HHS Band WEEKLY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 18 - 24, 2024

​Christmas Concert Auction Baskets

We are asking for your help to make our next auction a huge success!  We would like each section to work together to come up with a themed basket to include in our silent auction at the Christmas concert on December 10.  There will be a sign up sheet in the band room this coming week for each section to claim a specific theme so that we don’t end up with duplicate baskets.  Each basket should have a value of no less than $50, but feel free to make it higher.  The key is to have a lot of items up for auction that people are interested in purchasing (think Christmas presents) all while supporting the band!  All baskets need to be turned in to the band room by Friday December 6. In addition, please provide a list of the items in your basket including their retail value.  

Some ideas for your baskets include a game night basket, a college themed basket, or a movie night basket.  I’m sure you will come up with some cool ones!  Let’s see which section can raise the most money!!!

If you have any questions, you can email Lisa Allport [email protected]

Weekly Schedule

Monday: Symphonic Band Rehearsal 4:00-5:30 pm
Tuesday:  Wind Ensemble Rehearsal 4:00-5:30 pm.
Wednesday:  Off
Thursday:  Off
Friday:  Off

Winter Guard 
Every newsletter will have a winter guard section for upcoming events and schedules for our color guard families.  Our schedule has been confirmed and no changes have been made from the original. The schedule can be viewed here.  

Winter Guard Uniform 
Now is the time to order your students winter guard uniform! As communicated in the cost section of the Color Guard contract, at the beginning of the year, parents are responsible for the cost of the winter guard uniform. The store linked below is open and will be through Friday, November 15th. Please place your order before then. 
Please contact Nicole Gorman if you have questions about what size to order, she can give you your students measurements.  You are responsible for ordering your own uniform through the following link:  Huntsville High School Winter Guard November 2024 | DeMoulin Bros. & Co. | powered by OrderMyGear

St. Louis Trip Update! Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3.
We need students to pay their initial deposit and register for this trip if it's going to happen.  Please do so ASAP. We had around 100 students indicate they wanted to go on this trip on the google form.  We need a minimum of 90 for the trip to happen (this also can include chaperones/family members paying).  We should be in very good shape, but we just need you to register on the website and pay the initial deposit!  We should know details about the St. Louis Cardinals game soon....

Based on the survey sent out, we have over 90 students interested in the trip, so we are confident we will have the number to support 90 paid travelers. All students in the Huntsville High School Band (which includes concert only students and color guard members) are welcome to join us!

To sign up and make a deposit, please click on this link to make an account - https://urtoursandevents.wetravel.com/trips/huntsville-high-school-band-trip-ur-tours-and-events-84984574  All payments for the trip will be made through this portal, directly to our travel company, UR Tours. There is also an option to mail a check directly to them.

UR Tours offers OPTIONAL "cancel for any reason" travel insurance through a 3rd party provider.  Information on travel insurance can be found in the portal or by going to this link: https://www.travelinsured.com/group.signup?group=158894&guid=06909dd1c24a4008bc2d21d72663716e

Payment Schedule
$150.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31ST TO CONFIRM TRIP DETAILS
$200.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2024
$250.00 PER PERSON ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 3, 2025
BALANCE DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 14, 2025

Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, December 10th - Winter Concert

Questions/Concerns?  Please contact the following:
Grades, missing rehearsals/absences, conflicts, instruments, general band questions - stuart.tankesley@hsv-k12.org 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