Hudson Hawk Band Updates
Week of 1/10/22
Happy New Year!
The best part of a school year is that you get 2 fresh starts - the very beginning of the year AND the beginning of the 2nd semester. We have a chance to make changes to things that weren't working before, renew our commitments to ourselves and our classmates, and set goals for the 2nd half of the year. The spring semester in band goes quickly and allows us to perform a lot and experience fun activities and competitions. Please make sure to read this newsletter each week to make sure you are aware of what is happening in class and what is coming up for your student.
New HMS Band Hoodie Design
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-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.
Tuxedo Shirts for WS & HB Boys
Wind Symphony Spring Sectional Schedule
Grades and Eligibility
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
ALL Smores In One Place
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