IMPORTANT DATES THIS WEEK
9/7/2021 3:00 - 5:00pm Full Band Rehearsal
9/9/2021 3:00 - 5:30pm Full Band Rehearsal
9/10/2021 5:30pm - until Home Football Game (see instructions below)
Tues/Thurs Rehearsal Reminders:
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 10, 2021
Required Dress
Member shirts (NOT show shirts), gym shorts, and long black socks
Schedule
5:30 - Guard and Percussion arrive in the band room (Follow staff instructions)
5:45 - Winds seated and ready to play in the band room for Warm-Up
6:30 - Enter the stadium
Halftime - Perform the Halftime Show
After the Game - Dismiss to the band room/Stack and Rack the
Chairs and Stands/Clean up all trash
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.
9/13 - Woodwinds
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
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