Huntsville High School Band

HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND

 

The HHS Band Parent Association meeting was held in the HHS Band Room at 7:30 pm. The meeting was called to order by President, Rich Arnold.

 

Rich Arnold, President

 

Rich announced that pictures continue to be posted on the Band website and the FaceBook page. Band members recently participated in the UAH Honor Band and the Twickingham Winds Concert. Upcoming Events for the Band include the HHS Band Winter Concert and the Huntsville Christmas Parade. Rich went over the calendar events and the meeting Agenda.

 

CALENDAR:   December 6:  Huntsville Holiday Parade (Mandatory)

December 9: Winter Concert/ Holiday Marketplace; HHS Auditorium (Mandatory)

December 10:  Make Up Auditions and Chair Test (Mandatory)

December 19:  End of 1^st Semester

January 20:      Band Parents Association Meeting in Band Room (7:30 pm)

January 22-24: All State Jazz Band / AMEA Winter Conference in Montgomery

January 30:      All State Concert Band Auditions (Sparkman Freshman Acad.)

 

After School Rehearsals:  3:30 to 5:30 pm

                        Concert Band: (4, 6, 7 periods) Monday and Wednesday

                        Symphonic Band: (2^nd period)   Tuesday and Thursday

 

Stuart Ivey, HHS Band Director

 

Mr. Ivey announced the new after-school rehearsal schedule. Concert Band (4^th, 6^th, 7^th periods) will practice Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Symphonic Band (2^nd period) will practice Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. A new calendar for the rest of the school year was passed out. Optional events are noted in italics and mandatory events are noted in bold. The Jazz Band will continue to practice after school this Wednesday at 6 to 8 p.m. HHS will be hosting the MPA state competition on February 26^th and 27^th, and we will need lots of volunteers.

 

The Winter Concert will be held on Tuesday, December 9^th at 7 pm. The Holiday Marketplace will be held before the Concert from 5 to 7 pm. The Concert is a mandatory event. Please have students dress in Sunday clothes; dress shirt and tie for boys, dress/skirt or nice pants for girls, and holiday themed attire is also welcome. Mr. Ivey presented the idea of purchasing an iPad Mini to have as a drawing item, and tickets for donations could be sold by students with the first $10 going to the BPA and the remaining fundraiser amounts going toward the student accounts. The Board voted in favor of the fundraiser. The ticket holder does not have to be present to win. Refreshments will be served after the Winter Concert in the new Freshman Academy Commons, and items can be dropped off their on your way into the Concert.

 

The HHS Band Saxophone Quartet was selected to play at the Alabama Music Educators Association for their state conference, so the Band gives special recognition to Gus Arnold, Sam McPheeters, Sam Neighbors, and Neal Kelso.

 

In preparation for the Spring trip, Springdale Travel from Mobile, the travel company organizing our trip, visited the BPA meeting to help explain details about the trip. Debra Smith, and her assistant Donna, presented highlights of each day and answered questions. They will be going on the trip with our students. An informational hand out with the Itinerary was provided for the meeting. Coordinators are still working on the final pricing, which is based on the number of students that will go on the trip, but the cost is estimated at about $500. A final student sign up agreement will come out in January, after band fees are paid. Some of the highlights for the trip include the Gateway Arch tour, Mississippi River tour, the City Museum, Six Flags, a Masters class and an evening performance.

 

Rich Arnold, President

 

Under General Announcements, Rich gave another reminder to sign up for the text message alerts. The Winter Concert acts as our December BPA meeting, so the next BPA meeting to be held in the Band Room will be on January 20^th. Please remember to check the upcoming events listed on the Agenda.

 

Andrew White, VP-Chaperones

 

Rich presented for Andrew, and requested volunteers for the upcoming Christmas parade.

 

Yvonne Meier and Margaret Turner, VP-Fundraising

 

The next fundraising sale is the Flag Bags made by Phoenix Industries. Students can sign out samples for demonstration to take sale orders after the Christmas break. Margaret announced that she has about 11 vendors signed up for the Holiday Marketplace on December 9^th for the evening of the Winter Concert. Music ensembles will be performing on the lobby during the Marketplace. We are looking for silent auction and drawing items, and a form is available on the website if you know of an interested business or individual that has an item or service that can be donated for the event. We also need volunteers for the event to help with set up, tear down, table hosts and cashiers.

 

Susan Pendergrass, Treasurer

 

The Budget is printed on the back of the Meeting Agenda. Please keep track of outstanding amounts on band fees.

 

Christy Robinson, Communications

 

Band emails continue to be sent out, and a special email went out today about the Spring Trip information to be presented at this evening’s meeting.

 

Lisa McCrary, Uniforms

 

If your student is in Concert Band for 4^th, 5^th, or 6^th period, please dry clean your marching band uniform and keep it for the upcoming parade and the MPA band competition. Symphonic Band will be getting their tuxedo uniforms in December. There is also the possibility that the Band may participate in Huntsville’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

 

Mary D’Arienzo, VBC Liaison

 

Havoc hockey games are ongoing, and she sent out an email with a new list of dates for additional opportunities to do wristbanding and earn credit for your student accounts. Mr. Ivey has also taken the Responsible Vendor class. Concessions service does not require any special training.

 

Lauren, Credit Keeper

 

Service credits continue to be posted to your student’s account.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned by Rich Arnold, President.

 

HHS BPA Meetings are held on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month.

The next meeting is to be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 7:30 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted by:

Tracy Lovik, HHS BPA Secretary