Announcements/Events

Please take the time to fill out this form so Mrs. Nipper has the most up-to-date information for you. 

Please take the time to read the Band and/or Orchestra Handbook that is linked on the "Handbooks" tab. 

Your student should have received a Handbook Signature Form which should be returned to Mrs. Nipper by Thursday, August 14th.  

Our Pd. 3 Orchestra will be participating in a Pre-MPA concert alongside the Melbourne High School Orchestras on Tuesday, February 17th from 5:30PM-7:30 PM at Eau Gallie High School. 

Concert Location: Eau Gallie High School Auditorium

Student arrival: 5:30 PM

Concert Start Time: 6:00PM 

Approximate concert end: 7:30 PM, Hoover will perform first. Mel-Hi will perform after. 

Uniform: students should wear their concert black attire to ensure they have all the necessary items before MPA on February 23rd. 

Formal concert black: long black pants, long sleeve black shirt, black shoes, black socks. 

Our Pd. 7 Advanced Band will be participating in a Pre-MPA concert alongside the Melbourne High School Bands on Friday, February 20th from 6:00PM-8:00PM at Eau Gallie High School. 

Student arrival: 6:00PM 

Concert Start Time: 7:00PM 

Approximate concert end: 8:30PM, Hoover will perform first, followed by Mel-Hi. 

Uniform: students should wear their concert black attire to ensure they have all the necessary items before MPA on March 3rd/4th. See handbook for more information on uniform. 

On Monday, February 23rd our Advanced Orchestra will be perfomring at Music Performance Assessment. The assessment is held at Heritage High School, and we will perform at 3:30PM. 

Uniform: Concert Black. Long sleeve black shirt, long black pants, black socks, black shoes. 

***ARRIVE AT SCHOOL DRESSED, READY TO PERFORM. 

Lunch: We will eat lunch at the Heritage HS Orchestra Concessions Stand– or your student may pack their own lunch. They will not be eating lunch at school, so it is imperative they bring cash or a card for the concession stand, or pack their own lunch! 

Schedule: 

11:20AM- arrive to orchestra class for 3rd period- warm up, gather instruments, music, and all materials needed for the day. 

12:20PM- Load bus with students and gear. 

12:30PM- Depart for Heritage HS

1:15PM- Arrive at Heritage HS. Check-in through Open Gate. 

1:30PM-2:50PM- Eat lunch. Sit in audiance to watch other orchestras perform. 

3:00PM- Enter Warm Up Room 

3:25PM- Load Backstage for Performance

3:30PM- Performance on stage begins

3:50PM- Move to sight reading room

4:00PM- sight reading begins 

4:30PM- Load bus to head back to Hoover Middle

5:15PM- Approximate arrival at Hoover, parents pick up from Hoover. 

Concert Band MPA 

March 4th, @ 11:00AM- Bayside HS 

Hoover Advanced Band- 11:00AM Performance 

Transportation: We will be taking a bus to and from Bayside HS. 

***If your student rides a bus to Hoover in the morning, I will need them to be dropped off that morning instead of riding the bus, due to the later bus arrivals lately. Please have them carpool with another student that morning, or arrange for them to be dropped off. 

Uniform: Concert Black. Long sleeve black shirt, long black pants, black socks, black shoes. 

***ARRIVE AT SCHOOL DRESS, READY TO PERFORM. 

We will eat lunch at the Bayside HS Concessions Stand– or your student may pack their own lunch. Students will not be eating lunch at school, so it is imperative they bring cash or a card for the concession stand, or pack their own lunch! 

Here is some information from the Bayside HS directors about the concession stand: 

• Chick Fil A Sandwich- $7 

• 2 Slices of Pizza- $4

• Candy- $3

• Soda- $2

• Water- $1 

This performance is FREE to attend. Invite your friends and family members, they can also sit in on the sight-reading portion of the performance. 

To Bring: Instrument, music, water, snacks, packed lunch or cash/card for concessions

Schedule: 

8:45AM- arrive at Hoover Middle for warm-up

9:20AM- Load bus with students and gear

9:30AM- Depart for Bayside HS

10:15AM- Arrive at Bayside HS. Check-in through Open Gate. 

10:30AM- Warm-up in assigned area

11:00AM- Performance on Stage

11:30AM- Sight Reading in assigned room 

12:00PM- Lunch/Concessions snack time/Watch other bands in auditorium

1:15PM- Load bus, head back to Hoover MS. 

2:00PM- Arrive at Hoover MS for 5th Period. 

On March 11th and 12th, Indialantic Elementary will be holding their spring concert in the Hoover Gym! 

I am looking for volunteers who would like to help with assisting Mrs. Swartout in setting up for her concerts. If your student is interest, please have them let me know. 

**Jazz Band: There is a chance she would like us to perfom prior to her concert on the 11th from 5:30PM-6:00PM. I would need all jazz band students to be able to attend. 

Students who were selected to perform with the All County Jazz Band will rehearse on April 9th and 10th. The concert will be on Saturday, April 11th at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr. More info TBA! 

Students can choose to prepare a solo or ensemble to take to this event in April. More info TBA! This event is optional, but highly recommended as a way to improve your skills!