This Week's Newsletter

Director's Notes

• STEAK-OUT SPIRIT DAY - TUESDAY Steak-Out has generously offered to host a Spirit Day for us on Tuesday, April 22 from 11:00-9:00!  Order from ANY of their Huntsville/Madison locations and tell them you are with the HCMS and they will donate a portion of the proceeds to our program!  Great food for a great cause!  Please spread the word! 

• BAND PAYMENTS DUE - We still have several outstanding fair share and rental payments that we need to collect.  Emails and paper invoices have been sent out. We greatly appreciate your help so we can close our books for the school year!

• BAND BANQUET!  We will be having our first-ever HCMS Band Banquet this year on Friday, May 16.  This event is for our 7th and 8th grade band students.  Details to come!  

• BEGINNING BAND FIELD TRIP Our Beginning Band has been invited to come to Goldsmith-Schiffman Elementary on Thursday, May 8 for a special concert.  Permission slips and information are forthcoming.  This field trip will occur during the afternoon and we will return by the end of the school day.  

• FOURTH NINE WEEKS GRADES For the fourth nine weeks, all band students will continue to receive a weekly class participation grade as well as a weekly instrument take-home grade.  We have reminded the students of this daily in full group and individually.  It is crucial students continue to practice good habits and fulfill band class expectations so we are prepared for our Spring Concert!  

• SAVE THE DATE - SPRING CONCERT Our Spring Concert will be Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Huntsville High School.  This will be a required event for all students and will also include a celebratory reception following the program.  Please remember all students are expected to remain for the entirety of the concert.  Our beginning and symphonic bands will be combining for a grand finale piece!    The secret word for the week is: Andante. Students can whisper it to Ms. Parker after class on Monday for a prize. 

• UNIFORM COLLECTION (7th/8th Grade) We will start collecting concert band uniforms on Wednesday, May 14.  Students will need to return all pieces of their uniform in the assigned uniform bag on that date. No need to clean anything after the concert - we will be sending them straight to the cleaners! We would greatly appreciate some volunteer help to check off all pieces and will email you for the cost of any missing items.  Please contact hcovemsband@gmail.com if you could help with this collection process. 

• SAVE THE DATE - CULVER'S We will have another Spirit Night at Culver's on Monday, April 28.  Our Jazz Band has been invited to perform as well.  Please save the date! 

• 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.  

This Tuesday (April 22) - Spring Training!

Who:  All future HHS Band 8th graders (Both concert only and marching students)  If you are still on the fence about band, you are more than welcome to come!  It's not too late.  Those trying out for color guard, should attend color guard auditions.

Where:  HHS Band Room

Time:  4:15 - 6:00 pm (if you can arrive by 4 pm, please do so.)

What else?  If you play French Horn or Tuba, we will have an instrument for you.  Bring your mouthpiece!  Percussion should only bring mallets/sticks.

Everyone else should bring their own instrument or school owned instrument from your middle school.  We will be inside playing music and doing team building.  We will announce the halftime show for the Fall and post audition results at the end.

If you have any questions or school conflicts, please email stuart.tankesley@hsv-k12.org

ADDITIONAL DATES: 

I am a percussionist

Tuesday, April 22 Spring Training -  4:15-6:00 pm. Music! - NEWLY ADDED DATE FOR PERCUSSION

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

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