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Band students have been invited to help cheer on our Varsity Football team as they face off against Panas. Instrument PPE will be used and social distancing will be observed. Snacks will be provided.

**RSVP required BY THURSDAY 4/15 at 1:30PM**

WHO: All YHS Band Students are invited
WHEN: Saturday 4/17. Report to the band room by 6:00pm. Be on time. The game should be over by 9:30.
WHERE: Murphy Field
WEAR: If you have a band hoodie or other apparel please wear it. We also have a supply in the Band Room, if you need.

BRING: Your instrument and your charged cell phone (we will be using the Flip Folder App)

If you are interested, please RSVP by filling out this Google form 

Performance video uploads are due between Friday 4/9 and Friday 4/16. Complete your videos EARLY in the week! That way if you encounter a problem Ms. Kluga will have time to help you. 4/16 is a hard deadline made by NYSSMA. She cannot help you if you miss the deadline.

Please carefully review the attached NYSSMA video upload information. Playing permits will be available this week.

Free! Learn from the Hartwick Music Dept Faculty! Each day will feature warm ups, masterclasses, breakout rooms by instrument, and panel discussions. More details about the events are attached. 

VIRTUAL WOODWIND DAY, SUNDAY 4/11

            Sign up here: https://forms.gle/atEjqY1UCSyos33c7

VIRTUAL PERCUSSION DAY, SUNDAY 4/25

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/puiwVCDLEYACGXpr6

Please enjoy this video of our awesome YCSD music students and faculty; highlighting the many creative ways we are keeping the joy of music alive during this pandemic.  Thank you to our Music Coordinator, Nancy Torrente, for her time putting this project together!

Band students have been invited to help cheer on our Varsity Football team as they face off against Lakeland. Instrument PPE will be used and social distancing will be observed. Snacks will be provided.
WHO: All YHS Band Students are invited
WHEN: Friday 3/26. Report to the band room by 6:00pm. Be on time. The game should be over by 9:30.
WHERE: Murphy Field (YHS Turf Field)
WEAR: If you have a band hoodie or other apparel please wear it. 
BRING: Your instrument and your charged cell phone (we will be using Flip Folder App)

**RSVP required BY WEDNESDAY 2/24 at 1:30PM**
If you are interested, please RSVP by filling out this Google form. 

Join us for some much-needed band social time! The event will take place outdoors in the YHS courtyard. Social distancing will be observed. Snacks will be provided. Movie selection TBA (PG-13 or less). RSVP REQUIRED.

WHO: All YHS Band Students are invited

WHEN: Friday 4/9 from 6:30-9pm (Rain Date Friday 4/16)

WHERE: YHS Courtyard

BRING: A lawn chair or blanket

RSVP REQUIRED: Fill out this Google Form 

On Tuesday 3/9, Master Sergeant Johnson, a trombone player with the “President’s Own” Marine Band presented a clinic titled Becoming a Better Musician During a Pandemic. Students learned strategies for staying motivated, facing anxiety, and the simple yet powerful act of saying “today I will work to get better at my instrument.” MSgt Johnson also shared personal stories and answered questions. We are very thankful to the Marine Band for this opportunity!

Ms. Kluga looks forward to working with you all, in person, this Thursday 3/25 from 2-3pm. Please arrive by 1:50. Bring your signed attestation. The link for the attestation form is here.

Thank you to our awesome upper-classmen for leading these valuable sessions! All meetings are 9^th period, unless indicated.

Monday 3/22: JB Trumpets with Trevor and Mike, JB Tenor/Bari Sax with James

Tuesday 3/23: JB Trombones with Colin

Thursday 3/25: Saxophone with Alissa

Learn from the New York Philharmonic double reed sections at the Montclair State University Double Reed Day! The day will feature masterclasses, panel discussions, repair workshops, reed class, and more.  For more details about the events please see the flyer below. 

As part of our next unit, all band students are learning a NYSSMA solo. In addition to the musical opportunity this study provides, if students are interested in participating in NYSSMA or auditioning for Wind Ensemble, they will have the necessary tools to do so.

NYSSMA information was reviewed this week in class, is available on Dashboard, and is attached. The on-line sign-up form is due Monday 3/8 and can be found here.

Students are able to receive honors credit for Concert Band or Wind Ensemble by earning a score of 95 or above on a level 6 solo/ensemble, or a score of 97 or above on a level 5 solo/ensemble. 

Auditions for the 2021-2022 Wind Ensemble will take place at the end of April.  Students wishing to audition should review the audition information sheet (attached) with you.  This form is due Monday 3/8.