Welcome to the mustang band!

I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Memorial High School Mustang Band! We are so excited that you have decided to continue Band in high school or join our amazing Color Guard. Please read through all of the announcements below about our upcoming events – there is A LOT of important information included! Please make plans to attend Summer Band beginning the week of July 24. We have provided a detailed Summer Band schedule and the Fall performance calendar in the Summer Band Information letter included below. Please let us know if you have any questions about these events. The directors look forward to working with you and having you join the award-winning Mustang Band!

Important Dates for 2023-24

Please put the following dates on your calendars for the 2023-24 Mustang Band:
July 24: First day of Summer Band for Percussion, Color Guard, and Leadership Team
July 25: First day of Summer Band rehearsals for ALL Mustang Band members
Aug 4: Uniform Fitting and Registration Day
Aug 5: Band Car Wash
Aug 12: Meet the Mustangs Pep Rally
Aug 14: Meet the Band Performance and Picnic
Sept 27: SBISD Pre-UIL Marching Showcase
Oct 6: Stadium Rehearsal at Tully
Oct 7: Battle at the Berry Marching Festival
Oct 14: UIL Region 27 Marching Contest
Oct 21: UIL Area I Marching Contest

*We must have the UIL Pre-Participation Physical Forms for 2023-24 prior to the first day of Percussion Camp, Color Guard Camp, or Summer Band rehearsals. Students are not allowed to participate in summer activities until we have the new form for the 2023-24 school year. Physical exams must be completed after April 1st to be valid for the 2023-24 school year

AUDITION MUSIC FOR 2023-24

The MHS Band Audition Music for band placement for the fall semester is now available. Please read the Audition Information letter carefully. On all parts of your playing audition, it is most important to play with a good sound and play the correct notes and rhythms. How fast you play is secondary in importance to these things. If you did not play your audition in May, we will hear your audition during Summer Band. Please email Ms. Scott to schedule an appointment.

SUMMER BAND LETTER

A copy of the Summer Band 2023 Letter is available in the Files and Handouts section of Charms.  Percussion and Color Guard camps will begin on Monday, July 24.  Summer Band for ALL students will begin on Tuesday, July 25.  Please read the entire letter and put all of the listed dates on your personal calendar.  Please notify the directors ASAP if you have any conflicts with the Summer Band rehearsal dates.  NOTE: The marching contest dates in October are required performances for all band and color guard students.

Color Guard Performance Wear

New and returning color guard members will have the opportunity to order the required performance wear items from Leapin’ Leotards on Tuesday, May 16.  Many of these items will last all four years of high school.  Please refer to the Leapin’ Leos Order Form for pricing information for these required items.  Payment is expected at the time of the order.  We accept cash, checks made payable to MHS Color Guard, and online payments using MySchoolBucks.  We will also measure color guard members for the marching show uniform.

PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICALS

SBISD and the UIL require all students participating in marching band and/or athletics to complete a physical evaluation each year prior to participating in any summer activities, including Summer Band rehearsals.  Physical exams for the 2023-24 school year must be completed after April 1, 2023.  You must use the required UIL Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form when you receive your annual physical for marching band.

Sports physicals are only valid for one school year. Before band and color guard members can participate in any outdoor summer band sessions or marching band rehearsals, they MUST have a current physical form and be cleared for participation by the Athletic Training staff.  All physicals must be completed AFTER April 1st to be valid for the following school year.

Please use the most current version of the UIL Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form.  NOTE: The most current UIL physical form has 2020 in the top right corner of the form. Do not use any other physicals forms.

You MUST use blue or black ink only to complete the form, including ALL signatures.  Forms completed in pencil or colored ink will not be accepted.  Please enter your grade level for the 2023-2024 school year.  Please enter the school you will attend in the 2023-2024 school year.  Complete all sections of the Medical History on page 1 before arriving for your physical, including the parent signature and student signature at the bottom of the page.
  • Parent/Guardian Signature is required. If there is no signature, the student will be turned away and not be able to get their physical.
  • Explanations to questions 6-8 are required.
  • Please use the box provided to add explanations for YES answers.

The UIL Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form is available at: https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms2/SchoolFilesNew/MemorHSB/public/PreParticipationPhysical_BAND.pdf

If you carry an inhaler for asthma, you and your doctor will need to complete the Inhaler Form: https://springbranchisd.rankonesport.com/Images/Logos/PhysicianStatementInhaler.pdf

If you have a prescribed Epi-Pen, you and your doctor will need to complete the Epi-Pen Form: https://springbranchisd.rankonesport.com/Images/Logos/PhysicianStatementEpiPen.pdf

If you have diabetes, you and your doctor will need to complete the Diabetes Form:  https://springbranchisd.rankonesport.com/Images/Logos/PhysicianAuthorizationDiabete s.pdf

Reminder: Only physicals administered after April 1st will be valid for the 2023-2024 school year.