HHS Band newsletter september 14-18, 2020

Schedule for the Week

Schedule for the week September 14 - September 18
Monday – Percussion and Color Guard 4:00-5:30.  Percussion - If you can get here at 3:30, please come to help unload percussion equipment off truck.
Tuesday – Winds (brass and woodwinds) 4:00-5:30 pm
Wednesday – Off     
Thursday – Full Band 4:00-5:30 pm. 
Friday – No game (Huntsville plays James Clemens in Madison.  No visiting bands allowed)
Check-in link to all in-person events (students -please save on your phones!)  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HK-IsJ_ccUm9km1ZH1-9rxvrKFctLzZClscJD-6iovxUQzJWUTVGTlg5NjZaWjJMOEwwWjNBUzA2Ui4u.  Students that don’t have smart phones can still check in through a director. 

THE BAND NEEDS YOUR FUNDRAISING HELP!

We are still accepting addresses for this year’s letter writing campaign! Just fill out the form https://forms.gle/xnsZKPgXyQyP9aFe6 for each address and we will set up a time for you to get your letters and envelopes.  This is a 50/50 split - take advantage of the opportunity the band is offering to get a big chunk of your fees "fundraised" - if you have any questions - please contact Elena Barbre!  

Directors' Notes 
Stuart.Tankesley@hsv-k12.org  Holly.Connell@hsv-k12.org\

Food Drive
As a part of a school wide initiative, the band is participating in a food drive competition again Grissom.  Starting Monday and going through the day of the Grissom game, we will be collecting food items to be donated to Manna House.  We have a student leadership group organizing this and a friendly competition within the band.  Thank you to Ty Davis, Victoria Ejide, Jackson Miller, Winton Williams, and Carley Bourland for helping to organize and promote this within the band program.   Bring your food to rehearsal or class and put it in your section box!
 
Quick note about returning to in-person learning
Students who are doing HVA for the rest of the semester or remote learning for the rest of the 9-weeks are encouraged to come to band classes in-person.  You will be allowed to check in and participate in band class on the day of your cohort and then leave campus after class.  This applies to any band class.  Music has always been a social/community activity and kids enjoy it much more when they are working together.   We understand there are circumstances that would prevent some students from still participating in-person, some of which you have shared with us.  It’s still ok to remain completely virtual if that is best for your family.  


Be prepared to rehearse inside.  Students will be seated 6 feet apart during class and will be required to wear their mask when not playing their instrument.  We will be sanitizing chairs, stands, and any other shared equipment between classes.  All students should be using their own mouthpiece and percussionists should have their own stick bag with their equipment.
 
                    Reminders

• The game against Grissom has been changed to Thursday, September 24 at Alabama A&M.  The week of this game, we will do a FULL Band rehearsal on Tuesday, September 22nd to prepare for the game.  Color Guard and Percussion will need to join us this rehearsal.
• Reminder that all percussionists should own a stick back with the following:  2 pairs of yarn mallets, a pair of timpani mallets, a pair of rubber mallets, a pair of CONCERT snare sticks, and a triangle beater.  When we return to school on September 21st, we will be checking these in class. 

Senior Night Slideshow!!!

Shop at the Band's Store!

Make sure to order your t shirts and masks and show your pride in the stands and around town.  Click this link to order and pay online. ALSO, there is a “deliver it to my home” option that makes it EXTRA convenient.   CLICK TO SHOP HERE! 

Proceeds help fund the band budget.

The HHS Band salutes the class of 2021! Senior Night