Join me as I bring my own family to enjoy this amazing (and free!) West Point concert at Trophy Point park – a gorgeous outdoor venue overlooking the Hudson. Bring a blanket, a picnic, and arrive at least 1.5 hours early to get through security and park. Concert starts at 7:30pm. Check out their website for more details. (https://band.westpoint.edu/events/) E-mail me if you are planning to attend and you’d like to sit with our group – we will have a YHS Band section!
Parents and students, please register at our website. Help us keep you and your family in-the-know regarding all things Band (events, lessons, e-mail updates, etc). We want every student to experience success!
* New YHS Band Students – Go to register.yhsbands.com
* Returning YHS Band Students – login to your YHS Band Dashboard at my.yhsbands.com and confirm/update your information. Your login is the first part of your @yorktown.org address (ex. [email protected] would be “john.smith”). Forgot your password? Change it at login.
Once your registration is complete, students will have access to our sheet music and recordings for Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Pep Band. Log in to see what songs we will be rehearsing at our Band Retreat (and this fall in general). Have fun practicing!
Please secure your instrument in time to participate in our 8/26 Band Retreat. Suggested rental companies:
- Music and Arts Centers Bedford Hills (Drop-off service to YCSD) 914-241-0689
- Radovitch and Dean Carmel 845-225-4515
- Ardsley Music Ardsley 914-693-6639
Each company’s policy is available on their website or by phone. Some also offer rent-to-own options.
**For students who play tuba, euphonium, trombone, tenor sax, bari sax, bass clarinet, bassoon,
French horn, or oboe, YHS-owned equipment is available. The rental fee is $150, checks made payable to YCSD. To reserve, please e-mail me your child’s name and instrument.
· Required musical supplies can be purchased online, or at a local music store.
· All YHS Band students are required to own our polo shirt for use at events and performances.
Let’s get ready for our first Varsity Football Pep Band performance of the season! Please join us for two after school rehearsals – where we will play fun pop music, have snacks (because Band = Food), and enjoy time together.
Pep Band Rehearsals: Wednesday 9/3 and Wednesday 9/10, 1:45-3:15pm in the Band Room.
Bring your instrument and charged cell phone. Music and snacks will be provided. Late buses are available at 3:30.
Pep Band Performance #1: Friday 9/5. Report at 4:30pm in the Band Room. Bring your instrument and charged cell phone. Music and Snacks will be provided. The football game will run from 6-9:00pm
As the Huskers are to YHS athletics, the First Nighters is a parent group whose mission is to support our YHS Performing Arts programs. Their sponsorship form is attached. Please consider joining!
Enjoy the long weekend, and I’m so looking forward to seeing all your students back in the Band Room next week 🙂
We will be using some of our class time to study your individual NYSSMA Solo. Please pack headphones for the next 5 weeks. Thanks!
Our music and recordings are posted on Dashboard. Happy practicing!
Please join me before school (from 7:10…or whenever you get off the bus… until the first bell) to practice soloing. Help yourself develop your skills, and a plan for success!
Sessions are held period 9, unless noted otherwise. I am also always available for NYSSMA Solo help (or any help!) by appointment.
| Monday 3/17 | Percussion, Tank Jazz Combo |
| Tuesday 3/18 | Low Brass, Sax, Clarinet |
| Wednesday 3/19 | JB Sax, JB Trumpet |
| Thursday 3/20 | JB Rhythm, JB Trombone |
| Friday 3/21 | Tunisia Jazz Combo |
On Tuesday, March 25th the YCSD Band Program will host our 10th Annual District Band Concert from 6:00 – 7:00 pm in the YHS Gym. All band students in grades 5-12 will participate.
Our goal is to create a successful and inspiring experience for our YCSD band students and their families; fostering positive relationships between all levels, and allowing our youngest band students and their parents to see the full progression of our band program.
Parent and student volunteers will be needed, please, to make this event a success.
Parents, please click this link for how you can help. Volunteers and snack donations are needed.
Students, please see the classroom sign-up sheet. Set up help: 1:30-3:30pm. Clean-up help: 7-8:00pm
· JAZZ BAND be set up and ready to play by 5:30.
· CB & WE arrive by 5:30 – plan ahead, parking will be an issue. Report to your WU room. Be in your seat, warmed up, tuned and ready to play, by 5:50.
When you arrive, please put your cases and belongings in your warm up room. Please respect these classrooms – we are visitors.
CB WU Room: Husker Discovery
WE WU Room: Writing Center
CONCERT ATTIRE: YHS Band Polo, black pants, black socks, black shoes.
BRING: Folding music stand w/your name on it, water, your sports/activity jersey (see below).
Part of our Bandapalooza goal is to educate grade 5-8 students and their families about the many opportunities available at YHS; and that students still have time to participate in band.
If you are a member of a YHS sport or activity (Ex. robotics, science Olympiad, science research, DCo, tech crew, etc) please bring your uniform jersey, jacket, or t-shirt with you to your seat at Bandapalooza. Thank you!