This is a huge post guys - I hope you enjoy the ride! I will try and make everything in calendar date order.
Pre-Festival Concert - Tuesday February 23rd:
This concert is for each ensemble to share the festival pieces they are preparing for their festival grading in a couple weeks. The concert itself may be slightly longer due to having a guest festival judge with us.
Each ensemble has their own version of the following performance uniform, which has been discussed during their respective hrs. and have been the same all school year.
Band Performance Uniform:
- White Formal Shirt
- Black Tie
- Black Pants
- Black Socks and Shoes
The Festival Concert is on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7pm in the HHS Auditorium. Report time for all ensembles is 6:30pm in their performance uniform.
NYC Final Payment Due - Tuesday, March 1st:
The final payment due is $250 - making the total payment for the NYC Trip being $850. This is includes the trip's group shirt (which we usually get a group photo in if weather permits).
This is the Semi-Final Itinerary for the trip - if interested.
*****NYC TRIP SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST*****
Want to design the shirt for the trip? Do you want 198 people to wear your design? We are conducting a contest for those who are interested. The design must be in single and bi colored formats - and submitted in either GIF, JPG, PNG, BMP, EPS, TIF, PICT or PSD formats to thejadegecko@gmail.com with the headline "HHS NYC Shirt Contest" by Tuesday, March 1st.
As always - the design must be school appropriate and the company may make slight alterations to make it fit / work out on a shirt. Parents and students are allowed to enter.
A committee of people will be voting and picking a design from those submitted - with Smigell having the final say.
If you have any questions about anything regarding the NYC Trip - Please refer to Christyne MacDermaid: (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com for General Trip Info / Forms and Laura Allegoet: (586) 214 - 4986 for Payment / Charms.
NYC Trip Chaperone Meeting is Thursday, April 7th at 7pm in the HHS Band Room. It is important for all chaperones to be there. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
Band Camp Information Meeting - Wednesday, March 2nd:
There is a Band Camp Information Meeting for all new Marching Band members and returning members who need a refresher about our HHS Band Camp on Wednesday, March 2nd at 7pm in the HHS Band Room (The Band Booster Meeting is being moved to 6pm for that night.)
Band Camp packets will be handed out - and any questions will be answered. The format will be the same as last year - having band camp paid in full and all forms filled out before school is out for the summer. This helps cut costs and keeps everything running smooth due to our large size / member cap of 175.
If you can't make the meeting - or you are a returning member that doesn't need to be refreshed. We will have a large information post along with the downloadable band packets available the day after (just like we did last year).
Please pass this information to any 8th graders who are interested. If you have any questions - feel free to contact Christyne MacDermaid at (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com.
Band Festival - Friday, March 11th / Saturday, March 12th:
These are the dates for our band program's band festival. Wind Ensemble traditionally performs on Friday nights and Symphonic / Concert Bands traditionally performs on Saturday. We haven't received the official times or locations yet - and won't until we get a little closer to the date. Once we receive this information - it will be shared in class and posted this blog.
We are in need of chaperones for festival for each group. Please contact Christyne MacDermaid at (734) 476 - 0312 or christynemacdermaid@gmail.com if you are interested.
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This is the beginning of the busy time for the band program (especially since we have a band trip this year). Time will fly fast for our seniors - cherish what remaining time you have left with them!
Also - almost 2 more months until the NYC Trip! Who else is getting pumped up / excited? ^.^
Stay Awesome!
~ Nicole "Jade" Prewett
