RED BRIGADE BAND
 BAND CALENDAR
 
May 8, 2012                                Parent Meeting, 6:30 pm, Band Hall
May 18, 2012                              Band Banquet
May 19/20, 2012                         Spring Trip to San Antonio
May 22, 2012                              HHHS Spring Concert
June 2, 2012                               Graduation (7:00 pm, Bell County Expo Center)
July 27, 2012                               Marching Band Registration--Returning students
July 28, 2012                               Marching Band Registration--Freshmen
July 30, 2012                               Summer Band Camp Begins
August 30, 2012 (Thurs)               Football game at Round Rock Stony Point
September 6, 2012 (Thurs)           Home football game vs Round Rock
September 14, 2012                     Home football game vs Cedar Park
September 28, 2012                     Home football gave vs Belton
October 5, 2012                           Football game at Killeen
October 12, 2012                         Football game at Ellison (Hood Stadium)
October 19, 2012                         Home football game vs Shoemaker (Hood)
October 26, 2012                         Football game at Temple
November 1, 2012 (Thurs)            Home football game vs Midway
November 9, 2012                        Football game vs Cove

 CONGRATULATIONS
Harker Heights Avalon Colorguard Earns First Place in State Competition !!
The  2012 Harker Heights High School Avalon Color Guard took first place in the Texas Educational Colorguard Association (TECA) State competition in Division AAA in San Antonio on Saturday, March 24, 2012. This is the 9th year of competition for the HHHS Avalon Colorguard. Heather Anthony is the director and coach for the HHHS Avalon.  This year’s guard competed in 5 regional competitions in Austin, Houston, Dallas, New Braunfels, and San Antonio, leading up to the State Contest in San Antonio. The Harker Heights family is proud of the girls and the hours of work they have put into a marvelous show and successful season.
Top Row: Emily Muller, Charlotte Hammer, Taylor Williams, Jessi Garcia
Middle Row: Captain Mallory Martin, Casey Rosener, Abby Serna, Bailey
Rutledge, Captain Xanthe Gentry
Front Row: Shakira McEachern, Aalyssia Driver, Bianca Brown, Jalisha
McEachernon.

"Minimally Speaking" -- UIL Show as performed October 22, 2011. The Red Brigade Band earned a First Division for this performance!
 

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NEWS AND INFORMATION

Attention Band Booster Board members and Parents!!
There will be a general meeting for all Band Parents on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm in the HHHS Band Hall.  This is an important meeting!  Election of Band Booster Board Officers for the next school year will take place.  We will also discuss the upcoming band trip, band banquet, and summer band camp.
 
 
Band Banquet!
Band Banquet is May 18th at the Killeen Civic Center! Tickets are $10 for band students and $20 for all parents and guests. The theme is "A Royal Affair" and includes a catered meal by Let Us Do the Cooking along with tea and water. The doors will open at 6:30 pm and dinner will be served at 7:00 pm. Awards will take place shortly after dinner is served, and then dancing will follow. All students and parents are encouraged to attend!

In order to purchase tickets, you can email Ms. Heather Anthony (heather.anthony@killeenisd.org) or the students can come see her with how many student tickets and how many guest tickets will be needed. Once Ms. Anthony receives that information, please have your students show her the money PRIOR to turning it in to the booster's box. We need to have all tickets purchased no later than MONDAY MAY 7th. Tickets will then be handed out by the end of next week.

We look forward to a fun, enjoyable evening showcasing all the hard work the students have put in this year!
 
Students--Now is the time to designate your favorite photos for the end-of-year slideshow.  To make your selections known, go to the photo galleries and enter a comment on those pictures you want included.  A simple "slideshow" comment is all that is needed.
UIL Marching Contest:The Red Brigade Band traveled to Waco Saturday, October 22, 2011 to compete in the UIL Marching Contest. Congratulations Band on earning a Division 1 rating! You have all worked hard since August 1 preparing for this contest and your dedication paid off!
Congratulations to 2011-2012 Drum Majors & Band Officers:
Drum Majors:
Grace Kim
John Zapata
Rachel Varley

Band Officers:
Brass Captain:Mason Gillham
Woodwind Captain: Aarika Wahlgren
Color Guard Officers:
Xanthe Gentry
Mallory Martin