Rehearsals will begin at 7:45am during marching band season! You need to arrive early to give yourself enough time to be on the field with your instrument at 7:45am! 

This Week: Be prepared to continue to learn Mvt. 2 Drill (marching & playing), review/rehearse Mvt. 1 Drill, and work on being able to play Mvt. 3! 

Study Hall Reminders: you are welcome to come for a lesson, individual, or small group practice on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Please be sure to get a pass from Mr. Hanika ahead of time! 

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

1. Thursday, 9/10 - Volleyball Pep Band - 6:30pm Call Time

2. Tuesday, 9/15 - Volleyball Pep Band - 6:30pm Call Time

3. Friday, 9/18 - Halftime Show #2 for Home Football vs. Ashland-Greenwood - Arrive by 6:00pm **7th-8th Grade Band will be joining us for this performance! 

4. Sunday, 9/27 - Community Homecoming Pep Rally @ AHS Stadium (Afternoon/Times TBA)

5. Thursday, 10/1 - Volleyball Pep Band - 6:30pm Call Time

6. Friday, 10/2 - Halftime Show #3 for Homecoming Game vs. Milford -Arrive by 6:00pm

7. Wednesday, 10/7 - Bluez Marching Band Festival @ Palmyra (During the school day/Times TBA)

8. Thursday, 10/8 - Volleyball Pep Band - 6:30pm Call Time

9. Monday, 10/12 - Conestoga Marching Band Festival @ Conestoga HS (During the school day/Times TBA)

10. Saturday, 10/17 - Oxbow Marching Band Festival @ Ashland (Afternoon/Evening/Times TBA)

11. Tuesday, 10/20 - Volleyball Pep Band - 6:30pm Call Time

12. Friday, 10/23 - Halftime Show #4 for Home Football vs. Nebraska City - Arrive by 6:00pm 

Band Handbook forms are due ASAP if you haven't already turned them in. 

Study Hall Reminders: you are welcome to come for a lesson, individual, or small group practice on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Please be sure to get a pass from Mr. Hanika ahead of time! 

Be prepared to continue working on our parade music and marching fundamentals. We will also begin working on music memorization! Music Memorization Test Will Be Thursday, Sept. 10 during class

Please dress appropriately for marching outdoors: atheltic shoes and comfortable clothing (adhering to the school dress code), and hats/sunglasses are ok. 

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

1. Friday, 9/18 - Performance in the Richardson County Fair Parade in Humboldt - Depart at 9:30am/Return around 1:00pm. 

2. Friday, 9/18 - Performance with the AHS Band at the Home Football Game - Arrive by 6:15pm 

3. Tuesday, 11/3 - Grades 6-8 MS Band Concert - 7:00pm/Arrive by 6:30pm

Study Hall: you are welcome to come for a lesson, individual, or small group practe during MS Study Hall on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Please be sure to get a pass from Mr. Hanika ahead of time! 

Band Handbook forms are due ASAP if you haven't already turned them in. 

Please make sure your instrument has a name tag with your name and home address written on it. If you don't have one, please let Mr. Hanika know. 

Please be sure to have Standard of Excellence book 1 from 5th Grade as well as purchase book 2 for this year. These can be purchased at Dietze Music in Lincoln or on Amazon (see pictures below).

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

1. Tuesdy, 11/3 - Grades 6-8 MS Band Concert - 7:00pm/Arrive by 6:30pm

Instrument testing will continue to take place during our regular band time (2:35-3:15pm) in the Music Room in small groups each day of around 10 students. 

The Instrument Rental Night with Dietze Music is Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 6:30-7:30pm in the HS Band Room. Once you and your student have decided on which instrument to play, it's highly encouraged that you complete the instrument rental agreement online https://dietzemusic.com/school-rental/auburn-rentals/ to ensure that there are enough instruments in stock.