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We have many, many wonderful things to cover in this week's Newsletter. Thank you for reading all the way to the bottom!
General Announcements
General Announcements
Congratulations to our Jazz Band One!
Congratulations to our Jazz Band One!
Congratulations to our Haynes Academy Jazz Band for a solid performance at this year's Loyola Jazz Festival! Our students played well, and enjoyed a yummy dinner afterwards :)
Thank you to all of our parents and supporters who came out to cheer us on, and a special Thank You to Mr. Michael Genevay, who continues to volunteer his time and efforts to work with our Jazz Band.
Please share any media from this event to our drive folder here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SZJLAc9Sw72mKS-V6f1Z3d3jy5iLg5_f?usp=share_link
Jazz Girls Day at LSU
Jazz Girls Day at LSU
Congratulations to Livy Best and Ella Vu, who recently participated in the inaugural Jazz Girl's Day at LSU! They learned a lot, and put on a wonderful finale to this outstanding concert (including some great solos!). We encourage ALL of our girls to join us next year for this exciting event.
Practice Schedule Updates
Practice Schedule Updates
We have several schedule adjustments to our regular practice routine, as follows. Thank you in advance for ensuring that your student is present at every rehearsal as we prepare for our upcoming performances!
Tuesday March 7 - practice cancelled due to ACT testing
Thursday March 9 - practice extended until 6:00 pm (guest clinician Dr. William Hochkeppel from UL Lafayette!)
Tuesday March 14 - practice in the Gym
5:30 - students arrive and set up
6:00 - practice / workshop with Dr. Kelvin Jones from LSU
7:45 - return equipment to Band Room
Taste and Tunes -- We Need You ! ! !
Taste and Tunes -- We Need You ! ! !
Saturday April 1 -- Set-up and Decorating (times TBA)
Sunday April 2 -- 2:00 Performance
The Taste and Tunes concert and banquet is our largest performance of the year (and our only fundraiser).
WE NEED YOU (Parents, Guardians, Supporters) to be a part of Taste and Tunes! Our students deserve the highest quality instruments and music, and Taste and Tunes is the best way we can provide these items for our students.
We are seeking volunteers to help with each of our four major components: our Raffle, Ticket Sales, Food, and Logistics. We welcome you to join us in whichever role you feel most comfortable. Use the Sign Up Genius link below to secure your place in this year's Taste and Tunes! Several people have already signed up -- add your name soon to make sure that you get the job you want! If you have suggestions for items or ideas not included on this list, please come out to our next planning meeting (details below) and share them with us. We welcome new ideas and input to make this year's event the best yet!
Taste and Tunes Sign Up Genius 2023
We will be enlisting our students to create various forms of Publicity (including posters, videos, etc.) to draw a bigger audience, and we can't wait to share some of their fun (and probably quite original) products!
We will also be issuing tickets online this year, and will be sharing the ticket link soon.
Taste and Tunes Planning Meeting
Taste and Tunes Planning Meeting
We invite all of our parents and supporters to help us plan this year's Taste and Tunes event. Our final planning meeting will be Thursday March 16 at 6:00 in the Haynes Band Room. Again, we welcome new ideas and perspectives to help us continue to grow and improve this event. Thank you in advance for participating!
Dance Team Showcase
Dance Team Showcase
Members of our Haynes Band will be participating in this year's Dance Team Showcase on Saturday March 18! We're still finalizing our performance details, and we will have our final arrangements locked in this week. We hope to see everyone there!
LMEA Large Ensemble Assessement (formerly known as District Festival)
LMEA Large Ensemble Assessement (formerly known as District Festival)
We have received our schedule for this year's LMEA Large Ensemble Assessment, to be held at Chalmette High School. Due to festival limitations, we will only be able to bring our High School Band this year (along with select Middle School students)
9:00 -- depart Haynes
9:45 -- arrive Chalmette HS and unload
10:00 -- warmup room
10:30 -- perform
11:00 -- sight reading
11:30 -- depart Chalmette HS
12:15 -- arrive Haynes
Jefferson Parish Superintendent's Large Ensemble Assessment (aka Parish Festival)
Jefferson Parish Superintendent's Large Ensemble Assessment (aka Parish Festival)
We have also received this year's schedule for Parish Festival. We invite all of our parents and supporters to join us at the East Jefferson High School auditorium to cheer for your favorite young musicians!
Please note that Middle School and High School groups will perform on different days. Lunch arrangements for Middle School are tba.
High School Band (Wed. March 29)
8:15 - check in to 1st period, then report to Band Room
8:20 - load bus
8:25 - depart for EJ
8:40 - arrive EJ
9:00 - perform
9:40 - watch Meisler MS
10:00 - depart EJ
10:15 - arrive Haynes, unload report to 2nd period
Middle School Bands (Thu. March 30)
10:30 - students report to Band Room (quick lunch)
11:00 - load bus
11:15 - depart
11:25 - arrive EJ
11:45 - 6th grade warm-up (on stage)
12:15 - 6th grade perform
1:05 - 7th & 8th warm-up
1:35 - 7th & 8th perform
2:05 - load bus
2:15 depart EJ
2:30 - arrive Haynes
Jazz Band at Bill Evans Jazz Festival @ Southeastern
Jazz Band at Bill Evans Jazz Festival @ Southeastern
Our Jazz Band One will again perform for the Bill Evans Jazz Festival at Southeastern La. University in Hammond, on Thursday March 30. Here is our tentative schedule:
2:30 --- depart Haynes
4:30 --- warm-up
5:15 --- perform
6:00 --- dinner (details TBA)
8:00 --- return to Haynes
Special Olympics
Special Olympics
The Haynes Academy Band has again been invited to perform for the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet at Pontiff Playground on Friday March 31! Watch for permission forms soon.
9:15 called out of class
9:30 depart for Pontiff
9:45 in our seats
10:00 event begins
11:00 return to Haynes
11:30 go to 3rd period
Solo and Small Ensemble Festival
Solo and Small Ensemble Festival
Our Solo and Small Ensemble Festival has been moved to early April. We will post the new dates when they have been finalized. We invite all of our supporters to come out and see us in action! We will post our final schedule when ready.
Shirts Have Arrived
Shirts Have Arrived
Students may pick up their ordered shirts and sweatshirts at any time. Thanks to everyone who purchased a shirt, and who wears it proudly to show their support of the Haynes Academy Band!
Jefferson Parish Facilities Planning Meetings
Jefferson Parish Facilities Planning Meetings
We encourage everyone to attend one or more of the meetings listed below, and to advocate for Band and Music in our schools. Please share your positive experiences, and advocate for improved facilities for ALL of our Jefferson Parish musicians.
High School Band
High School Band
Our High School Band has resumed our weekly practices on Tuesday and Thursday until 5:00 pm. Attendance at these practices is required to participate in future performances. Thank You to all of our students who attend every rehearsal!
We will have Concert Practice on Tuesday and Thursday as we prepare for the LMEA Assessment. Please note that we have only four rehearsals to prepare for our Festival, so attendance at every rehearsal is imperative. We will continue to work on Overture Jubiloso and The Witch and the Saint. Thank you for enabling your student to be present!
It's College Audition Season!
It's College Audition Season!
No matter your school of choice, Band is one of the most fun and rewarding activities you can join. You will immediately make tons of new friends, find a "home" on campus, and become an active member of your school community from Day One. Most schools also offer some form of Band Scholarship for participating in Band. (Many of these scholarships are not related to being a Music Major -- instead they are focused on students who just want to PLAY FOR FUN!)
We strongly encourage all of our students to explore the musical offerings at your school of choice. Please contact Mr. Phelan if you would like additional information.
Middle School Band
Middle School Band
7th & 8th Grade Bands
7th & 8th Grade Bands
Our 7th and 8th graders are working on Serengeti Dreams and Incantation and Ritual as we prepare for our upcoming festivals, and we are beginning to work in Book 2 of Essential Elements. Please ensure that your student has their own copy of Essential Elements Book 2, so they do not fall behind.
Thanks to our wonderful Donors Choose supporters, we have been exploring some new sounds and techniques in Serengeti Dreams on our new African drums! Our students are really rising to the challenge and we know you will be impressed when you hear us!
Remember: Focus on one measure at a time as you learn.
We invite our Middle School musicians to join us for High School Band practices on Tuesday and Thursday.
Beginning Band
Beginning Band
We are working on Asturias, and will perform this fun piece for festival in March. We also continue to progress forward through our Essential Elements books, and are learning new things every class!
Every student should have their own copy of the Essential Elements for Band Book 1, as well as a supply of reeds, valve oil, etc. Please let Mr. Phelan know of any instrument problems or concerns.
We invite our Middle School musicians to join us for High School Band practices on Tuesday and Thursday.
We look forward to seeing everyone soon!
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