hhs band weekly newsletter march 7-11, 2022

Schedule for the Week

​Weekly Schedule
Monday - Symphonic Band 4:00 - 5:30 pm.  Color Guard 4-6
Tuesday - Off (No Wind Ensemble rehearsal - will resume after spring break)
Wednesday - SYMPHONIC BAND - MPA PERFORMANCE at James Clemens HS.
Thursday - Off (No Wind Ensemble rehearsal - will resume after spring break)
Friday - Off

Parents!  The Symphonic band travels to James Clemons on Wednesday for MPA.  If you are available to chaperone, you can sign up through Charms or email [email protected].

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​Symphonic Band MPA Schedule and Information

Performance Date:  Wednesday, March 9th
Performance Time:  4:00 pm
Location:  James Clemens HS Auditorium (11306 County Line Road.  Madison, Al)
The performance is open to the public.

Schedule
Mrs. Connell gave each student a detailed schedule of the event during class.  Students should make sure and bring their concert uniform to the band room to hang up on Wednesday morning.  Students will eat lunch as normal at HHS before departing for James Clemens.  Students should be back by 6:00 pm.

Band Booster Meeting and Orlando Trip Meeting

We will have a full band booster meeting on Monday, April 4th at 6:00 pm in the band room.  
The second part of this meeting will be regarding information for our Orlando trip.

Information on medication and medication collection will be sent out this coming week.  We will plan to collect medication at the meeting on April 4th.  

Class Registration and Band Contracts
We hope you are in the process of thinking about your class options for next year.  Below is a list of the classes we prefer you sign up for when you register.  If you submitted something on paper that says something other than this, it’s ok.  I know registration has started for some grades already.  Remember that the titles of these classes do not matter, so just register the number that you see.  Each class represents a semester and 0.5 credit, but the classes are paired together (you have to register for both to be enrolled).  For those doing marching band and concert band you will sign up for a total of 4 numbers.
 
Band contracts will be passed out this week and due by April 1st.  This will tell us what your band commitment is for next year (marching band or concert band only.  Football band is no longer an option.  If there is a student that has an activity conflict with marching band, but still wants to do limited marching band we will treat these on an individual basis - there must be a direct conflict for us to consider).  This allows us to prepare accurate numbers for our Fall halftime show.  We spend late spring and summer getting the music and drill complete.  Please be thinking about your commitment for next year.

​Upcoming Schedule
Friday, April 1 - Band Contracts Due for 22/23
Monday, April 4th Booster and Orlando Trip Meeting - 6:00 pm Band Room

April 7-9 - All State Band in Mobile for those going
Week of April 11-15 - Drum Major Auditions - TBA
April 20-25 - Orlando Trip!!
Thursday, April 28 - Spring Concert - 7:00 pm Auditorium
Thursday, May 5 - Percussion Ensemble / Chamber Concert - 7:00 pm Auditorium
Friday, May 13th - Band Banquet - Information Forthcoming.

Upcoming Winter Guard / Color Guard Schedule
Week of March 24- Color Guard recruitment trips to Middle Schools
Saturday, April 1- SCGC Championships at Spring Valley HS, Columbia, TN
Week of May 2- Color Guard Auditions for 2022 Time- TBA

SUMMER 2022 SCHEDULE 

Guard and Percussion may practice after school during Finals week!

Tuesday, May 31st - Friday, June 3rd - 8:00 am -12:00 pm Rookie Camp for new marchers and leadership. 

Percussion and Guard Camp #1 - Tuesday, May 31st - Friday, June 3.  Times TBA.

Thursday, July 7 - Saturday, July 9th - Leadership training seminar with Mr. Lambert, Mr. Denton, and Mr. Horten for leadership team.

Thursday, July 13 - Friday, July 15th - Make up Rookie Camp for new marchers and limited leadership team.

Percussion and Guard Camp #2 - Thursday, July 13 - Friday, July 15th  Times TBA.  

Band Camp starts July 18th and runs to the first day of school (Tuesday, August 2nd).  Do not plan any vacations or major conflicts starting July 18th if you plan to participate in marching band.  The football band option will no longer be offered starting this coming school year - students must choose between marching band and concert only.