Odem Bands Schedule – Week of 7/15/2024

I hope everyone has had a restful set of weeks this summer! The Spirit of OHS begins kicking off Fall 2024 Marching Season practices this week with Leadership, Guard, and Percussion events. 

Monday we’re attending the Marching Health Clinic hosted by Flour Bluff HS with Leadership, and volunteer 10th-12th grade students. We still have spots available too! Students should arrive at the HS Band Hall by 7am tomorrow, and bring money for lunch. They should wear comfortable clothes such as their band shirts/shorts from last year that they can move in, have a water jug, and tennis shoes. (For all of marching season please NO CROCS or Flip-Flops. This is a safety/injury prevention concern!)

Tuesday will be leadership only at the HS Band Hall from 9 am-12 pm, 1 pm – 3:30 pm. 

Wednesday through Friday will be Guard Camp in the HS Cafetorium/stage, Drumline in Jazz Room, and Front Ensemble in the Main Band Hall. Those rehearsals will be 9 am -12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm. All members of those units must attend! Additionally, Leadership is needed through those days to help ensure we are prepared for band camp to start NEXT week on July 22nd

Just as a reminder Physicals by a doctor are required to be completed for each student every other year for Marching Band, just like with Sports. They may be completed and turned into me, or into the Athletic Trainer. We have access to form information via RankOne as needed there for these forms. These need to be completed by summer band. https://www.uiltexas.org/files/athletics/forms/PrePhysFormRvsd1_10_20.pdf

Additionally, the medical history form (first page of link) must be completed by EVERYONE every year. (It’s information from parent/student) Please send those completed forms with students by the first day of Summer Band next Monday. Again medical physicals by the doctor are good for 2 years, the history form is an annual form. Thanks!

Full Summer Band Schedule here: http://www.odembands.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-2025-Odem-Bands-Calendar-Version-1-4-7-2024.pdf

This Week’s Schedule:

Day:Event:
Monday:Marching Health Clinic (Leadership plus volunteer 10th-12th Grade Students. 7 am at Band Hall Return ~4:30 pm
Tuesday:Leadership 9 am-3:30 pm
Wednesday:Color Guard, Drumline, Front Ensemble, and Leadership:9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Thursday:Color Guard, Drumline, Front Ensemble, and Leadership:9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Friday:Color Guard, Drumline, Front Ensemble, and Leadership:9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm

Upcoming Events:

Day:Event:Time:
Monday Marching Health Clinic (Leadership and Other Invited) 
Wednesday-FridayGuard Choreography CampLeadership/Drum Major TrainingPercussion Camp 
July 22ndSummer Band Begins for All HS Band 
July 29thFall Marching Fees Due $80 for All Students Except Guard who don’t need shoes.$125 for Freshmen and Anyone who needs shoes$580 in Total for Guard (Most paid only the $300 in May) Guard does not pay the other fees. 
July 31st Annual March-A-Thon/Pool Party 
August 2ndNational Flute Association Student Day 
August 21stMeet the Band 
August 30thFirst Football Game vs. Ben Bolt at Home 

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