Weekly Schedule 
Monday - Off
Tuesday - Marching Rehearsal 4-6.  Color Guard Sectional 6-7
Wednesday - Percussion Sectional 4-5:30 pm 
Thursday - LONDON PARADE INVITATION CEREMONY - 9:00 AM.  Marching Rehearsal 4-6.
Friday  -  e-learning day.  Football Game @Albertville (reminder this is a required game and is not optional)​

Fall Break Game - October 7th  (optional game)

I will be making plans for buses and trucks on Monday in response to this survey.  https://forms.gle/ZAikkhTJLf6A55Y38    Please fill out this form (1 response per student) regarding the Fall Break game so we know how many buses and trucks to take and plan for dinner.  We could use more percussion and trumpets!!

We plan to leave HHS in the late afternoon around 4:00 pm on Friday, October 7th - we will either stop for dinner or have dinner at the concession stand.  A full detailed itinerary will be coming before the game.  We should be back around 11:30 pm to HHS.

We plan to wear polos and khakis (color guard t-shirt).  

Bibbers
Make sure your name is on the inside of your bibbers on the white tag with a sharpie/permanent marker.  

Gameday Information - Friday

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Schedule
Today is an e-learning day! You will be excused from any live e-learning during 4th block.  It doesn't excuse you from any assignments.

2:45 pm - Meet in the HHS Band Room.  Load trucks.  Wear your black band shirt and athletic shorts.  Bring your uniform in it's bag.
3:30 pm - Depart for Albertville High School on School Buses.  We will not travel in uniform.
4:45 pm - Arrive at Albertville High School.  Eat dinner, get in uniform, and unload trucks.  Color Guard will travel in uniform.
            Dinner:  Albertville is opening their concession stand early to feed us.  They will have combo meals ready for us to purchase.  You             can choose from a chik-fil-a sandwich, 2 slices of pizza, a hamburger or hotdog.  The combo includes chips and a drink.  Th
            chik-fil-a combo is $8 and the other combos are $5.  They may also have some additional items to purchase at the concession             stand.  

6:00 - 6:30 pm  Warm up
6:40 - March in
7:00 pm - Game Starts
~9:30 pm - Game ends. 
10:15 pm - Depart Albertville
11:30 pm - Arrive back at HHS.  Fall Break Begins!!!  We will send out a remind.  Please do not park on Billie Watkins St.

What to wear
We are wearing your black marching pants (bibbers), black socks, black shoes, and BLACK HHS Band shirt that you were given at the beginning of the year.  Wear athletic shorts under your bibbers.   

Color Guard uniform - your show uniform!

Other information

Our plan is to debut the last movement of the show for this game!  We finished the last movement this week and are working hard to put it all together for Friday.

This game is a required game for all marching band students.  It has been on the calendar since it was released.  Absences from this game must be approved by a director in advance and must follow our excused absence policy for it to be excused.  All other absences will be unexcused.

Bring your water bottle!

If it's cold, bring a jacket!
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September 29th - London Parade Acceptance / Visit from London Delegation

### WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP DIRECT PARKING FROM 8AM-9AM
### WE NEED CAKE CUTTING/SERVING HELP FROM 845-10AM
### ALL OPPORTUNITIES ARE IN CHARMS OR CONTACT AUDREY BEUMER [email protected]


All band students (marching and concert only) are excused from 1st and 2nd block on Thursday to participate in this event.   Students should wear your band polo and khakis to the event.  Color Guard should wear their color guard t-shirt and shorts.  This could change if our uniform arrives in time​​.

Students need to report to the bandroom by 8:20 am on Thursday to get equipment out and set up on stage.  We will perform starting at 8:45 am.

A reception with chik-fil-a, snacks, drinks, and cake will follow in the band room.  Media interviews will take place in the auditorium and lobby.

Parents/Family - If you plan to attend, please park in any available spot - preferably in the faculty parking lot off of Billie Watkins.  Know that some spots will be reserved for dignitaries.  You can sit in any open spot that's not reserved in the auditorium.  The HHS Band will be seated in the center, the HCMS band on the left and HJHS on the right.  There should still be plenty of seating in the lower and upper sections.  

HISTORIC INVITATION FOR TALENTED STUDENTS STRIKE UP THE BAND IN LONDON 

Bob Bone, Co-Founder and Chair, is to invite the Huntsville High School Marching Band to participate in London’s New Year’s Day Parade & Festival - at the turn of the year 2023/ 2024. 
He will be accompanied by Mr Steve Summers, Chair of the London Mayors’ Association, (former Lord Mayor of the City of Westminster), Mr Dean O’Blonsky, Senior American Consultant and Mr Bill Northen, Senior Director of International Participation. 

The high school marching band, and other musicians, will have a life-changing week in the historic city performing in the parade and immersing in a full educational programme visiting museums, historic sites, and places of architectural and artistic interest. 
The 2024 event will be one of the biggest and best in the event’s history, which spans five decades (80s -2020’s) and will be screened live across the World – including the USA on the PBS Network. 
 The festival concerts carry much cache – and utilises some of the most historic concert venues in London. 
Mr Bone is co-founder of London’s New Year’s Day Parade and Festival and The London International Choral Festival. He has been at the helm of both events in every year of their existence.  
In recognition of his work for London and its Boroughs Mr Bone was made an Honorary Member of the London Mayors’ Association in 2005 a distinction that has been bestowed on only five people in the 117-year history of the Association. 
The parade sees more than 8,000 performers from all corners of the globe entertain a street audience of around 500,000 – and a global TV and streaming audience of tens of millions. 
The public and Media are cordially invited to the ceremony; 
Time:  9:00 am 
Date:  Thursday, September 29th 
 Venue: Huntsville High School Auditorium 
London Connection!

London information can be found in our google drive.  It now includes the power point from the meeting on September 6th.  Click here to access google drive

The first payment of $200 is due by November 1, 2022.  Payments for family members should be clear as to your relation to a HHS band student especially if you have a different last name.  This will prevent confusion later on! Please indicate on the memo section of check or in a note when you turn it in.  If you are making multiple payments from 1 check, make sure you indicate who the payment is for.  You can pay via Venmo, email a check to our PO Box, or turn into the band box!

Upcoming Events

October 7th - Game @ Florence (optional game)

THURSDAY, October 13th - Game vs. Sparkman (Senior Night)
Saturday, October 15th - Marching Competition in Muscle Shoals (Full Day Event)
October 21st - Game @Austin High School in Decatur
October 22nd - Marching Competition at Soddy Daisy High School in Chattanooga (Full Day Event).  Do not sign up for the ACT on this date unless you plan to provide your own transportation to Chattanooga.
October 28th - Last regular season game @Hazel Green High School.

This is the official parade route for the Homecoming Parade Thursday.  Always best to get in a corner with the sun behind you.  Guaranteed best pictures! 

Weekly Schedule 
Monday - Performance at the HCMS vs. HJHS game at Milton Frank.  See Schedule.
Tuesday - - NO REHEARSAL!!!  Since we are performing on Monday, we are giving you Tuesday off.  
Wednesday - Homecoming rehearsal 4:00 - 5:00 pm on the band field with homecoming court and ROTC.  
Thursday - NO REHEARSAL - Homecoming parade 6:00 pm.  Parade starts/ends at HHS.  
Friday  -  Volunteer pep band plays in courtyard before school 7:50 am - 8:25 am.  Pep rally during school day and football game at Milton Frank.

No Color Guard or Percussion Sectional this week​

WE HAVE ONE MORE CHANCE TO ORDER BOSTON BUTTS.  DEADLINE EXTENDED THROUGH THE GAME MONDAY NIGHT - PLEASE SUPPORT THE BAND!  WE ARE ANTICIPATING AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OVERHAUL OF OUR BAND TRUCK THAT MAY COST AS MUCH AS $4000.  EVERY BITE OF BBQ HELPS!

We start off every newsletter with...

Monday -  Off
Tuesday -  Marching rehearsal 4-6 pm.  Color Guard sectional 6-7.  
Wednesday - Marching Percussion Sectional 4 - 5:30
Thursday - Game vs. Bob Jones High School at Madison City Stadium (see schedule below)
Friday -  Off
Saturday - Competition at Hendersonville (see schedule below)

Gameday Information

Schedule
During classes - B Day load!  We will load during your band class.

3:40 - School ends.  EAT DINNER.  You can bring food, have it delivered by 4:00 pm, or run out and get something.  
5:00 pm - Everyone meet back in the band room.  Your uniform should be on!

5:15 pm - Depart for Madison City Stadium (211 Celtic Dr.  Madison, Al - this is not at Bob Jones HS).  We will travel to the game in uniform on school buses.
5:45 - 6:30 pm  Unload trucks, warm up
6:40 pm - Marching in
7:00 pm - Game Starts
~9:30 pm - Game ends. 
10:15 pm - Depart Madison City Stadium (
10:45 pm - Back at HHS.   Please don't park on Billie Watkins St.

What to wear
For both our game and competition this week, we are wearing your black marching pants (bibbers), black socks, black shoes, and BLACK HHS Band shirt that you were given at the beginning of the year.  Wear athletic shorts under your bibbers.   

Color Guard uniform - TBA.  Check with Mrs. Connell. - your uniform may come in this week!  You will either wear your current uniform you've been wearing of the new uniform if it comes in!

Other information

For dinner, you can bring food to school, have it delivered by 4:00 pm or go and get food and come back!  Everyone must be back by 5:00 pm.

Bring your water bottle!

For the safety of our students and equipment, only band students, teachers, and chaperones should be in the band seating area.  

You are responsible for making sure your instrument gets put in the correct spot to be loaded on the truck or getting your instrument to the game.   Instructions will be given in class.

 Marching Competition #1 - Saturday, September 17th at Hendersonville

Schedule
9:00 - 10:30 am rehearsal at HHS
10:30 - 11:00 am Pack and load trucks
11:00 am - 1:00 pm  Lunch on your own
1:00 pm - Back in the bandroom
1:30 pm - Depart for Hendersonville on charter buses.
4:00 pm - Arrive.  Watch bands / eat dinner at concessions / change into uniform. Unload trucks.  Bring $$$$
6:15 pm - Everyone must be in uniform and ready to go.
6:30 pm - Warm up Site B
7:00 pm - Move to stadium
7:10 pm - Gate
7:15 pm - Performance (last band to perform)
Immediately after - critique in the band room (approx. 7:45 - 8:15 pm)
8:30 pm - Awards ceremony (since we are last to perform we won't change out of uniforms until AFTER awards)
9:30 pm - Load and change clothes
10:00 pm - Depart
12:15 am - Arrive back at Huntsville High School.  Please don't park on Billie Watkins St.

What to wear:
For both our game and competition this week, we are wearing your black marching pants (bibbers), black socks, black shoes, and BLACK HHS Band shirt that you were given at the beginning of the year.   

Color Guard uniform - TBA.  Check with Mrs. Connell. - your uniform may come in this week!  You will either wear your current uniform you've been wearing of the new uniform if it comes in!

What you need to bring:

1.  Money for dinner at the Hendersonville concessions.
2. Water bottle to stay hydrated!
3. You are welcome to bring snacks on the bus especially for after the competition.  All drinks must have a screw on top.  Clean up after yourself!
4. Everything related to your performance including uniform, equipment/instrument, and accessories.
5. Check the weather.  If you need a jacket/sweatshirt on the bus or in the evening, bring it!

Other information
Lunch is on your own from 11-1.  You are welcome to leave and get food, bring a sack lunch, or have food delivered.  All students need to be back in the bandroom by 1:00 pm

You will have time to change in and out of uniform at the competition, so we will not travel in uniform.  Guard instructions may differ. 

In the case of severe weather, there is a plan to do a stand-still performance in the gym.  

Information for Parents 
We love having family and friends cheer us on at the competitions!  Please join us for all our competitions! 

General Etiquette at Competitions 

• Even though we are competing, be good supporters of all bands there.  Only say positive things!

•  Do not get up and move around while a band is performing.  Wait until a band is done performing before finding a seat.  I realize that not everyone does this, but it's good manners to do so.
• These competitions are the largest fundraiser for most of these bands.  Please know that in advance regarding ticket prices and concessions.  We want to support them.  
• All students must stay for awards and sit with the band unless special permission is granted by a director in advance for special circumstances.   The awards ceremony is a very important part of the event.

Spectator Ticket Price:  $10; children under 5 are $5; non-walking infants are free.  Chaperones traveling with the band will receive passes.  

Parking - there is no spectator parking on campus, but ample parking very close by.  

Checking out students - If you would like to check your student out to ride home with you after awards is over, please do so at our buses.  They must check out with our chaperone coordinator, Mrs. Beumer or her designee. The stadium can be a very chaotic/crowded place after awards.   Please do not just "take your student" as we are accountable for every student at the event and can't leave until we know where every student is.   It can put us very behind schedule if we have to track down where students are.  This is for their safety.     

London Connection!

London information can be found in our google drive.  It now includes the power point from the meeting on September 6th.  Click here to access google drive

We are waiting to hear on the status of our September 29th visit from the Lord Mayor and the Parade director after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.   

The first payment of $200 is due by November 1, 2022.  Payments for family members should be clear as to your relation to a HHS band student especially if you have a different last name.  This will prevent confusion later on! Please indicate on the memo section of check or in a note when you turn it in.  If you are making multiple payments from 1 check, make sure you indicate who the payment is for.  You can pay via Venmo, email a check to our PO Box, or turn into the band box!

Monday, September 19th - HCMS vs. HJHS (HHS BAND PERFORMANCE

For the 2nd year in a row, we are performing at the HCMS vs. HJHS game on Monday night, September 19th at Milton Frank Stadium.  

The schedule is:
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm    Tailgate / Social with HHS, HCMS, and HJHS Band Students.  We will have 90 pizzas, water, desserts provided by HCMS!  HJHS is providing paper products.

6:30 pm - Game Starts - we are planning to perform stand tunes and give time for students to play with the middle school bands.  We will perform our halftime show at halftime.  

The game should end by 8:30 pm.  We will need to load trucks after the game.

Uniform for this game will be announced in next week's newsletter.  

Upcoming Events

September 19-23 - Homecoming week - see schedule below.
Thursday, September 29th - Official Invitation for London New Year's Day Parade from the Chairman of the London Mayor's Association and Former Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Executive Director of the London New Year's Day Parade.  9:00 am in the HHS Auditorium.

September 30th - Game @ Albertville

Homecoming Week - September 19-23
Our homecoming week schedule is always very busy and different than other weeks.  Please know this in advance and plan ahead.

Monday, September 19th - Performance at the HCMS vs. HJHS game at Milton Frank.  Game starts at 6:30 pm - more details to come.
Tuesday, September 20th - NO REHEARSAL!!!  Since we are performing on Monday, we are giving you Tuesday off.  
Wednesday, September 21st - Homecoming rehearsal 4:00 - 5:00 pm on the band field with homecoming court and ROTC.  
Thursday, September 22nd - NO REHEARSAL - Homecoming parade 6:00 pm.  Parade starts/ends at HHS.  
Friday, September 23rd -  Pep rally during school day and football game at Milton Frank.

Information repeated from previous newsletters:

New Uniform Update
Our new uniforms were scheduled to come in this week. Unfortunately, they are 3-4 weeks behind schedule.  We are working with the company to get them here as quickly as possible.

It looks like we will not be in full uniform for our first competition and homecoming week.  We are exploring options to make the best of this situation to make the students look as best we can!

Fall Break Game
We play Florence at Florence (Braly Stadium - UNA) during Fall break on Friday, October 7th.  We take a volunteer pep band to this game.  We don't perform halftime - only perform in the stands.  We ask that you plan to come if you are in town so that we can sound good.  

We will be sending out a form soon so we can plan for buses to the game.  Be thinking about what your Fall Break schedule might look like.  

Marching Competitions 2022
Our marching competitions are on the following days:

Saturday, September 17th in Hendersonville, TN
Saturday, October 15th in Muscle Shoals, Al
Saturday, October 22nd in Soddy Daisy, TN  (Do not sign up for the ACT on this date unless you plan to get your own ride to the competition)

These competitions are what we work all season towards. They are required. Please keep your calendar clear on these dates and plan for a full day event.  We take charter buses to these events.   We would love to have a great cheering section as well!

Marching Uniforms 

All shoes and bibbers (marching pants) that were ordered have arrived and were distributed.  Gloves will be distributed when the new uniform arrives.   If there are any issues, please contact our uniform committee at [email protected]

We start every newsletter with...

Thanks to Marvin Millar for video of the Band marching into Milton Frank Stadium!

Weekly Schedule 
Monday -  No School - Labor Day!
Tuesday -  Marching rehearsal 4-6 pm.  Color Guard sectional 6-7.   LONDON MEETING 6:30 PM in the HHS Bandroom.
Wednesday - Marching Percussion Sectional 4 - 5:30
Thursday - After school marching band 4-6. 
Friday -  Game vs. James Clemens at Alabama A&M (note we are taking buses to this game!!)

Gameday Information

Schedule
During classes - B Day load!  We will load during your band class.

3:40 - School ends.  EAT DINNER.  You can bring food, have it delivered by 4:00 pm, or run out and get something.  
5:00 pm - Everyone meet back in the band room
5:15 pm - Depart for Alabama A&M
5:40 - 6:30 pm  Unload trucks, warm up
6:40 pm - Line up for pregame
6:45 pm - Pregame
7:00 pm - Game Starts
~9:30 pm - Game ends. 
10:15 pm - Depart Alabama A&M
10:45 pm - Back at HHS - For pick up, park in the parking lot off of Billie Watkins and have your student meet you there or come and meet them in the bandroom.  Please do not park along Billlie Watkins St.  It is a very dangerous for students to be entering cars and cutting across the street in the dark with the amount of traffic that will be there.

What to wear
Our uniform for this week is the same as the preview show.   Wear the band polo, khaki shorts with belt, short (ankle socks), and tennis shoes.  Color Guard wear your equivalent uniform.  You should arrive in uniform with your shirt tucked in.  

Other information

We are treating A&M as an away game this year and taking buses!

Bring your water bottle!

For the safety of our students and equipment, only band students, teachers, and chaperones should be in the band seating area.  

You are responsible for making sure your instrument gets put in the correct spot to be loaded on the truck or getting your instrument to the game.   Instructions will be given in class.

When we return from a trip that requires bus transportation, park in the parking lot off of Billie Watkins and have your student meet you there or come and meet them in the band room.  Please do not park along Billlie Watkins St.  It is a very dangerous for students to be entering cars and cutting across the street in the dark with the amount of traffic that will be there.

Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 15th - Game vs. Bob Jones in Madison.

Saturday, September 17th - Marching Competition in Hendersonville, Tn.  FULL DAY EVENT.
September 19-23 - Homecoming week - see schedule below.
Thursday, September 29th - Official Invitation for London New Year's Day Parade from the Chairman of the London Mayor's Association and Former Lord Mayor of Westminster and the Executive Director of the London New Year's Day Parade.  9:00 am in the HHS Auditorium.

September 30th - Game @ Albertville

Schedule for Marching Competition #1 - Saturday, September 17th at Hendersonville

9:00 - 10:30 am rehearsal at HHS
10:30 - 11:00 am Pack and load trucks
11:00 am - 1:00 pm  Lunch on your own
1:00 pm - Back in the bandroom
1:30 pm - Depart for Hendersonville
4:00 pm - Arrive.  Watch bands / eat dinner at concessions. Unload trucks
6:15 pm - Everyone must be in uniform and ready to go.
6:30 pm - Warm up Site B
7:00 pm - Move to stadium
7:10 pm - Gate
7:15 pm - Performance (last band to perform)
Immediately after - critique in the band room (approx. 7:45 - 8:15 pm)
8:30 pm - Awards ceremony (since we are last to perform we won't change out of uniforms until AFTER awards)
9:30 pm - Load and change clothes
10:00 pm - Depart
12:15 am - Arrive back at Huntsville High School

New Uniform Update

Our new uniforms were scheduled to come in this week. Unfortunately, they are 3-4 weeks behind schedule.  We are working with the company to get them here as quickly as possible.

It looks like we will not be in full uniform for our first competition and homecoming week.  We are exploring options to make the best of this situation to make the students look as best we can!

Information repeated from previous newsletters:

Fall Break Game

We play Florence at Florence (Braly Stadium - UNA) during Fall break on Friday, October 7th.  We take a volunteer pep band to this game.  We don't perform halftime - only perform in the stands.  We ask that you plan to come if you are in town so that we can sound good.  

We will be sending out a form soon so we can plan for buses to the game.  Be thinking about what your Fall Break schedule might look like.  

Homecoming Week - September 19-23

Our homecoming week schedule is always very busy and different than other weeks.  Please know this in advance and plan ahead.

Monday, September 19th - Performance at the HCMS vs. HJHS game at Milton Frank.  Game starts at 6:30 pm - more details to come.
Tuesday, September 20th - NO REHEARSAL!!!  Since we are performing on Monday, we are giving you Tuesday off.  
Wednesday, September 21st - Homecoming rehearsal 4:00 - 5:00 pm on the band field with homecoming court and ROTC.  
Thursday, September 22nd - NO REHEARSAL - Homecoming parade 6:00 pm.  Parade starts/ends at HHS.  
Friday, September 23rd -  Pep rally during school day and football game at Milton Frank.

Marching Competitions 2022
Our marching competitions are on the following days:

Saturday, September 17th in Hendersonville, TN
Saturday, October 15th in Muscle Shoals, Al
Saturday, October 22nd in Soddy Daisy, TN  (Do not sign up for the ACT on this date unless you plan to get your own ride to the competition)

These competitions are what we work all season towards. They are required. Please keep your calendar clear on these dates and plan for a full day event.  We take charter buses to these events.   We would love to have a great cheering section as well!

Marching Uniforms 

All shoes and bibbers (marching pants) that were ordered have arrived and were distributed.  Gloves will be distributed when the new uniform arrives.   If there are any issues, please contact our uniform committee at [email protected]