Hudson Hawk Band Updates
Week of 10/31/2022
Band Class Yearbook Pictures on TUESDAY 11/1
Please don't forget to wear your band shirt on Tuesday (November 1st)!!!
Upcoming Events
Advanced Bands Fall Concert
Students will wear their band t-shirt and jeans/dark pants and tennis shoes (no Crocs) for this concert. Students are REQUIRED to attend and stay for the ENTIRE concert. Click the button below for the detailed itinerary.
Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022, 06:00 PM
Sachse High School, Miles Road, Sachse, TX, USA
(Optional) Advanced Bands SHS Football Game Performance
We will be taking the place of the SHS Band for their football game because they will be out of town at a marching competition in San Antonio.
We will be the VISITING team at this game. Parents must have a ticket and follow the clear bag policy. Tickets can be purchased here.
Friday, Nov 4, 2022, 05:30 PM
Williams Stadium, Stadium Drive, Garland, TX, USA
Wind Symphony All-District Band Auditions
There is no transportation for this audition.
Saturday, Nov 5, 2022, 08:30 AM
Lakeview Centennial High School, Hayman Drive, Garland, TX, USA
Help With Uniforms
Next Band Fee Payment Due
Fall 50 Day Practice Challenge
Wind Symphony and Honors Band Fall Festival Trip
Included in the cost is the water park entrance fee, transportation, festival performance fee, and a meal voucher for lunch at the water park.
If you would like to volunteer to chaperone the trip, please fill out this form. There are only 12 chaperone spots available - first come, first served.
Looking Ahead
Saturday, November 12 - Wind Symphony students audition for the TMEA Region 3 All-Region Band at Rockwall Heath HS. Exact times will be given out the week prior. There will be a bus available to ride TO Rockwall Heath HS, but NOT on the way home.
Wednesday, December 7 - Beginner Band after school rehearsal to prepare for holiday concerts. 4:15-5:45pm.
Monday, December 12 - Beginner Band Holiday Concert at SHS auditorium. Students will stay after school, walk to the high school together, warm up, and perform. Concert begins at 6:00pm.
Tuesday, December 13 - Advanced Bands Holiday Concert at SHS auditorium. Students will arrive at SHS at 5:15pm for warm-up. Concert begins at 6:00pm.
Repeat Information
Switching to BAND app over Remind
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