We have TWO rehearsals this week!
Tues. 11/27 7:20-9:00
Thurs. 11/29 6:15-8:30 (8th grade orientation and rehearsal)
Remaining Rehearsals:
Wed. 12/5 7:20-9pm DRESS REHEARSAL ON STAGE
Wed. 12/12 CONCERT. Sound Check will start promptly at 6pm. Arrive at 5:45 to set up.
Please make sure you spend extra time practicing, listening, and playing along with our music.
Saturday and Sunday 12/1 and 12/2, the West Point Concert Band will present free holiday concerts at Eisenhower Hall on the West Point campus. The West Point Band is a professional ensemble, and their concerts are always top quality and great fun! Students who attend will receive extra credit. Please bring in a program from the concert. Visit their website for more details http://westpointband.army.mil/
Again this year, the YHS Band program is sponsoring a needy child for the holidays. His name is Christopher and he is in Pre-K. Using part of the money we have raised from our various fundraisers, the band officers have purchased items from his list to Santa. If you are interested in donating additional items, please contact me. Items are needed by Friday 12/7. Christopher wears a size 9 children’s shoe, and size 4-5T shirt/pants. He particularly likes blue, cars, motorcycles, and painting.
A unique and fun performance opportunity for our euphonium and tuba students! Perform in a public concert on the Rockefeller Center Ice Rink with hundreds of fellow low-brass musicians! 2018 is the 45th anniversary of this event. Flyer is attached with more info. Questions? Speak to Ms. Kluga.
The citrus delivery date is Monday 12/17. All students are required to pick up their ENTIRE order on this day. Please mark your calendars! WE ARE IN NEED OF PARENT VOLUNTEERS. Parent and student volunteers will be needed from 7:00 – 11:00am to help unload the trucks, and again from 2:00 – 7:00pm to help students assemble and pick up their orders. Please e-mail Mrs. Kluga if you are available.
To celebrate our student’s performance, we will host a reception in the cafeteria. Look for an e-mail in the coming weeks from Band Aid Core Helper (BACH) Mrs. Serafin with info as to how to donate a food item, or to help us set up/clean up.
Please review the dress requirements below for our concert (as found in the Band Handbook, which you all received back in September). Our professional and unified visual appearance is an important part of each performance. Hopefully some items are already part of your student’s wardrobe, and all are available at your local department store. Please contact Mrs. Kluga with any questions.
Our concert is Wednesday 12/12, at 7:00 in the YHS Auditorium. Students will need to arrive by 6:30 to warm up. (Jazz Band arrive by 5:45 – our sound check will begin promptly at 6:00).
Concert Dress – (as found in the YHS Band Handbook)
Ladies:
Gentlemen:
It is our pleasure to announce the YHS Concert Band’s participation in the Rhythms International Music Festival held in Nutley, NJ. The music festival will take place on Saturday May 11th 2019, with our performance at Nutley HS, and then enjoying the day at Six Flags Great Adventure. Students will receive our tentative itinerary and their personal payment information next week.
It is our pleasure to announce the YHS Wind Ensemble’s participation in the Rhythms International Music Festival held in NYC! The music festival will take place the weekend of Friday, April 5 through Sunday April 7, 2019. Students will receive our tentative itinerary and their personal payment information this week. If possible, a down payment and permission slip are requested by Friday 11/30.