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If you are receiving this, thank you for registering at www.yhsbands.com.  Please be sure to respond “OK” to the set-up verifications (phone and e-mail), as they may have ended up in your spam folder.  This is my primary method of communication for e-mail updates (for families), and lesson/event text reminders (for students).

Our band tech is provided by the very hard work of student webmasters Kelly Griffiths (’25), Devin Robinson (’26), Miles Fallon (’27), and head webmaster Joe Menduni (YHS class of 2014). Thanks guys! 

You will also receive periodic e-mails from our Band Aid Core Helpers (BACH) parent organization ([email protected]) informing you of ways that you can volunteer at our events.  If you are interested, there are many ways you can be involved!

Were presented in class this week. Please review this document with your students and return the signed final page to me via Google Classroom.  Please pay special attention to our calendar of events. The handbook is attached if you need a copy.

In the handbook, please see the list of musical accessories needed to be successful in Band. Accessories are due this week. 

Many thanks to our awesome team of student leaders for hosting this annual event!  Our freshmen students were welcomed to their first day at YHS with bagels, muffins, and plenty of smiles. 

Many thanks to the YHS Band students who helped cheer on our Varsity Football team today! It was an exciting victory over Harrison, with awesome support from our enthusiastic student section in the stands!

Our annual Music Boosters Tag Sale is a fun fundraiser and community building event!  Please save your stuff to donate.  Our sale is Saturday 10/19 from 9am-2pm at YHS, and we will be accepting donations on Friday 10/18 from 2:30-7pm.  Tell your friends and neighbors!  Parent and student volunteers are needed to make this event a success.  Look for an e-mail in the coming weeks to find out how you can help. A flyer is attached.

Wednesday 9/11: Pep Band Rehearsal – 1:45-3:00pm in the Band Room

Bring your instrument and charged cell phone. Music and snacks will be provided. Late buses are available at 3:30. Join us to play some fun pop music, enjoy snacks (because Band = Food), and enjoy time together. 

·      Music Boosters Tag Sale Parent Planning Meeting @ 6pm – For any parents interested in getting involved, please join us!

·      YHS Back to School Night @ 7pm

Our annual Band “spirit” outing; a social opportunity for students to have fun together outside of rehearsal.

Report Time: Meet AT WILKEN’S at 10:00am. Wear your YHS Band polo.

End Time: Approximately 12:00 noon

COST: $16 cash (includes a half-peck of apples, apple cider, 1 cider doughnut, and priceless band memories 🙂

RSVP: Please bring in $16 cash and sign up in the Band Room by Thursday 9/12.

Thank you to WE VP Gillian Grabowski (‘26) and CB VP Joe Angelucci (’26) for organizing this year’s trip!

Auditions will take place Wednesday 9/18 from 1:40 – 3:00 in the Band room. Requirements and sign-ups will be available in the Band room.  Weekly rehearsals will begin Thursday 9/26, 6:50-8:30pm.  Returning Jazz Band students do not need to audition.

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For your review – some interesting musical opportunities for our students!

Students, please register at our website.

* New YHS Band Students – Go to register.yhsbands.com

* Returning YHS Band Students – login to your YHS Band Dashboard at my.yhsbands.com and confirm/update your information. Your login is the first part of your @yorktown.org address (ex. [email protected] would be “john.smith”). Forgot your password? Change it at login.

Once your registration is complete, students will have access to our sheet music and recordings. Have fun checking out the songs for the start of our year!