Dear Band Parents,

It has been an incredibly eventful third quarter. Our Concert Band earned an Excellent rating at its Music Performance Assessment, and our Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Trombone Ensemble and 9 soloists performed at State MPA with great success. I could not be more proud of the hard work and dedication our students have shown. As we prepare for a strong finish to the school year, I want to share several important dates and provide you with our Band Camp dates for next year.

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

April 7 – Jazz Band Performance
We will open for the Crews Lake Middle School Spring Concert
Location: Center for the Performing Arts at River Ridge
Meeting Time: 6:00pm (already in concert jazz attire)
Performance Time: 7:00pm
End Time: Approximately 7:30pm

April 9 – New Orleans Band Trip
Meet at school: 6:30am
Departure 7:00am
Students who will be leaving their cars on campus for the weekend should park in their designated student parking space. Chaperones are asked to park at the Hudson Community Health Resource Center. This will be an exciting and memorable experience for our students!!

April 20 After-School Rehearsal Resume
There will be only 3 rehearsals leading up to our final concert, making attendance extremely important. Rehearsals will take place every Monday from 1:45pm – 3:45pm, and students are expected to stay for the entire duration.

May 7 – Spring Concert
Location: The Center for the Performing Arts at River Ridge
Showtime: 7:00pm
Our final time playing together on the concert stage. Come and let yourself be dazzled by these amazing students as they showcase all their hard work. (More details will be provided as we get closer.)

May 8 – Leadership Try-Outs
Any students interested in being part of next year’s leadership team may audition after school. Students will be expected to perform all 12 major scales and demonstrate their best marching fundamentals. Applications will be available after Spring Break.

May 16 – Annual Car Wash Battle
This is our car wash fundraiser, and the competition is on! Which section will be the next to earn their name on the Car Wash Bucket Trophy? Will the Woodwinds or Brass rise to the challenge and take the title from Percussion and Guard, who have already claimed it twice? This a very important fundraiser for our program, and attendance is mandatory as it helps us keep students fair share low and affordable as possible. Locations will be drawn the Monday of the battle.

May 21 – Band Awards Night
A wonderful evening as we celebrate the year by recognizing our outstanding students with awards. We will also announce next year’s leadership team and reveal our upcoming halftime show. This is a potluck-style event, so please bring a dish to share as we enjoy a great feast together. (More details will be provided as we get closer)

Band Camp Dates for 2026-2027
Please plan vacations and travel around these important dates, as attendance is essential:

Percussion & Guard Camp: July 20 -23
Leadership Camp: July 20 – 23
Full Band Camp: July 27 – 31

Band camp is critical time where majority of our halftime show is learned and prepared. Attendance is required for all members to ensure a successful marching season. (Additional details will be provided as we get closer to these dates)

Thank you for your continued support of our band program. I am very much looking forward to finishing the year strong and continuing to build on the success we’ve achieved together.

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 .