Sectionals are rehearsals for all band members to learn and memorize the music for the marching season. They will be held in the HHS band room. Students will receive their music and the end of the year prior, so they can start learning the selections prior to the first sectional. For incoming freshman who are unable to attend the band camps, they will be taught to march during the Freshman Band classes once school starts. (Trying to catch up can be difficult; everyone should try to attend all events.)

Incoming Freshman Pre-Camp -  Incoming freshmen are required to attend the  SUMMER BAND Pre-CAMP  at Hortonville High School from 9am – 1pm. During this camp students will learn the marching basics. They are asked to wear lace-up tennis shoes and bring instruments.

 

 All band members should attend. During this camp all members learn the music, marching, and routines for the marching season. Section leaders are determined. Students are provided a lunch. The culmination of band camp will be to march in the Wisconsin State Fair opening day parade and a mini concert in front of the Expo Center. All students who participate in the Summer Band Camp may attend. The cost of the camp is $25.00, which includes food during camp, fair admission, and transportation by deluxe coach bus.

 

All high school band students are in the HHS Marching Band. The band plays during half time at all Hortonville home football games. It is a requirement that all band members participate. Please see the website for schedule. www.hasd.org/schools/hs/Band.cfm

After marching band season, the Freshman Band as well as the upper classmen will perform at  the Christmas Concert, Midwinter Concert, Spring Concert, Appleton Christmas Parade, Concert Festival, Memorial Day Parade/Ceremony,and the HHS Graduation Ceremony.

During basketball season, all band students are invited to participate in the HHS Pep Band. The Pep Band is made up of volunteer members of the HHS band and its alumni. They are a highly energized group of musicians who help spread the Hortonville Polar Bear School Spirit among the fans. They play in between the JV and Varsity boys and girls home games, as well as during half time of the Varsity game. Dates for the home basketball games can be found on the HHS website.

 

 

Band members will be fitted for band uniforms during band camp or during the HHS Open House in August. There are two types of uniforms: 1) the marching and concert uniform – this includes pants, jacket, overlay, gloves, cummerbund, bow tie, and shoes. This uniform is the property of the school and is kept at school. Students are also required to provide calf-height black socks and a white collared dress shirt. Students arriving to a performance without proper black socks will be given a pair and charged $4.00.  The summer uniform – this includes a pair of red shorts and white polo shirt. Summer uniforms are distributed by the school, but are owned by the student and kept at home. Students are also required to provide a pair of white athletic shoes and white socks.

Summer uniform (if needed)                                                  $ 25.00

Concert/Marching shoes (if needed)                                    $ 22.00 (New)     $10.00 (used)

Marching gloves (if needed)                                                   $ 2.50

Band Activity Fee (Paid to HHS at Registration time)       $ 45.00

 

All band members are required to take 5 band lessons per quarter. Lessons may be during the day as time permits, or before or after school. The details about scheduling lesson times will be explained the first day of school. Practice Sheets are not used in the high school but regular practice is still expected.

 

After freshman year, band students will participate in concert band or audition for the wind ensemble. They may also audition for the pit orchestra which performs for the high school musical.

 

Every year, the HHS Band plans a trip. All band members are welcome to attend. Small trips and large trips are selected on a rotating basis to allow students ample fund raising opportunities. Some previous trips have included: Mackinac Island, Detroit, Chicago, Europe, Hawaii, and Washington D.C.

Our next large HHS Band trip will be to the Hawaiian Islands over Spring Break 2012.

It takes an army of volunteers to keep the band looking great. A huge thank you to all those parents who diligently help! We need help with Band Camp: food prep, uniform fitting and uniform repair and hemming. We also need help throughout the year with uniform check-in and check-out before and after football games and concerts.  Please contact Lory Kozak at lory.kozak@yahoo.com to help.