O. Henry Middle School Band

Students using school instruments are encouraged to email Ms. Boltz at jennifer.boltz@austinisd.org on or before August 1 to be sure we have one in good working condition so you can take advantage of summer band. Woodwind players should acquire their own reeds at the store ahead of time. Percussion students should bring mallets and sticks (in a stick bag) to all activities.

Instrumental rental fees for the year can be paid at any time during camp to secure the use of the instrument for the entire school year. 

Summer band camp is right around the corner - 

Monday, August 5 - Friday, August 9
1:30 - 4:30 PM

Schedule of activities:
Meeting new people
Playing our instruments
Having fun!

All students with at least one year of experience are encourage to attend.
This is a great way to meet or re-connect with friends as well as get your instrumental
routines going again.

See you soon!
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Beginning Band and Symphonic band Spring Trip to San Antonio - Friday May 3

All Bands - Spring Concert - Tuesday May 7, starting at 6:00 PM
WIth special guest Professor Jeff Helmer and the Austin High School Jazz band

Fine Arts Showcase - Tuesday May 21 - Doors open at 5:00 PM
Please join us for a festive night of Fine Arts - ticket order forms have been given to your child during class - Please return the order forms no later than May 10th for accurate food orders.
Groups performing include: Dance, Choir, Orchestra, Symphonic band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Mariachi and Theater. The cost is $10 and that includes a Student designed Fine Arts T-Shirt, and dinner - choice of pulled pork sandwich or 5 oz hamburger or vegan plus chips, drinks and cake - there could be some Pinata fun as well. The evening should be finished by 8:00 PM.

The O.Henry Mustang band wants YOU! You can change your course sheet to add band - we'd love to see our rising 6th and 7th grade students become amazing performers. The hard work is done now things become more fun with more challenging music and rehearsals in an ensemble setting. Parents please encourage your child to continue. You'll be amazed at the progress!

Join us for a fun evening of jazz with the O.Henry Jazz band, Small MS jazz band and the Stage band and Jazz Ensemble from Austin High School - Music begins at 6:00 PM

Symphonic Band will have practice after school on Monday 4/8 -

Not sure when to bring your instrument? Bring it everyday. 
Periods 5/6/7/8 will meet everyday this week.
Periods 2/3/4 will meet when not testing

6th grade band students will be attending a WC field trip on Wednesday but will need their instruments on Thursday. 

STAAR Testing - good 7th grade on your writing and advanced math tests - 8th grade math and reading!

Congratulations to all of the performers at last weeks Solo/Ensemble contest. We had over 75 students participate and 42 students earned the highest rating! Well done everyone. Keep up the good practice routines to sound even better.

All Symphonic band and Wind Ensemble members are required to perform a solo and/or ensemble at our Solo and Ensemble held at O.Henry on Thursday April 4. Students will be scheduled between 4:30 and 6:00 PM to perform for a judge. Beginning band members may opt in for this experience. It is strongly encouraged for all students to participate. 

All Trip money is due April 1. Please contact a director if you have any questions. Your amount due can be found by logging into www.charmsoffice.com - School code: Ohenrymustangband
Login should be your student ID number (no S) - unless you changed it.

We are very proud of the progress our students have made this year on their musical journey and it showed off during our UIL Performances:

Congratulations to the Symphonic band earning a score of 1,2,2 - Excellent Ratings on their stage performance and 1,1,1 - Superior ratings on their Sight Reading performance. As one of the judges said in their comments - it was "very, very close to a superior rating".  

Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble for earning a score of 1,1,1, - Superior Ratings on both their Stage and Sight Reading Performances - This is the 6th year in a row for the top performing group.