IMPORTANT DATES
9/5/2022 NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY
9/6/2022 3 - 5:30pm Full Band Rehearsal
9/8/2022 3 - 5:30pm Full Band Rehearsal
9/9/2022 MERCHANDISE ORDERS DUE!!
Director’s Notes:
After School Rehearsals are mandatory for ALL BAND MEMBERS. Failure to attend will have an adverse effect on student grades.
All students will need their water bottles and coordinate cards at every outdoor rehearsal.
Rehearsals will be complete and your student will be ready to pick up at 5:30pm after rehearsal. All students must be collected no later than 5:50pm.
THE HOUSTON BAND DUES
ALL dues payments are now past due. Payment coupons can be found here: https://www.thehoustonband.com/forms
**As a reminder dues are $725 (siblings $100 discount - $625)**
Please be sure you are up-to-date on your band dues!
Many of our yearly expenses happen right now during marching season, so prompt payments are very much appreciated!!
Thank you to the families who have paid HHS band dues so far.
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.
FRIDAY, SEPT 9, FOOTBALL GAME
The students need to wear their Show-Shirts, and be seated in the band room ready to warm up by 6:00pm.
Buy your football tickets in advance here: https://gofan.co/app/school/TN8765
Cash is still accepted, but the website is now the preferred method!
UNIFORM HELP NEEDED
The band will start wearing uniforms for the 9/16 home game. We need parent helpers to get them ready! Please take a look at the Sign Up Genius and sign up to help where you can. We are a fun group and it's a great way to get to know the kids!
Be on the lookout for sign ups to help at competitions! These will come out soon!
THE HOUSTON BAND MERCHANDISE
Show your support for The Houston Band with this great merchandise!! Check out the great shirts, hats, and pants on the attached pdf, and stock up! Orders are due Friday, September 9, 2022!!
JOIN THE PIT CREW!
The Pit Crew needs new members to join and help the kiddos during halftime shows and competitions! The primary responsibility of the Pit Crew is to HAVE FUN! …and help move the front ensemble, or “pit,” onto and off of the field during football games and marching competitions. The Pit Crew also is responsible for building and making props as needed, transportation (truck and UHaul), repairing and maintaining carts and equipment (i.e. painting carts, inflating tires, replacing tires, keeping ladders in operational condition, etc.).
Having a student in the pit is not a requirement to be in the Pit Crew. The Pit Crew is open to all Houston Band parents who wish to join. So please join us! It’s a really cool vantage point to watch the show from (right down on the field) and possibly get a closer look at your son or daughter performing in the process!
We’ll be having our first “meeting” next Friday, 8/19/22, at halftime during the game. If you are interested in joining the Pit Crew, please contact Jeff Borgsmiller via mobile phone 901-568-7583 or email jborgsmiller@tcco.com. If you’re unsure, and want to watch a show or two before joining that’s ok – you’re welcome to join at any time during the season.
VOLUNTEER AND HAVE FUN! WE NEED YOU!
We’ve got SUPER FUN volunteer opportunities galore, so no matter what you may be interested in or how much (or how little) time you have, we’ve got a spot for you, and we NEED you! There’s nothing more fun for kids than band – and their families! If you are interested in volunteering with The Houston Band, please complete this form as soon as possible as committees are forming now!
2022-2023 HHS Band Parent Volunteer Interest Form
We can’t wait to get started making the 2022-2023 band year the best year yet! Thanks for being a part of this great group and for making The Houston Band the BEST BAND IN THE LAND!
The Houston Band 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.
Important dates have been updated on the calendar.
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
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