This Week's Newsletter

Director's Notes

Hope everyone enjoyed Fall Break!  Looking forward to getting back to great music in the HCMS Band Room this week!

• SAVE THE DATE Our next Spirit Night will be at Mellow Mushroom on Monday, October 27!  They will donate a portion of all proceeds from lunch or dinner - dine in or carry out!  Please consider grabbing some delicious pizza and supporting the HCMS Band!  

Beginning Band (6th Grade)

• FALL BREAK BINGO Our beginning band members have the option to participate in Fall Break Band Bingo.  Special bingo cards with musical/playing challenges will be given out this week.  Students can complete the squares for a bingo/black-out on their Bingo board for a special treat when we return! 

• CLARINET/SAXOPHONE PLAYERS  Please help us make sure your students have 3 good reeds for their instrument at all times.  We will be rotating through to have three playable reeds all the time.  As they break/wear out over time, we need to be sure they are replaced so students always have a back-up option ready.  

• BAND T-SHIRT ORDER Band T-Shirts have been distributed.  If you did not receive a shirt or did not order one, we have plenty of extra.  Please contact Ms. Parker (emily.parker@hsv-k12.org) or send in $16 (checks to HCMS Band).    

Symphonic Band (7th/8th Grade)

• JAZZ BAND Jazz Band Rehearsal will be Monday and last from 3-4.  We will need to reschedule next week's rehearsal from Monday (10/20) to Thursday (10/23).  Due to our extremely limited rehearsal time, students missing two or more Jazz Band rehearsals may be asked to sit out at those particular concerts. 

• 8TH GRADE NIGHT - HHS BAND Our 8th Grade Band members are invited to join the HHS Band for 8th Grade Night on Friday, October 17!  Dinner will be provided as they join their sections for the game and in the stands.  This is a phenomenal opportunity and we highly encourage all 8th Graders to sign up!  You can register at this link:  https://forms.gle/jFFWnEsvogdvSfiu8 

• NO FOOTBALL GAME THIS WEEK  We do not have a football game this week.  We are awaiting the schedule for play-offs and will play to play at the City Championship if we make it.  Details will be shared as soon as we receive them!  

• CONCERT UNIFORMS Most of our concert uniforms have been distributed this week.  Remaining uniforms will be sent home upon receipt of the signed rental uniform paperwork and/or payment of $25 rental fee (cash/check/MySchoolFees).  Please encourage your student to try on all parts of their uniform and double check that they fit correctly.  Contact Ms. Parker if you need an alternate size.  Please remember any alterations must be temporary - no cutting of fabric.  Guidelines are posted below. 

• TEXT ALERTS (7th/8th Grade Band) If you would like to sign up for text alerts through Remind, send a text to the number 81010 with the message @hcmsband25.  I'll keep you posted about our estimated time to finish the games.  

• BLUE TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE BOOK- We will be using the Tradition of Excellence Book 2 (Blue) in class this year for warm-ups and playing tests.  It is available at our local music stores and on Amazon.  We can also purchase these through the band ($13 for woodwinds/brass, $16/percussion) if you send in payment (cash/check to HCMS Band).  Please help us have these books in class after Labor Day.  

Thank you! 

Emily Parker, Director of Bands