Hudson Hawk Band Updates
Week of August 31 - September 4
Sectionals This Week
Grade Update
Because of technology issues and everyone learning how to navigate our new system, we have since gone back and taken all of the 0s out, leaving missing assignments as blank grades. This means those missing assignments will not negatively impact a student's progress report grade. There are currently a LOT of missing assignments, and we have been adding comments if there is a problem with an assignment submission.
Please contact us with questions, but please also look in Canvas to see which assignments are currently missing. Eventually if those assignments are not turned in, the grade will be changed to 0 and the band average will go down.
Breezin' Thru Theory
Band Parent Meeting Recap
Thank you so much to those who were able to join us for the band parent meeting on Thursday evening. If you missed it, you can find the recording of the meeting here: https://youtu.be/pCz_7whH2bc
The presentation from the meeting (with clickable links) can be found here: PARENT MEETING PRESENTATION
Band Students of the Week!
Congrats to our students of the week from 8/24!
Click the band name to see who is in the lead and what great things they are earning points for!
Delivering Goody Bags
Joke of the Week
This week's joke was provided by Hank Harrell - thanks for the laughs!
Charms Issues
1. Remember the school code is hudsonsoundmachine
2. Try "s" in front of your student's ID number as the password (if you haven't reset it yet)
3. Try JUST your student's ID number as the password if you are new and have never logged in
4. Use 12345678 as the password if you have forgotten it and need to reset the password.
**If you still have trouble logging in, please contact Mrs. Becker. She is working with the Charms people to solve this password issue as quickly as possible.**
Once logged in, you can click on the wallet/finances button to see and pay any band fees using Paypal.
Virtual Pizza Party & Trivia Night
Thursday, Sep 24, 2020, 06:30 PM
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Repeat Information - Please Read/Complete If You Haven't Already
Band Remind Messages
To sign up for Band Remind, send a text to 81010 with the message:
@begbandhms for Beginner Band
@symphhms for Symphonic Band (SubNonVrsty)
@honorshms for Honors Band (Non Varsity)
@windsymhms for Wind Symphony (Varsity)
**YOU WILL HAVE TO SIGN UP AGAIN EVEN IF YOU WERE IN THE SAME CLASS LAST YEAR.**
Sign Up for Private Lessons
https://forms.gle/QaynMHAiQ5A8Rm7j6
Please fill out the form even if you are currently enrolled in lessons.
Band Handbook Forms Online Submission
2020-2021 HMS Band Handbook
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bLwSnGrkHmAAdJ91XcUcUs5NkoEawYnl/view?usp=sharing
Please understand that this year is unlike any other and our policies, procedures, and plans are likely to change throughout the year, especially with regards to performances when we are allowed to gather together again.
Band Fees
Band fees can be paid through Paypal in Charms (preferred method), with credit card, and by cash/check if absolutely necessary.
**Students using school-owned instruments (oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, French horn, euphonium, and tuba) are required to pay an instrument usage fee set by the district of $25 per semester ($50 for the year). This fee will be assessed in Skyward and payments will need to be made online in Skyward this fall. We are still setting this up in Skyward and will let you know when the charges have been applied so you are able to make the payment.**
Helpful Info/Reminders
Canvas Student Tutorial
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I0wJOYH_URk7kMkrHsiUyOQckGl71bR-/view
Canvas Parent Tutorial
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14V-UOMnCsFBJ7Jj9VZpnj2_4RGE-8u6g/view
Parents, I have made a quick tutorial showing you how to connect to your student's account as an observer and how to navigate inside Canvas. More info can be found here: https://www.garlandisd.net/content/canvas-families
Class Schedule
If you need the "bell" schedule for the first 4 weeks of school, click on this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CAVUSI1nZdTGDXSA1mrcwbusNSnwwxHT/view?usp=sharing
About Us
Heather Becker - Director
Dan Urban - Assistant Director
Email: hdbecker@garlandisd.net
Website: www.hudsonband.org
Phone: 972-675-3070 52218
Facebook: facebook.com/hudsonmsband
Twitter: @hudsonhawkband