BAND TRIP INFORMATION
Pre-liminary band trip information has been released for this year's band trip. The 2012 trip is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 6th to Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado. Through the years past, this Annual Band Trip has served as a very valuable experience to members of the Waltrip HS band, both musical and educational. The trip will cost $595.00 per student, which includes some meals and accommodations. Some of the itinerary items on the band’s stay in Colorado includes:Elitch Gardens Six Flags theme park, Air Force Academy, Olympic Village, Garden of the Gods, etc. In addition to visiting these educational sites, the band will also perform in the Elitch Gardens “Music in the Parks” Concert/Jazz Band competition. The band trip will be highly chaperoned by some of our own Band Parents that have cleared a background security check thru HISD. Please keep in mind there will be more specific information to come in the near future. We hope you will support your child and the Waltrip Band to help make this trip a success. More information can be found here: Colorado Trip. |
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RAM BAND FAMILY MOURNS LOSS
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FORMER RAM BAND MEMBER PHANTOM REGIMENT-BOUND
Harold has set up this website for donations to be made: Visit Here. If you can, please contribute in any way possible. Once again, congratulations Harold from the Waltrip Ram Band!
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JOHNNY OLIVARES MAKES ALL-STATE 4A BAND |
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DATE FOR STEPHENS RETIREMENT CONCERT ANNOUNCED
After 30 years of dedictation to the Waltrip Ram Band, and after 45 years as a music educator, Mr. Stephens will be ending his illustrious career in May of 2012. A celebration for him will be held on May 19, 2012. Mark your calendars now! This will be an event that nobody will want to miss! More details will be released as the date draws closer. |
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RAM BAND FEATURED ON HISD WEBSITE
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MR. STEPHENS' FINAL HOLIDAY CONCERT The Annual Holiday Concert was held this past Friday night in the Waltrip Auditorium. A large crowd turned out for Mr. Stephens' last go with the Ram Band. Highlights of the concert included Ave Maria dedicated to Ms. Daryl Lott, The 6th Annual Alumni Jazz Band, Hip Hop All The Way featuring Santa Clause, and I'll Be Home for Christmas featuring the Ram Band Colorguard. We hope all enjoyed the concert and received a bit of Holiday cheer. Happy Holidays!! Here is the performance of the 6th Annual Alumni Jazz Band from Friday night. Other clips are forthcoming:
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VOLUNTEER FOR THE RAM BAND
The Ram Band needs you! Any parents/alumni interested in volunteering for the Ram Band are needed ASAP to help with the sale of Chic-Fil-A during lunch periods. The Chic-Fil-A fundraiser is a major source of funds for the Ram Band and helps the band function during the school year, ie: travel to Jazz festivals, parades, Bandtrip, etc. Please lend your hand to helping out the Greatest Band in HISD. If you need more specifics you can contact Assistant Band Director, Jesse Espinosa - jespinos@houstonisd.org. Thanks!
More information about Volunteers in Public Schools
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A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday, January 18th that took the life of Mr. Joe Gamez. The Ram Band would like to send our condolences to the entire Gamez family. Mr. and Mrs. Gamez have and will always be true angels on the shoulders of the Waltrip Ram Band. They put two sons through the Ram Band between 2002 and 2008, and had another daughter who was a member of the Roses Dance team just recently. They were VERY active parents in both organizations. Mr. Gamez will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Rest in peace and thanks for all you did to help this band program continue to strive! 
Former Head Field Captain and Class of 2011 Trumpeter, Harold Sedano has successfully auditioned for the Phantom Regiment Drum Corps and will be joining the group in May. This is a huge accomplishment for Harold, and the Ram Band would like to congratulate him! As with anything else, there are fees attached to this great milestone so he is asking that members of the Ram Band Family help donate to this great cause and help his dream come true. 
Congratulations to current Head Field Captain, Johnny Olivares for advancing to the All-State 4A Symphonic Band for the second year in a row!! He is only the second WHS student in recent history to not only advance to State, but achieve it two years in a row. (The other was Justin Barbee in 2000) Johnny will perform in the ensemble at the Texas Music Educator's Association convention held in San Antonio, TX in February! The Ram Band is very proud of Johnny!
