HHS BAND WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 17-22, 2022

Things We Like

New Uniforms and New Attitude!  Top to bottom, the verdict:  Best Performance Yet!  Thanks Marvin Millar for the images!

Schedule for the Week

Weekly Schedule 
Monday - Off
Tuesday - Marching Rehearsal 4-6.  Color Guard Sectional 6-7 (last guard sectional for marching band)
Wednesday - Percussion Sectional 4-5:30 pm (last marching band percussion sectional).  Senior trip meeting at 5:00 pm in the Choir Room.  Percussion seniors can join us after sectional.
Thursday - Marching Rehearsal 4-6.  Color Guard Sectional 6-7 (last guard sectional for marching band)
Friday  -  Football Game @Austin HS
Saturday -Last Marching Competition in Chattanooga. (full day)

Gameday Information - Friday
Schedule
Load trucks during classes - "A" Day Load
3:40 pm - School ends.  Make sure all equipment is loaded.  Go Eat Dinner or bring dinner to school.
5:00 pm - Meet back at school.
5:15 pm - Depart for Austin HS in uniform.
6:00 pm - Arrive at Austin HS.  Unload, warm up.
6:40 pm - Enter Stadium
7:00 pm -Game starts
~9:30 pm - Game ends. 
10:15 pm - Depart 
11:00 pm - Return to HHS.  Don't not park on Billie Watkins St.  

What to wear
New Uniforms are now in for both games and competitions.  Black Bibbers, black socks, black shoes, black gloves, gauntlets, and shako.  We will give you your plume at the game.  

Color Guard uniform - your show uniform and accessories.

Other information

The game is at Austin High School.  3004 Modaus Rd SW, Decatur, AL 35603

FUNDRAISER - SIMPLY SHEETS - EXCELLENT CHRISTMAS PRESENT OPPORTUNITY

Our simply sheets fundraiser has begun! Sales packets were handed out after marching practice on Friday.  If your student doesn’t march or didn’t get a packet, please have them pick one up in the band room.  All order forms with payment are due back in the band box by November 4. You can also have friends and family order on-line using our id# (SS 001181)Thank you for participating in this fundraiser and supporting the HHS band! 

https://www.simplysheets.net/order-online

​Final Marching Competition at Soddy Daisy - Saturday
Schedule

8:15 am - Band Room Open .
9:00 - 10:30 am rehearsal at HHS
10:30 am - 11:00 am  Pack and load trucks.
11:00 am-12:00 pm  Lunch in the Freshman Cafeteria - Taco Mama Taco/Nacho Bar (provided)
12:00 pm - Load underneath buses and meet.
12:15 pm - Depart for Chattanooga.
3:30 pm (Eastern time) - Arrive at Soddy Daisy HS!  Unload, Go watch bands, get in uniform, grab a quick snack.
4:55 pm - Everyone must be in uniform and ready to go at the buses/trucks.
5:15 pm - Warm up 
5:45 pm - Move to stadium
5:55 pm - Gate Time
6:00 pm - Performance.  Change into normal clothes (except those on field at awards ceremony) and be in the stands sitting together by 8:45 pm.  You will have time to eat at the concessions.
9:00 pm - Awards ceremony - Any students not riding back with us - Parents should check through Mrs. Beumer after the ceremony by the buses.
10:00 pm (Eastern Time) - Depart. 
11:15 pm (Central Time) - Arrive back at Huntsville High School.  Please don't park on Billie Watkins St.
Transportation
Charter Buses.
If you are not riding the bus home, make sure you check out with Mrs. Beumer after awards.

Location
The competition is located at Soddy Daisy HS in the Chattanooga area.  They are on Eastern time

618 Sequoyah Access Rd
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379

What to wear:

Full New Uniform - black bibbers, black socks, black undershirt, black shoes, black gloves, gauntlets, and shako.  You will be given a plume.  

Color Guard is wearing show uniform just like we did at the previous competition.

We will not travel in uniform.  Feel free to bring long pants, jackets or sweatshirts to wear during awards, for the bus, or during rehearsal in the morning.

What you need to bring:

1.  Money for dinner at the concessions.
2. Water bottle to stay hydrated!
3. You are welcome to bring snacks on the bus.  We will eat lunch 11-12 and you won't be able to eat dinner until after we finish performing so it may be helpful to have some healthy snacks.  All drinks must have a screw on top.  Clean up after yourself!
4. Everything related to your performance including uniform, equipment/instrument, and accessories.  BLACK BIBBERS and black shirt.
5. Check the weather.  If you need a jacket/sweatshirt on the bus or in the evening, bring it!

Information for Parents 
We love having family and friends cheer us on at the competitions!  Please join us for all our competitions! 

General Etiquette at Competitions 

• Even though we are competing, be good supporters of all bands there.  Only say positive things!

•  Do not get up and move around while a band is performing.  Wait until a band is done performing before finding a seat.  I realize that not everyone does this, but it's good manners to do so.
• These competitions are the largest fundraiser for most of these bands.  Please know that in advance regarding ticket prices and concessions.  We want to support them.  
• All students must stay for awards and sit with the band unless special permission is granted by a director in advance for special circumstances.   The awards ceremony is a very important part of the event.

Spectator Ticket Price:  $10;   Parking is free.    

Parking -   See the map at school_aerial_map_tmi.pdf (editmysite.com)

Checking out students - If you would like to check your student out to ride home with you after awards is over, please do so at our buses.  They must check out with our chaperone coordinator, Mrs. Beumer or her designee. The stadium can be a very chaotic/crowded place after awards.   Please do not just "take your student" as we are accountable for every student at the event and can't leave until we know where every student is.   It can put us very behind schedule if we have to track down where students are.  This is for their safety.     

Other Information
Trojan Marching Invitational Schedule (competitionsuite.com)

Moving Forward

The week after our final competition (Oct 24-28) will look like this:
Monday - Symphonic Band Rehearsal 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Tuesday - off  (no marching band or color guard sectional)
Wednesday - off (no percussion sectional)
Thursday- Marching Band Rehearsal 4:00-5:00 pm
Friday - Game @Hazel Green

We will be transitioning to concert season after school rehearsals.   Symphonic Band rehearsals will start Monday, October 24th.  Wind Ensemble after school rehearsals (Tuesday and Thursdays 4-5:30) will start the next week (November 1st)

London Connection! - FIRST PAYMENT DUE NOV. 1!

The first payment of $200 is due by November 1, 2022.  Please provide as many details as necessary with your payment on who is applies to.  For example, if I have 4 people going, I would make a payment for $800 and include in the memo every person going and their relationship to the student.  This helps us keep all of our records accurate!

Bob Smith, student
Jane Smith, Mother
Joe Smith, Dad
Jane Jones, Grandmother

 You can pay via Venmo, mail a check to our PO Box, or turn into the band box!

London information can be found in our google drive.  It now includes the power point from the meeting on September 6th.  Click here to access google drive

Football Playoffs - Doubtful
I may have been a little ambitious in our playoff assessment last week.  After last Friday's loss to Sparkman, I believe our playoff chances took a big hit and it's now unlikely we will be in the playoffs.  The last region game is against Austin this Friday - they are the current first place team in our area.   

Upcoming Events
October 28th - Last regular season game @Hazel Green High School.

November 1 - London Payment #1 Due!!
November 2 - Halloween Party after school - organized by our student social chairs.

November 3 - Fall Concert!  Band Booster Fee Payment #3 Due - remaining balance.
November 11 - Veteran's Day Parade

Please check out our Huntsville High School Band store!  We have added new items with our updated logo. 
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