hhs band weekly newsletter april 8-12, 2024

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Attention Parents of Seniors

​Class of 2024 parents, you should have received an email from [email protected] several weeks ago with the topic: Band Banquet Video.  If you did not receive it, we may have the wrong contact information for you and need you to send an email to [email protected] with your Senior's full name. Please respond to the email with your photos and information as soon as possible so Marvin can be working on the video.

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

Spring Concert Pictures

​Concert pictures will be taken on April 23rd beginning at 5:30 before the Spring Concert.

Band Fees

​To help in planning, here are the band fees and due dates for the 2024-25 school year:
Marching band fees - $750
Color guard fees - $750
Concert only fees - $375
Siblings are at 50% of applicable fee
 
Due dates:

• To receive a 5% discount, pay in full by Rookie Camp (May 28-31).  Marching band discounted amount is $712.50; Concert band discounted amount is $356.25
• If you want to break it up into three payments:

o   1st payment due by Rookie camp (May 28-31)
o   2nd payment due by Band Camp Week #1 (July 15-19)
o   3rd payment due by the Fall Concert (usually early November)

Schedule for the Week

Monday-Symphonic Band 4:00 - 5:30 pm.   
Tuesday-Off.  Virtual Day (11th grade takes ACT)
Wednesday-Off
Thursday-Off.  
Friday-Off

Percussion Ensemble Trip - Percussion Day
On Tuesday, April 16th, our Percussion ensemble (percussion members in 4B Class) is going to Austin High School for their annual Day of Percussion with other percussion ensembles from our area.   

Tentative schedule
8:00 am - Arrive at school and load small equipment
8:30 am - Depart on school bus
Lunch provided (pizza)
3:00 pm - Event ends
We will return around 3:45 pm 

Wear your drumline jersey and jeans.  

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.  Audition must be recorded on the heart out app and submitted by April 12.  The lyrical etude is what they should record.

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!


Percussion Ensemble and Chamber music concert - Thursday, April 18th
This concert is coming up soon!  We hope you will join us with one of our favorite concerts of the year at 7:00 pm in the auditorium.  In addition to our percussion ensemble performing, we open this concert to solos, duets, and other small groups to perform!

Students who would like to sign up to perform, need to sign up here.

Solo and Ensemble - May 4th
Solo and Ensemble is another optional opportunity students have.  This year it is Saturday, May 4th at Priceville High School.  Students must provide their own transportation to and from the event.  The cost is $10 per solo and $5 per person, per event for performances involving more than 1 student and will be charged to your charms account.   If you are planning to go to prom that evening, you can request a morning time.  

Click here to register

The deadline to register is next Friday, April 5th.  (last chance to register!!!!)

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!

Recruiting Trips
Friday, April 19th (A Day)-Performances at Hampton Cove, Huntsville Junior High and TBA (full day event!)

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.
Juily 29-31 Additional rehearsals 6-9 pm.
July 26-optional trip to DCI in Murfreesboro for additional cost.

Upcoming Events
Tuesday, April 16th - Percussion Ensemble trip to Percussion Day at Austin HS.
Wednesday, April 17th - Kick off of our last fundraiser for the year - bringing back crazy socks! (2 weeks)
Thursday, April 18 - Percussion Ensemble / Small Ensemble Concert  7:00 pm HHS Auditorium.
Friday, April 19th - Color guard recruiting tour. 
Tuesday, April 23 - Spring Concert - 7:00 pm HHS Auditorium
April 27-29 All State Band (for those selected)
April 29-May 3 - Color Guard Auditions 4-6 pm 
May 4 - Solo and Ensemble at Priceville (also prom).

HHS Band would like to thank our sponsors: