Cougar Kick-Off/Lock-In

Cougar Kick-Off

On Friday, August 12th we will have our annual Cougar Kick-Off at the Kempner Football Stadium here on our campus. The Kick-Off will begin at 7:30pm. There will be performances by the Brigade, Cheerleaders, Football team, and it will be our first public performance of the 2022 competition show “Romeo and Juliet”! Admission is free so please come out and see what our students have been working so hard to put together.

Uniform: Students need to wear their Hot Weather uniform for this performance. Black Member Shirt, Black Basket Ball Shorts, Black ankle socks, and Black MTX Marching Shoes.

Grades: This is a required event for all band students. This performance will count as a double Major grade. Students must be present and participate to earn a grade of 100%.

Lock-In

After the performance, we will have a lock-in. The lock-in will be 9pm-12am. Band students will play games, sing karaoke, eat food, and have a great time all evening together. Students are required to bring an item listed below for entrance to the lock-in. Students also need to fill out a parent permission form and turn it in to Mr. Brodt.

What to bring: You must bring one of the donation items listed below. You can bring any entertainment systems or games you would like. You may also bring footballs, basketballs, or frisbees.

Chaperones: Parent volunteers are needed to supervise the kids, serve food and snacks and help with clean-up. Please be on the lookout for a future Sign-up genius. Thank you in advance for your support!

Donation Item:

Flutes-paper plates

Clarinets-hotdogs

Saxophones-chips

Mellophones-cookies

Trumpets-12 pack of soda

Trombones-hotdog buns

Tuba/euph-water bottles

Guard-candy

Percussion- granola bars

Action Items Before Band Camp

BAND CAMP IS MANDATORY FOR ALL BAND STUDENTS!!!

Camp begins July 18th for Percussion, July 19th for Guard, and July 25th for All other members. Check the calendar for a complete schedule of all rehearsals.

Physicals

All band students must complete a physical before July 25th. For more information regarding physicals, please click here: physicals

Flip Folder/Lyre

All woodwind and brass students are required to have a flip folder and a lyre. You can purchase these items at any of our local music stores; Music & Arts, H&H, Fort Bend Music Center. You must have these items by July 25th.

White T-Shirts/Rehearsal uniform

All band students must wear white-t-shirts at marching band rehearsals including band camp. It is okay if the t-shirts have logos or writing on them, as long as they are mostly white. Students must wear some type of tennis shoe for rehearsals; no sandals, slides, high heels, etc. It is recommended that students wear basketball style shorts for rehearsal. There is no requirement for color.

Hot Weather Uniform

We wear hot weather uniforms for football games and performances when the temperature is extreme, usually the first 2-4 games of the year. We also wear hot weather uniforms for pep rallies, after performances at contest, etc..

• Member Shirt(provided)

• Black Athletic Shorts

• Black Ankle Socks

• Marching Shoes

Practice your instrument

It is absolutely vital for the success of our band that students practice over the summer. Please begin practicing the 1st mvt of the Romeo and Juliet show. It is expected that all members are able to play the 1st mvt by the beginning of camp(100-160bpm). Students who are not able to play show music at the beginning of camp may not be given a contest show spot. Please practice stand tunes also.

22-23 Band Placements

Wind Ensemble

Symphonic Band

Concert Band

Percussion

If you do not see your name, please contact Mr. Brodt immediately paul.brodt@fortbendisd.com. He may have left you off by mistake.