2017 Buckhorn High School Symphonic Band Chair Placement Audition Results *Scores below 80% are not listed for confidentiality purposes *Highest possible score for Winds is 155 and for Percussion is 220, students receive up to 5 extra points for playing an extra octave on the 3 major scales and the chromatic scale. Flutes (14) 169…

I hope everyone had a relaxing and rejuvenating holiday break!  As you know, we will be holding chair/ensemble auditions when students return to school.  Please refer to the below schedule to be able to anticipate when students will be auditioning.  Please remember: auditions will be held during class AND after school, therefore if a student…

January 4-10 during AND after school “SELECT” MAJOR SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS (TBA): C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, B, E, A, D, G (You might think of flats as their enharmonic sharps – i.e. Gb = F#) (suggested tempo = 120bpm in eighth notes – All-State style preferable) Scale sheets can be found and…

A few weeks ago, I sent out information about World Class Drum Corps audition/experience opportunities.  Those can be difficult for most students as one would have to travel a long distance to attend the clinics and actual auditions.  The below opportunity, however, is very accessible for students, whether they just want to see what it’s…

It’s that time of year again: COOKIE DOUGH SALE! The cookie dough order forms are here, so be sure to start picking out your favorite flavors.The sale ends November 11th. 40% off the sales goes towards your students accounts.  Please write checks to BHS Band in black or blue ink. There are extra selections this…

Please see the information below concerning great honor band opportunities. I highly encourage ANY students to sign-up and try for these opportunities, whether a student thinks he or she is capable. University of Alabama Honor Band Festival High School February 2-5, 2017  – Applications Deadline: November 28 Registration for the 32nd Annual High School Honor Band Festival…

If you haven’t seen the BHS Veteran’s Day Program information, please help us share it to anyone you know.  We want to honor ALL of our nation’s veterans, as we know many of them do not get the salute and welcome they deserve when they come home.  Our band students of course will be performing…

Every THIRD MONDAY is Chill Factory Night! It’s the perfect night to get some delicious treats AND support the Band! A percentage of sales will be donated back to our general fund. The Chill Factory is locally owned and operated, and really goes out of their way to support schools and organizations in our area.…

Our first competition is finally upon us!  It seemed just yesterday we were at Band Camp learning the bare bones content of the show and trying to convince freshmen how awesome it would become and all that they would learn about themselves and team/family as part of this process.  Now we’re just about ready to…

Madison County Night of Bands: In case your student hasn’t filled you in on the details for tomorrow, students are staying after school tomorrow, Tuesday, September 20th for loading the trailer, eating their dinner, dressing in to uniforms, and departing on buses at 4:30 to head to New Hope High School for the Madison County…