Hudson Hawk Band Updates
Week of 1/6/2020
Happy New Year!
We hope you all had a wonderful holiday break and spent some time with family and friends. For us, it was a great chance to recharge our batteries and plan for the spring. We are excited to see you all again and see what we can achieve in 2020!
Spring 2020 Performance Calendar for All Students
The performance calendar for ALL students has been updated slightly for the spring semester. All students will receive a paper copy of the calendar on Wednesday, but you can find it HERE as well. Please be aware that not all events pertain to all students. Each performance/activity is labeled for which band(s) will attend.
Sectionals Start January 13
We will resume sectionals for the Wind Symphony and Honors Band students on Tuesday, January 14. The Honors Band sectional schedule is the same as the fall. The new schedule due to music to be rehearsed for Wind Symphony can be found HERE.
Spring Jazz Rehearsals
Jazz Band will resume during NEST on Monday, January 13 and will continue to have Friday afternoon rehearsals throughout the spring semester. We have tons of new music to learn and fun to have! The schedule of Friday rehearsals can be found HERE.
All-Region Clinic/Concert
Students who earned a spot in the TMEA Region 3 All-Region Band will participate in the clinic and concerts this Saturday, January 11 at Forney and North Forney High Schools. Students will receive a handout with more details on Wednesday. The clinic/concert schedule can be found HERE.
Less Smores in the Spring
In an effort to not bombard your inbox with information every week, I will be sending out Smore updates every 3 weeks during the months of January and February. These two months are the slowest in our world and this will allow me a little breather as well. Thank you so much for always reading the information I send out and ensuring that all of our band families are well informed and know what is going on in our program. I will continue to update the band website weekly and upload handouts there. Please make sure you are subscribed to our Remind feeds and check the website regularly for the most up-to-date information.
Solo & Ensemble Contest
All Advanced Band students should be preparing for their Solo & Ensemble Contest on February 22 at Austin Academy. The all have a solo and/or ensemble to work on and will perform with a piano accompanist at the contest. Exact performance times will be published one week prior to the contest. Contact Mrs. Becker ASAP about time conflicts.
5th Grade Instrument Drives
All incoming 6th grade students are invited to attend one of our Instrument Test Drives on March 21, 24, or 27 to try out the different instruments and let us help them choose the best fit for them. If you know a 5th grader who wants to join band at Hudson next year, please remind them to choose band as their 1st choice elective and share this link with them to sign up for a time slot at the drives: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4daeaf23a6f85-20172018.
NEW LOCKERS COMING SOON!!!
Our new instrument lockers are supposed to be delivered and installed sometime in the next two weeks. We are thrilled and excited to finally have more secure storage for our students. Students will use a school-issued combination lock and MUST lock their locker AT ALL TIMES. Consequences will be in place for students who do not lock their lockers. If you have a combination lock at home, please show your student how they work. :)
Event Information
Booster Club Meeting
We invite all band parents to our next booster club meeting on Thursday, January 30 in the band hall at Hudson. We will discuss all of the spring performances, especially our end of the year trips, and would love to have many of you in attendance for this meeting. Please enter through the back of the school, directly in to the exterior band hall doors.
When?
Thursday, Jan 30, 2020, 07:00 PM
Where?
Hudson Middle School, Hudson Drive, Sachse, TX, USA
Charms Practice Logs Start January 13
All students should begin inputting practice log minutes in Charms every day on January 13. This is a weekly grade and very important for the growth of each musician. If you are having trouble logging into Charms, please contact Mrs. Becker to have your password reset.
This link shows step by step how to log minutes in Charms. Please contact Mrs. Becker or Mr. Urban if you have any questions.
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