Apr 27, 2026 Band & Colorguard Notes
- afloyd
- 2 days ago
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Weekly Recap
Congratulations Drumline on a terrific performance at WGASC Finals on Sunday, we placed 2nd and received a silver medal! What a great way to cap off a great season. Everyone has put in so much work and all of it also wouldn't have been possible with all of our parent volunteers. So thank you!!!!
Our HBHS Jazz Big Band and Lab Band performed in competition at the Costa Mesa Jazz Festival on Saturday. Jazz Big Band received a rating of Superior, and Jazz Lab Band received a rating of Excellent. Great work Jazz Bands!
HBUHSD Jazz Fest on Friday, May 1st
Our next jazz band performance is this Friday at 6:30pm, at the HBUHSD Jazz Fest at Oceanview HS. Comes see both of our jazz bands perform, along with all of the other district jazz bands.
Students will meet at Ocean View HS on Friday at 6pm. They will need to make sure they bring music, instruments, mutes, etc with them after band on Friday.
Family Contributions
We have already began to plan for next year's marching band production, upcoming concerts, hiring (and re-hiring) of staff members, and purchasing new instruments and equipment for our students to play on. As we plan for these things, we have to take into account what we have raised through fundraising and family contributions.
While our Band Champs fundraiser was a huge success, we only had about 50% of families pay their contributions for Marching Band, and close to 0% for the Spring Ensembles (wind ensemble, drumline, and jazz band).
Because of this, we unfortunately have to begin considering difficult decisions for next year, including reducing the number of amazing specialists we re-hire to work with the students, re-think the type of marching band show we can afford to have written, and cutting back on instrument repairs and maintenance.
As a reminder, the school district only pays for my salary as a teacher. They do not fund uniforms, sheet music, instruments, supplies, specialists, or the many other things that our incredible boosters have made possible.
Please make your family contribution for the ensembles your student is participating in, so we can continue to offer a high-quality, and student-centered music program.
2nd Semester Wind Ensemble Contribution Payment (new music, instruments, repairs, etc)
2nd Semester Drumline Contribution Payment (new floor, uniforms, props, instruments, etc)
2nd Semester Jazz Band Contribution Payment (competition fees, clinicians, new music, etc)
Also, if you did not make your 1st Semester Marching Band Family contribution, please consider still that Marching Band Family Contribution Payment.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our treasurer, Jeremiah Hewitt, at hewitt78@gmail.com.
4th of July Parade & Band Camp 2026!!!
Wow! We are already planning next year's marching band season! Please keep these dates on your calendar, especially Band Camp 2026. If you are still planning your summer vacations, please plan around these dates.
Key Summer Dates
Jun 29th-July 2nd - 4th of July Parade Rehearsals
July 4th - 4th of July Parade
Aug 17th-28th - Band Camp 2026 (M-F both weeks)
Sep 2nd - First Day of School
Parent To-Do Checklist For This Week
OVERDUE: Pay Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Drumline, and Jazz Band family contributions.
Band Weekly Schedule
Monday, Apr 27th (Drumline/CG Showcase)
2-3:30pm Wind Ensemble Sectionals
No Jazz Band rehearsal today
Drumline/CG Showcase Schedule
3-4pm Percussionists help CG load into the equipment trucks
4pm Change into costumes
4:15pm Leave for Marina HS
4:30-5:30pm Unload
5:30-6:15pm Warmup
6:30pm Showcase Starts
After, load and head back to HBHS to unload
Wednesday, Apr 29th
1:41-3:22pm Wind Ensemble
3:30-5pm Jazz Lab Band & Big Band (Clinic with Jimmy Emerzian!)
Friday, May 1st
1:41-3:22pm Wind Ensemble
6pm Jazz Bands Call-time @ Ocean View HS
6:30pm HBUHSD District Jazz Fest starts
Upcoming Events
May 20 - Tower Awards (Wind Ensemble)
May 22 - Jazz Cabaret @ 7pm (Jazz Bands)
May 25 - Memorial Day Ceremony (Wind Ensemble)
May 26 - Pops Concert (Wind Ensemble)
Jun 3 - Distinguished Oiler Ceremony (Jazz Big Band)
Jun 4 - Music Department Banquet!
Jun 10 - Graduation (Wind Ensemble)
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