Martin Behrman Charter
Marching Band
Welcome to the website of the Martin Behrman Charter Stinger Marching Band. Please take a look around our website page using the menus above, or scroll down for updated annoucements and schedules.
Annoucements!!!
Parade Schedules
Our parade schedules is being finalized!!! Our Tentative Schedule is as follows:
Jan. 16, 2010 9am St. Augustine MLK Parade Downtown New Orleans
Jan. 18, 2010 11am Biloxi MLK Parade Biloxi, Ms
Feb. 6, 2010 6pm Alla Parade Westbank New Orleans
Feb. 7, 2010 12pm King Arthur Uptown New Orleans
Feb. 10, 2010 6pm Druids Parade Uptown New Orleans
Feb. 11, 2010 6pm Muses Parade Uptown New Orleans
Feb. 13, 2010 10:30am NOMTOC Parade Westbank New Orleans
Feb. 14, 2010 5:15pm Bacchus Parade Uptown New Orleans
Feb. 15, 2010 6pm Orpheus Parade Uptown New Orleans
*** As A General Rule. All Students Will Meet at Behrman 3 hours Before Each Parade.***
If The Parade Is On A School Night, Students Will Not Be Permitted To Leave The Campus & Dinner Will Be Provided For All Students.
Each Student Is Expected To Be Present And On Time To School The Next Day!!! (failure to do so jeopardizes our ability to do Sunday or middle of the week events)
With Some Noted Exceptions Every Member of the Marching Band Has Been Issued a Complete Uniform including gloves and spats. If these items are lost they can be purchased from Mr. Mitchell in the Band Room the cost is $5 per item and limited quantities are available.
Chaperone Suits
Chaperone Suits can be ordered by phone, the number is 1-800-377-8527 ext.1210 and ask to speak to Renae Johnston.
*** Please Have Your Credit Card Information Ready as This Speeds Up the Process***
Marching Boots
Each Band member is responsible for having their own marching boots. These boots should be bought a 1/2 to a full size bigger than normal for confort. Approved marching boots range in prices from$25-$50 and can be purchased from Academy Sports in Gretna. Approved models are
***Recommended***
Style#BR6020-$29.99
Style#BR6021-$29.99
Style#BR6050-$44.99
***Recommended***
Style#BR6066-$29.99
Required Materials
Each Band member is responsible for furnishing their own equipment. Each member is expected to have their mouthpiece/drumsticks/straps/mallets everyday. If you need a mouthpiece they can be brought from Mr. Mitchell for $20. Tuba mouthpieces are $30. There are many music stores in our area that carry mouthpieces, drumsticks,straps and mallets, as well as online reatilers. Local music stores include:
C&M Music-2007 Stumpf Blvd. Gretna, La 504-361-9330
