HHS BAND WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MAY 5-11, 2025

Things We Like

​From sliding at City Museum to cheering at the Cardinals game, gazing at the Arch, braving the rain at Six Flags, and roaring with the animals at the zoo – our band’s St. Louis adventure hit all the right notes!

See more St. Louis photos HERE

​Register Now for the HHS Band Banquet – Wild West Celebration!
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​Howdy, partner!

Come join us as we celebrate the end of the 2024–2025 Huntsville High School Band year with a Wild West–themed banquet!
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Here are the details:

• Date/Time: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM
• Location: The Roundhouse (Learn more: The Roundhouse)
• Menu: LawLers BBQ (pork or chicken), baked beans, mac and cheese, vinegar slaw, drinks, and cake
• Cost: $30 per person
• Senior Band Students attend for FREE! (All other Band Students must pay.)

All family members are welcome to attend! Come celebrate together with your student and the band community.
This is a pre-paid event. Payment options:

• Venmo: @HuntsvilleHS-BandParentAssoc (Please include the band student’s name and number of seats in the notes.)
• Checks: Drop off in the band room box (also include student name and number of seats).

Payment deadline: Friday, May 9, 2025.

​Ready to sign up?
Please complete the registration form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BI_YgUJGv-EWMRAHvtfh1eDyNzmL6mm-_xS4CObrKCs/
We can’t wait to celebrate a fantastic year!

​Weekly Schedule

Monday:  Marching Percussion Placements 4:15-6:45pm
Tuesday:   Marching Percussion Placements 4:15-6:45pm; Spring training for current 8th grade + leadership 4:15-6:45 pm
Wednesday:  Off
Thursday:  Off.  HJHS Spring Concert at HHS at 7:00 pm.
Friday: Off

Seniors

Did you receive a fine arts scholarship offer in music or another fine art? 
​ Please fill this important form out 

Fine Arts Signing Day Sign-Up 
 Event Date: April 15th at 2:30 PM (Set-up begins at 1:00 PM)
 Sign-Up Deadline: May 12th   

Sign-Up here - Fine Arts Signing Day Signup

We are excited to celebrate the incredible achievements of our senior artists! Fine Arts Signing Day honors students who plan to continue their artistic journey beyond high school—whether by studying the arts in college or participating in an arts-related group or program. This includes (but is not limited to): band, choir, theatre, visual arts, dance, film, or any other fine arts discipline.
During the event, each student will:

•  Be introduced by a teacher of their choice who will say a few words
•  Have a chance to say a short thank-you or share excitement about their next steps
•  Receive a certificate of recognition
•  Celebrate with a short reception following the signing

Parents/guardians are warmly invited to join students on stage and sign with them as part of this special moment.
Please Note:

• Students are responsible for bringing decorations for their individual tables.
• This event commemorates your commitment to the college or university of your choice and celebrates your dedication to the arts.
• More details will be shared via email—please keep an eye out!

Graduation
Reminder that graduation is a required performance for those in grade 9-11 (excluding color guard).  Huntsville High graduation is Thursday, May 22nd at 5:30 pm at the Von Braun Center Arena.  We plan to take school buses from the school, but if you have family or siblings graduating, you can meet us there if you choose.

Color Guard 
1st Guard Camp for 25-26 Guard is May 27-30!


Summer Schedule and FALL 2025
June 30 - July 2 Leadership Camp (Leadership team only - mornings and afternoons)
July 9-11 Marching Percussion Camp (required for all marching band percussion)
July 14-18 Band Camp Week 1 - All Day (required for all marching band students)
July 21-25 Band Camp Week 2 - All day (required for all marching band students)
Friday, July 25th  Optional DCI Trip to MTSU (afternoon and evening)
Tuesday, July 29 Rehearsal  6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Thursday, July 31 Rehearsal 6-9 pm (required for all marching band students)
Monday, August 4th First Day of School

Here is the tentative Fall Marching Band Schedule. 
Our goal is to have the full band schedule by the end of May


Upcoming Dates
May 14  Band Banquet!
May 15 Fine Arts Signing Day (seniors)
May 19  Spring Training for leadership team and rising 9th graders/new members 4:15-6:45 pm 
May 20 Spring Training for leadership and rising 9th graders/new members 4:15-6:45 pm
May 22   Required performance at Graduation.  5:30 pm VBC Arena (school buses)

Questions/Concerns?  Please contact the following:
Grades, missing rehearsals/absences, conflicts, instruments, general band questions - [email protected] or [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.

• Band Student Account Balances, band fees
• Business or Individual Sponsorships
• Fundraising Questions 
• Volunteering/Chaperones 
• Cut Time, Band App, or Social Media Questions 
• Senior Night 
• Uniforms (except color guard uniforms)  
• Color Guard including uniforms (except for absences, conflicts, or grades) 
• Percussion 
• General Band Boosters Questions 

A Big Thank You To Our Sponsor, The Biscuit Express