Hewitt High School Band

It's GAME WEEK. This newsletter contains information about rehearsals and performances. We are looking forward to the 2024-25 school year, and appreciate each and every one of you and the support you give our band program.

Mark Knauss, AJ Adair, and Shannon Moore

• We need your help! Parents, please consider signing up to help the following upcoming events:
• Concessions
• CLICK HERE
• *Parents are asked to work 3 events a year, 2 of which should be concessions.
• THANK YOU to this past week's chaperones - you made our events run SMOOTHLY! We are so grateful for your help and support!

Thank you for a great 2024 event! Thank you students for your hard work gathering pledges - we have $46,605.00 pledged to the band program! Thank you parents for supporting this event, and to all our volunteers who worked to make it safe and successful.

Our goal was to collect all pledges by Friday, August 16th. Please turn these in to the red box ASAP. If you still need to collect your pledge donations, a copy of your sheet will be given to you this week at school.

Please submit Rock-a-Thon money in a sealed envelope with student name/Rock-a-Thon on the outside. We accept cash or check to HTHS Band. All checks should have the student's name in the memo line. Envelopes can be turned into the red deposit box in the band room.

If you would like to submit an electronic payment via the school fee system:

• Visit the School Fee System, and scroll to "Band"
• Select Rock-a-Thon, and enter the amount desired.
• Submit a receipt of payment to the band room.

Save the date! Our 10th annual mattress fundraiser is happening on Sept. 8th. We will have name brand mattresses for 30% - 40% less than retail. Financing and delivery are available, and every purchase benefits Hewitt-Trussville Band! Check out our event page for more information! https://www.facebook.com/events/1142627306889153

Show Shirts are available for purchase for friends, family, and auxiliary students! Marching Band musicians were required to order a shirt through Band Registration.

Show Shirts are $20! Payment accepted in cash or check to the band room. Please indicate the quantity and size on a sealed envelope and turn into the band deposit box.

Sizes available:

• S
• M
• L
• XL
• 2XL
• 3XL

Husky Band Athletic Shorts and Shirts are also for sale!

• Ladies Shorts: $28
• Men's Shorts: $28
• Unisex Athletic Shirt: $25
• Ladies Athletic Shirt: $25
• Similar to show shirts, please indicate quantity and size needed on the outside of your envelope.

If you ever need to submit money to the band program via cash or check, please follow this procedure:

• Submit exact cash, or Check to HTHS Band into a sealed envelope
• On the outside of the envelope, include:
• Student Name
• What is the money is for
• Amount submitted
• Send with your student, or turn into the main office. Students may turn the envelope into the band safe located near the repair room (they will be shown where this is this week)

Reminder that band fees can be paid in cash/check, or online via the school fee portal system. If you have any questions about band fees, please contact Mr. Knauss.

We welcome and appreciate the following classroom supply donations:

• Kleenex boxes
• Bandaids/first aid items
• Hair ties
• Long Black Socks
• Sharpened Pencils
• Highlighters
• Standard Size Copy Paper
• Paper Towels
• Lysol/Disinfectant Wipes

Thank you!

8/19 (3:30-5:30pm): Rehearsal

8/20 (3:30-5:30pm): Rehearsal

8/22: (2:30-5:30pm): Rehearsal

8/23: GAME @ HOME (SEE ITINERARY)

*ALL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES ARE REQUIRED*

Only Dr. excuses will be accepted. Please try and schedule these for non-rehearsal days.

Absences will result in a significant grade reduction and not marching the performance.

Multiple unexcused may result in dismissal.

Thanks to generous donations by First Methodist Church of Trussville and Faith Community Fellowship, the pre-event meal for Husky Night AND all pre-game meals will be free. If you don't plan on eating the pre-game meal you must make your own plans to eat before the game.

Football Season Info

• 2024 Silver Husky Seats New Member Application (2024 Silver Husky Seats are for Friday night varsity football home games only.)

  https://htsaf.wufoo.com/forms/w1nfvyj00ijchr9/

• 2024 HTHS / HTMS FOOTBALL PROGRAM AD

  https://htsaf.wufoo.com/forms/wsga5p01an4xfh/

• 2024 HTHS / HTMS FOOTBALL PROGRAM PRE ORDER:

  https://htsaf.wufoo.com/forms/w1bcmnl0hqajly/
• Band parents can go ahead and submit 2023 HTHS/HTMS Football Media Guide ADs without pictures and when pictures are available, send pictures with parent and band member names to the following email: tcsaf2@gmail.com
• PICTURES: https://shop.belmontstudios.com/2025-hewitt-trussville-high-event-photos/

https://shop.belmontstudios.com/2025-hewitt-trussville-high-event-photos/

2024 Marching Band Competition Dates

9/28 - @ Pinson Valley

10/5 - @ CHANGE COMING (ONEONTA)

10/19 - @ Hoover MET

10/26 - Host Trussville Marching Invitational (lots of volunteers needed!)

2024 Football Calendar

*All home games will need concessions volunteers & all away games will need chaperones!

8/23 - Home, vs. J.A.G

8/30 - Home, vs. Gadsden

9/6 - Away, vs. Vestavia

9/13 - Home, vs. Hoover

9/20 - Home, vs. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa

9/27 - Away, vs. Pinson Valley

10/4 - Away, vs. Thompson

10/11 - Home, vs. Prattville

10/18 - Home, vs. Oak Mountain

10/25 - Away, vs. Tuscaloosa County

11/8 - Playoff Round 1 TBD

11/15 - Playoff Round 2 TBD

11/22 - Playoff Round 3 TBD

12/4 - Championships TBD

Teaching brass - Mr. Joey Harbison (trumpet) - Joey taught 27 years as band director and/or assistant band director for several Jefferson Co. Schools, including HTMS, HTHS, West Jefferson HS, and Rudd Middle School, as well as orchestra director at FBCT.

Teaching woodwinds - Mrs. Shannon Monroe (clarinet) - Shannon taught 12 years as band director at West Blocton High School, Rutledge Middle School, and John Carrol HS. She has been currently teaching band and music classes for several homeschool groups.

Teaching percussion - Mr. Alex Jones - Alex has recently graduated from UAB in Music Technology. He was a major part of the UAB marching and jazz bands, as well as the wind symphony. He is currently the percussion instructor at Chelsea HS and also an alum there. He is also the Music Director at Trinity Church, Pratt City.

Please refer to this site: fbctconservatory.org

We have worked with athletics and stadium administration on a plan to prevent the band playing & sound system playing from overlapping. However, this may occasionally happen to start the season - please be patient as we work out the flaws. This may include the commercials projected on the jumbotron, etc.