Hays Bands 2013-2014

Welcome to the Hays Bands Website

Thanks for visiting haysbands.org. We hope you find what you are looking for and enjoy reading about the band programs at Hays High School, Barton Middle School, and Dahlstrom Middle School - some of the best band programs around! Thanks for being a band booster and we would love to see you get involved with the volunteer opportunities this year. The band is the largest student organization at each of the schools and it takes quite an effort from all of us to make it successful. Thanks again, cheers, and Go Rebels, Bobcats, and Mustangs!

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Attention Rebel Band Wind Ensemble

Your spring break practice schedule is posted to the communications section of the Hays Rebel band page. Don't forget to practice over the break!

Rebel Band - Summer 2014 Dates

Are you going to be in the Rebel band in 2014/15? If so then commit these dates to memory - there will be a test! Not really but it's never too soon to know the all important summer band dates. Details will be posted to this site at a later date.

Early Band Camp - May 27, 29, & 31 (this includes current 8th graders)
Rebel Band Leadership Team Report Date - July 31
Summer Band Report Date - August 1

Announcements

The seats for the Spring Trip to Dallas for May, 16 are almost all filled. There are still about 20 seats available. Its not too late to sign up! The trip costs $375.00 which includes transportation via charter buses, accommodations at a very nice hotel, entrance fees and all meals. We will be going to Medieval Times and Tournament for dinner and the show. Six Flags with two meal vouchers and to the Texas Rangers game with seats in the all you can eat section. All money is due no later than March 7th. We still have several students that paid the deposit and have not made any other payments. Please contact Amy Vargas in the band hall office to make arrangements for these payments and or for any questions concerning the trip. Its going to be a great weekend!
The school board voted 7-0 to send the bond (with modifications) to the voters. Keep informed by visiting the bond webpage.

Do you have a great idea for a fundraiser to help us raise money for a new equipment trailer? Fixing the current one to be leak free would be expensive so let's aim high and see if we can raise enough money for something "newsed!" Email Jennifer Watts or Christie Loosier with your great ideas or just that you would like to help.
Boosters - be sure and check your subscription choices for the Band Notes email! Click on the Email/Newsletter link under the Parents tab and follow the instructions. Several of you asked about missing emails and it was due to being in the wrong group. The Band Notes emails are often sent to targeted segments so check that subscription!
Hey Boosters - get signed up to volunteer! It will take all of us working together to make the Hays bands a safe and fun experience for the students in 2013-2014. Go to the BOOSTERS page to sign up!

Events

March 7 (Fri) - Spring break trip final payment due! The total cost must be paid in full. If you are current with the payment schedule you'll owe $75.00. Contact Amy Vargas if you need more information.
March 8 (Sat) - Winter Guard Competition, O’Connor High School. Itinerary posted to the Winter Guard page.
March 8 (Sat) - SAT Testing Date
March 10-14 Spring Break
March 17 (Mon) - Hays H.S. Band Clinics, 4:30-9:00 P.M., Hays C.I.S.D. Performing Arts Center
March 18 (Tue) - Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 8:00-9:30 A.M., Hays C.I.S.D. Performing Arts Center
March 22 (Sat) - TBD, WINTER GUARD CHAMPIONSHIP
March 24 (Mon) - Evening Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
March 24 (Mon) - Booster Meeting
March 27 (Thur) - Hays/Lehman Pre-UIL Concert, 6:00-9:00 P.M., Hays C.I.S.D. Performing Arts Center
March 31 (Mon) - Evening Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
April 7 (Mon) - Evening Wind Ensemble Rehearsal, 6:15-8:30 P.M., Hays C.I.S.D. Performing Arts Center
April 8-9 (Tue/Wed) - High School UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, Hays C.I.S.D. Performing Arts Center
April 14 (Mon) - Band Leadership Team (B.L.T.) Meeting – 4:15-5:30, Hays H.S. Band Hall (Today we will distribute information packets and a timeline for paperwork due dates. Failure to adhere to this timeline will result in the student being removed from the selection process.)
April 16 (Wed) - Distribute High School Audition Music
April 21 (Mon) - Dress Rehearsal for Hays H.S. Jazz Band Concert
April 22 (Tue) - Hays H.S. Jazz Band Concert
April 25 (Fri) - B.L.T. packets due by 8:50 A.M.
April 28-May 1 (Mon-Thur) - Percussion Clinic, 4:15-6:00 P.M., Hays H.S. Band Hall
April 28-May 2 (Mon-Fri) - High School Band Auditions, Hays High School Band Hall
April 28-May 1 (Mon-Thur) - Color Guard Clinic/Camp, 4:30-7:00 P.M., Academy Gym

Reminder that this calendar is "unofficial." We try to be accurate but if last minute changes are made by the directors it may not be reflected on this site. Your student should have the latest info from the directors for places and times of events. Thanks!