October 4 Sparks in the Park Contest at Spain Park High School

Call time for this Saturday, October 4 will be 2:00 p.m. Students should be at the Gardendale High School stadium with their instruments and equipment at that time. They should eat lunch before they come to the school.  They should not bring their lunch with them and plan to eat at 2:00. We will have a short rehearsal and a run through of the show before we load and leave. We are scheduled to be in the warm-up area at 5:15 at Spain Park High School. Our performance time is 6:00 p.m. After we perform, students will load equipment and change out of their uniforms. We will then go back into the stadium and sit together as a group to watch the remaining band performances. They will have an opportunity to visit the concession stand to purchase food for dinner. They will need to bring money for that. The last band is scheduled to play at 9:40 which means awards will start around 10:00 p.m. We should leave there by 10:30 and be back to Gardendale around 11:00 p.m. I will provide links for the full schedule, the program, and directions to Spain Park High School.

Spain Park (Sparks in the Park) Competition Schedule

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvabHhDbFpUbm5yRVE/edit?usp=sharing

Sparks in the Park Program (Page 1)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvaMnc3b2hHRnZlc3M/edit?usp=sharing

Sparks in the Park Program (Page 2)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvaZjFSXzh1bjMxLTA/edit?usp=sharing

Directions to Spain Park High School

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Gardendale+High+School,+800+Main+St,+Gardendale,+AL+35071/Spain+Park+High+School,+4700+Jaguar+Dr,+Hoover,+AL+35242/@33.546145,-86.779266,10z/am=t/data=!4m19!4m18!1m10!1m1!1s0x8889040d4575b8c3:0x65c1a2e4af5dd2cc!2m2!1d-86.811987!2d33.64734!3m4!1m2!1d-86.7819663!2d33.3807381!3s0x8889226273930b73:0x96377557796b2ab4!1m5!1m1!1s0x88893d59da2f2279:0x69785cfde04e4a15!2m2!1d-86.730914!2d33.3923!3e0

Spring Trip 2015

The link to the spring trip information is listed below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15UcZMGFUvaRUVhZmtzaEJrbE0/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday Practice, Bon Fire, Parade, Game

We will not have after school rehearsal tomorrow- Tuesday, September 23. Students will need to be at Moncrief Park at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday evening for the bon fire.  The high school portion will begin a little after 7:00. They will need to wear their new maroon band jersey, khaki shorts, and tennis shoes. If they have not paid for the new jersey they need to bring $10.00 when they pick it up. Please make checks payable to Gardendale Band Boosters. The bon fire should end between 7:45 and 8:00 p.m. Parents are responsible for their child's transportation to and from the bon fire.

Our homecoming pep rally will be Friday morning.  Students will be allowed to check out after the pep rally if they bring a note from a parent.  They will need to be back to the band room by 12:30 to get ready to line up for the parade which starts at 1:00. We should be finished with the parade between 1:30 and 1:45.

Call time for the game Friday night will be 5:30. We will be doing our normal half-time show before the game. We will start the show around 6:30 or 6:40 or as soon as the teams finish pregame warm-ups. We will be on the field playing for the homecoming court during half-time.

Schedule Change

The Pelham game scheduled for Friday, October 31 has been changed to Thursday, October 30. The game will still be played at Pelham High School at 7:00 p.m.

Gardendale at Center Point

Call time for tonight's game is 5:00 p.m. We plan to leave around 5:30.  Students need to wear their gray band t-shirt underneath their uniform. Please remind them to have their black socks, black gloves, and band shoes. They should eat dinner before they come back to school at 5:00. The boosters will provide the students with water at the beginning of the game and a drink and snack after halftime.

Click the link below for directions to Center Point High School.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/800+Main+St,+Gardendale,+AL+35071/Center+Point+High+School,+1000+Eagle+Dr,+Center+Point,+AL+35215/@33.659221,-86.7556947,12z/am=t/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x88890412728d7781:0xab0410fdd992a063!2m2!1d-86.8114663!2d33.6476846!1m5!1m1!1s0x88890edee23a7c99:0xe713e81a8378611c!2m2!1d-86.699869!2d33.659331

2014-15 Gardendale High School Band

Homecoming Week Events

Monday- Band practice outside after school- 3:20-4:45

Tuesday- Band practice outside after school- 3:20-4:45

The band will be participating in the homecoming bonfire on Tuesday, September 23 at Moncrief Park in Gardendale. Students will be responsible for their own transportation to this event. We will meet at the park at 6:45 p.m. to get organized. The high school portion of the bonfire will begin at 7:10 p.m. and should end around 8:00 p.m. We will wear our new maroon jerseys and khaki shorts. If you have not paid for the jersey yet, please do so asap.

Wednesday- Practice outside during class time- 1:30-3:00

Thursday- Band practice outside after school- 3:20-4:45

Friday-

Morning pep rally- Students will be able to check out after the pep rally. Students will not have to check back in for the homecoming parade. If they check out, they will not be able to ride the bus home after school. Call time for the parade is 12:30. We will wear the maroon jersey and khaki shorts for the parade. Students should meet in the band room get equipment and warm-up. We will move to line up at 12:40. The parade begins at 1:00 p.m.  It should be finished around 1:30. Call time for the game is 5:30. We will be wearing uniforms for the game. Students will wear their gray band shirt underneath their uniform. We will perform our regular halftime show before the game around 6:40 p.m. We will be playing on the field for the homecoming court during halftime.

Fox 6 Band of the Week

The Gardendale Rocket Marching Band will be featured on Fox 6 Sideline this Friday night as their "Band of the Week".  The segment will air around 10:40-10:45 p.m. Be sure to watch or set your DVR to record!

Pinson Valley at Gardendale

We will have our first home game this Friday. Call time will be 5:30 p.m. Students should eat dinner before they arrive here at 5:30. They will need to wear their gray band t-shirt underneath their uniform. We will take jackets off in the stands after we march in and after halftime so we will all need to match. Please make sure they have their black band shoes and long black socks. The boosters will provide water after we march in and a drink and snack after halftime. Students who drive should park in the dentist's parking lot across the street from the band room. They will not have to pay to park there. They should have their student parking decal displayed if they are driving.

2014-2015
Gardendale High School Band

Contest Dates

Our contest dates are set for Saturday, October 4, and Saturday, October 18.  We will not be doing a contest on October 11.  We will be going to Spain Park on October 4 for their Sparks in the Park competiton and Hayden's competiton on October 18.  Please make sure these dates are on your calendar.

GHS at Huffman

Call time for Thursday will be 5:00 p.m.  We plan to leave at 5:30 p.m.  Students should eat dinner before they come back to the school at 5:00.  We will not be going to the concession stand.The boosters will provide a snack and drink after halftime.  Students will be wearing uniforms for the game this week. They should wear their gray band tshirt and basketball type shorts underneath their uniform.  We will be taking jackets off in the stands after we march into the stadium and after halftime. Please make sure your child has their long black socks and black band shoes. The game will be played at the new Huffman High School Stadium.

Follow the link below for directions to Huffman High School Stadium

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Gardendale+High+School,+800+Main+St,+Gardendale,+AL+35071/Huffman+High+School,+Birmingham,+AL/@33.6199685,-86.7222371,14671m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x8889040d4575b8c3:0x65c1a2e4af5dd2cc!2m2!1d-86.811987!2d33.64734!1m5!1m1!1s0x88890e5dfe433703:0xafd2ee9213d2e46c!2m2!1d-86.683192!2d33.611221