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03-11-10
Good Morning Band Parents and Students, I hope everyone is doing well! Our Pre-UIL Concert went well this past Tuesday. We received some great comments and critique from our judges and we are ready to fix and clean our programs. I have a few things. 1. Remember, our sectional schedule is:
When we return from the break we will only be about three weeks away from contest, so please make sure there is nothing scheduled on the days your student has these important rehearsals. They are a required part of the class and are major grades. Thanks! Remember, the trip is a reward for all of the hard work…if the required work is not put in, then there can be no reward and students will not travel with the band. 2. Trip Update: Payments: The final payment was due yesterday, Wednesday, 10 March. If you are not paid in full, please take care of that immediately. I keep saying there will be students whose trips are cancelled…SERIOUSLY, if payments are not taken care of, we have no choice but to cancel those trips. Please pay online NOW…do not wait… REMEMBER:
****Tuesday
3/23
7:00pm
MANDATORY TRIP MEETING
FOR
EACHSTUDENT WHO IS GOING ON THE TRIP ANDONE OF HIS/HER PARENTS OR GUARDIANS This meeting will be until about 9:30. We will work to keep it short, but you want all of this information. This meeting will give all details of the trip, plus all forms for medical releases, permission slips and rules will be signed and notarized. **** If you are a current Notary and would be willing to help us, please let me know. The more notaries, the quicker we are done. Because of the number of performances the band is doing, the students will need two (2) grey Band T-shirts. Those will be available for purchase at the meeting as well. They are $12 per shirt. 3. Eligibility: THIS IS IMPORTANT!! Friday, 26 March, is the last day of the 9-week grading period. Students who are passing ALL classes by that day will be eligible for ALL events for the remainder of the year. If students are not passing ALL classes by that day, they are INELIGIBLE. This means they cannot participate in anything… EVEN THE TRIP and they will have to pay according to the cancellation policy. HOWEVER, if the student was failing at the 26 March period, but passes all classes by Friday, 16 April, then they have REGAINED their eligibility and can participate. This is their absolute last chance for the trip!! IT IS VITAL THAT YOU GET YOUR STUDENTS TO PASS ALL CLASSES BY FRIDAY, 26 MARCH. THIS WILL SOLVE ALL OF THEIR WORRIES ABOUT ALL OF OUR ACTIVITIES FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR. DO NOT WAIT… DO NOT WAIT… DO NOT WAIT…to talk to your student’s teachers about grades…TALK TO THE TEACHERS NOW…RIGHT NOW…LIKE IMMEDIATELY…so that you have time to get all work finished and turned in. Parents, please take care of this right now. 4. UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest is Tuesday, 13 April. More details will follow, but please make sure all uniforms are clean and hung correctly, shoes are shined and crossbelts are crossed in front and back. We will receive the performance schedule when we return from the break and I will let you know details at that time. STUDENTS: It is Spring Break…please relax, have fun and continue practicing so our music continues to improve. HOWEVER…do not be dumb!! Realize that every action you take will have consequences for a great number of people around you. You are very special and important to many people and we want everyone back on Monday, 22 March, safe and sound. Please be very careful. I hope everyone has great Spring Break!! Sincerely, Nicholas A. Luggerio Director of Bands
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FAQs
Here are some
frequently asked questions
regarding the Huntsville
Hornet Military Marching
Band:
Q:
Is there time to
be in the
A:
Yes!
Some of the best and
brightest students of
Q:
How much time does
being a member of the
A:
One class per day and
6 hours of after school
rehearsal each week.
During the fall
semester, the HUNTSVILLE
HORNET MILITARY MARCHING
BAND rehearses only three
days after school each week:
Monday, Wednesday,
and Thursday from
3:45-5:45pm.
During the spring
semester, band members
rehearse an average of only
one hour per week after
school.
Being a member of the
HUNTSVILLE HORNET MILITARY
MARCHING BAND teaches and
requires good time
management skills as
evidenced by the high
academic standards
maintained by its members.
Q:
Is the
A:
Yes.
Students receive ½
credit of PE for each fall
semester of marching band.
The spring semesters
count toward your fine arts
credits and electives.
Q:
How do I become a
member of the
A:
You will have the
opportunity to have your
playing ability evaluated by
the Band Director so that
you are placed in the
appropriate concert
ensemble.
These evaluations
take place at the end of the
current school year and are
over music that will be
played by the HUNTSVILLE
HORNET MILITARY MARCHING
BAND the following year.
Q:
What if I play Oboe,
Bassoon, or French Horn?
A:
These three
instruments are unique
because they are not used in
the marching band on the
field.
Generally, oboes and
bassoons can play saxophone
based on the needs of the
band and the student’s
preference.
French Horns
generally play either
Trumpet, Baritone or Tuba
for marching season.
All marching
instrument changes must be
approved by the directors.
Q:
What are the costs of
membership in the
A:
Negligible.
Band members are
provided with uniforms,
large instruments, music,
and all football travel
costs (except meals).
The band members will
need to purchase shirts,
shoes, and some instrument
supplies that equal
approximately $100 at the
beginning of their freshmen
year.
The shirts and shoes
will not need to be
repurchased each year unless
the student grows out of
them or wears them out!!
There is a $25 fee
per semester for use of
school owned instruments.
Q:
Does the
A:
Yes.
Each year the
HUNTSVILLE HORNET MILITARY
MARCHING BAND travels to all
football games and all
UIL/TMEA contests.
Additionally, the
band takes a trip every
other year to participate in
a national concert
competition.
We give the students
and parents opportunities to
earn the trip money through
fundraisers.
The band has traveled
to
Q:
Are there band
scholarships available?
A:
Yes—there are three
types of scholarships
available to band students.
Current band students
may apply for Private
Lessons Scholarships to help
defray the cost of private
lessons throughout the
school year.
Current students may
also apply for Band Camp
Scholarships to be used
during the summer at a
recognized university band
camp.
Finally, graduating
seniors may apply for Band
Booster Scholarships to be
used at the college of their
choice.
The band has awarded
over $30,000 in scholarships
over the past five years and
we are working to increase
that amount.
Q:
What performance
opportunities are available
to me as a member of the
A:
You will perform at
football games, marching
contests, pep rallies,
parades, Christmas Concerts,
All-Region try-outs, Solo &
Ensemble contest, Pre-UIL
Concert, UIL Concert & Sight
Reading contest, Spring
Concert, graduation, and
other community events
throughout the year!
Q:
What other
organizations are sponsored
by the
A:
There are three
additional classes that a
member of the HUNTSVILLE
HORNET MILITARY MARCHING
BAND can become involved
with.
Students who play
saxophone, trumpet,
trombone, and/or rhythm
section can become members
of the Huntsville High
School Swingin’ Stingers
Jazz Band.
We also offer an
advanced class for
upperclassmen only called
Applied Band for Winds which
allows students who want
extra time and help on their
horns to prepare for
All-State Auditions and Solo
& Ensemble Contest.
Finally, the
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