11-13-23 Newsletter

Announcements

Band Parents Meeting was a Success !!!

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Band Parents Meeting Thursday!  We shared several great ideas for the second half of the school year, and we are off to a great start in planning our annual Taste and Tunes event!  We'll have tons more information (including dates) shortly.

Haynesarama 2023

Our Haynesarama performance was GREAT!!!  We appreciate everyone who came out to cheer us on.  A special THANK YOU goes out to our Jackettes Dance Team for again performing with us!  Congratulations to our new Drum Majors, Ian Anderson and Natalie Smith -- we can't wait to see you in action next Fall!  Please share pictures or videos of Haynesarama to this folder:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FzvLYszynyNM6RFvSCd7LA17C9HsAio2?usp=sharing

Veterans Day Performance

We enjoyed our performance at the Sunrise Assisted Living facility.  We got to share our music with the residents, and we of course sounded great.  Our students again demonstrated their wonderful personalities as we spent some time visiting with the residents.  We appreciate the opportunity to perform for our new neighbors, and we can't wait to see them again soon!  (This is a great place for our students to earn service hours, and we encourage them to do so.)

All State Weekend

Next weekend three of our best musicians will be performing in Baton Rouge for the Louisiana Music Educators Association Convention!  We encourage everyone to head up to support them. 

Sunday Nov. 19, 1:30 pm -- Zoe performs with the All State Orchestra (first chair French Horn!)  

Sunday Nov. 19, 3:30 pm -- Cooper performs with the All State Jazz Ensemble (first chair Alto Sax!)  

Monday Nov. 20, 2:15 pm -- Nischay performs with the All State Concert Band (first chair Clarinet!)

Honor Band Auditions

This year's Junior and Senior High Honor Band auditons will be held Saturday Dec. 2, and the Elementary Honor Band auditions will be held Saturday Dec. 9.  Students may view the audition material via the link below.  Please let Mr. Phelan know ASAP if your student needs a printed copy of the music.

https://www.district6.band/audition-materials

Haynes Band Media Folder

If you have any pictures or video from any of our performances or activities, please share them to the folder linked here.  Thanks!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/139ORTm-6tqc_vL1GdumZ90XxyRvkqVlY?usp=sharing

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.

High School Band

Haynesarama

We will not have after-school practice this week, but will resume Thursday Nov. 30 as we prepare for our first Holiday Performance at Lakeside Mall!

Jazz Band

Our Jazz Band resumes practice this Wednesday until 5:00 pm, as we begin to prepare for the Bill Evans Jazz Festival at SLU in Hammond.

Middle School Band

7th and 8th Grade Winds

We spent a lot of time on Honor Band music this week, but still found some time to sight read a few new pieces.  We really do sound great!

7th and 8th Grade Percussion

Honor Band music, and lots of new pieces -- it's been a fun week!

Beginning Band

We continue to improve, and are looking forward to performing for you in the Spring! 

Beginning Percussion

Lots of new pieces -- we're enjoying the challenge of reading something new every class!

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