Hudson Hawk Band Updates
Week of 10/3/22
Congratulations Section/Students of the Week!
This week we are recognizing the Beginner Band Percussion section - they are working very hard and are doing really great. They are all practicing and improving daily - we are so proud of them!
We are also recognizing Abigail Day (beginner saxophone) and Aeriella Yeater (Beginner Band euphonium). Abigail has taught herself to play SO many songs. She is constantly practicing before school and can already do so much on the saxophone - she is a rock star in the making! Aeriella is always prepared, on time, and is always ready to learn. She has a great attitude and we just adore her!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE WONDERFUL STUDENTS!!!
GISD BandFest This Monday!
Our HMS Wind Symphony will be performing both by ourselves and as part of the mass middle school band to start the show. You won't want to miss it. The Wind Symphony itinerary has been updated to reflect the transportation issues - see the up-to-date itinerary here.
Upcoming Events
Booster Club Meeting
Enter through door #11 in the back of the building.
Wednesday, Oct 5, 2022, 07:00 PM
B G Hudson Middle School, Hudson Drive, Sachse, TX, USA
Beginner Band Fall Concert
**Click the button below to access the detailed itinerary for the Beginner Band Fall Showcase Concert.**
Thursday, Oct 6, 2022, 06:00 PM
B G Hudson Middle School, Hudson Drive, Sachse, TX, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Please Volunteer to Chaperone or Donate
Our Practice-a-Thon is the biggest fundraiser we do all year and it is an incredible night of fun for our students. We strive to be frugal with our spending so the donations from the fundraiser can go to needed items like new instruments, cases, and music stands, instead of funding the party. This is why we are asking parents to donate supplies for the party. We need snack and drink donations - you can use this link to sign up to donate those items. We also need chaperones to help supervise on the night of the party and to help with setup and tear down. If you'd like to help chaperone the party on October 21st, please sign up using the volunteer tab in Charms. You can watch this video if you need guidance on volunteering in Charms.
We also need prize donations. We will fill a trophy case with prizes that students can win. If you have any new, unused items that would make good prizes, or small gift cards, candy, etc., we would love to take them off your hands! Please send any prize donations with your student before October 19th.
Fundraiser Starting Off Strong!
Repeat Information - We are doing a Practice-a-Thon and will be collecting donations for students dedicating part of their evening on October 21st to practicing during our fundraiser party. Each student has received a packet of information explaining ALL of the fundraiser details (the packet can be found at this link). This year we are partnering with 99Pledges to be able to accept credit card donations as well. Parents - you should have received an email from 99Pledges inviting you to your student's individual fundraiser page. You can share it with friends and family across the country to help support our program and provide fun musical opportunities for our kids. *If you did not receive your email invitation, please check your spam folder or contact us to help you.*
Thank You Booster Club
Learning from Master Teachers
BandFest Rehearsal Fun
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors!
Repeat Information
Switching to BAND app over Remind
Band Fees Now Past Due
Band t-shirts will be delivered next week and we will be unable to give any student a shirt who has not submitted their first band fee payment of a minimum of $10.
REMINDER - Advanced Band Supply List
Band Fees
This year, you can pay band fees through cash or check (made out to Hudson Band Boosters), Paypal through Charms (watch this video to walk you through the Charms system), and for the first time - credit card through the band website. Visit the band website and enter the password HawkBD2223 to enter the secure page and pay online. Please consider adding the optional donation to your cart to cover the credit card fees we incur using this convenient service.
If you have a financial hardship, please communicate with us so we can help you. We never want a student to be unable to participate due to finances and will do everything we can to work with your family and ensure your student is included.
Private Lessons Filling Up
The single biggest investment you can make in your student's musical advancement is signing them up for private lessons. Return the private lesson enrollment form to get your student started ASAP. Lessons are $20 each week and the fee is paid directly to the instructor.
Clear Bag Policy
GISD VIP Pass for Seniors
Volunteer Application REQUIRED
Log in to Charms
Log in as a parent/student/member
The school code is hudsonsoundmachine
The password for first time users is your student's GISD ID number (should be 6 digits)
For non-first time users, your password should be your student's ID with their capitalized initials in front (i.e. HB123456) unless you've changed it to something else.
Please update contact information (add adults as necessary), check your student's birthday ID, instrument, etc. and make changes as necessary. If you have questions or have difficulty logging in, please contact Mrs. Becker.
About Us
Heather Becker - Director
Dan Urban - Assistant Director
Email: hdbecker@garlandisd.net
Website: www.hudsonband.org
Phone: 972-675-3070
Facebook: facebook.com/hudsonmsband
Twitter: @hudsonhawkband