These next two weeks are going to be busy for the Odem Bands with our Pre-UIL Concerts this week, and UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluations the next! First up, tomorrow will be the HS Pre-UIL Concert, and Tuesday will be the JH Pre-UIL Concert. Students will need their Concert Attire for those events and the upcoming UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluations April 2^nd-3^rd. Please ensure students have their correct clothing. There is more information below on that.

Odem HS Symphonic Band Members need to be in their seats on Stage to warm-up at 5:30pm, and Odem HS Wind Ensemble members need to be in their seats in the band hall at 5:45 pm. The concert will begin with the Odem HS Symphonic Band at 6 pm, and the Odem HS Wind Ensemble will follow at about 6:15 pm.

On Tuesday evening the Odem JH Concert Band needs to be in their seats in the Jazz Room for warm up at 5:30 pm, and the Odem JH Symphonic Winds needs to be in the Band Hall at 5:40 pm. Their concert will also begin at 6 pm, and should conclude before 6:30 pm. 

For all groups this is a mandatory and graded event! We have to have every single student present to have the best representation of our upcoming UIL performances. We bring in experienced directors who qualify as judges for the state to give us feedback and help us in our final preparations for UIL. We are still waiting for our schedule for that event, as soon as we receive that, we will share it via Facebook on the Owl Band Booster group. 

This week we do need basket items coming in for Windi and Jazzi. We ask each student to bring in one $10 item that fits the theme so we can assemble the baskets for the silent auction. Please look below for that information. Please bring those items this week!

Finally, we want to say thank you to all of you who helped out with our Money Dolly fundraiser! We were able to bring in over $6,300 in profit, which will go to help fund a variety of student supplies and activities this year! Thank you for your support!!!

Concert Attire

All groups from 6^th-12^th have moved to the same concert attire requirements this year. Please see the information below:

Ladies: Black Blouse/Black Slacks/Dress Shoes (Blouses need to have some sort of sleeve that extends past the shoulder and should not be low cut)

Gentlemen: Black Long Sleeve Button-Down Shirt, Black Slacks, Black Dress Shoes (or HS Marching Band Shoes), Black Belt, and Black Socks.

Windi and Jazzi ‘Magical Adventures’

We are preparing for Windi and Jazzi, on May 3^rd. Tickets are now on sale here: https://odemhsband.ludus.com/. The ticket covers the entrance to the performance, Chicken Fried Chicken or Chicken Fried Steak, Sides, Drinks, and Dessert for $15-$25, depending on the seat in the Cafetorium.

We have assigned students theme items to bring by section. We ask that every member of the group please bring one item of around $10 in value that fits the theme to make silent auction baskets. Please help us ensure we have received these items by Tuesday, March 25^th. Windi and Jazzi traditionally is a great fundraiser for us, and these baskets are a big part of that!

Flutes/Clarinets: Baking Basket (Baking Sheets, Cake mixes, cookbooks, cookie cutters, etc.)
Saxes/F Horn/Bass Clarinet/Percussion: Spa Basket (Candles, Bath soaps, etc.)

Trumpets: Movie Night (Movies on BluRay or DVD, Snacks, Popcorn tubs, etc.)
Trombones/Euphoniums/Tubas: Outdoor BBQ (BBQ Cooking Utensils, Aprons, Sauces, Grill accessories, 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!

Spring Band Fees

Spring Band Fees are now past due at both the High School for all band students and at the JH for 7^th/8^th grade band Students. This fee helps offset expenses in the spring for the program and is $25/student. Checks/Money Orders should be made payable to OEISD – no cash, please! 

2026 Florida Trip

For all trip participants for 2026, please ensure you have registered on the Bob Rogers Travel site. Current 8th-11th 11th-grade band students are eligible to travel on this. I show that we are currently just two travelers short of making the next price breakpoint that will drop the trip cost by about $200. If you have considered signing up but haven’t, please do so now! In two weeks, we will make a payment from the boosters to lower the trip cost for every registered/deposited student from the boosters.

If you missed the meeting, you may find a copy of the packet here: https://tinyurl.com/msrnkua6 . Registration is still open on their site: https://bobrogerstravel.grcoll.co/v2/go/odem26 

Payment options and forms are handled through their website there. I encourage students to attend this trip; it will be an amazing experience for them, and it is only really possible for most of them as a group like this!

This Week’s Schedule

Day:	Event:
Monday:	Band Hall Open Odem HS Pre-UIL Concert at 6 pm  Symphonic Band in Seats at 5:30 pm Wind Ensemble in Band Hall Seats by 5:40 pm
Tuesday:	Band Hall Open Odem JH Pre-UIL Concert at 6 pm  Concert Band in Seats in Jazz room at 5:30 pm Symphonic Winds in Band Hall Seats by 5:40 pm
Wednesday:	Band Hall Closed
Thursday:	Band Hall Closed Color Guard Practice 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm
Friday:	Band Hall Closed

No Leadership Meetings This Week

Upcoming Events:

Day:	Event:	Time:
Monday:	Odem HS Pre-UIL Concert	6:00 pm
Tuesday:	Odem JH Pre-UIL Concert	6:00 pm
April 2nd – 3rd :	UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation at Tuloso-Midway HS
May 2nd:	South Coast Jazz Festival
May 3rd:	Windi and Jazzi “Magical Adventures”	5:30 pm
May 12th:	HS Bands and Odem JH Symphonic Winds Spring Concert	6:30 pm
May 13th:	Odem JH Beginning Band and Concert Band Spring Concert	6:30 pm
May 19th:	Odem HS State Solo and Ensemble Send-Off Recital	6:00 pm
May 25th-26th	UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest (Pflugerville – Hendrickson HS)

Thank you for your help and support of these amazing students! Please contact us if you have any questions!