hhs band weekly newsletter oct 30-Nov 3, 2023

Things we like

Best in class two weeks in a row!! These students are simply amazing. Their hard work and dedication have paid off big time all while creating memories to last a lifetime. Go Big Red!!

Schedule for the week

Monday-Symphonic Band 4-5:30 pm
Tuesday-Off.  Happy Halloween!
Wednesday-Off
Thursday-Game vs Hazel Green (senior night - Milton Frank)
Friday-Off

Playoffs
The Huntsville High School football team was eliminated from the playoffs after the game against Austin.  We will not be attending any playoff games.  Our final football game is this Thursday.

Thursday, November 9th - Hampton Cove Elementary
On Thursday, November 9, our leadership team will perform for the Hampton Cove Elementary Veteran's Day Parade in the morning.  We will meet at Hampton Cove Elementary at 8:30 am and should be done around 9:30. Please plan to carpool.  You will miss band class only this day.  

Halloween Party and "The Bandies"
After school on November 9th, we will be having a student-led Halloween party and our annual student-organized marching band award ceremony called "the bandies."

All students in the band program are welcome to join!  We will wrap up by 5:30 pm at the latest.

Gameday Information - Thursday
Schedule
5:30 pm - Meet at Milton Frank Stadium. Unload.
5:45 pm - Warm ups
6:35 pm - Enter Stadium.   Pregame Show
7:00 pm - Game Starts.  We will do an abbreviated halftime show followed by senior recognitions.
~9:45 pm - Game ends and load trucks

Uniform
Full band uniform.  Color Guard will wear STADIUM UNIFORM.  Bring your uniform in your garment bag with all accessories (shoes, black socks, shako, gloves, gauntlets).

Hair should be pulled back out of your face (including guys with long hair) and no jewelry.  Pierced ears can be covered with band aids. 

Fall Concert - Tuesday, November 7th
Students should arrive dressed at 6:15 pm.  
Warm up starts at 6:30 pm
7:00 pm - Concert Begins in the Auditorium.

Wear your tuxedo/concert dress.

The concert is free and open to the public!

Schedule Changes for November and December / London Parade 
Because we are combining bands (and the choir joining us) for the Winter Concert and because we are adding parade rehearsals for London, we are editing the November and early December schedule.  Thank you for understanding as we navigate our London trip and the wind ensemble's CBDNA performance in Memphis on March 1st.  

Week of November 6-10 
Monday - Symphonic Band 4:00-5:30
Tuesday - Fall Concert  7:00 pm
Thursday - no rehearsals
Saturday - Veteran's Day parade.

Week of November 13-17
Monday - All band students (no color guard)  - Winter Concert rehearsal 4:00-5:30
Tuesday - Wind Ensemble - CBDNA rehearsal 4:00 - 5:30
Thursday - London parade rehearsal 4-5 pm (London students only).  London meeting at 6!

Week of November 20-24 - Thanksgiving Break

Week of November 27 - Dec 1
Monday - All band students (no color guard) - Winter Concert Rehearsal 4:00 - 5:30
Tuesday - Wind Ensemble CBDNA rehearsal 4:00 - 5:30
Thursday - London Parade rehearsal 4-5 pm (London students only)

Week of December 4 - 8
Monday - All band students (no color guard) - rehearsal for Winter Concert with choir 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Tuesday - Winter Concert with Choir
Thursday - London parade rehearsal 4:00 - 5:00 (London students only)

Week of Dec 11-15 - No rehearsals. Large instruments being shipped to London this week.

Upcoming Events
Tuesday, November 7th - Fall Concert 7:00 pm Auditorium.  Balance of band fees due.
Thursday, November 9 - Leadership performance at Hampton Cove Elementary
Saturday, November 11th - Veteran's Day Parade 10 am - 1 pm.  Downtown Huntsville
Thursday, November 16th - London Meeting at 6:00 pm
Tuesday, December 5 - Christmas Concert (combined with Choir!)
Monday, December 11-Friday, December 15th-Large instruments and equipment being shipped to London


London Connection!
London emails are now being sent through a separate email/newsletter.  If you are going and not receiving these, please let us know. 

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