Welcome to Yorktown High School Bands!
Graduation Band
Written on June 12th, 2009 and filed under "News"Information regarding the YHS Graduation:
What: Provide graduation music for the seniors of YHS!!
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009
Place: SUNY Purchase
Time: Arrive at the YHS band room by 11:00 A Bus will take us to SUNY Purchase, the ceremony is at 1:00PM. The bus will also take us back to YHS afterwards. We should be back to YHS by 3:30.
Attire: Please dress “nicely” (no jeans, t-shirts, or sneakers).
Memorial Day Parade & BBQ
Written on May 14th, 2009 and filed under "News"It’s that time of year again! We invite all band members to attend our annual Memorial Day BBQ right after we march in the parade for good food, plentiful laughs and more! To find out more information about the parade, please see this PDF containing dress, time and location info for both the march and the BBQ.
In addition, we ask that all parents sign up to bring something for our BBQ at our registration site.
Thanks to everyone, can’t wait to see you there!
Swingin’ the Night Away
Written on February 17th, 2009 and filed under "News"With students, faculty, and members of the Yorktown community dancing the night away together, the YHS Band Valentine’s Day Swing Dance Concert turned out to be a huge success! Continue Reading…
YHS Bands Valentine’s Day Swing Dance and Concert
Written on January 18th, 2009 and filed under "News"Time to put on those dancing shoes ladies and gentlemen!! This year, YHS Bands will be hosting their first-ever Valentine’s Day Swing Dance and Concert on Saturday Feb. 14 at 7:00pm in YHS Gym. Continue Reading…
Valhalla Band Visits YHS!
Written on November 25th, 2008 and filed under "News"Last week on Monday, November 17th, the Valhalla High School band students visited YHS for a day of collaboration with our high school bands in preparation for our concert at Valhalla High School on December 8th. Continue Reading…
YHS Band Students Earn Top Honors; will Perform in All-County Music Festival
Written on October 28th, 2008 and filed under "News"This fall, students from the YHS band program have been selected to participate in the Westchester County School Music Association (WCSMA) Area All-Sate Festival. Our young musicians were among the highest scoring students in the county at last year’s NYSSMA solo festival, and will represent Yorktown this November as they join other top student-musicians in the Festival Band and Orchestra. Continue Reading…