hhs band weekly newsletter dec 4-8, 2023

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Schedule for the week

Monday-Christmas Concert Rehearsal (Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band) 4-5:30 pm
Tuesday-Christmas Concert - 7:00 pm in the Auditorium.  Free and open to the public!
Wednesday-Off
Thursday-London parade rehearsal 4-5:30 
Friday-Off.  

Band Midterm Exams
The band midterm is a combination of your audition and the Christmas concert.    Students are not required to attend your band midterm exam time during exam week.  We will not be doing anything during that time.  We encourage you to use that time to study for your other exams at home.   

Band students who are on campus during your scheduled band exam must be in the band room during that time (school rule).  In other words, you can't just be wondering around campus during your band exam.  

The final exams in May are required to attend as we will be rehearsing for graduation during that time.  

Christmas Concert - Tuesday, December 5
Combined Concert with Band and Choir.
Concert starts at 7:00 pm
Students should arrive at 6:15 with warm up around 6:30 pm.
Dress is formal concert tux/dress with Christmas decorations/accessories encouraged.  Holiday bow tie, Santa Hat, antlers, etc.  as long as it doesn't affect how you perform.

Silent Auction will start before the concert and go through intermission.

London Instrument/Equipment Shipping
Detailed shipping instructions were sent out last week in an email to those going to London and a copy of the instructions were handed out to each student.

All shakos must be brought to the band room table by the end of the day on Wednesday, December 6th.  They should contain your black socks, black gloves, and black gauntlets.  Your name should be put on a piece a tape and written clearly with a sharpie.  We will have extra tape and sharpies in the band room.

All other equipment must be put in the assigned spot by the end of the day on Friday, December 8th.  We have parade rehearsal on Thursday, so you can do this after rehearsal or anytime on Friday!  

Our equipment is tentatively schedule to be picked up on Wednesday, December 13th.

Winter Guard Schedule 23-24 - "Bluebird"

Winter Guard Show Camp
 December 15-16th
Friday 1:30 - 5:00 pm 
 Saturday 9-5 (bring lunch).
Huntsville Junior High School Gym

Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesdays from 4-6 pm and Fridays before competitions from 4-5 pm.
Exception - Friday, January 26th 4-6 Small Gym

Competition Schedule
February 3 - Mortimer Jordan (Birmingham Metro) - carpool
February 10 - Green Hills High School (Nashville Metro) -school bus
February 17 - Bob Jones (Madison, Al) - carpool
March 9 - Columbia Central (Columba, Tn) - carpool
April 6 - SCGC Championships (Bowling Green, Kentucky)-school bus

Summer Schedule 2024April 29-May 3  Color Guard Auditions 4-6 pm.
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
Friday, December 15-Saturday, December 16 - Winter Guard Camp at HJHS Gym
Wednesday, Dec 27 - Thurs, Jan 4 - London Trip!
Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27 - hosting All State Auditions
February 1-3  Winter Camp (all Symphonic and Wind Ensemble students required to attend)
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