Odem Bands Schedule – Week of 7/26/2021
Last week we had a fantastic week of spending time with our leadership team and Dr. Trae Blanco from Murray State University, and our guard learned their routine with Mr. Michael Cabrera. Both groups of students learned a lot that will help us move forward with our 2021 season!
Tomorrow we truly begin that season as a group! All Spirit of OHS Band Members need to report to their morning sectionals, then the afternoon rehearsal from 3:30pm-5:30pm, followed by a dinner break and then 6:30pm-8:30pm outside marching practice. It is imperative that we have every student present for every one of their rehearsals for us to be successful this season! We will continue with that schedule until Friday when we will host our annual March-A-Thon. We will pass out forms to students tomorrow, but I have linked them below as well. Please help us start our season successfully with this great annual event!
During all rehearsals, students should wear tennis shoes, comfortable shorts/shirts that are appropriate for school dress code, and bring water with them. We will be providing all students a new water jug this year as part of their fall band fees.
Below I discuss Marching Band Physicals. A reminder to all students/parents that the majority of our band needs a new physical this year (unless they had a new one last year). With it being a very big State Advancing year we ask that you help us ensure all students have those! I have been in a meeting at the end of this week and determined we can extend that due date to August 1st (which would be the anniversary of our policy) We cannot have a student practice outdoors with us after August 1st until we have a current physical on file per UIL State Rules. You may drop them off directly to us, or in the case of an Athlete just turn it into the Athletic Department. We have access to Rank One where we track those to ensure we have all of those in place.
Below there is a T-Shirt Order Form for extras of our marching band shirts. We need all shirt orders to be completed and turned into us August 5th, as well as students Fall Band Fees paid by that date as well. Those fees will be $60 for all, and an additional $35 for Freshmen/students who need new Marching Shoes. The fee that everyone pays includes Show Shirt, Band Shorts, Water Jug, and Gloves and some supplies. Guard students have separate fees and do not pay the general band fee. If any of them have outstanding balances we need that by that time as well. If this poses an issue for you in any way please contact me as soon as you can and we will find a way to help and support you and your student! Payments should be made via Check/Money Order to OEISD – Memo: Band.
Marching Band Physicals
Every student in the marching band will need a new physical this year, unless they had one this past school year. (Most had rolled over to last year as a one-time extension by UIL)
Every student must have a physical prior to the beginning of outdoor rehearsals! You may download a form here: https://www.uiltexas.org/files/athletics/PrePhysFormRvsd2.21.pdf
These must be completed by July 26th!!!
Marching Band Camp Schedule
Marching Band Camp starts for everyone tomorrow (July 26th)! As mentioned above, please make sure students come in comfortable shorts/shirts that are school appropriate. Tennis shoes must be worn during marching season for safety reasons! As mentioned above students must have physicals completed before August 1st. If a student is still waiting a physical, or clearance from their doctor, they do need to still come to all indoor rehearsals! The schedule for the week is:
| Monday, July 26th – | |||
| Thursday, July 29th | High Brass Sectional | 9:00am-10:30am | Band Hall |
| Colorguard Sectional | 9:00am-12:00pm | OHS Cafetorium | |
| Woodwind Sectional | 9:00am-11:30am | Jazz Room | |
| Front Ensemble | 10:30am-Noon | Band Hall | |
| Low Brass Sectional | 12:00pm-1:30pm | Band Hall | |
| Battery Sectional | 11:30am-1:00pm | Jazz Room | |
| Leadership Meeting | 2:00pm-2:45pm | Band Hall | |
| Full Band Music Rehearsal Inside + Guard | 3:00pm-6pm | Stage | |
| Outside Marching Rehearsal | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Parking Lot | |
| Friday, July 30th | Annual Spirit of OHS March-A-Thon | 5:00pm-7:30pm | Odem |
| Pool Party | 7:30pm-9:00pm | Pool |
March-A-Thon
Last year with everything going on we were unable to perform our Annual March-A-Thon Fundraiser, but are looking forward to bringing it back this year. For this fundraiser we ask students to seek pledges/donations of at least $50 per student to help support the needs of the band through the 2021 Marching Season.
On the form I have linked (http://www.odembands.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-March-A-Thon-Packet.pdf) you will find a map of our normal route that we take for the event. We will stop at any house along the way and perform a song for a $50 donation. We also ask for businesses to donate through this fundraiser that we also acknowledge during the announcements of our half-time show every Friday night through the season. Please ask your work places if perhaps they would consider sponsoring The Spirit of OHS this year! We’re excited about our season and hope to be able to support the students in every way that we can!
2021 Show Shirts
I have attached a form here (http://www.odembands.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-Marching-Band-Tshirt-Order-Form.pdf) with our 2021 Show Shirt Order Form. This form is only for extras for family’s/community members that would like one. We need these shirt forms and payment by Thursday, August 5th so that we can get them ordered with all of the students’ other items. The shirts are moisture management material.
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday through Thursday:
| High Brass Sectional | 9:00am-10:30am | Band Hall |
| Colorguard Sectional | 9:00am-12:00pm | OHS Cafetorium |
| Woodwind Sectional | 9:00am-11:30am | Jazz Room |
| Front Ensemble | 10:30am-Noon | Band Hall |
| Low Brass Sectional | 12:00pm-1:30pm | Band Hall |
| Battery Sectional | 11:30am-1:00pm | Jazz Room |
| Leadership Meeting | 2:00pm-2:45pm | Band Hall |
| Full Band Music Rehearsal Inside | 3:00pm-6pm | Stage |
| Outside Marching Rehearsal | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Parking Lot |
Friday: Annual March-A-Thon
Students report to Band Hall at 4pm, Step-Off at 5pm.
Pool Party from 7:30pm-9pm
Upcoming Events:
July 26th: Odem HS Summer Band Begins
July 30th: Annual March-a-Thon
August 5th: Band Fees and Extra Shirt Orders Due
August 10th: Monthly Band Booster Meeting
August 16th: First Day of School for Students
August 18th: Meet the Band Performance
August 27th: Odem vs. West Oso (Home)
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns!