Hello YHS Band Parents and Students,
This week is filled with opportunities for our students to engage in building musicianship, citizenship and friendship! Please read on for your update from Band Land…
MAKING DAILY PRACTICE A HABIT
Thank you for helping your student establish a daily practice routine! Encouraging this habit (even when your student resists!) is integral to their success!
* Busy students are welcome to practice at school during lunch, free periods, or after school until 2:45pm.
* Guided Practice Sessions are offered p.9 (led by an upperclassman).
* I am always available for extra help by appointment!
Weekly lesson homework is posted on Google Classroom and Dashboard. HW grades are posted on ESchool data. Click the comment bubble to view my feedback on your student’s personal progress.
EVENTS THIS WEEK:
OCTOBER LESSON SCHEDULE
See attached. Wind Ensemble students are group 1, Concert Band students are group 2.
PERIOD “0” JAZZ JAM!
Please join me before school (from 7:10…or whenever you get off the bus… until the first bell) to practice improvising. Help yourself develop your skills and a plan for success!
GUIDED PRACTICE / JAZZ BAND SECTIONALS
Offered weekly and hosted by our YHS Band elders (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.
| Tuesday 10/13 | Flute |
| Wednesday 10/14 | Clarinet, Flute, JB Sax, JB Rhythm |
| Thursday 10/15 | Horn, Flute, JB Trumpet |
| Friday 10/16 | Trumpet, JB Low Brass, Tag Sale Drop Off/Set Up |
JAZZ BAND REHEARSAL #4 – Thurs. 10/15
Some fantastic progress is being made…and there are also sections that need work. Space and accents are still our priority. Use A-ccompany to help you isolate and break down your part measure by measure. Use the pro recordings to listen to during your daily chores/hw/enjoyment. Both will help you with space, style, and how your part fits. Happy practicing everyone!
Please arrive by 6:50 so we can be warmed up and tuned to start promptly at 7:00. Thanks!
TAG SALE – THIS WEEK!
· Friday 10/16 2:30-7pm – bring your Tag Sale donations to the YHS Cafeteria
· Saturday 10/17 9am-2pm – Tag Sale!
TAG SALE HELP NEEDED – STUDENTS & PARENTS!
Please volunteer at this fun and community building event! Parent/student help and food donations are needed to make this event a success.
· Students, please sign up in the Band Room.
· Parents, please check out our SignUp Genius to find out how you can help. (Thank you to Ms. Rindone for creating and managing our SignUp!)
CITRUS SALE ~ Thurs. 10/1 – Wed. 11/13
Please support our 23rd annual Citrus Sale! Ordering info was reviewed in class, is attached, and is available on Dashboard and Google Classroom.
Each year, our Band, Choir, and Orchestra ensembles all participate in regional music festivals. The monies raised from our Citrus Sale help students defray the cost of their personal festival participation. In 2019, our best sale ever, our music students SOLD 1,498 boxes and earned a PROFIT of $21,820.
Direct link to order citrus from the YHS Band
PLEASE SAVE THESE CITRUS DATES!
1. Wednesday, November 13th is the deadline for all orders.
2. Friday, December 11th is FRUIT DELIVERY DAY
Our fruit orders will be delivered to YHS by truck. Students are responsible for picking up their entire order and then delivering to their customers. Pick-up hours are 2:30 – 6:30pm. Parent and student volunteers will be needed all day (7am-7pm) to help unload and sort our orders. Please save the date!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Ms. Ryan directs our YHS Symphony Orchestra, which meets every Friday from 2:20-3:15. Interested band students, please speak to Ms. Kluga for audition details.
ATTACHED FLYERS
For your review – some interesting musical opportunities for our students!
APPLYING TO MUSIC SCHOOLS PRESENTATION – 11/8/26
Is your student interested in studying music in college? This informative online presentation is being hosted by The Juilliard School, Eastman School of Music, and Ithaca College School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. The link to register is here.
Please also see the attached flyer (which I offered at Back to School Night), with similar information.
Thanks for reading!
Musically Yours,
Ms. Kluga