Odem Bands Schedule – Week of 2/9/2026
This week will be a four-day week for students. Mr. Rash and Mr. Williams are out Wednesday through Friday, attending the All-State Band/TMEA Conventions in San Antonio with our All-State Trumpet player, Benjamin Castaneda. If you would like to come up and support him, he’ll perform at 9am in the Lila Cochrell Auditorium at the San Antonio Convention Center. (I would arrive an hour before for parking and to find the location) We will have a booster meeting on Tuesday night at 6 pm in the HS Cafetorium. We’ll be discussing Windi and Jazzi at that time, and I hope parents will consider coming to help plan that event! I’ll discuss that more in the section below for Windi and Jazzi!
Last week, Mr. Williams passed out a fundraiser for the JH Bands. They are selling items from ‘Little Ol Cookie House’, such as cookie dough, candy, candles, and more. All money made goes directly back to the Junior High band program. Please share the order forms with family and friends. Make sure to place orders and return order forms/check and money orders made out to OEISD by Feb 20th to Mr. Williams at the JH band hall.
A reminder that Spring Band Fees for 7th-12th Grade Band students are due at this time. Those fees help us purchase supplies, bring in clinicians, and cover other spring band expenses for the programs. Checks or Money Orders only, please, made out to OEISD.
Next week, we have our Solo and Ensemble Recital and the Region Jazz Clinic/Concert, the following week is UIL Region Solo and Ensemble. February tends to fly by quickly! We will not have jazz or a Windi and Jazzi rehearsal this week.
Windi and Jazzi ‘Storybook Escapes’
We are preparing for Windi and Jazzi on April 18th. Tickets are now on sale here: https://odemhsband.ludus.com/. The ticket covers entrance to the performance, Chicken Fried Chicken or Chopped Sirloin, Sides, Drink, and Dessert for $15-$25 depending on the seat in the Cafetorium.
We have assigned our students theme items to bring by section. We ask that every member of the group please bring one item valued at around $10 that fits the theme to make silent auction baskets. Please help us ensure we receive these items by Tuesday, March 24th. Windi and Jazzi traditionally is a great fundraiser for us, and these baskets are a big part of that!
Flutes/Clarinets: Spa Basket (Candles, Bath soaps, etc.)
Alto and Tenor Saxes/F Horn/Bass Clarinet: Baking Basket (Baking Sheets, Cake mixes, cookbooks, cookie cutters, etc.)
Trumpets: Outdoor BBQ (BBQ Cooking Utensils, Aprons, Sauces, Grill accessories, etc.)
Trombones/Euphoniums/Tubas: Movie Night (Movies on BluRay or DVD, Snacks, Popcorn tubs, etc.)
Percussion: Games Night Basket: Board Games/Card Games, snacks, etc.
Junior High Students: Gardening Basket (Seeds, Gardening tools, Gloves, etc.)
Additionally we are looking for businesses to donate items, tickets, gift cards, etc. If you would please ask anyone you know who might be in a position to donate those we would appreciate it!
2026 Florida Trip
We ask that parents/students please check in on their trip accounts this week. This website link https://bobrogerstravel.grcoll.co/v2/go/odem26 should let you access the site. Students who are too far behind on payments will be removed by the company in the coming weeks. Please contact them for any questions on that.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please let me know!
This Week’s Schedule
| Day: | Event: |
| Monday: | Band Hall Closed After School |
| Tuesday: | Band Hall Open After School until 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Booster Meeting in Cafetorium |
| Wednesday: | Band Hall Closed After School |
| Thursday: | Band Hall Closed After School |
| Friday: | Band Hall Closed |
| Saturday: | All-State Band Performance for Ben Castaneda at 9am in San Antonio |
Upcoming Events:
| Day: | Event: |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Texas Music Education Association Convention (All-State Band) |
| February 19th: | Annual Odem S&E Recital |
| February 20th-21st: | All-Region Jazz Clinic and Concert (JH and HS) |
| February 26th: | UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest (JH and HS) |
| March 2nd: | Color Guard Tryouts (4 pm) |
| March 23rd: | HS Pre-UIL Contest Concert |
| March 24th: | JH Pre-UIL Contest Concert |
| April 1st/2nd: | UIL Concert and Sight-Reading High School and JH Bands |
Thank you for your help and support of these amazing students! Please contact us if you have any questions!