Daily Archives: October 6, 2019

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VIDEO ASSESSMENT #1

This week, Concert Band students will experience their first video assessment of the year. Each student is videotaped performing their homework assignment and assessed on their ability to demonstrate the musical concepts we have covered so far.  This assessment will act as a base-line for the start of our year together and help the student and I form a learning plan – what musical concepts they are confident in, and what concepts they will focus on improving. You will receive your child’s video and score sheet via e-mail.

OCTOBER IS FUNDRAISING MONTH

Each year, the YHS Bands, Choirs and Orchestras each participate in regional music festivals.  Our fundraisers help students defray the cost of their participation, and part of the proceeds also benefit the YHS Music Boosters “general fund” which is used to help purchase items that benefit our entire program. 

16th ANNUAL CITRUS SALE

Like Girl Scout cookies, this sale is based on pre-orders. Forms and information were distributed in class this week. The Citrus Sale is our largest fundraiser!  Last year we sold over 1,580 boxes of citrus fruit and made a PROFIT of over $20,000!  Please help us make this year’s sale even more successful!  As the sale benefits everyone, we ask that all band students please sell at least 5 boxes.

HOW TO LOG IN TO YOUR STUDENT’S ACCOUNT:

·      Go to www.ifundraise.com/member

·      Enter the student’s name and member code for access. Member codes were handed out in Wind Ensemble last week, and will be handed out in Concert Band tomorrow.

·      Through this account, students can view if customers have purchased citrus from them on-line.

MUSIC BOOSTERS TAG SALE

This is a reminder to please save your stuff to donate!!  The sale will take place in the YHS Cafeteria on Saturday 10/19 from 9am-2pm.  We will be accepting donations on Friday 10/18 from 3-8pm.  A flyer is attached. Many parent and students volunteers will be needed to make this event a success:

Students – volunteer sign-up sheets are now available in the band room.

Parents – please see the e-mail from parent organizer Mrs. Menduni ([email protected]) to find out how you can help.

FESTIVAL TRIPS: PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES!

A reminder regarding our spring festival trip dates (which were outlined in the YHS Band Handbook back in September). Please make sure they are included on your family calendar.

CONCERT BAND: our festival trip to Six Flags Great Adventure is SAT. 5/9, 2020. 5am-10pm. Festival cost is approximately $190 per student.  Chaperones needed – please e-mail Ms. Kluga if you are interested. Details to follow.

WIND ENSEMBLE: our festival trip to Disney World is THURS 4/16 – MON 4/20, 2020. More magical details to follow.

As always, thank you for your support and please contact Ms. Kluga with any questions.