Hello Mighty Hawk Band!
Thank you for a productive week coming back from Spring Break. We hope everyone was able
to enjoy their time off. We have an exciting few weeks ahead! BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the
Birdville Winterguard for winning 1st place at the South Grand Prairie Show and getting
promoted to the next class of competition!!
The Jazz Dinner Auction is fast approaching on April 8th from 7:00-9:00 at the Hurst
Conference Center. We are asking each student to sell 5 tickets. Please feel free to contact
Danielle Russell-Manning at (480) 432-5694 or danielle.russell-manning@aa.com should you
be able to donate an auction item.
Schedule for the upcoming week:
Monday March 28th
● Jeff King Clinics during 1st-3rd period
● Wind Ensemble Rehearsal 3:00-5:00 (Main Band Hall)
Wednesday March 30th
● Concert Band Rehearsal with Mrs. Lansford 3:15-5:15 (Main Band Hall)
Thursday March 31st
● Pre UIL (Haltom High School) *each ensemble director will provide their own itinerary*
○ Parents are able to attend the performances
ENSEMBLE | PERFORMANCE TIME | SIGHT READING TIME |
Concert Band | 2:30 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
Symphonic Band | 4:00 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
Wind Ensemble | 6:30 p.m. | 7:15 p.m. |
Friday April 1st
● Half day/last day of the grading period
Saturday April 2nd
● University of Texas at Arlington Jazz Festival
○ FPJ performs at 8:30am
○ Jazz Ensemble performs at 2:00pm
○ Location: Rosebud Theater in the E. H. Hereford University Center
300 W 1st St, Arlington, TX 76010
○ Spectator tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at https://bit.ly/3Da9iSi or
in person at the door
● Winterguard Championships (Flower Mound HS) time TBD
Here is a list of dates for the remainder of the school year. The list is subject to amendments.
4/4 Dr. Brian Gibbs Clinic 1st-3rd Periods 7:15-10:08 Band Hall
4/4 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal w/ Dr. Brian Gibbs 3:00-5:00 Band Hall
4/6 Concert Band Rehearsal w/ Mary Brown 3:15-5:15 Band Hall
4/7 Symphonic Band Rehearsal w/ Mary Brown 3:00-5:00 Band Hall
4/8 Jazz Dinner Auction 7:00 Hurst Conference Center
4/9 TCU Percussion Ensemble Contest TBD TCU
4/11 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal 3:00-5:00 Band Hall
4/13 UIL Concert and Sight Reading (Concert and Symphonic Bands)
Concert Band 9:00am
Symphonic Band 12:45pm Carroll Senior HS
4/14 UIL Concert and Sight Reading (Wind Ensemble) 11:00 Carroll Senior HS
4/15 No School- Easter Break
4/18 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal 3:00-5:00 Band Hall
4/21 Symphonic Band Rehearsal 3:00-5:00 Band Hall
4/25 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal 3:00-4:30 Band Hall
4/26 Percussion Concert 6:00-7:30 Auditorium
4/27 Concert Band Rehearsal 3:15-4:45 Band Hall
4/28 Symphonic Band Rehearsal 3:00-5:00 Band Hall
5/2 Wind Ensemble Rehearsal 3:00-4:30 Band Hall
5/4 Concert Band Rehearsal 3:15-4:45 Band Hall
5/5 Symphonic Band Rehearsal 3:00-5:00 Band Hall
5/6 BHS Cluster Solo Contest TBD Birdville HS
5/7 BISD Percussion Solo Contest TBD Richland HS
5/9 Spring Concert TBD Auditorium
5/12 Smithfield MS Concert TBD Auditorium
5/13 Concerto Contest Finals TBD Gateway Church
5/13 Concerto Concert 5:00-5:30 Gateway Church
5/16 Wind Ensemble Recording Concert TBD Audtorium
5/20 Band Banquet TBD Hurst Conference Center
5/25 Half Day
5/26 Half Day/LAST DAY
5/31-6/3 Summer Drum Camp 9:00-4:00 Band Hall
6/27-6/30 Summer Drum Camp 9:00-4:00 Band Hall
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