HHS Band Weekly newsletter april 26-30, 2022

Weekly Schedule 
Tuesday -  Wind Ensemble 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday - Off
Thursday - Spring Concert!!!  7:00 pm Auditorium
Friday - Fine Arts Signing Day (seniors participating - 4th block).  Off


Orlando Medication Pick up before Tuesday, May 3!!
A message from the nurse:

Parents of students with leftover medications following the Disney trip:

Please plan to stop by the FRESHMAN ACADEMY Clinic and pick up any leftover medications before next Tuesday, 5/3.  We will dispose of all remaining medications after this date.  Thank you. 

Amy Hempstead, BSN, RN
School Health Nurse
Huntsville High School
Office:  256-428-8058
Fax:      256-428-8065

Spring Concert - Thursday, April 28th!!

Our final large ensemble concert of the year is Thursday, April 28th 

5:45 - 6:30 pm - Formal pictures taken - all CONCERT ONLY students need to get your picture taken.  Anyone else that would like a formal picture is also welcome to get your picture, but it's not required.  Please arrive early.
6:15 pm - Arrival for anyone not getting a photo
6:30 pm - Warm up - Symphonic Band on Stage, Wind Ensemble in the Band room.
7:00 pm - Concert!

The concert is free and open to the public!

Band Banquet Information
The 2021-22 Band Banquet will take place Friday, May 13 at Stovehouse.  The banquet is for ALL Band students and their families.
The cost is $30 a person except for senior students, which come for free.  The dress for the banquet is business casual.  

Register here and pay to the band box by May 7th.   Questions? Email Kim Ejide at kimberlyejide@yahoo.com

Physicals

Physicals are NOT required to participate in Marching Band.   However, you know that marching band is a physical activity and occurs during the hottest time of year.  Know that there are states, school systems, or schools that do require physicals for marching band members, but we are not one of them.   If you would like to take the additional safety precaution of doing a physical, they will be offered in the HHS Gym by Huntsville Hospital TOC physicians for $10 on Thursday, May 5th at 3:45 pm.  Again - this is a purely optional extra precaution you can take with marching band.

Seniors

Fine Arts Signing Day

Seniors - If you are continuing on with band in college or the military in some form (college marching band, concert bands, jazz, etc), we want to recognize you at Senior Fine Arts Signing Day on Friday, April 29 during 4th block (approximately 2:30 pm).    Please fill out this form if you would like to participate.  Participating students must have at least 1 parent present for this event.  We are grateful to Mrs. Phelps for organizing this event!    https://forms.gle/2EtRHQxMhpmCr4Rb6

Senior Showcase
Every year the senior showcase is put on by the fine arts department.  If you would like to perform at the May 10th Senior Showcase, please fill out this form.  This is more of a casual event.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4BA4A72AABF94-fine

If you have questions about these events, ask a director or Mrs. Phelps, our theater teacher.

London New Year's Day Parade 2023-24
We announced last Monday that the Huntsville High School Band has been through the selection process and has been invited to the 2023-24 New Year's Day Parade in London at the end of 2023.  I encourage you to visit their website at https://lnydp.com/ and think about this opportunity - it would be open to any 23-24 HHS Band student and their family to go.  This would involve all current 7th - 10th graders.   We plan to make a decision about this invitation in the early Fall of next year with payments for the trip starting later in the Fall.   Our participation depends on the number of people that want to go.

To give you an idea of what this trip would look like - we would potentially depart a couple days after Christmas and return around January 4 (about a week in London).  The cost is anticipated around $3700 per traveler and is pretty inclusive - notably includes comprehensive travel insurance, 2 people per hotel room in or close to the city center of London, bus transportation in London, select events and tours that we participate in, and breakfast/dinner every day.  It would not include lunches and the cost for bus transportation to/from the airport in the US (probably Atlanta, Memphis, or Nashville). 

The booster board will take a look at our current offer in full as well as Mr. King and the superintendent before we officially sign a contract with the London Parade.  

Percussion Ensemble and Chamber Music Concert

Percussion Students Only
Our concert is approaching on Thursday, May 5th.  Make sure you have black pants and a black shirt to perform in.  It should be formal - Guys are welcome to use their tuxedo pants.   No other colors should be allowed in your attire except black (including shoes).  04034255_zi_black.jpg (1760×2040) (dillards.com)

Audition Music

Concert Ensemble Auditions for Fall 2022 will take place the week of May 2nd during class.  Upcoming 9th graders will be after school (Monday - Woodwinds, Tuesday - Brass, Thursday - Percussion)

The music can be accessed here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nH0VcLiY6zHPC0IiN9R1tGQehIeq7vDP?usp=sharing

Upcoming Schedule
Week of May 2 - Color Guard and Concert Band Auditions
Thursday, May 5 - Percussion Ensemble / Chamber Concert - 7:00 pm Auditorium
Week of May 9 - Leadership tryouts including Drum Major Auditions on Thursday, May 12th
Friday, May 13th - Band Banquet 
Friday, May 27th - Graduation (all nongraduating students perform) 5:30 pm.  VBC arena

SUMMER 2022 SCHEDULE 

Guard and Percussion may practice after school during Finals week!
Tuesday, May 31st - Friday, June 3rd - 8:00 am -12:00 pm Rookie Camp for new marchers and leadership. 

Percussion and Guard Camp #1 - Tuesday, May 31st - Friday, June 3.  Times TBA.

Thursday, July 7 - Saturday, July 9th - Leadership training seminar with Mr. Lambert, Mr. Denton, and Mr. Horten for leadership team.

Thursday, July 13 - Friday, July 15th - Make up Rookie Camp for new marchers and limited leadership team.

Percussion and Guard Camp #2 - Thursday, July 13 - Friday, July 15th  Times TBA.  

Band Camp starts July 18th and runs to the first day of school (Tuesday, August 2nd).  Do not plan any vacations or major conflicts starting July 18th if you plan to participate in marching band.  The football band option will no longer be offered starting this coming school year - students must choose between marching band and concert only