Sparkman High School Percussion

The Sparkman High School Percussion students perform with the Marching and Competition Bands in the fall and compete in WGI/SCGC events during the spring. Students also perform with the Wind Ensemble and Concert Bands. The news articles below contain information specifically for percussion students.

Director of Percussion - Pierson Gilreath

November 5, 2025

Home vs Daphne – Playoff Round 1

The itinerary for the home game vs. Daphne (Playoff Round 1) is attached.

October 20, 2025

Contest of Champions – MTSU

The itinerary for the MTSU Contest of Champions on 10/25 is attached.

September 4, 2025

Percussion 2025 Parking Lot Preview

All students will ride the bus to this event and all students need to help unload upon our return. On Monday, September 8th the percussion section will be traveling to Muscle Shoals HS to attend the annual Parking Lot Preview event. This event showcases several percussion sections from North Alabama and allows each ensemble to perform show […]

	July 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Huntsville Leadership Camp (Lunch Provided on Campus) Huntsville Leadership Camp (Lunch Provided on Campus) Starts: 9:00 am Ends: 2:00 pm Description: Pizza/cookies provided for lunch. View Band Calendar •	2 Band Trailer Work Day Band Trailer Work Day Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 8:00 pm View Band Calendar •	3	4
5	6 SHS Leadership Camp SHS Leadership Camp Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 11:30 am View Band Calendar SHS Leadership Camp SHS Leadership Camp Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: 4:00 pm View Band Calendar SHS Leadership Camp SHS Leadership Camp Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 7:00 pm View Band Calendar • • •	7 SHS Leadership Camp SHS Leadership Camp Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 11:30 am View Band Calendar SHS Leadership Camp SHS Leadership Camp Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: 4:00 pm View Band Calendar Band Trailer Work Day Band Trailer Work Day Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 8:00 pm View Band Calendar SHS Leadership Camp SHS Leadership Camp Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 7:00 pm View Band Calendar • • • •	8 SHS Leadership Camp SHS Leadership Camp Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 11:30 am View Band Calendar SHS Leadership Camp SHS Leadership Camp Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: 4:00 pm View Band Calendar SHS Leadership Camp SHS Leadership Camp Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 7:00 pm View Band Calendar • • •	9 July Percussion Camp July Percussion Camp Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 5:00 pm View Band Calendar Rookie Camp (Winds) - Morning Block Rookie Camp (Winds) - Morning Block Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 11:30 am Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar Rookie Camp (Winds) - Afternoon Block Rookie Camp (Winds) - Afternoon Block Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 5:00 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar • • •	10 July Percussion Camp July Percussion Camp Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 5:00 pm View Band Calendar Rookie Camp (Winds) - Morning Block Rookie Camp (Winds) - Morning Block Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 11:30 am Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar Rookie Camp (Winds) - Afternoon Block Rookie Camp (Winds) - Afternoon Block Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: 5:00 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar • • •	11 Band Trailer Work Day Band Trailer Work Day Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm View Band Calendar •
12	13 Marching Band Camp Morning Block (M/W/F) Marching Band Camp Morning Block (M/W/F) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Description: Lunch will be provided. View Band Calendar Marching Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/W/F) Marching Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/W/F) Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: 6:00 pm Description: Lunch will be provided. View Band Calendar • •	14 Marching Band Camp Morning Block (T/Th) Marching Band Camp Morning Block (T/Th) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar Marching Band Camp Afternoon Block (T/Th) Marching Band Camp Afternoon Block (T/Th) Starts: 2:30 pm Ends: 6:30 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar • •	15 Marching Band Camp Morning Block (M/W/F) Marching Band Camp Morning Block (M/W/F) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Description: Lunch will be provided View Band Calendar Marching Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/W/F) Marching Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/W/F) Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: 6:00 pm Description: Lunch will be provided View Band Calendar • •	16 Marching Band Camp Morning Block (T/Th) Marching Band Camp Morning Block (T/Th) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar Marching Band Camp Afternoon Block (T/Th) Marching Band Camp Afternoon Block (T/Th) Starts: 2:30 pm Ends: 6:30 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar Band Trailer Work Day Band Trailer Work Day Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 8:00 pm View Band Calendar • • •	17 Marching Band Camp Morning Block (M/W/F) Marching Band Camp Morning Block (M/W/F) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Description: Lunch will be provided View Band Calendar Marching Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/W/F) Marching Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/W/F) Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: 6:00 pm Description: Lunch will be provided View Band Calendar • •	18 Band Trailer Work Day Band Trailer Work Day Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm View Band Calendar •
19	20 Competition Band Camp Morning Block (M/T/W/Th) Competition Band Camp Morning Block (M/T/W/Th) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar Competition Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/T/W/Th) Competition Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/T/W/Th) Starts: 2:30 pm Ends: 6:30 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar • •	21 Competition Band Camp Morning Block (M/T/W/Th) Competition Band Camp Morning Block (M/T/W/Th) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar Competition Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/T/W/Th) Competition Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/T/W/Th) Starts: 2:30 pm Ends: 6:30 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar • •	22 Competition Band Camp Morning Block (M/T/W/Th) Competition Band Camp Morning Block (M/T/W/Th) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar Competition Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/T/W/Th) Competition Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/T/W/Th) Starts: 2:30 pm Ends: 6:30 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar • •	23 Competition Band Camp Morning Block (M/T/W/Th) Competition Band Camp Morning Block (M/T/W/Th) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar Competition Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/T/W/Th) Competition Band Camp Afternoon Block (M/T/W/Th) Starts: 2:30 pm Ends: 6:30 pm Description: Lunch NOT provided View Band Calendar Band Trailer Work Day Band Trailer Work Day Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 8:00 pm View Band Calendar • • •	24 Competition Band Camp Morning Block (Friday) Competition Band Camp Morning Block (Friday) Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm Description: Lunch will be provided. View Band Calendar Competition Band Camp Afternoon Block (Friday) Competition Band Camp Afternoon Block (Friday) Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: 6:30 pm Description: Lunch will be provided View Band Calendar • •	25 Band Trailer Work Day Band Trailer Work Day Starts: 8:00 am Ends: 12:00 pm View Band Calendar •
26	27	28 Competition Band Rehearsal Competition Band Rehearsal Starts: 3:30 pm Ends: 6:00 pm View Band Calendar Band Trailer Work Day Band Trailer Work Day Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: 8:00 pm View Band Calendar • •	29 Teacher Work Day Teacher Work Day Starts: 12:00 am Ends: 11:59 pm View Band Calendar •	30 Competition Band Rehearsal Competition Band Rehearsal Starts: 3:30 pm Ends: 6:00 pm View Band Calendar •	31