Daily Archives: March 17, 2025

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BANDAPALOOZA X – TUES. 3/25

On Tuesday, March 25th the YCSD Band Program will host our 10th Annual District Band Concert from 6:00 – 7:00 pm in the YHS Gym.  All band students in grades 5-12 will participate. 

Our goal is to create a successful and inspiring experience for our YCSD band students and their families; fostering positive relationships between all levels, and allowing our youngest band students and their parents to see the full progression of our band program.

Parent and student volunteers will be needed, please, to make this event a success.

Parents, please click this link for how you can help. Volunteers and snack donations are needed.

Students, please see the classroom sign-up sheet. Set up help: 1:30-3:30pm. Clean-up help: 7-8:00pm

BANDAPALOOZA DETAILS:

·      JAZZ BAND be set up and ready to play by 5:30.

·      CB & WE arrive by 5:30 – plan ahead, parking will be an issue. Report to your WU room. Be in your seat, warmed up, tuned and ready to play, by 5:50.

When you arrive, please put your cases and belongings in your warm up room. Please respect these classrooms – we are visitors.

CB WU Room: Husker Discovery

WE WU Room: Writing Center

CONCERT ATTIRE: YHS Band Polo, black pants, black socks, black shoes.

BRING: Folding music stand w/your name on it, water, your sports/activity jersey (see below).

**BRING YOUR YHS ATHLETICS / ACTIVITY JERSEYS TO BANDAPALOOZA**

Part of our Bandapalooza goal is to educate grade 5-8 students and their families about the many opportunities available at YHS; and that students still have time to participate in band.

If you are a member of a YHS sport or activity (Ex. robotics, science Olympiad, science research, DCo, tech crew, etc) please bring your uniform jersey, jacket, or t-shirt with you to your seat at Bandapalooza. Thank you!

2025 NYSSMA SOLO FESTIVAL APPLICATIONS – DUE THIS FRIDAY 3/21

NYSSMA is a wonderful opportunity for your student to grow as a musician! To participate, students prepare scales (or rudiments for snare drummers), a solo and sight-reading.  At the festival, students perform for a judge who will give them a score and comments. 

All YHS Band students are learning NYSSMA skills as part of their lesson homework. 

Information and forms are attached. The due date for NYSSMA forms and payments is this FRIDAY, 3/21.