Dear Band Parents,

For the first time in over 10 years our Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble will be performing at State Solo & Ensemble. In addition, a trombone quartet and nine soloists have also qualified. I couldn’t be more proud of these students and their hard work. Here is some information for you:

State Solo & Ensemble – Thursday, March 19th
Seminole High School, Sanford Fl

Students must provide their own transportation to Seminole High School: 2701 Ridgewood Ave., Sanford, FL 32773 Please plan travel time carefully and arrive early (traffic is always unpredictable). If you still need a ride please let me know.

Percussion Ensemble members should meet in the cafeteria at 9:30am and wear your black concert attire. We will perform at10:30am and everyone is invited to come watch and support.

Jazz Band members will meet in front of the auditorium at 11:30am. Our warm-up time is 12:30pm and our performance is at 1:00pm. Everyone is invited to come watch and support.

Students performing solos or ensembles should plan to arrive at least one hour before their scheduled performance time, to allow time for warm-up and check-in. Performance times are posted in the band room.

Please double-check that you are going to Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida. Thank you for your support as our students represent Hudson High School at the state level!!

Our band will be performing for its Music Performance Assessment on March 6th at River Ridge High School. We will meet in the HHS band room at 4:30pm already dressed in our black concert attire. We will be taking 3 buses and will need chaperones. Our performance time is 7:00pm at River Ridge High School, and families are warmly invited to attend and support the band. We anticipate returning to Hudson High School around 8:30pm.

Students who qualified for State Solo & Ensemble MPA will perform on March 19th at Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida. All jazz band members, percussion ensemble students and soloists will need to provide their own transportation to this event. If you are still in need of a ride please let me know. Performance times will be released in the next few weeks.

Our New Orleans trip is approaching quickly. A required trip meeting will be held on March 24 at 7:00pm in the band room. Attendance is mandatory to review important final details and expectations.

Thank you for your continued support!

Hello Everyone,

Two weekends ago, our students had a fantastic showing at Jazz MPA and Solo & Ensemble. Our Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble and 9 soloists qualify for State! This marks the first time in over 10 years that our Jazz Band and Percussion Ensemble qualify for State, and we are incredibly excited!!

State Solo & Ensemble and Jazz MPA will be held on March 19th at Seminole High School in Sanford: Seminole High School, 2701 Ridgewood Ave, Sanford, FL 32773. This will be an all-day event. Students should plan to arrange their own rides. If your student is unable to find transportation, please let me know and I will help coordinate a carpool.

Thank you for your continued support!!

Dear Band Families,
Several exciting evaluation performance opportunities are coming up for our band, indoor guard, percussion, and jazz students. Please note that students must provide their own transportation to all the events listed below. These events are wonderful chance for our students to showcase their hard work and growth, and we would love for our families to come out and support them whenever possible!

February 5th – Jazz Band MPA @ River Ridge High School
We will meet at River Ridge High School at 4pm, already
dressed in our red jazz shirt and black dress pants. Our performance will be at
5pm and we hope to see you in the audience cheering us on!

February 6th – Indoor Guard MPA @ JW Mitchel High School
We will meet at 7pm by the gym, already dressed in uniform.
Our performance will be at 8:10pm in the gym.  Everyone is welcome to come to support and
cheer on our Indoor Guard.

February 6th – Percussion Ensemble MPA @ JW Mitchel High School
We will meet at 7:30pm in the cafeteria already dressed in our
black concert attire. Our performance will be at 8:24pm in the band room.
Please come out and support our talented percussion students.

February 6th and 7th – Solo and Ensemble MPA @ JW Mitchel High School
Performance times are posted in the band room. Students must
arrange their own transportation and should arrive at least one hour before
their scheduled performance time. Come support our solo and ensembles!!

Thank you for your continued support of our band program. We
are so proud of our students and appreciate everything you do to help make these
events successful.

Dear Band Families,

What a fantastic winter  concert we had! The students performed beautifully, and our raffle was a huge success. Thank you for your generosity and continued support. This weekend is our parade. We will need chaperones, so if you’re available, your help would be greatly appreciated. Due to updated security procedures for the parade, we will need to meet on Saturday at 4pm and be on the bus by 4:30pm. Our middle school friends will be joining us, making it an even more exciting parade for everyone. 

This Weeks’ Events:

Thursday: Parade practice after school, 1:45-2:45pm
Saturday: 4pm meet at school wearing your band show shirt, marching shoes, and bring a Santa hat (we have extras). Decorate your instruments. We should be back by 8pm. 

If you plan to stay for the parade, please arrange for your child to get a ride home from school. Usually traffic is really bad after the parade. 

Thank you again for everything you do to support our band program. 

Have a great week!

Hello Everyone,

Picture proofs will be available to view this Thursday (12/4), after rehearsal from 4pm till 8pm in the band room. Families are welcome to stop in during that time to review and place any orders.

This Friday (12/5) for our Winter Concert we’re excited to have our annual raffle and Ugly Sweater Contest, where the most festive and creative sweaters will earn fun prizes. Students will meet at River Ridge High School at 5:30pm and the concert will begin t 7pm. Doors will open at 6:40pm.

A quick reminder about concert attire:

Symphonic Band – all black dress shoes(marching shoes), black dress pants, and black long-sleeve button up shirt
Jazz Band – black dress pants and their red button-up shirt.
Color Guard – Guard Uniform

Our Winter Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 13. Students will meet at Hudson High School at 4:30pm and we should be done by 8pm. Light up your instruments with festive lights and wear your favorite Santa hat,

Thank you for your continued support and please reach out with any questions.

Hello Everyone!

Thank you to all the volunteers who opened the football
concession stand on such short notice last night. Your support truly helps the
band!! Please add December 4, 4:00pm to your calendar. Proofs from
yesterday’s photo shoot will be shown and packages  will be available for
purchase. Here is the links again with instructions for setting up the New
Orleans sponsorship crowdfunding: How to Quickly SetupFundraising Pages on WeTravel .  

Hello again!

While I was driving home yesterday, I realized I forgot to include one more important date!

November 18th – The Great American Teach-In
The marching band will be performing at Hudson Primary Academy from 10am  – 1:30pm. Please remember to bring a lunch. We’ll be performing for all the students throughout the day.

New Orleans Trip Fundraising – 5 Easy steps to get trip sponsorships link
It’s the season of giving, so take full advantage of this time before the holidays, especially by reaching out to out-of-state relatives, friends, business, and places of employment. The more people you ask, the greater your chances of reaching your goal!
Instructions on how to create your own sponsorship website to raise funds for our New Orleans trip are in the links provided.  All of the money you raise will go directly into your individual account. Be creative, the cuter and more engaging your pictures, the more likely people are to donate! Link to the instruction video  

Good luck, and thank you for all your hard work!