Things We LikeYesterday’s concert was a resounding success! After days of intensive rehearsals and master classes with faculty from the University of North Alabama, our three bands delivered truly fantastic performances. We are incredibly proud of the hard work and polish our students displayed on stage as they prepare for MPA. A special thank you to our guest clinicians for their invaluable guidance: Dr. Albert Nyugen (University of Memphis), Dr. Craig Aarhus (Mississippi State University), and Mr. Donald Dowdy (Retired: Monrovia Middle School). You can view concert photo gallery here. Huge congratulations to senior Gray Gaba on his third performance at Carnegie Hall! Gray recently represented Huntsville High School in New York City as a finalist in the High School Honors Performance Series. We are so proud of his incredible dedication and success on one of the world’s most legendary stages. Final Call: Optional Spring Shirt Orders Due Today  Shirt Order form link: https://forms.gle/upSG7W4NQujEm23k6 Help Wanted: HHS Band Video Coordinator for 2026–27We’re looking ahead to the 2026–27 school year and have an important HHS Band Parents Board position we need to fill — Video Coordinator. This role is responsible for capturing and sharing the story of our band throughout the year by filming band events that are meaningful and fun for our students, including:
The Video Coordinator helps record, create, and upload videos to our HHS Band YouTube channel, preserving memories for our students and families while showcasing our program to the community. This is a great opportunity to get involved, be creative, and document everything our students work so hard to achieve. If you already have video equipment and love capturing moments, we’d love to have you — or think of this as a great excuse to finally get the camera you’ve always wanted. No professional experience required, just a willingness to help and learn. If you’re interested or have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] Schedule of the WeekMonday: President's Day - no school Tuesday: Wind Ensemble 4-5:30. Winter Guard JV 4-6 pm. Varsity 6-8:30 pm. 8th grade parent/student meeting 6:00 pm band room. Wednesday: JV Winter Guard 4-6 pm. Varsity Winter Guard 6-8:30 pm Thursday: Wind Ensemble 4:00 - 5:30 pm Friday: Winter Guard JV 4-6 pm. Varsity 6-8:30 pm. District Honor Band at Lee HS (for those that made it) Saturday: Winter Guard Competition at Bob Jones HS. District Honor Band at Lee HS (for those that made it) Music Performance Assessment (MPA) - Tentative Schedule Concert Band Arrive at school as normal - 8:30 am. You must bring your tux/concert dress and accessories to school with you to hang up in band room. 10:00 am - After 1st block come to band room. Change clothes, get instrument, and prepare to depart.. Bring a snack to eat!! 10:30 am School bus arrives 10:45 am - Depart Huntsville High School on 1 school bus. All equipment on school bus (30 students + instruments + 5 teachers/chaperones). 11:10 am - Arrive at James Clemens. Unload 12:00 pm - Warm up 12:30 pm - Performance 1:00 pm - Sight reading 1:30 pm - Depart James Clemens 2:00 pm - Arrive back at HHS. Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble 8:30 am - Arrive to school as normal - have your tux/concert dress and all accessories with you to hang up in band room. 12:45 pm - Students meet in band room (beginning of 3rd block) Change into performance clothes. Load Truck with equipment. 2:00 pm Depart for James Clemens (97 students + a few chaperones). Instruments will be on a band truck. 2 or 3 buses? 2:30 pm - Arrive at James Clemens. Unload 3:15 pm - Symphonic Band Warm up 3:45 pm - Symphonic Band Performance 4:15 pm - Symphonic Band Sight Reading 4:45 pm - Wind Ensemble Warm up 5:15 pm - Wind Ensemble Performance 5:45 pm - Wind Ensemble Sight reading 6:30 pm - Load and Depart James Clemens 7:00 pm -Back at Huntsville High School Spring Trip There will be a meeting for all adults attending the trip on Tuesday, March 3 at 6:00 pm. We need you there! Our itinerary has changed: Thursday - Epic; Friday - Magic Kingdom +soundtrack studio session; Saturday - EPCOT with parade; Sunday - Universal/Islands of Adventure Our hotel is Drury Inn (7301 West Sand Lake Road). All travelers must have paid in full or your trip will be cancelled by the touring company. Students who do not have parents on the trip, must follow the following procedures and deadlines regarding medication: Orlando Trip - Nurse parent letter School Medication Prescriber/ Parent Authorization Form HUNTSVILLE HS BAND in Orlando, FL, USA International Trip Announcement We will be announcing our 27-28 school year international trip in the band room on Tuesday, March 24th at 6:00 pm. Any student or parent 7th - 12th grade is welcome to join us! It will mostly impact current 7th -10th grade students and parents. Class Registration 26-27 All band students should register for 2 band classes for the upcoming year, regardless if they are concert only, color guard, or marching band. Please ignore the title of the class as they have little meaning.(Concert only students should still register for marching band class even though they are not in marching band). It helps our counselors out. Upcoming 9th grade: Traditional and Emerging Ensemble: Marching Band 1 Traditional and Emerging Ensemble Concert Band 1 Upcoming 10th Grade: Traditional and Emerging Ensemble: Marching Band 2 Traditional and Emerging Ensemble: Concert Band 2 Upcoming 11th Grade: Traditional and Emerging Ensemble Marching Band 3 Traditional and Emerging Ensemble: Concert Band 3 Upcoming 12th Grade: Traditional and Emerging Ensemble: Marching Band 4 Traditional and Emerging Ensemble: Concert Band 4 Winter Guard Please look at the winter guard schedule here. Bob Jones Schedule and Information JV and Varsity will need to be there by NO LATER THAN 11:30am. We are not taking buses. JV must arrive with makeup and hair completed. Varsity must arrive with black leggings/yoga pants, HHS shirt, and blue Color Guard jacket. JV and Varsity are required to stay the whole time. The teams will be dismissed after Varsity performs. ADMISSION: $15.00 adults. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets will be sold at the door and online via S2Pass app. Parking Entrance: Enter parking lot via Hughes Road. Concessions (cash or card): Cheese/Pepperoni Pizza $3 Hot Dog $4 Hamburger/Cheeseburger $6 BBQ Sandwich/Nachos $8 Popcorn $3 Nachos $3 Chips $2 Candy $2 Water $2 Soda/Gatorade $3. They've also had food trucks there in the past, but this was not indicated in our director information packet. Huntsville HS JV Check-in by 11:44am. Body Warm-up 1:14pm Equipment Warm-up 1:22pm On-deck 1:29pm PERFORM 1:36pm Huntsville Varsity Check-in by 6:39pm Body Warm-up 8:09pm Equipment Warm-up 8:18pm On-deck 8:26 pm PERFORM 8:34pm Competition Schedule January 31 - Mortimer Jordan HS (Bham area) Feb 7 - Hoover HS February 21 - Bob Jones HS March 7 - Columbia Central - Columbia, Tennessee March 28 and 29 - Western Kentucky University. Bowling Green Kentucky. District Honor Band Feb 20-21 at Lee HS This schedule is only for the students that were accepted into District Honor Band You will wear your band tux/dress for the concert Saturday night. Students must attend every minute of every rehearsal and the concert. Any exceptions must be approved in advance (by way of Mr. Tankesley) or you will not be able to participate. This is a district wide policy. Schedule Friday, February 20
Summer Dates and Band Camp 2026 May 26-29 (Tues - Friday) Color Guard Camp (Color Guard Only) June 30 - July 2 Leadership Camp (leadership team only) July 13-14 (Mon-Tues) 9th grade marching band students, leadership team, all percussion, all color guard. Wednesday, July 15 - Monday, August 3 Band Camp - All Marching Band Students (excluding weekends) **Friday, July 24th Optional DCI Trip to Nashville (afternoon and evening) Tuesday, August 4th - Parent Preview Performance (evening) Wednesday, August 5th First Day of School (pending school board approval - this is not official yet). Spring Training / Audition Dates for Spring 2026 Wednesday, January 28th - 8th grade band student day at Huntsville High (all 8th grade band students from HJHS and HCMS will come over during the morning. Tuesday, February 17 6:00 pm - Parent and Student Informational Meeting for 8th grade students/parents April 7-9 - Concert Band Auditions for 26-27 during class (8th grade after school). Monday, April 20 - April 24 Color Guard Auditions THURSDAY, April 30 Spring Training - 4:00- 6:00 pm. Music! (all winds and percussion) Monday, May 11th Spring Training 4:00-7:00 pm. Marching Fundamentals (leadership and 8th graders) and Percussion Placements (all marching percussion) Tuesday, May 12th Percussion Placements 4-7 (all marching percussion) Wednesday, May 13 Spring Training 4:00-7:00 pm Marching Fundamental (leadership and 8th graders) Monday, May 18th Spring Training 4:00-7:00 pm. Marching Fundamentals (leadership and 8th graders Upcoming Dates Feb 25 - Music Performance Assessment (MPA) for Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. March 11-16 Spring Trip to Orlando March 24 International Trip Announcement March 28 Mattress Sale The 25-26 Band Schedule can be found here and on the Cut Time calendar. Questions/Concerns? Please contact the following: Grades, missing rehearsals/absences, conflicts, instruments, general band questions - [email protected] or [email protected] For color guard, contact Annabelle Morales at [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.
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