Grand Lakes
What are the official school colors?
Black and Gold
What are the three families of instruments in band?
Woodwind, Brass, Percussion
Where did Mr. Brackett go to college?
Baylor University
Where did Mrs. Mikeska go to college?
Stephen F. Austin University (SFA)
Who is Beethoven?
A famous Austrian composer of the late classical/early romantic time period who developed deafness in the later years of his life
Approximately how many students are on campus this year?
1000
What do you need every day for rehearsal?
Instrument, binder, pencil, tuner
What is Mr. Brackett's primary instrument?
Saxophone
What is Mrs. Mikeska's primary instrument?
Oboe
Who is Beethoven?
A friendly, mischievous Saint Bernard made famous through his Disney Channel Original Movies
How many floors does Grand Lakes have?
One
How many students are in the Grand Lakes Band?
180
What is Mr. Brackett's favorite restaurant?
Julio's
What is Mrs. Mikeska's favorite restaurant?
North Italia
The name of a tone that is produced at the frequency of the difference between the hertz of two notes, often perceived as a buzz inside one's ear
Difference Tones
In what year did GLJH open?
2020
How many different instruments make up our bands? (Percussion counts as one)
13 - flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion
What is Mr. Brackett's secret talent?
Bowling
What is Mrs. Mikeska's secret talent?
The ability to name a Taylor Swift song when it's only played for one second.
This medieval instrument was extremely popular in both sacred and secular music in the 1500s, was made of wood or ivory, was hooked towards the bottom of the bell to influence pitch and tuning (a technological innovation at the time), and is often considered the grandfather of modern woodwind instruments such as the oboe, bassoon, and saxophone.
The German Krummhorn
What are the names of the four elementary schools that feed Grand Lakes?
Grand Oaks, Rosehill, West, and Decker Prairie
How many storage rooms belong to the band?
5
What is Mr. Brackett's favorite movie?
Remember the Titans
What is Mrs. Mikeska's favorite movie?
Frozen
What is Mr. Brackett's favorite piece of music?
The Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted under the baton of Sir Collin Davis