Daily Archives: December 2, 2019

Our concert is Tuesday 12/10, at 7:00 in the YHS Auditorium.  Students will need to arrive by 6:30 to warm up. All students will need to be dressed appropriately in “Concert Black.”

The term “Concert Black” refers to the dress requirements for our concert (as found in the Band Handbook, which you all received back in September).  At YHS we wear ALL BLACK professional, dressy attire. 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 Ms. Kluga with any questions.

Photos of good examples of “Concert Black” for ladies and gentlemen are attached.

Concert Dress – (as found in the YHS Band Handbook). 

Ladies:

·      Black dress pants or LONG black skirt. LADIES, LONG MEANS YOUR SKIRT FALLS BELOW THE KNEE.  (no black jeans/jeggings/tights/yoga pants)

·      Black Blouse– longish sleeves (no sleeveless shirts or spaghetti straps)

·      Black stockings

·      Black Shoes (no flip flops)

Gentlemen:

·      Black Dress Pants (no black jeans/track pants/sweat pants)

·      Black, Button-Down, Long Sleeved Shirt

·      Black Socks.

·      Black Shoes

To celebrate our student’s performance, we will host a reception in the cafeteria.  Look for an e-mail in the coming week from Band Aid Core Helper (BACH) Mrs. Menduni with info as to how to donate a food item, or to help us set up/clean up.  Thank you!

As you know from the JB Calendar, this week our rehearsal is WEDNESDAY 12/4 from 7:20-9:00.  This is our final rehearsal before our concert, and will take place with the Tech Crew in the auditorium. Please be ready to help set up the stage.

As noted above, our Winter Concert is Tuesday 12/10.  Please arrive to the auditorium by 5:45 so we can successfully complete our sound check.  Thank you in advance for being prompt. We will be wearing all black and a white tie.

A reminder to please donate your gently used shoes – we have a collection box in the front lobby of YHS. Thank you! Additional information is attached. Please share with your friends!

Similar to NYSSMA, YHS Jazz Band students are eligible to audition for our Westchester All County Jazz Band.  Being selected is an elite musical honor and a fantastic opportunity to perform with some of Westchester’s most talented student jazz musicians!  Interested students should prepare a jazz NYSSMA solo, fill out an application and attend the audition.   You do not need to improvise to audition. The audition date is Saturday 1/11/20 Details are attached. See Ms. Kluga for an application. Applications are DUE to Ms. Kluga by Friday, 12/13.

The citrus delivery date is Monday 12/16. 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. Look for an e-mail from Band Aid Core Helper (BACH) Mrs. Menduni with info on how you can help.  

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!  2019 is the 46th anniversary of this event.  A flyer is attached with more info.  Questions?  Speak to Ms. Kluga.

Again this year, the YHS Band program is sponsoring a needy child for the holidays.  Her name is Arianna and she is 3 years old. Using part of the money we have raised from our various fundraisers, the band officers will purchase items from her list to Santa.  If you are interested in donating additional items, please contact Ms. Kluga. Items are needed by Friday 12/6.  Arianna wears a size 6 children’s shoe, and size 4T shirt/pants.  We are interested in all clothing items (pj’s, outfits, socks, and shoes), and a few toys. She particularly likes purple and PJ Masks.

As a social event celebrating the hard work leading up to our concert, the Band Officers and Ms. Kluga are hosting a movie night. We will watch a “G” or “PG” rated film – TBD. Snacks will be provided. If your student is planning to attend, please have them sign-up in the band room.

The Country House, a local retirement home, is interested in having music students perform for their residents. They are scheduling performers for Fridays at 4pm and Sundays at 2:30pm. If you are interested, please see Ms. Kluga.