This Week's Newsletter

Director's Notes

Thank you for all of your support throughout this very busy few weeks!  I'm very proud of all of our band students, their progress and their dedication!

Hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!  If you happen to find yourself with extra Halloween candy, please consider sending it to the band room! We love to provide incentives and rewards for our students and greatly appreciate donations! 

GRADES DUE THIS WEEK

    Beginning Band - NIngenius Ninja Star #5 (Due Sunday 11/1)

Please update your calendar - 

• Our Veteran's Day Concert has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the HCMS Gym.  This performance will only involve our 2nd Period Symphonic Band Class.  

• Our Spring Concert will be on May 13 at 6:00 at the Huntsville HIgh School Auditorium.  There was an error in our original calendar that has been updated in the digital copy below! 

• I've posted the updated HCMS Band Calendar with all of these changes below.  

Our Band Banquet (7th and 8th Grade) will be on Friday, May 7 in the HCMS Cafeteria.  Additional Details to Come! 

Our Spring Trip (7th/8th Grade) will be to Universal in Orlando May 14-17.  Registration is now open - just find the link to the trip website below.   Students can register and begin payments via that site -- All payments are handled with our travel company, American Travel Consulting.   We will reschedule our Band Banquet.

SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:  7 1 2 3 5 4 6

Please look for this HCMS Band Newsletter every Sunday.  It will review all upcoming information for the week.  You can also find the newsletter and all other band information on our website:  wwwhcovemsband.org. Please contact Ms. Parker if you have any issues receiving the weekly newsletter (emily.parker@hsv-k12.org or hcovemsband@gmail.com).

Beginning Band (6th Grade) 

• Please consider donating any extra Halloween candy you cannot use to the HCMS Band!  We greatly appreciate it! 

• FACEBOOK GROUP Feel free to join the "HCMS Band Parents" Facebook Group if you are on social media.  As this is a private group, you will be asked to answer two questions to be admitted.  

Symphonic Band (7th/8th Grade)

• VETERAN'S PARADE Our 2nd Period class will be playing for the HCES Veteran's Parade on the elementary track on Tuesday morning, November 3.  This will be a brief performance where we play the armed forces themes for the elementary school and their families.  Please be sure to wear your band shirt or hoodie on Tuesday morning -- no specific type of pants required. 

• VETERAN'S DAY CEREMONY Our Veteran's Day Ceremony has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30 p.m.  This performance will only involve our 2nd Period Symphonic Band Class.  We will be wearing our concert uniforms for this performance.  Call Time will be 5:00 p.m.  This event is free to attend and open to the public.  Please invite any and all veterans to be recognized! 

• CONCERT UNIFORMS We have started handing out concert uniforms I have emailed those who I did not have a rental form or payment from as of now.  If you received those messages in error, please contact Ms. Parker and she will be happy to double check. Please ensure your student has paid their $25 for Uniform Rental (sent in or via SchoolCash). Once uniforms come home, please take a moment to double check that your student's uniform fits and let us know if there are any issues or changes needed.  The dresses (and possibly the pants) will most likely be too long -- please include a temporary hem for them and do NOT cut or remove the fabric.  You can access details in our uniform paperwork HERE.  If you find any damage or that any uniform pieces do not fit, please send them in a bag for your student to directly deliver to Ms. Parker for a swap.  

• HORNS & HOOVES JAZZ BAND We will resume our normal rehearsals this week - 8th Grade Jazz (Monday 3-4) and 7th Grade Jazz (Wednesday 3-345).  There will be a $25 fee for Jazz Band participation. 

• Please consider donating any extra Halloween candy you cannot use to the HCMS Band!  We greatly appreciate it! 

• SPRING TRIP - UNIVERSAL (ORLANDO) Registration for our Spring Trip to Orlando is now open.

  • To register, visit the HCMS Band Trip Website HERE.  This should take you directly to our trip page.

  • Payment Schedule:  Deposit - $100 (October 1, 2026), Payment - $185 (November 1, 2026/December 1, 2026/January 1, 2027/February 1, 2027/March 1, 2027), Final Balance - April 1, 2027

  • Students must meet the disciplinary requirements to attend this trip. Any students with OSS or 3 or more days of ISS will not be permitted to attend.  This requirement has been mentioned in class since the first day of school and has been included in our Band Handbook. 

  • Travel Insurance is HIGHLY encouraged.   

  • All paperwork may be viewed in our Spring Trip Google Drive HERE.  

• BAND HOODIES   Parents may purchase them at any time through cash/check ($40) or Square.  Contact Ms. Parker if you would like to order a hoodie at any point during the year.    

• FROM HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND 

  • Information on the 2027-28 Huntsville High Trip to Rome for current 8th grade families can be found here including payment schedule and other information from the middle school meetings last week.  If you plan to start making payments for the trip, fundraise, or would like direct communication from us on this trip, please fill out this form.

• VOLUNTEER SURVEY We are looking for volunteers to assist with various projects throughout the year.  This survey is NOT a commitment - just a way to let us know if you would be interested/available to help from time to time.  We will reach out with options as they arise to see if they work for you.  Please complete and return the paper survey or complete the GOOGLE FORM. 

• FACEBOOK GROUP Feel free to join the "HCMS Band Parents" Facebook Group if you are on social media.  As this is a private group, you will be asked to answer two questions to be admitted.  

Thank you! 

Emily Parker, Director of Bands