Congratulations to Tori Smith, Aidan McDavid, Calen Miller, Lila Boyd, and Jayne Hansberger for their participation in Auburn University Symphonic Honor Band Festival!

Monday: Symphonic Band 4-5:30 ;  Winter Guard 4-6 pm
Tuesday:   Wind Ensemble 4:00-5:30 pm
Wednesday:  Wind Ensemble - MPA Performance at James Clemens (see schedule)
Thursday:  No Wind Ensemble. (we will resume after spring break)
Friday: Off.  Audition music released for 25-26.  Happy Spring Break!

Music Performance Assessment (MPA)
Wind Ensemble MPA Schedule
Wednesday, March 5

8:30 a.m. - Come to school as normal.  Make sure you have your concert attire and all accessories.  
12:10 p.m. - 3rd block starts.  Go to lunch (as normal)
12:40 p.m. - Group Warm up, change into uniform, load truck.
1:45 p.m. - Meet and Load Bus
2:00 p.m. - Depart for James Clemens
2:30 pm - Arrive at James Clemens and watch groups perform.  Unload equipment.  The bus will NOT be staying with us.
4:30 pm - Prepare for Warm up
5:00 pm - Warm up
5:35 pm - Performance at JCHS Auditorium (open to public).
6:15 pm - Sight reading
6:45 pm - Pack and Load
7:15 pm - Back at school.

Food/Lunch
Please a good lunch at school as we will not return until 7:00 pm.

Attire
Full Concert attire - do not forget all accessories including shoes, BLACK socks, cummerbund, and bowtie.  No jewelry!

Class Registration 25-26
9th Grade - Concert Band 105102G1001 and Marching Band 1 05103G1001 (Full year, 1.0 credit)
10th Grade - Concert Band 2 05102G1002 and Marching Band 2 05103G1002 (Full year, 1.0 credit)
11th Grade - Concert Band 3 05102G1003 and Marching Band 3 05103G1003 (Full year, 1.0 credit)
12th Grade - Concert Band 4 05102G1004 and Marching Band 4 05103G1004 (Full year, 1.0 credit)]
3rd band class (for juniors or seniors that want to be an aid..) Concert Band V 05102G1005 

Color Guard - Instrumental Chamber Ensemble 1  05106G10I1 (Full year - 1.0).  If you registered for another class already and cannot change it, we will fix it.

Wind Ensemble - Atlanta Trip March 26-27
An email was sent out Wednesday, February 26th with information including a google form to fill out for all students!!

Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, March 26th
8:00 am - Depart Huntsville High.  Stop at mall/shopping center enroute for lunch.  
2:30 - 5:30 pm Georgia Aquarium.
5:30 - Drive to dinner at Lennox Mall in Buckhead 
6:30-7:30 - Dinner 
8:00 pm - Back at the hotel.  Check in, get in rooms, relax and get ready for tomorrow.
10:30 pm - In your rooms
11:00 pm - Lights out.

Thursday, March 27th
7:00-8:30 am - Breakfast at the hotel.
8:30 am - check out and load luggage on buses.
9:00 am - Depart from Hotel
9:45 am Check in and Load at the Rialto Center for Fine Arts - 80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
10:45-11:30  Warm up
11:50 Report Back Stage
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm PERFORMANCE
12:45 pm - 1:05 pm Clinic
1:15-2:15 pm - Change into polos and khakis and eat lunch (Jimmy John’s boxed lunch - see form)
2:15 - 3:15 pm - Required concert observation (Georgia State University)
3:30-4:20 pm - Instrument masterclasses
4:30 - 6:45 pm - Dinner at Varsity (student’s cost) - take bus.
7:00 pm - Required concert observation (South Forsyth High School, Ga)
8:15 pm - Required concert observation (Harrison High School, Ga)
9:00 pm Depart for Home
Midnights CST - Arrive at Huntsville High School

Winter Guard 
 The schedule can be viewed here.  

Siegel Competition
Our next competition will be Saturday, March 22nd at Siegel High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  We will be taking a school bus.  
Tentative Schedule
8:30 am - Meet in Band room
9:00 am - Depart on school bus
11:00 am - lunch in Murfreesboro at shopping center (probably the same one from this Fall)
12:00 pm - Arrive / check in / Unload.
1:40 pm - Warm up
2:05 pm - Performance
5:00 pm - Awards
After awards we will return to school
ETA - 7:30 pm

Championships
Based on the poll, an overwhelming majority wants to carpool and do this trip separately rather than do an overnight trip together.  All students will be responsible for getting to Bowling Green.  However, Mrs. Gorman can help arrange some carpools if needed.  Nicole Gorman - [email protected].  We will not be taking a bus to this event.

Our classification is scheduled to perform between 10:15 am and 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 29th - typically we will meet 2 to 2.5 hours prior to our performance.  We do not have an exact time yet. 

St. Louis Trip Update! Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3.
https://urtoursandevents.wetravel.com/trips/huntsville-high-school-band-trip-ur-tours-and-events-84984574  

Updates 1/20/25:
Here is the most updated itinerary.  We hate that we cannot perform the national anthem at the Cardinals game.  This was well beyond our control and we did everything we could to make it happen.  Because we are unable to perform the national anthem at the Cardinals game, it is going to save everyone $40 on the trip.

Payment Schedule
$150.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31ST TO CONFIRM TRIP DETAILS
$200.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2024
$250.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 3, 2025
BALANCE DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 14, 2025
 
Summer Schedule 2025
June 30 - July 2 Leadership Camp (Leadership team only - mornings and afternoons)
July 9-11 Marching Percussion Camp (required for all marching band percussion)
July 14-18 Band Camp Week 1 - All Day (required for all marching band students)
July 21-25 Band Camp Week 2 - All day (required for all marching band students)
Friday, July 25th  Optional DCI Trip to MTSU (afternoon and evening)
Tuesday, July 29 Rehearsal  6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Thursday, July 31 Rehearsal 6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Monday, August 4th First Day of School

Upcoming Dates
March 7 - Spring Audition Music released
March 22 - Winter Guard Competition - Siegel, HS (Murfreesboro, Tn)
March 26-27 - Wind Ensemble Atlanta Trip to Music for All Regional Concert Festival
March 29 - SCGC Winter Guard Championships (Western Kentucky University)


Questions/Concerns?  Please contact the following:
Grades, missing rehearsals/absences, conflicts, instruments, general band questions - [email protected] or [email protected]

If you have any of the following issues, please direct your questions to [email protected]. They’ll be able to guide you to the appropriate point of contact.

• Band Student Account Balances, band fees
• Business or Individual Sponsorships
• Fundraising Questions 
• Volunteering/Chaperones 
• Cut Time, Band App, or Social Media Questions 
• Senior Night 
• Uniforms (except color guard uniforms)  
• Color Guard including uniforms (except for absences, conflicts, or grades) 
• Percussion 
• General Band Boosters Questions 

It's great to see our band students participating in honor bands throughout the month of February. 

District 1 Honor Band Participants.  Congratulations to Savannah Flores, Shelby O'Linger, Gray Gaba, Calen Miller, Aidan McDavid, and Joey Colavita (not pictured)

Congratulations to Jasmine Courter and Shelby O'Linger for their participation in the University of Alabama Honor band!

Monday:  Symphonic Band 4:00-5:30 pm; Winter Guard 4-6 pm
Tuesday:  Symphonic Band - MPA Performance!!!!    Wind Ensemble 4:00-5:30 pm
Wednesday:  Off.  Sign up for St. Louis Rooms after school (4 to a room).
Thursday:  Wind Ensemble 4:00-5:30 pm
Friday: Off.  

Music Performance Assessment (MPA)
Sym. Band MPA Schedule
Tues. Feb. 25, 2025
8:30 a.m. - Students report to the bandroom to change/load truck. Students will have time to change at school into their concert attire at school. Symphonic Band will not attend class today.
10:00 a.m. - Leave for Hartselle High School
10:45 a.m. - Arrive at Hartselle High School
11:55 p.m. - Warm up
12:20 p.m. - Performance in Hartselle Auditorium (attendance is free to the public and our students would love your support if you can attend)
12:45 p.m. - Sight read (not open to public)
1:10 p.m. - Load truck/bus
2:15 p.m. - Arrive back at Huntsville High School
2:30 p.m. - Lunch in the bandroom (pizza provided by our awesome band boosters!)
3:40 p.m. - Dismissed from school

Food/Lunch
I understand this is a late lunch for our students. Given our performance time and all that is involved in that, this lunch option is the only option we have. I have encouraged students to bring a snack to eat before we leave and also after we return to eat with their pizza

Attire
Full Concert attire - do not forget all accessories including shoes, BLACK socks, cummerbund, and bowtie.  No jewelry

Wind Ensemble is scheduled to perform at MPA on Wednesday, March 5 at 5:30 pm at James Clemens High School.  We will depart around 2:45 pm and return around 7:00 pm on school bus.  Students wear tuxedo/concert dress.

Class Registration 25-26
9th Grade - Concert Band 105102G1001 and Marching Band 1 05103G1001 (Full year, 1.0 credit)
10th Grade - Concert Band 2 05102G1002 and Marching Band 2 05103G1002 (Full year, 1.0 credit)
11th Grade - Concert Band 3 05102G1003 and Marching Band 3 05103G1003 (Full year, 1.0 credit)
12th Grade - Concert Band 4 05102G1004 and Marching Band 4 05103G1004 (Full year, 1.0 credit)]
3rd band class (for juniors or seniors that want to be an aid..) Concert Band V 05102G1005 

Color Guard - Instrumental Chamber Ensemble 1  05106G10I1 (Full year - 1.0).  If you registered for another class already and cannot change it, we will fix it.

Wind Ensemble - Atlanta Trip March 26-27
Please make sure you submit the balance of your payment by March 7. 

​We will have a full schedule of events out in the next few weeks.  We plan to leave Wednesday, March 26th in the morning after school starts and return late Thursday, March 27th.   Our performance is Thursday, March 27 at 12:00 pm at the Rialto Theater in Downtown Atlanta.   It is open to the public.

Winter Guard
 The schedule can be viewed here.  

Important Google Form on Championships!!
Our winter guard circuit championships are Saturday, March 29th at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  This year we will offer 2 transportation options for this event.  Go to this google form and select what you/your family would like to do. We need every guard member's family to fill this out.

Option 1:  Depart on school bus after school on Friday.  We will stop at Opry Mills Mall for dinner before continuing on to Bowling Green.  We will stay in a hotel that night. (4 students per room, 2 adults per room).  The cost will be dependent on how many go, but we estimate it to be between $60-70 per person.  We ask if you plan to stay the night, that you do it with our group.  We will take adults too!  We will return to Huntsville on Saturday after awards.  

Option 2:  Meet us at the assigned time and location (Basketball arena) on the campus of Western Kentucky University on Saturday morning.  Heads up- if you plan to drive up that morning, it typically involves leaving between 4-5 am.  I understand it is my responsibility to arrange transportation to the event.

Go to this google form and select what you/your family would like to do. We need every guard member's family to fill this out.


St. Louis Trip Update! Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3.
https://urtoursandevents.wetravel.com/trips/huntsville-high-school-band-trip-ur-tours-and-events-84984574  

Updates 1/20/25:
Here is the most updated itinerary.  We hate that we cannot perform the national anthem at the Cardinals game.  This was well beyond our control and we did everything we could to make it happen.  Because we are unable to perform the national anthem at the Cardinals game, it is going to save everyone $40 on the trip.

Payment Schedule
$150.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31ST TO CONFIRM TRIP DETAILS
$200.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2024
$250.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 3, 2025
BALANCE DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 14, 2025

Summer Schedule 2025
​June 30 - July 2 Leadership Camp (Leadership team only - mornings and afternoons)
July 9-11 Marching Percussion Camp (required for all marching band percussion)
July 14-18 Band Camp Week 1 - All Day (required for all marching band students)
July 21-25 Band Camp Week 2 - All day (required for all marching band students)
Friday, July 25th  Optional DCI Trip to MTSU (afternoon and evening)
Tuesday, July 29 Rehearsal  6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Thursday, July 31 Rehearsal 6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Monday, August 4th First Day of School

Upcoming Dates
March 5 - Wind Ensemble MPA at James Clemens HS
March 7 - Spring Audition Music released
March 22 - Winter Guard Competition - Siegel, HS (Murfreesboro, Tn)
March 26-27 - Wind Ensemble Atlanta Trip to Music for All Regional Concert Festival
March 29 - SCGC Winter Guard Championships (Western Kentucky University)

Questions/Concerns?  Please contact the following:
Grades, missing rehearsals/absences, conflicts, instruments, general band questions - [email protected] or [email protected]

If you have any of the following issues, please direct your questions to [email protected]. They’ll be able to guide you to the appropriate point of contact.

• Band Student Account Balances, band fees
• Business or Individual Sponsorships
• Fundraising Questions 
• Volunteering/Chaperones 
• Cut Time, Band App, or Social Media Questions 
• Senior Night 
• Uniforms (except color guard uniforms)  
• Color Guard including uniforms (except for absences, conflicts, or grades) 
• Percussion 
• General Band Boosters Questions 

Monday:  No School; Winter Guard 6-9 pm  Gym Rehearsal!
Tuesday:  Wind Ensemble 4:00-5:30 pm
Wednesday:  Off.  
Thursday:  Wind Ensemble 4:00-5:30 pm
Friday: Off.  District Honor Band (for those who made it)
Saturday:  MATTRESS SALE!!!   10-5 in the Freshman Cafeteria.  District Honor Band (for those who made it)

Mattress Sale
Our 8th Annual Mattress Fundraiser is happening THIS SATURDAY from 10am-5pm and every purchase benefits the band! Over 25 mattresses/adjustable bases will be on display for you to try and buy. Prices are 30%-40% less than retail, financing and delivery are available. 

Please share this post to help us getthe word out and support these kids! For more information, check out our event page, mark “going” and invite all your friends and family. 
https://www.facebook.com/events/558007456959622

Music Performance Assessment (MPA)
Our two state assessment performances are very soon!  All performances in the auditorium are open to the public and free!  We encourage you to chaperone or attend if you are able.  Sight reading is not open to the public.

Symphonic Band is scheduled to perform at MPA on Tuesday, February 25th at 12:20 pm at Hartselle High School.  

We plan to depart by 10:00 am on school buses to Hartselle and return to school by 2:30 pm.  Students wear their tuxedo/concert dress to this performance.  Because of our lunch time performance, food will be a challenge on this day.  We are encouraging students to bring a significant snack to school that they will be allowed to eat before we get to Hartselle.  When we return to school, we will have pizza for all symphonic band.  

Wind Ensemble is scheduled to perform at MPA on Wednesday, March 5 at 5:30 pm at James Clemens High School.  We will depart around 2:45 pm and return around 7:00 pm on school bus.  Students wear tuxedo/concert dress.


Winter Guard 
 The schedule can be viewed here.  

Important Google Form on Championships!!
Our winter guard circuit championships are Saturday, March 29th at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  This year we will offer 2 transportation options for this event.  Go to this google form and select what you/your family would like to do. We need every guard member's family to fill this out.

Option 1:  Depart on school bus after school on Friday.  We will stop at Opry Mills Mall for dinner before continuing on to Bowling Green.  We will stay in a hotel that night. (4 students per room, 2 adults per room).  The cost will be dependent on how many go, but we estimate it to be between $60-70 per person.  We ask if you plan to stay the night, that you do it with our group.  We will take adults too!  We will return to Huntsville on Saturday after awards.  

Option 2:  Meet us at the assigned time and location (Basketball arena) on the campus of Western Kentucky University on Saturday morning.  Heads up- if you plan to drive up that morning, it typically involves leaving between 4-5 am.  I understand it is my responsibility to arrange transportation to the event.

Go to this google form and select what you/your family would like to do. We need every guard member's family to fill this out.

District Honor Band
Here is information on District Honor Band on Feb 21-22 if you were selected.

District Honor Band
Savannah Flores
Shelby O’Linger
Gray Gaba
Caleb Miller
Aidan McDavid


St. Louis Trip Update! Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3.
https://urtoursandevents.wetravel.com/trips/huntsville-high-school-band-trip-ur-tours-and-events-84984574  

Updates 1/20/25:
Here is the most updated itinerary.  We hate that we cannot perform the national anthem at the Cardinals game.  This was well beyond our control and we did everything we could to make it happen.  Because we are unable to perform the national anthem at the Cardinals game, it is going to save everyone $40 on the trip.

Wait list:  If you registered recently, you were placed on a wait list.  The reason for this is because our buses are completely full.  Getting another bus has 2 challenges - 1 it will change the price of the trip making it more expensive and 2 - getting charter buses May 1-3 has been very challenging - no availability of charter buses this particular weekend across many companies.   We are considering our options with this as we want as many people to go as possible, but for right now you are wait-listed.

Payment Schedule
$150.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31ST TO CONFIRM TRIP DETAILS
$200.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2024
$250.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 3, 2025
BALANCE DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 14, 2025
 

Summer Schedule 2025June 30 - July 2 Leadership Camp (Leadership team only - mornings and afternoons)
July 9-11 Marching Percussion Camp (required for all marching band percussion)
July 14-18 Band Camp Week 1 - All Day (required for all marching band students)
July 21-25 Band Camp Week 2 - All day (required for all marching band students)
Friday, July 25th  Optional DCI Trip to MTSU (afternoon and evening)
Tuesday, July 29 Rehearsal  6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Thursday, July 31 Rehearsal 6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Monday, August 4th First Day of School

Upcoming Dates
February 21-22  District honor band at Grissom HS (for those who made it).
February 22 - Mattress Sale!
February 25 - Symphonic Band MPA at Hartselle High School
March 5 - Wind Ensemble MPA at James Clemens HS


Questions/Concerns?  Please contact the following:
Grades, missing rehearsals/absences, conflicts, instruments, general band questions - stuart[email protected] or [email protected]

If you have any of the following issues, please direct your questions to [email protected]. They’ll be able to guide you to the appropriate point of contact.

• Band Student Account Balances, band fees
• Business or Individual Sponsorships
• Fundraising Questions 
• Volunteering/Chaperones 
• Cut Time, Band App, or Social Media Questions 
• Senior Night 
• Uniforms (except color guard uniforms)  
• Color Guard including uniforms (except for absences, conflicts, or grades) 
• Percussion 
• General Band Boosters Questions 

Our Wind Ensemble looked great in their latest photo shoot. See all the terrific pictures here.

Monday:  Symphonic Band 4:00-5:30 pm; Winter Guard 4-6 pm
Tuesday:  Wind Ensemble 4:00-5:30 pm
Wednesday:  Off.  
Thursday:  Winter Camp
Friday: Winter Camp
Saturday:  Winter Camp  / Winter Guard Competition at Bob Jones  (see schedule below)

Mattress Sale
Our 8th Annual Mattress Fundraiser is happening on February 22nd from 10am-5pm and every purchase benefits the band! Over 25 mattresses/adjustable bases will be on display for you to try and buy. Prices are 30%-40% less than retail, financing and delivery are available. 
Please share this post to help us get the word out and support these kids! For more information, check out our event page, mark “going” and invite all your friends and family.  https://www.facebook.com/events/558007456959622

*Mattress Sale Volunteers Are Needed - Please sign up in Cutime*

Winter Camp
Our required winter camp is Thursday - Saturday of this week!!!  All students in Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band (everyone except for color guard students) are required to attend.

Our guest clinicians this year will be Randall Coleman from The University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, Dr. Cara Morantz from UAB, and the instrumental music faculty from UNA. 

Schedule
Thursday, Feb 13
School as normal.  
4:00-5:30  Rehearsal 1
 5:30-6:30.  Dinner in FA Cafeteria
6:30-9:00 pm Rehearsal 2

Friday, February 14
8:30 am - 11:30 Rehearsal 3
11:30-12:30  Lunch.  Lunch at school as you would normally eat.  Be aware that this is a half day of school and school may only offer sack lunches on this day.
12:30-3:30 pm Rehearsal 4
3:30-4:00 break
4:00-6:00 pm  Instrument masterclasses with UNA faculty

Students are excused from class on this half day to attend.

Saturday, February 15
8:30 am - 10:00 am - Instrumental Masterclasses with UNA faculty
10:15 am -11:45 am Rehearsal
12:00 pm - CONCERT!!!  All families invited!
We should conclude by 1:30 pm

We will do a "work in progress" concert for the public at noon.  Please come and join us!   

Dinner on Thursday
Dinner will be served Friday from 5:30-6:30.  Students will be served Steak out if you filled out the google form!  If you did not, please bring your own dinner.  You will not have time to leave campus.  


Concert
We will do a "Work in progress" concert as a way to conclude our Winter Camp and give you a sneak peak of our MPA and Atlanta performances.  This will take place at noon.

Attire for this concert for students is business casual. No t-shirts, jeans, shorts, or tennis /casual shoes.

Winter Guard 
 The schedule can be viewed here.  

Important Google Form on Championships!!
Our winter guard circuit championships are Saturday, March 29th at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  This year we will offer 2 transportation options for this event.  Go to this google form and select what you/your family would like to do. We need every guard member's family to fill this out.

Option 1:  Depart on school bus after school on Friday.  We will stop at Opry Mills Mall for dinner before continuing on to Bowling Green.  We will stay in a hotel that night. (4 students per room, 2 adults per room).  The cost will be dependent on how many go, but we estimate it to be between $60-70 per person.  We ask if you plan to stay the night, that you do it with our group.  We will take adults too!  We will return to Huntsville on Saturday after awards.  

Option 2:  Meet us at the assigned time and location (Basketball arena) on the campus of Western Kentucky University on Saturday morning.  Heads up- if you plan to drive up that morning, it typically involves leaving between 4-5 am.  I understand it is my responsibility to arrange transportation to the event.

Go to this google form and select what you/your family would like to do. We need every guard member's family to fill this out.

Schedule for Bob Jones Competition.  
Reminder since this is a location competition, we will NOT be taking a school bus.  We will all be meeting at Bob Jones.  Make sure you take your flag home on Friday.

Friday
We would like to do a run through of our performance and get the floor folded correctly for the competition between 4-5 pm on Friday in the FA Cafeteria for the next 2 competitions (this Friday and March 21).  If anyone has a conflict, please let Mr. Tankesley know (we know we are adding this last minute and will be understanding...)

3:00 pm - Meet at Bob Jones close to the unit check in door.  This is typically on the North side of the school.  Have hair and make up done when you arrive.
3:20 - Check in and find our holding location.  Change into uniform.
4:20 pm - Body warm up
4:32 pm - Equipment warm up
4:47 pm - On deck
4:54 pm - PERFORMANCE

5:15 pm - Awards.  Similar to our first competition, you will not have time to change out of uniform before awards.  

After awards, you will be dismissed.  You are encouraged, but not required for this competition to stay for some of the other groups later in the evening.

REMINDER - Next Monday Feb 17 (President's Day) no school- we have a gym rehearsal scheduled for 6-9 pm!

District Honor Band
Here is information on District Honor Band on Feb 21-22 if you were selected.

District Honor Band
Savannah Flores
Shelby O’Linger
Gray Gaba
Caleb Miller
Aidan McDavid

St. Louis Trip Update! Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3.
https://urtoursandevents.wetravel.com/trips/huntsville-high-school-band-trip-ur-tours-and-events-84984574  

Updates 1/20/25:
Here is the most updated itinerary.  We hate that we cannot perform the national anthem at the Cardinals game.  This was well beyond our control and we did everything we could to make it happen.  Because we are unable to perform the national anthem at the Cardinals game, it is going to save everyone $40 on the trip.

Wait list:  If you registered recently, you were placed on a wait list.  The reason for this is because our buses are completely full.  Getting another bus has 2 challenges - 1 it will change the price of the trip making it more expensive and 2 - getting charter buses May 1-3 has been very challenging - no availability of charter buses this particular weekend across many companies.   We are considering our options with this as we want as many people to go as possible, but for right now you are wait-listed.

Payment Schedule
$150.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31ST TO CONFIRM TRIP DETAILS
$200.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2024
$250.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 3, 2025
BALANCE DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 14, 2025
 

Summer Schedule 2025
​June 30 - July 2 Leadership Camp (Leadership team only - mornings and afternoons)
July 9-11 Marching Percussion Camp (required for all marching band percussion)
July 14-18 Band Camp Week 1 - All Day (required for all marching band students)
July 21-25 Band Camp Week 2 - All day (required for all marching band students)
Friday, July 25th  Optional DCI Trip to MTSU (afternoon and evening)
Tuesday, July 29 Rehearsal  6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Thursday, July 31 Rehearsal 6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Monday, August 4th First Day of School

Upcoming Dates
February 21-22  District honor band at Grissom HS (for those who made it).
February 22 - Mattress Sale!
February 25 - Symphonic Band MPA at Hartselle High School
March 5 - Wind Ensemble MPA at James Clemens HS

Questions/Concerns?  Please contact the following:
Grades, missing rehearsals/absences, conflicts, instruments, general band questions - [email protected] or [email protected]

If you have any of the following issues, please direct your questions to [email protected]. They’ll be able to guide you to the appropriate point of contact.

• Band Student Account Balances, band fees
• Business or Individual Sponsorships
• Fundraising Questions 
• Volunteering/Chaperones 
• Cut Time, Band App, or Social Media Questions 
• Senior Night 
• Uniforms (except color guard uniforms)  
• Color Guard including uniforms (except for absences, conflicts, or grades) 
• Percussion 
• General Band Boosters Questions 

What you need to know

• Uniforms must be dry cleaned prior to turn in.
• A proof of dry cleaning (receipt) must be pinned to your uniform at the time of turn in.
• Before dry cleaning, remove the mirror from your jacket and put in a safe place.
• After dry cleaning, put the mirror back on your jacket.
• Gauntlets do NOT need to be dry cleaned.
• Since you own the bibbers, you will turn in the Jacket, Gauntlets, Shako, and Red garment bag.

Schedule

• Seniors - Turn in starting February 3
• Juniors - Turn in starting February 10
• Sophomores - Turn in starting February 18
• Freshman - Turn in starting February 24

Please bring your uniform to school and hang it on the racks by the uniform closet. If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected].



​

Monday:  Symphonic Band 4:00-5:30 pm; Winter Guard 4-6 pm
Tuesday:  Wind Ensemble PICTURE 4-5 pm at school.  Bring your concert attire to change into after school.
Wednesday:  Off.  
Thursday:  Wind Ensemble 4-5:30 pm
Friday: Off

Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following students for making district honor band and all state.

In addition, Congrats to Gray Gaba for being selected to attend a national honor band performing at Carnegie Hall next week!

Alabama All State Band
Savannah Flores

Alternates- Tori Smith, Shelby O’Linger, and Gray Gaba

District Honor Band
Savannah Flores
Shelby O’Linger
Gray Gaba
Caleb Miller
Aidan McDavid

Mattress Sale
Our 8th Annual Mattress Fundraiser is happening on February 22nd from 10am-5pm and every purchase benefits the band! Over 25 mattresses/adjustable bases will be on display for you to try and buy. Prices are 30%-40% less than retail, financing and delivery are available. 

Please share this post to help us getthe word out and support these kids! For more information, check out our event page, mark “going” and invite all your friends and family. 
https://www.facebook.com/events/558007456959622

Winter Camp
Our required winter camp is coming up Feb 13-15th.
Our guest clinicians this year will be Randall Coleman from The University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, Dr. Cara Morantz from UAB, and the instrumental music faculty from UNA.  All students in Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band must attend.

Schedule
Thursday, Feb 13
School as normal.  Rehearsal from 4-9 pm with a dinner break from 5:30-6:30.  Order dinner in the below section. 

Friday, February 14
8:30 am - 6:00 pm.  Lunch at school as you would normally eat.  Be aware that this is a half day of school and school may only offer sack lunches on this day.

Students are excused from class on this half day to attend.

Saturday, February 15
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
We will do a "work in progress" concert for the public at noon.  Please come and join us!   

Dinner on Thursday
Below is the google form for the dinner order for winter band camp. We will be ordering box dinners from Steak Out that will include a bottled water and small dessert. This will be served around 5:30pm Thursday, February 13th.

Remember that this is included in the fee for the meal plan from band camp.  If you are not in marching band or did not order a meal plan, but still need a meal, the meal must be prepaid by turning in the money to the band box, VENMO, cuttime, or emailing [email protected].  The cost of the meal is $15.  

Please make your choice by February 7th.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UysCZaQ2SLqLKcARiGOMkckMlVqTBnPHYHi7TvrzHsg/edit

Concert
We will do a "Work in progress" concert as a way to conclude our Winter Camp and give you a sneak peak of our MPA and Atlanta performances.  This will take place at noon.

Attire for this concert for students is business casual. No t-shirts, jeans, shorts, or tennis /casual shoes.

St. Louis Trip Update! Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3.
https://urtoursandevents.wetravel.com/trips/huntsville-high-school-band-trip-ur-tours-and-events-84984574  

Updates 1/20/25:
Here is the most updated itinerary.  We hate that we cannot perform the national anthem at the Cardinals game.  This was well beyond our control and we did everything we could to make it happen.  Because we are unable to perform the national anthem at the Cardinals game, it is going to save everyone $40 on the trip.

Wait list:  If you registered recently, you were placed on a wait list.  The reason for this is because our buses are completely full.  Getting another bus has 2 challenges - 1 it will change the price of the trip making it more expensive and 2 - getting charter buses May 1-3 has been very challenging - no availability of charter buses this particular weekend across many companies.   We are considering our options with this as we want as many people to go as possible, but for right now you are wait-listed.

Payment Schedule
$150.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31ST TO CONFIRM TRIP DETAILS
$200.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2024
$250.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 3, 2025
BALANCE DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 14, 2025
 
Summer Schedule 2025
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June 30 - July 2 Leadership Camp (Leadership team only - mornings and afternoons)
July 9-11 Marching Percussion Camp (required for all marching band percussion)
July 14-18 Band Camp Week 1 - All Day (required for all marching band students)
July 21-25 Band Camp Week 2 - All day (required for all marching band students)
Friday, July 25th  Optional DCI Trip to MTSU (afternoon and evening)
Tuesday, July 29 Rehearsal  6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Thursday, July 31 Rehearsal 6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Monday, August 4th First Day of School

Winter Guard 
 The schedule can be viewed here.  
Our next competition is Saturday, February 15th at Bob Jones.  We will not be taking a school bus for this local competition.


Upcoming Dates
February 13-15   Winter Camp!! (Required for all Symphonic band and wind ensemble students)
February 15 - Winter Guard Competition at Bob Jones HS
February 21-22  District honor band at Grissom HS (for those who made it).
February 22 - Mattress Sale!
February 25 - Symphonic Band MPA at Hartselle High School
March 5 - Wind Ensemble MPA at James Clemens HS


Questions/Concerns?  Please contact the following:
Grades, missing rehearsals/absences, conflicts, instruments, general band questions - [email protected] or [email protected]

If you have any of the following issues, please direct your questions to [email protected]. They’ll be able to guide you to the appropriate point of contact.

• Band Student Account Balances, band fees
• Business or Individual Sponsorships
• Fundraising Questions 
• Volunteering/Chaperones 
• Cut Time, Band App, or Social Media Questions 
• Senior Night 
• Uniforms (except color guard uniforms)  
• Color Guard including uniforms (except for absences, conflicts, or grades) 
• Percussion 
• General Band Boosters Questions