HHS BAND WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MAy 6-MAY 10, 2024

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Band Banquet

2024 Huntsville High School Band Banquet - Musicians Through the Ages
Join us for a great night to highlight the year and honor our seniors.  
The band banquet is for all band members and their families, seniors attend for free.

When:  Friday, May 17th
Where: The Royal Room at Stovehouse
Time:  Social begins at 6:00, Dinner begins at 6:30 
Dress:  Come dressed as your favorite musician, group, or Sunday best (No jeans or shorts please)  There will be a contest for best dressed musician and group!
Menu:  Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Salad, Breadsticks, Cake, and Drinks

Cost:  $40.00 per person (Seniors are free)  

Everyone must RSVP (even Seniors) via the Google doc and submit payment (cash or check) to the band box, or Venmo @HuntsvilleHS-BandParentAssoc (please be sure to list your students name in the note section) by Friday, May 10th.  We will not be allowing band banquet tickets to be "charged" to a Charms account, but if you have a Charms credit, this can be used.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMOn_4vqodVVGRmfzH1Fp4I5-EHZdqtppJIjZQbSwNeKs7lQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Concert Uniform Collection

All issued uniform items (Concert and Marching) must be returned to the Uniform room no later than May 7, 2024.  All items must be dry cleaned.  Keep dry cleaning receipt attached to items as proof of dry cleaning or a $15 dry cleaning fee may be charged per item to your band account.  Any questions please contact [email protected]

Color Guard Uniform Collection

The color guard needs to dry clean and return their stadium uniforms to the band room. These are the uniforms that coordinate with the marching band uniforms

Band Camp Lunch Planning

In thinking ahead about band camp lunches, please be aware that all students must prepay for both week's lunches to actually receive a lunch. You will no longer be able to charge these to your Charms account. More information will be provided as we get closer to Band Camp. â€‹

Schedule of the Week

Weekly Schedule 
Monday - Upcoming 9th grade Woodwind auditions 4-6 pm
Tuesday  - Upcoming 9th grade Brass Auditions 4-6.  HJHS Band Concert!
Wednesday  - Upcoming 9th grade make up auditions 4:00 pm
Thursday  - Upcoming 9th grade Percussion Auditions 4-6
Friday - Marching Percussion Placement Auditions 4-8:00 pm
Saturday - Marching Percussion Placement Auditions 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Audition Week!!!  Most CURRENT 9-11 grade students will be auditioning during their class time and not after school.  Percussion Marching Band placement on Friday and Saturday is required for all percussion in marching band.  

Rock your Socks FundraiserRock your socks Fundraiser extended to May 10!!!The Rock your Socks/Crazy Sock fundraiser is our final fundraiser for the year and is going through Friday, May 3rd.  All students on Wednesday or Thursday were set up for success by entering contacts into their fundraising system.  Please continue to enter contacts of people who may be interested in purchasing or by sharing this information!

For every pack of socks sold, we will be donating additional pair to the Downtown Rescue Mission or Graces of Gurley.

End of School Information
An email was sent out on Friday, April 26th with full details.  Families who do not take care of these items may prevent their student from participating in band next year.  Any unpaid balances or unreturned uniforms is documented and can prevent a student from walking at graduation at the time that student's graduation (even those who are no longer in band.)  It is crucial these items are taken care of in a timely manner.  

Please make sure all outstanding balances are taken care of prior to the end of the year! questions?  [email protected]

All marching uniform parts are 2 months past due!  These need to be turned in ASAP.     
All concert uniforms should be dry-cleaned and turned in with a receipt and garment bag by May 7th.
Questions? [email protected]

School owned marching instruments should be taken to Southeastern Music Services now for standard maintenance.  Receipt must be turned into Mr. Kirk by the last day of school.

School owned concert instruments should be taken ASAP by seniors and immediately after auditions by other students to Southeastern Music Services for maintenance.  Receipt must be turned into Mr. Kirk.

Instrument questions?  [email protected]

CHANGES FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR!!
Be aware that our managing software, Charms, was bought out by another company earlier this year.  That company is phasing Charms out this summer and a new system will be in place for the 24-25 school year.  It will hopefully be easier for you to access and easier for us to manage, but be prepared for some changes!  More information will be sent out as we transition.

Additionally, REMIND has changed in the past year, which has limited our ability to use it effectively.  We are going to be transitioning to using the "Band" app, which we used in London.  There are many capabilities of that app.  Your phone will not blow up with messages like it did in London - there are ways to change settings and offer options with the App.

More information coming as we start transitioning!

Fall 2024 - Marching Band Schedule

Weekly Practice Schedule August - October (Marching Band students only)
Tuesdays 4:00 - 6:00 pm ( Color guard until 7 pm)
Thursdays 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Performances/Camps (Marching Band students only)
Monday, July 29st           6:00 - 9:00 pm Rehearsal
Tuesday, July 30              6:00 - 9:00 pm Rehearsal
Wednesday, July 31         6:00 - 9:00 pm Rehearsal
Friday, August 23rd       Game @ Hazel Green 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm (school buses)
Friday, August 30          Football game vs. Mae Jemison (home) 5:30 - 10:00 pm
Friday, Sept 6                 Football game vs. Grissom (home) 5:30 - 10:00 pm 
Saturday, Sept 7 (tentative)   Car Show Fundraiser & Marching Band Showcase
Friday, Sept 13             Football game @JCHS  4:30 - 10:30 pm (school bus)                                                         
Friday, Sept 20            Football game (senior night) vs. Sparkman 5:30-10 pm
Saturday, Sept 21        All day band competition (buses).  Location TBA
Friday, Sept 29            No GAME!! (Bye week)
Friday, Oct 4                OPTIONAL game during Fall break @ Austin HS
Thursday, Oct 10        Homecoming Parade
Friday, Oct 11th           HC Game vs. Albertville (home) 5:30-10 pm
Friday, Oct. 18             Game @Florence 2:00-12:00 am (school bus)
Saturday, Oct. 19        All day band competition.  (Buses) Location TBA
Friday, Oct 25             Game @ Bob Jones (school buses). 4:00-10pm
Saturday, Oct  26       All day band competition (Buses). Location TBA.
Friday, Nov 1             Game vs. Lee (home)  5:30-10:00 pm.
Friday, Nov 8             Possible playoff game in Birmingham
Monday, Nov 11         Huntsville Veterans Day Parade 10 - 2.

Summer Schedule 2024April 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.
July 29-31 Additional rehearsals 6-9 pm.
July 26-optional trip to DCI in Murfreesboro for additional cost.

UPCOMING EVENTS
May 13-17 Leadership training week after school
May 15 - Senior Fine Arts Signing Day
May 16 - HCMS Spring Band Concert in Auditorium
May 17 - Band Banquet
May 20-23 Final Exams (A2, A3, and B1 will meet for graduation rehearsal)
May 24th - Graduation @5:30 at the VBC! School buses.  All 9-11 grades students required to perform.

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