Originally delivered on 10/21/2026 8:55 am

SUBJECT: Buc Band Newsletter - 10/21/2026

October 21, 2026
Highlights


  1. Symphonic Band Sectionals before and after school

  2. Join the Jazz Band and Band Council on Fridays

  3. All City Auditions November 2 at 5:00 pm

  4. Sign your student up for community performances

  5. Sign up for volunteer opportunities

  6. You and your student should join the Band App

  7. Pay your band fee
Celebrating 8th Long 1 Football


The Buc Band cheered the 8th Grade Long 1 football team on to end a perfect season! Click here to see all of the photos!

Lakewood Elementary Fall Fest


The Buc Band had a blast performing for Lakewood Elementary at their Fall Festival and showing off their instrument petting zoo.

Sectionals Start November 2nd!


Sectional rehearsals are mandatory for Symphonic Band members and are part of their grade. Sectionals start November 2 and continue through the end of the school year.


Morning sectionals enter through doors 11- 14 by the Dance Room. Afternoon sectionals must remain in the building. Late arrivals will not receive credit.


Click here to read the full information handout given to your student.

Join the Jazz Band!


Jazz Band practice is every Friday at 7:00 am EXCEPT the 1st Friday of the month. Open to any Symphonic or Wind Ensemble member! 

Join the Band Council!


Band Council is like Student Council, but specifically for band. It is open for any band members! 


Band Council will meet at 7:00am on the first Friday of every month. They'll help plan and lead all the fun things and help with recruitment.

All City Auditions


All City Auditions are coming up November 2nd! Meet at Long Middle School to catch the bus at 5:00. Your student will have a specific audition time to be announced as soon as we know. Your student can ride the bus home after the last person auditions or you can pick them up from Dade Middle School when they are finished.

Sign up to let us know you're attending!


Please add your student to the list if they are attending these community performances!

Click to sign your student up!
Chaperone Opportunities!

Your Fall chaperone opportunities are all in one place! Sign up now to help the coolest band in town.


We need parents to help with serving food before events and to ride the bus and chaperone our students at the event. 

Click here to help!
You and your student should join the Band App!


You and your student should join the Band App for important announcements, communication from your directors, and to connect with other band parents.


If your student is under 13 they can use Band App for Kids. Click here for more information on the benefits and instructions for signing up.

Pay your band fee


Click here to pay your band fee.


You can also send your payment via Venmo to @JLLong-BucBand.

Click to pay
Order your performance shirt


Symphonic and Wind Ensemble need to purchase a blue polo for performances. 

Click to order
Pit Crew Reminders

Pit Crew, check your email for weekly information on Pit Crew responsibilities. Please ensure your student has a ride home from the game.


Click here and sign up for any games that you will be attending so that we can keep track of your volunteer hours and know who to expect. 


Join the Pit Crew Band App group with Invite Code BJ1-DN4-5Y.


If you have any questions, please direct them to our Woodrow Wildcat Band Liasion, Lauren at laureno27@outlook.com

Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 27
5:00p Long Band All-City Auditions
Sunday, November 8
5:00p Wind Ensemble plays at Long VIP Tour
Monday, November 9
Buc Band Feeder Pattern Tour
Tuesday, November 10
Buc Band Feeder Pattern Tour
Saturday, November 14
Buc Band Feeder Pattern Tour
8:00a Middle School All-Region Band Auditions
8:00a Middle School All-Region Band Auditions
Follow us!

Follow us @jllongmiddleband for announcements and photos!

Questions?

Joshua Howe, Head Director - JHowe@DallasISD.org

Rob Hackett, Assistant Director -rhackett@dallasisd.org

Erin Clark, Band Booster Club President - jllongbucbandbooster@gmail.com

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