8-24-25 Newsletter

Announcements

Pep Rally Performance

Great Job at the Pep Rally!  We sounded really good today!  Thanks to our Drum Majors for great leadership :)

Heritage School of Music Auditions

The Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's signature music education program, is accepting applications for auditions! Students ages 8-18, ranging from beginner to advanced, are invited to apply. Auditions for the fall session will take place Saturday, September 6, 2025, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The Heritage School of Music offers a free, jazz-focused curriculum with courses in vocal performance, improvisation, music theory, ensemble performance, and more!

For more information about the Heritage School of Music, please email Andrea Garcés, HSM Administrator, at HSM@jazzandheritage.org. 

Learn More and Apply

Class Updates

Sixth Grade Band and Percussion

WE GOT TO PLAY ON OUR INSTRUMENTS. :). We had tons of fun, and are looking forward to taking the first steps on our musical journey.  We even found our lockers, where we will be able to store our instruments during the day.  We even got to meet some of our Marching Band members when they came to our class before the pep rally!

Thank you to Mr. Glueck for helping to adjust our schedules so we can be in classes with similar instruments!  Thanks also to Mr. Colbenson who pops in to help our young musicians!

Parents, please make sure to purchase the Essential Elements Books 1 and 2 for your student, so they do not fall behind.

7/8 Band

We've been reading new music each day as we settle in to our new class, and will soon be working on some new music as we prepare for our Spooky October, Veterans Day, and Holiday performances.  We are also going to be spending some time working on Honor Band and All State audition music.

Parents, please make sure to purchase the Essential Elements Books 1 and 2 for your student, so they do not fall behind.  (We'll be using these books in class for reading practice and for many of their better exercises and pieces.)

7/8 Percussion

We'll be working in different groups as we explore rudimental drumming, melodic percussion, drum set, and even world percussion!  Every day is a new adventure :)

High School Band

We're reading new music each day as we settle in to our new class, and will soon be working on some new music as we prepare for our Spooky October, Veterans Day, and Holiday performances, as well as our Marching Festival performance.  We are also going to be spending some time working on Honor Band and All State audition music.

After School Marching Band Practices

We'll practice Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons until 5:30 as we prepare for our first ever Marching Festival!  If your student has not yet been sized for their Dinkles marching shoes, please contact Mr. Phelan ASAP.

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!):

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