IMPORTANT DATES THIS SUMMER
6/1/22 1-3p Student Leadership Meeting
(Only Drum Majors & Section Leaders)
6/29/22 10a-12p Student Leadership Meeting
(Only Drum Majors & Section Leaders)
7/11/22 10a-12p Student Leadership Meeting
(Only Drum Majors & Section Leaders)
7/18-22/22 9a-12p Leadership Camp
(All Student Leadership)
7/18-22/22 9a-4p Percussion & Color Guard Camp
(Only for Percussion and Guard Students)
7/24/22 3p The Houston Band Ice Cream Social
7/25-29/22 8a-8p Full Band Camp
(MANDATORY FOR ALL BAND MEMBERS)
MARCHING BAND UNIFORM SIZING FORM
This form is due NO LATER THAN 4:00pm on Wednesday June 1st.
All woodwind, brass, and percussionists must submit measurements for a uniform top that will be worn during the Marching Band Season this fall.
Please follow the instructions outlined in the YouTube video here (https://youtu.be/hHZaLBNJlxQ), and then submit your measurements on the form below.
Please only submit ONE response. Multiple responses will delay the ordering and can create issues with performances.
UNIFORM MEASUREMENT SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/Kb9mVQsU7GTQZWq37
If you wish to have Mr. Taylor measure you in person, he will be at the HHS Band Room on Wednesday June 1st, from 11:00am-1:00pm.
BAND CALENDAR
All band events for the Fall Semester 2022 can be found on the Houston Band Calendar. Be sure to check the band calendar on The Houston Band website for important summer band dates (https://www.thehoustonband.com/calendar).
Attendance policy is outlined in the HHS Band Handbook. Please review the Houston Band Handbook on the website. https://www.thehoustonband.com/forms
THE HOUSTON BAND BOOSTER DUES
Booster dues are how we fund the vast majority of the band’s activities every year. All
of the money collected is used to maintain the quality of band activities throughout the
year. As a reminder, HHS Band Booster dues are $725 (siblings $100 discount - $625),
and the first payment is due on July 1st, 2022.
All information about dues payments can be found on The Houston Band Website.
Payment Coupons and instructions for payment (https://www.thehoustonband.com/forms)
PayPal link for online payments and instructions for mailing payments (https://www.thehoustonband.com/payments)
Questions about payments received or remaining balances can be sent by email to houstonbandtreasurer@gmail.com
Full Band Camp July 26th-30th
The Houston Band annual Summer Band Camp will take place on campus at Houston High School.
Full Band Camp is MANDATORY for all students who wish to be a part of The Houston Band in 2022/2023. This is the only dedicated time we will have to learn the bulk of our Marching band Show. Failure to attend camp may result in removal from the band.
We will send out a detailed schedule and important band camp information in the beginning of July.
Parent Consent and Emergency Information
All students are required to have a Parent Consent and Emergency Form on file with the band directors no later than July 26th, 2022. All students must have an updated form every year (even if none of the information has changed).
Please print the form and bring it to the Ice Cream Social on July 25th, 2022. The Form
can be found here: https://www.thehoustonband.com/forms
If you ever have any questions about class or anything band related,
please reach out to the Directors
Matt Taylor matthew.taylor@gmsdk12.org | John Hagan john.hagan@gmsdk12.org