The minutes from the April Band Boosters meeting are available here: April Minutes. Please review them and alert the secretary of any errors or other questions at secretary@fhnbands.com. The minutes will be presented for approval at the May meeting.
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End of year ToDo List
Okay folks! We are down to the wire. Couple more things to do still!
1) All students bring their instruments tomorrow May 11th. We will be rehearsing for graduation. This is a mandatory event.
2) Senior Song Band: Includes all band seniors plus Grant, Cole Hayse and Grace Sickendick. We will rehearse
Monday May 22 @ Noon-2pm
Tuesday May 23 @ 9-10am
Wednesday May 24 @ 9-11am (w/choir)
Friday May 26 @ 9:30am. We will meet at the band room load cars with instruments and rhythm section and caravan to the family arena. Rehearsal at the arena is from 10:30-Noon (Family arena soundcheck)
Thursday June 1 @ 11-Noon
Friday June 2 @ 11-Noon
Performance will be during graduation on June 3 at the family arena. (Will have an itinerary)
3) Graduation Band (all non seniors) This includes all marching band students that were not able to be in a band class. This should be a huge
Band. This is a mandatory event. We will begin rehearsals in class time. We will also rehearse
Tuesday May 23 @ 10:30-Noon
Thursday June 1 @ 10-11am
Friday June 2 @ 10-11am
Performance will be during graduation on June 3 at the family arena. (Will have itinerary.)
I will need a parent volunteer or two to help us in the morning by driving the trailer with equipment to the family arena for the graduation band. I will work out the details of our load in time and add it to the itinerary.
4) Saturday Knight Live Band: May 12 @ 6:30pm Ian Perry Jacob Lintner Emily Hardin Zane Balleydier Stacey Sickendick Seth Mathews Johanna Rebecca Russell Dohrman Sean Rhomberg Cole Hayse Grant Guy Argent we will rehearse during Jazz tomorrow. You will need Sir Duke, Funky Struttin, and Gospel John. We will set up during jazz on Friday. Your call time will be 6:30 ready to play by 7pm. Dress in all black.
Woo hoo! Let’s go baby! Going to finish with a bang! 
March Minutes
The minutes from the March Band Boosters meeting are available here: March Minutes. Please review them and alert the secretary of any errors or other questions at secretary@fhnbands.com. The minutes will be presented for approval at the April meeting.
February Minutes
The minutes from the February Band Boosters meeting are available here: February Minutes. Please review them and alert the secretary of any errors or other questions at secretary@fhnbands.com. The minutes were presented and approved at the March meeting.
These minutes did not get emailed to the general membership prior to the March meeting as is our usual practice. We will distribute both the February Minutes and the March Minutes together as soon as the March Minutes are ready for publication.
A Few Reminders
Please review your solo and ensemble info sheet and times. I will see you tomorrow. Don’t forget your instrument after school. Or mouthpiece Dominic Schneider 😉 Judges copy MUST BE NUMBERED.
The sign up for Art in Motion is on my door. I need EVERY available kid on that day.
Woodwind choir rehearsal on Monday the 6th is moved to 5pm. We will rehearse until 7pm (pit final rehearsal.
Symphonic has their first contest on Monday. Please review the itinerary and make sure field trip forms are signed and turned in before we leave.
We are going to have an awesome week!
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Upcoming Events
Parents and Students,
I wanted to share some information on some upcoming events.
Friday: Basketball Band will need to meet at 6:45am to get set up for a morning pep rally in the commons. At 8:00am they will be released to set up for our Pep Assembly that begins at 8:30am. The assembly will last about 30 minutes. BBall band has a double header in the evening. I am asking for a 4pm call time so that I can treat them to some pre-game Ice Cream!
Wednesday Feb 15th: The Women’s game as been moved to Pattonville so there is NO BBALL BAND. Parent/teacher conferences will be that evening.
Thursday Feb 16th: On the calendar we have a concert on this day. I had originally planned to continue with this night but do to scheduling and the needs of our ensembles this date will be moved. I will post when I have a replacement date for this event. The event will be a Woodwind Choir, Brass Choir, and Percussion Ensemble concert on the stage. We will then split into two rooms. (WW and Perc) (Brass) We will have the solos and ensembles perform in these rooms to prepare for S&E contest. Depending on the date, It will either help prepare them for the District or the State level contest. If I can’t get a date that is before district, I will personally work with the kids to make sure they understand the process and get the nerves out.
Be sure to join us for the Winter Guard parent performance on this date. I hear there is a surprise in store for me.
Thank you again for your patience with the schedule. Please remember, I am working with a schedule not set by me. I have already begun a working calendar for next year and will have all of next years dates to you before school lets out in May.(Minus opportunities that are added throughout the year.)
More info coming soon.
Thanks!
Mr. Stegeman
Monday Update
Hello Band Fam!
As of right now, I have no word on whether we are allowed to rehearse on Monday due to District Cancellations. Mr. Janes, is going to call me in the morning and I will post 1st thing in the morning so that we are all on the same page.
I spoke to our DJ and he is totally down to reschedule. I assure you, that we will work hard to find a date that works for everyone. I want as many to be there as possible. I am working on the Hype Video and meeting with some of your new amazing staff members for next year!
WW and Brass Choir: Stay tuned so that we can rehearse tomorrow if we are allowed. WW-10-12 Brass- 12-2.
Jazz Band: I need to know first thing on Tuesday if you are available to perform around 6pm for the Hollenbeck instrument fitting on Thursday the 19th. I will also need some members to stick around and talk to kids and parents. It will be easy. We will load up my explorer with the large equipment and meet at Hollenbeck. We will meet 30mins before, set up, play, some will leave, and then be done.
Everyone: Practice… A lot of new music was given out recently. Work it up. Rehearsal isn’t any fun if we are practicing rather than rehearsing.
Much love!
Mr. Stegeman
December Minutes
The minutes from the December Band Boosters meeting are available here: December Minutes. Please review them and alert the secretary of any errors or other questions at secretary@fhnbands.com. The minutes will be presented for approval at the January meeting.
Special thanks to Collen for doing such a fantastic job of recording and publishing the minutes in Lorie’s absence.
