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!

Dear Band Families,

Our Class Act Band gave an outstanding performance last Saturday, earning an Excellent rating at the Marching Performance Assessment. Our students’ hard work truly shined, and none of it would have been possible without the incredible support of our band parents boosters. Thank you for helping make this season such a success and wonderful experience for everyone involved. 

Now we’re heading into November, and it’s a busy and exciting month ahead.
Here is what’s coming up:

November 7th – Jazz Gig at The Performing Arts Center at River Ridge.
– Meet in the band room at 8:15am
– Schedule will follow the same format as our previous jazz performance in October
– We should be back by 11am

November 10th – Winter Guard Auditions at Hudson High School
– Held after school from 1:45pm – 3:45pm
– Regular practices begin next week on Mondays and Thrusdays, 1:45pm – 3:45pm

November 13th – All County Auditions at Cypress Creek High School
– Time: 6pm – 9pm
– Students who are auditioning will receive their assigned times next week

November 13th – Band Pictures
– Individual portraits  will be taken during class throughout the day.
– A professional photographer will photograph all band and guard member in their uniforms

November 17th – Concert Band Rehearsals Begin
– Rehearsals very Monday and Thursday, 1:45pm – 3:45pm
– Preparing for our Winter Concert on December 5th at The Performing Arts Center at River Ridge

November 17th – Jazz Band Performance @ Hudson High School
– Performance time is 5pm – 8pm
– Event: Pathways for School of Choice

December 5th – Winter Concert @ The Performing Arts Center at River Ridge

December 13th – New Port Richey Winter Parade

It’s shaping up to be a festive and fun end to the year! Thank you all for your continued support and dedication.

Dear Band Families,

We’re closing in on the end of our marching season, and what a fantastic season it has been! Our students have worked incredibly hard and have grown so much since band camp in July. We have two more exciting performances to finish the season strong!

Friday, October 31st – Football Game at Fivay High School
Instead of wearing our regular marching uniforms, students will be performing in their Halloween costumes for our fun and spooky “Halloween” show! It’s going to be a hoot-come out and enjoy!

Saturday, November 1 – MPA at River Ridge High School
This is the big event we’ve been preparing for since July 21st! Bring your cowbells, rattles, and posters to cheer on our band as we take the field for our final performance of the season! We will need 10 chaperones for this event (chaperones receive free admission). If you’re available to help, please email me as soon as possible.

• Meet at school: 1pm for rehearsal
• Lunch: provided by our amazing Band Boosters
• Performance time: 7pm at River Ridge High School
• Spectator tickets: $15 (available at the gate, cash or card)
• Return to Hudson High School: Approximately 9pm

Thank you for your continued support all season long. It’s been a joy watching our students shine!

Have a great day!