HHS Band Weekly newsletter feb 21-25, 2022

Schedule for the Week

Weekly Schedule
Monday -No School.  No Rehearsal.  Last Orlando Payment due!!  No more adds after this date.  All trips must be paid in full at this point.  LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE TRIP INSURANCE (do it BEFORE your last payment).
Tuesday - Wind Ensemble 4:00-5:30 pm.  
Wednesday - Off
Thursday - Wind Ensemble 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Friday - Off.  
Saturday  - MATTRESS SALE!!!!  Please share our event to as many pages, people, as possible!  We ask everyone to find 1 (ONE!) person that needs a mattress to come.  https://www.facebook.com/events/980036969523375
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Things We Like

GREAT JOB GUARD!  We are so proud of this Winter Season!  Great showing at Bob Jones!  

BBQ Fundraiser Tool Kit - grab these pix and post on your social media!

The deadline is almost here!  Order your Boston Butt today! 

From Stuart.Tankesley@hsv-k12.org & Holly.Connell@hsv-k12.org

​Wind Ensemble MPA Schedule and Information

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band are performing at 2 different locations and dates.  This information is for Wind Ensemble only!!  Symphonic Band information should come out next week.

Performance Date:  Wednesday, March 2nd
Performance Time:  4:00 pm
Location:  Hartselle High School Auditorium
The performance is open to the public.

Schedule
Wednesday, March 2nd is an A Day - be prepared to miss 4th block (3rd block in band)
8:30 AM Come to school as normal.  Bring your tuxedo/concert dress, accessories and everything you need for the performance.
11:30 AM - Come to 3rd block band.  Eat lunch as normal, change into your concert uniforms, and make sure everything is loaded.  We are taking the percussion truck and should have plenty of room for anyone that wants to put their case on the truck in addition to the percussion equipment we are bringing.  We are taking some (but not all) percussion equipment.  Clarinets/Flutes should stay on the bus. 
12:45 PM - Meet, double check everything, and get on buses.  Don't forget your MUSIC, Mutes (Brass), extra reeds (WW), and sticks/mallets (percussion).

1:00  PM - Depart on 2 school buses to Hartselle High School.  BUSES WILL NOT STAY WITH US SO DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING ON THE BUS!!
2:00 PM - Arrive and wait for instructions.  We will watch bands, unload, and prepare for warm up.  Everything must leave the bus.  
3:30 PM - Warm up
4:00 PM - Performance (open to the public)
4:30 PM - Sight reading
5:00 PM - Load equipment and buses.  We will travel back in concert uniforms.
5:30 PM - Depart for HHS
6:15 PM - Arrive Back at HHS

Class Registration and Band Contracts
We hope you are in the process of thinking about your class options for next year.  Below is a list of the classes we prefer you sign up for when you register.  If you submitted something on paper that says something other than this, it’s ok.  I know registration has started for some grades already.  Remember that the titles of these classes do not matter, so just register the number that you see.  Each class represents a semester and 0.5 credit, but the classes are paired together (you have to register for both to be enrolled).  For those doing marching band and concert band you will sign up for a total of 4 numbers.
 Band contracts will be given out soon and due the Friday, April 1st.  This will tell us what your band commitment is for next year (marching band or concert band only.  Football band is no longer an option.  If there is a student that has an activity conflict with marching band, but still wants to do limited marching band we will treat these on an individual basis - there must be a direct conflict for us to consider).  This allows us to prepare accurate numbers for our Fall halftime show.  We spend late spring and summer getting the music and drill complete.  Please be thinking about your commitment for next year. 

Recruiting Trip

The Wind Ensemble is planning to go to Hampton Cove on Friday, March 4th during class and panther hour.  They should be back by 4th block.  We are planning to carpool to this event instead of a bus.  A form will be coming home soon.   The wind ensemble class and the middle school 8th grade classes are at roughly the same time.

Upcoming Schedule
Wednesday, March 2nd - Wind Ensemble MPA Performance (Hartselle)
Wednesday, March 9th - Symphonic Band MPA Performance (James Clemens)

Upcoming Winter Guard / Color Guard Schedule
Saturday, March 5- Winter Guard Competition at Hoover HS

Week of March 24- Color Guard recruitment trips to Middle Schools
Saturday, April 1- SCGC Championships at Spring Valley HS, Columbia, TN
Week of May 2- Color Guard Auditions for 2022 Time- TBA

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 startingJuly 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.