October 22, 2023 Newsletter

Director's Notes

A very busy and exciting week ahead for the HCMS Band!  Our HCMS Football Team will be participating in the City Championship on Tuesday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m. (Please note the time - it is slightly different from our other games!)  The band will be there in support and this final football game will be a required event for all 7th/8th grade band students.  Please see the details below!

In addition, our 7th and 8th grade band students will be having their Halloween Concert on Thursday, October 26 at HCMS at 6:00 p.m.  Details listed below!

• FOOTBALL GAME. Our final football game will be Tuesday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m. 

  • WHO: 7th and 8th Grade Band Students

  • WHAT TO WEAR: Band T-shirt/Hoodie, Khaki Shorts/Pants, Tennis Shoes (In case of cold weather - if your student would be more comfortable in jeans/sweatpants, that is fine.  We want everyone to be warm!)

  • WHAT TO BRING: Instrument (please leave case in car), flip folder with music, lyre, bottle of water 

  • WHERE: Milton Frank Stadium

  • WHEN: Call Time is 5:30 p.m. - We meet by the Front Gate near the main entry. 

  • Additional Info

    • We will not be taking a bus to these games.  We ask parents to transport their children to Milton Frank Stadium and home afterwards.  

    • Parents - Please sign up to chaperone in Charms. Find our calendar and click the yellow hand icon to sign up.  Chaperones will be given free entry to the game. 

    • Parents who would like to attend the game will need to purchase tickets online.  (I’d recommend doing this ahead of time!) GoFan

    • Please remember that Milton Frank has a clear bag policy for all guests!

    • The game should last until about 7:30/7:45 - depending on when we get started.  Students may bring phones to text you before the 4th quarter.  (Please plan to be in the vicinity for pick-up around 7:30 so we can get all students home in a timely manner.) 

    • Percussion students will get their equipment off of the band trailer when they arrive and are responsible for loading it back up when we leave.  Percussion will need to stay until we are sure everything has been loaded up.

• Hampton Cove Jazz will rehearse on Wednesday, October 25 from 3:00-3:45.

• Our Halloween Concert (7th and 8th grade) will be on Thursday, October 26 at 6 pm at HCMS. This is a required event for all 7th and 8th Grade Band Students

  • WHO: 7th and 8th Grade Band Students

  • WHAT TO WEAR: Halloween Costume (must be school dress-code appropriate) OR Football Uniform (black band shirt, khaki shorts/pants, tennis shoes)

  • WHERE: HCMS Gym

  • WHEN: Call Time is 5:30 p.m. 

  • Additional Info:

    • We will be having a costume contest for our students with prizes awarded for the Funniest, Most Creative, Scariest, Best Overall and Dynamic Duo categories.  

    • 6th graders are invited to come and enjoy but will not be performing!  Entrance to the concert is free! 

    • The Book Fair will be open before/during/after the concert if you would like to check it out! 

• Speaking of Halloween, if you end up with any extra Halloween candy at your home, please feel free to send it to the band room! We appreciate donations to incentivize and reward our awesome students throughout the week! 

• Our Butter Braid Fundraiser will occur from November 6-17 with delivery on Tuesday, December 12.  More details to come!

• If you did not order a black band shirt or hoodie, we do have some extras available.  Shirts are $15 (payable cash/check/MySchoolFees) and hoodies are $40 (payable cash/check to HCMS Band).  

• Be sure to check out our new band website! www.hcovemsband.org 

Thank you! 

Emily Parker, Director of Bands