Students in the Wind Ensemble will participate in the 2024 Northeast Band Festival at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY. Friday 5/3 through Sunday 5/5. Cost estimate is $575. More info TBA.

It is my pleasure to announce our participation in the following 2024 music festivals! We are thrilled to offer these musical opportunities to our students!

§  Our YHS Band Winter Concert will take place Tuesday, December 12^th at 7pm in the YHS auditorium. Students will be asked to arrive by 6:30pm (Jazz Band at 5:45pm) for sound check.

§  Students are asked to wear “Concert Black,” which is all black professional, dressy attire.

o   Ladies: 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.

o   Gentlemen: Black dressy button-down long-sleeved shirt with a collar. Black dress pants. Black dress shoes. Black socks.

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Rehearsals are 7:00-8:30 in the YHS Band Room. Jazz Band students are asked to arrive by 6:50 so we can be warmed up and tuned to start promptly at 7:00.  Music, recordings, and this week’s HW are all posted on Dashboard.

Such a fun tradition! Our 20^th annual costume contest will take place in class on Tuesday, October 31^st.  Winners in each class will receive half of Ms. Kluga’s citrus order.  (Extra points if your costume is home-made, or in any way musical.)  Looking forward to celebrating this fun day with you!

Do you need help practicing your lesson HW assignment? Guided practice sessions are offered weekly and hosted by our junior and senior band members (thank you!). Students who lead or attend a session receive 1 point of extra credit. Sessions are held period 9, unless noted otherwise. Additionally, Ms Kluga is always available for help by appointment

There is the potential that we will travel to support our Huskers as they continue on in the playoffs. Ms Kluga will be in touch with more details. GO TOWN!

Many thanks to the YHS Band students who helped support our Huskers in their awesome playoff win over Clarkstown South!

Thank you also to the parents who sent in Hawaiian leis to help our students be part of the evening’s “theme.”  The students always very much appreciate and enjoy your generosity…and enjoy dressing up our band room mascot, Otis!

Happy Halloween week! As we round the corner into November, and holiday season, our concert season is also close at hand. Please read on for important reminders.

Flyers are attached for your review – some interesting musical opportunities for our students!

The First Nighters is a parent group whose mission is to support our YCSD Performing Arts programs.  Their sponsorship form is attached. Please consider joining and volunteering!

Rehearsals are 7:00-8:30 in the YHS Band Room. Jazz Band students are asked to arrive by 6:50 so we can be warmed up and tuned to start promptly at 7:00.  Music, recordings, and this week’s HW are all posted on Dashboard.

Please support this important fundraiser! The YHS Music Department Citrus Sale runs through 11/1. Your enthusiastic participation will ensure our success! 

If you or anyone you know is interested in supporting our groups, please share our information. A flyer is attached. All orders will be delivered in time for the holiday season.

* SAVE THE DATE: Our citrus will be delivered Thurs. 12/14.  Your student is responsible for picking up their entire order between 2:30 and 7:00pm at YHS, and then delivering to their customers.

The monies raised from this sale will help students defray the cost of their music festival participation. All orders will be delivered in time for the holiday season.

YHS Concert Band online store: https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/837673

YHS Wind Ensemble online store: https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/498649

Do you need help practicing your lesson HW assignment? Guided practice sessions are offered weekly and hosted by our junior and senior band members (thank you!). Students who lead or attend a session receive 1 point of extra credit. Sessions are held period 9, unless noted otherwise. I am also always available for help by appointment