PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE JAZZ BAND AUDITION MATERIAL   May 7th, 2014   Dear Students and Parents,   Beginning today, Hockinson High School Band will be conducting auditions for next year’s Jazz Band.  All interested students currently enrolled in either Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, or Percussion Ensemble at the high school or 8th grade students currently participating in Jazz Band at the middle school are invited and encouraged to audition. Auditions will serve the dual purposes of deciding who is accepted into Jazz Band and the order for chair placement.  There will be a strict instrumentation of 5 saxes (2 altos, 2 tenors, 1 bari), 4-5 trumpets, 4-5 trombones (including bass trombone), and rhythm section (guitar, piano, bass,… Read More »Jazz Band Audition Information

Dear Disney Trip Participants (and their parents),   Can you believe it?!  We are just a little more than 3 weeks from our much-anticipated trip to Southern California and Disneyland!  I hope you’re as excited as I am for this amazing trip!   In order to keep you all up-to-date on exactly what will be happening on this trip, please attend our one and only trip meeting on Tuesday, May 13 at 7pm in the high school MPR.  At this time you will receive a detailed itinerary with flight and hotel information, a packing list, and other important information and documents.  You will also have a chance to meet your trip chaperones and ask any questions you still might have… Read More »Disney Trip Meeting Tuesday, May 13 @ 7pm in the MPR

Dear Students and Parents,   Beginning Monday, May 27 the Hockinson High School Band will be holding auditions for next year’s Wind Ensemble.  All interested students currently enrolled in either Wind Ensemble or Symphonic Band are invited and encouraged to audition.  Current 8th graders (next year’s freshmen) may be invited to audition by Mr. McEnry or Mrs. Ritenburgh on a space-available basis.  Auditions will serve the dual purposes of deciding who is accepted into Wind Ensemble and the order for chair placement.   Please see the Wind Ensemble Audition Sign-Up sheet on the band room office door to schedule a time to audition.  Auditions will be held during and after school, as well as during Focus.  Please show up AT… Read More »Wind Ensemble Audition Information

Reservations are now closed for the Hockinson High School Music Booster Benefit Dinner, Concert & Auction on Saturday, April 26, 2014.  If you still need to make payments for your reserved tickets, please email hockinsonmusicboosters@yahoo.com Highlights of this year’s Benefit Dinner include: A Musical Tribute to HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS – The Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band will entertain guests with fun music from some of the biggest films of all time! Gourmet Catered Dinner Gourmet Dessert Auction Deluxe Gift Basket Raffle Silent Auction Fun Deluxe Dinner Setting Questions?  hockinsonmusicboosters@yahoo.com

Prairie Dances:  160 Prelude and Fugue:  120 (or 60 in cut time) Ayres of Agincourt:  84 (m. 1-10), 96 (m. 11-22), 66 (m. 23-66), 96 (m. 67-74), 80 (m. 75-136), 92 (m. 137-142), 120 (m. 143-168), 88 (m. 169-end)