Thank you for your suggestion for music program parents/guardians that would be good supporters of the SHS Music Programs. There are 4 vacant positions on the SHS Music Booster Board for the 2022-2023 year. Please submit answers to the following questions about your nominee. Our intention is to contact the nominees before booster board elections and discuss interest levels. Self nominations are encouraged. Nomination Form
Dear Parents, We need your help and some items on my list are time sensitive. 1. We need parent(s) that are comfortable driving a district pickup truck with a 20 foot trailer, please reach out to me to get set up with the district to get cleared to drive for the band. There are several steps to this process, you must have a valid driver's licence, you will need to be school board approved as a volunteer and get a badge (this can take a couple of weeks, it is an online application), you need to get an appointment with transportation to [...]
Dear Parents, SHS Marching Mustang Band Camp begins Monday, July 19 at 8am. Please remind your child to arrive 10-15 minutes to allow time to travel to the football field. They should have comfortable clothes on for movement, tennis shoes that tie, sunscreen, and WATER! I strongly suggest they wear a hat, it really helps. Students should bring their lunch from home, dinner is provided. Each day we have a theme, students should wear a shirt, or shorts to support the spirit of the theme. This will give their section points toward winning the section award at the end of the week! Monday [...]
Dear Parents, Welcome to marching band post season! We have made it to the next level, please note that all performances will be held in the Phoenix Area till the end of the season. Now that we have very little new material it is super important that your child spend time practicing their music and showing up to scheduled practice. We need to norm our styles and work consistent style. Today your child will bring home a lavender handout for this coming Saturday at Hamilton HS in Chandler. Week at a Glance: Monday - 5:45-8:45pm Rehearsal Tuesday - Open Booster Meeting [...]
Dear Parents, VOLUNTEERS As we draw nearer to the date of our competition, we need every parent to volunteers for the day of the event. We ask that all parents volunteer for at least one shift the day of the event, and possibly more if you can. This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we need everyone's support stand to make more than $6,000.00 on this one event. Please visit the website to sign-up via sign-up genius. This is the primary way we track volunteer sign-ups so please let us know in advance by signing up now! The sign=-up [...]
Dear Parents, We had a very exciting field trip to Tombstone last Friday. Thank you to everyone who attended as chaperones. The students were focused and enjoyed some fun time with their friends throughout the day. Students still need to work individually on music and basics like tone production. I am challenging every student to play long tones for 5 minutes every day to increase their range and quality of sound. The beverage contest has one week left and any section could win please continue to send in the following: cans of coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Pepsi, Mt. Dew, Sierra Mist, [...]
Dear Parents, VOLUNTEERS As we draw nearer to the date of our competition, we need every parent to volunteers for the day of the event. We ask that all parents volunteer for at least one shift the day of the event, and possibly more if you can. This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we need everyone's support stand to make more than $6,000.00 on this one event. Please visit the website to sign-up via sign-up genius. This is the primary way we track volunteer sign-ups so please let us know in advance by signing up now! The sign=-up [...]
Dear Parents, I hope you all made it to the game last Friday, it was a great night for Sahuarita Mustangs! Our students performed their show for the first time in uniform, we shared the pre game with Palo Verde Band, and we had our 8th grade students from SMS, WRS, and GEA for the evening. Thank you to everyone who helped serve our students dinner, got them dressed into the uniform, and just supported our program. Without the support you gave us our evening would have never been so organized and free from stress. Curriculum: Students had their first objective sheet [...]
Dear Parents, We have our first football game this Friday, September 6th with kickoff at 7pm. Your child will receive a colored form this week in class detailing the time frame they need to be ready by pre-game! This game will be very busy not only will we debut our show, it is our 8th grade step-up night, we will be creating a video for a fundraiser in September, and Palo Verde is bringing their band to the game. Curriculum We are currently in the middle of an objective sheet that students should be checking off items that reflect music and [...]
Dear Parents, We had a great car wash, thanks to everyone who participated and sold their tickets. We raised a little more than $1,800! This money could not come at a better time, we have been able pay for our show music, and field props, between our car wash in May ($775) and now August, we did it! Week at a Glance Monday - rehearsal 5:45-8:15 on the field, students may stay after if they need to Tuesday - NA - building Sahuaro's in Art room 3:30-5:15, OPEN HOUSE 5:30, Music Parent Meeting 6:30pm E 105 bandroom Wednesday - NA Thursday [...]
