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A reminder regarding our spring festival trip dates (which were outlined in the YHS Band Handbook back in September). Please make sure they are included on your family calendar.

CONCERT BAND: our festival trip to Six Flags Great Adventure is SAT. 5/9, 2020. 5am-10pm. Festival cost is approximately $190 per student.  Chaperones needed – please e-mail Ms. Kluga if you are interested. Details to follow.

WIND ENSEMBLE: our festival trip to Disney World is THURS 4/16 – MON 4/20, 2020. More details to follow.

Thank you to the stalwart group of 35 students who helped cheer on our Huskers Friday evening, despite the chilly temps. Hot or cold, win or lose, Pep Band is always honored to support our team!

This week, Concert Band students will experience their first video assessment of the year. Each student is videotaped performing their homework assignment and assessed on their ability to demonstrate the musical concepts we have covered so far.  This assessment will act as a base-line for the start of our year together and help the student and I form a learning plan – what musical concepts they are confident in, and what concepts they will focus on improving. You will receive your child’s video and score sheet via e-mail.

Each year, the YHS Bands, Choirs and Orchestras each participate in regional music festivals.  Our fundraisers help students defray the cost of their participation, and part of the proceeds also benefit the YHS Music Boosters “general fund” which is used to help purchase items that benefit our entire program. 

16^th ANNUAL CITRUS SALE

Like Girl Scout cookies, this sale is based on pre-orders. Forms and information were distributed in class this week. The Citrus Sale is our largest fundraiser!  Last year we sold over 1,580 boxes of citrus fruit and made a PROFIT of over $20,000!  Please help us make this year’s sale even more successful!  As the sale benefits everyone, we ask that all band students please sell at least 5 boxes.

HOW TO LOG IN TO YOUR STUDENT’S ACCOUNT:

·      Go to www.ifundraise.com/member

·      Enter the student’s name and member code for access. Member codes were handed out in Wind Ensemble last week, and will be handed out in Concert Band tomorrow.

·      Through this account, students can view if customers have purchased citrus from them on-line.

* The citrus sale ENDS on Thurs. 10/31.  All forms and orders are due in class on Thursday 10/31.

* Our TONS of citrus will be delivered Mon. 12/16.  Your student is responsible for picking up their entire order between 2:30 and 7:00pm at YHS.

This is a reminder to please save your stuff to donate!!  The sale will take place in the YHS Cafeteria on Saturday 10/19 from 9am-2pm.  We will be accepting donations on Friday 10/18 from 3-8pm.  A flyer is attached. Many parent and students volunteers will be needed to make this event a success:

Students – volunteer sign-up sheets are now available in the band room.

Parents – please see the e-mail from parent organizer Mrs. Menduni ([email protected]) to find out how you can help.

A reminder regarding our spring festival trip dates (which were outlined in the YHS Band Handbook back in September). Please make sure they are included on your family calendar.

CONCERT BAND: our festival trip to Six Flags Great Adventure is SAT. 5/9, 2020. 5am-10pm. Festival cost is approximately $190 per student.  Chaperones needed – please e-mail Ms. Kluga if you are interested. Details to follow.

WIND ENSEMBLE: our festival trip to Disney World is THURS 4/16 – MON 4/20, 2020. More magical details to follow.

As always, thank you for your support and please contact Ms. Kluga with any questions.

Many thanks to the 35 YHS Band students who turned out on Friday night to “formally” cheer our Varsity Football team on to victory! A photo is attached for you to enjoy – thanks to Bob Castner for sharing this great pic!

Rehearsals are 7:30-9:00 in the YHS Band Room. Jazz Band students are asked to arrive by 7:20 so we can be set up and warmed up to start promptly at 7:30. This week in class students will receive their music and a calendar of Jazz Band rehearsals and events.

All band students are invited – and especially our freshmen students! Join us as we perform crowd-rallying music at the varsity football game, and enjoying a pre-game dinner and tons of band spirit beforehand at the 16th Annual YHS Band Homecoming BBQ.  A student sign-up sheet is available in the band room.

What: Pep Band BBQ and Homecoming Varsity Football Game

When: Friday, September 27th at 5:00pm (BBQ) and game (7:00pm)

Where: BBQ will be outside the YHS Band Room.

Wear: Your YHS Band Polo – all students will receive their polo shirts this week in class.

We are also looking for parents to donate supplies and/or their time.  We will need chaperones, food donations, food preparation, and clean-up help. Please look for an e-mail from parent-organizers Karen Menduni and Diane Racioppo ([email protected]) to find out how you can help.

One of our first fundraisers of the year is the annual Music Boosters Tag Sale.  This is a reminder to please save your stuff to donate!!  The sale will take place in the YHS Cafeteria on Saturday 10/19 from 9am-2pm.  We will be accepting donations on Friday 10/18 from 3-8pm.  Tell your friends and neighbors!  Many parent and student volunteers will be 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.

The First Nighters is a parent group whose mission is to support the YCSD Performing Arts programs.  Each year they invite parents to help their cause!   Some of their initiatives include:

• Advocating for and supporting the arts programs in all schools.
• Purchasing supplies for the arts programs in all schools.
• Providing yearly scholarships to outstanding seniors.
• Honoring Performing Arts juniors and seniors at an annual recognition dinner. 

The First Nighters annual information letter is attached.  Please consider volunteering your time and talents, and/or becoming a sponsor.  Akin to the Husker’s invaluable support of Athletics, the First Nighters are a vital part of keeping the Performing Arts alive in YCSD!

Many thanks to the 35 YHS Band students who turned out on Friday night 9/13 to cheer our Varsity Football team on to victory! We had fun collaborating with YHS Cheer and the “Crop” – not even a stadium blackout with 2 minutes remaining on the clock could extinguish our combined enthusiasm!  

We are looking forward to our next Pep Band outing, which is this coming Friday 9/20 at Home. Details below.

Today, 50 YHS Band students enjoyed a social outing to Wilken’s Farm!  Students had fun apple picking, eating yummy cider donuts, and making “bandtastic” memories.  Many thanks to sophomore (and CB Vice President) Bella Bravo, for organizing this year’s trip!  Photos attached for you to enjoy.