On Monday 2/7, Staff Sergeant Hopkins, a percussionist with the “President’s Own” Marine Band, presented an interactive zoom clinic to our Wind Ensemble. Students learned strategies to improve muscle memory; to help learn music faster and more accurately. SSgt. Hopkins also shared personal stories and answered questions. We are very thankful to the Marine Band for this opportunity!
Daily Archives: February 15, 2022
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7:00pm in the YHS GYM. More details to follow. Please save the date.
Our Swing Dance planning is taking shape and there are ways to help, if you are interested and able. Many thanks to the parent committee that met with Mrs. Kluga last week!
As part of our Swing Dance, we hold a really amazing raffle. Each year we ask families and local businesses for prize donations, which are then organized into themed baskets. Here is how you can help:
1. Create and donate a basket as a family or a group of families. Themed baskets from 2020 are attached.
2. Donate an item to be used in a themed basket, such as:
a. Gift cards to local businesses
b. New items we could re-gift into a basket
c. Tickets to concerts or sporting events
d. A weekend away at a timeshare
e. A service (personal chef, tutoring, college essay help)
f. Any other business offering or idea
3. If you have a business contact that would like to support our event, a letter is attached (on official YHS Band letterhead) outlining the donation process.
4. We are looking for a team of parents interested in helping the raffle committee. Contact me if you are interested. Thanks for your help!
Preview attachment Swing Dance Business Letter 2022.pdf
Swing Dance Business Letter 2022.pdf268 KB
Preview attachment 2020 SWING DANCE RAFFLE BASKETS.pdf
2020 SWING DANCE RAFFLE BASKETS.pdf146 KB
Our Spring Concert is Wed. 5/18 at 7:00pm in the YHS Auditorium.
Offered weekly and hosted by our junior and senior band members. Thank you! Students who lead or attend a session receive 1 point of extra credit. Sessions are held period 9, unless noted otherwise. I am also always available for help by appointment.
| Monday 2/14 | JB Trumpet, Flute with Abbie |
| Tuesday 2/15 | JB Sax p.8, Sax with Will |
| Wednesday 2/16 | JB Trombone |
| Thursday 2/17 | JB Rhythm Section |
Our next rehearsal is Thursday 2/17 from 6:50-8:30. Your homework, professional recordings, and sheet music are posted on Dashboard. New music is posted!
NYSSMA INFO 2021-2022.pdf129 KB
Preview attachment NYSSMA Student Info App 21-22.pdf
NYSSMA forms are due this Wednesday 2/16. Information and forms are attached.
In addition to the musical opportunity NYSSMA provides, students are able to receive honors credit for Concert Band or Wind Ensemble by earning a score of 95 or above on a level 6 solo/ensemble, or a score of 97 or above on a level 5 solo/ensemble.
Audition forms are due this Wednesday 2/16, and are attached. I strongly suggest that interested students also participate in NYSSMA. Auditions will take place at the end of April.
