Current Students

Hey There Goin' Band!!

We have great music this year. I can't wait to see you in August. For all of you that are new members, there are amazing experiences awaiting you and we look forward to your arrival on campus.

AUDITIONS

Audition music is now available. To access it, do the following:

  1. Click to go to the Login page.
  2. Enter the username and password you received in your letter.
  3. Click on "downloads".
  4. Select audition music for marching band.
  5. Select your instrument. This should open a PDF file that is ready to print.
  6. For concert bands audition music, follow same procedure as above.

If you have complications, call the band office at 806-742-2272 and we can walk you through the process or mail you a "hard copy" of the music.

It is important to note that auditions for Goin' Band this year will have even more weight than they have had in the past. I want to make sure that everyone understands that you must be ready for your auditions! This includes upperclassmen.

Also, please prepare the concert F,Bb, Eb, and Ab scales and a chromatic scale. The scales can be in any format and as many octaves as you can perform well. Please perform scales ascending and descending, but you choose the tempo and note values. Any of you auditioning for Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band or Concert Band will also find your audition music on the Goin Band website. Follow the above steps and on number 5 select "concert auditions".

SPECIAL EVENTS

Anytime from December 22nd through January 4th, the Goin' Band could be traveling to a Bowl game. Keep in mind the possibility of a 3 or 4 day trip including travel for the early Bowls. For later bowls, after the 28th of December, or if we are in a BCS Bowl, we would be looking at a 4-7 day trip. Though some possibilities seem remote, they are not completely off the radar on any year. It is critical that you do not commit to band if you are unable to attend the Bowl. Explain this to your family very clearly. We must have full attendance.

Special note: We will have a game this year during the Thanksgiving Holidays. This game is mandatory and is subject to the Attendance Policy. We will have our regular practice on Tuesday before Thanksgiving and this is a mandatory rehearsal. Game time on Saturday has not been set. The mandatory game-day rehearsal could occur as early as 9 p.m. on Friday evening. This should help some of you who will fly into Lubbock that day. Any conflicts with this schedule must be brought to Mr. Anderson's attention immediately.

Official Band Photo: This year we will be having a very special panoramic photo taken at the entrance to the press box. On Saturday, August 23rd, we will have that photo taken and you will have the opportunity to purchase this photo that day. Please be ready to make your purchase at that time. This is going to be a special football season, and with the launch of the new uniforms, you will want to have this photograph for years to come. The cost of the photo will be $30.00. You will receive one large panoramic group photo and 2 smaller ones. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card to the Goldbeck company.

THINGS YOU NEED

Remember that information in here can change slightly after you arrive on campus. Use this schedule as a planning tool for your summer. You will receive an updated and substantially more detailed schedule once you arrive. See you in Lubbock very soon.

Go Tech... and all that,
Mr. Anderson