11-14-22 Newsletter

General Announcements

Haynesarama

Our rescheduled Fall performance for Middle School has been combined with our annual Haynesarama! This free concert will take place in the Haynes Gym, and feature all of our favorite Marching Band tunes from the Fall semester, as well as a few tunes from our Middle School ensembles. We'll sort out concert attire and such this week.

In the spirit of cooperation with our Theatre Department, we have moved our performance to a later time. Mr. Piazza should be releasing our students no later than 6:15, so they can return to Haynes and get ready for our performance.

Thursday, Nov. 17

6:00 -- set-up

7:00 -- performance

8:15 -- teardown

8:45 -- dismiss

Congratulations (again :)

Congratulations to Ella Vu, flute, and Cooper Belletto, alto sax, who were selected to the All State Concert Band! Congratulations also to Zoe Heim, French Horn, who was selected to the All State Orchestra! They will be performing in November with some of the best musicians in Louisiana! We are all very proud of you! Please check your google classroom for required forms, etc.

We encourage all of our students and supporters to travel to Baton Rouge and cheer for our All State musicians! Here are their performance details. (All performances are at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza in Baton Rouge.)

Sunday, Nov. 20

1:30 pm -- Orchestra Concert (see Zoe!)

3:40 pm -- Jazz Band Concert (see Sam, Jack and Livy!)

Monday, Nov. 21

2:30 pm-- Concert Band Concert (see Cooper and Ella!)

District Honor Band Auditions

Auditions for the District VI Honor Bands will take place in early December. We encourage ALL students to audition for their respective ensembles. All audition materials may be found through the link below. (Please also note that students should prepare the full selection for the audition. Students may not be asked to play the entire piece, but the judge will make that call on the day of the audition.) Contact Mr. Phelan if you need copies printed.

Mr. Phelan will be available after school Mondays to assist with audition preparation. Please contact Mr. Phelan if your student is interested in staying after school.

All audition music is linked here:

https://sites.google.com/jpschools.org/haynesacademyband/auditions-2022

Upcoming Musical Opportunities

Loyola Bourgeois Honor Band

Loyola University is again hosting Col. John Bourgeois (retired conductor of The President's Own U. S. Marine Band) to host a two day workshop for our local musicians. Come out and see Zoe and Avishka perform with some of the best musicians in the area!

Saturday, Nov. 12: Concert 4:00pm

Tulane Band Day

Speaking of the Tulane University Band, ... Tulane University will be hosting a Band Day for any interested students on Saturday Nov. 12. Students will get to spend the day with the Tulane University Marching Band, including performing at that day's football game.

Cheer on Jasmine N. and Marlee as they perform with the Tulane Marching Band!

College Auditions

It is never too early to begin exploring some of the musical opportunities available at virtually every University on the planet. Students are welcomed into University ensembles REGARDLESS OF MAJOR, and will likely receive additional scholarships in return for their participation. (If you are enjoying High School Band, you will LOVE College Band!). Mr. Phelan is always happy to assist with contacting the college folks, setting up an audition, etc.

High School Band

IC Imagine Charter School visit

Our High School Band will be performing Thursday with the IC Imagine Charter School Wind Symphony from Asheville, NC, and we will also be sharing lunch with our guests. Our performance will be on the Labyrinth (weather permitting), and we invite everyone to join us!

Performing students may wear their black Haynes Band shirt with black pants to school this day.

Thursday, Nov. 17

11:00 -- Haynes Band gets out of class, warms up, meets IC Imagine, etc.

11:30 -- IC Imagine performs

11:45 -- Haynes performs

12:00 -- combined Bands play The Great Locomotive Chase, etc.

12:30 -- tearful farewells, loading, etc.

We are asking every member of the High School Band to contribute to our lunch that day by bringing the following items:

Percussion — plates and silverware

Low voices — cups, lots of cups

Everyone else — drinks (you + 4 ppl)

Volunteers may also bring snacks / desserts

Jazz Band One

Jazz Band One is our top Jazz performing group, focusing on performing challenging music at a very high level. Students must be members in good standing of the Haynes Marching and Concert Bands to participate in Jazz Band.

Jazz Band One will resume rehearsals this Wednesday until 5:00 pm.

Middle School

Our performance with IC Imagine Charter School coincides with Middle School Lunch, so please encourage your Middle School students to come over and enjoy our Bands during their lunch on Thursday.

We can't wait to perform for you at Haynesarama!

Closing

We look forward to seeing everyone next week!!

Mr. Phelan