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!

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Sun January 19, 2025 3:37pm

Reminder! Wind Ensemble rehearsal tomorrow from 9 am-12 pm. We will be in sectionals the first half with coaches!

If you haven’t yet, take a listen to our recordings on schoology before tomorrow so you have a few spots you want the coaches to focus on, and to raise our musical awareness!

Theater doors will be unlocked around 8:30 am. See you tomorrow!

– Mr. Dailey

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Thu January 16, 2025 6:13pm

Don’t forget that Little Caesars order forms are due tomorrow!! Please make sure that all order forms are turned in (along with money for those orders) by the end of school tomorrow, Friday 1/17. Turn orders in to the black lock box in the band room!

Online orders can continue until Monday, 1/20.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

– Melissa

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Thu January 16, 2025 6:13pm

Don’t forget that Little Caesars order forms are due tomorrow!! Please make sure that all order forms are turned in (along with money for those orders) by the end of school tomorrow, Friday 1/17. Turn orders in to the black lock box in the band room!

Online orders can continue until Monday, 1/20.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

– Melissa

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Wed January 15, 2025 12:22pm

Today’s the day to grab a bite to eat at Panda Express! Go anytime today (until 9 pm tonight) to the location at 550 E. 144th Ave and show the flyer linked below, and we will earn 20% back.

You can also order online (via their app or pandaexpress.com), and enter 3831847 as the fundraiser code.

https://www.community-fundraiser.com/fundraiser/events/promotions/b88ee590-844b-b447-d159-44833834b09f/en/landing

– Melissa

HHSBPA Update

Weekly Update January 12th

The first basketball pep band game is this Friday. Please check in with your student on which games they will be attending. The students were asked to complete a form to chose which games they would play at. Playing at the basketball games are a part of the lettering requirement, as are attending other concerts that they are not playing in, so if your student is wanting to letter in band, they will need to attend these events!

Our January Restaurant Night is this Wednesday at Panda Express at the Orchard from 10am-9pm. Mention you are will the band and we will get a cut of the proceeds. Here’s a link to all the information and the flyer: Panda Express night

This Saturday, our Winter Color Guard will be hosting a Friends and Family Show. The doors open at 5pm. Tickets are $10, kids 12 and under are free. This is a fantastic opportunity to come watch and support our winter guard. There will be other high school color guards performing too, with Anesidora closing the show.

The Little Caesars fundraiser continues through this week, ALL ORDERS MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY 01/17. Delivery and pick up of the pizza kits will occur the week of February 3, we will let you know the exact date when Little Caesars gives that to us.

We are beginning to look for corporate sponsors for our bands. We would love to have multiple sponsors to help fund our bands. If your company would like to sponsor the band, or you would be willing to help get our sponsor letter out to companies, please let us know. We currently are in need of a sponsor for some last minute needs for our trip to Ireland, we will be happy to put companies logo on our trip shirt for donations. Please let us know ASAP if you know of a company who would like to help us out.

Lastly, if you student will be continuing with the Horizon band program, I am going to ask you to consider joining our board. We have a couple positions opening up this year and a few that we are adding:

  • Chaperone Chair: Helps organize chaperones for all outings such as football games, competitions and festivals. Making sure chaperone bags are stocked.
  • Food Chair: Helps organize food for marching competitions and concert festivals as needed
  • Concessions Chair: Will organize food and will help staff concessions sold at concerts
  • Social Media Person: Will take pictures and maintain social media pages

Members of our board meet (generally) the first Tuesday of every month at 6pm. We do a fantastic job of collaborating and helping each other, so please do not feel you will be on your own to figure things out. It takes a village to support a band program, so we need people to come fill the spots of those parents whose students are graduating. If you are interested in a position, or have questions, please fell free to reach out.

Have a great week!

HHSBPA Update

Little Caesar’s Fundraiser

Hi everyone,

Here is some information from our fundraiser chair, Melissa, about the Little Caesar’s Fundraiser that is kicking off tomorrow, including the flyer with information on how to sell attached to the email.

We will be kicking off our Little Caesar’s pizza kit fundraiser as the students return to school on Tuesday! Attached is a letter with fundraiser dates and directions on how to place online orders. Order forms will be available to students on Wednesday, in the band room.

Forms and money collected will need to be turned in to the lock box in the band room by the end of school on Friday, January 17th. Delivery will be the week of February 3rd; the exact pick up date will be sent out after January 20th. 

**Note that orders will be delivered to us before the Super Bowl. Use that as a selling point!** 

Money raised will be split between individual student accounts and the band general fund. Each kit/code sold will earn $4.20 for the student’s account, with $1.80 going to the general fund.

Thanks everyone!

Director Update

Band Director Update January 2025

Hello Band Families,

Happy New Year from the Horizon Band Program!

We hope you had a restful holiday break and are ready for the exciting semester ahead. We have an action-packed few months coming up, from Winds at CMEA and Pep Band season to our trip to Ireland, the CBA Concert Band Festival, the Mile High Jazz Festival, and the Addams Family musical. It’s going to be a busy (but fun) time for our students!

The band program had an incredible fall, and we’re excited to continue building on that success. With your continued support, we’ll strive to maintain our commitment to excellence throughout this semester.

Please read through the following updates for important details, especially regarding CMEA and the Wind Ensemble. If your student is in the Wind Ensemble, make sure to read all the way through!

Thank you for your support, and let’s make this semester unforgettable!

Winter Band Apparel Fundraiser – CLOSING THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 9TH

Our Winter Apparel Fundraiser is closing soon! This fundraiser directly supports the band program, helping fund upcoming trips and festivals. We have a variety of items available, including gear for Jazz Band, general Band, Percussion, and Color Guard—plus hats, pullovers, polos, and more!

This will be the only apparel sale until the end of the school year, so don’t miss your chance to grab your Hawks Bands Gear now!

Shop Now: Winter Band Apparel Shop

Band Fees Reminder

Please ensure 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.

Basketball Band – Starts this Month!

Basketball Band kicks off this month! Here’s the schedule:

  • January 17th (Fri) – Double Header vs. Broomfield, Call at 4:30 pm
  • January 28th (Tues) – Double Header vs. Mead, Call at 4:30 pm
  • February 5th (Weds) – Boys vs. Chaparral, Call at 5:30 pm
  • February 11th (Tues) – Double Header vs. Frederick, Call at 4:30 pm
  • February 14th (Fri) – Girls vs. Arvada West, Call at 5:30 pm

Important: All concert band students are required to attend at least two double-header games and one single game this season. (The format has changed, but this still requires one less commitment overall from the students.) Students are welcome to attend more games, and they will earn extra lettering points for doing so!

Final Ireland Trip Meeting – February 10th at 6:00 pm (HHS Auditorium)

Our final Ireland trip meeting is on February 10th at 6:00 pm in the HHS Auditorium. We’ll go over the final details, including:

  • Health forms and permission slips (These should already be turned in.)
  • Behavior contract
  • Exchange of phone numbers and meeting with chaperone groups
  • Final trip details with Advantedge Tours

Make sure to join us as we prepare for this exciting trip!

2025-2026 Horizon Band Program Kick-Off Meeting – February 25th at 7:00 pm

We’re excited to start planning early for the 2025-2026 Horizon Band Program. This meeting is for all current 9th-11th grade band members, as well as incoming 8th graders. We’ll cover important topics such as:

  • Marching band schedule and summer/fall dates
  • Jazz and concert band auditions
  • Class offerings and program expectations
  • A year-at-a-glance for the 2025-2026 school year

Mark your calendars for this important event in the HHS Auditorium on February 25th at 7:00 pm!

Wind Ensemble After-School Rehearsals

In preparation for CMEA, Wind Ensemble will hold after-school rehearsals on Wednesdays from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Please make note of the following dates:

  • January 8th
  • January 15th
  • January 22nd

These rehearsals are crucial as we fine-tune our 40-minute program for the state conference.

Wind Ensemble Picture Day – THIS Wednesday (January 8th)

We’ll be holding a Picture Day for the Wind Ensemble on Wednesday, January 8th during class. Students will need to wear their concert black for the photos. It’s important that everyone is present so that all members are included in the CMEA program!

Wind Ensemble CMEA Preview Concert – January 27th at 6:30 pm

Join us for a Wind Ensemble CMEA Preview Concert on January 27th at 6:30 pm. This concert will give our students the opportunity to perform their CMEA repertoire before the big conference performance on February 1st at 11:00 am at the Broadmoor.

This concert will feature just the Wind Ensemble and is a great chance for them to get in a final practice run before CMEA. The performance should last around 45 minutes, and we hope to see you there to support the group!

CMEA Schedule (Wind Ensemble)

Friday, January 31st:

  • Bring everything you need to school today (concert uniform, suitcase, instruments, etc.)—you will not have a chance to go home before we leave!
  • Attend 1st-6th period as usual.
  • 1:25-4:15 pm: Final rehearsal on stage at HHS.
  • 4:45 pm: Depart for Colorado Springs.
  • 6:30 pm: Dinner and fun at Main Event Colorado Springs. We will have two hours to bowl, play laser tag, and enjoy arcade games. Bowling, laser tag, and food are included.
    Address: 1180 Interquest Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
  • 8:30 pm: Check into the Broadmoor Hotel. Lights out by 10:30 pm.

Saturday, February 1st:

Note: Some times are tentative, depending on the warm-up schedule from CMEA, which will be sent out this week.

  • 7:00 am: Wake-up call. Breakfast on your own (pre-packed breakfast bags will be provided for students to take to their rooms).
  • 8:00 am: Exhibits open. Students are welcome to explore the conference exhibits.
    • Important: Once students leave their rooms, they need to be in concert black, with their instruments and luggage ready for check-out. We will not have time to return to rooms after the performance.
    • Be in the storage area by 9:45 am to prepare for the performance and warm-up.
  • 11:00 am:Horizon Performance at Broadmoor Hall B.
    • Tickets will be distributed soon, and a form will be sent out to reserve spots for anyone planning to attend the concert.
  • 11:45 am: Concert ends. We will take a group photo afterward.
  • 1:00 pm: Lunch at Chapel Hills Mall (students’ expense). There is a large food court and several other dining options to choose from.
  • 3:00 pm: Depart for Horizon.
  • 4:00 pm: Arrive back at HHS. Unload the trailer and dismiss.

Other Important dates:

Adams 12 Honor Band- January 9th, 10th, 11th, Saturday Concert at 3:00 pm

Musical Rehearsals on Tuesdays starting January 14th

Winter Guard Friends and Family Show- January 18th

Adams County Honor Band- January 25th 8:00 am, Concert at 6:00 pm

Mile High Jazz Festival- February 13th all day

CBA Concert Band Festival- March 5th all day

Musical Performances- March 6th-8th 

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Horizon Band Program. We’re looking forward to an exciting and successful spring semester, and we appreciate everything you do to help make it happen!

Let’s make this semester one to remember!

If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you!

Tim Dailey

BAND.us Update

Update from BAND: Mon January 6, 2025 2:35pm

Hello Band Families!

Please check out the link below for the latest band director update, which includes important information for the band program:

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

– Mr. Dailey