Today, all new and returning band students should have received a phone call from a Student Band Council member and a very important email from Mr. McEnry this evening about band camp, which will be held on Monday August 18th till Friday August 22nd, 9am to 4pm (plus the extra day for percussionists, August 15th). If you did not receive this email, Mr. McEnry does not have your email address. Please email Mr. McEnry ASAP at corey.mcenry@hocksd.org with your correct email address. The text of the email is provided below:   Dear HHS Band Students and Parents,   Earlier today, members of the Student Band Council made calls to all new and returning band students regarding our upcoming band camp… Read More »Did you receive a phone call and email about BAND CAMP???

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band for the 2014-2015 school year!  Both groups are shaping up to be excellent groups! Those of you who were selected need to be ready to be fitted for tuxedos and dresses at band camp.  If you still have your tux/dress from last year and it fits you won’t need a new one. There are still vacant seats available in both groups.  If you are interested in auditioning for one of these groups, please email Mr. McEnry to let him know you’re interested.  A final round of auditions for the remaining seats will happen on the first day of band camp at 4pm.  The audition process will be the same… Read More »Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band Audition Results Posted

This year’s HHS Band Camp will be held Monday, August 18 thru Friday, August 22 from 9am until 4pm at HHS.  There will also be one additional day for percussionists on Friday, August 15 from 9 until 4.  All band students must attend this camp.  Our first performance of the year will be on the third day of school!  Please mark your calendar.  For more information, and to see a calendar with important dates for the 2014-2015 school year, please click here.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE JAZZ BAND AUDITION MATERIAL   May 7th, 2014   Dear Students and Parents,   Beginning today, Hockinson High School Band will be conducting auditions for next year’s Jazz Band.  All interested students currently enrolled in either Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, or Percussion Ensemble at the high school or 8th grade students currently participating in Jazz Band at the middle school are invited and encouraged to audition. Auditions will serve the dual purposes of deciding who is accepted into Jazz Band and the order for chair placement.  There will be a strict instrumentation of 5 saxes (2 altos, 2 tenors, 1 bari), 4-5 trumpets, 4-5 trombones (including bass trombone), and rhythm section (guitar, piano, bass,… Read More »Jazz Band Audition Information

Dear Disney Trip Participants (and their parents),   Can you believe it?!  We are just a little more than 3 weeks from our much-anticipated trip to Southern California and Disneyland!  I hope you’re as excited as I am for this amazing trip!   In order to keep you all up-to-date on exactly what will be happening on this trip, please attend our one and only trip meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at 7pm in the high school MPR.  At this time you will receive a detailed itinerary with flight and hotel information, a packing list, and other important information and documents.  You will also have a chance to meet your trip chaperones and ask any questions you still might have… Read More »Disney Trip Meeting Tuesday, May 13 @ 7pm in the MPR