HHS Band Weekly newsletter July 26-30, 2021

Schedule for the Week 

​Weekly Schedule

Monday:  Band Camp for Competition Band (8-12, 1-4, 6-9)
Tuesday:  Band Camp for Competition Band (8-12, 1-4, 6-9)
Wednesday:  Band Camp for Competition Band (8-12, 1-4, 6-9)
Thursday:  Band Camp for Competition Band (8-12, 1-4, 6-9)  Orientation from 2-3
Friday:  Band Camp for Competition Band (8-12, 1-4, 6-9)  Pictures in the morning block.

MANDATORY SHIRT ORDER FORM HERE FOR STUDENTS - FREE FOR STUDENTS - THESE FIT UNDER YOUR UNIFORM - DRI-FIT SHIRTS

VOLUNTARY SHIRT ORDER FORM HERE FOR SUPPORTERS/PARENTS/STUDENTS.  YOUR ORDER WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CHARMS ACCOUNT - THESE ARE SHOW SHIRTS AND ARE COTTON BLENDS!

BAND MERCH AVAILABLE EACH NIGHT STARTING AT 8:30!  BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK!

Notes about the schedule
Lunch is on campus each day like last week (those who have purchased food will have it available and those who did not order should bring their own lunch). 

Dinner is OFF campus and on your own.  No food provided.  Please make sure you have plans for dinner.  Adults will be off campus from 4:15-5:30 for dinner as well. 

We are taking individual pictures during the Friday morning block for both competition and FOOTBALL band.  Make sure your bring your uniform to the bandroom and students can hang them up on the rack.  Football band students can come anytime between 8:00 am - 10:00 am and leave after their photo.  

Competition Band students will have a special orientation on Thursday from 2-3 provided by the school.  This way all band students can receive their schedules and information at the same time.  Please do not go to your grade level orientation/schedule pick up.


MANDATORY SHIRT ORDER FORM HERE FOR STUDENTS - FREE FOR STUDENTS - THESE FIT UNDER YOUR UNIFORM - DRI-FIT SHIRTS

VOLUNTARY SHIRT ORDER FORM HERE FOR SUPPORTERS/PARENTS/STUDENTS.  YOUR ORDER WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CHARMS ACCOUNT - THESE ARE SHOW SHIRTS AND ARE COTTON BLENDS!

BAND MERCH AVAILABLE EACH NIGHT STARTING AT 8:30!  BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK!

Receiving Schedules

As many of you know, scheduling has never been perfect and there are often mistakes when you are trying to make schedules for 1800+ students.  Every school in the state of Alabama is using a new program this year for grades and scheduling.

We have GREAT counselors and they work hard especially for band students to make sure they get their schedule right even if it's wrong initially.  If there are mistakes in your schedule, please follow the policies about fixing it with your counselor knowing that sometimes it takes a few days into school to get everything right.  The band directors will also receive class rosters so chances are they also are aware that it's incorrect and will be helping to expediate the process, but it's ok to let them know.   Have your band student first check their schedule with their section leader to ensure they are in the correct band classes if they are not sure.  If your schedule happens to be still incorrect by the end of the day Friday on the first week of school, please talk to a director.  

The band schedule is as follows:

A Day - Concert band classes - all band students except color guard should be in one of these 3 classes)
1st Block - Symphonic Band Percussion
2nd Block - Symphonic Band (except percussion)
3rd Block - All Wind Ensemble (including percussion)
4th Block - Planning

B Day -Marching band classes - all students in the competition band (those at the 2nd week of band camp) should be in one of these classes as well as their A day class.  
1st Block - Marching Band Winds (everyone except color guard and marching percussion)
2nd Block - Planning
3rd Block - Color Guard
4th Block - Marching Percussion 

Band Calendar 21-22
We are making final additions/edits to the 2021-22 charms calendar!  The easiest way to access our full year calendar and keep up is by syncing it to your smart phone calendar.  You can also go to charmsoffice.com and enter the school code HuntsvilleHSBand to view.  

The Fall after school weekly schedule: (This schedule runs from August through October)

Monday:  Marching Percussion 4-5:30
Tuesday:  All Competition Band 4-5:45.  Color guard stays until 7:00 pm for their weekly sectional.
Wednesday:  Off (no rehearsals except during homecoming week)
Thursday:  All Competition Band 4:00-5:45 pm  (no rehearsal on weeks we have a game on Thursday night). 
Friday: Football Games (August 20th - October 28th) You can view the full schedule on the Charms calendar 

**In addition each section (except guard and percussion) is required to hold a 20 minute sectional every week.  These are student run and we are encouraging our leadership team to take responsibility for this.  If you student mentions a sectional before or after school one day, this is what they are referring to​​**

Thursday night Football Games
This year we have 2 weeks where our games are on Thursday night game instead of Friday: Sept 30th @ Albertville and October 28th @ Decatur.  Note that these are both away games which means a longer evening and school the next day!! All Football band and Competition band students are still required at these games.  Plan ahead with your school work!

​MANDATORY SHIRT ORDER FORM HERE FOR STUDENTS - FREE FOR STUDENTS - THESE FIT UNDER YOUR UNIFORM - DRI-FIT SHIRTS

VOLUNTARY SHIRT ORDER FORM HERE FOR SUPPORTERS/PARENTS/STUDENTS.  YOUR ORDER WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR CHARMS ACCOUNT - THESE ARE SHOW SHIRTS AND ARE COTTON BLENDS!

BAND MERCH AVAILABLE EACH NIGHT STARTING AT 8:30!  BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK!
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Fall Break Football Game
Fall Break game is optional, but we highly encourage attendance if you are in town! This year's Fall Break game is at Austin High School on Friday, October 8th.  There are no other rehearsals or events scheduled during Fall Break. 

Marching Competitions and Other Required Marching Band Dates: (all of these dates are on the charms calendar)

Homecoming week (September 13-17) - Homecoming rehearsal is 4-5 on Wednesday and Homecoming parade on Thursday, Sept. 26. (no rehearsal that day).
Friday, September 24th - Competition Band rehearsal after school (this is an off week for football so there is no game this night).  Times TBA
Saturday, September 25th - Competition Band Marching Competition - FULL DAY EVENT.  Location and schedule will be announced later.
Wednesday, September 29th - HCMS vs. HJHS Game at Milton Frank.  Game is at 6:30 pm.  Itinerary TBA.  We are planning to take that full band (Competition and Football band) to this game to perform halftime and perform with each middle school band.  We try really hard to not have anything past 5:00 pm on Wednesdays because many people like to attend church that evening.  This is a very important event.  and we would appreciate you planning ahead with your church schedule to participate this one night.  Please contact a director if there are any major issues.  
Saturday, October 17th - Competition Band Marching Competition - FULL DAY EVENT.  Location and schedule will be announced later.   
Thursday, November 11th - Veteran's Day Parade (Downtown Huntsville) Football and Competition Band.  No school on this day.