hhs band weekly newsletter february 5-9, 2024

Things we like

Winter camp is officially in the books and was a huge success! Thank you to all the guest instructors who poured their hearts into our students. This was such a great opportunity to build on the incredible talent that we already have at Huntsville High School Band. Here is a link to the rest of the pictures:
huntsvillehsband.smugmug.com/2023-2024/Concert-Performances/2024-02-03-Winter-Camp-Concert

Marching uniforms 

The due date for marching uniforms to be turned in has officially past. If you haven't turned yours in, please do so as soon as possible. A dry cleaning receipt must be attached to the jacket or a $15 fee will be applied to your Charms account. Any question, please contact a member of the uniform committee at [email protected]

Pictures available for download

Darlene Hall has so graciously made the photos she has taken this year available for download for free!! Thank you so much Darlene for giving of your time and talents. You are very much appreciated! Once you open the link, the download pin is 6044. Here is the link: ​Huntsville High 2023-2024 Band by Darlene Hall Artist (pixieset.com)

Schedule for the week

Monday- Symphonic Band 4 - 5:30 
Tuesday-Wind Ensemble 4-5:30; Winter Guard 4-6
Wednesday-Off
Thursday-Wind Ensemble 4-5:30
Friday-Winter Guard 4-5
Saturday-Winter Guard Competition at Green Hills HS (Nashville)

Wind Ensemble - Memphis 
This past summer the Wind Ensemble was one of 3 high school ensembles selected from 11 states to perform at the College Band Director's National Association (CBDNA) Southern Division Conference in Memphis.  It is crucial and required that every wind ensemble member attend this performance.  It is a huge honor and a great way to put our organization in front of some very valuable audience members. We have already received notable mentions including in the national school band and orchestra magazine.
Cost
$100 per traveler.  
Hotel / Rooming
Hyatt Place Primacy Parkway (east Memphis/Germantown)
Students will be 4 to a room.  Chaperones will be 2 to a room (1 per bed).
Schedule
Departing at 8 am on Thursday, February 29th by bus.
Lunch and the Zoo 11:30-4:00 pm (Zoo included in cost - Bring $$ For lunch)
Dinner at Rendezvous (included in cost) 4:15
Evening performance by LSU Wind Ensemble and University of Memphis.
Friday, March 1st
8:00 am depart for performance in tuxedo/dresses
9:00 - 10 am rehearsal/warm up on stage
10:30 am PERFORM!
11:30 am - change out of clothes and go eat lunch at UM Student union food court (bring $$ for food)
1:00 pm  Visit to the pyramid in Memphis
3:00 pm Depart for home
We will be back at school by 7:00 pm on Friday, March 1st.
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US Navy Band Concert - Tuesday, February 13th
The United States Navy Band from Washington DC is performing a concert in the Huntsville High School Auditorium at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 13th.

The event is FREE, but you must acquire an e-ticket to attend.  To get your e-ticket, go to the following link:  U.S. Navy Band Concert Band - Huntsville AL - 2024 National Tour Tickets in Huntsville, AL, United States (ticketleap.com)

Upcoming 9th grade Meeting
Our upcoming 9th grade meeting will be held Thursday, February 15th at 6:00 pm in the HHS Band room.  This is for any student  currently in 8th grade and their parent to come learn about the HHS Band including the process of joining for next school year.  If you know any 8th grader in band coming to HHS, make sure they attend!

Winter Guard Schedule 23-24 - "Bluebird"
Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesdays from 4-6 pm and Fridays before competitions from 4-5 pm.

Competition Schedule Green Hill
11:30 am  Meet at school
12:00 pm School bus departs
2:00 pm Meet at Green Hill HS
2:30 pm Unit Check in
4:05 pm Warm up process begins
4:30 pm Performance
8:15 pm Awards
10:30 pm Arrive back at school

 Competition Schedule (open to the public with purchase of a ticket)
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 2024
April 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
February 13 - Navy Band Concert 7:00 pm Auditorium (must have ticket)
February 15 - 8th grade Band Meeting at 6:00 pm in Band room (HHS Band interest meeting)
February 16-17-District Honor Band at Grissom (for those that make it)
February 17-Winter Guard Competition at Bob Jones
February 24-Mattress Sale!! 10-5 in the Freshman Cafeteria.
February 29-March 1 - Wind Ensemble CBDNA performance in Memphis
March 5-7-MPA at James Clemens High School for Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
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