7/27/10	Posted Jazz Band Results
7/27/10	Posted August Newsletter.
6/4/10	Posted Fall Audition Results.
5/14/10	Posted new pictures from the Pillows for Patriots program.

	Dates to Remember
July 26-July27		Makeup Rookie Camp - 8:00am-12:00pm.  Required  for those new band students who were not able to attend the dates n May.
July 28-July 30		Band Pre Camp - 8:00am-12:00pm.  Required for ALL Marching Band members.
Aug 2-Aug 6		Band Camp - 8:00am-12:00pm (ALL Marching Band members); 1:30pm-4:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm (Competition Band members only).
Aug 6		End of Camp Preview Show/Picnic.  6:00pm-8:00pm - GHS back parking lot.
Aug 9		School Begins
Aug 20		GHS vs Pell City, 7:00pm, Milton Frank.  Call time 6:00 pm.
Aug 23		Band Parent's Meeting, 7:00pm, GHS band room.
Aug 26		GHS vs Lee, 7:00pm, Milton Frank.  Call time 6:00 pm.

Note that the dates above DO NOT include regular rehearsal dates. For the most accurate and complete dates, refer to the calendar in Charms. The dates above are for quick reference only and may not reflect recent updates in Charms.

To log into Charms, enter "grissomhsb" as the school code and click on the "Enter Parents Area" button.

Ordering Scrip

Check out the following updated Scrip files:

• Scrip merchants (updated 5/21/09)
• In-Stock Form (updated 5/21/09)

Please contact Monica Paceley for more information and to place an order!

In Memory of Carl Max Hammond, Jr.
1963 - 2001

The Grissom Band Parents Association has established a memorial fund in memory of Carl Max Hammond, Jr. Click on the flag to find out more about this fund.

Pillows for Patriots

Click here for details on our program to send comfort overseas.

Fall Audition Results

The results from fall auditions are now available here and on Charms.

Concert Dates

September 11	Max Hammond Concert (7:30 PM, GHS Auditorium)
December 3	Christmas Concert (7:30 PM, GHS Auditorium)
December 10-11	Hilaritas Concert (A Jazz Band & Concert Choir) (7:30 PM, GHS Auditorium)
December 12	Potpourri Concert (B Jazz Band, Instrumental & Vocal Ensembles) (2:00 PM, GHS Auditorium)
February 5	Alabama Honor Band - Symphonic 1 Band
February 12	Symphonic/Concert Band Camp Concert (2:00 PM, GHS Auditorium)
May 7	Spring Concert (7:30 PM, GHS Auditorium)
May 13	Jazz Bands Spring Concert (7:30 PM, GHS Auditorium)
May 19/20	Graduation Exercises (Von Braun Center, time TBA) NOTE:  All underclassmen will perform.

Marching Band Performances

August 20	Football - Grissom vs. Pell City - Milton Frank (Required)
August 26	Football - Grissom vs. Lee  @ Milton Frank (Required)
September 3	Football - Grissom vs. Sparkman @ Milton Frank (Required)
September 10	Football - Grissom vs. Buckhorn @ Buckhorn (Required)
September 17	Football - Grissom vs. Bob Jones @ Milton Frank (Required)
September 18	Contest - TBA (Required for ALL Marching Band members)
September 24	Football - Grissom vs Mountain Brook @ Mountain Brook
September 25	Contest - TBA (Required for ALL Marching Band members)
October 1	Football - Grissom vs Decatur @ Milton Frank (Required)
October 8	Football - Grissom vs Hazel Green @ Hazel Green (Required)
October 14	Football - Grissom vs Florence @ Milton Frank (Required)
October 21	Football - Grissom vs Huntsville @ Milton Frank (Required)
October 29	Football - Grissom vs Homewood @ Homewood (Required)
November 11	Veteran's Day Parade (Required)
December 4	Christmas Parade (Required)