10-14-24 Newsletter

Announcements

7th and 8th Grade Night (with our Marching Band!)

Thanks to all of our middle school students who came out to perform with our Marching Band -- you were great!  We invite all of you, and any other middle schoolers who are interested, to join us for all of the remaining football games this season.

Football Games

The Haynes Marching Band has been outstanding at our first two football games!  We add tons of excitement to the game, and we look and sound good doing it.  We've now marched for two halftime performances, and have received several compliments from parents and community members alike complimenting our students.  Most importantly, we have loads of fun during the game, and we invite all of our middle school musicians to join us!

A special THANK YOU goes out to everyone who was prompt in picking up their student :)

Our next Marching Band performance will be for Senior Night on Oct. 19.  

Calendar

Please refer to our Calendar for a complete list of activities.  Our Calendar is the most up-to-date information we have available.

Morning and Afternoon Procedures

Students may drop off their instruments in the Band Room before school, and pick them up at the end of the day.   Students may not loiter in the Band Room before school.

Band Fee

The Haynes Academy Band charges a $30 annual fee, which covers the purchase of music, transportation, etc.  This fee has been posted to student accounts.  Please contact Mr. Phelan with questions or concerns.

Student Information Form

We ask all parents to fill out the Student Information Form on our website, to continue to receive our weekly-ish email newsletters.  This will also allow you to include additional email addresses as needed.  Thanks!

High School Band

Senior Night Football Game (Oct. 19)

Our Marching Band will be performing Saturday Oct. 19 for Senior Night!  There will be no busses provided for this event.  Students must meet us at the stadium.

Joe Yenni Stadium at East Jefferson High School

Pressbox Side

No busses -- meet at the stadium

6:00 - arrive and unload (pressbox side)

6:30 - enter stadium

7:00 - game begins 

9:00 - game ends (Please be prompt to pick up your student.)

Marching Band students will need solid black pants, solid black shoes and socks, and their Haynes Band t-shirt for all performances.

Thanks to everyone who has brought in water -- please keep it coming!

Dinner Sponsors Invited

If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring one of our pre-football-game meals, please contact Mr. Phelan for more information.  We feed about 100 students (including the Jackettes Dance Team, who are sharing the expense) before each game.  

Marching Band Rehearsals

Our Marching Band will rehearse this semester on Wednesdays until 5:00.  We will continue to learn tons of new music, and we will perform at halftime during fotball games.  (Much of these practices will be OUTDOORS, so we encourage our students to eat and drink appropriately.)

Jazz Band

Jazz Band is off to a great start!  We have a solid group of musicians involved, but are always open to including more students -- especially in the lower voices.  Mr. Genevay will be joining us again this week, and we appreciate his dedication to our students.  This week we're rehearsing on Thursday until 5:00.

Middle School Band

Middle School All State Auditions

Congratulations to several of our Haynes Academy Middle School Band students, who were selected today by audition to the second round of the LMEA All State Concert Band auditions!  They will audition again on Saturday Oct. 26 for a chance to be a part of the first-ever LMEA All State Middle School Concert Band!

Oboe - Valerie Gaffney

Alto Saxophone - Vedant Ramesh

Trumpet - Norah McKinney

Percussion - Ella Cao

Percussion - Lydia Lauten

See the complete list of students selected to second round here:

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7th and 8th Grade Band

We're working on music from Lord of the Rings, and Thriller (not at the same time).  We are looking forward to performing for you for our Spooky October Concert!  All 7th and 8th grade Band students must purchase their own copy of the Essential Elements for Band Book 1 and 2, for your student's specific instrument.  Contact Mr. Phelan with questions or concerns.

7th and 8th Grade Percussion

We're preparing Spooky Scary Skeletons to perform with Mr. Martin's Talented Music classes, and we have another surprise or two for you too:). All of our percussionists should have their own practice pad and sticks at home for personal practice.  (We have a class set of pads, so students may keep theirs at home.)

Beginning Band

We've been working on Shark Attack, and we can't wait to perform for you in a few weeks.  All Beginning Band students must purchase their own copy of the Essential Elements for Band Book 1 and 2, for your student's specific instrument.  Contact Mr. Phelan with questions or concerns.

6th Grade Percussion

We're focusing on the basics, and are looking forward to an African drumming piece for our October concert.  All of our percussionists should have their own practice pad and sticks at home for personal practice.  (We have a class set of pads, so students may keep theirs at home.)

Closing

Please visit our Calendar for all the latest updates, and feel free to contact Mr. Phelan at any time with questions or concerns.  We look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Mr. Phelan