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Holiday Greens are available in the Winter for purchase through our partner organizations holiday greens Greens sales have begun! The Pride of Herndon Band has been selling beautiful holiday greens from Sherwood Forest Farms for 45+ years. This fundraiser makes shopping for your holiday greens for yourself and others really easy…and it goes directly to reducing our travel costs! Consider gifting to friends, family, and clients since it’s the perfect touch to any holiday décor. Sales are ALL ONLINE ! Students can access “seller information” at the link below and use the attached sales flyer to spread the word via email or on social media, but if you and your friends and neighbors can’t wait that long, here is the link to our fundraiser: For 45+ years, we have sold beautiful greens from Sherwood Forest Farms . If you place a local order, select the band student from the menu so that your greens will be delivered to you the week after Thanksgiving. If you'd like to order for out-of-town family and friends, you can place a direct ship order. Those prices include shipping. Local orders placed without a band student assigned to it will need to be picked up the week after Thanksgiving. We'll send you an email to let you know when and where. Orders need to be placed by November 12! VIEW ALL GREENS GREENS faq: How do I shop? There are two ways to shop: LOCAL (regular) orders must be picked up at (1118 Landerset Drive, Herndon). DIRECT SHIP orders (gift items) will be shipped directly to the recipients (in the US, no P.O. Boxes). Shipping is included in the cost of the item. Those orders must be placed by November 16. Either way you shop, you can link your sales to a band student OR to the group as a whole. Band students get credit for sales and can win prizes! When will the orders arrive? Typically LOCAL greens arrive the week after Thanksgiving. Students will pick up greens at 1118 Landerset Drive (times/dates to follow) and deliver to their clients. DIRECT SHIP orders are typically delivered in the two weeks after Thanksgiving. (When depends on where they are being shipped.) Are there sample email or text message scripts I can use? See the section below to find both of those in the Sample Email and Text file Where can I find flyers? See the section below to find 2 flyers What If I have more questions? email HerndonHSgreens@gmail.com Below are some documents to help your Greens sales

The Herndon High School Band program has been a part of Northern Virginia since 1947, making it the the oldest established high school band in Fairfax County. Herndon High School Bands About Us Founded in 1947, the Herndon High School Band (affectionately called the 'Pride of Herndon') is the oldest school band program in Fairfax County. The band program includes Marching Band, Color Guard, Indoor Drumline, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Winds, and Wind Ensemble. The program has been recognized as one of the best band programs in Virginia. Your support and donations help us maintain our high-quality band program, including paying for uniforms, music, instrument maintenance, performances, and competitions. Thank you! Read more About important information HHS Winterguard Brings Home the Gold Webmaster Mar 30 1 min read 15 0 comments 0 Post not marked as liked Winterguard Dances Into Third Place Communications Feb 1 1 min read 49 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Kathleen Jacoby Earns JMU Outstanding Music Educator Award Communications Nov 15, 2024 2 min read 577 0 comments 0 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 NEWS GALLERY EVENTS Upcoming Events Stay up-to-date with our upcoming games, events and performances. SEE ALL EVENTS Spring Concert Tue, May 13 Herndon High School Auditorium More info Details Band Award Night Wed, May 28 Herndon High School Auditorium More info Details Graduation Tue, Jun 03 Fairfax More info Details Our Sponsors SPONSOR US Griffin Owens Insurance Wind Ensemble Spencers Safe & Lock Wind Ensemble Sunset Hills Automotive Wind Ensemble Legend Nail Spa Concert Sponsorship Show your support for music education and contribute to the Herndon High School Bands today! Support Us Donate

Herndon High School's Indoor / Winter Guard ijn Herndon, VA Indoor Guard The Pride of Herndon Indoor Guard (also known as Winter Guard) is our competitive indoor Color Guard unit. We practice throughout the winter, and compete regionally on the Atlantic Indoor Association (AIA) circuit, in February and March. This theatrical Guard group performs to recorded music with choreography that uses interpretive movement, dance, flags, weaponry and other equipment or props to tell a story or evoke an emotion. You will learn teamwork and performance skills while representing the Pride of Herndon at competitions. For experienced guard members, it is a great way to maintain skills for the next Marching season, and learn some new moves. For newcomers to the sport, no experience is necessary to join and beginners are warmly welcomed. We will teach you all you need to know! An interest meeting is typically held in November. Optional December practice sessions are designed for beginners to learn the basics and recommended for those interested in Leadership and/or planning to audition for Advanced Features. We move to twice a week practices, typically in the evening, starting in January and running through March. Our Indoor Guard is a great group of dedicated individuals (both boys and girls) and is a lot of fun, but it does require commitment. We are competitive. We work hard. An option for those who want to be involved but don’t want to perform is to volunteer as crew support on competition days. We can have a lot of equipment, props, and a large floor to move around and welcome helpers! Or just come out to enjoy the show and cheer us on! You can also contact the instructor at winterguard@herndonband.org or the HHSBPA Guard Rep at GuardRep@herndonband.org Coaches Coaches Carrie Guard Captain Renée Guardling Nix Guardling Ozzie Guardling Mache Guardling Mir Guardling Abby Guardling Alex Guardling Kathy Guardling Ashley Guardling

Events Calendar for the Pride of Herndon Marching Band Events calendar Calendar LIST VIEW April 2025 Today Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 Day (2/2) Winterguard AIA Championships +1 more 31 1 2 3 7:00 PM Pyramid Concert +1 more 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Support the Pride of Herndon Marching Band by linking your Harris Teeter VIC card for purchases HARRIS TEETER TOGETHER IN EDUCATION Link your Harris Teeter VIC Card to the HHSBPA and The Pride will receive a portion of every dollar you spend. Visit Harris Teeter’s Together In Education Web Site and enter School Code 6075 .If you do not have a VIC Card, you can create an account here . Link Your VIC need help? Email fundraising@herndonbang.org other ways to support the band: PAYPAL GIVING FUND Donate MAIL Mail your checks to HHSBPA Send to PO Box 1293 Herndon, VA 20172-1293 email fundraising@herndonband.org

Information about the Pride of Herndon's largest fundraiser of the year tag day CONCERT PROGRAM WHAT IS IT? Tag Day is the Herndon High School Band's largest fundraiser, and a community tradition in Herndon! WHO DOES IT? On Tag Day all Herndon Band students, dressed in their uniforms, will fan out across the Herndon High School District to share information about the Band Program using door tags, while accepting donations from the community. Our goal is to reach every neighborhood in the school district, so if this is where you live, you are likely to see them! Support them with a donation, honk, and a wave! HOW DOES IT WORK? Donations are accepted on the spot or via the links below. Every donation directly helps reduce student fees and pay for master instructors, uniforms, instrument maintenance, invitational performances and more. WHEN IS IT? For the 2024-2025 season, Tag Day will take place September 7, 2024. 501(c)3 tax information: Herndon High School Band Parents Association, Herndon, VA Tax-exempt since Sept. 1993 EIN: 54-1629832 ways to support tag day: PAYPAL giving fund Donate MAIL Make your check out to HHSBPA PO Box 1293 Herndon, VA 20172-1293 email tagday@herndonband.org

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CutTime and TalkingPoints information for Herndon High School Band students and families CUTTIME & TALKINGPOINTS We use TalkingPoints to send text reminders to families that automatically translate to a preferred language. Please make sure you are signed up for FCPS TalkingPoints to receive messages. More information can be found here Download Parents TalkingPoints for iOS and Android: All student data is managed through CutTime – email communication, instrument inventory, uniforms, and more. Every cell phone number that is registered here will receive a text inviting families to login and update their personal information Hello Herndon Band Families! / ¡Hola familias de Herndon Band! This year we are using a new system called CutTime to track fees for instrument rentals, trips, and winter programs. At this time, please select “Back to dashboard” above to view your student’s dashboard and confirm that there are no charges due. Note that some unpaid fees from last year were carried over. Fees can be paid through MySchoolBucks or by sending a check (to HHS) or cash to Mrs. Bradley in the front office. If you have any questions, please contact me at finance@herndonband.org . From now on, an automated statement will be sent at the start of each month to families with a balance due. If you need help navigating CutTime, they offer a series of help videos here : . Este año estamos utilizando un nuevo sistema llamado CutTime para rastrear las tarifas de alquiler de instrumentos, viajes y programas de invierno. En este momento, seleccione “Back to dashboard” arriba para ver el panel de sus estudiantes y confirmar que no hay cargos adeudados. Tenga en cuenta que algunas tarifas no pagadas del año pasado se prorrogaron. Las tarifas se pueden pagar a través de MySchoolBucks o enviando un cheque (al HHS) o efectivo a la señora Bradley en la oficina principal. Si tiene alguna pregunta, contácteme en finance@herndonband.org . A partir de ahora, se enviará una declaración automatizada al comienzo de cada mes a las familias con un saldo adeudado. Si necesita ayuda para navegar por CutTime, ofrecen una serie de videos de ayuda aquí: Magic Links and "Log Ins" No More Need for a Username and Password A username and password are authentication conventions that have existed since the 1980s. We use a newer, more seamless way to authenticate a user in software called "magic links," which have been around for about a dozen years—no more usernames and passwords for guardians and students/members. What Are Magic Links? Instead of members and guardians going to a login page to see their program's details in CutTime, they will open their cell phone messaging app or email and find a text or email message from CutTime. Inside of this notification will be their personalized and secure magic link - meaning that this is unique to that individual's cell phone number or email address, and acts as their "login". Much like a username and password, an individual's magic link should not be shared by members and guardians with anyone else. SMS as the Primary Communication Method The CutTime next gen system uses SMS as its primary means of notification to members and guardians. This means that CutTime will first send communications to the cell phone # on file for a member or guardian. Should the message bounce, the individual opt out, or there is no number/email on file, the system will then send out an email instead. Opting Out of SMS Messaging Members and guardians do have the option to choose email as their primary form of communication. They can reply "STOP" to the CutTime number in response to the message to opt out of text messaging. As long as they have an email listed in their profile, the system will then resort to using email to send them messages from CutTime.

Glossary of band terms for the Herndon High School Pride of Herndon Marching Band band glossary glossary Auxiliary The term originally used for the flag/rifle carriers who stood at the front of marching show. Evolved into modern Color Guard when dance and decorative flags were added. Now known as Guard or Color Guard; see Guard/Color Guard for more details. BOA Bands of America An organization that manages and oversees marching band competitions. For more information Battery Marching Band percussion section that carries drums and marches; is comprised of snare drums, bass drums, and quads (see Quads). Cadence The beat played by percussion during a parade to indicate the marching pace. Also played as the band marches off the field after a field show or rehearsal. Caption Awards Various awards a marching band can win at competitions, can include: Drum Major, Drumline, Auxiliary, Music, Marching, General Effect, Percussion Class Grand Champion, Pit Crew and Audience Spirit Awards, Overall Class Champion (based on highest points across all classes.) Points can total up to 100 for each adjudicated category. Clinicians Personnel hired to help out with various sections of the band, as in brass instructor or drumline instructor. Color Guard A group of students who add color and style to marching band performances with flags and other props. Formerly know as Auxiliary, the term originally used for the flag/rifle carriers who stood at the front of marching show that evolved into modern-day color guard when dance and decorative flags were added. Drill The steps and positions that make up the Marching Band show. (see Sets) Drill Book The notebook that holds each individual student’s drill for the Marching Band show. Drill Down A marching skills contest conducted along the lines of “Simon Says.” Contest is one of the highlights of the parent show at the end of band camp. Drum Major(s) Student conductor(s) who direct the marching band as it plays. Drumline The entire percussion section of the Marching Band; includes both the PIT and the Battery. Flags Flags/silks used by the Guard during a Marching Band show. Front Ensemble Formerly known as PIT. Marching Band percussion section that does not march but rather plays on the sidelines and are staged at the front of the band during marching competitions. It is comprised of instruments such as tympani, xylophones, gongs, etc. Gauntlets Wrist and lower-arm covering; part of Marching Band/Guard uniform. Indoor Drumline A competitive Percussion group that includes both the Battery and the Front Ensemble that compete after the Marching Band season is over Welcomes non-percussionists as well. For more information Indoor Guard A competitive Guard group that competes after the Marching Band season is over. Welcomes those who weren't a part of Guard during the Marching Band season. For more information PIT Percussion Instrument Team Now known as Front Ensemble; see Front Ensemble for more information PIT Crew A group of parent volunteers who assist students that are in the Front Ensemble, formerly known as PIT, before and after the band preforms at a competition. Responsiblities include helping to get the instruments on and off the field within the allotted time frame, assisting students load and unload percussion instruments on and off the truck, and helping the Front Ensemble students assemble their instruments and set up for competition. Also known as "Pit Parents" Pep Band Small subset of the band that plays for the away football games. Plumes The feathered portion of the Marching Band hats (very fragile); provided by band. Podium Raised platform upon which conductors stand. Also known as Tower Quads Set of 4 connected drums carried by member of the battery. Also known as Teners or Tener Drums Red Box A locked box that hangs on the door next to Mrs. Jacoby’s office in the band hallway This box is used to send/turn in materials to the Band Parent’s Association. It is the location where most forms and items can be dropped for pick-up by the BPA Treasurer. NEVER PUT CASH IN THE RED BOX. All money that is deposited in the RED BOX should be in the form of a check. Generally, checks can be made payable to HHSBPA unless other instructions have been given. All materials deposited into the RED BOX should be inside a sealed envelope with the Band Member’s name clearly marked on the outside. It is recommended that a brief description of the contents also be marked on the outside of the envelope. Rifles Imitation rifles the Guard use in a Marching Band show. (They’re heavy!) Run-through Practicing the Marching Band show. Sabers Docorative swords that the Guard uses in a Marching Band show. Scoring See section in BOA Adjudicators Handbook, starting on page 24 for a description of scoring for BOA. Scoring rules are not universal across judging organizations, but this is a nice insight into the whole process from a judge’s point of view. Section Band student who is in charge of a Marching Band instrument section; such as “alto sax section leader.” Section Leader Band student who is in charge of a Marching Band instrument section; such as “alto sax section leader.” Sectional A practice or rehearsal by a section of instruments. Sets Sub-set of the shows. Solo and Ensemble Festival VBODA music competition for individuals and small music groups, for example “clarinet quartet” or “brass choir” held in the Spring. Step Off The precise moment when a Marching Band parade performance starts. Tag Day A fundraiser where students go door-to-door presenting tags with the band performance schedule printed on it to community members while soliciting donations to the band. Tenor Drums Set of 4 connected drums carried by member of the battery. Also known as Quads Tower Raised platform upon which conductors stand. Also known as Podium USSBA United States Scholastic Bands Association Oversees marching band competitions. For more information VBODA Virginia Bands and Orchestra Directors Association Governing body for the Solo and Ensemble Festival and state marching competitions. For more information VMBC Virginia Marching Band Cooperative Non Profit organization for Herndon Showcase of Bands VMBC is a non-profit marching band circuit founded, structured, administrated, implemented and monitored by the board of directors to educationally and artistically benefit Virginia bands Winds The non-percussion part of the band; any instrument that is played by blowing air.

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Student required form information for the Herndon High School Band FORMS Forms and Information shared in the Band Packet (2024-2025) Note : Everything in blue is still being updated for 2024-2025 Band Calendar 2024-2025 To be collected at or before band meeting on June 12, 2024: Complete forms online here Instrument rental contracts and fee (if using a school owned instrument) Forms to be completed before 1st day of Band Camp – prefer these also be collected by June 12: Please return FCPS forms as early as you can. We will be collecting forms at the June 12th meeting or they can be turned in to Mrs. Jacoby prior to the last day of school. Important financial information : Herndon Band and Ensemble Fee Structure (Also in Spanish) Other forms (as needed) FCPS Medication Authorization FCPS Inhaler Authorization FCPS Epinephrine Authorization FAQs: New Parent to Marching Band FAQ Band Camp New Student FAQ MORE FORMS

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