McNeil High School Band

Please go to the Charms area and download your parts to the marching show. Enter your six digit number and then click on the “Handouts” icon. There will be a few of you who are unsure which part to play. Those people should download the part they think they might play, just to get practicing on it. Actual part assignments are coming soon.

You can also download the midi recordings of the show. Of course, these recordings are up to tempo (actually too fast for most of part 2) so you won’t necessarily play along with the recording.

Remember that Part 1 should be memorized by the time you show up for rehearsals.

Check the “2009 DCI Show” page to see if you are on the list to go. If you made a payment then your name should be on the list.

If you are on the list and something comes up that prevents you from going, then please contact Mr. Dimiceli immediately because there is a waiting list for those who didn’t arrange for payment in time. If you are interested in getting on the waiting list, then please contact Mr. Dimiceli as well.

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On Saturday, July 18 we will take our 5th annual trip to San Antonio for the DCI Southwestern Championship in The Alamodome to watch the top 12 drum corps in the country. Before the contest we will stop at a San Antonio high school stadium and observe a rehearsal of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps.

The cost is $50 per person and this includes the cost of the ticket and transportation on a charter bus. We will leave McNeil around noon and return shortly after midnight. The only way to reserve a spot is to give Mr. Dimiceli your money. Please make checks payable to McNeil Band Boosters.

Percussionists,
Go to the Percussion page and download the updated packet.
Remember the percussion camp July 29-31…see charms calendar for specifics.

Emily Garcia
Monica DeLeon
Ann Miller

May the force be with you!

Here are next year’s leaders.

Once again all three competing bands received a Sweepstakes at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest. This means that the bands earned a First Division (or a “one”) on their prepared programs on stage as well as in the sight-reading room.

This is quite an accomplishment so please congratulate everyone on a superb job.

Click here to see all results. Just choose 2009 >> Region 26 >> Band >> 4A/5A (Non-Varsity or Varsity)

You need to go to your Charms account now and make sure ALL of your information is correct-including your parents’ contact information! Double-check all email addresses and phone numbers. Enter your phone numbers like 512-XXX-XXXX for our audition entry purposes. There are too many emails getting returned due to our information not being updated.

Click on the “Enter Charms Area” button to the right of this box and then enter your RRISD six digit number. This will bring you to your profile page. If you can’t enter the area, then please email one of the band directors your correct ID number and they can fix the problem. Please update ALL information-even your shirt size. Keeping this page updated is the only way to ensure you receive all pertinent information.