Hudson Hawk Band Updates
Week of 1/17/22
Hoodie Order Form due TUESDAY 1/18
The hoodie will be gray with the design shown. Cost is $25 for youth sizes and adult s-xl and $30 for adult 2xl or larger.
Band Fees
CHANGE to Wind Symphony Spring Sectional Schedule
The Wind Symphony sectional schedule is changing for the spring semester. We will begin sectionals next week (on Tuesday, January 18 - due to the holiday on 1/17). Please notice that sectionals will be EVERY week, but will only last 45 minutes. It is IMPERATIVE that students are on time and READY TO PLAY (already warmed up) when sectionals begin. Thanks in advance for making sure your Wind Symphony student is present and on time to their sectionals.
Honors Band Sectional Schedule
All-Region Clinic/Concert
Those students will meet at HMS on January 22 at 7:30am to ride the bus to Forney. There will be NO bus transportation home from the concert.
Lunch on Saturday will be provided for all students. Dinner will be provided for students in the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic 1 Band.
Tuxedo Shirts for WS & HB Boys
Advanced Band Solo & Ensemble Contest - February 19
This competition is a required performance and part of our TEKS for band. Please let us know if you have any questions.
What Should We Be Practicing?
Practicing should happen daily to help build coordination and muscle memory and retain progress. Students should practice sitting in a real chair (preferably one that doesn't roll/spin), using a music stand, with a metronome. Please make sure woodwind players are properly swabbing out their instrument at the end of every practice session to keep their instruments clean!
Rhythm Rockers units 1-5, Musical Mastery warm-up exercises, pages 9-12 in Sound Innovations, Double Reeds units 4 & 5 in Boot Camp book, SCALES!!!
Symphonic Band: Longtones 1A, Concert Bb, F Ab, Eb, Db scales, rhythm chart 1-8, Solo
Honors Band: Longtones 1A, Set 1 Opt.1, Set 1 Opt. 4, Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab scales, rhythm charts 6.5-9, UIL songs, solo
Wind Symphony: Long tones, lip slurs, scales (ALL - including chromatic), rhythm charts 10-14, solos, UIL tunes
Reminders from Previous Updates
Winter 50 Day Challenge
Winter 50 Day Practice Challenge Tracker
(MUST BE TURNED IN BY FEB. 22 AND MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN - NO EXCEPTIONS!)
ALL Smores In One Place
Grades and Eligibility
Are You Handy? Like to Build Things?
Instrument Usage Fees in Skyward
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