Auditions will take place Wednesday 9/20 from 1:40 – 3:00 in the Band room. Requirements and sign-ups will be available in the Band room. Weekly rehearsals will begin Thursday 9/28, 6:50-8:30pm. Returning Jazz Band students do not need to audition, but are required to attend the meeting at 1:40 on 9/20.
This was a bunch of information, thank you for your time and attention. Please e-mail Ms. Kluga with any questions. She looks forward to seeing many of you at our Back-to-School night on Thursday 9/21 at 7pm.
Congratulations to our awesome class of 2023 Band students! It has been an honor for Ms. Kluga to be your teacher for four years – her love and best wishes to all as you begin your next adventures in life!
Many thanks to all of the band students who performed at the graduation ceremony yesterday. 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 and their families!
Graduation Band participation is worth 4.5 community service hours. (8:15am-12:45pm). Pre-approval Form Documentation
Many thanks to our Jazz Band students for a great final performance at Friday’s Relay for Life! What a fantastic way to share your musical talents with our community, support an important cause, and celebrate the end of another great year. A HUGE THANK YOU to the parent volunteers who helped us be successful!
Jazz Band participation at Relay for Life is worth 2 community service hours. (5-7pm)
Mark your calendars! The 22nd Annual YHS Music Dept. Ice Cream Social will take place Wednesday, August 30th from 6-8pm at YHS.
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 fireworks and REAL CANNONS!) For details, please visit https://westpointband.com/summer-concert-series.html
If you’ve never been, the campus is gorgeous and so historically interesting. A real gem of the Hudson Valley and worth a visit!
If you are interested in becoming a member of our core group of band parent helpers, please e-mail me. Ms. Kluga will be in touch in August to start planning next year’s events. A big THANK YOU to all the awesome parents who made this year a success!
Thank you all for your help and support creating a wonderful year of musicianship, citizenship and friendship for our students! Ms. Kluga sincerely appreciates and is so thankful for you – our amazing YHS Band community. Have a fantastic summer!
Are here and are beautiful! Many thanks to our Band Officers, led by senior Miranda O’Sullivan, for creating this special keepsake. We have a few copies left for sale – $35, checks made payable to the YHS Music Boosters.
Ms. Klua would love to see you all back in Band next year! To make sure Band is in your schedule, and avoid possible scheduling conflicts, please double check with your guidance counselor.
If you are not continuing in Band next year, please consider donating your polo! Place your polo in the collection box outside the band room door.
Thank you so much for the time you donated at our NYSSMA piano festival this weekend! We received rave reviews from everyone involved – the NYSSMA judges, executive organizers, and guests – all acknowledging our organized festival and respectful, polite, and helpful student volunteers. You really made our experience hosting this event a success! Thank you for your time and citizenship!
Please complete this form with your availability for Friday, June 23rd. CHECK WITH YOUR FAMILY FIRST TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM.
If your student is interested in continuing to practice over the summer (hooray!), some YHS-owned summer rentals are available. Rental fee is $25, check made payable to Yorktown Central School District. Please e-mail Ms. Kluga to reserve an instrument.
If your student is interested in exploring private lessons, she would be happy to provide you with more information!