BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Wed September 17, 2025 9:11am

4th Movement Pass-Offs This Week

Hey everyone,

As you know, this week we are doing 4th Movement pass-offs. These are graded as pass/fail, but the good news is you g et as many attempts as you need. The purpose isn’t to make anyone nervous, it’s to encourage you to practice and commit to the show at home so we can all feel confident heading into our first competition.

Think about it this way:
-You’ve all walked into a test knowing the material cold, ready to nail it.
-You’ve also walked into a test knowing you weren’t prepared.

How did each of those moments feel? What was the result? Let’s set ourselves up for the first competition with that first feeling: confidence, pride, and the excitement of showing off what we know we can do. Individual confidence builds ensemble confidence, and ensemble confidence builds excellence.

Practice Tips
-Break it down: Don’t just play from start to finish. Target the measures, transitions, and rhythms that give you the most trouble.
-Repetition with intention: Play a tricky spot slowly until it feels comfortable, then gradually speed it up.
-Chunk your practice: Work in short, focused segments rather than long, unfocused runs.
-Memorization hacks: Say rhythms out loud, sing or finger through your part away from your instrument, and test yourself without looking at the music.
-Record yourself: Listening back is one of the fastest ways to spot what still needs attention.
-Consistency: Even 15–20 minutes a day of focused practice will do more for you than cramming right before pass-offs.

Let’s show up at our first competition feeling strong, confident, and proud of the product we’ve built together!

– Mr. Dailey

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Tue September 16, 2025 8:35am

Here's the latest Director Update with all of the schedules for our upcoming events!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yWhTZ9Le4U-r1ea_3Rrva1pVPgGRmjPBVL5UFtz-M80/edit?usp=sharing

– Mr. Dailey

HHSBPA Update

Weekly Update September 14th

Good afternoon band families,

Thank you for coming out to our Showcase yesterday, it was so much fun to see what the students have been working on, we can’t wait to see how the show evolves through the season, but the Marching Hawks are off to a fantastic start!

Our first marching competition is two weeks away, and we are busy preparing. If your student has food allergies, please shoot us an email and let us know what it is. If they have severe allergies, we would suggest that your student pack their own meals for competition days. We try to accommodate the best we can, however, we would hate for anyone to have a bad reaction to meals that are provided. Next Sunday, we will be attaching the Meal Train for the Legacy Competition, keep a lookout for that.

We have a busy week ahead:

Monday: Rehearsal 6-9pm 

Friday: Homecoming football game (Details to be given by Mr. Dailey)

Saturday: Broomfield Day’s Parade (Details to be given by Mr. Dailey)

**If you ordered a button and did not pick it up, we will have them at rehearsal tomorrow evening from 8-8:50pm, we will be sitting in the stadium**

If you didn’t order a button, but would like one, we have opened up the order form one more time, please fill out this form AND pay by Wednesday 09/17. Button Order Form

We are still in need of volunteers to man the concession stands for the Homecoming Football game this Friday evening, if you would like to help us out with this, sign up here: Homecoming Concessions Sign Up

Our students will be marching in the Broomfield Day’s Parade next Saturday 09/20. Here is a link to the Broomfield Day’s website: Broomfield Day’s Information

Please let us know if you have any questions! Have a great week!

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Mon September 8, 2025 5:03pm

Hey all! Here's a few quick showcase reminders:

Dinner and Gate Tickets DUE WEDNESDAY: (remember to get a student ticket if they want food Saturday) https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/horizon-marching-hawks-showcase-tickets

Also due Wednesday:
https://www.customink.com/fundraising/horizon-marching-hawks-2025-show-apparel

Uniform distribution: The new performance tops are in, students can come either Friday after school or at 1:00 pm before the showcase to get their uniform items and make sure they all fit.

Schedule:
2:00 pm – Marching Rehearsal
4:00-5:30 pm – Food, games, tailgate, and DUNK TANK!!!
5:30-6:00 pm – Students change
6:00 pm – Showcase performance

This should end up being a really fun event, can't wait to see you all there!

– Mr. Dailey

HHSBPA Update

Weekly Update September 7th

Good afternoon band families! 

We have a lot of information to share so please read the entire email.

First off, we would like to thank everyone who participated in our online fundraising campaign, it has been a huge success. Not only were we able to purchase new field mics, a new sound board and cart, but we were able to purchase new wireless solo mics and new speakers. This is a huge, much needed upgrade for the band. We are grateful for everyone’s generosity and help with this. As we always say, it takes a village to run a music program, and we have a truly amazing village…thank you!

We have a lot happening this week, including our kick off to competition season, our Showcase event.

Monday: Rehearsal from 6-9pm

Tuesday: Volleyball pep band at 6:30pm 

AND

Freddy’s Restaurant night between 4-8pm

Location: 14255 Lincoln St, Thornton

Please Note: Horizon High School Band Parent Association will receive 20% of fundraiser sales during this fundraiser (excluding DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub and Google orders, gift card sales and delivery fees.)  Participate on Sep 9, 2025 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm by ordering digitally or at the physical Freddy’s restaurant. To participate digitally, order on the Freddy’s mobile app or website using the code GIVEBACK. To participate at the restaurant, tell the cashier of your participation (before payment) or show the fundraiser flyer below to the cashier (before payment). 

Wednesday: DEADLINE to purchase the Showcase meal of Chick-Fi-La meal on Zeffy at 4pm

Please remember to order all meals by Wednesday at 4pm, we will NOT be able to provide any meals the day of. We are asking that all orders be placed through Zeffy, this will give you a ticket on your phone that you will show at the Showcase to get your meal. Here is the link to order: Showcase Ticket Order Form

**IF YOUR STUDENT WANTS A MEAL, YOU MUST PURCHASE THEIR MEAL ON ZEFFY BY WEDNESDAY AT 4PM**

Saturday: Showcase!!

The Showcase will take place at Horizon High School. We will set up our tailgate party, dunk tank, merch table, and meal pick up, in the senior parking lot. Please park in the front parking lot, or the junior lot. Feel free to bring chairs, canopy tents, yard games, and cash for the dunk tank. For $5 cash, you can purchase 3 throws to dunk Mr. Dailey or Mr. Duran. You can purchase show tickets on the above Zeffy link, or cash at the gate. This is such a fun event, come out to see the show before the competition season begins!

If you have a senior band member, and they have a senior banner, feel free to bring it on Saturday and hang on the fence.

  • 2pm – Marching Rehearsal
  • 4-5:30pm – Food, games, tailgate, and DUNK TANK!!!
  • 5:30-6pm – Students change
  • 6pm – Showcase performance

The HHSBPA has the opportunity to run the concessions stand during the Homecoming football game on Friday, September 19th at the North Stadium. We need 10 parents to volunteer to work the concessions. You would need to be at the stadium at 5:30pm. Unfortunately, you will not be able to watch the halftime show, however, the band will not be performing their entire show. This will help raise money for the band. If you would like to work the concessions, please sign up here: Concessions Sign Up

We are also in need of chaperones for upcoming events, including the Homecoming game. If you would like to chaperone, please sign up here: Chaperone Sign Up

Lastly, the student account’s should all be up to date as of last Tuesday, 9/2. Our HHSBPA Treasurer will make sure that she has updated all the accounts again before the last payment is due on September 26th. After that, she will have the accounts updated by the first of every month. Please be kind and remember that with all the students’ accounts to manage, plus the general fund, we are unable to update every account weekly, as we are entirely a volunteer-based organization and have our own full time employment to provide for our own families. We do our best to run the band’s accounts and greatly appreciate your patience and understanding when things are not updated immediately. If you have questions regarding your account, feel free to email us, if we are unable to answer your question, we will pass your question onto our treasurer. 

If you have any questions, please reach out. We look forward to seeing everyone next Saturday at the Showcase!

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Sat September 6, 2025 2:58pm

Hey all!

Cool opportunity for the band to play at the Volleyball game on Tuesday 9/9 at 6:30 pm. This game is a “red out” game to honor Ellen Jackson, a former marching hawk DM and varsity volleyball player! It’s volunteer and worth lettering points, but I’d still love to see a big turn out from the band members who could make it! Details:

When: 9/9/25, Varsity match should start at 6:30 PM, band call at 6 PM.
Where: HHS Big Gym
Band can play before the game, in between sets, during time outs, and after the game.

We’ll chat about it more on Monday, but please think about it you’ll be able to come play!

– Mr. Dailey

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Thu September 4, 2025 3:42pm

Hey Hawks!

Here’s the link for families, friends, and fans to order your very own 2025 Marching Hawks Show Shirts and Hoodies!

QUICK TURN AROUND- orders are due by 9/10!
This ensures you’ll have your apparel in time for the first competition.

Students will receive theirs on Monday, so this link is for families and community supporters. We need to sell at least 49 items for the fundraiser to go through, and all apparel will ship directly to you!

Thank you for supporting the Horizon Marching Hawks! Let me know if you have any questions!
#marchinghawks

https://www.customink.com/fundraising/horizon-marching-hawks-2025-show-apparel?utm_campaign=desktop-post-launch-v3&utm_content=horizon-marching-hawks-2025-show-apparel&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link

– Mr. Dailey

Event Update

Showcase Update September 3rd

Good evening band parents!

Our annual Showcase is right around the corner!

On Saturday September 13th the band will be putting on their friends and family Showcase. This is an opportunity for us to get a sneak peak of this season’s show before the competition season starts. This year will be a bit different than years past, but we are hoping to have a great time. We will be catering food from Chick-Fil-a this year. Each meal is $7 (this covers the cost of the food, we will not be making any profit off the meals like previous years). The meal will include a Chick-Fi-La sandwich, a bag of chips and either a can of soda or bottle of water. If your student wants a meal, you must purchase one for them. All meals must be pre-ordered and paid for ahead of the event using Zeffy. The gate fee for the show is $5 (kids 12 and under are free). You can either pre-pay your gate fee or pay cash at the gate. 

We will be setting up yard games and will have a dunk tank as a part of our tailgating activities. The dunk tank will be $5 cash for 3 balls. You will have a chance to dunk both Mr. Dailey and Mr. Duran. The Kona Ice Truck will also be there if you would like to purchase a dessert.

This is a fun time for us all to come together as a band community to celebrate what the band has accomplished so far and to show our students support as they go into the competition season. 

All meals must be purchased by Wednesday September 10th at 4pm. We have to preorder the meals from Chick-Fil-a, so we will not be able to sell any meals the day of the event. Please use this link to order and pay for your meals: Showcase Meal ticket order

Schedule for the day of the Showcase:

2pm – Marching Rehearsal

4-5:30pm – Food, games, tailgate, and DUNK TANK!!!

5:30-6pm – Students change

6pm – Showcase performance

Please let us know if you have any questions!

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Thu August 28, 2025 4:08pm

Hey all! Looking forward to tonight! Pictures start AT 5, so if you’re early, go ahead and grab your uniform, change, and head to the auditorium lobby so we can get through everyone!

– Mr. Dailey

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Thu August 28, 2025 4:08pm

Hey all! Looking forward to tonight! Pictures start AT 5, so if you’re early, go ahead and grab your uniform, change, and head to the auditorium lobby so we can get through everyone!

– Mr. Dailey