Director's Update
10-12-20
Good Morning Parents and Students,
I hope everyone is excited for our first home football game this Friday against CE King. Most of this email will be dedicated to information about Friday’s game but there will be a few other reminders as well.
1. Our first home game is on Friday, October 16th against CE King and it is also Senior Night. All students that are eligible will participate. The schedule will be:
5:45 Directors, Chaperones, Mama/Papa Ducks, Operations, and Uni Crew arrive at stadium
6:00 Students get dropped off at the stadium
6:15 Form up
6:30 Begin getting seated in the stadium
6:45 Seated in the stadium/Warmup
7:30 Kick-off
10:30 Approximate end of game
10:40 Load truck if your instrument needs to be loaded/Go home if you are taking yours home
11:00 Everyone needs to be picked up from Bowers Stadium no later than this
2. Here is a little bit of information on how eligibility works. Our band is governed by UIL and as such students must pass all their classes to be able to participate in games, pep rallies, contests, etc. The 3-week grade check is this Friday. If your student failed a class, the next opportunity they have to gain it back will be at the 3-week grade check. If they are passing ALL OF THEIR CLASSES at that time, then they will regain their eligibility 1 week after the end of the 3 weeks. Students can gain or lose their eligibility at the 6 weeks, but they can only gain their eligibility at the 3 weeks grade check; they cannot lose it at that time. I hope that this helps everyone understand how this works. We let the student know if they have become ineligible, but I wanted everyone to understand how this works as much as possible.
3. Beginning this week, we will wear our full marching uniform which includes the following items: jacket, jumpsuit, crossbelts, buckles, breastplate, and white marching shoes. The students will be required to wear the following items underneath their uniform: black gym shorts (purchased on own), black HMB shirt (purchased through the Booster Club), calf-high ALL WHITE socks with NO LOGOS (purchased on own). Also, they will be required to wear the green neck gator and have their HMB water cooler. These were issued to them at marching practice.
4. The following things need to be addressed for the students to be considered in uniform when we have performances. If there is a question about any of these items, the students need to come talk to us BEFORE Friday.
There will be no jewelry worn except the senior class ring by the seniors. Otherwise, no earrings, nose rings, eyebrow rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, etc. Wearing a Band-Aid to cover jewelry is not acceptable. Only a clear or flesh-colored spacer may be worn in earring holes or nose holes and these are available from the band directors for 25 cents per pair.
All gentlemen will be clean-shaven for every performance.
Fingernails must not have anything on them, have a flesh tone color, or may be French manicure. They must also not be too long.
Hair must be worn off of the top of the uniform. Ladies and gentlemen with long hair will need to put it in either a French braid, bun on top, or high ponytail.
4. Here are a few other bits of information regarding the full uniform.
There is to be no PDA while in full uniform.
Students must exit their vehicles completely dressed. The students must return to their vehicles at the end of the game in full uniform. At no point in time should the students be out of uniform within the view of the public.
5. Here is how we are handling instruments for the game. Percussion, tubas, baritones, trombones, horns, bari saxes, and tenor saxes will be transported over to the stadium in the band truck. Those students will need to get their instrument from the truck when they arrive at the stadium and then put it back onto the truck after the game before they leave. If a student wishes to not put their instrument on the truck and show up at the stadium with it that is fine. By the same token if they want to take it home with them after the game to practice over the weekend that is fine as well. Trumpets, alto saxes, clarinets, bass clarinets, and flutes will need to arrive at the stadium with their instrument out of the case. Just leave the cases in the car. After the game, those students will be responsible for taking their instrument home with them.
6. There will be no 3rd quarter break this year because of the Covid-19 situation. Please make sure your student eats dinner before you drop them off at the stadium.
7. If a student does not turn in their packet of forms to us they will not be allowed to come to the game on Friday. Please get these turned into Mrs. Record ASAP as they should have been turned in over a month ago.
8. Everyone will need a flip folder for their music by the game this Friday. We got those to the students who needed them a couple of weeks ago. If you have not already paid for them, please send $10 with your student or pay online via Charms. If you need more pages, they are $5 for an extra 5 sheets. They also need to write their name on the black plastic part of the flip folder with a silver sharpie that they can get from us.
9. Senior Parents please read the information below regarding Senior Night
The Band and GG’s will be recognized at Halftime. Both groups will perform first followed by the Senior Recognition.
Parents that are escorting their student will need to be lined up on the track, in the North Endzone, at the beginning of halftime.
Parents must purchase tickets for the game. Tickets are available online at hornetnation.org.
Please complete the Google Form below by Wednesday, October 14.
https://forms.gle/44Q5DJRZnbcB4PPQA
10. The Booster Club is selling HMB Cards. The cards are $15 each and offer discounts to more than 10 businesses in Huntsville. They accept cash or checks (made out to HBBCI) and the money must be turned in before the students will be issued their cards. For more information, please contact Valarie January at hmb.vicepres@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
David M. Holland
Associate Director of Bands
Huntsville High School
(936) 435-6147
Good Morning Parents and Students,
I hope everyone is excited for our first home football game this Friday against CE King. Most of this email will be dedicated to information about Friday’s game but there will be a few other reminders as well.
1. Our first home game is on Friday, October 16th against CE King and it is also Senior Night. All students that are eligible will participate. The schedule will be:
5:45 Directors, Chaperones, Mama/Papa Ducks, Operations, and Uni Crew arrive at stadium
6:00 Students get dropped off at the stadium
6:15 Form up
6:30 Begin getting seated in the stadium
6:45 Seated in the stadium/Warmup
7:30 Kick-off
10:30 Approximate end of game
10:40 Load truck if your instrument needs to be loaded/Go home if you are taking yours home
11:00 Everyone needs to be picked up from Bowers Stadium no later than this
2. Here is a little bit of information on how eligibility works. Our band is governed by UIL and as such students must pass all their classes to be able to participate in games, pep rallies, contests, etc. The 3-week grade check is this Friday. If your student failed a class, the next opportunity they have to gain it back will be at the 3-week grade check. If they are passing ALL OF THEIR CLASSES at that time, then they will regain their eligibility 1 week after the end of the 3 weeks. Students can gain or lose their eligibility at the 6 weeks, but they can only gain their eligibility at the 3 weeks grade check; they cannot lose it at that time. I hope that this helps everyone understand how this works. We let the student know if they have become ineligible, but I wanted everyone to understand how this works as much as possible.
3. Beginning this week, we will wear our full marching uniform which includes the following items: jacket, jumpsuit, crossbelts, buckles, breastplate, and white marching shoes. The students will be required to wear the following items underneath their uniform: black gym shorts (purchased on own), black HMB shirt (purchased through the Booster Club), calf-high ALL WHITE socks with NO LOGOS (purchased on own). Also, they will be required to wear the green neck gator and have their HMB water cooler. These were issued to them at marching practice.
4. The following things need to be addressed for the students to be considered in uniform when we have performances. If there is a question about any of these items, the students need to come talk to us BEFORE Friday.
There will be no jewelry worn except the senior class ring by the seniors. Otherwise, no earrings, nose rings, eyebrow rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, etc. Wearing a Band-Aid to cover jewelry is not acceptable. Only a clear or flesh-colored spacer may be worn in earring holes or nose holes and these are available from the band directors for 25 cents per pair.
All gentlemen will be clean-shaven for every performance.
Fingernails must not have anything on them, have a flesh tone color, or may be French manicure. They must also not be too long.
Hair must be worn off of the top of the uniform. Ladies and gentlemen with long hair will need to put it in either a French braid, bun on top, or high ponytail.
4. Here are a few other bits of information regarding the full uniform.
There is to be no PDA while in full uniform.
Students must exit their vehicles completely dressed. The students must return to their vehicles at the end of the game in full uniform. At no point in time should the students be out of uniform within the view of the public.
5. Here is how we are handling instruments for the game. Percussion, tubas, baritones, trombones, horns, bari saxes, and tenor saxes will be transported over to the stadium in the band truck. Those students will need to get their instrument from the truck when they arrive at the stadium and then put it back onto the truck after the game before they leave. If a student wishes to not put their instrument on the truck and show up at the stadium with it that is fine. By the same token if they want to take it home with them after the game to practice over the weekend that is fine as well. Trumpets, alto saxes, clarinets, bass clarinets, and flutes will need to arrive at the stadium with their instrument out of the case. Just leave the cases in the car. After the game, those students will be responsible for taking their instrument home with them.
6. There will be no 3rd quarter break this year because of the Covid-19 situation. Please make sure your student eats dinner before you drop them off at the stadium.
7. If a student does not turn in their packet of forms to us they will not be allowed to come to the game on Friday. Please get these turned into Mrs. Record ASAP as they should have been turned in over a month ago.
8. Everyone will need a flip folder for their music by the game this Friday. We got those to the students who needed them a couple of weeks ago. If you have not already paid for them, please send $10 with your student or pay online via Charms. If you need more pages, they are $5 for an extra 5 sheets. They also need to write their name on the black plastic part of the flip folder with a silver sharpie that they can get from us.
9. Senior Parents please read the information below regarding Senior Night
The Band and GG’s will be recognized at Halftime. Both groups will perform first followed by the Senior Recognition.
Parents that are escorting their student will need to be lined up on the track, in the North Endzone, at the beginning of halftime.
Parents must purchase tickets for the game. Tickets are available online at hornetnation.org.
Please complete the Google Form below by Wednesday, October 14.
https://forms.gle/44Q5DJRZnbcB4PPQA
10. The Booster Club is selling HMB Cards. The cards are $15 each and offer discounts to more than 10 businesses in Huntsville. They accept cash or checks (made out to HBBCI) and the money must be turned in before the students will be issued their cards. For more information, please contact Valarie January at hmb.vicepres@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
David M. Holland
Associate Director of Bands
Huntsville High School
(936) 435-6147
10-6-20
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
We had our first game of the year this past Friday and the students did a great job! We received many compliments. Also, we would like to extend Congratulations to Mr. Green and his wife Melissa on the birth of their 3rd child! We are happy to report that Mom and baby are doing well! Most of this email will be dedicated to information about Thursday’s game but there will be a few other reminders as well.
1. Due to the Thursday game, we will be having marching band practice on Monday and Wednesday only this week. Students should be attending tutorials on days that we don’t have practice if possible. Additionally, if your student is planning on joining a club and that club offers a morning meeting, the student must attend the morning meetings that conflict with marching practice.
2. Our schedule for the game on Thursday, October 8th will be:
3:30 Release from classes and report to the Band Hall
3:35 Change into Pep Rally Uniform
3:45 Go outside and review the seating/marching block
4:00 Go to the restroom/take care of last-minute items
4:15 Gather round in the Band Hall
4:20 Load buses (get Chik-Fil-A meal and Gatorade as you get on the bus)
4:30 Depart for Turner Stadium (students must wear their mask/gator the entire time while on the buses)
6:00 Arrive/unload/form up block
6:20 Seated in the stadium/Warmup
7:00 Kick-off
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Load truck/buses
10:30 Depart for HHS
12:00 Arrive at Band Hall
12:30 Everyone should be picked up by this time
3. Remember, our uniform for the first few games will be our “pep rally” uniform. Green HMB polo shirt, tucked into blue jeans (no holes) with a belt and tennis shoes. If your student would like to wear their marching shoes, they certainly may do that. Also, they will be required to wear the green neck gator and have their HMB water cooler. These were issued to them at marching practice. They will need to bring all these items to school with them Thursday morning when they come to school.
4. The following things need to be addressed for the students to be considered in uniform when we have performances. If there is a question about any of these items, the students need to come talk to us BEFORE Friday.
—There will be no jewelry worn except the senior class ring by the seniors. Otherwise, no earrings, nose rings, eyebrow rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, etc. Wearing a Band-Aid to cover jewelry is not acceptable. Only a clear or flesh-colored spacer may be worn in earring holes or nose holes and these are available from the band directors for 25 cents per pair.
—All gentlemen will be clean-shaven for every performance.
—Fingernails must not have anything on them, have a flesh tone color or may be French manicure. They must also not be too long.
—Beginning next week, when we wear our full uniform, the hair must be worn off of the top of the uniform. Ladies and gentlemen with long hair will need to put it in either a French braid, bun on top, or high ponytail.
5. If you would like to take your student from the game against Kingwood this Thursday, please send an email or handwritten note before we depart.
6. If a student does not turn in their packet of forms to us, they will not be allowed to come to the game next Friday. Please get these turned into Mrs. Record ASAP as they should have been turned in a couple of weeks ago.
7. Everyone will need a flip folder for their music by the game next Friday. We got those to the students who needed them last week. If you have not already paid for them, please send $10 with your student or pay online via Charms. If they need more pages, they are $5 for an extra 5 sheets. They also need to write their name on the black plastic part of the flip folder with a silver sharpie that they can get from us.
8. The Booster Club is selling HMB Cards. The cards are $15 each and offer discounts to more than 10 businesses in Huntsville. They accept cash or checks (made out to HBBCI) and the money must be turned in before the students will be issued their cards. For more information, please contact Valarie January at hmb.vicepres@gmail.com.
9. This Thursday, October 8, Papa John’s Pizza will be donating 20% of their profits to the Band Booster Club. In order for the Boosters to receive the money, you must either mention the Band when you order over the phone or use the code PJFUNDSCHOOL when you order online.
Sincerely,
David M. Holland
Associate Director of Bands
Huntsville High School
(936) 435-6147
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
We had our first game of the year this past Friday and the students did a great job! We received many compliments. Also, we would like to extend Congratulations to Mr. Green and his wife Melissa on the birth of their 3rd child! We are happy to report that Mom and baby are doing well! Most of this email will be dedicated to information about Thursday’s game but there will be a few other reminders as well.
1. Due to the Thursday game, we will be having marching band practice on Monday and Wednesday only this week. Students should be attending tutorials on days that we don’t have practice if possible. Additionally, if your student is planning on joining a club and that club offers a morning meeting, the student must attend the morning meetings that conflict with marching practice.
2. Our schedule for the game on Thursday, October 8th will be:
3:30 Release from classes and report to the Band Hall
3:35 Change into Pep Rally Uniform
3:45 Go outside and review the seating/marching block
4:00 Go to the restroom/take care of last-minute items
4:15 Gather round in the Band Hall
4:20 Load buses (get Chik-Fil-A meal and Gatorade as you get on the bus)
4:30 Depart for Turner Stadium (students must wear their mask/gator the entire time while on the buses)
6:00 Arrive/unload/form up block
6:20 Seated in the stadium/Warmup
7:00 Kick-off
10:00 Approximate end of game
10:15 Load truck/buses
10:30 Depart for HHS
12:00 Arrive at Band Hall
12:30 Everyone should be picked up by this time
3. Remember, our uniform for the first few games will be our “pep rally” uniform. Green HMB polo shirt, tucked into blue jeans (no holes) with a belt and tennis shoes. If your student would like to wear their marching shoes, they certainly may do that. Also, they will be required to wear the green neck gator and have their HMB water cooler. These were issued to them at marching practice. They will need to bring all these items to school with them Thursday morning when they come to school.
4. The following things need to be addressed for the students to be considered in uniform when we have performances. If there is a question about any of these items, the students need to come talk to us BEFORE Friday.
—There will be no jewelry worn except the senior class ring by the seniors. Otherwise, no earrings, nose rings, eyebrow rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, etc. Wearing a Band-Aid to cover jewelry is not acceptable. Only a clear or flesh-colored spacer may be worn in earring holes or nose holes and these are available from the band directors for 25 cents per pair.
—All gentlemen will be clean-shaven for every performance.
—Fingernails must not have anything on them, have a flesh tone color or may be French manicure. They must also not be too long.
—Beginning next week, when we wear our full uniform, the hair must be worn off of the top of the uniform. Ladies and gentlemen with long hair will need to put it in either a French braid, bun on top, or high ponytail.
5. If you would like to take your student from the game against Kingwood this Thursday, please send an email or handwritten note before we depart.
6. If a student does not turn in their packet of forms to us, they will not be allowed to come to the game next Friday. Please get these turned into Mrs. Record ASAP as they should have been turned in a couple of weeks ago.
7. Everyone will need a flip folder for their music by the game next Friday. We got those to the students who needed them last week. If you have not already paid for them, please send $10 with your student or pay online via Charms. If they need more pages, they are $5 for an extra 5 sheets. They also need to write their name on the black plastic part of the flip folder with a silver sharpie that they can get from us.
8. The Booster Club is selling HMB Cards. The cards are $15 each and offer discounts to more than 10 businesses in Huntsville. They accept cash or checks (made out to HBBCI) and the money must be turned in before the students will be issued their cards. For more information, please contact Valarie January at hmb.vicepres@gmail.com.
9. This Thursday, October 8, Papa John’s Pizza will be donating 20% of their profits to the Band Booster Club. In order for the Boosters to receive the money, you must either mention the Band when you order over the phone or use the code PJFUNDSCHOOL when you order online.
Sincerely,
David M. Holland
Associate Director of Bands
Huntsville High School
(936) 435-6147
9-17-20
Good afternoon everyone,
I will apologize in advance for the length of this email but there is a lot of information to cover. Please take your time to read through and digest this information. Much of this information I have held off on until now because I wanted to see how the beginning of the school year went before giving out information that might change drastically based on the circumstances. Much of this information could still change because of Covid-19 or other factors but at this point, I feel a little better about giving out dates and information for the rest of the year.
1. Let me begin by announcing that there will be an online Band Store/Informational Meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30pm. This meeting will cover much of the information in the remainder of this email in more detail, but this email will give everyone a heads up before the meeting so that everyone has an idea of what to expect. This meeting is especially important for freshmen parents as you don’t know all the ins and outs of our program yet, but everyone is welcomed to tune in. If you are unable to attend don’t worry, we will record the meeting and send it out so that everyone gets the same information. Click on the following link to attend the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98603251259?pwd=SEltMlo4VXJlMUNVMXlYQ1lOdnJZZz09
2. The yearly calendar can be found on the HMB website at http://www.huntsvillemilitaryband.com/2020-2021-schedule.html. This calendar gives everyone the dates for all of our band events this year. In a normal year, this calendar would pretty much be set in stone. We would have also given out this calendar at the end of last year to give everyone as much advance notice as possible. As everyone knows, 2020 is NOT a typical year! As such, some of the events on this calendar could change or be canceled. If that happens, we will let everyone know of those changes as soon as possible. Everyone including students, please put this calendar on your refrigerator, in your smartphone, or whatever you need to do so that everyone knows when everything is happening. Nobody should be surprised about any of these dates. Also, please plan events, doctor appointments, etc. around these dates so that your student doesn’t miss out on what is happening.
3. Here is the tentative plan for which games we will be attending. We will attend all home games. The UIL District decided not to allow spirit groups to attend away games so as of now we will not attend district away games. That leaves the Willis and Kingwood away games. As of now, we will take an 80 member group (to be determined) to both of those games. This will allow us to ride 1 person to a seat on the buses and be socially distanced in the stands. Of course, some of this could change so stay tuned.
4. Here are a few items relating to marching band. From now until marching season is over or until you hear from us marching rehearsal will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:00-6:00pm. If a student is going to be allowed to march at contest, they must be attending these rehearsals. If a student has conflicts with other school activities, they need to communicate with the directors beforehand and work out a schedule between the two activities. Students must also communicate with directors before rehearsal so that we know where they are. With the Covid-19 situation, we are trying to be as reasonable as we can with things but for us to put a quality product on the field each student must be attending rehearsal on a regular basis. Before the first football game next Friday everyone must have a flip folder with their name on it. These can be purchased from the Band Boosters next week. They cost $10 for a flip folder with 5 pages. They can buy additional pages for $5 if they need them. For the game next week the uniform will be tennis shoes, green polo tucked into blue jeans with a belt, and their green gator mask that we gave them. At the beginning of next week I will send out an email with a detailed schedule for the game but for now, everyone just needs to know that the students will need to get dropped off at the scoreboard end of Bowers stadium dressed in uniform with their HMB cooler filled with ice water and their instrument with flip folder. They will then need to get picked up from the game after it is over. Dropoff will be between 6:00-6:15pm and pickup will be around 10:30pm.
5. There are fees associated with being in the band program that are paid to the Band Booster Club. Just as in years past there is a $100 band fee to help us maintain the band program. That fee will be billed to each student’s Charms account. In addition, the freshmen will be billed in their account for band shoes ($38), the band t-shirt ($25), and the band polo shirt ($30). All of these are required items for being in the band program. If your student doesn’t lose or outgrow these items they will last all 4 years of their band career. I know that this is not a small amount of money but trust me when I say that we keep out fees as low as possible. There are many band programs just down I-45 from us who charge $300 or more every year to be in band. Payments for these items can be made via credit card through your student’s Charms account or they can be paid via cash or check. Checks should be made to HBBCI and include a phone number/driver’s license number.
6. There is a yearly $50 instrument usage fee that is charged to the students who use our school-owned instruments. This fee is paid to the HHS BAND, NOT the Band Boosters. The money helps us to clean and repair the instruments. As you may or may not know, renting or buying an instrument can be expensive so $50 for the year to use a school instrument is a good deal. Payment for this can be made via cash or check. Checks should be made to HHS Band and include a phone number/driver’s license number.
7. We don’t want anyone to feel that their student cannot be in band because of money concerns. We also recognize that money might be a little tighter right now because of Covid-19. If there are money concerns for Band Booster fees please email the President, Janette Roesler, at hmb.president@gmail.com and she can discuss your options with you. If you have concerns with the instrument fee you can email the band directors and we can discuss your options with you as well.
8. If you are interested in becoming a chaperone please reach out to Heike Ness via email as soon as possible. hmb.chaperones@gmail.com We will likely need chaperones for the game on Friday, September 25th.
9. If you are interested in making money for your child’s Charms account, working the concessions stand at the games is a great way to do that. There are 5 Hornet home games that are available for you to work. Email Shannon Edwards at hmb.concessions@gmail.com and she will send you more specific information concerning dress, dates, and times. If you have already signed up, please complete your verification that was sent via email from the Aramark representative so that the background check can be completed. If you have any questions, please email her.
10. The Band Booster Club has a Remind account to help keep you in the loop. We encourage you to join asap so you don’t miss out on any important info. Go to https://www.remind.com/join/hmb2021 to join. If you have any questions email Valarie January at hmb.vicepres@gmail.com and she can help you.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
Good afternoon everyone,
I will apologize in advance for the length of this email but there is a lot of information to cover. Please take your time to read through and digest this information. Much of this information I have held off on until now because I wanted to see how the beginning of the school year went before giving out information that might change drastically based on the circumstances. Much of this information could still change because of Covid-19 or other factors but at this point, I feel a little better about giving out dates and information for the rest of the year.
1. Let me begin by announcing that there will be an online Band Store/Informational Meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30pm. This meeting will cover much of the information in the remainder of this email in more detail, but this email will give everyone a heads up before the meeting so that everyone has an idea of what to expect. This meeting is especially important for freshmen parents as you don’t know all the ins and outs of our program yet, but everyone is welcomed to tune in. If you are unable to attend don’t worry, we will record the meeting and send it out so that everyone gets the same information. Click on the following link to attend the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98603251259?pwd=SEltMlo4VXJlMUNVMXlYQ1lOdnJZZz09
2. The yearly calendar can be found on the HMB website at http://www.huntsvillemilitaryband.com/2020-2021-schedule.html. This calendar gives everyone the dates for all of our band events this year. In a normal year, this calendar would pretty much be set in stone. We would have also given out this calendar at the end of last year to give everyone as much advance notice as possible. As everyone knows, 2020 is NOT a typical year! As such, some of the events on this calendar could change or be canceled. If that happens, we will let everyone know of those changes as soon as possible. Everyone including students, please put this calendar on your refrigerator, in your smartphone, or whatever you need to do so that everyone knows when everything is happening. Nobody should be surprised about any of these dates. Also, please plan events, doctor appointments, etc. around these dates so that your student doesn’t miss out on what is happening.
3. Here is the tentative plan for which games we will be attending. We will attend all home games. The UIL District decided not to allow spirit groups to attend away games so as of now we will not attend district away games. That leaves the Willis and Kingwood away games. As of now, we will take an 80 member group (to be determined) to both of those games. This will allow us to ride 1 person to a seat on the buses and be socially distanced in the stands. Of course, some of this could change so stay tuned.
4. Here are a few items relating to marching band. From now until marching season is over or until you hear from us marching rehearsal will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:00-6:00pm. If a student is going to be allowed to march at contest, they must be attending these rehearsals. If a student has conflicts with other school activities, they need to communicate with the directors beforehand and work out a schedule between the two activities. Students must also communicate with directors before rehearsal so that we know where they are. With the Covid-19 situation, we are trying to be as reasonable as we can with things but for us to put a quality product on the field each student must be attending rehearsal on a regular basis. Before the first football game next Friday everyone must have a flip folder with their name on it. These can be purchased from the Band Boosters next week. They cost $10 for a flip folder with 5 pages. They can buy additional pages for $5 if they need them. For the game next week the uniform will be tennis shoes, green polo tucked into blue jeans with a belt, and their green gator mask that we gave them. At the beginning of next week I will send out an email with a detailed schedule for the game but for now, everyone just needs to know that the students will need to get dropped off at the scoreboard end of Bowers stadium dressed in uniform with their HMB cooler filled with ice water and their instrument with flip folder. They will then need to get picked up from the game after it is over. Dropoff will be between 6:00-6:15pm and pickup will be around 10:30pm.
5. There are fees associated with being in the band program that are paid to the Band Booster Club. Just as in years past there is a $100 band fee to help us maintain the band program. That fee will be billed to each student’s Charms account. In addition, the freshmen will be billed in their account for band shoes ($38), the band t-shirt ($25), and the band polo shirt ($30). All of these are required items for being in the band program. If your student doesn’t lose or outgrow these items they will last all 4 years of their band career. I know that this is not a small amount of money but trust me when I say that we keep out fees as low as possible. There are many band programs just down I-45 from us who charge $300 or more every year to be in band. Payments for these items can be made via credit card through your student’s Charms account or they can be paid via cash or check. Checks should be made to HBBCI and include a phone number/driver’s license number.
6. There is a yearly $50 instrument usage fee that is charged to the students who use our school-owned instruments. This fee is paid to the HHS BAND, NOT the Band Boosters. The money helps us to clean and repair the instruments. As you may or may not know, renting or buying an instrument can be expensive so $50 for the year to use a school instrument is a good deal. Payment for this can be made via cash or check. Checks should be made to HHS Band and include a phone number/driver’s license number.
7. We don’t want anyone to feel that their student cannot be in band because of money concerns. We also recognize that money might be a little tighter right now because of Covid-19. If there are money concerns for Band Booster fees please email the President, Janette Roesler, at hmb.president@gmail.com and she can discuss your options with you. If you have concerns with the instrument fee you can email the band directors and we can discuss your options with you as well.
8. If you are interested in becoming a chaperone please reach out to Heike Ness via email as soon as possible. hmb.chaperones@gmail.com We will likely need chaperones for the game on Friday, September 25th.
9. If you are interested in making money for your child’s Charms account, working the concessions stand at the games is a great way to do that. There are 5 Hornet home games that are available for you to work. Email Shannon Edwards at hmb.concessions@gmail.com and she will send you more specific information concerning dress, dates, and times. If you have already signed up, please complete your verification that was sent via email from the Aramark representative so that the background check can be completed. If you have any questions, please email her.
10. The Band Booster Club has a Remind account to help keep you in the loop. We encourage you to join asap so you don’t miss out on any important info. Go to https://www.remind.com/join/hmb2021 to join. If you have any questions email Valarie January at hmb.vicepres@gmail.com and she can help you.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
9-2-20
Good Evening Parents and Students,
I hope everyone is well. We are well into our week back to school after the hurricane last week. We continue to have practices with our freshmen and section leaders this week teaching them basic marching fundamentals. Next week the schedule will look a little different as we will have a school holiday on Monday and we will begin to welcome back the sophomores, juniors and seniors to practices.
Here are some reminders and announcements for the week:
1. Before students can participate in marching, we must have both pages to the UIL physical paperwork. That means any sophomore, junior or senior that was in band last year needs to complete and turn in the medical history page before they can practice with us next week. We can reuse the physical from last year but we must have a new copy of the medical history sheet. There are MANY UPPER CLASSMEN who have not turned this in. Get it turned into Mrs. Record ASAP! STOP WAITING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! Freshmen, you must have both pages of the form turned in as well unless we are able to get the forms from the athletics department. I am attaching a copy of the forms one more time in case anyone needs them.
2. Also, we have MANY who have not returned the HMB student info packets. We must have all those forms before students are allowed to participate in any games or contests with the band. I know it is a lot of paperwork but we must have it. ONCE AGAIN, STOP WAITING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!
3. Please help keep your students hydrated by having them drink lots of water, sports drinks and juices and have them stay away from caffeinated/carbonated drinks. Also, eating healthy is very important as is eating lunch when they have practice in the afternoon.
4. Below is the schedule for next week, September 7th-11th.
Monday 9/7 School Holiday/No Practice
Tuesday 9/8 No Practice (Please use our off days to take care of appointments, etc.)
Wednesday 9/9 4-6pm Practice for Freshmen, Sophomores and Section Leaders
Thursday 9/10 4-6pm Practice for the FULL MARCHING BAND Grades 9-12
Friday 9/11 No Practice
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
Good Evening Parents and Students,
I hope everyone is well. We are well into our week back to school after the hurricane last week. We continue to have practices with our freshmen and section leaders this week teaching them basic marching fundamentals. Next week the schedule will look a little different as we will have a school holiday on Monday and we will begin to welcome back the sophomores, juniors and seniors to practices.
Here are some reminders and announcements for the week:
1. Before students can participate in marching, we must have both pages to the UIL physical paperwork. That means any sophomore, junior or senior that was in band last year needs to complete and turn in the medical history page before they can practice with us next week. We can reuse the physical from last year but we must have a new copy of the medical history sheet. There are MANY UPPER CLASSMEN who have not turned this in. Get it turned into Mrs. Record ASAP! STOP WAITING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! Freshmen, you must have both pages of the form turned in as well unless we are able to get the forms from the athletics department. I am attaching a copy of the forms one more time in case anyone needs them.
2. Also, we have MANY who have not returned the HMB student info packets. We must have all those forms before students are allowed to participate in any games or contests with the band. I know it is a lot of paperwork but we must have it. ONCE AGAIN, STOP WAITING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!
3. Please help keep your students hydrated by having them drink lots of water, sports drinks and juices and have them stay away from caffeinated/carbonated drinks. Also, eating healthy is very important as is eating lunch when they have practice in the afternoon.
4. Below is the schedule for next week, September 7th-11th.
Monday 9/7 School Holiday/No Practice
Tuesday 9/8 No Practice (Please use our off days to take care of appointments, etc.)
Wednesday 9/9 4-6pm Practice for Freshmen, Sophomores and Section Leaders
Thursday 9/10 4-6pm Practice for the FULL MARCHING BAND Grades 9-12
Friday 9/11 No Practice
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
8-26-20
Good Morning Everyone,
I hope all is well with everyone. Unfortunately we are going to have to cancel our marching practice for this afternoon. There is just too much uncertainty in the forecast. We would like to reschedule today’s practice for next Tuesday, September 1st from 4-6pm so those students don’t get too far behind. We are still going to shoot for having practice tomorrow since the weather forecast looks better for tomorrow afternoon. If we have to cancel we will communicate that out to everyone tomorrow. That would either be because of rain or widespread power outages. I pray that things will not be bad here in Huntsville and let us all keep those in the storm’s path in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
Good Morning Everyone,
I hope all is well with everyone. Unfortunately we are going to have to cancel our marching practice for this afternoon. There is just too much uncertainty in the forecast. We would like to reschedule today’s practice for next Tuesday, September 1st from 4-6pm so those students don’t get too far behind. We are still going to shoot for having practice tomorrow since the weather forecast looks better for tomorrow afternoon. If we have to cancel we will communicate that out to everyone tomorrow. That would either be because of rain or widespread power outages. I pray that things will not be bad here in Huntsville and let us all keep those in the storm’s path in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
8-18-20
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
I pray that everyone is well and ready for the beginning of school. I know that everyone is anxious and unsure about many things right now. Believe me, we feel your pain. With that being said, as Americans and as members of the HMB family we will get through this. As they say, this too shall pass. We are going to do everything we can to keep our students safe while still giving them the best band experience possible. I still believe that this program has the ability to change our students’ lives for the better, even under our current circumstances. Please be patient with the length of this email as there is much information.
1. Freshmen, please bring both pages of your physical form to us during the first 3 days of school. Everyone else, if you had a physical on file with us last year please bring the first page of the form (medical history) to us as this must be updated every year. If you are a B/C student and will not be coming during band class you may scan and email them to Marsha Record at mmrecord@huntsville-isd.org so that she can put them on file. We must have an updated medical history form and a physical from either this year or last year before you can participate in any marching activities.
2. Instructions for Learning Models
Option A (In Person): Band class will function as normal with appropriate social distancing and aerosol emissions protocols in place.
Option B (Synchronous): Students will log in EVERY DAY to Google Meet link posted in their class’ Google Classroom. Students MUST log in at the BEGINNING of the period to be counted as present. Once the students have logged in, they will be released to practice using the guided practice model posted in Google Classroom. Students must also complete the daily assignment in Google Classroom. Playing assessments will be done virtually each Thursday.
Option C (Asynchronous): Students must complete the assignment posted in their class’ Google Classroom EVERY DAY by 11:59 PM to be counted as present. The students will be using the guided practice model posted in Google Classroom. Playing assessments will be done virtually each Thursday.
Any student on Option B or C that is willing and able to attend their band class(es) in person may do so. These students will need to check in to the guard shack (if driving) or the Front Kiosk before proceeding to the Band Hall.
3. If your student needs to drop off a band instrument before first period tomorrow to the band hall they may do so. Once they do so they will be asked to go to the commons in the main building to wait until school starts. The exception to this will be those band students who have band first period. They may stay in the band hall since they have us first period. In general, here is what we are going for with the students who have two instruments. Please keep the concert instrument at home for practice and keep the marching instrument at school for class and marching rehearsal. If you are a B/C student who has a small instrument, then you can just bring it back and forth with you each day. If you have any questions about instruments you can email Mr. Holland at dmholland@huntsville-isd.org and he can help you.
4. Again, any student who does not have band first period will need to go to the commons to wait for the beginning of school. For social distancing reasons, we cannot have too many students congregating in the band hall before school.
5. We WILL NOT be having after school rehearsal the first 3 days of school. We will begin with freshmen and section leaders (mama and papa ducks) only on Monday, August 24th. See the schedule at the end of this email for details on when your student is scheduled to come. We will communicate when the rest of the band will begin practices within the next couple of weeks.
6. For those that are wondering, yes there are supplies, clothing and fees associated with being in the HMB. Since our marching season has been pushed back, we have not asked for everyone to take care of those things yet. We will be sending out information on these items in the next couple of weeks as well.
7. Attached in the email is our student information packet. These will also be given out in hard copy format to the option A students tomorrow during class. Please get these filled out and returned by next Monday the 24th. You can fill out the hard copy or you can fill them out and email them back to us. If you choose to email them back to us please email them to Mrs. Record at mmrecord@huntsville-isd.org so she can put them on file. As part of that packet, you will see a receipt page for our Band Handbook. I will attach a digital copy of that to a separate email shortly after this email so that everyone has a copy.
8. As we have communicated before, we understand that everyone has a different comfort level with participating in marching band this year. If a parent decides that their student will not be participating with in-person band activities this year we understand. We will give those students as many playing assignments as possible that they can do at home to keep them going until they feel comfortable rejoining the group. On the other hand, students who choose to participate must understand that if they are to be a part of the marching drill they must come to practice consistently. This is no different than any other year. Students who participate in multiple after school activities must work with us to set a schedule between band and the other activities. Unless a student has cleared it with the directors then they are expected to be at practice. This must be the way we operate to be able to put a quality product on the field that everyone can be proud of. Students who are having trouble with playing, marching, or attendance may not be allowed to go to contest with us but will still participate in football games like everyone else.
***The following dates and times are for the incoming freshmen and section leaders only!
Monday, August 24th
4:00-6:00pm
Trumpet, Baritone and Percussion
Wednesday, August 26th
4:00-6:00pm
Clarinet, Saxophone and Tuba
Thursday, August 27th
4:00-6:00pm
Flute, Horn and Trombone
Monday, August 31st
4:00-6:00pm
Trumpet, Baritone and Percussion
Wednesday, September 2nd
4:00-6:00pm
Clarinet, Saxophone and Tuba
Thursday, September 3rd
4:00-6:00pm
Flute, Horn and Trombone
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
I pray that everyone is well and ready for the beginning of school. I know that everyone is anxious and unsure about many things right now. Believe me, we feel your pain. With that being said, as Americans and as members of the HMB family we will get through this. As they say, this too shall pass. We are going to do everything we can to keep our students safe while still giving them the best band experience possible. I still believe that this program has the ability to change our students’ lives for the better, even under our current circumstances. Please be patient with the length of this email as there is much information.
1. Freshmen, please bring both pages of your physical form to us during the first 3 days of school. Everyone else, if you had a physical on file with us last year please bring the first page of the form (medical history) to us as this must be updated every year. If you are a B/C student and will not be coming during band class you may scan and email them to Marsha Record at mmrecord@huntsville-isd.org so that she can put them on file. We must have an updated medical history form and a physical from either this year or last year before you can participate in any marching activities.
2. Instructions for Learning Models
Option A (In Person): Band class will function as normal with appropriate social distancing and aerosol emissions protocols in place.
Option B (Synchronous): Students will log in EVERY DAY to Google Meet link posted in their class’ Google Classroom. Students MUST log in at the BEGINNING of the period to be counted as present. Once the students have logged in, they will be released to practice using the guided practice model posted in Google Classroom. Students must also complete the daily assignment in Google Classroom. Playing assessments will be done virtually each Thursday.
Option C (Asynchronous): Students must complete the assignment posted in their class’ Google Classroom EVERY DAY by 11:59 PM to be counted as present. The students will be using the guided practice model posted in Google Classroom. Playing assessments will be done virtually each Thursday.
Any student on Option B or C that is willing and able to attend their band class(es) in person may do so. These students will need to check in to the guard shack (if driving) or the Front Kiosk before proceeding to the Band Hall.
3. If your student needs to drop off a band instrument before first period tomorrow to the band hall they may do so. Once they do so they will be asked to go to the commons in the main building to wait until school starts. The exception to this will be those band students who have band first period. They may stay in the band hall since they have us first period. In general, here is what we are going for with the students who have two instruments. Please keep the concert instrument at home for practice and keep the marching instrument at school for class and marching rehearsal. If you are a B/C student who has a small instrument, then you can just bring it back and forth with you each day. If you have any questions about instruments you can email Mr. Holland at dmholland@huntsville-isd.org and he can help you.
4. Again, any student who does not have band first period will need to go to the commons to wait for the beginning of school. For social distancing reasons, we cannot have too many students congregating in the band hall before school.
5. We WILL NOT be having after school rehearsal the first 3 days of school. We will begin with freshmen and section leaders (mama and papa ducks) only on Monday, August 24th. See the schedule at the end of this email for details on when your student is scheduled to come. We will communicate when the rest of the band will begin practices within the next couple of weeks.
6. For those that are wondering, yes there are supplies, clothing and fees associated with being in the HMB. Since our marching season has been pushed back, we have not asked for everyone to take care of those things yet. We will be sending out information on these items in the next couple of weeks as well.
7. Attached in the email is our student information packet. These will also be given out in hard copy format to the option A students tomorrow during class. Please get these filled out and returned by next Monday the 24th. You can fill out the hard copy or you can fill them out and email them back to us. If you choose to email them back to us please email them to Mrs. Record at mmrecord@huntsville-isd.org so she can put them on file. As part of that packet, you will see a receipt page for our Band Handbook. I will attach a digital copy of that to a separate email shortly after this email so that everyone has a copy.
8. As we have communicated before, we understand that everyone has a different comfort level with participating in marching band this year. If a parent decides that their student will not be participating with in-person band activities this year we understand. We will give those students as many playing assignments as possible that they can do at home to keep them going until they feel comfortable rejoining the group. On the other hand, students who choose to participate must understand that if they are to be a part of the marching drill they must come to practice consistently. This is no different than any other year. Students who participate in multiple after school activities must work with us to set a schedule between band and the other activities. Unless a student has cleared it with the directors then they are expected to be at practice. This must be the way we operate to be able to put a quality product on the field that everyone can be proud of. Students who are having trouble with playing, marching, or attendance may not be allowed to go to contest with us but will still participate in football games like everyone else.
***The following dates and times are for the incoming freshmen and section leaders only!
Monday, August 24th
4:00-6:00pm
Trumpet, Baritone and Percussion
Wednesday, August 26th
4:00-6:00pm
Clarinet, Saxophone and Tuba
Thursday, August 27th
4:00-6:00pm
Flute, Horn and Trombone
Monday, August 31st
4:00-6:00pm
Trumpet, Baritone and Percussion
Wednesday, September 2nd
4:00-6:00pm
Clarinet, Saxophone and Tuba
Thursday, September 3rd
4:00-6:00pm
Flute, Horn and Trombone
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
| 2020-2021_student_info_packet.pdf |
8-10-20
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I hope that everyone is well. Below is a link to a Google Form for everyone to fill out. We need to find out which learning option everyone plans on doing this year. If your child chooses to do option B or C the district will allow them to come to band class during the day if they would like to. Obviously, everyone may participate in after school band practices as well. We need to know how many are going to participate in after school activities along with how many students who chose option B or C plan on coming to their band class during the school day. How many students are signed up for Option A, B or C will help us determine how to plan for marching, in-class and online learning scenarios. Please help us provide the best experience for your student by filling out this Google form ASAP.
Google form link: https://forms.gle/9m7xvhTn38ddJD6H8
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I hope that everyone is well. Below is a link to a Google Form for everyone to fill out. We need to find out which learning option everyone plans on doing this year. If your child chooses to do option B or C the district will allow them to come to band class during the day if they would like to. Obviously, everyone may participate in after school band practices as well. We need to know how many are going to participate in after school activities along with how many students who chose option B or C plan on coming to their band class during the school day. How many students are signed up for Option A, B or C will help us determine how to plan for marching, in-class and online learning scenarios. Please help us provide the best experience for your student by filling out this Google form ASAP.
Google form link: https://forms.gle/9m7xvhTn38ddJD6H8
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
8-5-20
Good Evening Band Parents,
I hope that everyone is well. I wanted to touch base about getting students registered for school. I want to strongly encourage everyone to get this done by the end of this week. You can either do it online or the district is offering another in person registration day this coming Friday at the High School. Getting all the students registered will not only help the school plan for the first day of school but it will also help us plan as a band program. How many students are signed up for Option A, B or C will help us determine how to plan for in person and online learning scenarios. Please help us provide the best experience for your student by getting them registered. If you have any questions about how to get your student registered contact the High School.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
Good Evening Band Parents,
I hope that everyone is well. I wanted to touch base about getting students registered for school. I want to strongly encourage everyone to get this done by the end of this week. You can either do it online or the district is offering another in person registration day this coming Friday at the High School. Getting all the students registered will not only help the school plan for the first day of school but it will also help us plan as a band program. How many students are signed up for Option A, B or C will help us determine how to plan for in person and online learning scenarios. Please help us provide the best experience for your student by getting them registered. If you have any questions about how to get your student registered contact the High School.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
7-23-20
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
First and foremost I hope and pray that each and every one of you is safe and healthy as our country continues to go through this pandemic. Secondly, I want to say that I am sorry that I have not communicated more in the last couple of months. There were many times that I wanted to but I simply did not know what to tell everyone. For those of you who know our band program, you know that we pride ourselves on planning things well in advance so that everyone knows what to expect and how to plan. This situation unfortunately makes that very difficult as things change daily and sometimes hourly. Believe me, not being able to tell everyone what is going on has been very unsettling for me. With that being said we are going to try to give everyone as much information as we can about the next few weeks as the beginning of school approaches. We have just received a lot of new information from UIL about football season, marching band, rehearsals, etc. and we are using that along with state, local, and district guidelines to begin looking ahead.
As I said before, UIL has released new information regarding football and marching season. If you would like to read the press release and any future press releases you can go to the following link: https://www.uiltexas.org/press-releases Basically, they have pushed back the beginning of football and marching season quite a bit to try and salvage the season. Since this is the case it will allow us to take our time easing back into things with the students. As such we will not be following the summer band schedule that everyone received back at the end of last school year. The only thing we are going to do before school begins is a few workdays with our support staff and leadership students along with a few meet and greet sessions for the band. All of those events will be staggered so that we have smaller groups allowing us to maintain social distancing. We will also be using screening questions, temperature checks, and masks. The meet and greet meetings will be outdoors to ensure the safest environment possible. I want everyone to understand that if your child feels ill or you or they do not feel comfortable coming to these events please keep them home. Your student will in no way be penalized for not coming to these events. Students, if you choose to attend you must follow all of the safety measures that we have in place or you will not be allowed to stay. We must all do our part to be as safe as we can. We will also be hosting several Zoom meetings for parents to give everyone as much information as we can at this time and we will try to answer as many questions as we can. I know that you have many questions but please try to wait for our Zoom meetings to see if those will answer your questions. Below is our new summer schedule of events:
***Temperature checks, screenings, and masks required for each event
***Parents, if you are unable to attend on the correct night please attend when you can
Tuesday, July 28th
9:00am-12:00pm Operations work day
6:00pm-7:00pm Zoom meeting for Senior band parents
Wednesday, July 29th
9:00am-12:00pm Uniform Crew work day
6:00pm-7:00pm Zoom meeting for Sophomore/Junior band parents
Thursday, July 30th
9:00am-12:00pm Librarian/Clerk work day
1:30pm-4:30pm Mama/Papa Duck workday
6:00pm-7:00pm Zoom meeting for Freshmen band parents
Monday, August 3rd
5:30pm-6:00pm 10th-12th grade Trumpet, Baritone and Percussion
6:15pm-7:00pm 9th grade Trumpet, Baritone and Percussion
Tuesday, August 4th
5:30pm-6:00pm 10th-12th grade Clarinet, Saxophone and Tuba
6:15pm-7:00pm 9th grade Clarinet, Saxophone and Tuba
Wednesday, August 5th
5:30pm-6:00pm 10th-12th grade Flute, Horn and Trombone
6:15pm-7:00pm 9th grade Flute, Horn and Trombone
As a reminder, everyone must have a physical on file to be able to participate in marching band activities. You need to turn this into us on the first day of school. The form is two pages, the medical history form and the physical exam form. Everyone needs to do a new medical history form and some of you will need to do both. If you are a sophomore, junior, or senior and you gave us a physical last year all we need you to do is fill out, sign and turn in the medical history page. We can reuse your physical examination page from last year. Freshmen, if you did a physical last year in 8th grade for athletics you can bring us a copy of the physical examination page and it can be reused as well. Just like the upperclassmen, you will need to fill out, sign and turn in a new medical history page to us. If you didn’t have a physical exam done last year or can’t get a copy of it then you will need to get a physical exam done. Anyone who needs a physical exam can go to their family physician or you can get one for free at Texpress Urgent Care. They have been very generous in allowing our band members to get a physical exam free of charge so if you go please thank them on behalf of the band. Attached to this email is the medical history page and the physical exam page so that everyone has what they need. If you have any questions just let us know.
I know that this is a lot of information and I also realize that there is a lot of information that you are probably still curious about that I have not addressed but I hope that it is at least a relief that we are finally able to come out with a little bit of a plan for moving forward. We will be going over this and other information at our Zoom meetings next week so I hope that everyone can join us for those. Please know as we move forward that Mr. Holland, Mr. Twiss, and myself will be doing everything in our power to provide both a meaningful and safe band experience this year no matter what happens. We are going to do everything we can to keep all of us safe in whatever we do. My thoughts and prayers are with our entire band program as we continue forward together.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
Good Afternoon Parents and Students,
First and foremost I hope and pray that each and every one of you is safe and healthy as our country continues to go through this pandemic. Secondly, I want to say that I am sorry that I have not communicated more in the last couple of months. There were many times that I wanted to but I simply did not know what to tell everyone. For those of you who know our band program, you know that we pride ourselves on planning things well in advance so that everyone knows what to expect and how to plan. This situation unfortunately makes that very difficult as things change daily and sometimes hourly. Believe me, not being able to tell everyone what is going on has been very unsettling for me. With that being said we are going to try to give everyone as much information as we can about the next few weeks as the beginning of school approaches. We have just received a lot of new information from UIL about football season, marching band, rehearsals, etc. and we are using that along with state, local, and district guidelines to begin looking ahead.
As I said before, UIL has released new information regarding football and marching season. If you would like to read the press release and any future press releases you can go to the following link: https://www.uiltexas.org/press-releases Basically, they have pushed back the beginning of football and marching season quite a bit to try and salvage the season. Since this is the case it will allow us to take our time easing back into things with the students. As such we will not be following the summer band schedule that everyone received back at the end of last school year. The only thing we are going to do before school begins is a few workdays with our support staff and leadership students along with a few meet and greet sessions for the band. All of those events will be staggered so that we have smaller groups allowing us to maintain social distancing. We will also be using screening questions, temperature checks, and masks. The meet and greet meetings will be outdoors to ensure the safest environment possible. I want everyone to understand that if your child feels ill or you or they do not feel comfortable coming to these events please keep them home. Your student will in no way be penalized for not coming to these events. Students, if you choose to attend you must follow all of the safety measures that we have in place or you will not be allowed to stay. We must all do our part to be as safe as we can. We will also be hosting several Zoom meetings for parents to give everyone as much information as we can at this time and we will try to answer as many questions as we can. I know that you have many questions but please try to wait for our Zoom meetings to see if those will answer your questions. Below is our new summer schedule of events:
***Temperature checks, screenings, and masks required for each event
***Parents, if you are unable to attend on the correct night please attend when you can
Tuesday, July 28th
9:00am-12:00pm Operations work day
6:00pm-7:00pm Zoom meeting for Senior band parents
Wednesday, July 29th
9:00am-12:00pm Uniform Crew work day
6:00pm-7:00pm Zoom meeting for Sophomore/Junior band parents
Thursday, July 30th
9:00am-12:00pm Librarian/Clerk work day
1:30pm-4:30pm Mama/Papa Duck workday
6:00pm-7:00pm Zoom meeting for Freshmen band parents
Monday, August 3rd
5:30pm-6:00pm 10th-12th grade Trumpet, Baritone and Percussion
6:15pm-7:00pm 9th grade Trumpet, Baritone and Percussion
Tuesday, August 4th
5:30pm-6:00pm 10th-12th grade Clarinet, Saxophone and Tuba
6:15pm-7:00pm 9th grade Clarinet, Saxophone and Tuba
Wednesday, August 5th
5:30pm-6:00pm 10th-12th grade Flute, Horn and Trombone
6:15pm-7:00pm 9th grade Flute, Horn and Trombone
As a reminder, everyone must have a physical on file to be able to participate in marching band activities. You need to turn this into us on the first day of school. The form is two pages, the medical history form and the physical exam form. Everyone needs to do a new medical history form and some of you will need to do both. If you are a sophomore, junior, or senior and you gave us a physical last year all we need you to do is fill out, sign and turn in the medical history page. We can reuse your physical examination page from last year. Freshmen, if you did a physical last year in 8th grade for athletics you can bring us a copy of the physical examination page and it can be reused as well. Just like the upperclassmen, you will need to fill out, sign and turn in a new medical history page to us. If you didn’t have a physical exam done last year or can’t get a copy of it then you will need to get a physical exam done. Anyone who needs a physical exam can go to their family physician or you can get one for free at Texpress Urgent Care. They have been very generous in allowing our band members to get a physical exam free of charge so if you go please thank them on behalf of the band. Attached to this email is the medical history page and the physical exam page so that everyone has what they need. If you have any questions just let us know.
I know that this is a lot of information and I also realize that there is a lot of information that you are probably still curious about that I have not addressed but I hope that it is at least a relief that we are finally able to come out with a little bit of a plan for moving forward. We will be going over this and other information at our Zoom meetings next week so I hope that everyone can join us for those. Please know as we move forward that Mr. Holland, Mr. Twiss, and myself will be doing everything in our power to provide both a meaningful and safe band experience this year no matter what happens. We are going to do everything we can to keep all of us safe in whatever we do. My thoughts and prayers are with our entire band program as we continue forward together.
Sincerely,
John F. Green
HISD Director of Bands
Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band
441 FM 2821 East
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Office 936.435.6147
Fax 936.435.6637
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