hhs band weekly newsletter october 16-21, 2023

Things we like

What a full and wonderful homecoming week! Congratulations to our very own Jody Shaw for representing the band and the senior class in the homecoming court. She is a true class act, and we are so very proud of her! 

Show shirts

There are ten show shirts left for purchase. They are mostly sizes L, XL, and 2XL. If you would still like to get one, contact Kelly Parrish.   [email protected]

Boston Butts

Please turn in any Boston Butt orders you already have. This will allow us to get an accurate count of how many we've sold. October 24th is the final deadline to have all orders in.  Chuckwagon will be providing our butts this year and pick up will be on November 4 in front of the Freshman Academy from 9-11.  You can use the attached flier to take orders.  Please attach money to order form before putting in band box.  If using Venmo, please include name of buyer, name of band student, and boston butt in the memo line.
Click the link below for the order form
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London apparel and merch

The final order date for the London apparel will be October 20th. That is just a little over a week, so don't delay in getting your orders placed if you are wanting merchandise. These can be paid through Venmo or a check in the band box.
London T-Shirt Sign Up (google.com)

Uniform reminders

​Please remember that the uniforms are dry clean only! You may get it cleaned, as needed, during the season but no washing at home. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Kelly. [email protected]
Also, everyone please make sure that the snaps at the bottom of the bibbers are completely snapped all the way up the pant leg on both sides. If you only snap the top snap, the legs will look poofy at the bottom. Nobody wants poofy legs so snap, snap.

Schedule for the week

​Monday-Off
Tuesday-Marching Band rehearsal 4-6   Guard Sectional 6-7.
Wednesday-Off
Thursday-Marching Band rehearsal 4-6
Friday-Game vs. Sparkman @Sparkman HS
Saturday-Competition at Hoover!

Gameday Information - Friday Schedule
8:30 am - arrive to school as normal.  Make sure you have all of your uniform and accessories and hang them in the band room!!
Load Trucks - "B" Day Load.
3:40 pm - School dismisses.   You can leave campus and get food, have food delivered, or bring your own dinner to school in the morning.
5:00 pm - Back at school.  IN UNIFORM!
5:15 pm - Depart for Sparkman HS traveling in Uniform
5:45 pm - Arrive at Sparkman HS.  Unload and warm up
6:35 pm - Enter Stadium.   
7:00 pm - Game Starts.  
~9:45 pm - Game ends and load trucks
10:30 pm - Depart for home
11:00 pm - Back at school.  

Food
You can leave campus and get food, have food delivered, or bring your own dinner to school in the morning.  All students must be back in the band room by 5:00 pm

Bring your water bottle to the game!

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. 


Hoover Competition - Saturday, October 21st
Schedule
8:00 am - band room open
8:45 - 10:45 am - rehearsal
10:45 - 12:15 - lunch (you may leave, bring your own lunch, or have it delivered)
12:15 pm - meet in band room
12:30 pm - Depart for Hoover Met Stadium.  Travel in dry fit shirts.
2:30 pm - Arrive, unload, warm up.
4:45 pm - Performance
5:15 pm - change, eat dinner at concessions.  Load trucks
8:00 pm - Awards
9:00 pm - Depart for Home
11:00 pm - Back at school

Uniform
Full Band Uniform.  Color Guard in red dresses.  We will travel in dry fit shirts/jackets and shorts/sweats.  We will have time to dress when we arrive.  Color Guard should have hair and make up done before we arrive in Hoover.  

Food
Lunch is on your own.
Bring money for dinner at the concession stand.  At this time, we do not have a list of items available at the concession stand.

Admission/Chaperones
Chaperones will be permitted into the competition strictly at a 1:10 ratio.  
Admission is $12 with 5 and under free.  Parking is free.    Reminder this is a huge fundraiser for the Hoover High School Band Program.  
If you would like to preorder tickets, you can do so here: Hoover High School Activities Events and Tickets by GoFan

Map of Venue:

Wind Ensemble pictures
The Wind Ensemble will be taking pictures on Wednesday, October 25th during 3rd and 4th block at Big Spring Park. We are planning to carpool over.  This is for our CBDNA performance program book.  You will need your tuxedo or dress and all parts on this day!

Rome Competition - Saturday, October 28th
Tentative Schedule
8:00 am - band room open
9:00 am - 10:30 am- rehearsal
10:30-11:45 - Eat and Load.  The Boosters are providing pizza for everyone!
12:00 pm - Depart for Rome, Ga on 3 charter buses. (3 hour drive plus time change).
4:00 pm (Eastern time) - Arrive in Rome.  Unload and prepare for performance
5:15 pm - Warm up
6:00 pm - Performance
6:15 pm - change, eat dinner at concessions.  Load trucks
9:00 pm - Awards
10:00 pm (eastern time) - Depart for Home
12:00 am (central time)- Back at school

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
Wednesday, October 25th - Wind Ensemble pictures during 3rd and 4th block at Big Spring Park.
Friday, October 27th - Game vs. Austin @Alabama A&M (school buses)
Saturday, October 28th - Competition in Rome, Ga (full day)
Monday, October 30th - First Symphonic Band rehearsal. 4-5:30 pm
Tuesday, October 31st - no rehearsal
Thursday, November 2nd - Game vs. Hazel Green at Milton Frank (Senior Night)
Tuesday, November 7th - Fall Concert 7:00 pm Auditorium.  Balance of band fees due.
Saturday, November 11th - Veteran's Day Parade 10 am - 1 pm.  Downtown Huntsville

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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