Highland Band Boosters

T W I B : July 1- 4th July 1 - Car Wash Fundraiser!! Car Wash at Elks on 45th in Highland 10am - 2pm Share with all your friends!! We need kids to come wash cars and a few grown-ups to help supervise! We are also in need of some towels to help dry cars.    Cross your fingers there is no rain! July 3 - Highland Parade Meet at HHS band room in SUMMER UNIFORM (band polo, like khaki/tan shorts, white shoes and socks, brown belts) by 5:30 pm.  We will walk down to Merkly (Erie & 42nd st corner) to stage for the parade.    Let family/friends know to sit NORTH of 42nd street in order to see the band!   After the parade, students will back to HHS.  If you want to pick up your child, parents can meet us at the corner of 5th and Highway (by OLG/Main Square).  Large instruments need to be brought back to HHS (percussion/tuba/baritone/tenor sax).   If you have a van/truck - we could use your help for the trip back to the school to carry instruments! July 4 - Griffith &am

Dirty Cars Needed!!   The Highland Bands will be hosting a Car Wash Fundraiser at Highland Elks Lodge - 3120 45th St on Saturday, July 1st from 10AM - 2PM.  The Elks will also be grilling lunch for everyone to grab a bite while their car gets a spot-free wash by the band kids! Help spread the word!  Share the Facebook Event!   https://www.facebook.com/events/126265651291655  

Cavilers Drumline   If your child is marching this season, please fill out the DCI Sign-up form .  What is DCI?  DCI is the Drum Corps International, known as the Marching Music's Major League.  You can read more about them at their website .  Attending DCI is mandatory for anyone marching.  The kids will get to see the pros do it and always leave excited for their own marching season! Family and Friends are encouraged to join. Kids will ride the bus and we may have some seats for adults but you may need to carpool and drive over if we run out of room.  Let Mr. Blocker know if you're willing to be an 'official' chaperone or if you'd like to ride the bus.  Money is due by Tuesday, June 20, 2017. There are two types of tickets : Premium Reserve Seating - $40/ticket General Admission - $25/ticket Event Date : Sunday June 25, 2017 Event Address : Ames Field Michigan City   Meet at HHS at 4:30PM (Bring money for concessions!)   This show is non

Summer is an exciting time for the Highland Bands!  The Marching Trojan Pride (MTP) begins their practices by working on music for the three 4th of July parades! After a bit of time off, the Marching Trojan Pride starts Band Camp, preparing for their contest season! Beginning Band will begin to learn their new instruments right before school starts! If you've ever wondered what the benefits of music are in your child's life, PBS put a great article on The Benefits of Music Education . The Band Calendar for the 2017-2018 School Year is now available online! Disney Mr. Blocker will hand out the packets for Disney participants next week during parade practice on Tuesday, June 20th.  We will have a notary in the band room for the medical forms on both June 27th and June 28th from 5-6pm in the High School Band Room, please bring your photo ID.  These papers need to be turned in by July 3rd.  A packet will be required for each person going to Disney, students, chaperones and

The Highland Band Boosters have created this platform to share information on the Highland Bands (Concert, Marching and Jazz). We will be putting up any announcements, monthly newsletters from the Boosters and "TWIB - This Week In Band" from Mr. Blocker.   Hopefully this will become a 'one stop shop' for announcements that we can get out to the band, students and parents alike!  Welcome, we look forward to exploring this with everyone.  As always, if you've got any feedback or questions, please let us know!