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Band Directors Contact Info:
jim.pritchard@gcisd.net
brenda.hinton@gcisd.net
Great Job Beginner Band at Sandy Lake Band Festival!!! They earned a 1st Division trophy!!
Pics will be available soon!
Attention: all 8th grade band students going to CHHS - There are 3 Saturday Marching Clinics in May at CHHS. You need to attend 2 of the 3 clinics. The dates are: Sat., May 3, 10 & 17 8am-Noon at CHHS.
Attendance to 2 of the 3 clinics will take the place of their band final exam.
If a student does not attend 2 camps - then they must take a band final exam.
For more info see www.chhspantherband.org
Upcoming Events:
THURSDAY, MAY 15 - HONORS BAND AT PEAK MUSIC FESTIVAL IN DENTON
See Parent Letter #1. We are in need of 2-3 parent volunteers to ride the bus!
Please call or email Mr. Pritchard 817.456.3501 jim.pritchard@gcisd.net
Tuesday, May 20 & Wednesday, May 21 - Beginner Band Rehearsals 7am HMS band room.
PLEASE SEE PARENT LETTER #3. NOTE: these rehearsals will count as 2 test grades!!!
Wednesday, May 21 - Spring Concert -all bands- 7:30 at CHHS Auditorium
PLEASE SEE PARENT LETTER #3. 5. Concert, Symphonic and Honors Bands - wear your tuxedos!
May 22-30 - Auditions for next year's bands/final exam
Audition schedule is posted in band hall.
NEW DATE!!! Tuesday, May 27 - 6th and 7th graders play in last Pep Rally of the Year!!
Pep Rally is 2:30-3:10pm Parents are welcome!
We will feature our "Fight Song", "Rock You" and "Wild Thing".
Brenda Hinton 817-313-5962 or brenda.hinton@gcisd.net
GREAT JOB JAZZ BAND FOR THE COLLLEYVILLE WOMEN'S CLUB!!!
CHECK OUT THE COOL PICS!
Congratulations SYMPHONIC & HONORS Bands on your Sweepstakes at UIL!!
SUPER DUPER JOB ON THE ELEMENTARY TOUR!!!!
WE ARE PROUD OF OUR AWESOME BEGINNER BAND!!
THANK YOU PARENT VOLUNTEERS!!!
KUDOS to all band students who participated in Solo & Ensemble Contest! HMS Band students earned 329 gold medals, 25 Outstanding Soloist Awards and 3 Outstanding Ensemble Awards!! We are proud of you hard work!!
A special thanks to all of our private teachers!! You are the best!
Laser Quest was a blast!!! Pictures will be available soon!!!
Did you pay your second semester school-owned instrument fee? School-owned instruments include: oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, tenor and bari sax, french horn, euphonium, tuba and 7th & 8th grade percussion.
Please make a check payable to HMS Band for $50.
Please see Parent Letter #2.
All Honors, Symphonic, and Concert Band students should have tried on their new tuxedo pants and shirt by now- if it does not fit you MUST take it to Al's Formal Wear near North East Mall and get it altered (alterations are free).
Honors, Symphonic, and Concert Band students received their tuxedo pants and shirt Thursday, Nov. 15. (if they ordered them). They also received their vest and bow tie. DO NOT LOSE THEM. Replacement vest cost is $50, bow tie $10. If you have not paid for your new tuxedo pants and shirt please, please pay ASAP. Thank you!!!
(See Parent Letter #10)
Parents, if you are interested in purchasing a Step-Up instrument for your child for the Holidays make sure you talk to Mr. Pritchard or Ms. Hinton first. There are specific brands and models that you need to consider.
Kudos to the following 17 students who made the prestigious All-Region Band!
Danah Fakhreddine - Flute
Matt McClure - Tenor Sax
Avi Vinod - Alto Sax
Dean Dana - Trumpet
Jimmy Johnson - Percussion
Chase Brown - Tuba
Johanna Scheeh - Flute
Maddy Walker - Flute
Holyn Handley - Trombone
Jojo Schaefer - Trombone
Brooke Hendrix - French Horn
Jane Yeo - French Horn
Jessica Chung - Clarinet
Evan Roe - Clarinet
Taylor Runde - Contra Bass Clarinet
Mark Kleinwechter - Trumpet
Sasah Rios – Alternate - French Horn
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 42 STUDENTS WHO MADE THE SELECT BAND!!! We are Proud of you!!
THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS MADE THE SELECT ("ALL STAR") BAND:
Maddy Walker - Flute
Johanna Scheeh - Flute
Danah Fakhreddine - Flute
Victoria Bradley - Flute
Georgina Longee - Flute
Sarah Kleinwechter - Flute
Jessica Chung - Clarinet
Connor Park - Clarinet
Evan Roe - Clarinet
Zain Sherali - Bass Clarinet
Taylor Runde - Contra Bass Clarinet
Felix Xiao - Alto Sax
Avi Vinod - Alto Sax
Evan Chavez - Alto Sax
Sydney Hall -Alto Sax
Matt McClure - Tenor Sax
Sam Brock - Bari Sax
Dean Dana - Trumpet
Devon James - Trumpet
Dakota Keller - Trumpet
Mark Kleinwechter - Trumpet
Jane Yeo - Horn
Brooke Hendrix - Horn
Sasah Rios - Horn
Aanya Sagheer - Horn
Holyn Handley - Tbone
Chris Naeger - Tbone
Aaron Stewart - Tbone
Jojo Schaefer - Tbone
James Kleinschmidt - Tbone
Cole Frazier - Tbone
Robert Anthony - Euphonium
David Rowe - Euphonium
Chase Brown - Tuba
Ben Cohen - Tuba
Joel Smith - Tuba
Mitch Tasker - Percussion
Heidi Schneider - Percussion
Jimmy Johnson - Percussion
Timothy Manley - Percussion
Nick Manglaris - Percussion
Ben Booth - Percussion
ALL BANDS: Practice Cards are due every Monday with a Parent Signature. Practice cards count as a Homework grade (20%).
1000 Thanks!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, for your support at Band Parent Night!
The band program at HMS is lucky to have parents who care so much!
If you have any questions about concessions or would like to volunteer please contact:
Susan Brown 817-545-0544 or brownjs3@sbcglobal.net
More info to be added. Get into the habit of checking the band website weekly!
Any letter sent home with a student can also be found in "Parent Letters".
Have you signed up for private lessons? Private lessons will enhance you music skills and be lots of fun. Simply print "Parent Letter #6" and fill it out to request private lessons. Scholarship money is still available.
Parents, if you are interested in purchasing a Step-Up instrument for your child make sure you talk to Mr. Pritchard or Ms. Hinton first. There are specific brands and models that you need to consider.
Click on link for information about "Developing Good Practice Habits"
Parents, if you want to volunteer our help the band in any way call Susan Brown 817-545-0544 or email brownjs3@sbcglobal.net
More info to be added daily. Keep checking our website!
Any letter sent home with a student - can also be found in "Parent Letters"
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