Normandy Uniform Order

Normandy Participants,

It is now time to place your order for the Normandy trip uniform. Your uniform will consist of some items you already have (black pants, black socks, black shoes, white collared shirt) plus some new items - a Jacket, Orange Button-Down Shirt, Orange Polo Shirt, and Stetson (Stetsons are optional for twirlers, but required for all other performers, even you TUBAS!).

SIZING INFORMATION REQUEST ONLY  ---  NO PAYMENT IS DUE AT THIS TIME
Please go to http://www.lhab.org/normandy-info for updated FAQ

You will need to order at least one of each of these new items at this time. (NOTE: If you still have a Stetson in good condition from the London trip, please check the appropriate box and you will not need to purchase a new hat). Every performer will need to order at least one of each of these new items to be able to participate in our performances while in France. You may order multiple shirts if you would like as there will not be laundry services at the hotels in France.

The approximate costs are listed next to each item, but the exact final costs are not known at this time. We are expecting the uniform, including Stetson, to cost approximately $250 plus tax and shipping. Please reference the size charts linked below to determine your correct size. We highly recommend going to a retail store to try on Stetsons to determine your correct size.

This is the final order, so please double check your selections before submitting this form. You may also place orders on this form for your family members if they would like to purchase anything as well (non-performers are not required to have any of these items). Please only submit one form per family as this will help reduce shipping costs.

If you have any questions, email Heather Knolle at heatherknolle@gmail.com before placing your order.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ORDER NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2018.

Click Here to Create Order:
             
  

Helpful Sizing Tips:

Stetson Size Chart:

6 3/8 6 1/2 6 5/8 6 3/4 6 7/8 7 7 1/8 7 1/4 7 3/8 7 1/2 7 5/8 7 3/4 7 7/8
20.25" 20.625" 21" 21.5" 21.875" 22" 22.625" 23" 23.375" 23.75" 24" 24.5" 25"

Button Down Shirt and Polo Size Chart:
https://www.universitycoop.com/sizecharts/1

Jacket Size Chart:
Size S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL
Body Length 28" 29" 30" 31" 32" 33" 33"
Chest (on the half) 22 1/2" 24" 25 1/2" 27" 29" 31" 33"
Sleeve Length 34" 35 1/4" 36 1/2" 37 3/4" 39" 40 1/4" 41 1/2"

Welcome New LHB Graduates

Welcome New Longhorn Band Seniors!

Now that the 2018 LHB Band Banquet is behind us and graduation is just around the corner, you are now all cordially invited to become official members of the Longhorn Alumni Band… Congratulations, and welcome! 

LHAB began in 1964 with only 67 members and has since grown to over 4,000 members spanning seven different countries. We are so excited to have you join us as the newest generation of the Alumni Band, and we sincerely hope that you will connect with us and become involved.

Follow LHAB on our social channels 

            

Be part of The Blast from the Past
Here are some of the exciting things that happen in LHAB! There are many opportunities available to you all around the State of Texas in our local chapters.

1. LHAB Playing Events:  We perform throughout the year-- area chapters of the Alumni Band are invited to perform for various functions, such as weddings, parties, parades, etc., in return for donations to the Scholarship Fund. These occasions provide additional opportunities for socializing for the members who participate. There are LHAB chapters in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. For information about upcoming playing events and other important info, visit http://www.lhab.org/the-blast- blog 

There is already a playing event coming up on June 2nd … this could be your first gig with LHAB in Austin! More information is coming soon

2. Traveling on awesome trips-- LHAB has been invited to the 75th D-Day Anniversary in Normandy, France in June 2019 to participate and serve as the main musical ensemble celebrations. Registration for this unique opportunity is now open! For more information, visit http://www.lhab.org/normandy-info

3. Attending Alumni Band Day—LHAB meets annually for Alumni Band Day - our yearly designated UT home game for a weekend of camaraderie, performing together, and the Business Meeting. Our Friday Family Fun Fest also provides opportunities for families to interact and catch-up. On game day, LHAB and LHB each perform half-time shows of their own and then combine (often numbering over 1,000 in total) to perform for the ever-appreciative DKR-Texas Memorial audience.  No doubt you've done this a few times already, so you know the drills; (entrance, wall-to-wall, Script Texas, etc.)  Do you know what the Robinson Block is?

*For all Alumni Band playing events, we wear black pants with black shoes, socks, and a white collared or polo shirt. LHAB will provide a burnt orange vest.

Membership has its privileges...

Annual membership is just $15 for individuals and $25 for couples, and comes with:

• Invitation to register for Band Day each year
• With registration, your seat in the stadium for Band Day
• Invitation to attend the LHAB Friday Family Fun Fest the evening prior to Band Day
• Alumni Band Member Access to the online directory on our website which allows you to stay in touch with fellow members
• LHAB playing opportunities to perform at area events throughout the year to help raise scholarship funds

Your first year* in LHAB is free!

*First year free applies only to your first-year removed from LHB.

The "Blast from the Past" represents all of the pride and spirit of countless LHB generations and always looks forward to their next appearance as ann alum of the Showband of the Southwest. We hope that you will become a part of our history by keeping your annual membership active!

JOIN NOW to become a LHAB member. Once a member, you will be able to update your account at any time, register for Band Day, access sheet music for Band Day and playing events, and visit the directory of other LHAB members. For more information, log into the LHAB Member Area:

LHAB Swag:

Want to purchase some fabulous LHAB swag? Go to our online LHAB store where you can shop for a variety of spirit items, including a white dri-fit polo shirt that you can wear to Band Day and playing events: BUY HERE

LHAB Scholarship Fund:

We also welcome you to contribute to the 501(c)(3) non-profit LHAB Charitable Fund to support worthy Longhorn Band student scholarships. No donation is too small, and you can give online anytime! Your cumulative donations earn awards over time. Membership dues, scholarship-specific gifts, and donations for playing gigs all contribute to this fund. Click Here to make an online donation.  If you are interested in making a donation to create a named scholarship or an endowment, please contact us.

You loved Longhorn Band during your college years… Longhorn Alumni Band makes those memories last a lifetime! We are happy to have you, and we hope to see you very soon.

Normandy 2019 Newsletter

Dear Normandy trip participants,

We are just over a year away from one of the most exciting and important trips the LHAB has participated in and a lot has been going on behind the scenes.  Below we've included the latest and most up to date information available at this time.

LHAB REGISTRATION:
We have 503 registered with just under 300 players.  Registration will continue to be OPEN at least through the start of the fall semester to allow students from the LHB to have the opportunity to join us (see below). The longer one waits to register the greater risk they have in securing seats on a flight.

Registration is still open.  If you are aware of LHAB members who are on the fence and have yet to register, please encourage them to register soon and forward this email or link to them: REGISTER HERE

Here is a break down by instrument.

  

NORMANDY ATTENDEES:
Email Updates:  Numerous participants are registered and we do NOT have their email address on record:  Please access this MISSING EMAILS file and update your guest email addresses or email geofsloan@gmail.com and provide their full name and email address.

LONGHORN BAND REGISTRATION:
During the first few weeks of the 2018 fall semester, Dr. Hanna will distribute information to all LHB students, and we will make sure that any student that wants to go with us and can afford the trip has the opportunity. We hope that many students can travel with us. We will be playing some challenging music, so fresh “chops” are always welcome.

FLIGHT RESERVATIONS:
We are looking into the possibility of a charter flight but charter flights are generally expensive, so we do not expect to have a chartered flight.  Those waiting to register flight schedules are released by airlines will run the risk of flights being filled and may have to arrive earlier so they are in Paris at the appointed Normandy departure times.

• Airline flight schedules will be released sometime around July 2018. Chris Meeker (one of the trip organizers) will advise us about group sales, arrival times and specifics of reservations.
• Using your own airline miles will require those to make their own reservations.
• Arrival to Paris is expected to be sometime on June 5, 2019. EVERYONE will need to arrive within an allotted window of time to ensure everyone has transportation to Normandy. Once airline flight schedules are released, you will see reservation information pushed out quickly.

Instrument shipping is currently being reviewed.  We will be meeting with representatives from other schools that shipped via DHL or took their instruments with them on the plane

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Normandy
June 6:  St. James Cemetery
Due to crowd sizes at the cemetery, we may be asked to perform for two ceremonies. Due to the stage size, the band will be limited to around 100 players. We expect to see two bands share playing duties. and we want to coordinate so everyone will have the opportunity to play ceremonies.  Available space and size restraints prevent us from all performing at the same time as one ensemble
June 7:  Normandy Cemetery - Official Public Ceremony
This event is the official public ceremony and will include upwards of 3,000 participants with 14 bands. June 7, 1944, is the date the cemetery became active. The only other US Cemetery to become active during a battle was Gettysburg, PA.
June 8:  St-Mere-Eglise
This is an all-day event “International Salute to Liberation”. It will include flyovers and several parachute drops throughout the day. The LHAB will OPEN the ceremony with Longest Day March, we will play the national anthems from allied countries and other selected tunes. At 4:00 p.m., we will line up and be the finale for the 75th D-Day Memorial Parade.

PARIS
Performances are still being worked out for dates and locations and should be more relaxed.  We will provide more information once confirmed on the next Normandy trip update email.

MUSIC:
Music is currently being assembled and cataloged by Dr. Hanna and will be made available to musicians via download. Music will include the national anthems for the US, Canada, Great Brittan and France, and a few other military-style tunes to include the Longest Day March. We will need to rehearse before we traveling to Normandy, as there may not be an opportunity once in France.  We are working on the most efficient schedule and will let everyone know in advance when and where rehearsal will be. FYI, a Sunday rehearsal following Band Day in November is being discussed for those who can stay.

UNIFORMS:
We are currently working on a uniform which will include our standard black pants, white shirts and Stetson hat.  A light burnt orange windbreaker or jacket and white shirt are currently under design. They will look great!

TRIP PAYMENTS:
We have numerous registrants (47) who have not yet paid their deposits as to date.  If you are still on the fence, we hope this informational email helps you cross over.  If you just need to pay, please do so to help confirm your attendance.  Payments can be made monthly or in one full payment.

Step 1:
Click on the invitation link below, and create your account – Once you’ve entered it, be sure to remember your login and password!
https://mytouraccount.com/Account/Register?code=s75k4z1QVj6w

Step 2:
Once logged in, click on the “My Participants” tab at the top of the page.  Enter all the participants that you will be paying for.  Start by clicking the “Create New” link.  Be sure to include yourself if you are participating in the tour.  When you have entered all your participants, click the “Next” button, and you will be able to access your payment and account page.  On the “Tour Selection” page, click the “Select Tour” link.

Step 3:
Make your payment.  When you are ready to do so, click the “Make Payment” button on the top right of the screen on the “My Account” page.  From here, you will be able to make your secure payment with your credit card.  You may also pay by check or over the phone, and instructions for doing so can be found on the “My Account” page.  When paying online, simply enter the amount you would like to pay for each participant in the area provided, enter your credit card information, and submit the payment. Please catch up on the payments that were due before now.

Step 4:
Follow the payment schedule found on your “My Account” page and make subsequent payments.  Monthly email invoices will be sent to you! Check your spam folders - if you're not seeing emails, contact Historic Programs, Cherish Walser at cherish@historicprograms.org.

Important note:
For subsequent logins, save this website as a "favorites" on your browser: mytouraccount.com

Reminders:
1. Please access the FAQ section on LHAB website for any questions/answers on Normandy topics.
2.  If your guest would like to be on this update list, please email  geofsloan@gmail.com with their name and email address, and we will add their name to the listserve.

That’s it for now! We will circulate a new update as soon as the airlines release their flight schedules. Should anyone have any questions not answered on the FAQ page, please email the steering committee lhabnormandy@gmail.com

Look for our next newsletter update in July. We will also post updates on here on our LHAB blog page.

Hook’Em,

Bill Phillips
Normandy Steering Committee Chair

Sara Beth Purdy
LHAB President

Scott Hana
Director, Longhorn Band

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Spring is here and LHAB playing events are blooming

LHAB PLAYING EVENTS

LHAB is high demand this springtime, and the musical notes are blooming strong.  We've been invited to several events to play for and represent the Longhorn Alumni Band.  Please dust off your instruments, oil the valves, unfurl those flags, and tighten up those drumheads, and come join us at these fun and exciting events happening in your city.

We hope to see you there and the more the merrier!  Let's make music together again!

HOUSTON:  UT Athletics THIS IS TEXAS TOUR
May 16 at NRG Stadium (East Club)

We have been asked to play at the "This is Texas Tour" on Wednesday, May 16th, at the Reliant Center, East Club, located at 2 Reliant Parkway, Houston, TX.  This request comes from UT Athletics through Dr. Scott Hanna, Director of LHB. The event starts at 6:00 pm.  Expect to see Texas Cheer and POM, as well as Hookem', and many luminaries from UT Sports all creating hype and excitement for UT.

Call Time: 5:30 pm
Standard Alumni Band uniform: black pants/shoes & white shirt
We need to be on site, ready to play, no later than 5:45 pm.
Please respond ASAP via email to Tom Staton and confirm availability and instrument.

The following link gives more details.  The band will not have to buy tickets.

https://portal.texasexes.org/eventapi__simple_event?id=a0Y1M00000Ak28SUAR

AUSTIN and HOUSTON:  

128TH Maifest in Brenham, TXMay 5 in Brenham

We are again invited to this year's 128th Brenham Maifest parade on Saturday, May 5th at 10:00 am.

Austin players: Meet at Moten Cocketts' office at Riverside and South Congress at 7:00 am, and we'll leave by 7:30 am to caravan to Brenham. Let us know if you are interested in joining the caravan so we don't leave without anyone. email George Moxley

Houston players: We'd love for you to play also, as many have done in the past, and we hope to see you there. If enough players to carpool, contact Tom Staton

For anyone who has not been before this is a lot of fun and they take very good care of us. They feed us well and let us go around downtown TWICE!!!!!!! There is the BBQ, Blue Bell Ice Cream and BEER at the park following the parade. And they always have a very generous donation to the scholarship fund which is what it is all about. We'll play from a 28-foot trailer for us this year, so there is plenty of room.

Standard Alumni Band uniform: black pants/shoes & white shirt. Bring Sunscreen!!!!

DALLAS / FORT WORTH:
UT ATHLETICS THIS IS TEXAS TOUR

>> May 8 (Wednesday) DALLAS
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Dallas at Union Station @ 400 S. Houston St.
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Fort Worth at The River Ranch Stockyards

>> May 9 (Thursday) FORT WORTH

CALL TIME:   5:30 pm - 5:45 pm

LHAB playing time expected to start at 7:30 pm
Standard Alumni Band uniform: black pants/shoes & white shirt.

Please confirm via email with availability and instrument to Mike Haecker

Longhorn Band to play Dallas Winspear Opera House

Tickets NOW on Sale:  Longhorn Band in concert at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, Winspear Opera House.  Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 2:00 PM.  

Click HERE for ticket purchase.  This will be a spectacular concert and we invite you to attend.  Get your tickets soon!

Normandy 75th D-Day LHAB update - 01/2018

Happy New Year to our LHAB Normandy participants:


As we embark upon 2018 and the Normandy trip, there will be regular updates to you throughout this next year and a half as we approach the June 2019 departure.  There isn't much going on right now and the steering committee will convene very soon to discuss the next phase of planning and trip preparation.

By now, you should already be receiving your first invoice for pre-payment after your initial deposit.  These invoices will be sent monthly until the balance is paid in full.  Please monitor your email accounts for these invoices and promptly pay the balance due.


We're honored the organizers of the 75th D-Day celebrations requested the UT Longhorn Alumni Band be responsible for the National Anthems of France, Great Britain, Canada and the USA.  We will also be responsible for performing "Amazing Grace" during the wreath laying portion of the ceremonies at the two cemeteries and will be leading the playing of the "Longest Day March" in Sainte-Mere-Eglise during the opening ceremonies of the International Salute to Liberation.  Earl Hurrey, our trip representative, informs us the Longhorn Alumni Band will be the largest and most anticipated band EVER in the D-Day Memorial Parade. Music will be provided by later this spring and Dr. Scott Hanna will be our musical director for this historic occasion. 

Chris Meeker, Earl’s colleague, confirmed that our band is the largest entry in the history of the D-Day memorial celebrations. There are 30 groups scheduled to attend from the U.S., representing 20 different states. Flight schedules to be published later this summer, and we will be sending you a separate memo regarding flight information and schedules. Our steering committee will make every attempt to create a uniform to well represent the LHAB, the University of Texas, the State of Texas and the U.S.

LHAB participants by the numbers:

To all those registered making the June 2019 D-Day trip to Normandy, France in support and honor of those sacrificed so much defending our freedoms we all have today - Thank You!

If you have any questions we haven’t addressed, please email lhabnormandy@gmail.com and we will answer your concern or question as soon as we can.

Hook em',
LHAB

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Seating changes for 2018 Texas Football season

Dear LHAB family,

As many of you have seen in the news and social media, our new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Del Conte has reconfigured the seating in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for next fall, putting all of the students together, and that includes LHB.  The new home of the Longhorn Band will be the front 23 rows in sections 30 and 31, which is the mirror image section of where many of you sat during your years in the band.

These moves raise the important question of where LHAB will sit at next fall’s Alumni Band Day, scheduled for Saturday, November 17.  That seating will be in the south end zone, sections 37 and 38.  For most games, those sections will be general admission student seating, but for our big weekend, those seats will be reserved for the greatest alumni band in the world!

Seating chart for 2018 season with band placement highlighted in blue.

We are grateful to Mr. Mike Perrin for his continued support of and advocacy for LHAB - his leadership ensures that LHAB will continue to have a home in the lower level of the stadium for years to come!

Wishing all of you the best in 2018, and Hook ‘Em!

Scott Hanna
Director, Longhorn Band

Associate Director of Bands
Conductor, Wind Symphony

Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music
512-471-4314

2017 Alumni Band Day Photos/Videos Request

Request for Photos and Videos from 2017 Alumni Band Day

Hello LHAB,

We hope everyone had a blast at Band Day this year, it was great to see everyone who attended this years event. We had tons of regular attendees and there were people attending for the very first time, as well as some who haven't been back in several years. Thanks to everyone who made this year's Band Day an exciting and memorable weekend. For those who missed Band Day, we hope to see you next year or at a local playing event in your area!!!

We've added a page to our website where your event photos and videos are available to view. BUT, we need your help in getting your great media content into the LHAB site. This is where YOU can help share your pictures, video or even YouTube links for all to appreciate.

Go HERE and share.  It is a very easy process and a great way to show off your pictures. Enter details of the photo, place, member names (if you want), etc., and you can indicate by section or event. HAPPY POSTING and please add as many as you'd like.

Thanks and Hookem

LHAB

sample screenshot from LHAB Photos website page.

2017 Annual Band Day Survey

Your feedback is extremely important and valuable to the LHAB.  Please follow the link below to respond to our 2017 Annual Alumni Band Day Survey.  If you attended Band Day this year, you will be asked to respond to a few questions to help your officers plan to make next year's Band Day as good or better than this year's.  If you DID NOT attend this year, your response to only 3 questions is still very helpful.

Click Here to begin Survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LTS67K5

We know you have some great pictures, videos, and stories from Alumni Band Day.  Please share them with us so we can feature them on the LHAB website! 

Thanks in advance for your response!

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Send Your Appreciation to
Mike Perrin, Athletic Director!

We are asking our members to send Mike Perrin a personal Thank You letter or card for attending our rehearsal and being a strong supporter of our band program!  Please take a moment to mail a card if you can!  

Mail to:
Athletic Director Mike Perrin
The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
P. O. Box 7399
Austin, Texas 78713

Normandy 2019 updates

Currently, we have over 461 members and guests registered for attendance, 250 marching.  Registration is still open to members interesting in attending the 2019 75th D-Day Normandy trip.  Go to the registration page for details and signup.  

Hook em' Horns!!!!

Nominees 2017-18

2017-2018 LONGHORN ALUMNI BAND 

OFFICER NOMINEES

(1 Year Term)

President: Sara Beth Purdy
President-Elect Geof Sloan
Past-President Joe Dahlstrom
Vice President Jo Lyn Peters
Vice President/Treasurer: Cynthia Wren
Vice President/Secretary: Matt Brandt
Vice President/Communication: OPEN
Vice President /Music Librarian: Tess McKenna
Vice President/Technology: Ben Lee Schneider
Vice President/Registrar/TBS Liaison: Lisa Vasquez
Vice President/KKY Liaison: Edward Martinez
Vice President/Alumni/LHB Liaison Kyle Walker
Vice President/Property Manager/Equipment: Jaime Luna
Vice President/Archives Barbara Helbert
Austin Area Rep: George Moxley
Dallas Area Rep: Michael Haecker
Houston Area Rep: Tom Staton
San Antonio Area Rep: Alison Kubis

2017-2018 LONGHORN ALUMNI BAND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINEES

Nominees
Nefertiti Williams 3 year term expires 2020
Tadd Lanham 3 year term expires 2020

Continuing on the Board of Directors
Scott Harmon, Chair 3 year term expires 2018
Nicholas Schroeder 3 year term expires 2018
Dr. Coral Noonan-Terry 3 year term expires 2019
Emily Ellenberg 3 year term expires 2019

2017-2018 NOMINEES TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LONGHORN ALUMNI BAND CHARITABLE FUND NOMINEES

Bryan Penn 2 year term, expires 2019
Kent Kostka 3 year term, expires 2020

Continuing on the Board of Trustees
Cathy Sorsby 3 year term, expires 2018
Jo Lyn Peters 2 year term, expires 2018
Bill Phillips 3 year term, expires 2019

2018 Nominating Committee

LHAB Officers & Board of Directors 

(1 year term)

Joe Dahlstrom, Past-President & Chair George Greene
Heather Knolle Christi Cuellar-Lotz
Eddie Lopez.

Respectfully submitted by LHAB Nominating Committee:
Jo Lyn Peters, Chair, Eddie Lopez, George Greene, Tess McKenna, Tadd Landham