Apr 6, 2026 Band & Colorguard Notes

Drumline Competition @ A.B. Miller HS

This Sunday (yes, it's a Sunday!), drumline travels to their 2nd-to-last competitive show at A.B. Miller HS in Fontana, CA. More info from WGASC like the site address, ticket cost, etc can be found here.

Please volunteer! Our biggest need will again be parent drivers. Here is the link to volunteer.

Please email me if you have any questions at all! afloyd@hbuhsd.edu

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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.

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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

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Parent To-Do Checklist For This Week

1. OVERDUE: Pay Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Drumline, and Jazz Band family contributions.

2. Drumline parents! Cheer on the group this Sunday @ Fontana HS. Please volunteer as well!

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Spring Break Schedule

Monday, Apr 6th

• 6-9pm Drumline

Friday, Apr 10th

• 3-6pm Drumline

Sunday, Apr 12th (Drumline Competition @ A.B. Miller HS)

• 10am Call-time @ HBHS, run throughs

• 12:15pm Load the trucks, change, eat

• 2:15pm Leave HBHS

• 3:30pm Arrive @ A.B. Miller HS, unload

• 4:30pm Warm-up

• 6:02pm Perform

• 8:10pm Awards

• ~10pm Arrive back to HBHS

• ~10:45pm Dismissed

Upcoming Events

Apr 25 - Costa Mesa Jazz Festival

Apr 26 - Drumline Finals @ AB Miller HS

Apr 27 - Drumline/CG Showcase @ Marina HS

May 1 - HBUHSD Jazz Festival 7-9pm @ Oceanview HS

May 9 - HBHS Jazz Festival

May 20 - Tower Awards

Click here for the full calendar