hhs band weekly newsletter march 4-8, 2024

Things we like

Congratulations to Mr. Tankesley, Mr. Kirk and the entire Wind Ensemble for an absolutely fantastic performance at the CBDNA conference in Memphis this week. You all represented Huntsville with such class. It was a special treat to find out Benjamin Horne, the composer of Deep River, was in attendance for our performance of his piece. 

Marching Uniforms

REMINDER: Marching uniforms are past due to be turned in! If you haven't turned yours in, make sure you do so this week. 

Parent Volunteers needed

There are still volunteer spots that need to be filled for MPA Wednesday March 6th. We will be riding on 4 HCS school buses and need 2 adults per bus to chaperone. If you are available to help, please sign up in Charms under symphonic band MPA at James Clemens High School.

Spring Pictures

Spring ​Concert pictures will be taken on April 23rd beginning at 5:30 before the Spring Concert.

Schedule for the week

Monday-Symphonic Band 4:00-5:30 pm. 
Tuesday-Wind Ensemble 4:00-5:30 pm.  We are running our MPA program and will probably end around 5.  Winter Guard 4-6 in the small gym
Wednesday-MPA PERFORMANCE AT JAMES CLEMENS - All bands students minus color guard only.  See schedule below.
Thursday-Off.  4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Fall 2024 Halftime show announcement in the band room (optional)
Friday-Off.  e-learning day!
Saturday-Winter Guard Competition at Columbia-Central HS in Columbia, TN

Music Performance Assessment (MPA)
Symphonic Band will perform Wednesday, March 6th at 1:45 pm at James Clemens HS Auditorium
Wind Ensemble will perform Wednesday, March 6th at 3:45 pm at James Clemens High School Auditorium
This is a required performance for all band students (except color guard only members).
Schedule
8:30 am - Arrive at school as normal.  Bring your garment back with your concert uniform, shoes, and all accessories and hang them in the band room.
11:00 am - students excused from class - go eat early lunch in the cafeteria.  This is a "normal" lunch.  Students can bring their lunch or get lunch from the cafeteria.
11:30 am - change into tux/dresses.
12:10 pm - Meet in band room and load school buses.
12:15 pm - Load/Depart for James Clemens
12:45 pm - Arrive at James Clemens
1:15 pm - Symphonic Band Warm up / Wind Ensemble Watch bands
1:45 pm - SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCE - open to public.
2:15 pm - Symphonic Band sight reading (closed to public)
2:45 pm - Symphonic Band pack up then go watch performances
3:15 pm - Wind Ensemble Warm up
3:45 pm - WIND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE (open to public)
4:15 pm - Sight Reading (closed to public)
5:00 pm - Go watch Grissom Perform
5:30 pm - Load and return to school
6:00 pm - Approximate time back at HHS

Transportation
We are taking school buses to James Clemens.  Students who are planning on leaving with a parent instead of riding the bus back to school after the performance must check out with a director.  Be aware that our buses may not stay with us at James Clemens and we may have different buses going home, so don't leave anything on the bus.  

Equipment
We are taking 1 band truck.  Most instruments and percussion equipment will be put in the truck.
You are responsible for making sure your instrument and music get to James Clemens.

Uniform
Students will need to bring their tuxedo/concert dress in their red garment bag to school this day.  Make sure you have ALL parts to the tuxedo, proper black shoes, black socks for tuxedos, and all the parts!  Students should pull hair out of your face and no jewelry.  You will change in and out of uniform at HUNTSVILLE HIGH, so you will not need to bring extra clothes to James Clemens.

2024-25 Course Registration and Band Contract
Band Contracts will be distributed after MPA will be due by the last day of March.   It will include the same options as before (no changes).  Marching Band option or Concert only option.   

A Day Concert Band Class (required)
9th Grade  Concert Band II 05102G1002 (1.0 - Full year)
10th Grade Concert Band III 05102G1003  (1.0 - Full year)
11th Grade Concert Band IV 05102G1004 (1.0 - Full year)
12th Grade Concert Band V 05102G1005 (1.0 - Full year)

B Day  Marching Band Class
9th Grade - Marching Band II 05103G1002 (1.0 Full year)
10th Grade - Marching Band III 05103G1003 (1.0 Full year)
11th Grade - Marching Band IV 05103G1004 (1.0 Full year)
12th Grade - Marching Band V 05103G1005 (1.0 Full year)

Color Guard
Instrumental Chamber Ensemble I 05106G10I1 (1.0 Full year)

3rd Band Class (aid for band and practice time for 11th or 12th grade for those interested).
Instrumental Chamber Ensemble II 05106G10I2


Winter Guard Schedule 23-24 - "Bluebird"

Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesdays from 4-6 pm and Fridays before competitions from 4-5 pm.

Schedule for Columbia Central
We will NOT do a run through on Friday because it is a virtual day.  Please take your equipment home Thursday after school!
2:30 pm - Meet at Columbia Central (car pool!)
3:10 pm - Check in
4:45 pm - Official warm up starts
5:07 pm - PERFORM!
8:30 pm -  Awards

 Competition Schedule (open to the public with purchase of a ticket)
April 6 - SCGC Championships (Bowling Green, Kentucky)-CARPOOL (Change!!!  The feedback I have received from students and parents is that many people want to drive up and stay the night, so we will not use a school bus)!

Summer Schedule 2024
April 29-May 3-Color Guard Auditions 4-6 pm.
Week of May 6 - Auditions in Class for 24-25 school year ( 9th grade after school)
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
TBA - recruiting trips to our middle schools.
Thursday, April 18 - Percussion Ensemble / Small Ensemble Concert  7:00 pm HHS Auditorium.
Tuesday, April 23 - Spring Concert - 7:00 pm HHS Auditorium

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