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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. Ms. Kluga is also always available for help by appointment.

Our next rehearsal is Thursday 3/31 from 6:50-8:30. Your homework, professional recordings, and sheet music are posted on Dashboard.

** There are 5 days remaining until NYSSMA** Student playing permits and important logistical information were sent home last week. If your student is participating, they should be practicing their solo daily – with all musical elements included, and continuously from top to bottom – to practice endurance.  Scale/rudiment requirements, and sight reading should also be given daily attention.

4/23 (Sat)                       Swing Dance @ 7pm (Set-up & clean-up help needed 8am-4pm & 10:30pm-12am)

4/25-4/29 (Mon-Fri)         ’22-‘23 Wind Ensemble Auditions                                    

5/18 (Wed)                     YHS Spring Band Concert @ 7:00 pm (Senior dinner at Little Sorrento @ 4:30)

5/21 (Sat)                       Music Festival Trip 7am-11pm (Details coming soon!)

5/30 (Mon)                     Memorial Day Parade and Annual YHS Band BBQ

6/25 (Sat)                       Wind Ensemble ’22-’23 performs at YHS Graduation

Dust off your dancing shoes! We are excited to bring back this annual community event, featuring 1940’s music, dancing, ambiance, and our talented students. Our Swing Dance Concert is Saturday 4/23 at 7:00pm in the YHS GYM.  Swing Era attire is encouraged. Open to the community!

A big part of the fun of this event is working together towards its creation; making decorations, setting up the gym…and planning your Swing Era outfit J.  It’s a huge logistical endeavor, and we would so appreciate your help and time!

PARENT HELP NEEDED

Parent volunteers will be needed to make this evening a success (food donations, food service, set-up/clean-up, etc).  Please look for an e-mail from parent organizer Sarah Gambetta with ways you can help.  

STUDENT HELP NEEDED

All YHS Band students are invited to help decorate the gym on Saturday 4/23 from 8:00am – 4:00pm, and clean up from 10:30pm-12:00am. Sign-up sheets will be available in the band room. 

On Monday, May 30^th the YHS Bands will participate in the Yorktown Memorial Day Parade. This is our most public event of the year and is an important service for our community.  After the parade, all YHS Band students are invited to enjoy a BBQ hosted by one of our band families. More info TBA.

Parents, if you are interested in helping us plan for this event, we will be having an in-person meeting this Thursday 3/24 from 7-8pm at YHS. Please RSVP if you can attend so that Mrs. Kluga knows to expect you. Thanks!

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. Mrs. Kluga is also always available for help by appointment.

Monday 3/21: JB Trumpet p.8, Percussion with Anthony and Drew

Tuesday 3/22: JB Trombone p.8, JB Sax, Flute with Julia

Wednesday 3/23: JB Rhythm, Low Brass with Will, Euphonium with Ryan

Our next rehearsal is Thursday 3/24 from 6:50-8:30. Your homework, professional recordings, and sheet music are posted on Dashboard.

** There are 2 weeks remaining until NYSSMA** If your student is participating, they should be finishing up learning their music and shifting their focus to the more artful aspects of their performance. Also, students should keep making time to perfect their scale/rudiment requirements, and practice sight reading.

Our Swing Dance Concert is Saturday 4/23 at 7:00pm in the YHS GYM.  Flyer attached. This event is a fun evening of music, dancing, light snacks, and a raffle. Swing Era attire is encouraged. Open to the community!

Each year we ask families and local businesses for prize donations, which are organized into themed baskets. Here is how you can help:

1. Create and donate a basket as a family or a group of families – ideas for themed baskets 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

Our Spring Concert is Wed. 5/18 at 7:00pm in the YHS Auditoriu

We are in the process of planning a music festival experience for Friday 5/20 OR Saturday 5/21 7am-10pm. More details TBA.

On Monday, May 30^th the YHS Bands will participate in the Yorktown Memorial Day Parade. This is our most public event of the year and is an important service for our community.  After the parade, all YHS Band students are invited to enjoy a BBQ hosted by one of our band families. More info TBA.