11-8-22 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.

Thursday, Nov. 17

5:30 -- set-up

6:30 -- performance

7:30 -- teardown

8:00 -- dismiss

Taste and Tunes Planning Meeting

Taste and Tunes is our Spring Concert, and our one big fundraiser each year. We invite everyone to come out and listen to all of our groups perform, and to enjoy some delicious food as we play.

Thursday Nov. 10

6:00 - 6:45 pm

Please join us to help plan for this large and enjoyable event. We will have tickets, decorations, food, donations, auctions, set up/tear down, and tons of other ways for YOU to help.

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. Contact Mr. Phelan for more information. This event is FREE.

Students should have completed the Commitment Form in google classroom for this event, so we can coordinate transportation. Friends and family tickets are selling out quickly, so be sure to purchase yours ASAP.

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

Marching Season Wrap-up

Thank you to our incredible Marching Band students for an outstanding final performance! Mr. Phelan received several compliments on both the sound and the conduct of our students! We extend a special THANK YOU to Mrs. Leah Weaver, for adulting with the Marching Band.

Our Marching Band will rehearse Thursday after school until 5:00. All students are welcome to participate.

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

Holiday Performance at Lakeside Mall

We have been invited to perform at Lakeside Mall, to spread some Holiday Cheer. Details will be coming soon. Students should have completed the Commitment Form in google classroom, so we can choose music that fits the available performers. We will also need someone to pull our trailer, so please contact Mr. Phelan if you are available.

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

Beginning Band

Please ensure that your student has their own copy of the Essential Elements for Band Book 1. We are preparing a few tunes for this year's Halloween Extravangza, including "Shark Attack !!!", "Rolling Along (Elm Street)", and possibly one other tune. Our students are growing quickly, and we are looking forward to performing for our parents and friends.

To help all students (but especially our Beginners), we encourage you to establish a Practice Routine. (same time, same location, every day). We have already established a routine in class (breathing, then the first notes, then new material), and we suggest that students follow that routine at home.

It is also much more fun to play for someone, so we encourage parents to stop by and listen to a few seconds of practice each day. Thanks for helping your young musician to succeed!

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

Intermediate Band

Our students continue to improve each day, and we are having fun! Our first piece for Halloween is called "The Tenth Planet", and we may add a second piece as well. We are off to a solid start, and can't wait to show off for everyone.

We are starting to have some competition in our classes, and we are pushing each other to get better each day. Band is the ultimate Team Activity, and we will continue to work together until everyone has reached their full potential. Please help us by pushing your student to improve daily. (See the Beginning Band note regarding a Practice Routine for some ideas on how your student can continue to grow and improve.)

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

Closing

We look forward to seeing everyone at Haynesarama!!

Mr. Phelan