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

UAB Honor Band Festival

UAB will host their annual Honor Band Festival December 11-13.  The links for information and applications are located below.  The deadline for applying is October 10.

UAB High School Honor Band 
Follow the link.  Move your cursor over Events then down to Honor Bands for information.
Registration and Info online at www.uabbands.org 

UAB All-Star Marching Band Application

Students who would like to participate in the UAB All-Star Marching Band on September 13 should click on the link below and follow the instructions. Deadline for registration is Friday, August 29. There is a $50.00 charge.  The link will explain what this fee covers.  This is an event which students will register for individually. Parents will be responsible for transportation and also be responsible for their child that day. This is not a school sponsored field trip.


UAB All-Star Marching Band Link

http://uabbands.org/events/special-events/

GHS at Trussville Updated

Call time for Friday will be 4:30.  We plan to leave at 5:00 p.m.  Students should eat dinner before they come back to the school at 4:30.  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. If you ordered band shoes and have not paid yet, we will need to get that in by Friday.  Make checks payable to Gardendale Band Boosters. We will provide them with gloves this week.  If they lose these gloves they will have to purchase the next pair for $5.00.  The game this week will be at the old Trussville stadium. This stadium is not at the new High School.

Directions to Trussville Stadium

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/800+Main+St,+Gardendale,+AL+35071/33.6302283,-86.6046571/@33.6083281,-86.7509349,29346m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x88890412728d7781:0xab0410fdd992a063!2m2!1d-86.8114792!2d33.6476955!1m0

New Band Jerseys

We are in the process of ordering our new band jerseys for this year.  All students who play an instrument will be required to have one. Dance team and guard girls are welcome to order but are not required to. Students will be turning in their sizes during class. We stopped ordering the older type of jersey because they were difficult to find and the price had gone up to around $36.00. These new shirts will cost $10.00 for students and any parent who would like one. We will wear these in the homecoming parade, at the bonfire and other occasions. Any parent who would like one is welcome to order.  I need to know your size by 10:00 a.m. this Friday if you would like one. You can simply email me at tstarnes@jefcoed.com with your name(s) and size(s). We need to know sizes as soon as possible so that we can get the shirts ordered.

The shirt will be maroon and have GHS Band on the front.