Dear HHS Parents and Students, I’m happy to announce that beginning the week of September 23, most Hockinson Band students will begin receiving coaching on a weekly basis from a professional musician who specializes in their instrument.  Most sections will receive coaching during their normal band class.  These coaching sessions are invaluable opportunities for our students to gain knowledge from a specialist on their instrument and only happen thanks to the generous financial support of the Hockinson High School Music Booster Club. Flute – Rebecca Towers Oboe – TBD Bassoon – TBD Clarinet/Bass Clarinet – Kelly Ritter Saxophone – Pete Boule Trumpet – Jim O’Banion French Horn – TBD Trombone – David Bryan Baritone/Tuba – James Morgan String Bass –… Read More »Section Coaches and Switching Instruments

Dear Students,   It’s that time of year where we start thinking about auditions for county, state, and regional honor bands.  We have a lot of students who are very enthusiastic toward honor bands, but many students either don’t know about honor band opportunities or are apprehensive about preparing for an audition.  While honor band auditions are certainly optional (not graded), everyone in band should consider challenging themselves to complete an audition.  You can also earn a Varsity Band letter by being accepted into an honor band (see the band handbook for details).  I STRONGLY urge Wind Ensemble members (and percussionists who play with Wind Ensemble) and upperclassmen to prepare and submit at least one audition.   Honor bands are a fantastic way to challenge your own abilities, meet music students from outside of Hockinson, get introduced to world-renowned composers/conductors/professors, add items of distinction to job and college applications, earn… Read More »Audition for an Honor Band

Dear HHS Band Students and Parents, I hope you’re all rested up and recovered from Band Camp and ready to start the 2024-2025 school year tomorrow!  Here are a couple of brief announcements to get the year going. Red Carpet Welcome Tomorrow – This is a fun tradition HHS started a few years ago.  On the first day of school, students entering the building would be greeted by the band/cheerleaders and walk through a “tunnel” of band students on their way into the building for their first day.  Students will need to arrive at school around 8:15am and set up to play starting at about 8:30am until the start of 1st period (I have assurances tardies will be excused if it takes a… Read More »Band First Day/Week of School Reminders

Hello Band Students and Parents! All new and returning band students:  Please fill out this form to confirm your status for band camp.  I would appreciate you doing so as soon as possible, or at least by August 1.  Since I know not everyone checks their email regularly over the summer, PLEASE ask others you know in band if they received this email.  If you are receiving this email but have decided not to continue with band this year (and I hope that’s not the case), please indicate in the form above so that I can remove you from our mailings and update my rosters accordingly. I am in the process of writing our first halftime show that we will learn at band camp and need an accurate headcount in order to make sure that the music and… Read More »ACTION REQUIRED: RSVP for Band Camp 2024

Thank you to all the parents and students who attended our fireworks stand meeting on June 11.  Here are links to documents shared at tonight’s meeting: Fireworks Stand Meeting Fireworks Job Descriptions Any parents or students (INCLUDING INCOMING FRESHMEN) who have not signed up for shifts or would like to sign up for additional shifts should follow the link below.  There is no maximum number of shifts a parent or band student can sign up for, so take as many as you can work! We’re using SignUp.com to organize our shifts.  Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:   1) Click this link to see our SignUp:  https://bit.ly/hhsfireworks2024 2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. 3) Sign up! It’s Easy –… Read More »HELP NEEDED: HHS Music Booster Fireworks Stand June 27-July 5