Grissom High School Band 50th Anniversary Reunion
"​1969-2019"
​September 20-21, 2019

We are looking forward to welcoming Grissom Band alumni from 1969-2019 back to reunite through music. Several events will take place during these two days from the football game Friday night at Milton Frank to an on stage playing "rehearsal" Saturday morning to a social event Saturday evening at the Von Braun Center North Hall. The 50th Anniversary of Grissom will also happen this same weekend so there will be some activities at the new school on Saturday as well.
Registration and Tickets for all activities!
Click HERE to register and purchase all ticketed activities for the weekend. After you submit your registration you will be lead to the Grissom Band Store where you can purchase your:
1. Special limited edition 50th Anniversary Reunion T-Shirt
(Starting at $15.00)
 Deadline to order T-Shirts is August 30th!!
If you cannot attend the weekend but would like to order a T-Shirt go HERE​.
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2.  Friday night football game ticket/performance
​($7.00 - adult & $5.00 - student) 
Deadline to order tickets is August 30th!

3. Saturday evening reception ($30.00 - August 1st early bird price or $35.00 after August 1st) at the Von Braun Center North Hall.
Deadline to order tickets is August 30th!
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​You can purchase all of these "á la carte" depending upon which activities/ item(s) you are able to attend with your schedule.
Schedule for the weekend!
Friday, September 20th
  • 5:00pm - Tailgate: BYO Food or eat before hand. Parking at Milton Frank will be $5.00 per vehicle. (Current band sections MAY have their own tailgates that you can join and mingle. MORE on that later!)
    • Pick up T-shirts, game entry wristbands and extra tickets if ordered at the North end of the stadium in the parking lot.
  • 6:20pm - Short rehearsal with current GHS Band in Parking lot.
  • 6:45pm - Pre-Game Show with current GHS band. Play the Star Spangled Banner and Tiger Rag on the field/track. Download music from this page. 
  • Sit in the stands with current band and play stand tunes. Old and New! Download music from this page.
Saturday, September 21st
  • 9:30am-10:00am - Check in at the lobby of the Martha deFord Hays Auditorium. 1001 Haysland Road.
    • Pick up T-shirt if you ordered one and could not make it to the Friday event.
  • 10:00am-12:00pm - On stage playing rehearsal with all former band directors. Music selection will consist of ONE piece from each of the directors. TBD
  • 12:00pm - New school tour and other 50th Anniversary activities
  • 7:00-11:00pm - 50th Reunion Reception at the Von Braun Center North Hall. Parking in VBC lots is $10.00. Nearby city lots will be $5.00.
Slide Show at the Reception!
Please scan and email any pictures that would be fun to see to Jacqui Reaves Lawson at GHSBandReunion50@gmail.com no later than September 1st! This will give her time to put together a nice presentation.
Download Music Here!
Click the title for each piece which will contain ALL instrument parts. Please scroll to YOUR PART ONLY and print that page ONLY. Otherwise you will print all parts and waste paper and ink!

Star Spangled Banner - Wind Parts
Star Spangled Banner - Percussion Parts

Tiger Rag - OLD VERSION - All parts (1969-1999)
Tiger Rag - NEW(er) VERSION - Wind parts (2000 - Present)
Tiger Rag - Percussion Parts (2018)

STAND MUSIC - OLD AND NEW

​Up Tight
Eye of the Tiger
Uptown Funk
Hit Hitz
Slammin', Jammin'
Quickstand Pak

Below are packets with more stand music we play if you want to bring copies of those to play in the stands with us!
Flute/Picc
Clar 1
Clar 2&3
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Trpt 1
Trpt 2
Trpt 3
Mellophone
Tbn 1
Tbn 2 & 3
Baritone
Tuba
Snare
Tenors
Basses
Cymbals

Saturday Rehearsal Music TBD by each GHS band director! Nothing very hard we promise. :)
NEW Grissom High School - 1001 Haysland Road 
Milton Frank Stadium - 2801 15th Avenue