Welcome Newbies!
WELCOME to the Hawk Band Family!! Any organization is only as good as its newest members, and Band is no exception! Armwood has always been a hub for talent, and with strong music programs in our elementary and middle schools – our Freshman class is strong both in numbers and in musical ability. There are many ways in which we try to acclimate students and parents to our Band Program. It is always our hope that our communications are clear and sufficient to convey our happenings, but we know there will be questions that will remain unanswered. Below are a few programs we have instituted to introduce and orient our new Hawk Families. For details on what you can expect as a parent, please visit the Booster page.“Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.” - L. Frank Baum
Rehearsals
Every ensemble does have meeting times after school. Before each rehearsal there is a mandatory time for study hall. During study hall students should be working on academic studies, if you are caught up on academic studies then students should be practicing / prepping for rehearsal.
- Marching Band Practice: Tuesdays & Thursdays - 4:35 pm - 7:35 pm
Rehearsals after the marching band season ends:
- Symphonic Band: Tuesdays - 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Jazz Band: Wednesdays - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Wind Ensemble: Thursdays - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Winter Guard: Tuesdays & Thursdays - 4:35 pm - 7:35 pm
Morning Open Band Room:
During the school year the band room is open in the mornings from 7:30 am - 8:35 am. During this time music students can come into the band room and practice their instruments, get help and make-up missed playing assessments.
After School Open Band Room:
During the school year the band room is open after school. During this time music students can come into the band room and practice their instruments, get help and make-up missed playing assessments.
Tuesdays - Thursdays: 3:35 pm - 4:35 pm
Hillsborough County Public Schools Instrument Rental
If students play the following instruments, they are encouraged to rent from a local music store. Before renting check with the Mr. Pedigo to make sure you are getting the right brand and equipment.
- Flute
- Clarinets
- Alto Saxophone
- Tenor Saxophone
- Trumpet
- Trombone
We do have a limited amount of school owned instruments available to rent. If your child is renting an instrument from Armwood High School, they MUST fill out an instrument rental contract and pay their instrument rental fee. Summer = $22.00 | Fall & Spring Semester $44.00
Students who play tuba, euphonium, french horn, percussion, and guard you will have to rent your marching instrument / equipment from the school for the whole year rental amount.
Instrument Rental Payment will be paid through my payments plus (My Payments Plus), once you've paid the rental fee you will have to inform Mr. Pedigo with payment confirmation so that it can be recorded in your child's cuttime account.
Hillsborough County Public Schools Uniform Rental
Woodwind, Brass and Percussion students in the marching band MUST pay their uniform rental fee. The fee is for rental of the marching band uniform for the marching season and the rental fee is $38.00. Color Guard does not pay this fee since their guard fee covers their show costume.
Uniform Rental Payment MUST be paid through my payments plus (My Payments Plus), once you've paid the rental fee you will have to inform Mr. Pedigo with payment confirmation so that it can be recorded in your child's cuttime account.
Communications:
We utilize the app called this website, cut time & canvas to send out information and communicate to everyone.
CANVAS:
CUT TIME:
Cut Time is used to keep track of fees, and make payments of fees, and a secondary use for communication. Mr. Pedigo will setup your child's account during band camp.
Dashboard · Cut Time (gocuttime.com)
EMAIL:
This is my email address if you need to reach me: alex.pedigo@hcps.net