Update - Band Day 2017 (10/23)

REGISTRATION PICKUP
LATE REGISTRATION 

Friday: Registration Pickup and Late Registration will be available at Scholz Saengerrunde Hall from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.  Any Spirit Items previously ordered from the online store should be picked up at this time.

Saturday: Registration Pickup and Late Registration will be available in the Longhorn Band Hall Hallway from 8:00 am until 9:00 am.

What if I can't pick up my stuff at registration times? Please find a friend or send someone on your behalf to get your stuff on time. Officers are very busy during the weekend and will not be available outside of the scheduled pickup times. Nametags are required for vest checkout.

Online Registration is open now.  Click HERE for online registration

The deadline for mail-in registration is postmarked by Friday, November 3

The deadline for online registration is Wednesday, November 8 at 5:00 pm, CDT. 

GUEST TICKET INFORMATION

Guest Game Ticket orders must be received with registration no later than Tuesday, October 31 at 5:00 pm, CDT.

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 90 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
7:00 am - 9:00 am              Speedway Garage to Band Hall Stop
9:00 am - 9:30 am              Band Hall Stop to Bubble
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm            Speedway Garage to Bubble to Band Hall
AFTER the Game               Band Hall Stop to Speedway Garage

Registration is still open! 

Click HERE for online registration or download PDF Registration form to mail in your registration.  We have 200 registered for Band Day so far.  Register now.
View the LHAB welcome video here from LHB Director Dr. Scott Hanna.

BAND DAY SCHEDULE

Download a PDF copy of Nov 10-11 Band Day Schedule here:  
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2nEHkgH0VbQWTA0Sjh4VTNfejA/view?usp=sharing

Thanks, and Hook ‘Em!
Heather Knolle
LHAB Registrar / TBS Liaison

Band Day 2017 Policy Reminders

Band Day Guest and Children Policy

In compliance with UT 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 guest/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 the march down.
• All children of LHAB members must be accompanied by a non-marching adult/guardian while in the stadium and during the indoor practices at The Bubble.
• At the Indoor Practice Facility (The Bubble) it's imperative that we respect UT Athletics facility and their equipment. While we welcome the vibrant energy and enthusiasm of children, they are to be closely monitored by an adult not participating in rehearsal. Please find a friend or babysitter for this task. We appreciate your help with this matter as guests of the Athletic Department.

• Lastly, for the safety of your child and others, children and non-LHAB members are NOT allowed to march in the ranks during practices OR halftime performance. We will have a LHAB officer and other adults assigned to walk this group of kids on the sidewalks near the band. Each child must have their ticket in hand as they will use a different entrance from LHAB. Your children will be escorted to our section of the stadium.

• UT Athletics requests that we monitor guests in order to ensure that equipment and facilities are maintained.

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 a vote at the annual business meeting on November 10, 2017.

New changes are highlighted in the documents you will find on the website: http://www.lhab.org/bylaws

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

Alumni Band Day Uniform

• White collared shirt (long or short sleeved)
• Solid black pants
• Solid black socks & black shoes 
• Orange vest (provided at uniform checkout and must
  be returned, or a charge may be assessed to you for not
  returning the vest)
• Please come in the proper uniform. 
  
  LHB has uniform standards, so does LHAB.

          

Thank you for your compliance and Hook 'em!

2017 BAND DAY SCHEDULE

November 10-11, 2017

Friday, November 10, 2017           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/pickup

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm                           Business meeting and rehearsal

8:30 pm – Midnight                          Purchase food from Scholz’s restaurant and return
                                                         to the Saengerrunde Halle for social time

Saturday, November 11, 2017      UT CAMPUS

7:00 am                                          LHAB Shuttle begins @ Speedway Parking Garage

8:00 am – 9:00 am                         LHAB Pick up Name tags, BBQ wristbands,
                                                       Spirit Items, Instruments, and Music (Band Hall)

8:30 am – 9:00 am                         LHAB Section Leader Meeting (Byrd Room)

9:00 am – 9:30 am                         LHAB Shuttle/Walk to Denius Practice Facility (Bubble)

9:00 am – 9:30 am                         Set Up/load in (Bubble) - KKY Active Members ONLY
                                                       all others remain outside Denius facility until 9:15 am)

9:15 am - 9:25 am                          LHAB begin entering Bubble

9:30 am - 11:30 pm                        LHAB Playing and Marching Rehearsal (Bubble)

11:30 pm - 12:00 pm                      Combined Rehearsal with LHB (Bubble)

12:15 pm - 2:45 pm                        LHB Rehearsal (Bubble)

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm                       LHAB BBQ Meal (Breezeway between BSOM and TPA)

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm                         LHAB Pick up Vests – Choir Room 2.106
                                                       must be in uniform  - Black pants, Black shoes/socks,                                                             White collared shirt

3:30 pm                                          LHAB Line up to march to stadium

3:50 pm                                          LHAB step off for stadium

4:10 pm                                          LHB step off for pre-game concert

5:00 pm                                          Kickoff – BTHOOKU!!!!


DOWNLOAD a PDF copy here:  BAND DAY 2017 SCHEDULE

Band Day 2017 Registration Announcement

From the President

Fellow LHAB Members –

It’s that time of year – Longhorn Football Season is upon us!!  We are already preparing for Band Day weekend on November 10-11, 2017.  If you have not already put this date on your calendar, please do so. We need you to be there this year!  We will be playing Kansas on November 11, 2017, with a 5:00 PM kickoff.

Registration is now available!
Click HERE for online registration or download PDF Registration form to mail in your registration.

PLEASE READ this entire edition of The Blast as it contains information you need to know about our fun-filled weekend with your Alumni Band friends. The Band Day Schedule will be similar to last year’s schedule, with Saturday times to be adjusted for the game time being one hour earlier. When the times are finalized, the schedule will be sent by email and posted on the LHAB website.  For the latest Band Day updates please check the website regularly.

Follow us on Twitter, friend us on Facebook, and generally keep up with LHAB through our social media groups and website.  For more information, check out www.lhab.org/groups.

Here are a few other things need to know for Alumni Band Day weekend:

• Registration and Check-In will be at Scholz’s Saengerrunde Halle 11/10/17 beginning at 5:30 PM until 9:00 PM.
• We will have our business meeting and rehearsal at Scholz’s Saengerrunde Halle. Please download music before arriving at rehearsal.
• If you are interested in the show theme for this year, keep reading!
• See registration for info on guest game tickets. You can buy guest tickets through registration. The guest seats will be in the section next to LHAB.
• LHAB now has a “Code of Conduct” thanks to the efforts of the LHAB Code of Ethics Committee.  It will be available on the LHAB website
• The Board of Directors will have a Bylaws amendment to propose at our business meeting – the addition of a “Scholarship Committee.”  The proposed amendment will be available on the LHAB website.
• IF you are a Veteran of the military, we want to know.  Please email geofsloan@gmail.com with branch, dates, rank, and years in LHB or include with your online Band Day registration or manual hard copy registration form.
• Any Spirit items ordered from the LHAB Online Store between now and 11/09 will be delivered to you during Check-in on 11/10 at Sholtz.  We've reduced rates on all items from $5.00 - $25.00.  LHAB Store

This year we are setting a goal of 1,111 band members on the field on 11-11-17 for our Veteran's Day Halftime performance.  Dr. Scott Hanna has a special Veteran's Day program, so please start contacting your friends from your section and making arrangements for everyone to attend.  If all attendees will use the motto of "Bring a Friend; Tell a Friend" – we anticipate an incredible turnout for this year's Alumni Band Day.

Hook’em!
Joe Dahlstrom
LHAB President 2016-2017