Schedule for the week of May 3-7, 2021
Monday – 10th-12th Auditions During Class. 9th grade/New Member Woodwind Auditions 4:00-6:00 pm
Tuesday – 10th-12th Auditions During Class. 9th grade/New Member Brass Auditions 4:00-6:00 pm. ****Booster Meeting 6:30 pm - Band Room***** Wednesday – 10th-12th Auditions During Class. Make up Auditions After School. Thursday – 10th-12th Auditions During Class. 9th Grade/new member percussion Auditions - 5:30 pm. Marching Percussion Rehearsal/Auditions 6-8 pm. Friday – 10th-12th grade Auditions During Class. SENIOR FINE ARTS DAY - 4th block ceremony (see below). District Honor Band. Saturday - District Honor Band (Sparkman HS)
From Stuart.Tankesley@hsv-k12.org & Holly.Connell@hsv-k12.org
Senior Fine Arts Day Information
The HHS Fine Arts Department Senior Day is this Friday at 2:30 pm in the Auditorium. We are recognizing and celebrating seniors who are choosing to continue on in music in college or the military. This includes marching band (including color guard), concert bands, jazz bands, or even majoring in music. This ceremony will include speeches, certificates, a special signing, and a chance for all seniors to speak if they would like to. There will be a small reception afterwards. Family members of these students are invited. The following students have signed up for Fine Arts Day. If there is anyone else that wants to participate, please let me know Monday. Athena Lovett, Band, United State Coast Guard Academy Gabbi Smith - Music Performance, Auburn Chase Ruffing, Marching Band, Auburn Nathan Strohman, Marching Band, Alabama Jada Goodwin, Marching Band, Alabama Allison Fife, Marching Band, Marion Military Institute Rachel Myers, Marching Band, UNA District Honor Band District Honor Band is Friday and Saturday at Sparkman High School. Information and Schedule for District Honor Band was sent out to the participants last Friday in a separate email! Congratulations to our district honor band members: Drew Blankenship, Jillian Boles, Grace Bradt, Alton Hudson, Matthew Hutcherson, Kristina Olzowy, Allie Polzin, Chase Ruffing, Gabbi Smith, Daniel Starnes, Nathan Strohman, and Maggie Tonsmeire! $$Additions to your CHARMS Accounts $$
Wristband and Concession volunteers are needed MAY. Concerts are now being scheduled for the VBC!!!
Please see the links below! (Please note you must have completed Vendor Responsibility Training with the VBC in order to sign up for wristbanding) Wristband HOCKEY MAY SIGNUP https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45A5AA29A6F4C70-maywristband Wristband CONCERTS signup https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45A5AA29A6F4C70-april Concessions - MAY https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45A5AA29A6F4C70-mayconcessions Please note the following information when working concessions at the VBC
SHOUT OUTS & THANK YOUs to the following people for volunteering at the VBC and helping out the band...Criag Boudreaux, Brenda and Tim Tapia. Much appreciation to all of you for volunteering!! Contact Sheri Polzin for any questions regarding the volunteer opportunities at the VBC hhsbandvbc@gmail.com. End of year information for uniforms, school instruments, and finances:
Uniform: Concert uniforms must be dry cleaned and returned with the dry cleaning receipt by May 12 (for those participating in District Honor Band, please have your uniform dry-cleaned after the concert and turn in ASAP). If there is no receipt of cleaning, the student's Charms account will be charged a fee.
School instruments: All school owned instruments must be serviced by Southeastern Music and returned to the school for inventory by May 14. A repair ticket must accompany the instrument in order for the student not to be charged for any additional repairs. If the instrument is not ready for pick up, a repair ticket must be turned in by May 14. Marching horns will not be distributed until inventory is complete. Please do not take your concert instrument for repair until you complete your concert audition next week. Finances: If you have an outstanding balance due in your band account, these need to be addressed ASAP by contacting Brenda Tapia or Darin Miller. Records of unpaid dues are kept with the school as well as the band boosters and can follow a student through other school activities. It can also impact your ability to participate in the graduation ceremony or other graduation activities when you are a senior. Leadership Sessions - Come learn about leadership and what it takes to be a leader in the HHS Band! Auditions and clinics for our leadership team will take place May 10-13 (Monday - Thursday) from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. This is open to anyone who wants to be section leader, librarian, truck crew, band captain, percussion captain, or color guard captain. In addition to these sessions, student will complete an application and do an interview with a director. Old Announcements Marching Percussion Camp and Auditions for Fall 2021 Percussionists in marching band will need to come to marching percussion auditions on April 22, May 6, and May 13 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the band room. You will be working with our percussion staff (Mr. Ailor, Mr. Lomax, and their helpers) and trying to place you on percussion instruments for the marching season. Upcoming Dates for Spring and Summer 2021 Performances (edited 3/12 to update percussion concert date; 3/18 drum major auditions and band banquet added. Edited 4/1 – removed Graduation. Edit 4/23 - Added leadership training July 8-10) Tuesday, May 11th - Percussion Ensemble and Solo Concert (Percussionists in 4B Class and others involved) Friday, May 14– Band Banquet. Huntsville Botanical Gardens Auditions for Fall 2021 and Summer Dates May 6, 11, 13 Marching Percussion Camp/Auditions 6:00 – 8:00 pm May 10-14 Leadership Auditions and Interviews. Tues-Fri, June 1-4 Rookie Camp (required for all new members and leadership except color guard) 8:00 am - 12:00 pm June 7-11 Color Guard Summer Camp. All day. Tuesdays from 5-8 in June Percussion Summer Camps 5:00-8:00 pm Thurs-Saturday July 8-10 Drum Major and Leadership team training. Wed-Friday, July 14-16 Make-up Rookie Camp (new members). Please email stuart.tankesley@hsv-k12.org if you need to attend them make up rookie camp (unable to attend in May). 8:00-12:00. Wed-Friday, July 14-16 Color guard camp Times TBA July 19(Monday) – beginning of Band Camp!! All students that participate in marching band are required to attend. Any student not attending in full will not have a spot in the marching band. Please address any conflicts with a director ASAP! All Day! HCS 21-22 Calendar: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/sites/default/files/2021-22%20School%20Year%20Calendar%20v2.pdf
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