Blog Posts - Chelsea High School Band

February 27th, 2015

2/27/2015

Hello everyone!
What awesome concerts last night! All of the bands, from the ChMS Middle School Bands to the High School Bands, were great!

Early notice this week!
Don't forget about the CHHS Winter Guard in competition on Saturday, Feb. 28. The perform at 7:16 at Hoover High School. Come and help cheer them on!

We have a very busy week this week! I am excited about the whole week.
Schedule for the week:
Mar. 2-6, 2015

Monday - Concert Band - Full Band rehearsal - 3:30-5:00
Tuesday - Wind Ensemble - Full Band rehearsal - 3:30-5:00
Thursday - State MPA performances @ Homewood HS - CB - 10:15 a.m. WE - 12:30 p.m.
The bus will be leaving at 8:30 a.m. The students will be in uniform while riding the bus to Homewood HS. After performance they will be allowed to change into "civilian" clothes. We will be going to Brookwood Mall after our performances to eat lunch. Estimated arrival time back at CHHS: 4:00 p.m.

It's A Great Day To Be A Hornet!

February 16th, 2015

2/16/2015

Good morning everyone!
Hope everyone is enjoying their day off even though it is a nasty day outside! It could be a lot worse! :)
Hope everyone had a fantastic Valentine's Day!

Congratulations to our Winter Guard for taking 2nd place in the Winter Guard Competition this past Saturday in Pell City. They were fantastic! Can't wait to see them again at Hoover H.S. on Saturday, Feb. 28!

Schedule for the week: Feb. 17-21, 2015
We again have a very busy week this week.
This week will be the last section rehearsals for the upcoming State MPA. The next two weeks will be full band rehearsals in preparation for our Winter Concert on Thursday, Feb. 26 and for our State MPA on Thursday, March 5.
Tuesday - 02/17 - Wind Ensemble - Section Rehearsals - 3:30-5:00
Wednesday - 02/18 - Concert Band - Section Rehearsal - 3:30-5:00 (instead of on Monday, our "off" day)
Thursday - 02/19 - Percussion Sectional - 3:30-5:30
Friday - 02/20 - All County Honor Band Rehearsal - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
H.S. in the auditorium...M.S. in the band room
Saturday - 02/21 - All-Co HB rehearsal - 8:00-11:30, Lunch 11:30 - 1:00
The bands will be eating at different times in the lunch room.
1:00 - 2:00 - rehearsal
3:00 - Concerts begin

FYI to Remember for next week:
Full band for CB on Monday (including percussion) - 3:30-5:00
Full band for WE on Tuesday (including percussion - 3:30-5:00
Winter Concert - Thursday - Feb. 26 Call time - 6:00p.m.
CB - Polo shirts and jeans
WE - Tuxes and black "dresses" (full uniform)
premier of our formal look!

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February 08th, 2015

2/8/2015

Good afternoon Everyone!

Some exciting things happening at CHHS this week!
For the first time in a very very long time our Varsity Basketball team is the Area Champ! There will be an area game here at CHHS on Tuesday evening. I have had several requests that the Pep Band play since this is such a special occasion and we do want to support our basketball team too. Coach Bambaugh is one of our biggest supporters too!
If you would like to play in the Pep Band and since this is such a special occasion, I will open the performance up to anyone that wants to play with us to come and join us. The only stipulation is that you must attend the practice during 7th period on Monday. I have heard that we will actually be having a Pep Rally on Tuesday afternoon so we probably won't have 7th period on Tuesday, the day of the game. We do play the same stand tunes except they are cut and edited to fit the basketball timeouts, etc. We will actually play some stand tunes at the beginning of the game before the game starts while the players are warming up and we will also perform the Star Spangled Banner. If you would like to join the Pep Band for that game make plans to practice with us on Monday during 7th period. Uniform will be blue hoodie or blue Under Armor t-shirt. Call time will be at 6:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon in the band room as the game starts at 7:00 p.m.
Come and participate and help us support our "round-ball" Hornets! The bigger the group the better! We are in the upper deck now so we can fit the whole band if we have to! :)

Schedule for the week: Feb. 9-13, 2015
Monday - Concert Band sectionals - 3:30 - 5:00
Tuesday - Wind Ensemble sectionals - 3:30-5:00
Thursday - Percussion sectionals - 3:30-5:30
Auburn University HS Honor Band
Saturday - Valentine's Day - Give a hug to someone you love!

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February 03rd, 2015

2/3/2015

Here is the tentative Summer Band schedule for Summer 2015 and the proposed school calendar from Shelby County Schools for 15-16. Hopefully this will be the calendar that the school system adopts and our Summer Band Schedule will be set.

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February 01st, 2015

2/1/2015

Hope everyone is having a great Sunday afternoon and enjoying your time off.

The dictionary defines the word winner as: a very good or successful person. We had 24 students who were very good and successful band students that were actively practicing on All-State level music! In my book, or anyone's book those students would definitely be defined as "winners." Not only were they becoming better musicians as individuals but I can also hear the difference in the improvement these students are making in band every day as we work on our State MPA music.I wanted to let you know how proud I am of you all for working so hard and diligently on bettering yourself and the band! 42% of our Wind Ensemble was working on All-State caliber music. We had 3 students get accepted into the All-State Bands, Charlie Mercier, Laurel Wheeler and Meg Wilson! (13% of all of our students who tried out for All-State) and we had 4 students who were accepted into the District Band. Charlie, Laurel, Meg and Karen Muniz. (17% of all of our students who tried out) This is awesome! Again congratulations to all of you and especially to these 4.

Schedule for Feb. 2-6, 2015
Monday - Concert Band Sectionals - 3:30-5:00
Tuesday - Wind Ensemble Sectionals - 3:30-5:00
Pep Band - 6:30 - Senior Night vs. Briarwood (last home basketball game)
Thursday - Percussion Sectional - 3:30-5:30

Hope everyone has a great week!

It's Great To Be A Hornet!

January 25th, 2015

1/25/2015

Good afternoon!
Hope everyone is having a great weekend. It definitely has turned out to be a pretty weekend.

Congratulations to our CHHS Winter Guard! I hear they placed 1st in their first competition of the year at Bob Jones H.S. this past Saturday! Way to go guard!

This week is back to "normal" or at least as normal as it gets around here! :)
Schedule for the week: Jan. 26-31, 2015
Monday - Jan. 26 - Concert Band Sectional - 3:30-5:00
Tuesday - Jan. 27 - Wind Ensemble Sectional - 3:30-5:00
Thursday - Percussion Sectional - 3:30-5:30
Saturday - Jan. 31 - All-State Band Auditions - Gardendale H.S.
Registration starts at 8:00 and ends promptly at 11:00 a.m. Don't be late! Please check the
list on the board in the band room for your time and room assignments.

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January 14th, 2015

1/14/2015

Congratulations to everyone who went to the All-Co auditions yesterday. The following students were selected to participate based upon their auditions. We had a rather large group! You can see the full list in the band room. Also please see me to pick up your score sheet.

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January 09th, 2015

1/9/2015

Schedule for the Week
Jan. 12-19
Monday - Concert Band Sectionals - 3:30-5:00
Tuesday - All-Co Honor Band Auditions - OMMS - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday - Inauguration Parade practice - 3:30-4:30
Monday - Inauguration Parade - Montgomery
Bus leaves @ 8:00 a.m. - Estimated time of return: 4:00 p.m.

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January 02nd, 2015

1/2/2015

FYI Reminder
Remember that sectionals begin on Monday, Jan. 5 for the Concert Band and on Tuesday, Jan. 6 for Wind Ensemble! Both sectionals are from 3:30-5:00 each day. We will have guest instructors here to help with each section. All of the Percussion will be having their sectionals on each Thursday from 3:30-5:30 since both classes are involved.
I have attached a rehearsal and performance schedule for you all to see. Please make arrangements to be at all required rehearsals. We only have 6 rehearsals for the CB and the WE and the Percussion only has 5 scheduled because of conflicts with other important dates.
Looking forward to a great concert season!

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Section Rehearsal & Performance Schedule

For State MPA

Concert Band

Each Monday

January 5, 12, 26

February 2, 9, 16

Full Band – Feb. 23 & Mar. 2

                     Including percussion

Winter Concert – Feb. 26 – 7:00 p.m.

State MPA – Thursday, Mar. 5 – Homewood H.S.

                       Time: T.B. A.

Wind Ensemble

Each Tuesday

January 6, 20, 27

February 3, 10, 17

Full Band – Feb. 24 & Mar. 3

                     Including percussion



Winter Concert – Feb. 26 – 7:30 p.m.

State M.P.A. – Thursday, Mar. 5 – Homewood H.S.

                        Time: T. B. A.

All Percussion – Each Thursday – 3:30 -5:30

January – 8, 29

February – 5, 12, 18

Full Band follow the Concert Band and/or Wind Ensemble schedule

Winter Concert – Feb. 26 – 7:00 p.m.

State MPA – Mar. 5, Homewood H.S.

                        Time: T.B.A.

December 28th, 2014

12/28/2014

FYI

The CHHS Band has been invited to attend and participate in the 2015 Governor's Inaugural Parade on Monday, Jan. 19. It is the marching band so those of you who are members of the marching band are included! The Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. in Montgomery so the buses will be leaving around 8:00 a.m. that morning. We will, of course, be wearing our marching band uniforms gloves, hat and all. We will be having 1 parade practice on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 3:30-4:30. Please make plans to attend. More information will be forthcoming as I receive it.

Hope everyone has had a great Christmas break and will have a great New Year's! See you on Monday, Jan. 5th.

It's A Great Day To Be A Hornet!