This Week's Newsletter

Director's Notes

Welcome Back! Hope everyone had a safe and relaxing break!

• SOLO & ENSEMBLE The Solo & Ensemble Festival will be at Liberty Middle School on Saturday, April 5.  Times will be assigned once they are received from our district organization.  Our Horns & Hooves Jazz Band will also be performing!  The band room will be open on Tuesday/Thursday afternoons until 3:45 for students to get help/extra practice time together.  

• SUPPLIES Please be sure your student has all necessary items for band class, especially as we prepare for our big holiday concert.  Clarinet and Saxophone players must have at least 3 good reeds at all times.  Percussion (7th/8th Grade) must have a stick bag, yarn mallets, bell mallets, rubber mallets and drumsticks.  Items may be purchased through the band program if it helps you.  Please email Ms. Parker or Mr. Moran with questions. 

Rising 9th Grade Information - Huntsville High School Band

Important Dates for 8th graders interested in being the Huntsville High Band

**All events take place in the Huntsville High School Band Room unless otherwise indicated**

**All events are required as a member of the HHS Band.  Please email stuart.tankesley@hsv-k12.org for school related conflicts.  We encourage you to attend if you are "on the fence" or unsure of your plans for next school year.**

**You will receive a band contract at the parent meeting in February and it will be due back at your concert audition in April**

I am a percussionist

Tuesday, February 18 6:00 pm - Parent and Student Informational Meeting   During February our 9th grade counselors begin to meet with 8th grade students and you will start entering course requests in late Feb/March.

Friday, March 7 - Concert Audition Music given out at middle schools and posted in our google drive.

Wednesday, April 9 - Concert Auditions for All Percussion 4:00 pm in the HHS Band room

Monday, May 5 Marching Percussion Placements 4:15-6:45 pm

Tuesday, May 6 Marching Percussion Placements 4:15-6:45 pm

Monday, May 12th Spring Training 4:15-6:45 pm.  Marching Fundamentals

Monday, May 19th Spring Training 4:15-6:45 pm.  Marching Fundamentals

Tuesday, May 20th Spring Training 4:15-6:45 pm.  Marching Fundamentals

Tuesday, May 20th 9th Grade parent meeting at 7:00 pm (students always welcome)

I am a Wind player - Brass or Woodwind instruments

Tuesday, February 18 6:00 pm - Parent and Student Informational Meeting   During February our 9th grade counselors begin to meet with 8th grade students and you will start entering course requests in late Feb/March.

Friday, March 7 - Concert Audition Music given out at middle schools and posted in our google drive.

Monday, April 7 - Concert Auditions for woodwinds  4:00 pm - Clarinets, 4:45 pm - Saxophones, 5:30 pm - Flutes, oboe, and bassoon

Tuesday, April 8 - Concert Auditions for Brass - 4:00 pm - Tuba/Euphonium 4:30 pm - Trombone  5:15 pm - Trumpet and French Horn

Tuesday, April 22 Spring Training -  4:15-6:00 pm. Music!

Tuesday, May 6 Spring Training 4:15-6:45pm. Marching Fundamentals

Monday, May 12th Spring Training 4:15-6:45 pm. Marching Fundamentals

Monday, May 19th Spring Training 4:15-6:45 pm.  Marching Fundamentals

Tuesday, May 20th Spring Training 4:15-6:45 pm.  Marching Fundamentals

Tuesday, May 20th Upcoming 9th Grade parent meeting at 7:00 pm (students always welcome)

I am a potential color guard member

April 21-25  Color Guard Auditions 4-6 Freshman Cafeteria

Tuesday, April 22 6:00 pm Parent/Student Meeting for potential new members

May 27-30 (Tues-Friday) Color Guard Camp 9 am - 4:00 pm

Tues, May 20th new member parent meeting at 7:00 pm (all new band members)

Summer Dates (required for all marching band members unless indicated otherwise)

July 9-11 Marching Percussion Camp (Marching Percussion Only)

July 14-18 Band Camp Week 1 - All Day

July 21-25 Band Camp Week 2 - All day

Friday, July 25th  Optional DCI Trip to MTSU (afternoon and evening)

Tuesday, July 29 Rehearsal  6-9 pm

Thursday, July 31 Rehearsal 6-9 pm 

Monday, August 4th First Day of School

Band Parent Meeting Slides