Daily Archives: January 21, 2021

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YHS BAND DONATION TO FOOD PANTRY

Each year the students and Ms. Kluga are proud to use part of our fundraising to benefit a local charity. This year we donated $200 our Citrus Sale profits to the Yorktown Community Help Food Pantry. We sincerely thank them for all the good they do in our community! And, we sincerely thank all who supported our Citrus Sale!

SWAROOP PUJARI REPRESENTS YCSD AT ALL NATIONALS!

Congratulations to YHS Band senior saxophone student Swaroop Pujari for winning a spot in the All-National Symphonic Band. Swaroop competed against student musicians from across the country and represented Yorktown this past weekend at the national virtual convention.  He attended workshops with college music professors, world class musical ensembles (the Canadian Brass led one workshop!), and will be part of a virtual concert performance. Congratulations to Swaroop and his family on achieving this impressive musical honor, we are so proud to have you serve as a musical ambassador for YCSD!

BAND ICE SKATING AT BEAR MOUNTAIN SUNDAY 1/31

For those interested/comfortable, the Band Officers and Ms. Kluga will be at Bear Mountain on Sunday 1/31 for the 10:00am public skating session.  Students must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Everyone is responsible for paying for their own skating.

Parking is $10

Skate rentals are $5

Tickets for skaters and spectators are $5 each. All people entering the rink area need a ticket.

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

* We plan to meet at 9:30 – the rink has been very busy and there are no reservations allowed.  I am planning to get there extra early to get in line to purchase tickets for our group.

* If you plan to attend, please RSVP by filling out this Google Form so Ms. Kluga knows how many tickets to purchase.

* All social distancing and masking rules are required – if you plan to attend, please review the Bear Mountain Ice Rink COVID-19 protocols here: https://bearmountainicerink.org/

* The rink is outdoors. Be sure to dress appropriately.

If this is something that is comfortable for your family, we’d love to spend a few hours with you!

PLEASE RE-PRINT

Students, Ms. Kluga made a few changes to two documents we will be using this week. She apologizes for the need to re-print them! These documents can be printed from Dashboard. Thanks!

o   CB: please re-print “All of Me Lead Sheet with Chord Outlines”

o   WE: please re-print “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore Lead Sheet with Chord Outlines”

JAZZ BAND

Our rehearsal this week will be Thursday 1/21 from 2-3pm in person, in the auditorium. For students who are more comfortable rehearsing from home, please join us via Zoom.

HOMEWORK due at this rehearsal: Sing, Sing Sing measures 1-119. Be able to play all the correct notes and rhythms at a moderate tempo. Use A-ccompany to guide your practice. Attend your sectional (see below).

GUIDED PRACTICE / EXTRA CREDIT

THANK YOU to our awesome upperclassmen for donating their time!

Tuesday 1/19 – JB Saxes with James and Swaroop, JB Trombones with Colin

Wednesday 1/20 – Bass Line with Ethan, Drum Set with Mark and Robbie

Thursday 1/21 – Horn with Alicia, Sax with Alissa

Friday 1/22 – JB Trumpet with Michael and Trevor