Dear Current and Future HHS Students and Parents,   A letter went home with all new and returning band students in grades 8-11 today with information concerning this year’s Band Camp (August 17th-21st, plus August 14th for percussion) and a full calendar of events for next year.  Please click the link below to access this letter and calendar.   https://www.hockinsonmusic.com/download/home/Hockinson%20High%20School%20Band%20Camp%202015.pdf   PLEASE be sure to enter these dates into your family calendar for this coming school year and try to keep it in mind when scheduling things such as family vacations, medical appointments, drivers ed, SAT/ACT exams, and other immovable events.  If you have any questions on specific times please feel free to email me back.  The Google calendar on… Read More »Band Camp August 17th-21st, and Next Year’s Calendar

Dear HHS Band Parents and Students, One of the highlights of participating in band here at Hockinson High School is the opportunity to choose to travel with the band every two years to an exciting destination.  Over the years, the band has traveled so such destinations as Disneyland/Southern California (twice), Washington D.C., and even Beijing, China!  The Music Boosters and I believe these Performance Tours provide our band students both an enjoyable travel experience with their extended “band family”, and also a great music learning opportunity through the performance and clinic opportunities.  Plus – they’re always fun! As many of you know, I have been hard at work the last couple of months soliciting feedback from students and families regarding… Read More »2016 Spring Performance Tour Announcement! Get Out Your Sunscreen and Flowered Shirt!

Order your Benefit Dinner Ticket Here Admission and Dinner $36.00 USD Do you need a vegetarian meal? Tickets/Reservations are now available for the 8th Annual Hockinson High School Benefit Dinner, Concert & Auction on Saturday, April 25th, 2015. Make your reservations by replying to this email with the number of tickets you’d like. Purchase tickets by April 2nd. Please consider reserving your own table for 8, and fill it with your friends and family!  A limited number of tickets are available for this event and last year’s event sold out before the last day of ticket sales, so don’t delay!  Reserve yours today! Support the Hockinson High Music Program by attending this Benefit Dinner Event, and bring your checkbook and music-supporting guests with… Read More »PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW for the 8th Annual Hockinson Music Booster Benefit Dinner, Concert, and Auction Saturday, April 25!

Hello Band Families,     We have been given an opportunity to do a very easy fundraiser for our program.  Laurie Moog with Silpada Jewlery is going to do a Valentine’s day sale for us and 100% of her proceeds will be directed back to the band program!!  Your student will be bringing home a packet on January 20th and you can shop there or online.  The packet has catalogs, if you don’t see something you like there are many more items online!  Over 60 items under $30!!   This is a perfect opportunity to get gifts for your wife, your daughter, moms, aunts, grandmas, yourself !!  Delivery will be before Valentine’s day!!   Just choose your gift and it will be… Read More »Purchase Silpada jewelry for Valentine’s Day and Support the HHS Band!

Dear HHS Band Students and Parents, Happy New Year! Please take a moment to view these sample itineraries below for our potential 2016 Spring Performance Tour.  Once you view the itineraries, I would very much appreciate parents and students taking the time to complete your corresponding survey below by Monday, January 19.  Your feedback will guide the Music Boosters and myself in our efforts to plan the best possible trip for 2016 with the maximum student and parent participation.  Once a trip has been finalized, a trip rollout meeting will be announced in late February or early March. Itineraries: Chicago Hawaii (Note:  This itinerary should state that this trip is a 6-day, 5-night trip and not a 5-day one like the others.  The quoted price is correct… Read More »Action Requested: 2016 HHS Band Spring Performance Tour Feedback