MARCHING BAND
The Memorial High School Mustang Band consists of all students enrolled in a Band or Color Guard class. All Mustang Band members participate in the marching band and are required to attend all rehearsals, sectionals, and performances. This includes pep rallies, football games, marching contests, and any other performances. Our full rehearsal and performance schedule is posted and updated regularly on our Charms website.
The directors will assign specific duties and leadership positions within the marching band.
Competitive marching positions will be awarded to members who best fulfill all necessary requirements to perform competitively throughout the season. The factors that determine who is awarded a “drill spot” are: Attendance, Grades, Ability (Marching and Music), Preparedness (Marching and Music), Attitude and Behavior. Some students will "shadow" or share a drill spot in the competition show. These students will alternate for football game performances. The directors will determine which student will perform in the drill spot for marching competitions.
CONCERT BANDS
Membership in each band is determined by a formal audition and by overall performance history. Auditions for band placement are held in December and May for the following semester. The audition material in December will include memorized scales and two selections from the TMEA All-State Band audition music (Freshman cuts). The audition material in May will include memorized scales, provided audition music, and sight-reading. Other factors affecting band placement are grades, attendance, behavior, and overall attitude. Students will be assigned to a concert band class with peers who demonstrate comparable performance ability. Students are required to attend all rehearsals, sectionals, and performances for their assigned band class.
HONORS BAND – This band is made up of students who demonstrate the utmost proficiency on their instrument and typically performs music from the Level 4 and 5 UIL concert band list. All students in Honors Band are expected to participate in the TMEA All-State Band audition process (Freshmen/Region/Area/State). Honors Band members are also required to perform a solo at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest - performance of small ensembles such as trios, quartets, quintets, etc. is strongly encouraged. Honors Band performs at the Region 27 UIL 6A Varsity Band Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluations.
SYMPHONIC BAND – This band is made up of students who demonstrate moderate to high levels of proficiency on their instrument and typically performs music from the Level 3 UIL concert band list. All students in Symphonic Band are highly encouraged to participate in the TMEA All-State Band audition process (Freshmen/Region/Area/State). Symphonic Band members are required to perform either a solo or a small ensemble at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest. Symphonic Band performs at the Region 27 UIL 6A Non-Varsity Band Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluations.
CONCERT BAND – This band is made up of students who demonstrate developing levels of proficiency on their instrument and typically performs music from the Level 2 UIL concert band list. Students in Concert Band are encouraged to participate in the TMEA All-State Band audition process (Freshmen/Region/Area/State). Concert Band members are required to perform either a solo or a small ensemble at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest. Concert Band may perform at the Region 27 UIL 6A Non-Varsity Band Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluations depending on the overall instrumentation of the band.
COLOR GUARD and WINTER GUARD
The Color Guard is the auxiliary performing unit for the Mustang Band. Members perform using dance and body movement, colorful flags, rifles, sabres, and other props or equipment. Auditions for membership will be held in April/May for the following school year and are open to all students that will attend Memorial High School. In the Fall semester, the Color Guard participates in all rehearsals and performances for the Marching Band. For the Spring semester, Color Guard students will audition for placement in the varsity or junior varsity Winter Guard teams in November. The Memorial Winter Guard teams perform in a series of indoor competitions sponsored by the Texas Color Guard Circuit and Winter Guard International. Winter Guard rehearsals are scheduled two or three days per week beginning in November. A detailed schedule will be available in the fall semester.
The Memorial High School Mustang Band consists of all students enrolled in a Band or Color Guard class. All Mustang Band members participate in the marching band and are required to attend all rehearsals, sectionals, and performances. This includes pep rallies, football games, marching contests, and any other performances. Our full rehearsal and performance schedule is posted and updated regularly on our Charms website.
The directors will assign specific duties and leadership positions within the marching band.
Competitive marching positions will be awarded to members who best fulfill all necessary requirements to perform competitively throughout the season. The factors that determine who is awarded a “drill spot” are: Attendance, Grades, Ability (Marching and Music), Preparedness (Marching and Music), Attitude and Behavior. Some students will "shadow" or share a drill spot in the competition show. These students will alternate for football game performances. The directors will determine which student will perform in the drill spot for marching competitions.
CONCERT BANDS
Membership in each band is determined by a formal audition and by overall performance history. Auditions for band placement are held in December and May for the following semester. The audition material in December will include memorized scales and two selections from the TMEA All-State Band audition music (Freshman cuts). The audition material in May will include memorized scales, provided audition music, and sight-reading. Other factors affecting band placement are grades, attendance, behavior, and overall attitude. Students will be assigned to a concert band class with peers who demonstrate comparable performance ability. Students are required to attend all rehearsals, sectionals, and performances for their assigned band class.
HONORS BAND – This band is made up of students who demonstrate the utmost proficiency on their instrument and typically performs music from the Level 4 and 5 UIL concert band list. All students in Honors Band are expected to participate in the TMEA All-State Band audition process (Freshmen/Region/Area/State). Honors Band members are also required to perform a solo at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest - performance of small ensembles such as trios, quartets, quintets, etc. is strongly encouraged. Honors Band performs at the Region 27 UIL 6A Varsity Band Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluations.
SYMPHONIC BAND – This band is made up of students who demonstrate moderate to high levels of proficiency on their instrument and typically performs music from the Level 3 UIL concert band list. All students in Symphonic Band are highly encouraged to participate in the TMEA All-State Band audition process (Freshmen/Region/Area/State). Symphonic Band members are required to perform either a solo or a small ensemble at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest. Symphonic Band performs at the Region 27 UIL 6A Non-Varsity Band Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluations.
CONCERT BAND – This band is made up of students who demonstrate developing levels of proficiency on their instrument and typically performs music from the Level 2 UIL concert band list. Students in Concert Band are encouraged to participate in the TMEA All-State Band audition process (Freshmen/Region/Area/State). Concert Band members are required to perform either a solo or a small ensemble at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest. Concert Band may perform at the Region 27 UIL 6A Non-Varsity Band Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluations depending on the overall instrumentation of the band.
COLOR GUARD and WINTER GUARD
The Color Guard is the auxiliary performing unit for the Mustang Band. Members perform using dance and body movement, colorful flags, rifles, sabres, and other props or equipment. Auditions for membership will be held in April/May for the following school year and are open to all students that will attend Memorial High School. In the Fall semester, the Color Guard participates in all rehearsals and performances for the Marching Band. For the Spring semester, Color Guard students will audition for placement in the varsity or junior varsity Winter Guard teams in November. The Memorial Winter Guard teams perform in a series of indoor competitions sponsored by the Texas Color Guard Circuit and Winter Guard International. Winter Guard rehearsals are scheduled two or three days per week beginning in November. A detailed schedule will be available in the fall semester.
