Monday: Off. 
Tuesday:  Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6.  Color Guard only 4-7.  Last day of crowd funding fundraiser!
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6
Friday: Game vs. Jemison!

St. Louis Trip - May 1 -3, 2025

All families please fill out this form- https://forms.gle/YWCMFJcENgDSGDUo6

We released details of our proposed St. Louis trip on August 19th!  We would love to make this trip happen for our students.  As with all trips we take, it depends on the interest and number of people willing to go!  Please fill out this nonbinding form and let us know your intention for our trip.  All information about the trip is included in the form.

https://forms.gle/YWCMFJcENgDSGDUo6

Gameday Information and Schedule

Schedule
"B" Day load - load during your band class!
12:40 pm -  ½ Day Students dismissal is 12:40
5:30 pm - Meet at Milton Frank in the North End zone - always look for the band box truck.  Unload trucks.  
5:45 pm - Sectionals/Section warm ups
6:10 pm - Full Band Warm up
6:30 pm - Line up for pregame
6:45 pm - March in!  Pregame show/National Anthem.
7:00 pm - Game Starts
~9:30 pm - Game ends.  Pack and load trucks.  You are dismissed once your responsibilities are taken care of!

Things you need
Instrument/Equipment (you are responsible for making sure it gets loaded)
FULL WATER JUG (the one you use for rehearsal)

Uniform on (polo shirt, khaki shorts, white ankle socks, athletic shoes; color guard shirt and skirt)
Flip folder with stand tunes (winds and percussion)
All accessories (guard pom poms, reeds, sticks, mouthpieces, etc...)

General Game policies
Band Students should stay with the band at all times unless otherwise given permission.
Only band students and chaperones should be in the band area in the stands.
No food or drinks (other than water) in the stands.  Students do not have time to go to the concession stand during the game - students should eat before the game during the dinner break.
Instruments should always be in your hand while in the stands (to avoid an accident).
Students are expected to stay the entire game unless previous arrangements have been made with a director.  
Students should always show good sportsmanship and use appropriate language at all times. 

Uniform 
Due to the heat, we wear our "casual" uniform for the first 2-3 games.  For winds and percussion this is your blue band polo, tucked into khaki shorts, athletic shoes, and white ankle-length socks.  Please wear a belt with your shorts!

Color guard -Lululemon skirt and t-shirt with your cheer shoes. 

Special Concert / Collaboration
The UAH Wind Ensemble will be performing a concert at HHS on Thursday, September 27th at 7:30 pm in the auditorium.  We would love families to come and support this concert.  It will be less than an hour.

Students in Wind Ensemble are planning to collaborate on a piece as part of this concert.  We anticipate a short rehearsal after school on Wednesday, September 26th and a performance at the concert on Thursday, September 27th.  More info as we get closer....

Pep Rallies
Here are the scheduled pep rallies:
August 22 - Night Pep Rally (After Back to School Night)
September 6 - Grissom
September 20 - Sparkman (pep rally for senior night)
October 11 - Homecoming Game against Albertville
November 1 - Lee
Playoff Pep Rallies- TBD

Pep rallies (except on Aug 22nd) take place during the school day, but parents are welcome to check-in through the school and attend if you would like. In the past, pep rallies generally take place during advisory time (10:00 am), although I don't have confirmation of this for this year yet.

Mrs. Flippo has asked the band to wear a "uniform" for all pep rallies. It will be important students wear this on the day we have pep rallies. This will generally be the following:

Winds (Brass/Woodwinds) - Black dry-fit shirt and khaki shorts OR blue polo and khaki shorts (we will announce the week of). We may also switch to jeans as the temperature gets cooler (which we will announce to do as a group)
Percussion - Percussion jersey and khaki shorts OR jeans as the temperature changes (we will all either wear shorts or all wear jeans as announced that week). If ALL jerseys have not come in yet, percussion will wear same thing as winds
Color Guard - Lululemon Skirt and Guard shirt.

Band App
All parents and band students should be on the band app on your smart phone for last minute changes to the schedule and reminders.
Join our ‘Huntsville High School Band’ group on the BAND app. Get updates and stay connected! https://band.us/n/aea4A8CaQ8Tac

Upcoming Dates
Friday, September 6th - Football game vs. Grissom at Milton Frank (middle school night!).  Pep Rally during Advisory class.
Friday, September 13th - Football game @James Clemens (Madison City Stadium)
Friday, September 20th - Football game vs. Sparkman (Joe Davis/Wick's field)  Senior Night.  Pep Rally during Advisory class.
Saturday, September 21st - First Marching Competition at Madison City Stadium
Monday, September 23rd - HCMS vs. HJHS Football game 4:30 Milton Frank
Thursday, September 27th - UAH Wind Ensemble Collaborative Concert 7:30 auditorium.

Questions/Concerns?  Please contact the following:
Grades, missing rehearsals/absences, conflicts, instruments, general band questions - [email protected] or andrew.kirk@hsv-k12.org

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 

We love our HHS trumpets! Follow them on Instagram @hhs_trumpets_2

Mr. and Mrs. Tankesley are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their baby girl at the end of this month. To celebrate this joyous occasion, we’ll be collecting donations for a baby gift this week. If you’d like to contribute, please bring your cash donation to Mr. Kirk by Friday, August 23rd.​

Monday: Off.  After school bus sign up for marching band and SPRING TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT (should conclude by 4:00 pm).  If you are unable to come sign up for a bus, you can sign up in class on Tuesday.
Tuesday:  Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6.  Color Guard only 4-7
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Marching Band Rehearsal 4-5.  (dinner 5:00-6:30 on your own or attend open house). 6:45 -7:30 pm pep rally 
Friday: Game @Hazel Green (see information below).  

Gameday Information and Schedule

Schedule
8:30 am - Students arrive at school as normal.  Students should have everything they need for the game when they come to school.    "A" Day load.  Students will put instruments by the loading door during classes.  Flutes and clarinets are carried on the bus - all others go on the truck/trailer.  We will load 3rd block during wind ensemble. 
3:40 pm - School dismisses 
3:40 pm - 5:00 pm  Dinner Break (food not provided).  Students can bring food, have food delivered by parents, or go and grab something nearby.
5:05 pm - load buses
5:15 pm - Depart for Hazel Green High School 
5:45 pm - Arrive, unload trucks, warm up
6:30 pm - March in Stadium
7:00 pm - Game Starts
~9:30 pm - Game ends.  Pack and load trucks
~10:15 pm Depart Hazel Green. Once we depart, a BAND APP message will be sent with an ETA back at the band room.  Click this link from a smart phone if you aren't on the app - https://band.us/n/aea4A8CaQ8Tac
~10:45 pm Back at School (please do not park on Billie Watkins St. - Park in the parking lot)  Unload truck and dismiss.

Things you need
Instrument/Equipment (you are responsible for making sure it gets loaded)
FULL WATER JUG (the one you use for rehearsal)
Uniform on (polo shirt, khaki shorts, white ankle socks, athletic shoes; color guard shirt and skirt)
Flip folder with stand tunes (winds and percussion)
All accessories (guard pom poms, reeds, sticks, mouthpieces, etc...)

General Game policies
Band Students should stay with the band at all times unless otherwise given permission.
Only band students and chaperones should be in the band area in the stands.
No food or drinks (other than water) in the stands.  Students do not have time to go to the concession stand during the game - students should eat before the game during the dinner break.
Instruments should always be in your hand while in the stands (to avoid an accident).
Students are expected to stay the entire game unless previous arrangements have been made with a director.  
Students should always show good sportsmanship and use appropriate language at all times. 

Check out policy
Students are highly encouraged to ride the bus to and from away games and competitions.  Not only is it easier to account for all students, but students generally enjoy the bus ride as part of high school band.    However, we understand there may be situations where you need to take your student home after the game is over on an away trip.  Please check out students with Mrs. Johnson (our volunteer coordinator) after the game or after awards (competition).  We either need an email directly from the parent of the student checking out prior to the game to [email protected] or the parent of that student personally checking him/her out after a game to let a student leave.  

Parents can only check their own student out (unless we have an email giving permission in advance from the other student's parent). Any student leaving a game early must be approved in advance by a band director as it is a requirement to stay the whole game!  Thank you for your help to keep all students accounted for and safe.   

Students who take the ACT/SAT the following morning will be allowed to leave after halftime if they choose.

Uniform 
Due to the heat, we wear our "casual" uniform for the first 2-3 games.  For winds and percussion this is your blue band polo, tucked into khaki shorts, athletic shoes, and white ankle-length socks.  Please wear a belt with your shorts!

Color guard is planning to wear your Lululemon skirt and t-shirt that Mrs. Flippo is providing as long as it comes in on time!  Our back up plan is rehearsal black, but we are pretty confident we will have the shirt and skirt in time for both the pep rally and game.

Thursday night - August 22 - rehearsal/community pep rally
We will only rehearse from 4-5 pm on Thursday. 5:00-6:30 pm will be reserved for dinner and/or attending open house.
6:30 pm - Meet on the pep rally field (football practice field)
6:45 pm - Community Pep rally begins.  Usually lasts between 30-45 minutes.
Students are dismissed immediately after pep rally.

Attire - Wind and Percussion Students should wear black dry fit shirt and khaki shorts.
Color Guard should wear lululemon skirt and guard shirt (if they don't arrive on time we will wear rehearsal black)

Parents and community are encouraged to attend pep rally!

Pep Rallies
Here are the scheduled pep rallies:
August 22 - Night Pep Rally (After Back to School Night)
September 6 - Grissom
September 20 - Sparkman (pep rally for senior night)
October 11 - Homecoming Game against Albertville
November 1 - Lee
Playoff Pep Rallies- TBD

Pep rallies (except on Aug 22nd) take place during the school day, but parents are welcome to check-in through the school and attend if you would like. In the past, pep rallies generally take place during advisory time (10:00 am), although I don't have confirmation of this for this year yet.

Mrs. Flippo has asked the band to wear a "uniform" for all pep rallies. It will be important students wear this on the day we have pep rallies. This will generally be the following:

Winds (Brass/Woodwinds) - Black dry-fit shirt and khaki shorts OR blue polo and khaki shorts (we will announce the week of). We may also switch to jeans as the temperature gets cooler (which we will announce to do as a group)
Percussion - Percussion jersey and khaki shorts OR jeans as the temperature changes (we will all either wear shorts or all wear jeans as announced that week). If ALL jerseys have not come in yet, percussion will wear same thing as winds
Color Guard - Lululemon Skirt and Guard shirt.

Band App
All parents and band students should be on the band app on your smart phone for last minute changes to the schedule and reminders.
Join our ‘Huntsville High School Band’ group on the BAND app. Get updates and stay connected! https://band.us/n/aea4A8CaQ8Tac

Upcoming Dates
August 5-27 Crowd funding fundraiser for all students
Friday, August 30th - Football game vs. Jemison at Milton Frank (also half day of school this day)
Friday, September 6th - Football game vs. Grissom at Milton Frank (middle school night!)
Friday, September 13th - Football game @James Clemens (Madison City Stadium)
Friday, September 20th - Football game vs. Sparkman (Joe Davis/Wick's field)  Senior Night
Saturday, September 21st - First Marching Competition at Madison City Stadium

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 

We are seeking sponsorships for larger item requests including assistance with instrument purchases and program and clinic assistance. If you know of an organization that would be interested in sponsoring the band please complete the Sponsorship Contact Form. Thank you in advance for your help in seeking sponsors! If you have any questions please email [email protected]. To see the current sponsorship perks check out our website at: https://www.huntsvillehsband.com/band-sponsorship.html.

Our first fundraiser of the year kicks off on August 5!  Terry Ownby will be at the high school during the students' class times to kickoff the MyBooster fundraiser. Please make sure your students take in 15-20 email addresses (parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, family friends, etc) that will be utilized during kickoff. When you receive your first notification about the fundraiser, please share the link to your social media platforms!  There will be a cash prize for the student who raises the most money during this kickoff event!  Please see the attachment for more information.

The HHS Band Uniform Store has re-opened for business. If you weren't able to place an order during the first opportunity, this is your chance! Please visit the store to ensure you have all of the necessary uniform pieces for this school year. The online store will be open until Thursday August 8th 2024. All items will be shipped to HHS for distribution by our amazing Uniform Committee. Please note: this is a different link from the first ordering session.
https://huntsvillehbandal2024secondstore.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Freshman

• ALL Freshman who attended Rookie Band Camp were measured and provided documentation with their sizes.
• ALL Marching Freshman will need to purchase the following Marching items from the store: 'Vivace Bibber', 'Drillmasters (Black)' Shoes.
• ALL Freshman (Marching and Concert) will need to purchase the following concert items from the store:
  • Men: 'Double Pleated Tux Pants' and '1-Button Notch-Lapel Tux Coat'.
    
  • Women: 'Natalie Dress' OR 'Ladies Essential Polyester Black Blazer' and 'Ladies Plain Front/Comfort Waist Pants'

Sophomores & Juniors

• ALL Sophomores & Juniors need to purchase the following concert items from the store:
  • Men: 'Double Pleated Tux Pants' and '1-Button Notch-Lapel Tux Coat'.
  • Women: 'Natalie Dress' OR 'Ladies Essential Polyester Black Blazer' and 'Ladies Plain Front/Comfort Waist Pants'
• If your student needs new Marching bibbers or shoes, please purchase those as well.

Seniors

• You DO NOT need to purchase Concert attire.
• If your student needs new Marching bibbers or shoes, please purchase those as well.

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Any questions, please contact [email protected] and include the following information: Student First & Last Name, Grade Level.

Monday: Off (Crowd Funding Fundraiser kickoff in class)
Tuesday:  Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6.  Color Guard only 4-7
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6.  Online Uniform store closes!
Friday: Off.  Optional DCI Semi Finals watch party in the bandroom 4-10 pm.  See info below.

Band App
​All parents and band students should be on the band app on your smart phone for last minute changes to the schedule and reminders.
Join our ‘Huntsville High School Band’ group on the BAND app. Get updates and stay connected! https://band.us/n/aea4A8CaQ8Tac

Crimson Crew!
Do you know an 8th grader who wants to get a sneak peak at high school band and and join us for some events this Fall?  Does your student have a middle school sibling in band?  Our Crimson Crew is back.   To apply and get more information click here. https://forms.gle/pCsH1itXSrijzHpk8

DCI Semi-Finals Watch Party - optional
We will be live streaming DCI semi-finals in the band room on our big tv Friday night.  All band students and families are welcome.  This is a come and go as you please event, but students at this event are expected to be in the band room at all times if you are on campus.  Food is not provided, but feel free to bring your own food and drinks.  We will start around 4:00 pm and go until the last group (around 9:30 pm)

The schedule will be posted here later this week: https://dci.org/events/2024-dci-world-championship-semifinals (posted times will be eastern time NOT central).  All groups are incredible, but the highest scoring groups will be later in the evening.  

Additional Dates
The following dates are being added to the calendar -
August 22 - Community Pep Rally after open house (band performs)
Sept 23 - HCMS vs. HJHS Football game at Milton Frank 4:30 pm (band performs)

The game vs. Grissom on Sept 6 will also serve as middle school night where we invite our middle school band students to join us.

B Day in class marching rehearsals and After school marching band rehearsals
Although band camp is over, it is still HOT outside!  It is a good practice to treat a marching band class like a PE class through October.  We will be outside some days during class.  You will always have the option to change clothes and shoes into something appropriate for the heat (including after school rehearsals).   Students have access to the large auditorium restrooms and the large theater dressing rooms.  They can also choose to go to the art hall bathrooms after school.   Students will have the same opportunity to change clothes prior to after school rehearsal.  Students who are new to this can talk to your section leader, big brother/sister, or a returning member to help navigate this.   Students should keep their water bottle in the band room at school and use it when we go outside.

Upcoming Dates
August 5-23 Crowd funding fundraiser for all students
Friday, August 23rd - First Game @Hazel Green (school buses)
Friday, August 30th - Football game vs. Jemison at Milton Frank (also half day of school this day)
Friday, September 6th - Football game vs. Grissom at Milton Frank (middle school night!)

Uniform for first games
Due to the heat, we wear our "casual" uniform for the first 2-3 games.  For winds and percussion this is your blue band polo, tucked into khaki shorts, athletic shoes, and white ankle-length socks.  Please wear a belt with your shorts!

Color guard is planning to wear your Lululemon skirt and t-shirt that Mrs. Flippo is providing as long as it comes in on time!