Dear Band Parents and Students,   I wanted to run down a quick list of reminders of upcoming events and deadlines.  Please email me back if you have any questions.   Fall Sports Pep Band:  We are continuing our tradition from last year of supporting fall sports teams in addition to football.  We are trying to put together a band for each of these games.  These games are not mandatory, but would could towards earning a band letter and, more importantly, show that we support more than just the football team.  As long as we have all parts covered we should be able to make it work.  Please check your schedules and sign up for games in the band room.… Read More »Upcoming Events and Deadlines

Dear HHS Band Students and Parents, I hope you’re all as excited as I am for Saturday’s Husky Band Day!  I wanted to pass on some last-minute reminders so that Saturday runs as smoothly as possible. Tomorrow’s home football game will run exactly like last week’s game.  3:45 practice, 5:00 dinner, 5:45 uniforms, 6:15 pregame, 7:00 kickoff, 8:15ish halftime, 9:30ish end of game. What time do I need to be at school? Chaperones and I will arrive at 5am.  You can arrive after that, but before 5:15am for sure.  We must be on the road by 5:30am to make our 9am rehearsal.  Chaperones are April Boneski, Linda Chan, Sidney Chan, DeeAnn Jurgens, Anna-Melissa Lyons, Sean Lyons, Janell Morley, John Morley, and Mary Morris. What do I need to wear? Please wear… Read More »Husky Band Day Details

Good Evening Band Students and Parents, I hope you all received Mr. McEnry’s earlier emails about the upcoming band camp dates and times.  As disclosed in that email, I am providing you the information regarding formal wear costs and order deadlines. PLEASE TRY ON YOUR TUX OR DRESS FROM LAST YEAR TO MAKE SURE THEY FIT PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT BAND CAMP. For boys that will be playing in Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band, Mr. Formal will be available on Wednesday, August 19th at noon to do measurements for your tuxes. Ordering extra button covers and cuff links is a good idea, as they tend to get lost.  If you are unavailable during this time to get fitted you… Read More »Formal Wear for Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and Jazz Band Students

Dear Band Parents and Students, The MTX Black Marching Shoe is worn by all HHS band students at parades and football pep band.  Many students also wear the MTX shoe with concert attire. Baseball caps are worn in the stands. Students need to purchase their own shoes. The first baseball cap is provided. If lost, students will be charged for a replacement hat. Current students, please bring your CLEAN shoes and baseball caps to band camp on Monday. All students, it is HIGHLY recommended that you keep an extra pair of black socks in your uniform bag. The Hockinson Music Boosters will place one group new shoe order August 24th. The students must have the shoes by the first football game on September 11th.  Should… Read More »Marching Uniform Information

Hello Band Students and Parents! URGENT:  If you have not confirmed to anyone (band council members or myself) either through phone or email that you will be attending camp, please be sure to do so right away.  If you did not receive a phone call in the last week or two it means I do not have a current telephone number for you.  If you did not speak with a band council officer because of not receiving a phone call or just receiving a voicemail message, please email me as soon as possible.  I am in the process of finishing writing our first halftime show that we will learn at band camp and need an accurate head count in order to make sure… Read More »Band Camp Details