On May 18th & 19th the Albright Symphonic Band members will be participating in a public presentation to the community and Board of Alief ISD. All symphonic band members selected are Expected and Required to attend the one rehearsal and showcase. The rehearsal and showcase will be located at Taylor High School.
Students are required to wear: long black pants, long black socks, black closed toe dress shoes, and an all black button down shirt or a black blouse for females. Females may wear a knee length black (or longer) dress / skirt with black tights or black leggings (required so there’s no issue with visibility on stage of undergarments). Pictures are on the band website of “Concert Black”. www.AlbrightWarriorBand.com.
Schedule for Monday:
8:40 am – Students come to the Band Hall & gather supplies
8:45 am – Leave for Taylor HS by bus
12:15 pm – Arrive back at Albright MS by bus
Schedule for Tuesday:
A Lunch – Students come to the Band Hall FIRST
12:30pm - Gather supplies & Load buses
1:00pm – Leave for Taylor HS on bus
Pizza dinner provided by Ms. Wyatt - BRING SNACKS & DRINKS
6:30 pm – Showcase Starts
8:00 pm – Leave for Albright MS on bus
8:30 pm – Get picked up from Albright MS - front of the school
Parents/Guardians are invited to attend the showcase. Students will be transported to Taylor on both days and will need to be picked up at Albright MS. Taylor HS Theatre is past the tennis courts right before the athletic building in the back of the school.
For Alief ISD incoming 7th & 8th grade band students.
Tuesday June 2nd to Friday June 5th 9 am - 4pm. Yes, this is the same week as when summer school starts. If a student is in summer school they will NOT be able to participate in MS summer band camp.
Free camp concert on Friday June 5th at 4pm. This camp will be at Kerr High School theatre. 8150 Howell Sugarland Rd. Drop off and pick up at the theatre entrance.
Students may wear appropriate free dress evey day and a school band shirt and jeans for the concert on Friday.
Free breakfast, free lunch, and free camp instruction from master teachers.
Students will pre-register using the QR code or this link: www.tinyurl.com/AliefMSBandCamp.
All members of the Albright Warrior Band need to have CONCERT BLACK dress clothes for all performances for ALbright. Concert black is also a requirement for high school band so you are investing in your child now and their future. Please reach our with any questions about concert black requirements.
Woodwind players may purchase reeds though the school. These are 1 in quantity. To get the best deal you should order this same brand through Sweetwater music store online. Vandoren is the best brand for clarinet and saxophone reeds and Singin' Dog is the best brand for oboe and bassoon reeds. Please reach out to the band directors if you have questions.