The students and Ms. Kluga are preparing our virtual concert recordings for you to enjoy. The goal is to have our projects ready to present before the holiday break. More information TBA.
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As we continue to work with the Upbeat app to create our virtual recordings, it has become very clear that having a printed copy of the music is a key to success. Please have your student print out a copy of Sleigh Ride.
This week’s sessions will focus on our current project, the quintessential holiday classic, Sleigh Ride. Bring your questions, this piece is tricky!
All sessions take place p.9 via Zoom. Check your e-mail for the link. Thank you to our awesome upperclassmen leaders for hosting!
Monday 12/7 – Jazz Alto with Swaroop, Jazz Tenor with James
Tuesday 12/8 – Jazz Trombone w/ Colin, Jazz Trumpet w/ Michael, Clarinet w/ Sarah, Horn w/ Alicia
Wednesday 12/9 – Trombone with Colin, Flute with Chinmay
Thursday 12/10 – Saxophone with Alissa, Clarinet with Aniyah
Our rehearsal this week will be Thursday 12/10 from 2-3pm via Zoom and Upbeat.
Expectations:
1. Read Ms. Kluga’s e-mail from 12/3 and follow the instructions.
2. Print out your music.
3. Practice with the A-ccompany app every day. Run each song.
4. Attend your sectional this week. Swaroop, James, Michael and Colin, will send the zoom links.
a. Monday 12/7, p.9: Tenor Sax, Alto Sax
b. Tuesday 12/8, p.9: Trombones and Krishna, Trumpets
5. We will record at Thursday’s rehearsal. Wear a button down long-sleeved black dress shirt and the craziest tie you can find. (If more than your torso is in the frame, then add black dress pants and black socks/shoes).
Each year our Band Officers design an optional piece of YHS Band apparel. This year, they are excited to offer a charcoal gray quarter-zip, featuring our YHS Band logo on the left chest, and your student’s last name on the right chest. An order form and more information are attached.
Thank you to senior Aniyah Seales (YHS Band Treasurer) for your work on this year’s apparel!
For those interested, we are hosting a contact-free sale, with zero student involvement. Monies raised will be used this year, to help continue our end-of-year traditions and awards.
All orders will be placed online, paid for on-line, and shipped directly to the customer.
If you or anyone you know is interested in supporting our group, please share the following information.
YHS Band online store: https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/498649
Customers place their order and pay online
Orders are shipped directly to the address provided
Each box is a flat rate of $6.95 to ship
Our sale is open today through 12/4
Every order benefits the entire YHS Band program
FOOD PANTRY CITRUS DONATIONS
If you are interested in ordering a box to donate to a local food pantry, there are two options:
1. If you have a specific pantry in mind, order a box delivered to your home and then drop it off at the pantry of your choice.
2. The Community Food Pantry at St. Mary’s church in Mohegan Lake will take orders shipped directly to them. Information and directions are attached. Thank you to the Menduni family for researching this option for us!
For those interested, we are hosting a contact-free sale, with zero student involvement. Money raised will be used this year, to help continue our end-of-year traditions and awards.
All orders will be placed online, paid for on-line, and shipped directly to the customer.
If you or anyone you know is interested in supporting our group, please share the following information.
YHS Band online store: https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/498649
Customers place their order and pay online
Orders are shipped directly to the address provided
Each box is a flat rate of $6.95 to ship
Our sale is open today through 12/4
Every order benefits the entire YHS Band program
FOOD PANTRY CITRUS DONATIONS
If you are interested in ordering a box to donate to a local food pantry, there are two options:
1. If you have a specific pantry in mind, order a box delivered to your home and then drop it off at the pantry of your choice.
2. The Community Food Pantry at St. Mary’s church in Mohegan Lake will take orders shipped directly to them. Information and directions are attached. Thank you to the Menduni family for researching this option for us!
Will take place this week. Specific instructions have been reviewed in class and are attached FYI. Below are links that students can use to practice for the assessment:
Concert Band: https://play.upbeatmusicapp.com/perform/record?id=94DDEEF5E045F6EF
Wind Ensemble: https://play.upbeatmusicapp.com/perform/record?id=DD147E09A20A342A
For their video assessment, students are required to wear Concert Black. For your video, you will need to be dressed in concert black from the waist up. (Below Ms. Kluga listed all the items required, in hopes that at some point this year we will be performing in person!) Let her know if you have any questions.
Ladies: Solid black dressy shirt. No sleeveless shirts or spaghetti straps. Appropriate necklines, please. Black dressy pants or skirt (below the knee when you sit down) and black dress shoes.
Gentlemen: Solidblack dressy button-down long-sleeved shirt with a collar. Black dress pants. Black dress shoes. Black socks.
There is no rehearsal this Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Make time over this week to practice Critical Mass and Africa using the A-ccompany app. Keep building your skills and building up your confidence!
On Friday, YHS Wind Ensemble students had the opportunity to spend time with Grammy Award winning Recording Engineer Chris Sclafani (YHS Class of ’06, WE President). Mr. Sclafani told his inspiring story of starting at the bottom of the industry, dealing with challenges, his rise to success, and the awesome experience of working with Ed Sheerin to create his Divide album. All along the way his message centered around the principles of hard work and being good to everyone. It was fascinating to hear about the industry from someone who has succeeded at the highest level. So very proud!
The YHS Band and Orchestra Citrus Sale is a 17-year tradition; many families (current and alumni) have reached out to ask us if it would still take place.
After much thought, we have decided to host a contact-free sale, with zero student involvement. Monies raised will be used this year, to help continue our end-of-year traditions and awards.
Participation is totally voluntary.
All orders will be placed online, paid for on-line, and shipped directly to the customer.
If you or anyone you know is interested in supporting our group, please share the following information.
YHS Band online store: https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/498649
Customers place their order and pay online
Orders are shipped directly to the address provided
Each box is a flat rate of $6.95 to ship
Our sale is open today through 12/4
Every order benefits the entire YHS Band program
Our next video assessment will take place the week of 11/23, and will focus on the students ability to build on skills outlined in our first assessment. Specifically, students will be using the Upbeat app to perform notes, rhythms, tempo and musical concepts correctly with a backing track.