23.00) (No
Black Tennis Shoes Allowed) |
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4. Cleaning
and Rental Fee for band uniform ($ 5.00) ¯ |
|
5. Band
Baseball Cap ($12.00) ¯ 6. White
Gloves ($4.00) ¯ |
¯ These items
can be purchased through the High School Band Department. If paying by check,
please make out checks to McAllen Memorial H.S. Band.
Band
Schedule for Summer Practices
|
Date |
Event |
Time |
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Aug 1-2 |
All Section Leaders & Freshman band students report for
marching camp. |
9:00-11:00AM 1:00-4:00PM |
|
Aug 5-9 |
All band students report for marching band camp at the Summit
Sports Center. This marching camp is
mandatory to secure a marching spot for the first game. Please make an effort to attend ALL
rehearsals. If you have any
questions, please call a director as soon as possible! (632-5257 or
632-8872). |
SEE SCHEDULE |
Memorial H.S. Band CALENDAR 02-03
|
DATE |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
|
Aug.1-2 |
FRESHMAN MARCHING CAMP |
MEMORIAL |
|
Aug.5-9 |
MARCHING BAND CAMP |
Summit |
|
AUG.4 |
LEADERSHIP CAMP |
EDCOUCH |
|
AUG.8 |
MUSTANG CAMP/FRESHMEN 11:45-4:30 |
MEMORIAL |
|
AUG.14 |
PICTURES FOR PROGRAM |
MEMORIAL |
|
AUG.17 |
TMEA MEETING 10:00 AM DIRECTORS |
DONNA |
|
AUG.19 |
SCHOOL STARTS |
MEMORIAL |
|
AUG.22 |
SHOE SALESMAN FOR ALL SIZES |
MEMORIAL |
|
SEP.9-23 |
BAND BROCHURE SALE |
MEMORIAL |
|
SEPT.28 |
T.M.E.A.
JAZZ AUDITIONS |
HARLINGEN |
|
SEPT.28 ** |
ACT EXAM |
TBA |
|
OCT.5 |
LAJOYA MARCHING CONTEST |
LAJOYA |
|
OCT.12 |
DONNA MARCHING CONTEST: LATE AFTERNOON SHOULD NOT
CONFLICT |
DONNA |
|
OCT.12 ** |
SAT EXAM |
TBA |
|
OCT.19 |
60th.PIGSKIN MARCHING CONTEST |
LA JOYA |
|
OCT.26 |
AREA MARCHING CONTEST |
MCALLEN |
|
OCT.26 ** |
ACT EXAM |
TBA |
|
NOV.2 |
T.M.E.A. H.S. ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS 9:00 WINDS |
PSJA-MEMORIAL |
|
NOV.2 ** |
SAT EXAM |
TBA |
|
NOV.4 |
STATE MARCHING CONTEST |
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY |
|
NOV.8/9 |
ORCHESTRA CLINIC CONCERT |
MCALLEN H.S. |
|
NOV.8/9 |
T.M.E.A.ALL-REGION ORCHESTRA CONCERT |
MCALLEN H.S. |
|
NOV.16 |
T.M.E.A.DISTRICT BAND AUDITIONS |
LAJOYA H.S. |
|
NOV.23 |
TMEA REGION BAND AUD. |
TBA |
|
NOV.30 |
CHRISTMAS PARADE |
MCALLEN |
|
DEC.7 |
9TH GRADE BAND AUDITIONS |
MISSION |
|
DEC.8 |
TUBA CHRISTMAS |
MCHI |
|
DEC.10 |
MEB CHRISTMAS CONCERT 7:30 PM |
MEMORIAL |
|
DEC.13/14 |
A.V. HIGH SCHOOL CLINIC CONCERT |
TBA |
|
DEC.14 ** |
ACT EXAM |
TBA |
|
JAN.11 |
T.M.E.A.HIGH SCHOOL AREA AUDITIONS |
ALICE HS |
|
JAN.18 |
MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL-VALLEY |
TBA |
|
FEB.8 ** |
ACT EXAM |
TBA |
|
FEB.11 |
MEB CONCERT 7:30 PM |
MEMORIAL |
|
FEB.12-15 |
T.M.E.A. ALL-STATE CONVENTION |
SAN ANTONIO |
|
FEB.17-28 |
BAND BBQ SALE |
MEMORIAL |
|
FEB.22 |
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE |
RGC HS |
|
FEB.25 |
SAT EXAM |
TBA |
|
FEB.28/MAR.1 |
ALL-REGION JAZZ CLINIC AND CONCERT |
MEMORIAL |
|
MAR.6/7 |
U.I.L. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA CONTEST |
U.T.P.A. |
|
MAR.11 |
MS MISD |
MCHI |
|
MAR.31 |
MISD HS FESTIVAL |
MEMORIAL |
|
APR.5 |
SAT EXAM |
TBA |
|
APR.12 |
ACT EXAM |
TBA |
|
APR.14-16 |
U.I.L. HS EAST ZONE |
DONNA |
|
APR.15/16 |
U.I.L. HS WEST ZONE |
LAJOYA |
|
APR.19-24 |
BAND TRIP |
COZUMEL, CALICA |
|
MAY.1/2 |
TAKS TEST |
MEMORIAL |
|
MAY.3 |
SAT EXAM |
TBA |
|
MAY.6 |
DRUM MAJOR AUDITIONS |
MEMORIAL |
|
MAY.6 |
FLAG AUDITIONS |
MEMORIAL |
|
MAY.8 |
SPRING CONCERT 7:30 PM |
MEMORIAL |
|
MAY.9 |
BAND BANQUET |
EMBASSY |
|
MAY.24-26 |
STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST |
U.T.AUSTIN
|
|
MAY.29**** |
GRADUATION MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL** |
STADIUM |
2002 Memorial Varsity Football Schedule
|
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
|
Sept.07(Sat.) |
Hanna HS |
Home |
|
Sept.14(Sat.) |
Brownsville Pace HS |
Home |
|
Sept.20(Fri.) |
Brownsville Rivera |
Home |
|
Sept.28(Sat.) |
*La Joya H.S. |
Home |
|
Oct.04(Fri.) |
*McAllen H.S |
Away |
|
Oct.11(Fri.) |
*Rio Grande City H.S. |
Homecoming |
|
Oct.18(Fri.) |
*Edinburg North |
Away |
|
Oct.25(Fri.) |
*Edinburg Economedes |
Away |
|
Nov.02(Sat.) |
*PSJA NORTH H.S. |
Home |
|
Nov.08(Fri.) |
*Rowe H.S. |
Away |
*District Games
ALL GAMES START AT 7:30 P.M.
UIL MARCHING CONTEST TIME TBA:
DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2002
UNIVERSITIES ENTRANCE EXAMS
DATES
|
SAT EXAM
DATES |
ACT EXAM
DATES |
|
JUNE 1,2002 |
JUNE 8,2002 |
|
October
12,2002 * |
September
28,2002 * |
|
November
2,2002* |
OCTOBER
26,2002 |
|
December
7,2002* |
December
14,2002 |
|
January
25,2003 |
February
8,2003 |
|
APRIL
5,2003 |
April
12,2003 |
|
May 3,2003 |
June 14,
2003 |
|
June 7,
2003 |
|
·
CONFLICT: PLEASE CHECK SCHEDULE VERY CAREFULLY OR CHECK WITH MR. DONALSON
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PLEASE MAKE AN EFFORT TO
AVOID ANY CONFLICTS WITH THE ABOVE DATES.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK A DIRECTOR FOR ADVICE (632-5257 OR
632-8872).
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MARCHING BAND SCHOOL
DAY SCHEDULE
|
Mondays |
4:30-6:30 p.m. |
|
Tuesdays |
6:00-7:30 p.m. |
|
Wednesday |
4:30-5:45 p.m.(not every week) |
|
Thursday |
4:30-6:30 p.m. (dress
rehearsal with Prancers) |
|
Fridays |
5:15-11:00 p.m.(home games) 4:00-12:00 p.m.(away games) |
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The Marching Band performs at all football games,
pep rallies, and several other marching events during the Fall, including UIL
contest. You will be given an exact calendar of events in August and attendance
is required at all events.
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO
STUDY 2002-03 CALENDAR! AVOID CONFLICTS!
PLAN AHEAD!
MARCHING BAND REHEARSAL
CALENDAR 2002
August:
|
TUESDAY 20TH |
6:00-7:30pm |
|
WEDNESDAY 21ST |
4:30-5:45pm |
|
THURSDAY 22ND |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
FRIDAY 23RD |
4:30-5:30pm |
|
MONDAY 26TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
TUESDAY 27TH |
6:00-7:30pm |
|
WEDNESDAY 28TH |
4:30-5:45pm |
|
THURSDAY 29TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
SEPTEMBER:
|
MONDAY 2ND |
4:30-6:30pm |
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TUESDAY 3RD |
6:00-7:30pm |
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WEDNESDAY 4TH |
4:30-5:45pm |
|
THURSDAY 5TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
SATURDAY 7TH
|
4:00- HOME VS B. HANNA |
|
MONDAY 9TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
TUESDAY 10TH |
6:00-7:30pm |
|
WEDNESDAY 11TH |
4:30-5:45pm |
|
THURSDAY 12TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
SATURDAY 14th |
4:00- HOME VS B. PACE |
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MONDAY 16TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
TUESDAY 17TH |
6:00-7:30pm |
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WEDNESDAY 18TH |
4:30-5:45pm |
|
THURSDAY 19TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
FRIDAY 20TH |
5:15 HOME VS B. RIVERA |
|
MONDAY 23RD |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
TUESDAY 24TH |
6:00-7:30pm |
|
WEDNESDAY 25TH |
4:30-5:45pm |
|
THURSDAY 26TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
FRIDAY 27TH |
END OF 1ST 6WKS. |
|
SATURDAY 28TH |
4:00 HOME VS LAJOYA |
|
MONDAY 30TH |
4:30-6:30pm BEGIN 2ND 6WKS. |
OCTOBER:
|
TUESDAY 1ST |
6:00-7:30pm |
|
WEDNESDAY 2nd |
4:30-5:45pm |
|
THURSDAY 3RD |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
FRIDAY 4th |
5:15 AWAY VS MCHI |
|
SATURDAY 5TH
|
Edcouch Elsa Marching Contest |
|
MONDAY 7TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
TUESDAY 8TH |
6:00-7:30pm |
|
WEDNESDAY 9TH |
4:30-5:45pm |
|
THURSDAY 10TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
FRIDAY 11th |
5:15 HOME VS RIO GC HOMECOMING |
|
SATURDAY 12TH |
Donna Marching Contest TBA |
|
MONDAY 14TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
TUESDAY 15TH |
6:00-7:30pm |
|
WEDNESDAY 16TH |
4:30-5:45pm |
|
THURSDAY 17TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
FRIDAY 18th |
4:30 AWAY VS EDIN NORTH |
|
SATURDAY 19TH |
PIGSKIN performance TBA |
|
MONDAY 21ST |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
TUESDAY 22ND |
6:00-7:30pm |
|
WEDNESDAY 23RD |
4:30-5:45pm |
|
THURSDAY 24TH |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
FRIDAY 25TH |
4:30 AWAY VS ECONOMEDES |
|
SATURDAY 26TH |
AREA MARCHING CONTEST MCALLEN |
|
MONDAY 28TH ** |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
TUESDAY 29TH |
6:00-7:30pm |
|
WEDNESDAY 30TH |
4:30-5:45pm |
|
THURSDAY 31ST |
4:30-6:30pm |
NOVEMBER:
|
FRIDAY 1ST ** |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
SATURDAY 2ND |
5:15 HOME VS PSJA NORTH |
|
MONDAY 4TH |
STATE MARCHING CONTEST BAYLOR UNIV. |
|
WEDNESDAY 6TH |
4:30-5:30pm |
|
FRIDAY 8TH |
5:15 AWAY VS ROWE |
** PRACTICES CONTINGENT
ON AREA MARCHING CONTEST
