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Band Current Happenings

  • Currently, we are working on music for our spring concert.

  • Please be sure to read through all Reminds as they are sent out.

  • Please do not forget to pay your band fee for the 2024-2025 school year.  We are beginning to see expenses for the 2025 marching season and want to ensure the best program possible. Click Here to pay online.

  • We have kicked off our Butter Braid fundraiser.  This is usually a wonderful fundraiser for the band.  Forms and money will be due on January 27th. 

  • All-West Band Auditions are upon us (Jan. 18th).  Students at this point should be prepared and doing performance runs of their music, playing through their scales in a random order, and actively sight reading.  We have some help sessions on January 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th until 4:30PM at BMS.  These sessions will primarily be mock auditions to help us be more comfortable during the audition.  For those auditioning, please Click Here for audition times and tips.

  • On January 14th, we will be hosting the BHS 2026 Disney meeting in the BHS Band room at 7:00PM.  More information about this meeting was sent out through remind prior to winter break; this information can be found by Clicking Here.  It is strongly encouraged for the parents/guardians of 2025-2026 band members to attend, as this will be the initial time to gain information about the trip and ask questions.

  • High School Percussion Spring Training:

    • High School Percussion spring training will start on January 28th.

    • Spring training will take place from 3:00PM-5:00PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the semester in the BHS Band room.

    • If a student wishes to be a part of the 2025-2026 percussion section, they must attend ALL of the spring training sessions.

    • Students are allowed one unexcused absence from spring training for the semester. If more than one occurs and they wish to be part of the section, they will need to meet with Mr. Mayo and the percussion staff.

    • We understand that conflicts and illness can arise. If this occurs, please communicate with Mr. Mayo and the percussion staff.

    • There is a bus that can transfer students from BMS to BHS. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Mayo will be sharing that bus information with students soon.

    • There is the expectation for students to actively practice in between spring training sessions.

    • All school rules apply and students should be on their best behavior.

  • High School Percussion Ensemble

    • Rehearsals for the ensemble will take place on Wednesdays until 5:00PM beginning on January 29th.  This commitment is through the winter concert on May 1st. Once committed, the rehearsals will be tied into the student’s grade.

    • Students are required to attend all rehearsals. If a student has an excused absence (illness, school field trip, etc.), they are expected to work on their material to catch up.  If a student has any other reason for absence, they will need to discuss the absence with Mr. Pilgrim and Mr. Mayo; otherwise, the rehearsal will count as a zero.

    • Students are expected to actively practice their music outside of rehearsal.

    • Students are expected to give their best at rehearsal, encourage one another, and bring a positive attitude.

    • The ensemble is open to any percussion students who participated in percussion spring training last spring.

    • Percussion ensemble will be performing at the University of Memphis Percussion Festival on April 26th and the End of the Year Concert on May 1st. Please ensure that the April 26th date is available before signing up.

  • Spring Jazz Band:

    • Jazz band rehearsals will take place on Mondays until 4:30PM in the BMS Band room beginning February 3rd.

    • This year’s music will consist of a jazz traditional work and a modern pop/jazz arrangement.   

    • Sign-up is now open: Click Here.  The last day to sign up is January 28th.  Once a student signs up, they will be required to attend all rehearsals.  These rehearsals will be tied to their grade.

  • Winter guard - Details for our winter guard are currently being organized. Rehearsals will be announced at a later time. Expect things to start in late January or early February.

  • Spring Concert – February 27th:

    • Our next concert is on Thursday, February 27th, at 7:00PM in the BHS Gymnasium.

    • Our attire will be artist black; Click Here for details on artist black.

    • Itinerary:

      • 5:45PM – Band Room Opens - We will need a crew of students here at this time to move chairs, stands, the podium, and percussion equipment to the gym lobby.

      • 6:00PM – Set up the Gym - We will need a small crew to help set up everything.

      • 6:30PM – Call Time in proper attire.

        • Everyone will be in the gym in the set-up for warm-up, tune, and spot-check the music.

        • Remember that this is an important time, as we will need to get used to the acoustics of the space.

        • Those not in the proper attire will not be allowed to perform.  If someone has a problem acquiring the proper attire, please see Mr. Mayo.

      • 7:00PM – Concert Performance

  • On March 7th, the Band Boosters will be hosting a BMS Dance as a fundraiser for the band.  Parent chaperones and some student volunteers will be needed.  More information is to come.

  • On April 26th, we will be hosting the annual Brighton Band Rummage Sale at BHS.  Donation drop off dates and more information will be made available soon.

  • Recital – We are excited to once again have our spring recital on May 17th.

    • Click Here to see recital information.

    • There will be a series of coaching sessions throughout the semester:

      • March 14th – This session will primarily be for repertoire selection.

      • April 8th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 29th

      • May 2nd, 5th, 8th, 13th, 16th

      • The session on May 16th is the dress rehearsal. Attendance is required.

    • Click Here to sign up once you have all your information and are committed.

  • Information about applying for leadership for the 2025-2026 school year will be released later in the semester.

BHS Band Calendar

  • January 14th – BHS Band 2026 Disney Meeting at 7:00PM in the BHS Band Room

  • January 18th – All-West Band Auditions at South Gibson County HS/MS

  • February 11th – Band Booster Meeting – 7:00PM in the BHS Band Room

  • February 13th-15th – All-West Band/Orchestra Clinic in Downtown Memphis

  • February 27th – BHS Band Concert – 7:00PM at the BHS Gymnasium

  • March 7th – BMS Dance hosted by the Band Boosters

  • April 4th – BMS Band Spring Concert – 7:00PM at the BHS Gymnasium

  • April 8th - Band Booster Meeting – 7:00PM in the BHS Band Room

  • April 10th-13th – All-State Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee

  • May 1st – BHS Band End of the Year Concert– 7:00PM at the BHS Gymnasium

  • May 6th – BHS Band Banquet – 6:30PM in the BHS Cafeteria - More info to come.

  • May 15th – BHS Graduation – The BHS Band is required to perform.

  • May 17th – Brighton Band Recital

  • July 7th-11th – New Member/Guard/Percussion/Section Leader Camp

  • July 11th-25th – Full High School Band Camp – Attendance is mandatory to participate in High School Band.  We do not meet on weekends.

  • July 29th, 31st, and August 4th – Post-Band Camp Evening Retention Rehearsals. Attendance is mandatory to participate in High School Band.

     

Tentative 2025 Football Game and Competition Schedule

  • Keep these dates open, as football games and competitions will be required performances for the BHS Band:

    • August 22nd – Football Game

    • August 29th – Football Game

    • September 5th – Football Game

    • September 6th – Saturday Rehearsal/Performance Possibility

    • September 12th – Football Game

    • September 13th – Saturday Rehearsal/Performance Possibility

    • September 19th – Football Game

    • September 20th – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition

    • September 26th – Football Game

    • September 27th – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition

    • October 3rd – Football Game

    • October 4th – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition – This is the Saturday before fall break begins.

    • October 17th – Football Game

    • October 18th – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition

    • October 24th – Football Game

    • October 25th – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition

    • October 31st – Football Game

    • November 1st – Saturday Rehearsal/Competition

  • Some of these football game dates will be struck from the calendar as we discover which games are home games, which games are away games, and which away games the band will be traveling to.

  • There is the possibility that a Friday game or two will be transitioned to a Thursday night game.

  • A football schedule is sometimes released during the spring; however, these games are sometimes still changed.  For instance, the schedule changed twice this past season.  Please wait for the official schedule that will be released around band camp time.

  • We will perform as a pep-band at any play-off games that we can to support the football team.  These dates will continue on Fridays throughout November and will depend on the football team’s position in their classification.

  • Our competition schedule as to where exactly we will be going will be better known as different contests reveal their dates.  Some of these dates may even be struck from the calendar.  Please wait for the schedule around band camp time.

 

BHS Band Fall Football Game and Competition Reminders:

  • Remember to keep Friday evenings open from mid-August through early November for football game performances.

  • Remember to keep Saturdays open from September through early November for competitions.

  • We will likely have a composition on the Saturday before fall break (Oct. 4th). 

  • We will not have a competition on the Saturday at the end of fall break (Oct. 11th). 

  • A more precise schedule will be made once football games and competition dates are known.

  •  These performances are required for participation in band.

  • The 2025-2026 Band Handbook will be released in early March.

Google Classroom Code for Students (2024-2025):

  • Band: h6xqhpt

  • Computer Science 2nd Odd: w7xijfc

  • Computer Science 2nd Even: rpkfpal

  • Computer Science 4th Odd: bohft22

2024-2025 Syllabus/Handbook/Tutoring Availability:

  • Band - Click Here

  • Computer Science - Click Here

  • Tutoring Availability - See Mr. Mayo any school day morning between 7:00 AM-7:20 AM.

Mr. Mayo’s Schedule:

  • 1st Odd/Even - BMS Band at BMS

  • 2nd Odd/Even - Computer Science

  • 3rd Odd/Even - BHS Band

  • 4th Odd/Even - Computer Science/Planning (BMS Help)

Band - Sign Up for the Remind (2024-2025):

  • Class of 2028 - 12th-grade parents & students: text this message- @mayohs28 to the phone number 81010

  • Class of 2027 - 9th-grade parents & students: text this message- @mayohs27 to the phone number 81010

  • Class of 2026 - 10th-grade parents & students: text this message- @mayohs26 to the phone number 81010

  • Class of 2025 - 11th-grade parents & students: text this message- @mayohs25 to the phone number 81010