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.

The information that she needs is your jacket size and your pant size. You will recieve the green and white legacy warm-up. For sizing information please CLICK HERE FOR JACKETS SIZES!! and please CLICK HERE FOR PANT SIZES!!

*** 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

New Orleans Music Exchange-3342 Magazine St NO, LA (504) 891-7670

Bonvillian's Music-1416 Lafayette St, Gretna, LA (504) 367-0945

Guitar Center-1000 S Clearview Pkwy # 1040 NO, LA (504) 818-0338

Ray Fransen's Drum Center-3412 Williams Blvd Kenner, LA (504) 466-8442