8-8-25 Newsletter

Announcements

Welcome Our New Sixth Grade Musicians!

We have explored all of the different instruments during our first classes, and we were able to try out our favorites.  This week we will be making our final choices, and beginning to play!  

Thank you to Mr. Colbenson and Mr. Martin for helping out during our Instrument Fittings!

We are looking forward to playing our instruments soon!  Parents, please make sure to purchase the Essential Elements Books 1 and 2 for your student, so they do not fall behind.

After School Marching Band Practices

After school practices for Marching Band will begin Tuesday Aug. 19.  We'll practice Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons until 5:30 as we prepare for our first ever Marching Festival!  Students should have sized for their Dinkles marching shoes at Band Camp.  If you missed that opportunity, we'll have more information for you soon on how to order your shoes.

Band Fee

The Haynes Academy Band charges a $30 annual fee, which covers the purchase of music, transportation, etc.  This fee will soon be 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!

Band Parents' Group

Complete this form to be added to future activities of our (temporarily unofficial) Haynes Band Boosters:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpXMiO_7FRnrqWgjjJS4dAZWjcGnta0LDqyaaOO2JTSS0RXg/viewform?usp=sharing

They have also set up a face book page for additional communication.  (There are a few questions you must answer before you will be granted access to this group, to keep out bots and scammers -- if you are having trouble accessing the group, please contact Mr. Phelan, and he will connect you with our Band Boosters.)

Band Parents Face Book Page 

For more information, please email Haynesbandparents@gmail.com    All are welcome.   

Calendar

Please refer to our Calendar for a complete list of activities.  Our Calendar is the most up-to-date information we have available.

Here are a few upcoming events (There are several more events on our Calendar!):

Sunday Aug. 17 (1:00-5:00 pm) -- Fat City Drum Corps presents an Open Rehearsal for our Haynes Musicians (in the Gym)

Tuesday Aug. 19 -- Marching Band rehearsals resume after school (until 5:30)

Saturday Aug. 23 -- Woodwind Workshop at Riverdale High School

-- Open to all woodwind players, especially younger or less-experienced musicians!  (more info coming soon!)

Monday, Nov. 3 (4:00-9:00pm)-- Laser Tag Fundraiser!  (more details coming soon)

Again, ... be sure to check our Calendar for additional information.

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