9-4-23 Newsletter

Announcements

Varsity Football Season Pass

For our parents and supporters who come out to cheer on our students at football games, we have a Varsity Football Season pass available this year for $40.  (Regular admission to home games is $12 each.).  Purchase yours via this link:

https://gofan.co/app/events/1054426?schoolId=LA69648 

Please note that this pass is different than the student's All Sports Pass.

Band Fee

The Haynes Academy Band charges a $30 annual fee, which covers the purchase of music, transportation, etc.  This fee has been posted to student accounts.  Please contact Mr. Phelan with questions or concerns.

High School Band

Marching Band

We're planning to perform "Happy Together" with the Dance Team this week, and we hope you will be there to cheer us on!  (Please note the required Marching Band uniform detailed below.)

Our first football game is Thursday, Sept. 7 @ Yenni Stadium (on the East Jefferson HS campus)

3:45 -- dinner (on your own)

5:00 -- students are seated in the Band Room

5:15 -- load busses and depart for the stadium

5:30 -- arrive stadium and unload

6:30 -- kickoff

9:00 -- depart for school (we will text you when we are leaving the stadium)

9:15 -- dismiss (Please be prompt to pick up your student.)

We invite all parents and supporters to join us!  (Please note the new ticketing guidelines for Jefferson Parish events, and plan accordingly.). Also, any student wishing to leave from the stadium must be signed out by a parent.  Please contact Mr. Phelan with any questions or concerns.

All students are welcome to join us for Marching Band. They may not be able to play every note or rhythm, but they will learn lots from the older students, and will have a great time, too! (Students must attend all practices to participate in the football games.)

All Marching Bands students must have the following supplies and uniform items:

• Flip Folder (with extra pages)

• Black calf length socks

• Solid black shoes (no colors or logos should be visible)

• Haynes Band t-shirt or sweatshirt

• Black pants

Jazz Band

We invite ALL Band students to join us for Jazz Band on Wednesdays until 5:00 pm.   We're off to a great start, and would love to add a few more members to make it even better!

Middle School Band

7th and 8th Grade Winds

We are continuing to push ourselves, and are sounding better every day!  Please let Mr. Phelan know if your student's instrument is "less than perfect" so we can get it repaired or swapped out.

7th and 8th Grade Percussion

We've gotten through most of the roll rudiments, and have started looking at paradiddles.  (Yes, that is a real word. :). We're also continuing to explore the mallet percussion instruments.

Beginning Band

Three notes already!  We are progressing quickly, and can't wait to play for you!  You should be hearing your student practice a few minutes each day, as they build up their "chops" on the instrument.  If you have not done so, please make sure that your student has their own copy of the Essential Elements for Band book 1 and 2, for their specific instrument.  

Beginning Percussion

We've been exploring the roll rudiments, and we are progressing each day.  We are looking forward to performing for everyone soon!

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