HHS BAND WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, 2024

Things We Like

Road Trip!! We loaded up a bus of 55 students, staff, and family members for a trip to the Drum Corps International competition at MTSU!

Sponsorship Opportunity

We are seeking sponsorships for larger item requests including assistance with instrument purchases and program and clinic assistance. If you know of an organization that would be interested in sponsoring the band please complete the Sponsorship Contact Form. Thank you in advance for your help in seeking sponsors! If you have any questions please email [email protected]. To see the current sponsorship perks check out our website at: https://www.huntsvillehsband.com/band-sponsorship.html.

Crowdfunding Fundraiser ​

Our first fundraiser of the year kicks off on August 5!  Terry Ownby will be at the high school during the students' class times to kickoff the MyBooster fundraiser. Please make sure your students take in 15-20 email addresses (parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, family friends, etc) that will be utilized during kickoff. When you receive your first notification about the fundraiser, please share the link to your social media platforms!  There will be a cash prize for the student who raises the most money during this kickoff event!  Please see the attachment for more information.

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.​​

2024-25 Show Shirt Order Form

Please submit your order for the 2024-25 Show Shirt via the google form link here https://forms.gle/wv5vh7aLHDkmHBkXA.  Shirts cost $20. Orders are due by Friday August 2, 2024. Payment for shirts can be made via: 

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

​Weekly Schedule

Monday: Rehearsal 6-9
Tuesday:  Rehearsal 6-9
Wednesday: Rehearsal/Family picnic 6-8 
Thursday: First Day of School.  Marching Band 4-6
Friday: Off

First Day of School Band information

• Students should bring concert band instruments on the first day!
• The side doors to the band room that marching band students are used to going through will be LOCKED before school and during school.  All students must enter through the Freshman Academy.  
• You will go through the weapon detector system starting at 8 am (little to no issues have occurred with instruments, so no worries).
• Once you do this, you can drop your instrument off in the band room.  Many of our students choose to hang out in the band room before school starts.
• After school, you will always have the opportunity to drop by the band room and get your instrument if needed. 

Marching Band (B Day) Classes)
It is a good practice to treat a marching band class like a PE class through October.  We will be outside some days during class.  You will always have the option to change clothes and shoes into something appropriate for the heat (including after school rehearsals).  In August, this is particularly important as it's still very hot outside.  Students have access to the large auditorium restrooms and the large theater dressing rooms.  They can also choose to go to the art hall bathrooms after school.   Students will have the same opportunity to change clothes prior to after school rehearsal.   Students should keep their water bottle in the band room at school.

We will plan to be inside on our first B day this Friday, but make sure you are prepared to go outside starting August 6th.

Band App
All parents and band students should be on the band app on your smart phone for last minute changes to the schedule and reminders.
Join our ‘Huntsville High School Band’ group on the BAND app. Get updates and stay connected! https://band.us/n/aea4A8CaQ8Tac

Band Classes
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

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!)

Upcoming Dates
August 5-23 Crowd funding fundraiser for all students
August 8 - Online Uniform Store Closes for ordering band uniform parts!
Friday, August 23rd - First Game @Hazel Green (school buses)
Friday, August 30th - Football game vs. Jemison at Milton Frank (also half day of school this day)
Friday, September 6th - Football game vs. Grissom at Milton Frank (middle school night!)