Italy ISD Bands

08/22/2026

Let’s go!!!

Thank you to the parents and band kiddos that showed up to help with our first concession night of the year. We appreciate you so much! We had dads on the grill and keeping the coolers stocked with drinks and ice. Moms working the windows and getting the orders ready. Band kids working the windows like champs. It takes us all.

08/19/2026

This is our FINAL PUSH to reach our goal! Our Fan-Pledge Fundraiser allows us to generate donations from our network of fans. It also helps us raise funds quickly—without requiring volunteer hours or the selling and delivery of products.

Your donation goes directly to our members and helps cover scholarships, transportation, recruitment, contest entry fees, awards, parties, and more!

We thank you for your support!

Help Italy Varsity Band to reach the goal

08/17/2026

🌟 Gladiator Band Spotlight: Senior Sunday! 🌟

Meet Senior: Maige McCurley “Lulu”

Instrument(s): Colorguard

Years in Varsity Band: 5

High School Activities:
Book Club & Photography/Yearbook

What is your favorite thing about being in band?
Going to competitions and making Italy band history.

Favorite memory from band so far?
Getting to go to State my second to last year in high school getting to make history.

What’s been your biggest challenge in band?
The 45 toss for my first few years I couldn’t do it.

Favorite song or artist right now?
Ke$ha

Favorite movie or show?
The Notebook

Favorite food or snack?
Burgers

Hobbies outside of band?
Photography and writing my novel AzraLife Solutions.

Dream vacation destination?
Highland Scotland

If you had a theme song, what would it be?
One of my favorite childhood songs from my favorite childhood movie “At last I see the light”

Who is a musician you admire?
Marina and the Diamonds

A fun fact?
I finished my first book before graduating high school and I am trying to now fix it up a little more.

Do you prefer marching band, concert band, or pep band?
I like marching band more because of getting to go to the mall after sometimes and also it gives you an opportunity to go to state and the area competition is the biggest thing EVER!

Goals for this year in band?
Going to Stage again.

What's a quote that best defines who you are?
"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." — Hypatia of Alexandria

Shoutout to a band friend or mentor?
To the entire color guard I truly wish you all a happy future even if we don’t meet again I love you alll!

Advice for new band members?
Strive even when times get hard or you want to give up, don’t!

08/09/2026

🔥 This is what the band has been up to these past three weeks! 🔥

This is OUR Ascension! 🏔️☝️

08/05/2026

Summary of tonight’s rehearsal:

NCSM 🔥

08/03/2026

TODAY

2026-2027 Student Drug Testing
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
High School Cafetorium

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2026-2027 Student Drug Testing Monday, August 3, 2026 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Italy High School Cafeto...

08/02/2026

We're now entering our third week of summer band! Here are a few reminders about what's coming before our 2026-27 school year starts:

TOMORROW
MON 3 AUGUST 2026
8:00 pm Parent Meeting Cafetorium
Topics of discussion:
- Expectations for 2026 Marching Season
- Band Pool Party
- Band Calendar
- Band Fees & Fundraisers
- Band Handbook
- 2027 Band Trip to the Coast
- Introducing 2026-27 Italy Gladiator Band Booster Club

Band Camp this week is MON – THURS 5:00 to 9:00 pm
NO Camp on Friday!

Summer Band Pool Party
To Be Announced

08/02/2026

🌟 Senior Sunday Gladiator Band Spotlight! 🌟

Meet Senior: Ember King

Instrument(s): Trumpet

Years in Varsity Band: 5

High School Activities: Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Track,
Softball

What is your favorite thing about being in band?
The memories you make along the way.

Favorite memory from band so far?
Making State

Favorite song or artist right now?
Adele

Favorite movie or show?
Walking Dead

Favorite food or snack?
Peelrys

Hobbies outside of band?
Sports

Dream vacation destination?
Somewhere tropical.

Favorite piece you’ve played in band?
Talking To The Moon by Bruno Mars

What are you most proud of accomplishing in band?
Making State

A song you wish the band would play?
Evangeline from Princess and The Frog.

Who is a musician you admire?
My uncle Rudy who one of the best in Texas and is getting a plaque and going to be on TV in September.

Do you prefer marching band, concert band, or pep band?
Marching band because even though it’s hard it's fun.

Goals for this year in band?
To win the State Marching Band Championship!

Future plans?
To go to school to be a travel vet.

Advice for new band members?
Show up!

What makes our band special?
The people.

What's a quote that best defines who you are?
"Mistakes are meant to guide you not define you."