Saturday, October 8, 2016

Shuttle Information **UPDATED**

Shuttle Schedule
Shuttle Information:

1. On Saturday morning, two shuttles will make multiple trips to pick up LHAB members from the entrance of the Speedway Garage on Speedway and drop them off at the Band Hall Stop at the southwest corner of Dean Keeton St. and Robert Dedman Dr.

2. Prior to LHAB practice, two shuttles will make multiple trips to pick up LHAB members from the Band Hall Stop at the southwest corner of Dean Keeton St. and Robert Dedman Dr. and drop them off at the Bubble.

3.  Following LHAB practice, two shuttles will make 3 loops only from the entrance of the Speedway Garage on Speedway, the Bubble and the Band Hall Stop at the southwest corner of Dean Keeton St. and Robert Dedman Dr. to drop members at their car and/or the Band Hall. Please allow seasoned veterans, the disabled, and parents with young children to board first.

4. After the game, two shuttles will make multiple loops for 75 minutes only to pick up LHAB members from the Band Hall Stop at the southwest corner of Dean Keeton St. and Robert Dedman Dr. and drop them off at the entrance of the Speedway Garage on Speedway.



Time:
Shuttle Route:
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Speedway Garage to the Band Hall Stop
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Band Hall Stop to the Bubble
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Speedway Garage to the Bubble to the Band Hall
Immediately Following the Game
Band Hall Stop to Speedway Garage

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Band Day Guest and Children Policy

In compliance with University Athletics and Facilities, it is of extreme importance that all Band Day participants adhere to the following Guest Policies:


  • All non-LHAB family members must have a ticket in order to attend the game.  (Children under the age of 2 are exempt.)
  • Non-LHAB guests/family members will NOT be able to march into the stadium with the band.  They must enter through the ticket gate with a valid ticket.
  • LHAB will NOT be responsible for escorting any guests/children into the stadium during march down.
  • All children of LHAB members must be accompanied by a non-marching adult while in the stadium and at the indoor practice facility (The Bubble).  Athletics requests that we monitor guests in order to ensure that equipment and facilities are maintained.
Thank you for you compliance and Hook 'em!

Officer Nominations 2016-2017

2016-2017 LONGHORN ALUMNI BAND
OFFICERS
1-Year Terms

President                                                                   Joe Dahlstrom (no vote required)
President-Elect                                                          Sara Beth Purdy
Vice President                                                           Karen Hudson
Past President                                                           Jo Lyn Peters (no vote required)
Secretary                                                                   Matthew Brandt
Treasurer                                                                   Cynthia Wren
Asst. Treasurer                                                         George Moxley (appointed position)
Asst. VP: Communications                                        Geof Sloan
Asst. VP: Music Librarian                                           Sam Morehead
Asst. VP: Technology                                                 Ben Lee Schneider
Asst. Technology Officer                                            David Jones
Asst. VP: Registrar/TBS Liaison                                Heather Wright Knolle
Asst. VP: KKY Liaison                                               Edward Martinez
Asst. VP: LHB Liaison                                               Kyle Walker
Asst. VP: Property Mgr.                                             Jaime Luna
Asst. VP: Archivist                                                     Barbara Helbert
Asst. VP: Austin Area Rep                                        George Moxley
Asst. VP: Dallas Area Rep                                        Mike Haeker
Asst. VP: Houston Area Rep                                     Thomas Staton
Asst. VP: San Antonio Area Rep                               Casey Magnuson

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2016-2017 LONGHORN ALUMNI BAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nominees
1 Year (unexpired term)                                     Nefertiti Williams
2 Years (unexpired term)                                   Nick Schroeder
3 Year Term                                                    Coral Noonan-Terry
3 Year Term                                                    Emily Ellenberg

Continuing on the Board of Directors
Year 3 of Three Year Term                                   Ruth Dahlstrom
Year 2 of Three Year Term                                   Scott Harmon

2017 Nominating Committee:  JoLyn Peters (Chair), Eddie Lopez, Tess McKenna, Tadd Lanham, George Greene

Submitted by LHAB Nominating Committee (Joe Dahlstrom, chair; Heather Wright Knolle; Kyle Walker)


**UPDATED** 2016 Band Day Schedule

Friday, October 14, 2016
Scholz’s Saengerrunde Halle
1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX


5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Pre-registration Check-in, Late Registration, and Spirit
items sales open
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Business meeting and rehearsal
8:30 pm – Midnight Purchase food and drink from Scholz’s restaurant and
return to the Halle for social time


Saturday, October 15, 2016—TENTATIVE based on access to the Bubble


9:00 am LHAB Shuttle Begins at Speedway Parking Garage
10:30 am - 11:30 am       Pick up Name Tags, BBQ Wristbands, Spirit Items, Instruments
and Music at the Band Hall
10:30 am - 11:00 am LHAB Section Leader Meeting in the Byrd Room
11:30 am – 12:00 pm         LHAB Shuttle or Walk to the Bubble
11:45 am – 12:00 pm         LHAB Members Load into the Bubble
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm            LHAB Playing and Marching Rehearsal in the Bubble
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm              Combined Rehearsal with LHB in the Bubble
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm              LHAB BBQ Meal in the Breezeway between BSOM and COFA
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm              LHAB Pick up Vests (must be in full uniform)
4:35 pm                              LHAB Line-Up for March Down
4:50 pm                        LHAB Step Off for March Down (heads up-- we are entering
through a different gate this year)
6:00 pm                              Kickoff – BTHOOISU!!!!

Band Day Uniform

Alumni Band Day Uniform


  • White collared shirt (long or short sleeved)
  • Solid black pants
  • Solid black socks & shoes 
  • Orange vest (provided at uniform checkout)

LHAB Bylaws and Policies Updates


The Board of Directors, in response to comments from members since last year’s adoption of the new bylaws, made some minor changes and updates to the Bylaws and the Policies document.  The changes will be up for vote at the annual business meeting on October 4, 2016.  

The changes are highlighted on the documents you will find at: http://www.lhab.org/bylaws

Please review these and be ready to cast your vote of approval at the meeting.

New or Changed for 2016 Band Day

New or Changed for 2016 Band Day
  • The Friday night rehearsal and business meeting will be held in Scholz's Saengerrunde Halle on the south end of Scholz's Garten (inside with air conditioning!)
  • Our seats in DKR Memorial Stadium have been moved from the upper deck BACK DOWN to field level in Section 32!  Section 32 is located at the southeast end of the stadium.  We express our most sincere thanks to LHB Director Scott Hanna and Athletic Director Mike Perrin for making this move possible!
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Reminder: Online registration closes at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 12! Mail-in registration must be postmarked no later than Friday, October 7.

**Please note: There will be no late registration processed after Friday night.  Saturday morning is for pre-registered members to pick up materials prior to rehearsal.

Instrument & Equipment Checkout

It’s time to dust off those horns again!  
We are anticipating another great turnout this year, so here is the general info on instruments:

1) Please REGISTER EARLY to reserve an instrument if you need one.  We have a very limited amount of instruments and if you wait until Friday night, we cannot guarantee the correct instrument for you.  
REMINDER: we do not own any woodwind instruments to check out, so please bring your own.  Also, if you can borrow an instrument from a friend, family member, or local school, PLEASE DO!  We are looking into getting more mellos, TUBA!s, and percussion, but as always, we anticipate having a limited amount. 


**More Tubas and Drums**
Just today (10/4/16), we have been officially informed that LHB is giving LHAB additional instruments as follows:
  • 15 tubas
  • 10 snare drums
  • 6 tenor drums
  • 5 bass drums

If you registered and weren’t able to reserve a tuba or drum because the inventory showed “0” left, Ben Lee Schneider will be working to add this inventory and correct your “order” for an instrument.

2) Instrument selection is on a first come, first served basisPlease show up early, because those who do will be given priority when selecting an instrument.  

3) TUBA!s and Mellos: bring your own mouthpiece and valve oil.  Mellos: be aware that we own “F” Mellos, as that has been an issue in the past.  Percussion: bring your own mallets! We do not own any.

4) Instruments will be handed out at our Annual Meeting on Friday, Ocotber 14 (5:00-6:45pm at Scholz Garten). Look for the U-Haul truck!  

5) If by chance you still have an instrument from last year, please contact me so I can update our inventory.  

6) If you ABSOLUTELY cannot attend on Friday and you cannot have someone else pick up you instrument for you, please contact me.  

7) It's your responsibility to make sure your instrument is checked in following the game. Load it back on the U-Haul or you may incur a replacement fee if it's lost.

I look forward to seeing everyone again this year!  And please, BRING YOUR OWN INSTRUMENT IF POSSIBLE!!!   

If you have any questions, send an e-mail to jaime_r_luna@yahoo.com.



Hook’Em!
Jaime Luna
LHAB Vice President Equipment

Band Day Parking Information

Band Day 2016 Garage Parking Permit Instructions
Purchase Instructions (must be purchased and printed before Saturday, October 15):


  1. Select the radio button by DKR- Texas Memorial Stadium and then hit next. 
  2. Hit "Find Parking" by the Texas vs. Iowa State game. 
  3. Select the radio button by the Speedway Garage and click on "Add to Cart".
  4. Enter the promo code DiNino to receive a $10 discount.
  5. Print your parking permit (LHAB will not provide any parking permits).

*** PLEASE NOTE: For football, the parking attendants get there at 8am. You can park all day with this permit. The permit itself will have a start time of four hours before kick-off time. It is unfortunately a bug that we cannot change in the system. The parking permit is still valid. **

Music & Music Pick-Up

All of the music that we will be playing on Band Day can be found at http://www.lhab.org/login/music.cfm.
We will play all of the following songs either in the stands and/or during halftime:


Calypso
Grandioso
March of the Longhorns
Texas Fight
The Eyes of Texas
The Yellow Rose of Texas
Wabash Cannonball


There are two music pickup times:


Friday, October 14, 2016 (Scholz Garten: 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701)


Saturday, October 15, 2016 (Music Building Orchestra Hall)
9:30 AM-11:00 AM


Please note that there will be NO MUSIC at the Bubble.


Music Pickup Directions


1. Choose your appropriate music folder - music parts are first come, first serve. Brass players: first parts go quickly. I encourage those wishing to play first part to download / print your own music or pickup your music on Friday night.
2. Before leaving the music table, please check to make sure that all of the music you need is in the folder you chose. If not, return the folder and grab a different folder.
3. Play your chops off.
4. After the game, turn in your music in the choir room on the marked table. If you must leave early, please ask a friend to turn in your music folder. Please do not leave your music in the stands at the stadium. 


Thanks and Hook 'Em!
Heather Wright
Vice President: Music Librarian / TBS Liaison

CALL TO!: Band Day Section Leaders

Band Day is coming, and we'll take the field once again to relive some of the best times of our lives.  We'll see old friends, play the old songs, and perform at half time, watching ourselves on the 'Tron while thinking, "Damn, we are still pretty good at this!"

Well, a lot of that credit will go to your skills, of course, but producing the show from scratch to finished product requires some hard work by some dedicated Alumni... our section leader volunteers. Just like in the LHB, we depend on them for on the field leadership that allows us to put a show together, ready to perform, in two hours.  We never know exactly how many Alumni will show up on Saturday, and the massed band drill is only a rough sketched, but we have to fill in the details on the field.  Without the experienced section leader corps to help teach the show, we'd never get it done.

For those regular volunteers, thank you for serving again. If you haven't stepped up before, now is the time to do your turn.  Don't worry if you haven't been a LHAB section leader before, you'll be doing just what you've done before.  I want to especially encourage our younger members to volunteer.  First, it is a great way to meet people, a great way to get involved in LHAB, and we'll need help learning the newer LHB styles of marching!

If you are interested in volunteering as a Section Leader during Band Day, you can email me directly at siharmon@aol.com or sign-up as a Section Leader on the Registration form. Thanks to each of you for volunteering again, and we’ll see you at Band Day!

Hook ‘em!
Scott Harmon
LHAB DFW Area Rep
Drum Major/Piccolo/Flute, ’68-‘76

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Band Day 2016 Info

Online Registration - Online registration at www.lhab.org

Mail-in Registration - Download PDF registration here

Friday NightFriday, October 14, registration/checkin will begin at 5:30 pm in Saengerrunde Halle at Scholz Garten and our annual business meeting and playing rehearsal will begin at 7:00 pm.  

LHAB will have the Halle until midnight on the 14th and members will be allowed to purchase food and drink from Scholz's and enjoy social time in the Halle. 

Game time - Kickoff has been set for 6PM. A complete schedule will be posted soon. 

Saturday Schedule - The schedule for Saturday will be posted as soon as we a kickoff time for the game.

Dates and Deadlines:

  • Oct 3rd - Deadline to order Guest Tickets
  • Oct 7th - Postmark deadline for mailed registrations
  • Oct 12th - Last Day to register on-line
  • Oct 14th - Business Meeting and Rehearsal at Scholz
  • Oct 15th - Band Day: ISU vs UT - Kickoff @ 6PM


Tuesday, September 13, 2016

LHAB Scholarship Program and Reception

YOU'RE INVITED!
The 1st Annual LHAB Scholarship Awards Program and Reception
When: Thursday, September 22, 7:00-9:00 PM
Where: University of Texas Student Activity Center, 2nd Floor Ballroom
All LHB members, LHB directors and staff, Named Scholarship Donors, and LHAB members will be in attendance.
Come out and support LHB and all 2016 Scholarship Recipients!

Monday, August 15, 2016

Obituary for Timothy Ann Hardy Sloan DiNino

Obituary of Timothy Ann Hardy Sloan DiNino

A native resident of Bay City, Texas and prominent retired lawyer, Timothy Ann Hardy Sloan DiNino died peacefully in her home on July 31, 2016 at the age of 79, surrounded by her five sons, siblings and close friends. Born on July 22, 1937 to Susie Lou Cunningham Hardy and retired State District Judge G.P. Hardy, Jr., she is preceded in death by her husband Vincent R. DiNino, Director Emeritus of Bands at the University of Texas at Austin, and Director Emeritus of the UT Longhorn Band and sister Patricia Sue Townsend.  She is survived by her five sons, David Michael Sloan, wife Dena Guisti, of Baytown, Texas; George Todd Sloan, wife Elizabeth, of Austin, Texas; Timothy Patrick Sloan, of Houston, Texas; Richard Geoffrey Sloan, Sr., wife Marianne Gordey, of Austin, Texas; and Matthew Hardy Sloan, and wife Crystal  Len, of Bay City.  She is also survived by her step-children, Dinah DiNino Rieves and husband, Mike, of Alaska; Carmen DiNino Alspach and husband Rick, of Hutto; step-grandson, Charlie Ward.  In addition, she is survived by her brother G.P. Hardy, III, wife Sandra McKenzie Hardy, of Victoria, Texas, sister Susie Lou Hardy Long, husband Robert Long, of Bay City, and sister Melinda Hardy Horn, of Stafford, Texas. She is also survived by 8 loving grandchildren, their spouses, and 5 great grandchildren, numerous cousins and other relatives who reside across the United States and extended family around the world.  She was married three times, first to David Walter Sloan, the father of her five sons, then Earl Vandorn Keene, and finally to Vincent R. DiNino.

Timothy was the oldest of five siblings and possessed a unique feature - one blue eye and one brown eye.  She graduated from Bay City High School with the Class of 1955 and her love of music and learning sustained and filled her heart.  Timothy attended the University of Texas at Austin where she began studying biology and chemistry, as well, she played clarinet in the UT Symphonic Band.  She received a bachelor's degree, cum laude, in Biology, English and Education from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, and later taught biology at Fulmore Junior High school in Austin Texas.  Beginning law school at the University of Texas School of Law, she transferred to the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law and received a JD in 1971, as she was one of only six women in the graduating class.

Timothy obtained her Texas State law license while working with attorney Warren Burnet from Odessa, Texas, and worked with him in the representation of Caesar Chavez, Texas Farm Workers Union.  After  partnering with Richard C. Abalos of Odessa, Texas, she was employed with the Midland County District Attorney’s Office, and later served as the Administrative Assistant District Attorney in Fort Bend County, Texas. Desiring to return to her hometown of Bay City, she opened a law office with her brother and retired father.  She retired in 2013 after her son took over the law practice.

With 40+ years of professional legal experience, she attributed her early success as a trial lawyer to having a man's first name at a time when very few women were trial lawyers. She experienced great joy in helping her clients.  Timothy was a member of numerous legal Who's Who affiliations for dedication, leadership and excellence in legal services, was a member of the Matagorda County Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, The Missouri Bar, the American Bar Association and disputed cases in both the Texas Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of the United States.  She also served to provide expert legal consultation to scholars and litigators of several foreign countries.  A highlight of her career was working with a team of criminal defense lawyers in 1981 in defending a prison inmate in a death penalty case involving the killing of a Texas prison warden and deputy and various violations of prisoners’ civil rights which led to the reform of the Texas prison system by the legislature.

During her life in Bay City, she was involved in many causes: Matagorda County Jazz Festival; Palacios Beautification and Pavilion Project;  Matagorda County Women’s Crisis Center and Matagorda County Episcopal Health Outreach Program (MEHOP).  She sponsored exchange students throughout her life including students from China, India, and Norway.

Timothy’s life was fulfilled with love in her twilight years with the marriage of Vincent R. DiNino.  Her “darling boy” as she described him, was a charming and marvelous Italian gentleman.  Their courtship brought two people together who shared the love of the arts, music and a quest for companionship.  Vince often said how lucky he was to share his love with Timothy. In her honor, he created The Timothy Ann Sloan Scholarship for the Clarinet Section Leader for the UT Longhorn Band.

Timothy Ann rarely minced her words, she loved her family and never met a stranger.  She was a classic beautiful Texas lady with true grit and championed her causes to the end. She loved to travel the world, as she made friends everywhere she went. She loved her pets, and rarely was without a purring cat to cuddle with.  She will be remembered for her words of encouragement, and her open arms and willingness to help anyone.

A “Celebration of Life” memorial service will be held on August 20, 2016 at 11:00am at the Matagorda County Multi-Purpose Building located at the Matagorda County Fairgounds facilities.
Address: 4511 FM2668, Bay City, TX 77414.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Matagorda County Women’s Crisis Center in Bay City Texas.
P.O. Box 1820 Bay City, Texas 77404
Phone: (979) 245-9109  
Fax: (979) 245-3426  

or The Longhorn Alumni Band Charitable Fund  P.O. Box 163326  
Austin TX 78716-3326

Friday, August 5, 2016

New T-Shirts, Dri-fit Shirts, and Spirit Items!

We have 6 different shirts to offer!

 These will be available to order through the new website during Band Day 2016 registration!  
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Script LHAB encircled with "LHAB - The Blast from the Past"




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Dri-Fit Polos in Men's and Women's Sizes
(Uniform Acceptable!)

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A Crowd Favorite: "Still Swingin'"
 


Script LHAB (in orange & white)


 Watch for other *NEW* spirit items to be added soon!

CALL TO: Officers, BOD, & Committee Members Needed!

Are you interested in becoming more involved in LHAB?

Here's your opportunity!


We are looking for volunteers to serve in a variety of ways for the 2016-17 Alumni Band Year.  The following positions are needed:



LHAB Officers:
  • President-Elect (must have been an officer now or in the past)
  • Vice President 
  • Assistant Vice-President: Archivist
  • Assistant Vice-President: Music Librarian
  • Assistant Vice President: Area Representative for Dallas/Fort Worth
Board of Directors (must have experience as an officer of LHAB or LHB):
  • 1 Person for a one-year term (2016-17)
Committees:
  • Nominating Committee for 2017-18 (Chaired by
    the Past President.  Other members to be elected at our annual business meeting at Band Day)
  • Code of Ethics Committee (Appointed by the Officers. Committee meets only if there is a conduct or ethics issue to be addressed.)
  • Properties Committee (Chaired by Asst. VP for Properties. Member appointed by the Officers.)
  • Logo, Emblem, and Seal Committee (Deals with issues concerning the use of our logo)
The full list of LHAB Officers, Board of Directors, and Committee Positions are found on our website ("Documents" section, "Bylaws").  Please note that some job descriptions are still being updated by the Board of Directors.  Updated policies will be posted by mid-August.
If you are interested in serving as an elected Officer, a member of next year’s Nominating Committee, or on one of the LHAB committees, please contact any member of the nominating committee.

Nominating Committee Members:
Joe Dahlstrom, chair (joe.dahlstrom@utexas.edu)
Kyle Walker (kylelwalker90@gmail.com)

Heather Wright (hewright@yahoo.com)