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FEBruary 22, 2026

Weekly Newsletter - february 22, 2026

Sent 2/22/2026 6:35 PM

We have a busy couple of weeks ahead with MPA and Winter Guard Invitational.  Lots to do - Mr. Sayre outlines much of it below.

As for the boosters - we are entering our final 2 weeks to pay down student accounts.  Please do so ASAP.  And I have a yearbook reminder from our yearbook chair.

Here is what I have for you this week.

What's in this newsletter?

Here's what I have for you all this week:

• Yearbooks - There is still time to order your yearbook to have it by band banquet.  Also - SENIOR pages are coming due.

• Student Accounts - We are a just 2 weeks out from the deadline to pay off student accounts.  Please make sure you get those accounts to $0 soon.

• A word from Mr. Sayre - As always, make sure to read this - ALOT GOING ON!

This week in band...

Wednesday 2/25

• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Winter Guard Class

• 6:00 PM - Pre-festival Concert @ Eldorado PAC

Thursday 2/26

• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Percussion Class

Saturday 2/28

• Winterguard Invitational - Eldorado Gym

Now on to the details...

Yearbooks

Don't forget to order your 2025-2026 Band Yearbook! Yearbooks are $24.54 with 90 full color pages. In order to receive your yearbook at the May 9th band banquet, please order NO LATER than April 12th. 

To order a yearbook visit www.TreeRing.com and enter passcode: 1016667234694117

If creating an account, make sure to click the "not applicable" option for Teacher/Grade.

Seniors, your senior pages are due NO LATER THAN MARCH 23. Submissions after March 23rd will not make it to print. If you did not receive the necessary information in an email, PLEASE reach out to Mrs. Whiston very soon!  

Reach out to yearbooks@eldorado.band with any questions. 

Student Accounts

We are just 2 WEEKS out from the deadline to pay down student accounts.  All student accounts should be brought to $0 by March 6th, and for spring trip participants, this is mandatory to remain eligible to go on the spring trip.  You can view an itemized list of charges on student accounts in Cut Time.

Go Eagles!

JD

a word from Mr. Sayre...

Hello Eagle Band Community!

A big shout-out to Wind Symphony, Screamin’ Eagles Jazz Band, and Everlasting Winterguard for a fantastic showing at the Fine Arts Assembly. Performing at that level right after a full Jazz Festival weekend says a lot about your preparation and professionalism. Well done.

We have a full stretch ahead:

• Pre-Festival Concert – Wednesday, February 25

• Eldorado Winter Guard Invitational – Saturday, February 28

• Concert Band MPA – Wednesday, March 4

Student leaders and officers will meet Monday at lunch to plan for the upcoming events.

Pre-Festival Concert:

Wednesday, February 25

Call time for all Eldorado Band students is 5:00 PM in the PAC. Student leaders and officers will help with setup after school.

Performing ensembles:

• Hoover Middle School (Concert and Symphonic Bands)

• Jackson Middle School

• Eisenhower Middle School

• EHS Concert Band

• EHS Symphonic Band

• EHS Wind Symphony

Performance schedule:

• 5:30 – Hoover MS Concert Band

• 5:55 – Jackson MS

• 6:20 – Hoover MS Symphonic Band

• 6:45 – Eisenhower MS

• 7:10 – EHS Concert Band

• 7:35 – EHS Symphonic Band

• 8:00 – EHS Wind Symphony

Winter Guard Invitational

Saturday, February 28

Student leaders and officers will take the lead on running the event alongside Mr. Snowden. Worker sign-ups will be posted Monday after lunch on the whiteboard in the band room.

Shifts begin at 11:45 AM in the band room for setup and continue through cleanup. The event runs until approximately 8:00 PM.

We need student volunteers for:

• Concessions

• Tickets

• Guides

• Warm-up area

• Storage area

• Main gym

• Judge runners

• Announcers

Music Performance Assessment (MPA)

Wednesday, March 4 at Manzano High School

The bus will depart from the band room before 2:30 PM. Students will have the opportunity to listen to several bands before we perform.

Schedule:

• Concert Band – Warm-up 4:30, Performance 5:00, Sight Reading 5:30

• Symphonic Band – Warm-up 6:00, Performance 6:30, Sight Reading 7:00

• Wind Symphony – Warm-up 6:30, Performance 7:00, Sight Reading 7:30

Food at MPA:

All Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony students will eat before the Symphonic Band performance. Concert Band students who are also in Symphonic Band will eat after the Symphonic Band performance.

We’re heading into a busy and important couple of weeks. Stay focused, stay organized, and take care of yourselves along the way.

Go Eagles!

Mr. Sayre