Daily Archives: January 12, 2024

Flyers are attached for your review and listed below. Some interesting musical opportunities for our students!

·      Montclair State University Double Reed Day

·      Montclair State University Clarinet Day

As part of our Jazz curriculum, students study the music from the period and also learn to social dance the Jitterbug. Thursday was our first dance lesson – we are off to a great start!

Please be aware that the Swing Dance Concert Snow Date is Sunday 2/11

Our next major event is the fun and fabulous Swing Dance Concert! Please save the date: Saturday, February 10^th 2024 from 7-10:30pm in the YHS Gym. All YHS Band students are required to attend – Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Wind Ensemble will perform.

Now in its 15^th year, the Swing Dance Concert is an eagerly anticipated, well-attended and fun evening for our entire Yorktown community (each year we have many senior citizens and community members attend and enjoy the evening with us!).

I am so excited to share this news – our YHS Band students will have the opportunity to learn from the talented musicians of The West Point Jazz Combo!  Our day together will include performances, clinics, and Q&A sessions. Here is our tentative schedule:

• Period 1-2       Concert Band Performance, clinic, and Q&A
• Periods 3-4      Jazz Band Performance, clinic, and Q&A
• Period 8-9       Wind Ensemble Performance, clinic, and Q&A

Come out and support our Huskers and Blythedale Children’s Hospital at YHS’s 3^rd annual “Charlie Strong” game!

WHEN: Friday 1/12. Report at 5:15pm in the Band Room

BRING: Bring your instrument and charged cell phone.

WEAR: Your YHS Band polo. Music and Snacks will be provided.

GAME: The basketball game will run from 6:15-8:00pm.

We need parent volunteers, please. Roles include: securing raffle prizes, creating raffle baskets, planning logistics, and working the raffle table, admissions table, and buffet table the evening of the event.

Our next committee meeting is this Thursday 1/11/24 from 8:30-9:15pm (please note the time change) in the YHS Band Room. Please let me know if you would be able to help – we would love to have you join our team!

Our music, recordings, and the HW assignment are posted on Dashboard. Please set aside for personal practice so that you are ready for our rehearsal this Thursday 1/11/24 from 6:50-8:30pm. Happy practicing!

Please save the date:

Wednesday 2/7: Jazz Band’s annual “World Tour of Yorktown” Fieldtrip (7:45am-3:00pm, Mohansic, Crompond, Brookside, BOCES Pinesbridge School and MESMS)