IMPORTANT DATES THIS WEEK
9/20/2021 3:00 - 4:00pm Brass Sectionals
9/21/2021 3:00 - 5:30pm Full Band Rehearsal
9/23/2021 3:00 - 5:30pm Full Band Rehearsal
9/24/2021 5:00pm - until Home Football Game - Perform Show BEFORE Game
(see instructions below)
9/25/2021 5:30am UT Martin Competition (see below and attachment)
Tues/Thurs Rehearsal AND Mini Band Camp:
You MUST have your large water bottle (from camp) with you. Fill it up fully before going outside for rehearsal.
You should have sunglasses and a hat to keep the sun out of your eyes (so you can keep your eyes open and watch the Drum Majors).
Please bring appropriate clothing for an outdoor rehearsal in August (shorts and t shirts).
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please remember that ALL rehearsals and performances are mandatory for all members of the Houston High School Band Program. Missing rehearsals or performances can have an adverse effect on student grades. We depend on each and every band member
to have a successful year.
HOME FOOTBALL GAME, FRIDAY, SEPT 24, 2021
Required Dress
Member shirts (NOT show shirts), gym shorts, and long black socks
Schedule
5:00 - All students in the band room and dressing in uniforms
5:30 - Guard in the PE Gym
5:45 - Winds/Percussion dressed and in place for warm-ups (winds in new room, percussion outside)
6:15 - Move into the stadium
6:30 - Perform the Show
7:00 - Kickoff
Halftime - Homecoming Court
After the Game - Hang uniforms carefully and setup for Saturday’s trip to UT Martin
Uniform Help Next Weekend: If you signed up to help plume at the home game Friday, please be on hand at 4:30pm to move racks. If you signed up to help after the game, please meet in the uniform room right after the game. A big THANK YOU for all the help we've gotten with uniforms so far! This is a team effort and we could not have done all this without your help!
WTSBOA MARCHING FESTIVAL, SAT, SEPT 25, 2021
See the full schedule of the WTSBOA Marching Festival at UT Martin.
5:30am - Get uniform bags and hat boxes ready
6:05am - Load buses
6:15am - Meeting in the big band room
6:30am - Leave HHS
12:15pm - Performance
4:00pm - Arrive at HHS. Put up uniforms, unload truck and U-Haul
4:15pm - Go home
We need help at the competition Saturday with plumes and shining shoes. This is a fun way to get to know these great band kids of ours! Take a look at the Sign Up Genius and sign up if you can.
Sign-Up Genius: UT Martin Competition - Sept 25
THE HOUSTON BAND DUES
If you have not paid the full amount of yearly band dues yet, please do so!
Thank you to the families who have paid HHS band dues so far. All payments received via PayPal, Wooden Box, and PO Box through August 17th have been logged/deposited.
**As a reminder dues are $725 (siblings $100 discount - $625)**
Payments can be made by a check payable to The Houston Band Boosters that can be dropped off in the wooden box located in Mr. Taylor's office or mailed to HHS Band Boosters/P.O. Box 38233/Germantown, TN 38183.
Payments can also be made via PayPal using the link on the band website (thehoustonband.com) under the members tab/payments. For clarity, please include your student's name with all correspondence and payments.
Questions about payments received or remaining balances can be sent by email to houstonbandtreasurer@gmail.com.
UNIFORM HELP NEEDED FOR HOME GAMES
Click Here for the Uniform Help Sign Up Genius
The kids will soon be wearing their uniforms for home games and we need help getting them ready! The sign up genius has slots for before the game, and for after the game. Please take a look and sign up where you can. This is a great way to get involved with the band and get to know the kids and other parents. There will be separate sign up geniuses for competitions. If you have any questions, please email Ashley or Leanne at
houstonbanduniforms@outlook.com.
SECTIONALS SCHEDULE
Mondays will split between woodwinds and brass (colorguard and percussion will set their own schedules). These rehearsals are mandatory.
9/20 - Brass
9/27 - Woodwinds
10/4 - Brass
10/18 - Woodwinds
10/25 - Brass
MARCHING BAND REHEARSALS
Important dates have been updated on the calendar. All dates for rehearsals and performances are mandatory. Be sure to look through and mark them on your family calendar so you can avoid conflicts. 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
COMMISSARY ORDERS - SUPPORT THE BAND!
Fundraiser runs September 13th – September 30, 2021
Germantown Commissary Certificate includes: 6 Pack (Meat Buns), 1 Qt BBQ Beans, 1 Pt. coleslaw, BBQ Sauce and 1 Qt of Banana Pudding
Certificates-$40 – (Goal is 2 per family)
These coupons make great gifts and for nights when you don’t want to cook. Have fun selling and eating BBQ from a Germantown Landmark, or also visit their Collierville location! (Carryout only)
Payment must be submitted with the order and checks payable to Houston High School Band Boosters! Certificates are valid until December 2022 so be sure to stock up!
KROGER REWARDS
Calling all Kroger Shoppers, What an easy way to support the band!! Pick Houston High School Band Boosters (BW921) as your appointed Community Partner to receive Kroger Community Rewards. THE Houston Band receives a small percentage of money just by doing your regular family shopping at Kroger! This does not impact your Kroger Fuel Points earned on purchases.
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