Weekly Planner
THS BAND and COLOR GUARD
“The Spirit Of Taylor”
WEEKLY PLANNER
MON Oct 26
6:45a • Zero Hr
4th Period & Homeroom ~ Weapons to the practice field
TUE Oct 27
6:45a • Zero Hr
8:20a • Ceremonial Band and Guard welcome students from Daeyeong HS in Korea at the front of THS.
COLOR GUARD – Sweatshirts, leggings and tennis shoes w/ Duck Flag
5:15-8:15p • Stadium Rehearsal
WED Oct 28
6:45a • Zero Hr
THU Oct 29
6:45a • Zero Hr
FRI Oct 30 – Taylor @ Fredericksburg (NO ZERO HOUR)
1:45p (6th Per) • Report, Load and Get Dressed (Food Provided by PACK)
3:00p • Depart to Fredericksburg HS
12:00am • Arrive at THS
SAT Oct 31 – UIL Area Marching Contest, The Pfield
32 Bands In Prelims – 12 Bands in Finals
VIEW THE FULL PRELIMS SCHEDULE
6:00a • Band Hall Opens/Get into Uniform
7:00a • Depart to The Pfield
7:40a • Arrive at The Pfield
9:10a • Warm-Up (A)
9:40a • Move To Stadium
9:55a • Move To Field
10:00a • Perform
11:00a • Load Buses and Travel to Taylor HS
4:00p • Load Buses and Travel to The Pfield
5:00p • Gonzales HS Prelims Perf
5:15p • Marble Falls HS Prelims Perf
5:30p • Tabulation
5:45p • Verification Period
6:00p • Drum Major Retreat/Announcement
6:55p • First Finalist Enters Warm Up
10:45p • Last Finalist Performs
11:00p • Tabulation
11:15p • Verification Period
11:30p • Drum Major Retreat/Announcement
12:30a • Arrive at THS
2026-27 BAND/GUARD SCHEDULE
Nov 2 • Color Guard PATOS ‘DE COLORES’ practice 4:45-5:45pm (only those participating)
Nov 3 • Patos Cultural Event 6pm @ THS Cafeteria (10-12 volunteers for color guard)
Nov 4 • SENIOR GUARD practice 4:45-6:00pm
Nov 5 • Pep Rally #3 ~ Senior Skit
Nov 6 – NO SCHOOL ~ Taylor vs Travis ~ Senior Night
Nov 8 (Sunday) • Ceremonial Ensemble Veterams Performace 2pm @ Moody Museum
Nov 11 (Wednesday) • Ceremonial Ensemble Veterans Luncheon 11am @ THS Cafeteria & Color Guard Officers
🚩Nov 16th – Varsity Rifle Clinic – 5:00-8:00pm
🚩Nov 17th – Color Guard trip to TMS (all day) --- black leggings, sponsorship shirt, dance shoes
---Meet at TMS by 7:45am
---Bring water and snacks. We will depart at 2:00 to go to Gatti’s for a late lunch. Students should depart from Gatti’s.
🚩Nov 30th – Rifle Clinic 5:00-6:00pm (limited number for brand new rifles), Varsity Rifle Clinic 6:00-8:00pm
🚩Dec 1 – Color Guard Mini Camp (for elementary and middle school) 5:00-7:00pm at THS Band Hall / foyer
🚩Dec 3 – Color Guard Mini Camp (for elementary and middle school) 5:00-7:00pm at THS Band Hall / foyer
🎺🚩Dec 5 – Christmas Parade (evening)
🎺🚩Dec 8 – Christmas Concert & Guard Performance (with guard mini-campers)
🚩Dec. 14 – Varsity Silks Dance Clinic in Elgin ~ “Move like a dancer!” 5:00-8:00pm, bring fast food money for afterward – we will take a bus.
🚩Dec. 18 – Varsity Silks Staging 4:00pm-8:00pm
🎺🚩Dec 19 - Christmas Carolling, small ensemble, cookes & cocoa at the Moody Museum (5:00pm) – VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
🚩Dec 19 - Varsity Silks Staging (8:00am-4:00pm) Sight to be determined
SPRING WINTERGUARD PRACTICE DATES WILL BE EITHER TUESDAY OR THURDSAY DEPENDING ON BASKETBALL.
SCHEDULE COMING SOON.
🚩Jan. 9 - Varsity Silks Winterguard ~ Staging and Choreo (Time and location TBD)
🚩Feb 6 - Varsity Silks Winterguard ~ WGI Houston Regional (Magnolia West, HS)
🚩Feb 20 - Varsity Silks Winterguard ~ TECA Navarro HS (Geronimo, TX)
🚩Mar 6 - Varsity Silks & JV Winterguard ~ TECA Seguin HS
🚩Mar 18 - Pre-Nationals practices all day (times TBD) All teams!
🚩Mar 19 & 20 - Winterguard MA Nationals, University of Texas @ Arlington (TBD) ~ all teams, solos and ensembles
🚩April 17 - Varsity Silks TECA Champsionships (TBD)
🚩April 19-22 - Auditions for new members and weapons
🎺🚩April 23-25 – Tentative Spring Trip to Corpus Christ Buc Day Parade (possibility)
🎺🚩May 4 – Tentative Guard & Jazz Band Gala
🎺May 11 – Spring Concert