11-4-24 Newsletter

Announcements

Spooky October Concert was GREAT ! ! !

Congratulations to all of our students for a great Spook-tober concert last night!

Every group performed well, and we enjoyed sharing the stage with the Middle School Monster Choir and the Jackettes!  Our emcee was quite entertaining, too :)

Our Beginning Band shone in their first performance!  We are already establishing solid tones, and will continue to grow and improve.

6th grade Percussion was solid on both Aura Lee and our African medley, and they are maturing quickly as well.

The 7th and 8th grade Band was quite impressive!  They displayed power and control on Lord of the Rings, and then had some fun with Thriller.  They received the most compliments of any group last night :)

Middle School Percussion (with the Monster Choir) were OUTSTANDING on Spooky Scary Skeletons!  They performed incredibly well, and it was fun to watch.  Our accessory table performers were also quite entertaining, and made the whole tune even more fun!

The Monster Choir was also great! (thanks to Mr. Martin for bringing them to perform with us!) They were on pitch, with good diction, and obviously had FUN :)

Our Marching Band was once again confident, balanced and precise on the Danny Elfman Opener and Closer, and they relaxed and had fun with Time Warp and Toxic.  They displayed a maturity of sound across all sections, and demonstrated for our younger musicians how a Band can and should sound.  They were nothing short of amazing!

Since a few people have asked, ... the Danny Elfman Opener is comprised of music from "Spider Man" and "Tales from the Crypt."  The Danny Elfman Closer includes music from "Edward Scissorhands" and "Beetlejuice."  

The Jackettes always add lots of energy and excitement, and last night they did so once again.  We are always happy to share the stage with them!

We received many more compliments on every group last night, and they were all well-deserved.  But, most importantly, we enjoyed performing for YOU, our families and supporters (including some of our favorite alums -- thanks for coming out last night :). The biggest compliment we received last night was the standing-room-only audience!  Your support gives us the courage to try harder, and we are grateful to you for being there for us!

Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on our young musicians, and we look forward to seeing you for our upcoming performances.

Football Games

The Haynes Marching Band has been outstanding this year!  We add tons of excitement to the game, and we look and sound good doing it.  We've now marched for multiple halftime performances, and have received several compliments from parents and community members.  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 Saturday Nov. 9 (weather permitting).  

LPO Open Rehearsal

As LPO Academy partners, our students and their parents have been invited to a FREE Open Rehearsal of the LPO on Nov. 14.  Details have been emailed to everyone on our email list.  Contact Mr. Phelan for additional information.  We encourage everyone to head out to hear some of the best musicians in our area, including our own Mr. Austin Richardson, as they play music from The Planets, and more!

US Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors - FREE Concert !!!

We encourage everyone to head to the Jefferson Performing Arts Center on Nov. 20 to enjoy a FREE performance by the US Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors!  Please follow the link below to reserve your FREE tickets to see one of the best musical ensembles around.

 https://www.jeffersonpac.com/events/detail/jazz-ambassadors

LSU Stately Oaks Music Festival (Feb. 6-8, 2025)

The Stately Oaks Music Festival is a multi-day camp designed for high school (grades 9 – 12) and middle school (grades 7 and 8) music students. Students will participate in large ensemble rehearsals, receive a group masterclass on their instrument, and have the exciting opportunity to engage with one of the LSU concert ensembles in an interactive rehearsal. Camp participants will also attend the LSU Collage Concert, which features students and faculty of the LSU Department of Bands and LSU School of Music and perform in a final concert of their own on Saturday afternoon, which will be free and open to the public.  

Students interested in participating in the Stately Oaks Music Festival must be nominated by Mr. Phelan no later than Nov. 18.  Please complete this form by Nov. 15 to be nominated.

More information about the festival can be found here.

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

Final Football Game (Nov. 9)

Our Marching Band will be performing Saturday November 9 (weather permitting)!  There will be NO busses provided for this event.  Students are to report directly to Yenni Stadium at East Jefferson High School.  This week we will be seated on the Visitors' Side (closest to Phlox Street).  Find the trailer near the south end of the stadium.

Joe Yenni Stadium at East Jefferson High School

Visitors' Side (closest to Phlox Street)

10:00 -- arrive stadium and unload

10:30 -- walk together into the stadium

11:00 -- kickoff 

1:00 -- load and dismiss  (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.  Also, due to the possibility of rain, please bring a light poncho or raincoat for this performance.

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

Football Playoffs

It is highly likely that our football team will be headed to the playoffs this year.  Please be prepared to perform for upcoming games as they are scheduled.  We will share information as soon as it is available, and we thak you in advance for your flexibility as we take advantage of these additional opportunities to perform! 

Marching Band Rehearsals

Our Marching Band will rehearse this week on Wednesday until 5:30.  

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.

Be sure to get your tickets to see the Jazz Ambassadors!  (information above)

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