BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Wed April 16, 2025 11:32am

Here’s the latest update from the Horizon Band Program!
Please be sure to read all the way through — it’s packed with important dates and info for wrapping up this year and looking ahead to auditions and events for next season!

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

– Mr. Dailey

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Mon April 7, 2025 12:09pm

Hey all! See below for Marching Hawks Percussion information for auditions and clinics. We start this Wednesday at 5 pm if you can make it!

Attention Horizon Percussionist!
We are excited to offer a series of clinics and audition prep sessions to help you develop your percussion skills and increase your chances of landing the instrument you want for next year!

Here are the dates and times for the upcoming events:

Marching Hawks Percussion Clinics:
Wednesday, April 9th – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday, April 15th – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 19th – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Audition Prep Sessions:
Tuesday, April 22nd – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Wednesday, April 23rd – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Auditions:
Saturday, April 26th – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Why attend?
These clinics and prep sessions are a great opportunity to grow your percussion skills and get ready for auditions. While attending these events isn’t mandatory, we highly recommend coming to at least one clinic and one prep session to maximize your potential.

Don’t miss out on the chance to improve, learn new techniques, and prepare for auditions in a fun, supportive environment!

We look forward to seeing you there and helping you take the next step toward becoming a part of the Marching Hawks family!

Let’s make some noise for the 2025 season!

– Mr. Dailey

HHSBPA Update

Weekly Update Mar. 9th

We have the spring concert for the concert, symphonic, and wind ensembles on Tuesday at 6:30pm. We were planning on having our silent auction that night, however, we have chosen to postpone it until the last concert of the year to kick off the marching season. If you were unable to get your student’s basket item, we now have more time! If you need to bring in an item, or if you would like to donate more, please bring it in to Mr. Dailey.

At Tuesday’s concert, the students are encouraged to wear a pop of pink with their concert black. We will be honoring the life of Tierney Denke who passed away on Wednesday. We are all incredibly heartbroken to lose a band student. I would like to invite parents (and others) who come to the concert on Tuesday to also wear pink. We would love to show the Denke family that we are thinking of them through during this difficult time, so please join us and let’s show our love and wear pink. We will take pictures and send them to the family.

If your student is going on the Ireland trip, they will be bringing home their uniform tomorrow, along with their trip shirt, and baseball hat. Please make sure that your student has the following packed:

  • Passport
  • Uniform pants
  • Uniform top
  • Marching shoes
  • Baseball hat (they are wearing this for the parade)
  • Gloves
  • Gauntlets
  • Black socks
  • Their instrument (reed players have an extra reed, brass players have slide/valve oil).

We are NOT taking spare uniform parts, so please triple check they have everything. Have a great week!

Off to Ireland on Thursday!

HHSBPA Update

Weekly Update Feb. 23rd

Greetings band families!

This week, on Tuesday February 25th at 7pm, we will be having an all band parent/student meeting for those who will be in the band program next year. This will be an informative meeting for incoming freshman, new band members, and current band members. Mr. Dailey will be discussing the programs offered, what the schedule will look like and will be revealing the marching show. There will be a short presentation by the BPA and you will have a chance to meet with the different members after the meeting. This meeting will start promptly at 7pm, please plan on attending.

If your student is going on the Ireland trip, rehearsals begin this Tuesday at 3:30pm. The rehearsals prior to the trip are as follows:

  • Tuesday 2/25 – 3:30-5pm (First Rehearsal)
  • Thursday 2/27 – 3:30-5pm
  • Tuesday 3/4 – 3:30-5pm
  • Thursday 3/6 – 3:30-5pm
  • Monday 3/10 – 3:30-5pm (Final Rehearsal)

Unfortunately, we still have several students who owe band fees. This greatly impacts our budget and ability to provide resources for the band program to be successful. The band parent’s association provides funds for things like transportation, money for new music, drill, instructors, and so much more. Please make sure that your student’s fees are paid in full. If you need to assistance with fees please contact either the HHSBPA or Mr. Dailey.

Have a great week!

HHSBPA Update

Weekly Update Feb. 10th

Just a few reminders for the week:

Monday (tonight!): Final Ireland trip meeting 6pm in the auditorium

Wednesday: Qdoba restaurant night – 120th & Colorado from 4-8pm, mention you are there for the band and we will receive a portion of the proceeds

Thursday: Mile High Jazz Festival

  • 7:00 am: Call Time
  • 7:30 am: Depart for the King Center at Metro State University
  • 8:15 am: Arrive and Jazz 3 moves to warm ups
  • 8:50 am: Jazz 3 Performs
  • 10:30 am: Jazz 2 Performs
  • 11:30 am: Lunch at Tivoli Student Center (Walking Distance)
  • 1:55 pm: Jazz 1 Performs
  • 4:30 pm: Depart Metro back to HHS
  • 5:15 pm: Arrive at HHS and dismiss!

***We are in need of 2 chaperones for the Mile High Jazz festival, you will need to be at the school at 7am and will return with the students at 5:15pm. Please let us know if you are able to chaperone this event.***

Have a great week!

HHSBPA Update

Weekly Update Feb. 2nd

Good evening band families!

We would like to congratulate the Horizon Wind Ensemble, Mr. Dailey, and Mr. Duran for their fantastic performance at CMEA. The music they performed was extremely difficult and required every member to work hard to achieve the quality performance that they reached.

If your student participated in the Little Caesar’s fundraiser, the products will be delivered on Tuesday. Your student will need to pick up their order after school on Tuesday. The orders need to stay refrigerated so please make sure the order is picked up.

Have a great week!

HHSBPA Update

Weekly Update Jan. 26th

Good evening band families! We have a quick update for this week:

If you are participating in the King Soopers community rewards, it is time to take a screenshot of your rewards and email it to our HHSBPA email. Please have them in by February 1st.

If you are able to donate breakfast food items for the Wind Ensemble’s CMEA trip, please drop them off to Mr. Dailey either 1/27, 1/28 or 1/29.

We are still looking for sponsors/donations for our Ireland trip shirts and hats, if you know of anyone who would be willing to donate or sponsor the band, please let me know.

If you participated in the Little Caesar’s fundraiser, we will put out an email about the pick up date and time as soon as we receive the information.

Have a great week!

HHSBPA Update

Weekly Update January 19th

Good evening band families, I hope everyone is staying warm this weekend!

Just a couple quick things for this week:

If you are participating in the King Soopers community rewards, it is time to take a screenshot of your rewards and email it to this email address. Please have them in by February 1st.

The wind ensemble has a rehearsal tomorrow from 9-12pm.

We are still in need of a chaperone chair, a food chair, and a concessions chair for next year’s marching season. Please let us know if you are interested in helping out with any of those positions.

If you are able to donate breakfast food items for the Wind Ensemble’s CMEA trip, please drop them off to Mr. Dailey either 1/27, 1/28 or 1/29.

Thank you for your help with this!