HHS Band Weekly newsletter january 30-Feb 3, 2023

Things We Like

Proud of GUARD!  Excellent show at Mortimer Jordan.  Please enjoy "Turning Tables"

Weekly Schedule 
Monday - Symphonic Band Rehearsal 4-5:30.
Tuesday - Wind Ensemble 4:00-5:30   Winter Guard 4-6 
Wednesday - Off
Thursday -  Winter Camp 4-9 (all Symphonic Band and Wind ensemble students - everyone except Color Guard).  Taco Mama Taco Bar for all students 6-7.
Friday  -  Winter Camp 8:30 am - 6:00 pm.  All band students except color guard excused from class).
Saturday - Winter Camp  8:30 am -11:45 am.  12:00 CONCERT!!!

MATTRESS FUNDRAISER FEBRUARY 25

This is our biggest and most important fundraiser of the year.  It's easy for you - mostly involves social media.  We need your help shooting a video.  Here is a 22 second demonstration of exactly what you need to do with your student.  

HERE IS A SAMPLE SCRIPT:

I'm (first, last) with great news! You can get a better night's sleep and help the Huntsville High School Band with our biggest fundraiser of the year. It's our mattress sale and we are going to save you money!

Once you are happy with your video, text it to 256-651-5690 and we will edit the final video for you.  You can then post it to your social media.  We need these as fast as possible.  Your student can make at least $30 per sale to their CHARMS account.  It's very easy to sell 1, not a stretch to sell 2... and we have had several years where students have sold as many as 8.  Be sure to have your friends mention your student's name to get credit for the sale.  

FINISHED VIDEO DELIVERED TO YOU FOR YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA

GET YOUR FORM RIGHT HERE

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All State Audition and District Honor Band Audition recap
Thank you to EVERYONE who volunteered time this weekend.  I hope you enjoyed doing it.  You certainly made a huge difference.  We couldn't have done it without you.   Special thanks for Kristina Hutcherson, Christine Starnes, and Audrey Beumer for coordinating volunteers and hospitality.   

Congratulations to our students that made all state and district honor band!  I am equally proud of everyone that auditioned. It takes effort, time, and guts to do this. We are proud of your pursuit of this goal.   It's very worthwhile goal to pursue.  Winning an audition is always a big accomplishment, but band is always more than that.  

Red Band:
Grace Bradt - Trumpet
Matthew Hutcherson - Euphonium
Allie Polzin - French Horn

White Band:
Jillian Boles - Trombone

Blue Band:
Maggie Tonsmeire - flute

Alternates (pending a call up):
Jayne Hansberger - French Horn
Calen Miller - Alto Saxophone
Kristina Olszowy - Bassoon
Daniel Starnes - Trumpet
Jody Shaw - flute

District Honor Band:
Maggie Tonsmeire - flute
Jody Shaw - flute 
Giselle Andrade - clarinet 
Tori Smith - Oboe (1st chair)
Kristina Olszowy - Bassoon

Calen Miller - Alto Saxophone
Grace Bradt - Trumpet
Daniel Starnes - Trumpet

Lila Boyd - Trumpet
Allie Polzin - French Horn
Jayne Hansberger - French Horn
Jillian Boles - Trombone
Gabby Millar - Percussion

IMPORTANT VBC UPDATE
We have heard feedback on the difficulty booking shifts.  The only way to get added to the Sign Up Genius notifications is to actually sign up for an event.   We are working with the VBC to have a training class that you can sign up for.  This will activate the distribution list.   


Winter Camp February 2-4, 2023

Just a reminder that this is a required event for ALL brass, woodwind, and percussion students in band (everyone but color guard).   We invest lots of money to bring in great guest clinicians to work with our students.  It's a terrific experience!

The schedule is the same as it has been in past year.

Thursday, February 2nd
4:00 - 9:00 pm Rehearsal with dinner provided from 6-7

Friday, February 3rd
(all students excused from school today)
8:30 - 11:30  Rehearsal
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch (as you would normally eat lunch at school - no food provided by band)
12:30 - 3:30  Rehearsal
4:00 - 6:00 pm Section Masterclasses

Saturday, February 4th
8:30 - 10:00  Section Master Classes
10:00 - 11:30 Rehearsal
12:00 - 1:00 pm Concert in the Auditorium!  Please come and watch!  It is a "work in progress" concert for our MPA Performance.  Students should wear polo shirt.  It is an informal concert.    

Winter Guard Information
No competition this week!  Normal schedule.

Competition and Rehearsal Schedule 
*Every Tuesday from 4-6 pm Winter Guard has rehearsal 
February 11 - Competition at Thompson HS (Alabaster)
February 25th - Bob Jones HS (Madison)
March 25 - Spain Park HS (Hoover)
Marching 27th - Goodies with the Guard at Bob Jones HS (Madison)
April 1 - Championships at Western Kentucky University. (Bowling Green)

Please contact Mrs. Jeffress if you have any questions.  Mrsjeffress@comcast.net

Upcoming 9th grade (current 8th grade) band meeting
Our annual meeting for all current 8th graders and parents interested in the band program is scheduled for Thursday, February 9th at 6:00 pm.   This meeting has been communicated to the HJHS and HCMS bands, but if you know anyone interested, encourage them to attend!  We will need leadership team members this night!

We will talk about the band program - scheduling, auditions, time commitment, answer questions or concerns.
  
Senior New York Trip
 The remaining balance is due February 1st.    

London Connection!
Next Payment
Friday, March 31st is the next Payment- $400 per traveler. 

What do I need to do right now?

 1.  Get your passport now!  It should be valid 6 months past our return date!
 2.  Investigate your best option for overseas phone possibilities.  Each phone company has different options.  You will need to have access to phone communication while you are in London!
  3.  Research and investigate your credit card and financial options.  Each bank and card is different.  Make sure your card won't lock you out when you get to London  

FAQ: 
 Can I still sign up?  
Yes - but you must pay for all missed deposits on your first payment or else you can't be locked into the trip.  At some point, there will be price increases, room assignments done, airline flights arranged, and other logistical things related to the trip completed.  After we do those things, anyone added will just be accommodated the best we can.  Our contract is for 150 people so we must be atleast at this number of travelers.  If you have not signed up, the sooner you can do this the better for us because numbers dictate many things!

When do you have to declare if you are doing land only or full trip?  
I don't have an exact date, but my best estimate is early Fall 2023.

London information can be found in our google drive. Click here to access google drive

Upcoming Events
February 9 - 8th grade meeting 
February 11 -Winter Guard Competition at Thompson HS
February 17-18 District Honor Band at Grissom for those selected.
February 25th - Mattress Sale!!  Winter Guard Competition at Bob Jones

Music Performamce Assessment - dates tba
Band Camp / Summer Schedule 2023

Tuesday, May 30 - Friday, June 2  Rookie Camp (new members only), Marching Percussion Camp, and Guard Camp
July 6-8 - Leadership Camp (leadership team only)
July 12-14 Make up rookie camp (new members only) and Marching Percussion Camp.  
July 17 - 21 Band Camp Week 1 - All Marching Band Students + any concert only students going to London that want to march in the parade.
July 24-28  Band Camp Week 2 - All Marching Band Students
July 31 and August 1 - Rehearsals before school starts.
August 2 - 1st day of school

Student involved with marching band are required to attend these dates in full!  Students who miss because of summer activities may be removed from the halftime show.  We have worked hard over the past few years to improve our summer schedule to give a full break and options for camps and vacations.  Our dead time this coming summer is June 3 - July 5 although some students have much longer than this!