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Panther Band 25-26 Newsletter #12

Updated: 1 day ago

Weekly Recap


The Sheldon ISD Band Program had a great week of marching band! We had multiple performances of our show Fanta-SEA this past week. On Monday our band performed at Wood Forest Bank Stadium for the UIL Area F Marching Contest Prelims. Our students earned their highest placement in our program's history. Congratulations students on a historic finish to the season.


On Friday we celebrated our Seniors at our last official District Home Game. Thank you seniors for the year(s) of dedication you've given our program.


Thank you to the teachers, students, and family members that made this week possible.


Announcements

  • November 5th: Winter Guard Auditions Round 1

  • November 5th: Indoor Winds Round 1 Auditions

  • November 6th: Winter Guard Auditions Round 2

  • November 12th: Mock Region Auditions

  • November 13th: Indoor Winds Round 2 Auditions

  • November 18th: Freshmen Region Auditions

  • November 19th: Bandsgiving


Reminder that Mock Region Auditions will help determine which band class students will be in for the Spring 2026 Semester. Students will be judged on their ability to play through the Freshmen Cuts of the 3 Region Etudes. Please know that students will be given a participation grade for this audition. Students will be evaluated by different band directors from around the Houston Area. Those directors will then give their recommendations given to the KHS Directors.



School Week 12


This week marks the end of official District Football Games. The Playoff Game schedule will be based on how the football team does each week. We will keep families posted as we enter into Playoff Season


November 3rd || MONDAY

NO SCHOOL


November 4th || TUESDAY

NO SCHOOL


November 5th || WEDNESDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • 8th Period Full Band Rehearsal

    • 2:45PM - 4:00PM

    • Location: Band Hall

  • 5th Period Full Band Rehearsal

    • 4:00PM-5:00PM

    • Location: Band Hall

    • Goal: Play Ukranian Bell Carol Full Run

  • Winterguard Auditions Part 1

    • 4:00PM - 8:00PM

    • Location: Orchestra Room


November 6th || THURSDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • Full Band Rehearsal

    • Location: Grid

    • 3:30PM - 4:30PM

  • 8th Period Band Rehearsal

    • 4:30PM - 5:30PM

    • Location: Band Hall

  • 7th Period Band Rehearsal

    • Location: Orchestra Room

    • 4:30PM - 5:30PM

  • Indoor Winds Round 1 Auditions

    • 5:00PM - 8:00PM

    • Location: KHS Dance Studio

  • Winterguard Auditions Part 2

    • 5:00PM - 8:00PM

    • Location: Foyer until 5:30PM

    • Location after 5:30PM: Orchestra Room/Band Hall


November 7th || FRIDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • KHS v. Channelview Away Game


November 8th || SATURDAY

NO CONTEST


UPCOMING


School Week 13


November 10th || MONDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • 8th Period Band Rehearsal

    • 2:45PM-4:00PM

    • Location: Band Hall

  • 5th Period & 7th Period (ALL STUDENTS)

    • FUNDAMENTAL MADNESS

    • 4:00PM-7:00PM

    • Location: Fine Arts Wing

    • Jumpstarting our Concert Season with Individual Fundamental Work! :)

      • (We love scales!!!)

  • Winterguard Rehearsal

    • 4:00PM - 8:00PM

    • JV RED & JV BLUE

    • Location: 9th Grade Center Gym

    • Please Ride the After School Shuttle (2:55PM Departure)

      • DO. NOT. BE. LATE. (Run!)

November 11th || TUESDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • Winterguard Rehearsal

    • 4:00PM - 8:00PM

    • Varsity Winterguard

    • Location: 9th Grade Center Gym

    • Please Ride the After School Shuttle (2:55PM Departure)

      • DO. NOT. BE. LATE. (Run!)


November 12th || WEDNESDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • KHS Band Mock Region Band Auditions

    • 3:00PM-6:00PM

    • Please head straight to the Band Hall After School

    • ALL WOODWIND, BRASS, & PERCUSSION STUDENTS

      • 5th Period

      • 6th Period

      • 7th Period

      • 8th Period

  • Winterguard Rehearsal

    • 4:00PM - 8:00PM

    • Varsity Winterguard

    • Location: 9th Grade Center Gym

    • Please Ride the After School Shuttle (2:55PM Departure)

      • DO. NOT. BE. LATE. (Run!)


November 13th || THURSDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • Full Band Rehearsal

    • Location: Grid

    • 3:30PM - 4:30PM

  • Indoor Winds Round 2 Auditions

    • 5:00PM - 8:00PM

    • Location: KHS Dance Studio

  • Winterguard Rehearsal

    • 4:00PM - 8:00PM

    • JV BLUE

    • Location: 9th Grade Center Gym

    • We will plan for marching band rehearsal conflicts

    • Please Ride the After School Shuttle (2:55PM Departure)

      • DO. NOT. BE. LATE. (Run!)


November 14th || FRIDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • KHS v. ???

    • PLAYOFF GAME #1

    • HOME GAME



November 15th || SATURDAY

  • Winterguard Rehearsal

    • 8:00AM-1:00PM

    • JV RED

    • Location: 9th Grade Center Gym

    • Please arrange for rides

 
 
 

Panther Band 25-26 Newsletter #11

Weekly Recap


The Sheldon ISD Band Program had a great week of marching band! We had multiple performances of our show Fanta-SEA this past week. On Thursday the students got to perform at Turner Stadium for the C.E. King v. Kingwood Away Game. On Friday, Sheldon ISD's Game Day Live was a huge success. Our students got to perform for all the 5th Graders in the entire district and promote the Band Program.


Our students original performance for October 25th was unfortunately moved to Monday October 27th due to weather conditions. Please come out and support the KHS Band Students at Woodforest Bank Stadium at 8:15AM!


Thank you to the teachers, students, and family members that made this week possible.


Announcements

  • October 27th: Rescheduled Area Competition

  • October 28th: Null MS v. King MS Game

  • October 29th: Winter Guard Clinic Day

  • October 30th: Winter Guard & Indoor Winds Parent Meeting

  • October 31st: Northshore Home Game

  • November 5th: Winter Guard Auditions Round 1

  • November 5th: Woodwind Auditions

  • November 6th: Winter Guard Auditions Round 2

  • November 6th: Brass Auditions

  • November 12th: Mock Region Auditions


Reminder that Mock Region Auditions will help determine which band class students will be in for the Spring 2026 Semester. Students will be judged on their ability to play through the Freshmen Cuts of the 3 Region Etudes. Please know that students will be given a participation grade for this audition. Students will be evaluated by different band directors from around the Houston Area and with their recommendations given to the KHS Directors.


School Week 11


These rehearsals are tentative until the results of Area Marching Contest come out. If the band advances to state competition, a new schedule will be sent out on October 26th.


October 27th || MONDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • AREA MARCHING CONTEST

    • Students are excused from classes, and San Jac students will receive permission from the District to miss

    • Band Hall Opens 3:30AM

    • Call Time 3:50AM

    • Stretch on Grid at 4:05AM

  • No After School Rehearsals due to potential of making Area Finals


October 28th || TUESDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • KMS v. NMS Football Game

  • 3:30PM - 7:00PM

  • Students will be fed


October 29th|| WEDNESDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • Region Orchestra Auditions

    • Selected Students Only

    • 4:00PM Departure

  • 8th Period Band Rehearsal

    • 2:45PM - 4:00PM

    • Location: Band Hall

  • 5th and 7th Period Woodwinds

    • 3:00PM - 3:45PM

    • Location: PAC Foyer

      • Bring a Music Stand Only (No Chairs)

      • Bassoons Bring Chairs

      • Focus: Tone Production/Scales

  • Winterguard Clinic

    • 4:00PM - 7:00PM

    • Location: Orchestra Room


October 30th || THURSDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • Full Band Rehearsal

    • Location: Grid

    • 3:30PM - 4:30PM

  • Winter Guard Parent Meeting

    • Location: Orchestra Room

    • 5:30PM - 6:30PM

  • Indoor Winds Parent Meeting

    • Location: Band Hall

    • 5:30PM - 6:30PM


October 31st || FRIDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • KHS v. North Shore Home Game

    • Band Senior Night


November 1st || SATURDAY

NO CONTEST


UPCOMING


School Week 12


This week marks the end of official District Football Games. The Playoff Game schedule will be based on how the football team does each week. We will keep families posted as we enter into Playoff Season


November 3rd || MONDAY

  • NO SCHOOL


November 4th || TUESDAY

NO SCHOOL


November 5th || WEDNESDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • 8th Period Band Rehearsal

    • 2:45PM - 4:00PM

    • Location: Band Hall

  • Indoor Winds Woodwind Auditions

    • 4:00PM - 7:00PM

    • Location: Small Band Hall

    • Audition Schedule will be posted on October 31st

  • Winterguard Auditions Part 1

    • 4:00PM - 8:00PM

    • Location: Orchestra Room


November 6th || THURSDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • Full Band Rehearsal

    • Location: Grid

    • 3:30PM - 4:30PM

  • 8th Period Band Rehearsal

    • 4:30PM - 5:30PM

    • Location: Band Hall

  • Indoor Winds Brass Auditions

    • 4:00PM - 7:00PM

    • Location: PAC Foyer

    • Audition Schedule will be posted on October 31st

  • 7th Period Band Rehearsal

    • Location: Small Band Hall

    • 4:30PM - 5:30PM

  • Winterguard Auditions Part 2

    • 5:00PM - 8:00PM

    • Location: Orchestra Room


November 7th || FRIDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • KHS v. Channelview Away Game


November 8th || SATURDAY

NO CONTEST

 
 
 

Panther Band 25-26 Newsletter #10

Updated: Oct 20

Weekly Recap


The Sheldon ISD Band Program had a great Fall Break! Our students got to perform at our Pink Out Game against Humble HS this past Friday. This past Saturday the band performed at Planet Ford Stadium in the UIL Region 33 Marching Contest.


Each judge is allowed to give only one score.

1) Superior

2) Excellent

3) Average

4) Below Average

5) Poor


The band received Division 1 Ratings (Superior) from ALL three judges and qualified for the UIL Area Contest this upcoming Saturday, October 25th. Congrats to everyone on a great performance!!!


Thank you to the teachers, students, and family members that made this week possible.


Announcements

  • October 23rd: Kingwood Away Game

  • October 24th: Game Day Live (5th Grade Performance)

  • October 25th: UIL Area F Marching Contest

  • October 28th: Null MS v. King MS Game

  • October 29th: Winter Guard Clinic Day

  • October 30th: Winter Guard & Indoor Winds Parent Meeting

  • October 31st: Northshore Home Game

  • November 5th: Winter Guard Auditions Round 1

  • November 6th: Winter Guard Auditions Round 2

  • November 12th: Mock Region Auditions


Reminder that Mock Region Auditions will help determine which band class students will be in for the Spring 2026 Semester. Students will be judged on their ability to play through the Freshmen Cuts of the 3 Region Etudes. Please know that students will be given a participation grade for this audition. Students will be evaluated by different band directors from around the Houston Area and with their recommendations given to the KHS Directors.


School Week 10


October 20th || MONDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • Full Band Rehearsal 

    • Location: Stadium

    • 4:00PM - 7:00PM

    • Front Ensemble Moving after REHEARSAL: EUPHONIUMS/TUBAS

    • Prop Moving: FLUTES/LOW REEDS/GUARD

    • Band Hall Cleanup: TRUMPETS

  • Booster Meeting

    • Location: Orchestra Room

    • Students will attend this parent night after their rehearsal


October 21st || TUESDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • Full Band Rehearsal 

    • Location: Grid

    • 4:00PM - 6:00PM

    • Front Ensemble Moving after REHEARSAL:

    • Prop Moving: CLARINETS/TROMBONES

    • Band Hall Cleanup: ALTO SAXES


October 22nd || WEDNESDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • Full Band Rehearsal 

    • Location: Grid

    • 3:30PM - 6:30PM

    • Front Ensemble Moving after REHEARSAL: FLUTES/TUBAS

    • Prop Moving: MELLOS/EUPHONIUMS

    • Band Hall Cleanup: TROMBONES


October 23rd || THURSDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • KHS v. Kingwood Away Game

    • Prop Moving: ALTO SAXES/TRUMPETS/MELLOS

    • Band Hall Cleanup After Inspection: CLARINETS/LOW REEDS


October 24th || FRIDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • Game Day Live Elementary School Performance

    • Students will be excused from 1st Period and 3rd Period.

    • Students will arrive ate to 5th Period


October 25th || SATURDAY

UIL AREA F MARCHING CONTEST

  • PRELIMS PERFORMANCE TIME: TBD (Before 10AM)


UPCOMING


School Week 11


These rehearsals are tentative until the results of Area Marching Contest come out. If the band advances to state competition, a new schedule will be sent out on October 26th.


October 27th || MONDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • 8th Period Band Rehearsal

    • 2:45PM - 4:00PM

    • Location: Band Hall

  • 5th Period Brass Sectionals

    • 4:00PM - 5:00PM

    • Location: Band Hall

  • 5th and 7th Period Flutes

    • 3:00PM - 4:00PM

    • Location: Band Hall

  • 5th and 7th Period Clarinets

    • 4:00PM - 5:00PM

    • Location: Band Hall


October 28th || TUESDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • KMS v. NMS Football Game


October 29th|| WEDNESDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • Region Orchestra Auditions

    • Selected Students Only

  • 8th Period Band Rehearsal

    • 2:45PM - 4:00PM

    • Location: Band Hall

  • 5th and 7th Period Saxes

    • 3:00PM - 4:00PM

    • Location: Band Hall

  • Winterguard Clinic

    • 4:00PM - 7:00PM

    • Location: Orchestra Room


October 30th || THURSDAY

Blue Day (2, 4, 5, 6, 8)

  • Full Band Rehearsal

    • Location: Grid

    • 3:30PM - 4:30PM

  • Winter Guard Parent Meeting

    • Location: Orchestra Room

    • 5:30PM - 6:30PM

  • Indoor Winds Parent Meeting

    • Location: Band Hall

    • 5:30PM - 6:30PM


October 31st || FRIDAY

White Day (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

  • KHS v. North Shore Home Game

    • Band Senior Night


November 1st || SATURDAY

NO CONTEST

 
 
 
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