4-17-23

We hope everyone enjoyed their Easter Break!

General Announcements

Jazz Band at Lakeside Mall

The Haynes Jazz Band will be performing TOMORROW at Lakeside Mall!  We invite everyone to come out and cheer us on at the Vets Skylight in Lakeside Mall.

Saturday, April 15

9:15 am - setup (enter near P. F. Chang's)

10:00 am - perform

11:30 am - tear down 

12:00 pm - dismiss

Practice Schedule Updates

Graduation Practices will be held on Tuesdays until 5:00, starting this Tuesday April 18.  We encourage our Middle School musicians to join us, so they can experience being a part of our incredible High School Band.

Summer Music Opportunities

We are compiling a list of Musical Opportunities for our students.  We encourage all of our students to explore some of these options -- they will learn so much, and get to meet other music students from Louisiana and beyond!  If you are aware of other opportunities that we may have missed, please forward the information to Mr. Phelan, so we can update our lists.  (These events are also posted on our Calendar.)

Concert Percussion Camp (@NSU in Natchitoches, LA)

Summer Drummin at Southern Miss

Drum Major Camp (@NSU)

Marching Percussion Camp (@NSU)

Loyola Jazz Camp

LSU Bands Music Camp

All South Drum Major and Color Guard Camp (@ USM)

Tigerland Auxiliary and Leadership Camp (@ LSU)

Band Camp

We are looking forward to Band Camp in July!  This is a fun week of Music and Marching, with some fun games and other things to make it exciting.  Percussion will begin on July 20 with a two-day Percussion Camp, and the full Band will begin Monday July 24.  All High School Band members are expected to participate in Band Camp, and we especially invite all of our Middle School Band members to join us.

Senior Reminder

As a friendly reminder to our Seniors, please return all school-owned instruments and equipment at your earliest convenience, so we can get things ready for next year's Band.

Haynes Band Donation Portal is OPEN!

By popular demand, we will be leaving our online Donation Portal open for the rest of the school year.  Feel free to share the link below with friends and family, and Thank You for supporting our students!

Haynes Band Donation Portal 

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!

High School Band

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 have had several college Band Directors on our campus this year, and EVERY ONE of them has shared some of the benefits to our young people of playing music in college.  From having an instant circle of friends, to fun activities, to all of the obvious musical and artistic opportunities, College Band is a great choice for students.

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

7th & 8th Grade Bands

We are continuing to explore new music, and to improve our reading and playing skills.  We look forward to having ALL of these students participate in our Marching Band this Fall.

Please ensure that your student has their own copy of Essential Elements Book 2, so they do not fall behind.  Remember:  Focus on one measure at a time as you learn.

We invite our Middle School musicians to join us for Graduation practices on Tuesdays beginning April 18.

Beginning Band

We are continuing to explore new music, and to improve our reading and playing skills.  We look forward to having ALL of these students participate in our Marching Band this Fall.

Every student should have their own copy of the Essential Elements for Band Books 1 and 2, 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 Graduation practices on Tuesdays beginning April 18.

We look forward to seeing everyone soon!