HHS BAND WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 9-15, 2026

3/8/2026

Things We Like

We are incredibly proud of seven HHS percussionists who have dedicated their winter season to performing with the Buckhorn Indoor Drumline. This commitment involves extensive extra rehearsals and travel across North Alabama. Special thanks to Mr. Kirk for recently attending the Bob Jones competition to cheer them on! Congratulations to Noah Authemeny, Jacob Black, Ethan Esquivel, Sandler Kirsch, Billy Kynard, Harley Nayman, and Carter West.

Big congratulations to Charlie Schuyler and Jasmine Courter! They recently represented Huntsville High School at the Auburn University Symphonic Honor Band Festival.

Help Wanted: HHS Band Video Coordinator for 2026–27

We’re looking ahead to the 2026–27 school year and have an important HHS Band Parents Board position we need to fill — Video Coordinator.

This role is responsible for capturing and sharing the story of our band throughout the year by filming band events that are meaningful and fun for our students, including:

Marching band competitions
Halftime performances, stand tunes, and rehearsals
Concerts and special events

The Video Coordinator helps record, create, and upload videos to our HHS Band YouTube channel, preserving memories for our students and families while showcasing our program to the community.

This is a great opportunity to get involved, be creative, and document everything our students work so hard to achieve. If you already have video equipment and love capturing moments, we’d love to have you — or think of this as a great excuse to finally get the camera you’ve always wanted. No professional experience required, just a willingness to help and learn.

If you’re interested or have any questions, please reach out to
[email protected]

Schedule of the Week

Monday: Orlando Parade Rehearsal and final Orlando information 4-6 pm. Optional JV and V winter guard practice 6-7:30 pm.
Tuesday: ACT for Juniors. No after school events.
Wednesday:  6:00 pm - Meet in Band room to depart for Orlando. If you are leaving your car on campus, you must park in your assigned parking spot or a visitor spot (chaperones). Departing by 7:00 pm. Eat dinner before you arrive.
Thursday: Orlando
Friday: Orlando
Saturday: Orlando
Sunday: Orlando
Monday: Return from Orlando. Enjoy your Spring Break!

2026-27 Football and Tentative Marching Competition Schedule
August 14 - vs. Florence (Milton Frank)
August 21 - vs. Jasper (Milton Frank)
August 27 vs. Mae Jemison (Thursday) (Milton Frank)
September 4 vs. Grissom (Milton Frank)
September 11 at Buckhorn (school buses)
September 18 vs. Sparkman (Homecoming)
September 25 Open
September 26 - Rocket City Invitational Marching Competition
October 2 at Hazel Green (school buses) (Required game right before Fall break)
October 9 vs Gadsden City - Senior Night (REQUIRED FALL BREAK GAME).
October 16 at Bob Jones (Madison City Stadium - school buses)
October 17 - Possible competition
October 23 at James Clemens  (Madison City Stadium - school buses)
October 24 - Possible competition
October 30 at Muscle Shoals (school buses)
October 31 - Possible Competition

Mrs. Flippo wants the band at all of the games including the game before and during Fall break. This is a change from past years as the game during Fall Break has been optional. We plan to do the halftime show at the Fall break game.  We will excuse anyone from this game who has already spent money on a 2026 Fall break trip and let us know prior to April 1st.

Orlando Week!!!
An email was sent out this past Wednesday, March 4th with all the information you need!
Everyone traveling to Orlando with us needs to join the Orlando Band App - QR code found in the  Here is a link to what to pack document! This is separate from our normal HHS Band App.

ORLANDO WEATHER: High on Thursday is 87! Low on Friday is 63. Chance of scattered storms on Friday and Saturday with highest percentage on Friday at 59%.

Here is a link to the full itinerary.
Here is a link for specific policies on this trip.
Here is a link to the rooming list with your student’s chaperone assignment.
Here are the bus lists for our trip.

Class Registration 26-27
All band students should register for 2 band classes for the upcoming year, regardless if they are concert only, color guard, or marching band.  Please ignore the title of the class as they have little meaning.(Concert only students should still register for marching band class even though they are not in marching band). It helps our counselors out.

Upcoming 9th grade: Traditional and Emerging Ensemble: Marching Band 1
Traditional and Emerging Ensemble Concert Band 1

Upcoming 10th Grade:  Traditional and Emerging Ensemble:  Marching Band 2
Traditional and Emerging Ensemble: Concert Band 2

Upcoming 11th Grade:  Traditional and Emerging Ensemble Marching Band 3
Traditional and Emerging Ensemble: Concert Band 3

Upcoming 12th Grade:  Traditional and Emerging Ensemble: Marching Band 4
Traditional and Emerging Ensemble: Concert Band 4

Winter Guard
Please look at the winter guard schedule here.

Competition Schedule
January 31 - Mortimer Jordan HS (Bham area)
Feb 7 - Hoover HS
February 21 - Bob Jones HS
March 7 - Columbia Central - Columbia, Tennessee
March 28 and 29 - Western Kentucky University. Bowling Green Kentucky.

Summer Dates and Band Camp 2026
May 26-29 (Tues - Friday) Color Guard Camp (Color Guard Only)
June 30 - July 2 Leadership Camp (leadership team only)
July 13-14 (Mon-Tues) 9th grade marching band students, leadership team, all percussion, all color guard.
Wednesday, July 15 - Monday, August 3 Band Camp - All Marching Band Students (excluding weekends)
**Friday, July 24th Optional DCI Trip to Nashville (afternoon and evening)
Tuesday, August 4th - Parent Preview Performance (evening)
Wednesday, August 5th First Day of School (pending school board approval - this is not official yet).

Spring Training / Audition Dates for Spring 2026
Wednesday, January 28th - 8th grade band student day at Huntsville High (all 8th grade band students from HJHS and HCMS will come over during the morning.
Tuesday, February 17 6:00 pm - Parent and Student Informational Meeting for 8th grade students/parents
April 7-9 - Concert Band Auditions for 26-27 during class (8th grade after school).
Monday, April 20 - April 24 Color Guard Auditions
THURSDAY, April 30 Spring Training - 4:00- 6:00 pm. Music! (all winds and percussion)
Monday, May 11th Spring Training 4:00-7:00 pm. Marching Fundamentals (leadership and 8th graders) and Percussion Placements (all marching percussion)
Tuesday, May 12th Percussion Placements 4-7 (all marching percussion)
Wednesday, May 13 Spring Training 4:00-7:00 pm Marching Fundamental (leadership and 8th graders)
Monday, May 18th Spring Training 4:00-7:00 pm. Marching Fundamentals (leadership and 8th graders

Upcoming Dates
March 27 - Special performance by Troy University Wind Ensemble (during school)
March 28 Mattress Sale
April 7-9 - Auditions for 26-27 school year
April 10 - Special Performance by Belmont University Wind Ensemble (during school).
April 23 - Spring Concert, Mandatory photos taken from 5-6:15

The 25-26 Band Schedule can be found here and on the Cut Time calendar.

Questions/Concerns? Please contact the following:
Grades, missing rehearsals/absences, conflicts, instruments, general band questions - [email protected] or [email protected]
For color guard, contact Annabelle Morales at [email protected]
If you have any of the following issues, please direct your questions to [email protected]. They’ll be able to guide you to the appropriate point of contact.