Thurs Sept 10-

What to bring- 
Water, snack if you wish, 3 ring binder (WW, Brass, and Perc) with 5 plastic sheets and a PENCIL

2:45pm  band room open, temp checks

Arrival Procedures- - 

1. Arrive between 2:45-3:10
2. Temperature check station (under the trees by band entrance A Emerson and S Emerson)
3. Proceed to band room (enter the door closest) grab a music stand and your school instrument/equipment, exit the opposite band room door, and exit the hall down at the end nearest the choir room.
4. Leave WW and Brass cases outside near practice field, no cases left in the bandroom/inside the school
5. Go to practice areas, stay distant and patient as we assist other students.

 
3:15pm  rehearsal begins

Thurs goals: quicker warmup, review Our Boys, finish SSB, start other half of school song, go big M

5:15pm rehearsal ends, put up music stand, take inst/equipment home


Friday 11 September 2020
Dress= Maroons shirt, shorts or jeans

5:45pm  bandroom open, temp. checks, grab music stand, chair, and instrument in case, proceed to football field and meet Mr. Mullins for set up. Guard take flag and chair.
6:20pm  warm-up/review begins
6:45pm perform Star Spangled Banner (Soph-Senior guard who know the SSB MAY play, not required)
beginning of 4th quarter- case up instrument, proceed to bandroom, put away chairs and stands, take instrument home.



other info- 
we will break during halftime (concessions, bathroom), come straight back to band area. We will play at the end of halftime so be ready.  


Thank you!
Randy Adams
Alan and Sarah Emerson
Cory Mullins
Laura Nordine
​Allen Courington

SEPT-DEC 2020 MNHHS BAND CALENDAR HAS BEEN ADDED



​https://marchingmaroons.weebly.com/calendars.html

Welp, Tuesday it rained so we had to cancel :-(
But today TODAY, WE GOT THE BAND BACK TOGETHER!!!!!!

​1 Sept 2020
12:43 PM
 
MNHHS Family and students. 
 
We are canceling our Tues 1 Sept 2020 3:15pm-5:15pm rehearsal due to forecasted thunderstorms/rain and future radar. 
 
We look forward to seeing you on Thurs 3 Sept 3:15pm-5:15pm!!
 
Gym is being used by athletics.
 
Randy Adams
Alan and Sarah Emerson
Cory Mullins
Laura Nordine

​What to bring- 
Water, snack if you wish, 3 ring binder (WW, Brass, and Perc) with 5 plastic sheets and a PENCIL
 
Arrival Procedures- - 

1. Arrive between 2:40-3:10
2. Temperature check station (under the trees by band entrance A Emerson and S Emerson)
3. Proceed to band room (enter the door closest) grab a music stand and your school instrument/equipment, exit the opposite band room door, and exit the hall down at the end nearest the choir room.
4. Leave WW and Brass cases outside near practice field, no cases left in the bandroom/inside the school
5. Go to practice areas, stay distant and patient as we assist other students.

 
3:15- rehearse (crow pitch review/breathing exercises) 2020 Warmup sheet and School sings and SSB.
 
5:15- rehearsal ends
 
Parents- please park in the student parking lot closest to HWY 41. Please leave the area around the band room (circle drive) clear for student entrance and exit.
Dismiss by sections- put instrument in case and take the case to your car. Please take music stand back to the band room and place in the front middle of the room.

​26 AUG 2020
We’re getting the band back together!!!!
 
Who: currently enrolled MNHHS band students (5th and 6th period, remote and hybrid) and invited JMMS/BSMS band members
 
When: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s, after school, from 3:15pm-5:15pm, starting Tues Sept 1.
 
            - - We will be outside all the time. Enter the building to get instrument and bathroom only. Information forthcoming about staggered entrance times.
            - - If we need to cancel because of heat/rain/weather, we will send a remind text and Facebook post. MNHHS Band remind account info = send a text to 81010 Text this message: @92aha28 and facebook page is “Madisonville North Hopkins Marching Maroons.”
 
What: Learn school songs and SSB, short pep tunes, and a college-type BEATLES show to perform.
 
What to bring: your own water and snacks, a 3 ring binder (musicians) with about 5 plastic sheets.
 
Possible Performances: Fri Sept 11, Fri Oct 2, Fri Oct 16, Fri Oct 23, Fri Nov 13 (possible home playoff game)
 
Music: link will be active soon (as well as hard copies available) with mp3/PDF of wind/perc parts-
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zSCnc70k3_XcM7kKmaFCKiVGWEcEuPz9
 
Please be aware of the following school system expectations-
•Social distancing must continue to occur
• All students and staff shall be screened for symptoms of COVID-19 including temperature taking and documenting before participation. Any person with a temperature of 100.4 or higher is considered to have symptoms of COVID-19.
• Any person experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 shall be sent home immediately and should contact their health care professional. Such situations will be documented by the head coach or advisor, and a record shall be submitted to the school athletic director or administrator.
• Only essential personnel are permitted at practices (no parents, boosters, etc.).
• To the extent possible, participants should avoid unnecessary physical contact such as high fives, hugs, or other close contact activities.
• Water, food, and snacks shall not be furnished. If desired, students must bring their own water bottle, and sharing is prohibited.
• Masks are required unless specifically performing an action that deems it unsafe or a risk.
 
 
 
We look forward to seeing you!!
Randy Adams
Alan and Sarah Emerson
Cory Mullins
Laura Nordine
 

Good Afternoon!

Please put a hold on contacting Mr. Harris or any other school administrator concerning remote learners participating in the marching band after school.  The Board of Education will need to discuss the policy at their next meeting.  Once we learn their decision, we will email everyone with any information and instructions we can provide.

Thank you!
Mr. Adams

Maroon Band Family and Friends--

Due to rise in COVID-19 cases across Hopkins County and the Commonwealth, all 5 Hopkins Co. band directors met with Mr. Cline, asst. superintendent, on Wed. morning to discuss guidelines and procedures moving forward this marching season and band classes during in-person school. The meeting was productive and the outcome of the meeting will be crafted into a document for review by the Hopkins Co. Health Dept. and Hopkins Co. School Board. The School Board will review and discuss the document on Mon. Aug 3. 

The Kentucky HS football season has been postponed, with the first possible game (could be home or away) occurring not earlier than Fri. Sept. 11.

Due to practice restrictions of six hours per week and number of students in a practice at a time, we have decided to wait until the first day of in person classes to meet as a band and prepare for the 2020 football/marching season. Coupled with the professional development requirements for teachers during the week of August 10, we feel that the best way to provide a continuity of quality of instruction in accordance with safety guidelines is to wait until in-person instruction begins on August 26. We have chosen some cool, fun music (waiting on copyright clearance) and our goals will be to learn the music and simple drill for Home FB games and other opportunities to perform as they might arise (think Racer Band).
 
Once in person classes begin, we plan to meet, as a full band, on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:15-5:15pm. This time will be used to learn drill, music, and choreography with the full ensemble.
 
Students who choose the “remote learning option,” but wish to participate in the Maroon Band must email adam.harris@hopkins.kyschools.us and state you are remote learning but wish to participate in after school rehearsals/performances.  These decisions will be made by administration on a case by case basis.  We hope to see all of you once in person instruction resumes.

Thanks!
Alan Emerson

Maroon Band Family,
After thoughtful conversations over several months between the directors, staff, and the booster executive board, we have made the difficult decision that we will not participate in a competitive marching band season this fall due to the many challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision is based on the following obstacles and decisions concerning marching band competitions made at the state, regional, and national levels.

• Most importantly, we believe that student and family safety is our top priority.
• On Monday, July 20, The Hopkins County Board of Education voted to allow a return to band activities. However, we are still in “Phase 2” with many restrictions in place, including how many students/teachers can participate in activities together (10) and how many practice hours are allowed per week (6). At this point we do not know when or if these restrictions will be lifted.
• We are also unsure as to what the beginning of school will look like in August, as well as how the band class will be structured, meeting the capacity and social distancing guidelines.
• We are also anticipating the possibility of travel restrictions in the future.
• The majority of bands in Kentucky and our region, as well as many bands nationally, have chosen to be non-competitive this year, due to the same obstacles we face.
• KMEA has cancelled Regional and State competitions for the 2020 season. Other state and regional competitions throughout the nation, including all Bands of America competitions (BOA), have also been cancelled.

Therefore, taking all these points into consideration, spending family and booster money and resources on a competitive marching show is not in the best interest of the Marching Maroons band program.

While we will not participate in a fall competitive marching season, it is our goal to still have a marching band at MNHHS! Our plans are to perform a halftime show, much like the Racer Band, for home football games and participate in parades and community events, as those opportunities present themselves. If you choose remote learning at the beginning of the school year you may be able to participate in the marching band after school.  We will need to submit your request to school administration for approval.

We will be in contact soon with dates and details concerning band camp so that we can begin working on this year’s field show. Our intention is to possibly begin Monday, August 3, but please keep in mind that this may change as we continue to follow state and local guidelines. The directors and staff will also need to schedule any practice dates and times around our mandatory professional development days, as they are a part of our contractual hours and are determined by the school system.

Please know that this has been a very difficult decision to make. We watched and waited with the hope that a competitive marching season would occur, but we know that this is the right decision for the Marching Maroons program, not only financially but for the health and safety of our students, families, and staff. The Maroon Band has had many obstacles to overcome the past few years, but we have persevered with resilience and integrity, and we WILL prevail through this as well.

​WHO YOU WITH???    MADVILLE!!!!
Randy Adams
Alan Emerson
Cory Mullins
Sarah Emerson
Laura Nordine

​Maroon Band students, families and supporters-

Due to the current status of COVID-19 in Kentucky and Hopkins Co. we are going to cancel our July 2020 band camp dates, scheduled for July 20-31, 2020.
We hope to have some summer "camp days,” tentatively scheduled to begin Monday Aug 3.

These August camp days are not set in stone. If we do not have the clearance of the local health dept. and school board we can not proceed.
other updates we can share-

1. Hop. Co health dept. and Hop. Co school board hope to pass a return to band guidance document the night of Mon. July 20th. Once this document passes we can share it with you.
2. KMEA marching band committee will vote on Wed July 15 to suspend or proceed with KMEA quarterfinal competition (Oct 24th) and KMEA semifinal competition (Oct 31st). Other KMEA “regular season” competitions will be allowed to proceed, but bands must be given clearance by their school systems to travel.
3. MNHHS band and color guard directors are still deliberating the pro’s and con’s of a competitive marching band season for Fall 2020.
4. MNHHS band and color guard directors are committed to providing the best band experience (exploring all options) possible while working within the guidelines of the Hopkins Co. Dept. of Health, Hopkins Co. School Board and Officials, and KMEA.

We will continue to monitor the situation and pass along any/all info and dates as we can. If you have further questions do not hesitate to reach out.
​
Randy Adams
Alan Emerson
Cory Mullins
Sarah Emerson
Laura Nordine