HHS Band weekly newsletter April 22-26, 2024

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Band Banquet

​**Mark your calendars** The Band Banquet will be held at Stovehouse on May 17th! The theme this year is 'Musicians through the Ages'. More details will follow as we get closer to the event.

Concert Uniform Collection

The HHS Band season will be officialing over at the conclusion of the spring concert scheduled for April 23, 2024.  All issued uniform items (Concert and Marching) must be returned to the Uniform room no later than May 7, 2024.  All items must be dry cleaned.  Keep dry cleaning receipt attached to items as proof of dry cleaning or a $15 dry cleaning fee may be charged per item to your band account.  Any questions please contact [email protected]
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Missing Marching Uniforms

Below is a list of marching uniforms that have not been received. If your student is on this list, please turn in missing pieces as soon as possible. 

Band Camp Lunch Planning

In thinking ahead about band camp lunches, please be aware that all students must prepay for both week's lunches to actually receive a lunch. You will no longer be able to charge these to your Charms account. More information will be provided as we get closer to Band Camp. 

Spring Concert Pictures

Concert pictures will be taken this Tuesday, April 23rd beginning at 5:30 before the Spring Concert.

Schedule for the week

Monday-Symphonic Band 4:00 - 5:00 pm.   
Tuesday-Spring Concert 7:00 pm in the Auditorium
Wednesday-Off. 
Thursday-Off.  All State Band at VBC
Friday-Off.  All State Band at VBC
Saturday-All State Band at VBC

Spring Concert - Tuesday, April 23
7:00 pm 
HHS Auditorium
Free and open to the public!

Students should wear tux/dresses.
6:15 call time!

Rock your Socks Fundraiser
The Rock your Socks/Crazy Sock fundraiser is our final fundraiser for the year and is going through Friday, May 3rd.  All students on Wednesday or Thursday were set up for success by entering contacts into their fundraising system.  Please continue to enter contacts of people who may be interested in purchasing or by sharing this information!

For every pack of socks sold, we will be donating additional pair to the Downtown Rescue Mission or Graces of Gurley.

CHANGES FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR!!
Be aware that our managing software, Charms, was bought out by another company earlier this year.  That company is phasing Charms out this summer and a new system will be in place for the 24-25 school year.  It will hopefully be easier for you to access and easier for us to manage, but be prepared for some changes!  More information will be sent out as we transition.

Additionally, REMIND has changed in the past year, which has limited our ability to use it effectively.  We are going to be transitioning to using the "Band" app, which we used in London.  There are many capabilities of that app.  Your phone will not blow up with messages like it did in London - there are ways to change settings and offer options with the App.

More information coming as we start transitioning!

Color Guard Auditions
April 29-May 3   4-6 pm in the FA Cafeteria.
No experience necessary.  Any 9-12 grade HHS students are welcome to audition!
$25 audition fee

All State Band Festival
Congrats to our students who made all state band - Jody, Tori, Calen, Daniel, Jayne, Kianna, and Matthew!  They should have received their heart out code to submit their recorded audition.

Here is the information and schedule for all state:  Official 2024 ALL-STATE BAND FESTIVAL Schedule (alaband.org).  You will be excused Thursday, April 25 at lunch (A Day - you'll miss band and 4th block) and all-day Friday April 26th from school.   You must attend every rehearsal and the concert!

Summer Schedule 2024
April 29-May 3-Color Guard Auditions 4-6 pm.
Week of May 6 - Auditions in Class for 24-25 school year (9th grade after school)
May 10-11-Marching Percussion Auditions - Fri - 4-8, Saturday 8:30-12:30 (required for all percussion in marching band).
May 28-31 (Tuesday-Friday) Rookie Camp 8 -12 (required for new members and leadership team), Color Guard Camp.
June 30-July 2-Leadership Camp.  Sunday, June 30th will be afternoon/evening.  July 1st and 2nd - all day. (leadership team only)
July 10-12-Make up Rookie Camp 8-12.  Marching Percussion Camp 12-4. (required for percussion in marching band)
July 15 - 19-Band Camp Week #1.  All Day.  (required for all marching band students)
July 22-26-Band Camp Week #2.  All day (required for all marching band students).  Band Camp on July 26th will dismiss at noon.
July 29-31 Additional rehearsals 6-9 pm.
July 26-optional trip to DCI in Murfreesboro for additional cost.

Upcoming Events
April 29-May 3 - Color Guard Auditions 4-6 pm 
May 4 - Solo and Ensemble at Priceville (also prom).
May 7 - HJHS Spring Concert in Auditorium
May 6-10.  Auditions During Class (upcoming 9th grade after school)
May 10-11 Percussion Placement Auditions
May 13-17 Leadership training week after school
May 15 - Senior Fine Arts Signing Day
May 16 - HCMS Spring Band Concert in Auditorium
May 17 - Band Banquet
May 20-23 Final Exams (A2, A3, and B1 will meet for graduation rehearsal)
May 24th - Graduation @5:30 at the VBC! School buses.  All 9-11 grades students required to perform.

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