Fall Break!

Optional Game on Friday

OPTIONAL FALL BREAK GAME - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

Sign up here to play in the Fall Break Pep Band!  It's not too late to sign up :)

We are planning to take a pep band to Austin High School (Decatur) for the Fall Break game on Friday, October 4th.  As we have done in the past, we ask students who will be in town that day to sign up to play because we will need a good group that night!  For our planning purposes for buses and making sure we have all instruments covered, please Sign up here.  We will not be performing the halftime show this night.  

We will wear polos and JEANS! (since it's getting cooler).  Guard will wear pep rally uniform.  Bring $$ for concessions if you would like.

Schedule 
4:30 pm Band Room Open
4:45 pm  Arrive in Band room.  Put instrument on the trailer (we will not be taking the truck).
5:30 pm - Depart for Austin HS on School Bus
6:15 pm - Arrive at Austin HS and unload
6:30 pm - Go into stadium
7:00 pm - Game Starts
10:00 pm - Game ends and depart. A "band" app message will be sent out for arrival time.
11:00 pm - Back at school.

St. Louis Trip Update! Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3
Based on the survey sent out, we have over 90 students interested in the trip, so we are confident we will have the number to support 90 paid travelers. All students in the Huntsville High School Band (which includes concert only students and color guard members) are welcome to join us!

To sign up and make a deposit, please click on this link to make an account - https://urtoursandevents.wetravel.com/trips/huntsville-high-school-band-trip-ur-tours-and-events-84984574  All payments for the trip will be made through this portal, directly to our travel company, UR Tours. There is also an option to mail a check directly to them.

UR Tours offers OPTIONAL "cancel for any reason" travel insurance through a 3rd party provider.  Information on travel insurance can be found in the portal or by going to this link: https://www.travelinsured.com/group.signup?group=158894&guid=06909dd1c24a4008bc2d21d72663716e

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

Marching Competition - Saturday, October 19th

We received the schedule for our October 19th competition early.  We will send out more information the week before, but here is the tentative schedule for that day:

Stone River Classic - Murfreesboro October 19th

7:45 am Band Room Open
8:15 am  All students in the band room 
8:30 am  Meet and Load.
8:45 am  Depart on 3 charter buses to Murfreesboro.
10:45  Lunch at Town Centre on Old Fort Parkway (Exit 78B) in Murfreesboro. (Chik fil a, whataburger, wendys, Steak and Shake, Target with Starbucks, KFC)
11:45 Back on bus.  Depart to stadium.  This is the same place we ate dinner before DCI this summer (for those that went)
12:15  Change/unload truck
1:20 pm Line up to move to warm up.
1:30  Warm up
2:00 pm Travel
2:15 pm PRELIMS PERFORMANCE!!
2:30  pm  Return to truck/buses.   Get out of uniform.  Watch bands/eat dinner.
4:15 pm Prelims Awards.  Get Finals times and info.
6:00 pm Finals performances begin.  We will load truck and get out of uniform after finals performance as long as time permits before awards.  Free time to watch bands or eat concessions before Awards.  
8:00 pm Last Finals performance.
8:30 pm Riverdale HS Band (host) Performs
8:45 pm Finals Awards
9:30 pm Depart  
11:30 pm Arrive Back at HHS 

Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, October 9th - Extra homecoming rehearsal 4-5 pm.
Thursday, October 10th - No after school rehearsal. Homecoming Parade (around the school) 6:00 pm.
Friday, October 11th - Homecoming Game (pep rally during advisory)
Friday, October 18th - Game at Florence HS (leaving before school ends)
Saturday, October 19th - Marching Competition - Stones River Classic in Murfreesboro, Tn (all day event)
Friday, October 25th - Game vs. Bob Jones @ Madison City Stadium.
Saturday, October 26th - Marching Competition - Trussville, Al
Tuesday, October 29th - Fall Concert 7:30 pm (note the time).  HCMS band will be performing their Halloween concert at 6:00 pm in the auditorium this night as well.  

​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 

​Friday night was Senior Night for the Crimson Panther Marching Band! We had the privilege of celebrating our 17 Seniors and their families during halftime. Thank you, Seniors, for your contribution to the band! Luckily, we still have time before saying goodbye to the Class of 2025!

Monday: HJHS vs. HCMS Football Game 4:30 pm Milton Frank.
Tuesday:  Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6.  Color Guard only 4-7.  
Wednesday: Wind Ensemble rehearsal 4-5 with UAH Wind Ensemble on stage.
Thursday:  Pep Rally at Blossomwood at 1:45 pm (Seniors and Leadership team only - carpooling).  Color Guard ONLY 4-5:30 pm.  Wind Ensemble Concert with UAH 7:30 pm in the Auditorium.
Friday: Off.  No game! Have a great Fall Break!

HJHS vs. HCMS Gameday Information and Schedule-Monday, September 23
Schedule
Truck will be loaded from Saturday.  Load Trailer during class.
8:30 am Arrive to school.  Make sure you have your uniform!!!
3:40 pm School ends.  Immediately go to Milton Frank.  Unload trucks/trailer.
4:30  pm Game Starts - we will perform stand tunes in the 1st half, perform our show at halftime, and you will get to play with one of the middle school bands during the 2nd half.
~6:15 pm  Game Ends - Load trucks and go home!

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

Uniform (for winds and percussion:  uniform bag with your jacket, bibbers(pants), gauntlets, black dry fit shirt, marching shoes, full length BLACK SOCKS!!, gloves (not percussion), and shako)
Flip folder with stand tunes (winds and percussion)

Uniform
Full Uniform!!!  A reminder that students should not eat/drink anything other than water while in uniform.  Hair should be pulled up into the shako (including any guys with long hair).  No jewelry.

Guard is wearing SHOW UNIFORM!

OPTIONAL FALL BREAK GAME - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

​Sign up here to play in the Fall Break Pep Band!

We are planning to take a pep band to Austin High School (Decatur) for the Fall Break game on Friday, October 4th.  As we have done in the past, we ask students who will be in town that day to sign up to play because we will need a good group that night!  For our planning purposes for buses and making sure we have all instruments covered, please Sign up here.  We will not be performing the halftime show this night.  

We will wear polos and JEANS! (since it's getting cooler).  Guard will wear pep rally uniform.

Schedule 
4:30 pm Band Room Open
4:45 pm  Arrive in Band room.  Put instrument on the trailer (we will not be taking the truck).
5:15 pm - Depart for Austin HS on School Bus
6:00 pm - Arrive at Austin HS and unload
6:30 pm - Go into stadium
7:00 pm - Game Starts
10:00 pm - Game ends and depart. A "band" app message will be sent out for arrival time.
11:00 pm - Back at school.

St. Louis Trip Update! Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3
Based on the survey sent out, we have over 90 students interested in the trip, so we are confident we will have the number to support 90 paid travelers. All students in the Huntsville High School Band (which includes concert only students and color guard members) are welcome to join us!

To sign up and make a deposit, please click on this link to make an account - https://urtoursandevents.wetravel.com/trips/huntsville-high-school-band-trip-ur-tours-and-events-84984574  All payments for the trip will be made through this portal, directly to our travel company, UR Tours. There is also an option to mail a check directly to them.

UR Tours offers OPTIONAL "cancel for any reason" travel insurance through a 3rd party provider.  Information on travel insurance can be found in the portal or by going to this link:https://www.travelinsured.com/group.signup?group=158894&guid=06909dd1c24a4008bc2d21d72663716e

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

Upcoming Dates
Friday, October 4th - Fall Break Game @Austin high school.  Optional.  
Wednesday, October 9th - Extra homecoming rehearsal 4-5 pm.
Thursday, October 10th - No after school rehearsal. Homecoming Parade (around the school) 6:00 pm.
Friday, October 11th - Homecoming Game (pep rally during advisory)
Friday, October 18th - Game at Florence HS (leaving before school ends)
Saturday, October 19th - Marching Competition - Stones River Classic in Murfreesboro, Tn (all day event)
Friday, October 25th - Game vs. Bob Jones @ Madison City Stadium.
Saturday, October 26th - Marching Competition - Trussville, Al
Tuesday, October 29th - Fall Concert 7:30 pm (note the time).  HCMS band will be performing their Halloween concert at 6:00 pm in the auditorium this night as well.  

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 

Monday: Marching Percussion Sectional 4-5 pm
Tuesday:  Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6.  Color Guard only 4-7.  
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6
Friday: Game vs. Sparkman, Senior Night @Joe Davis Stadium / Wickes Field
Saturday:  Rocket City Invitational Marching Competition
Monday, Sept 23 - HJHS vs. HCMS Game performance!

Gameday Information and Schedule-
Schedule
"B" Day Load - Load truck/trailer during band class
3:40 pm School Dismisses.  Go eat dinner!
5:30 pm - Color Guard and Winds meet at Gate 1 (west side of stadium) - same location as last year. The instrument trailer will be at Gate 1.  Percussion meet at truck unloading area near Gate 3 (South gate) - same location our truck was last year.   We will do warm ups in these areas once unloaded.
6:20 pm - All students enter gate 1 together and get situated in the stands.  Make your way down for pregame.
6:45 pm - Pregame!!
7:00 pm - Game Starts.  Senior Night Halftime show!  
~10:00 pm - Game ends.  We will perform the halftime show AFTER the game to help us prepare for our competition on Saturday.
~10:45 pm - Pack and Load/Dismiss

Things you need
Instrument/Equipment and accessories (you are responsible for making sure it gets loaded)
FULL WATER JUG (the one you use for rehearsal)
Uniform (for winds and percussion:  uniform bag with your jacket, bibbers(pants), gauntlets, black dry fit shirt, marching shoes, full length BLACK SOCKS!!, gloves (not percussion), and shako)
Flip folder with stand tunes (winds and percussion)

Stadium
We all meet at Joe Davis Stadium/Wicks Field (no buses provided).
Here is a map of the stadium.  The band is planning to sit in section 202 and enter gate 1. 
Our trailer will be at gate 1 with us but the truck must be located at the only equipment entrance to the stadium, which is located behind section 226 on the south side of the stadium.  This event is run by the Wicks Field staff (not HCS like at Milton Frank), so their policies are in place, including going through their security system.  Wicks Stadium Policies

Uniform
Full Uniform!!!  A reminder that students should not eat/drink anything other than water while in uniform.  Hair should be pulled up into the shako (including any guys with long hair).  No jewelry.

Rocket City Invitational - Saturday, September 21st at Madison City Stadium
Schedule
11:00 am - Band Room open
11:30 am Arrive in Band room.  Please eat brunch or an early lunch prior to arriving.  TRUCK/TRAILER  should be already loaded from Friday night's game.
12:00 pm  Depart to Madison City Stadium in bibbers on school buses.
12:20 pm  Arrive at Madison City Stadium.  Unload, dress, prepare for warmups
1:30 pm   Line up to warm up
1:40 pm  Warm up 
2:10 pm  Transition to performance
2:25 pm  PRELIMS PERFORMANCE!!
3:00 pm  Clinic with judge
3:30 pm  Return to buses 
After the clinic students will have free time to get out of uniform and watch other bands or get concessions until finals start. Once we have our finals time a schedule for the evening will be sent out on the band.  
4:30 pm Awards (award representatives).  Students should be seated in our assigned area for awards.
6:00 pm Finals performances begin
Performance time TBA - after our performance you will change out of your uniform and have the remaining time free to watch bands or visit concessions.  
8:00 pm  Last Finals band performs.  
8:15 pm - Bob Jones Performs (exhibition)
8:30 pm - Alabama A&M performs (exhibition)
9:00 pm - Awards.  You must be seated together with our band in our assigned section when Alabama A&M performs and remain with us the rest of the evening.  All students are expected to stay through awards.
9:30 pm - Load and depart.  We will send out an ETA to the band app .https://band.us/n/aea4A8CaQ8Tac
~10:15 pm Arrive back at Huntsville High School 

Things you need
Instrument/Equipment and Accessories - it should be loaded from Friday night if it goes on the truck or trailer.
FULL WATER JUG (the one you use for rehearsal)

Uniform (for winds and percussion:  uniform bag with your jacket, bibbers(pants), gauntlets, black dry fit shirt, marching shoes, full length BLACK SOCKS!!, gloves (not percussion), and shako)
Money for dinner/snacks
Snacks of your own to keep on the bus.

Location
Madison City Stadium (same location as James Clemens game) located near Journey Middle School on Celtic Dr in Madison.
Although we played James Clemens, the flow and set up is a little different.
Check out this map of the area.

Spectators - how to attend 
We love a huge cheering section!!  We encourage family and friends to attend all our competitions and show your support for us and the other bands participating.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students 12 and under.  You will be given a wristband which will allow for re-entry at any time. Remember this is a fundraiser for the Bob Jones Band Program.  To purchase a ticket in advance download the S2 app (similar to our GoFans app) and follow these instructions.  There is no charge for parking.

Food
Please eat a late brunch or early lunch before you come.  You will also have time after our prelims performances and possibly after our finals performance to get food at the stadium.  Here is the concession menu.  Cash and credit card accepted.

We also encourage students to bring on the bus to eat between performances or after our finals performance.  Please bring your water bottle!

Other information
You can see the official schedule and other bands participating here
You can see the official facebook event here
All students are required to stay through awards at finals (9:00 pm).  Any students not riding the bus back must check their student out with Mrs. Johnson after awards unless previously approved by a director.  It can be a chaotic time after awards - the best place to check a student out is at the bus.  Do not just leave as it creates issues for accounting for all students.  

HJHS vs. HCMS Game - Monday, September 23rd at Milton Frank
Tentative Schedule (final Schedule next Sunday)
3:40 pm - School ends.  Immediately head to Milton Frank Stadium.
4:00 pm - unload truck
4:30 pm - Game Starts.  We will perform in the endzone during the first half, perform halftime and then students can play with their middle school bands the 2nd half. 
6:30 pm - Game ends - load trucks and go home!

OPTIONAL FALL BREAK GAME - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
Sign up here to play in the Fall Break Pep Band!

We are planning to take a pep band to Austin High School (Decatur) for the Fall Break game on Friday, October 4th.  As we have done in the past, we ask students who will be in town that day to sign up to play because we will need a good group that night!  For our planning purposes for buses and making sure we have all instruments covered, please Sign up here.  We will not be performing the halftime show this night.  

Special Concert / Collaboration
The UAH Wind Ensemble will be performing a concert at HHS on Thursday, September 26th 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 25th and a performance at the concert on Thursday, September 26th.  More info as we get closer....

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
Monday, September 23rd - HCMS vs. HJHS Football game 4:30 Milton Frank
Thursday, September 26th - Blossomwood Pep Rally (during school) - we will take a small group of students - more info soon.
Thursday, September 26th - UAH Wind Ensemble Collaborative Concert 7:30 auditorium.
Friday, October 4th - Fall Break Game @Austin high school.  Optional.  
Wednesday, October 9th - Extra homecoming rehearsal 4-5 pm.
Thursday, October 10th - Homecoming Parade (around the school) 6:00 pm.
Friday, October 11th - Homecoming Game (pep rally during advisory)
Friday, October 18th - Game at Florence HS (leaving before school ends)
Saturday, October 19th - Marching Competition - Stones River Classic in Murfreesboro, Tn (all day event)

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

• Thursday, September 19 at Cheeseburger Bobby’s 
• Tuesday, October 8 at Tazikis ​​

Monday: Off. 
Tuesday:  Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6.  Color Guard only 4-7.  
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6
Friday: Game @James Clemens

Gameday Information and Schedule - FULL UNIFORM!!!!
Schedule
8:30 am  Come to school as normal.  Make sure you have all your uniform parts for our first game in uniform!!  For winds and percussion this includes your uniform bag with your jacket, bibbers(pants), gauntlets, black dry fit shirt, marching shoes, full length BLACK SOCKS!!, gloves (not percussion), and shako!!  Guard should be in their full uniform as well with all accessories.

"A" Day load - place instrument by the door at the end of 2nd block, loading during 3rd block.

3:40 pm - 5:00 pm School dismisses!  Free time for dinner.  You can bring dinner, have dinner delivered or leave to get dinner quickly at a restaurant nearby.
5:00 pm - back in band room with bibbers, black dry fit shirt, marching shoes, and black socks on.  Everything else in your bag with you.
5:10 pm - Depart for Madison City Stadium located on Celtic Dr. near Journey Middle School.
5:45 pm - Arrive at Madison City Stadium.  Uniform bags and cases stay on the bus or trailer!  Unload / Warm up
6:30 pm - March in!  
7:00 pm - Game Starts
~10:00 pm - Game ends.  Pack and load trucks. Hang up uniforms in uniform bags.
~10:45 pm - Depart Madison City Stadium.  We will send a notification out on the "band app" for our official ETA back at school.  Make sure you are on the "band" app - https://band.us/n/aea4A8CaQ8Tac
~11:00 pm - Back at Huntsville High

Things you need

• Instrument/Equipment (you are responsible for making sure it gets loaded)
• FULL WATER JUG (the one you use for rehearsal)
• Uniform (for winds and percussion:  uniform bag with your jacket, bibbers(pants), gauntlets, black dry fit shirt, marching shoes, full length BLACK SOCKS!!, gloves (not percussion), and shako)
• 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
Our first game in Full Uniform!!!  This can be a challenging for our new members - it's a lot of stuff to make sure you have!  As you prepare this week, put everything you need in your uniform bag - don't forget your black socks!

A reminder that students should not eat/drink anything other than water while in uniform.  Hair should be pulled up into the shako (including any guys with long hair).  No jewelry.

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.

Marching Percussion Sectional
Mr. Kirk would like to hold a special percussion sectional on Monday, September 16th from 4-5 pm.   If there are any conflicts, please email Mr. Kirk at [email protected]

Rocket City Invitational - Saturday, September 21st at Madison City Stadium
Our first marching competition is a week from Saturday!  This is a full day event.  We should have our performance times this week and the full schedule with additional information should be in the newsletter next week, but plan for a full day.  This is a prelims/finals format so we could potentially perform once in the afternoon and once in the evening.

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

Special Concert / Collaboration
The UAH Wind Ensemble will be performing a concert at HHS on Thursday, September 26th 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 25th and a performance at the concert on Thursday, September 26th.  More info as we get closer....

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 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 26th - Blossomwood Pep Rally (during school) - we will take a small group of students - more info soon.
Thursday, September 26th - UAH Wind Ensemble Collaborative Concert 7:30 auditorium.
Friday, October 4th - Fall Break Game @Austin high school.  Optional.  
Wednesday, October 9th - Extra homecoming rehearsal 4-5 pm.
Thursday, October 10th - Homecoming Parade (around the school) 6:00 pm.
Friday, October 11th - Homecoming Game (pep rally during advisory)

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: Off. No School - Labor Day
Tuesday:  Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6.  Color Guard only 4-7.  
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Marching Band Rehearsal 4-6
Friday: Pep Rally during Advisory.  Game vs. Grissom - Middle School night!

Thank you from Mr. Tankesley
Mrs. Parrish presented me with two very large gift bags of baby supplies, clothes, and toys for our new daughter, Caroline from the Huntsville High Band family.  Thank you so much for these thoughtful gifts!  We love them.  We are very blessed to have so many supportive families in our band program.  Thank you again!

Starting Friday, August 30th, I will be out for about 2 weeks. Please direct your emails to Mr. Kirk.

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!
3:40 pm - School dismisses!
5:00 pm - Tailgate at Milton Frank with our middle school students!  Pizza, desserts!  Unload trucks
5:45 pm - Sectionals/Section warm ups with middle school students
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!

Middle School Night
Middle School Band members can sign up to attend by filling out this form -  https://forms.gle/CiiCHAQQ8rCBCv52A

Students from private schools/home schools are welcome as well!

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!

We are planning to be in full uniform next week at James Clemens 
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 26th 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 25th and a performance at the concert on Thursday, September 26th.  More info as we get closer....

Pep Rallies
Here are the scheduled pep rallies:
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 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 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 26th - Blossomwood Pep Rally (during school) - we will take a small group of students - more info soon.
Thursday, September 26th - UAH Wind Ensemble Collaborative Concert 7:30 auditorium.
Friday, October 4th - Fall Break Game @Austin high school.  Optional.  

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