Daily Archives: January 27, 2025

As part of our Jazz curriculum, students study the music from the period and also learn to social dance the Jitterbug. Here is a peek into our dance moves from this week 🙂 

 Concert Band Students Dance Lesson 1-23-25 .MOV

 Wind Ensemble Students Dance Lesson 1-23-25.MOV

SHIM SHAM TUTORIAL

The Shim Sham is a line dance the students are learning – that we will perform at our Swing Dance Concert. For those interested, here is a video I made over COVID to help review/teach the steps.

EAST COAST (JITTERBUG) BASIC STEPS

To review the social dance steps we are learning, I recommend this video.

Come out and support our Huskers and Blythedale Children’s Hospital at YHS’s 4^th annual “Charlie Strong” game!

WHEN: Friday 2/7/25. Report at 5:00pm in the Band Room (note the time change!)

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 6-7:30pm.

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

·      Westchester Symphonic Winds Concert – Sunday 2/9, 2PM, Tarrytown Music Hall. Free tickets are available for students, parent tickets available at a discount. Please e-mail me for details.