Parade band info

A few updates regarding parade band.

Everyone will need to get a new shirt this year, the new shirt is too different from last year's to have them mix. Everyone will need to pay the $75 this year. The new shirt is polyester so it will not fade, change color or shrink. You can try the sizes on the first day of marching band so you can get the size that best fits you. Shirts will all be ordered Memorial Day Weekend, so please have your information in before then, otherwise you will not receive a shirt. No shirt = no parade performance.

The three rehearsals before school ends are May 19, 24 and 26. Please make sure you are on time. We will begin promptly at 3:30, so you need to be ready by then. Rehearsals will end at 6:00. Regular summer rehearsals will begin on June 6 at 7:30 AM.

We will have a special event on May 20. We will be having DCI night in the band room from 6-8. Come enjoy the shows and get excited for next season.

July 6 is Corps Encore night. It is a DCI competition in Salt Lake. Discount tickets will be available shortly, we will be busing to the event together. More details to come.

Mr. Mangum

Band Council for 2011-2012

We will be having elections soon for next year's band council. To be eligible you must have at least one year of experience with the HHS band program. You must submit a one page essay to Mr. Mangum explaining why you want to be on band council next year and why you are the best fit for the position you want. We will have the following positions available - President, Vice President, Secretary, Historian, Librarian, Events. We will also have another marching band specific position - Field Assistant (1 for every 25 students). In order to be field assistant, you MUST be in marching band. Marching band is not required for the other positions, however it is strongly encouraged, as there are duties for each position that involve the marching band.

If you want to know more about the responsibilities for each position, just let me know.

Mr. Mangum

Summer Parade Band

For this summer we will once again be marching with polos, this time they will be polyester. If you already own the marching band polo, you do not need to purchase a new one.

The fee for summer band with the polo will be $75.

The fee for summer band without the polo is $60.

Please remember rehearsals begin on May 19 from 3:30-6:00. Please come with instruments, music and athletic attire (yes we will begin endurance training). Do not forget your sunscreen! Have as much of the music memorized as possible. We will have two more practices before school ends on May 24 and 26 from 3:30-6:00. All practices will begin in the band room. Do not be late, we START at 3:30. I will make sure we END at 6.

Summer rehearsals begin on June 6 at 7:30-10:00. Please be sure to check out the June calendar posted at the top of the blog.

The sign-up sheets for summer should be available soon. Check back in a couple days.

As always, contact me if you have any questions.

Mr. Mangum