HHS BAND WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JULY 22 - JULY 28, 2024

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First week of band camp!

2024-25 Show Shirt Order Form

Please submit your order for the 2024-25 Show Shirt via the google form link here.
Payment for shirts can be made via: 

• Venmo: ​@HuntsvilleHS-BandParentAssoc
• Check via Band Box
• Cash 

Shirts cost $20. Orders must be due by Friday August 2, 2024.

Uniform Store Re-Opened until August 8th - Marching and Concert Students

The HHS Band Uniform Store has re-opened for business. If you weren't able to place an order during the first opportunity, this is your chance! Please visit the store to ensure you have all of the necessary uniform pieces for this school year. The online store will be open until Thursday August 8th 2024. All items will be shipped to HHS for distribution by our amazing Uniform Committee. Please note: this is a different link from the first ordering session.
https://huntsvillehbandal2024secondstore.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Freshman

• ALL Freshman who attended Rookie Band Camp were measured and provided documentation with their sizes.
• ALL Marching Freshman will need to purchase the following Marching items from the store: 'Vivace Bibber', 'Drillmasters (Black)' Shoes.
• ALL Freshman (Marching and Concert) will need to purchase the following concert items from the store:
  • Men: 'Double Pleated Tux Pants' and '1-Button Notch-Lapel Tux Coat'.
  • Women: 'Natalie Dress' OR 'Ladies Essential Polyester Black Blazer' and 'Ladies Plain Front/Comfort Waist Pants'

Sophomores & Juniors

• ALL Sophomores & Juniors need to purchase the following concert items from the store:
  • Men: 'Double Pleated Tux Pants' and '1-Button Notch-Lapel Tux Coat'.
  • Women: 'Natalie Dress' OR 'Ladies Essential Polyester Black Blazer' and 'Ladies Plain Front/Comfort Waist Pants'
• If your student needs new Marching bibbers or shoes, please purchase those as well.

Seniors

• You DO NOT need to purchase Concert attire.
• If your student needs new Marching bibbers or shoes, please purchase those as well.

Any questions, please contact [email protected] and include the following information: Student First & Last Name, Grade Level.

​Weekly Schedule

Monday: Band Camp 8 am - 9 pm

Tuesday: 
Pictures 7:45 am - 9:15 am
Use the morning time to participate in orientations and pick up schedules.
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 in the auditorium lobby (Chik fil a)
Band Camp 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm (seniors pick up your schedules at 1 then come to band)

Wednesday: Band Camp 8 am - 9 pm

Thursday: Band Camp 8 am - 9 pm

Friday: Band Camp 8-12.  DCI Trip (see info below)

*The band room will be open every morning by 7:30 am and will be closed during dinner time.
**Lunch is on campus 12-1.  Dinner is OFF campus (on your own) from 4-6.
***Reminder lunch during band camp is on campus.  Only Students who have preordered food will eat the food we provide.  All other students should bring their own lunch.  Students can not leave campus at lunch.
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Pictures (Tuesday)
All Marching Band students need to get their individual picture Tuesday morning between 7:45 - 9:15.   You should have your uniform and instrument.  No shako (hat) is needed.

Color Guard should wear all black and we will have a flag for you.

9th graders who are attending the orientation need to get your picture before the orientation begins!

DCI Trip Information

We still have 8 spots available - to secure your spot turn in a check to the band box (put in an envelope with the names going and DCI) or Venmo HuntsvilleHS-BandParentAssoc with the names going and "DCI".  This is open to students and family members!
Schedule
12:00 Band Camp Dismisses.  Go home, get lunch.
2:15 pm  All people going to DCI meet in the band room.
2:45 pm  Depart for MTSU on charter bus
5:00 pm Arrive in Murfreesboro.  (bring $$ for a fast food dinner)
Stopping at shopping center at exit 78 off I 24.  Dinner options - Chick-fil-a, Whataburger, Wendy's, Arby's, KFC, Target with Starbucks.  
6:15 pm Arrive at MTSU football stadium
7:30 pm DCI Competition Starts
11:00 pm DCI Competition Ends. 
1:30 am - Back at school.  We will send out a message on the BAND app giving an ETA back at school when we depart MTSU.

What to bring (and what not to bring)
Money for dinner 
Money for snacks/souvenirs at Stadium (optional)
 IMPORTANT CLEAR BAG POLICY Click here!
Prohibited Items: Certain Items are prohibited inside Floyd Stadium. This list includes artificial noisemakers or instruments, umbrellas, outside food and drink, cans, or coolers, some stadium seats, and animals or pets (excluding service animals).  View all guidelines and policies for Floyd Stadium Football Game Day Information - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics (goblueraiders.com)
Other information
DCI event page
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Band Classes
Students will be given schedules on Tuesday.  I have looked through the band rosters and there are numerous mistakes related to band classes.  If you are not in the correct band class, please fill out a form when you pick up your schedule.  I discussed this with students and your student should know what class(es) they should be in.  Students will get another schedule on the first day of school.
All marching band students except color guard members should be in 2 band classes.
Our counselors are terrific and they will get schedules right - it's the technology that causes these issues, not our counselors :)
1A - 9th grade percussion (except for those in Wind Ensemble)
2A - Symphonic Band
3A - Wind Ensemble
4A - planning
1B - Marching Band Winds (woodwind and brass players)
2B - planning
3B - Color Guard
4B - Marching Percussion

Next week's Schedule (week of July 29-August 2)
Monday - rehearsal 6- 9 pm
Tuesday - rehearsal 6-9 pm
Wednesday - rehearsal 6-8 pm (picnic for families to come watch rehearsal!  Bring your own food/drinks)
Thursday - First day of school!  After school rehearsal 4-6
Friday - Off
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After school rehearsals
Starting on the first day of school we will be transitioning to our normal weekly marching band schedule that will go until the end of October.  The week of homecoming will have a different schedule.

Mondays - off
Tuesdays - 4:00-6:00 pm (color guard goes until 7)
Wednesdays - off
Thursdays - 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Fridays - off (until games start!)