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HHS BAND WEEKLY NEWSLETTER April 21-27, 2025

4/20/2025

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​Percussion Festival at Athens High School

Weekly Schedule

Monday: Symphonic Band 4-5:30 pm.  Color Guard Auditions 4-6
Tuesday:   Spring Training for all students in current grades 9-11 and 8th graders planning to do band 4-6. Halftime show revealed at 5:45 pm.    Color Guard 4-6
Wednesday:  Color Guard 4-6
Thursday:  Color Guard 4-6 pm.  Spring Concert 7:00 pm! Concert pictures will begin at 5:00pm in the auditorium lobby
Friday: Color Guard 4-6 pm


Spring Concert - Thursday, 7:00 pm


Schedule
Individual Concert pictures start at 5 pm in the lobby.
Senior picture at 5:45 pm on the front steps of the school
All Students must be ready for warm up at 6:30 pm
Concert begins at 7:00 pm

Concert Formal Attire - Tuxes/Dresses

Graduation
Reminder that graduation is a required performance for those in grade 9-11 (excluding color guard).  Huntsville High graduation is Thursday, May 22nd at 5:30 pm at the Von Braun Center Arena.  We plan to take school buses from the school, but if you have family or siblings graduating, you can meet us there if you choose.

Marching Band Fall 2025 Tentative Schedule.Here is the tentative Fall 2025 Marching Band Schedule.  Our goal is to have the full schedule (including Spring dates) by the end of May.  All dates are tentative and some changes may be out of our control.


Band Contracts
Band Contracts are past due.  This is an extremely important document that we need now.   Contracts were passed out in class and there are extras in the band room.  Be aware there is a front AND BACK.  Here is an electronic copy of the contract.  If you would like to submit them electronically, you can email them to stuart.tankesley@hsv-k12.org

St. Louis Trip  Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3.
https://urtoursandevents.wetravel.com/trips/huntsville-high-school-band-trip-ur-tours-and-events-84984574  

MEDICAL INFORMATION!!! IMPORTANT!
If your student has medicine they need to take on this trip, read the following letter and follow instructions carefully.  If a student has a parent going on the trip, the parent of course can administer the medication without going through this process.    Click here for the letter and information about medications.  The band directors are trained by the school system to give these medications and can do so in the state of Missouri (unlike our recent Georgia trip with Wind Ensemble :) ) 

All medication must be turned in by April 24th!!  If there are any medications that is prescribed after this date due to illness, please give us a heads up, but only emergencies will be accomodated past the date.

Updates 4/3/25:
Here is the most updated itinerary.  
Winter Guard 

 The schedule can be viewed here.  

It's audition week for 25-26!  Auditions take place after school from 4-6 pm in the Freshman Cafeteria.  Please bring your $25 audition fee!  You will also receive a contract for next year that must be returned by the end of the week.

Seniors
SENIOR BAND PICTURE - THIS WEEK! - 5:45 pm on Thursday at the front of the school (prior to spring concert)

Senior Fine Arts Signing Day has been changed from May 16th to Thursday, May 15th during 4th block (around 2:00 pm).  All seniors involved in a fine art that plans to continue their fine art in college or in the military (regardless if you are receiving scholarship money) should plan to participate with their family!    Each senior will be recognized, sign a certificate, you will be able to set up a table decorated with items from the University you plan to attend, and attend a reception in your honor with dessert and treats.  It is sponsored by the Huntsville Symphony Guild.    A sign up form will be coming soon!

Did you receive a fine arts scholarship offer in music or another fine art?  Please fill this important form out 

Important Links for students
25-26 Leadership Team Application Due April 30

Chamber Music Concert (April 26) Sign up

Summer Schedule and FALL 2025
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June 30 - July 2 Leadership Camp (Leadership team only - mornings and afternoons)
July 9-11 Marching Percussion Camp (required for all marching band percussion)
July 14-18 Band Camp Week 1 - All Day (required for all marching band students)
July 21-25 Band Camp Week 2 - All day (required for all marching band students)
Friday, July 25th  Optional DCI Trip to MTSU (afternoon and evening)
Tuesday, July 29 Rehearsal  6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Thursday, July 31 Rehearsal 6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Monday, August 4th First Day of School


Here is the tentative Fall Marching Band Schedule. Our goal is to have the full band schedule by the end of May

Upcoming Dates
April 28 - Dress rehearsal for those in the percussion and small ensemble concert (should be done by 5:30)
April 29 - Percussion and Small Ensemble Concert 7:00 pm
April 30 - Drum Major Auditions / leadership applications due.  
May 1-3  St. Louis Trip!
May 5-6  Marching Percussion Placements for 25-26  4:15-6:45 pm
May 6 Spring Training for leadership team and rising 9th grades/new members.
May 14  Band Banquet!
May 15 Fine Arts Signing Day (seniors)
May 19  Spring Training for leadership team and rising 9th graders/new members 4:15-6:45 pm 
May 20 Spring Training for leadership and rising 9th graders/new members 4:15-6:45 pm
May 22   Required performance at Graduation.  5:30 pm VBC Arena

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 

​A Big Thank To Our Sponsor, The Biscuit Express

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