The award-winning Italy Gladiator Regiment Band and Flag Corp got in one last practice on Thursday before performing live in front of their proud parents and friends on the practice field adjacent to Willis Field. Afterwards, guests were invited to celebrate the hard work band members displayed over the summer by enjoying ice cream social. (Continued…)

An evening of entertainment , ice cream and some business is planned for the parents and supporters of the Italy Gladiator Regiment Band. At 7:00pm the band will perform the short version of their 2010 halftime show. This will be followed by an ice cream social. Once all the fun is over there will be a Gladiator Band Booster Club meeting. All parents and supporters are welcome to attend. (Continued…)

The IHS Band Booster Club will meet on Thursday, August 5th in the Italy High School Band Hall. Meeting time is scheduled for 7:00pm. There are important plans that need to be ironed out for the upcoming school year. All band parents are urged to attend. (Continued…)

Putting their experience of cleaning finely tuned instruments to use, members of the Italy Gladiator Regiment Band held a fund-raising car wash at the Chicken Express restaurant in Waxahachie on Saturday. Now, half the cars in Ellis County sparkle as bright as the IHS Band does when they march on Friday nights. (Continued…)

The Italy Gladiator Band will have their first fundraiser of the season this Saturday, July 17. They will have a donations only car wash at the Chicken Express in Waxahachie. Please plan on making your way to Waxahachie on Saturday between the hours of 10:00am until 3:00pm and show your support for our very own sweepstakes winning, state honor band finalist — Italy Gladiator Regiment Band! (Continued…)

Congratulations, once again, to the Italy Gladiator Regiment Band for their continued success in the state Honor Band Competition. On Tuesday, June 22, the Area E hearing was held in San Antonio. The Italy band’s recording was selected as one of three to represent Region 8 and Area E at the state level of Honor Band. (Continued…)

Although school is out, the Italy Gladiator Regiment band is not finished. For the first time ever, the band’s UIL concert recording from early March was submitted to this year’s Texas Music Educator’s Association Honor Band competition. The recording was selected as one of the two that will advance to the area round of competition. (Continued…)

Band uniform measurement will be on June 2nd in the band hall. Students that are not able to come will be responsible for going to the Bandman’s Company on their own to get measured for their uniform. (Continued…)

The Gladiator Regiment Band and the Italy Junior High 7th grade Band both performed during the Spring Concert held inside the Italy Coliseum dome. With Band Director Jesus Perez waving his magic wand, the pride and joy of Italy High School filled every cubic inch of the dome with harmonious sounds. (Continued…)

Everyone is invited to attend the Italy High School Band Booster meeting on Monday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. inside the Band Hall. The meeting will look ahead to next year and discuss any improvements that need to be made and set goals for the 2010-2011 school year. (Continued…)

Congratulations to the 7th grade band for their superior performance at the 40th Annual Sandy Lake Funfest last Friday, March 26th! Though the band was bested only by Desoto’s McCowan Middle School, who won the best in class award, the Italy 7th graders received unanimous first division ratings from all three judges. (Continued…)

Congratulations to Mr. Jesus Perez, Drum Major Jessica Hernandez, assistant Drum Major Molly Haight and the entire Gladiator Regiment Band on winning Sweepstakes for the second year in a row. And the “Beat of Champions” goes on… (Continued…)

The action at the Uptown Cafe was busy on Saturday night to say the least. The streets were humming with business for the Italy High School Regiment Band. Band boosters of all varieties came together for a good cause. (Continued…)

The IHS Gladiator Regiment Band will have a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday, February 6. Titled “Oodles of Noodles”, this event will begin at 5:00pm at Italy’s famous Uptown Cafe. (Continued…)

On Saturday, Jan. 30, twelve students from Italy represented the district at the Central Texas Honor band clinic and concert. Over 600 students from 30 schools competed earlier in the month to earn the right to perform at this prestigious event. (Continued…)

On Saturday, January 16, Italy High School senior and band member, Ronald Helms represented Italy at the ATSSB Region 8 Jazz Band Concert at MCC in Waco. The concert was the culmination of a process that began in September of 2009 that included auditions, rehearsals, and Saturday’s jazz clinic/concert with world renown jazz artist, Bobby Shew (www.bobbyshew.com). (Continued…)

The Italy 7th Grade Band and the Gladiator Regiment Band performed a Christmas Concert for Gladiator Fans inside Italy Coliseum Thursday, December 17. With Band Director Jesus Perez waving the wand, the spirit of the Holidays filled the dome, entertaining all ye faithful. (Continued…)

Thursday, December 17 at 6:00 pm, led by the revered band director Jesus Perez, the Italy Gladiator Regiment Band will perform its annual Holiday Concert. Mark your calendars to attend this highly entertaining event to be held in the Dome-nasium at the Italy High School campus. (Continued…)

The Italy Band Boosters will hold a meeting Monday, November 16 at 7:00 PM in the Band Hall. (Continued…)

This is an exciting time for the seniors at Italy High School. Along with the athletes and cheerleaders, the IHS Regiment Band members were honored as well, on Friday night. (Continued…)