To celebrate our student’s performance, we will host a reception in the cafeteria. Look for an e-mail in the coming weeks from Band Aid Core Helper (BACH) Mrs. Menduni with info as to how to donate a food item, or to help us set up/clean up.
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The citrus delivery date is Monday 12/16. All students are required to pick up their ENTIRE order on this day. Please mark your calendars! WE ARE IN NEED OF PARENT VOLUNTEERS. Parent and student volunteers will be needed from 7:00 – 11:00am to help unload the trucks, and again from 2:00 – 7:00pm to help students assemble and pick up their orders. Look for an e-mail from Band Aid Core Helper (BACH) Mrs. Menduni with info on how you can help.
A unique and fun performance opportunity for our euphonium and tuba students! Perform in a public concert on the Rockefeller Center Ice Rink with hundreds of fellow low-brass musicians! 2019 is the 46th anniversary of this event. Flyer is attached with more info. Questions? Speak to Ms. Kluga.
Again this year, the YHS Band program is sponsoring a needy child for the holidays. Her name is Arianna and she is 3 years old. Using part of the money we have raised from our various fundraisers, the band officers will purchase items from her list to Santa. If you are interested in donating additional items, please contact me. Items are needed by Friday 12/6. Arianna wears a size 6 children’s shoe, and size 4T shirt/pants. We are interested in all clothing items (pj’s, outfits, socks, and shoes), and a few toys. She particularly likes purple and PJ Masks.
CB Total Boxes Sold: 369 (485 boxes in 18-19, 461 boxes in 17-18, 564 boxes in 16-17)
CB Total Pounds Sold: 7,350
CB Total Citrus Sold: $13,144
CB Total Profit: $5,398
WE Total Boxes Sold: 541 (543 boxes in 18-19, 588 boxes in 17-18, 620 boxes in 16-17)
WE Total Pounds Sold: 13,048
WE Total Citrus Sold: $19,523
WE Total Profit: $8,179
GRAND TOTALS (Bands and Orchestras)
Total Boxes: 1,498
Total Pounds: 32,660
Total Citrus Sold: $52,423
Total Profit: $21,820
85% of the funds generated from the Citrus Sale go directly into student personal accounts, toward their spring festival trip. 15% go into the band “general fund” and are used to pay for items that benefit all band students. Some examples include: chaperones for our festival trips (we can’t go on trips without chaperones, and are not allowed to roll chaperone fees into student costs) and band events. Funds generated from the Tag Sale and Swing Dance also benefit the band general fund. We are very fortunate to be able to provide these musical opportunities to our students! Thanks to all for helping us do so!
The citrus delivery date is Monday 12/16. All students are required to pick up their ENTIRE order on this day. Please mark your calendars! WE ARE IN NEED OF PARENT VOLUNTEERS. Parent and student volunteers will be needed from 7:00 – 11:00am to help unload the trucks, and again from 2:00 – 6:30pm to help students assemble and pick up their orders. Please e-mail Ms. Kluga if you are available.
During the month of November, YHS Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Choir students will be collecting new and gently used shoes to help fundraise for their participation in Festival Disney. Through a company called Funds2orgs, we will earn $.40 per pound of shoes, which are then used to support micro-enterprise vendors – small businesses in developing nations.
At next week’s band lesson, students will have their second video assessment. Using the music for our upcoming Winter Concert, students will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate the musical concepts we have been studying so far this year: performing the correct notes and rhythms at a steady tempo with a metronome, playing with good posture, using dynamics, and using correct articulation.
You should hear your student practicing at home (and you should hear improvement!). Students are always welcome to practice during their free periods or after school. If your student has questions, Ms. Kluga would love to help! Please have them see her for an appointment.
PROFESSIONAL RECORDINGS OF OUR CONCERT MUSIC ARE POSTED ON THE STUDENT DASHBOARD. STUDENTS SHOULD USE THESE RECORDINGS TO HELP GUIDE THEIR PRACTICE.
During quarter #1 our YHS Band students clocked over 300 periods of peer tutoring/extra-help sessions! Many thanks to our upperclassmen for your time and leadership – and congratulations to all involved on your dedication to the pursuit of excellence!
Many thanks to all band students who supported our Varsity Football team this season! Our community appreciates your time, enthusiasm, and the spirit your music adds to our games! Congratulations to our Huskers on an awesome season, and to our awesome coach Mr. Rescigno on his 15-year career as one of YHS’s most inspiring role models and leaders for our students!
Four members of our band program represented YCSD this past week at the Westchester County School Music Association’s Area All State festival. Based on their spring 2019 NYSSMA scores, top music students from across Westchester are invited to participate in an honor band, orchestra, or choir. These ensembles are open to 10th-12th graders only, rehearse with an esteemed college music educator, and present a concert at SUNY Purchase. The concert took place this past Thursday. Congratulations to these YHS Band members on this fantastic musical achievement!
Justin Chee, Clarinet (12)
Hannah Farley, Bassoon (12)
Swaroop Pujari, Alto Sax (12)
Rohan Subramani, Alto Sax (12)
Similar to NYSSMA, YHS Jazz Band students are eligible to audition for our Westchester All County Jazz Band. Being selected is an elite musical honor and a fantastic opportunity to perform with some of Westchester’s most talented student jazz musicians! Interested students should prepare a jazz NYSSMA solo, fill out an application and attend the audition. You do not need to improvise to audition. Please see me for solo literature and an application. The audition date is Saturday 1/11. Details are attached. The application is DUE to me by Friday, 12/13.
During the month of November, YHS Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Choir students will be collecting new and gently used shoes to help raise fund for their participation in Festival Disney. Through a company called Funds2orgs, we will earn $.40 per pound of shoes, which are then used to support micro-enterprise vendors – small businesses in developing nations.
If you have pairs of new or gently worn shoes, please send them in with your student. We have a collection box in the band room. Thank you!
Additional information is attached. Please share with your friends!
Wed. 11/13 2:20-3:15 Meeting with Mr. Childers
Thurs. 11/14 7:20-9:00 Rehearsal
Fri. 11/15 2:30-9:30 BIRDLAND NYC TRIP
See the Jazz Band e-mail from 11/6 for more details.