Hudson Hawk Band Updates
Week of 9/6/21
GISD Band Fest
A huge bonus is that our band gets to keep 100% of the profits from any tickets we sell. We've got 250 tickets available and can get more if needed.
Monday, Sep 27, 2021, 06:30 PM
Homer B Johnson Stadium, East Centerville Road, Garland, TX, USA
Band Fest Program Shout Outs
Community Sponsor Band Fest Ads
Band Officer Elections
Let's Talk About Grades
The gradebook is completely updated both in Canvas and in Skyward with every assignment that should have been completed and turned in. If your student has a 0, they have not completed the assignment.
We are also assigning drills in Breezin' Thru Theory regularly. You can watch THIS VIDEO to walk through the process of completing the Breezin' Thru Theory drills. We have gone over this in every class, but some students are not completing the correct drills and/or forgetting to submit the drill once it's complete. Please help us make sure your student has watched the video and knows where to find the required drills each week.
Booster Club Meeting & Fundraiser Check-In
Meeting will be held virtually due to the current "yellow" Covid status at Hudson.
Booster Club Meeting & Fundraiser Check-In
Monday, September 13 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rpr-gjof-ykt
Monday, Sep 13, 2021, 07:00 PM
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First Football Game Performance
Congrats on the Win!
THANK YOU PARENT VOLUNTEERS!!!!!
Sachse High School Homecoming Parade
Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021, 05:00 PM
Sachse City Hall, Sachse Road, Sachse, TX, USA
Practice-a-Thon Donations & Volunteers
All students will receive an envelope with a Practice-a-Thon Fundraiser Packet and can start asking for sponsors very soon!
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!
Flutes - Headjoint Exercises (open, low, high), tonguing on headjoint, BAG on whole flute (first notes page), Rhythm Rockers unit 1 & 2, Alphabet Masters level 1 & 2
Oboe/Bassoon - Tonguing on reed, Bocal Majority boot camp book Unit 1 & 2, Rhythm Rockers unit 1, 2, & 3, Alphabet Masters level 1 & 2
Clarinets - Tonguing on mouthpiece & barrel, Finger wiggles, clarinet first notes page, Rhythm Rockers unit 1 & 2, Alphabet Masters level 1 & 2
Saxes - Tonguing on mouthpiece & neck, BAGFE on whole sax (sax notes page), Sound Innovations pgs. 5 & 6, Rhythm Rockers unit 1 & 2, Alphabet Masters level 1 & 2
Trumpets Alphabet Masters, alignment/posture, breathing-blowing, low-high buzzing, Rhythm Rockers Unit 1 & 2 (lines 1-5 mouthpiece and instrument), Sound Innovations pg. 5
French Horns -Alphabet Masters, alignment/posture, breathing-blowing, low-high buzzing, Rhythm Rockers Unit 1 & 2 (lines 1-5 mouthpiece and instrument), Sound Innovations pg. 5
Trombones -Alphabet Masters, alignment/posture, breathing-blowing, low-high buzzing, Rhythm Rockers Unit 1 & 2 (lines 1-5 mouthpiece and instrument), Sound Innovations pg. 5
Euphoniums/Tubas -Alphabet Masters, alignment/posture, breathing-blowing, low-high buzzing, Rhythm Rockers Unit 1 & 2 (lines 1-5 mouthpiece and instrument), Sound Innovations pg. 5
Percussion - Counting assignments 3 & 4 (due in Canvas), counting assignments 5 & 6 in class
Symphonic Band: Alignment/Posture, Longtones 1A, Concert Bb, F Ab, and Eb scales, rhythm chart 1-5, Machine 1, Imperial March, 7 Nation Army,
Honors Band: Alignment/Posture, Longtones 1A, Set1 Opt.1, Concert Bb, Eb, F, and Ab scales, rhythm chart 1-6, Fight Song, Imperial March, On Your left, Hey Song, 7 Nation Army, Creatures in the Attic
Wind Symphony: Long tones, lip slurs, scales (ALL - including chromatic), All-Region music, rhythm charts 6-7, Star Spangled Banner, Don't Stop Believin', Shake it Off
Reminders from Previous Updates
ALL Smores In One Place
New Band T-Shirts
We have given parent shirts to students whose parents have made the payment for their shirts as well. If you have not received your shirt and believe you should have, please contact Mrs. Becker.
Car Decals & Yard Sign Orders
Instrument Usage Fees in Skyward
These students also need to return their Instrument Usage Contract by Friday, August 27th with notation about any existing damage to the instrument. If they have more than one school-owned instrument, they will need to submit more than one form.
School-Owned Instrument Questions
If you have emailed Mrs. Becker about an instrument issue, she is forwarding your emails to Mr. Urban.
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