12-16-22 Newsletter

General Announcements

Congratulations

Congratulations to the entire Haynes Academy Band for receiving a Community Partnership Grant for $4,000 from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival! (That's FOUR. THOUSAND. DOLLARS!!!)

Here is a picture of Mr. Phelan receiving our Grant from Mrs. Kia Robinson Hatfield. (not actual size)

Upcoming Musical Opportunities

USM All South Honor Bands

The University of Southern Mississippi will be hosting their annual All South Honor Bands Feb. 10-12 on the USM campus in Hattiesburg, MS. See all the details via the link below, including audition information and fees. (Everyone is welcome to participate; auditions are simply for placement among the three Honor Bands.) This is a wonderful experience for ALL High School Band students! We encourage everyone to participate. There is a discount for registering before Dec. 1, so get moving :)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-usm-all-south-honor-band-registration-419010109517

LSU Stately Oaks & Junior Oaks Band Festival

Stately Oaks and Junior Oaks are multi-day camps designed for high school (grades 9 – 12) and middle school (grades 7 and 8) band students. Students will participate in full band 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.

LSU Stately Oaks & Junior Oaks Band Festival

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.

Mr. Phelan also collected tons of college flyers and posters at the All State convention. Stop by the Band Room to see all the goodies!

Spring Calendar

We have loads of fun activities in store for our students in the Spring Semester, and we hope to see everyone. We have several performance lined up, another visiting Band (from Canada!), and several more exciting events, too. Check our Calendar for the latest information, and we look forward to seeing everyone in 2023!

Thank you for an incredible Fall Semester :)

Mr. Phelan