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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Rebel Band - Summer 2014 Dates

Attention Rebel Band Family - the summer letter and schedule of events are post to the Hays Rebels Page.
Look in the Communication section, right side column at the very top.

Announcements

  • The Rebel handbook has temporarily been removed until revisions are completed.
  • The football schedule has been added as a PDF to the Hays Rebels page. 
  • 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 2014-2015. Go to the BOOSTERS page to sign up.
  • We are attempting to integrate a booster Facebook page into the communications mix. We are not completely sure how we'll use it but at least it is up and running! Click here to check it out.
  • Rebel Band Family - the 2014/15 forms have been added to your school page.
  • 2014-2015 Rebel Band Handbook is now posted to the Hays Rebels page.

Events

  • On or before July 25 - Summer Instrument Check In, 9:00 A.M-12:00 P.M., 1:00-4:00 P.M.  (School owned instruments that have been checked out for summer use must be turned in on or before this date.  NO EXCEPTIONS.)
  • July 30-31 8:00-3:00 Band Leadership Team Returns - Work Days
  • August 1 8:00-6:00 This first day of summer band will focus on the administrative side of our band program.  Activities for the day include fitting for uniforms, measuring for marching shoes, checking out marching instruments, turning in paper work, picking up music, paying fees, etc.  We will follow the schedule listed below:
    • Seniors report from 8:00-9:30 am
    • Juniors report from 10:00-11:30 am
    • Lunch from 12:00-1:00 pm
    • Sophomores report from 1:30-3:30 pm
    • Freshmen report from 4:00-6:00 pm 
  • August 4-8 7:30-3:45  Summer Band practice, weekdays only, no Saturday or Sunday - NOTE:  All band students will attend this week’s summer band activities.
  • August 11-15 7:30-12:30 and 6:30-8:00 Summer Band practice - NOTE:  7:30 AM-12:30 PM will be Varsity only, 6:30-8:00 P.M. will be All band students.
  • August 18-21 4:30-8:30 Summer Band practice - NOTE:  This week’s summer band activities (excluding the Red and Blue BBQ) will be for Varsity Band only.
  • August 20 Evening Red and Blue BBQ, band will play, Shelton Stadium (This evening we will end rehearsal slightly early in order to attend the Red and Blue.  All band students will attend this event.  We should be finished by 9:00 P.M.)
  • August 21 T.B.A. End of Summer Band Party, Hays High School (All band students will attend this event.)
  • August 25  First day of school - see the Hays Rebels page for weekly practice information. The marching band will follow the regular weekly schedule the first week of school!
  • August 29  Football game, Hays vs. Boerne Champion (Away)
  • September 1 (Monday) Labor Day – No Evening Rehearsal
  • September 2 (Tuesday) Band Rehearsal – We will have A.M. (7:00-8:30) and P.M. (4:30-7:00) rehearsal today.
  • September 4  Centex will be here at 4:00 pm to measure students for Letter Jackets
  • September 5   Football game, Hays vs. Georgetown (Home) - The band lock-in will be held immediately following this first home game.  The lock-in will end promptly at 2:00 A.M. Students will only be allowed to ride home with their parents.  If you have questions regarding the lock-in please contact Mr. Wilds, 512-268-2911 ext. *6286.
  • September 12  Football game, Hays vs. Lake Travis (Home)
  • September 19  Football game, Hays vs. Del Valle (Away)
  • September 26  Football game, Hays vs. Lehman HS (Home) - This game is when we honor our band seniors and when we hold Band-O-Rama.  Band-O-Rama activities will take place pregame. We will perform our contest show during half-time after which we will call the band seniors down front to honor them.
  • September 29  Band Booster Meeting 
Announcements and events are "unofficial." We try to be accurate but last minute changes made by the directors may not be reflected on this site. Your student will have the latest info from the directors for places and times of events.
If you ever have questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions for this web site please click the the email link at the top of the page.

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