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