AUDITION RESULTS Minimize

Thank you to everyone for working so diligently on your audition music.  We are very excited to see that next year's band looks to be even better than this year.  The freshman class is the biggest ever and they have proven they are very talented musicians.  You will notice that both of Concert Bands are listed together.  We will re-evaluate the students in this class after marching season and then split into two separate bands.  Please click on the link below to view the results for each group.

2012-2013 Wind Ensemble.pdf

2012-2013 Symphonic Band.pdf

2012-2013 Concert Bands.pdf

ANNOUNCEMENTS Minimize

Summer and Fall Schedules Updated on Charms Calendar

Please go to the Charms calendar to find our schedule for summer band as well as football games and marching contests. All students in the McNeil Band are expected to attend all of these rehearsals and performances.  There is an ACT test on October 27 so families need to register to take this test on a different day.  This is the date of our UIL Area Contest that we need everyone available for the entire day and evening.  Please contact the directors immediately if there are any conflicts with attending any of these scheduled dates.

 

 

SPRING MARCHING PRACTICES POSTED TO CHARMS CALENDAR

Attention All Students participating in Fall 2012 Marching Band... including Incoming Freshmen!  Check the Charms Calendar for the dates and times of our Spring Marching Practices.  Attendance is required of one of the two practices per week - in each of the two weeks, attend the practice that best fits your schedule.  Wear athletic shoes, a hat, and sunglasses.

Attention Eighth Graders/Incoming Freshmen:  after school on Spring Practice dates, there will be buses to bring Deerpark and Cedar Valley students to McNeil, so that we can have everyone participate in our inaugural rehearsals.  We're excited to welcome you to the McNeil Band!

 

 

COLORGUARD AUDITION INFORMATION POSTED TO THE COLORGUARD PAGE

It all starts with a Parent and Student Informational Meeting on Thursday, May 10th, starting at 7 pm, in the McNeil Band Hall.  Come meet Colorguard Instructor Jeanette Pritchard, talk to other current Members and Parents, and get all your questions answered.  Don't miss this valuable meeting!

Click here for full Colorguard Audition information.

 

THE MCNEIL BAND IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE... Minimize

THE MCNEIL GUARD ARE 2012 SCHOLASTIC A CLASS CHAMPIONS!



The McNeil Band is VERY PROUD to announce that the Members of the McNeil Winterguard are 2012 Scholastic A Class Champions.  On Saturday, 31 March 2012, The Winterguard traveled to Houston to compete at the Texas Color Guard Circuit Championships - where they were awarded FIRST PLACE in the Gold Round - a fitting reward for all their hard work and dedication.  Congratulations, Guard, on a hugely successful and fun season!

Check out this Sunday, 15 April 2012 Austin-American Statesman article about your bad-news-bearish Winterguard!  ;)

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Guard at their Encore Performance.  Enjoy the video!


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Thanks to all who purchased coffee during our Fall fundraiser.  If you have run out and can't bear the thought of going back to the grocery store stuff, you can order more of our coffee here.  Be sure to list "McNeil Band" as the organization in the online order form.

Class Schedule Minimize
 

Time

Period

A Day 

 Period B Day
9:05-10:36 1  Wind Ensemble/
Drumline/
Colorguard
5
 Instrumental Ensemble/
Drumline 
(Wind Ensemble)
10:41-12:15 2 Symphonic Band/Pit 6 Instrumental Ensemble/Pit 
(Symphonic Band)
12:20-2:29 3 Lunch/Conference/
Middle Schools
7 Lunch/Conference/
Middle Schools
2:34-4:05  4

 Concert Bands 1 & 2

8

 Instrumental Ensemble 
(Concert Band)

  

          
2011-2012 Annual Fund Sponsors
HEB Cards Minimize

Buy HEB Cards and Support the McNeil Band

The Band Boosters sell HEB cards at face value and HEB gives the Boosters 5% of the purchase price. A $100 card will cost you $100 and the Boosters get $5. For a family that spends $500/month on groceries, the Boosters could net $25/month or $300/year. If just 200 families participated on a regular basis, the net donation to the Band Boosters would $60,000! And, keep in mind that a portion of the proceeds from purchases made on behalf of our affiliated Middle Schools (Cedar Valley and Deer Park) goes back to the Middle School Band programs!

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