Hello Band Families,
I hope you all had a great snow day on Friday and enjoyed a nice long weekend! We have a busy week ahead, so I wanted to share a few important reminders:
Horizon Jazz Festival – November 13th
Horizon’s third annual Jazz Band Festival will be held on November 13th and 14th. All of our HHS jazz bands will perform on the 13th. Here’s the performance schedule:
– Jazz 2: 8:30 am
– Jazz 3: 1:30 pm
– Jazz 1: 4:00 pm
After the performances, students will participate in a clinic with the judges. They will also have the chance to help run the festival and watch other schools perform throughout the day!
Marching Band Banquet – November 14th @ 6:00 pm
Join us in the HHS Student Center to celebrate the Horizon Marching Hawks’ record-breaking season! The evening will include:
– A dessert potluck (details below)
– Viewing of the State Performance
– Presentation of awards
– Auction of props and items from the season!
We encourage students to dress up for the event to make it even more special.
Dessert Potluck Contributions:
– Drum Majors: Brownies
– Color Guard: Water and drinks (individually packaged preferred)
– Percussion: Plates, napkins, and cutlery (We'll have 300+ at the event)
– Winds: Please bring a dessert. Here are some ideas:
Cakes, cupcakes, brownies, muffins, cheesecakes, cookies, candies, pastries, fudge, pies/cobblers, macarons, tarts, fruit salad, gelatin, chocolate confections, fried desserts, donuts, crêpes.
Band Fees Reminder:
Please ensure that all band fees are paid in full. You can check your balance on the band website. The password to access the fee area is: hawksdrop2024
Note: Band fees must be fully paid to participate in Winter Guard and Winter Percussion, so please check your balances and take care of any outstanding fees.
Butter Braids Fundraiser:
Our annual Butter Braids Fundraiser is happening now through Wednesday, November 13th. Please see the post below from Melissa Roder for more details.
Winter Percussion Auditions:
– Dates: November 12th, 14th, 16th
-Time: 5:30–8:30 pm (on 11/12, 11/14)
12:00–3:30 pm (on 11/16)
Winter Guard Parent Meeting 11/13 @6:00 pm:
There will be a meeting in the band room to discuss the finer details of the Winter Guard season, look at contracts, fees, and a more finalized calendar.
Wind Ensemble After School Rehearsals:
To continue preparing for the state conference, we’ll need additional rehearsal time outside of class to refine our 40-minute program. To avoid conflicts with winter activities, we’ll be holding these rehearsals on Wednesdays from 3:30–5:00 pm. The scheduled dates are:
-December 4th
-December 11th
-January 8th
-January 15th
-January 22nd
Additionally, we are planning a preview concert during the week of CMEA to give the Wind Ensemble students an opportunity to perform a full run-through on stage in front of an audience. More details will be shared soon.
Horizon Band Concert – December 17th @ 6:30 pm
Our annual mass holiday band concert will be held on December 17th at 6:30 pm. The students' call time will be 6:00 pm. This concert will feature all jazz and concert bands and promises to be a night to remember!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Looking forward to an exciting week!
Tim Dailey
Director of Bands
Horizon High School
[email protected]
(720) 972-4472
– Mr. Dailey