HHS BAND WEEKLY NEwsletter october 14 - October 20, 2024

Things We Like

It was a fun-filled homecoming week, celebrating the parade, the big game, and unforgettable memories with friends!

Boston Butt Fundraiser

Get your orders in now for your Boston Butts!  We are taking orders now to be picked up at HHS on November 2 between 12-2.  The butts will be chilled and ready to re-heat or freeze to be enjoyed at your convenience!  All orders need to be placed by October 25. 

Several options are available to order and pay:

• Checks/cash: Fill out this order form, BOSTON BUTT FUNDRAISER 2024, and turn in with your cash/check payment to the band box
  
• Venmo: Include the qty of butts, your name & number, and the band student you are ordering from. 
  

Thank you for supporting the HHS Band!

​Weekly Schedule

Monday: Off
Tuesday:  Marching Rehearsal 4-6.  Color Guard only 4-7
Wednesday:  Off
Thursday:  Marching Rehearsal 4-6.
Friday:  Game @Braly Stadium against Florence HS.  
Saturday:  Stones River Marching Competition - Riverdale HS in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Gameday Information and Schedule

Schedule
"A" Day load 
8:30 am - Come to school as normal WITH ALL UNIFORM PARTS. HANG UP IN BAND ROOM.
1:45 pm - Students dismissed from class. (3rd block wind ensemble will help load trucks during class)
2:15 pm - Depart for Florence, Al
4:00 pm - Arrive at Dinner Stop near Florence Mall.  Dinner options - Chik Fil-a, Chicken Salad chick, Chipotle, Firehouse, Starbucks, Tazikis.  
5:15 pm - Depart Dinner
5:30 pm - Arrive at Braly Stadium.  Dress, unload, and warm up
6:30 pm - Enter Stadium
7:00 pm - Game Starts - we will load as much equipment as possible after halftime, to get on the road quickly after the game.
~9:30 pm - Game ends.  
~10:00 pm - Depart
~11:30 pm - Back at Huntsville HS.

Uniform
Full Marching Uniform

Color Guard will be in Show (Classic Rach) Uniform.

Things you need
MONEY FOR DINNER
Instrument/Equipment (you are responsible for making sure it gets loaded)
FULL WATER JUG (the one you use for rehearsal)
Flip folder with stand tunes (winds and percussion)
All accessories (guard pom poms, reeds, sticks, mouthpieces, etc...)

Check out - anyone not riding the bus home.
Reminder that any student not riding the bus home should check out with our volunteer coordinator Helena Johnson after the game.  Students must be checked out by a parent.  If a student is riding home with an adult other than your own parent, we have to have permission from that student's parents. 

St. Louis Trip Update! Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3
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

Marching Competition - Saturday, October 19th 

Stone River Classic - Murfreesboro October 19th

7:45 am Band Room Open
8:15 am  All students in the band room 
8:30 am  Meet and Load.
8:45 am  Depart on 3 charter buses to Murfreesboro.
11:00  Lunch at Town Centre on Old Fort Parkway (Exit 78B) in Murfreesboro. (Chik fil a, whataburger, wendys, Steak and Shake, Target with Starbucks, KFC)
12:00 Back on bus.  Depart to stadium.  This is the same place we ate dinner before DCI this summer (for those that went)
12:30  Change/unload truck
1:50 pm Line up to move to warm up.
2:00 pm  Warm up
2:30 pm Travel
2:45 pm PRELIMS PERFORMANCE!!
2:30  pm  Return to truck/buses.   Get out of uniform.  Watch bands/eat dinner.
4:15 pm Prelims Awards.  Get Finals times and info.
6:00 pm Finals performances begin.  We will load truck and get out of uniform after finals performance as long as time permits before awards.  Free time to watch bands or eat concessions before Awards.  
8:00 pm Last Finals performance.
8:30 pm Riverdale HS Band (host) Performs
8:45 pm Finals Awards
9:30 pm Depart  
11:30 pm Arrive Back at HHS 

How to purchase tickets 
Riverdale High School Band Boosters Club Events and Tickets by GoFan

Full Day Band Schedule
Microsoft Word - SRC Schedule 10_2_2024 (riverdaleband.com)

Location and Campus Map
Riverdale High School 802 Warrior Dr. Murfreesboro, TN 37128

SRC-Campus-Map-2024.pdf (riverdaleband.com)

Food
You will need money for a fast food lunch and concession food for dinner.  At this time, I have not been given a menu for the concessions.  Both cash and credit/debit cards will be accepted at the concession stand.

Students are welcome to bring snacks for the bus.  All drinks on the bus must have a screw on top.

Uniform and things you need
Full Uniform and accessories in garment bag.  Dry fit shirt on.  Color guard is in show uniform!
MONEY FOR LUNCH AND DINNER
Instrument/Equipment (you are responsible for making sure it gets loaded)
FULL WATER JUG (the one you use for rehearsal)
All accessories (, reeds, sticks, mouthpieces, etc...)

Other
Checking out after awards.  All students are expected to stay through awards.  Following awards, anyone not riding the bus needs to check out with Mrs. Johnson with their parent.  

For additional information on the competition, visit The Stones River Classic – Riverdale Band

Upcoming Dates
Friday, October 25th - Game vs. Bob Jones @ Madison City Stadium.
Saturday, October 26th - Marching Competition - Trussville, Al
Tuesday, October 29th - Fall Concert 7:30 pm (note the time).  HCMS band will be performing their Halloween concert at 6:00 pm in the auditorium this night as well.
Thursday, October 31st - Football game vs. Lee (Milton Frank)   
Monday, November 11th - Veterans Day Parade (downtown Huntsville)
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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 

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