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Our first big event of the year is the YHS Homecoming.  The YHS Pep Band will be performing crowd-rallying music at the varsity football game, as well as enjoying a pre-game dinner and tons of band spirit beforehand at the 13th Annual YHS Band Homecoming BBQ.

What: Pep Band BBQ and Homecoming Varsity Football Game

When: Friday, September 16th at 5:00pm (game-time 7:00pm)

Where: BBQ will be outside the YHS Band Room.

All YHS Band students are welcome!  This is a great way to support our football team, share in the homecoming festivities, and earn some band extra-credit!  A student sign-up sheet will be available in the band room next week.

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. Look for an e-mail later this week from parent-organizer Margaret Serafin ([email protected]) to find out how you can help.

Periodically our student band officers will organize a band “spirit” outing; a social opportunity for band students to have fun together outside of rehearsal. This season Wind Ensemble Vice President Daniel Rogers (senior) has organized our annual YHS Band apple picking outing to Wilken’s Farm.  Thanks Dan!

What: Apple Picking at Wilken’s Farm in Yorktown

When: Sunday 9/25

Report Time: Meet AT WILKEN’S at 10:00am

End Time: Approximately 12:00 noon

COST: $9 (includes a half-peck of apples, hot apple cider, 2 cider doughnuts, and priceless band memories :).

Interested in attending?  Please bring in $9 cash and sign up in the Band Room.

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 10/15 from 9am-2pm.  We will be accepting donations on Friday 10/14 from 3-8pm.  Tell your friends and neighbors!  Many parent and students 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.

Please e-mail Ms. Kluga with any questions.

Many thanks to all of the band students who performed at the graduation ceremony yesterday, providing our 2016 graduates with music to process onto and off of the stage.  Our entire learning community truly appreciates your time and talents!  Thank you for your participation, and help in creating this special memory for our seniors.  Congratulations to our YHS Band senior class – love and best wishes to all as you begin your next adventures in life!

If you are applying for Community Service hours, the time-frame that you should document is from 11:30am – 3:30pm.  This would cover the time we used to pack the buses, set up and tear down, and our time at the ceremony.

Mark your calendars!  The 15^th Annual YHS Band Ice Cream Social will take place Thursday, August 25^th from 6-8pm at YHS.  (FYI: Section Leaders and Officers, you will need to report at 4:30pm).

Officers and Section Leaders, mark your calendars!  We will meet on Thursday, September 1^st 2016 (the freshmen-only first day of school). First, we will organize our traditional Freshmen welcome breakfast during period 1 (7:15-8:30).  Then, from 8:30-11:00, we will participate in a workshop to learn the skills needed to lead a successful sectional.

If you want band in your schedule for next year, please double check with your guidance counselor to avoid possible scheduling conflicts.

If you are interested in becoming a member of our core group of band parent helpers, please e-mail Mrs. Kluga.  We will be meeting in August to start planning next year’s events.

A wealth of world-class FREE concerts are offered each summer at West Point (including an AMAZING 4th of July Concert featuring the 1812 Overture with fire works and REAL CANNONS!)  For details, please visit www.westpointband.com.  If you’ve never been, the campus is gorgeous and so historically interesting.  A real gem of the Hudson Valley and worth a visit!

Congratulations to everyone on a great year!

Please save the date for our 15th annual YHS Bands Ice Cream Social on August 25th!

We hope to see all of you there and can’t wait for another great year next year. Have a great summer!

Musically Yours,

THE BAND OFFICERS 2016 -2017

Hear and see our EXCELLENT performance of the song “Lauda” by clicking here.  Thanks so much to the DiGuglielmo family for sharing!

If you are interested in becoming a member of our core group of band parent helpers, please e-mail Ms. Kluga.  We will be meeting in August to start planning next year’s events.

Our 13^th annual Memorial Day BBQ will take place at the Ferri home immediately following the parade.  This is our end-of-year celebration and ALL BAND STUDENTS ARE WELCOME!  If your student is interested in attending, please have them RSVP in the band room.  Food donations and chaperones are needed. Please sign up by visiting: http://donate.yhsbands.com/memorialday

Thanks so much! Looking forward to honoring and remembering our Veterans through our music, and to enjoying a fun “band family” BBQ!