Our next concert performance is Saturday 2/12/22 at 7:00pm, in the YHS GYM.  The plan is to hold some form of our annual Swing Dance and Concert.  More details to follow.

Due to the icy weather forecasted, we will postpone our ice skating trip to Bear Mountain. The new date is SUNDAY 1/30. 

Ms. Kluga will post a new sign up sheet in the Band Room. Details below:

The Band Officers have planned a skating outing at Bear Mountain on Sunday 1/30 for the 10:00-11:30am public skating session.  Students must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Everyone is responsible for paying for their own skating. Meet at 9:30am to get in line and purchase your tickets. (Parking is $10. Skate rentals are $10. Tickets for skaters and spectators are $5 each). All people entering the rink area need a ticket. All YHS Band students are welcome. We hope you will join us!

Our next rehearsal is Thursday 1/13 from 6:50-8:30.  Please prepare: BEI MIR **m.1-4** and m.5-36. BOOGIE WOOGIE m.1-40+. LITTLE BROWN JUG m.1-47+. Use our practice strategies to help you be successful. All recordings and sheet music are posted on Dashboard. (FYI our BEI MIR sheet music is the “high key male” version – scroll down on the sheet music to find it). Sectionals next week: Monday 1/10: Saxophones p.8, Trumpets p.9. Tuesday 1/11: Trombones p.9, Thursday 1/13: Trombones p.5 (if you have free).

The January lesson calendar is attached and is available on Dashboard.

The Alliance for Safe Kids’ 1st annual Keeping the Dream is a youth-led community event celebrating character, kindness and thoughtful service.  ASK is collecting all forms of art, creative writing, music and dance performances to be shared VIRTUALLY during the event on January 17, and throughout the year. Students will be eligible to receive community service hours for time spent working on their submissions. A flyer with more info is attached. Submissions are due by 1/13.

Our next concert performance will be Saturday 2/12/22 at 7:00pm, in the YHS GYM.  The plan is to hold some form of our annual Swing Dance Concert.  More details to follow.

Was a great success!  Using a portion of the profit from this year’s Citrus Sale, we purchased over $200 worth of warm clothing, toiletries, toys and treats for our 10 year old student, Ardun.  Thank you so much to the families who sent in additional gifts! The students and Ms. Kluga are so grateful to have this opportunity to give back. A photo is attached.

Over 40 students attended our social gathering this past Friday.  Many thanks to the Tri-M student leaders for hosting and organizing this event, and special thanks to the First Nighters for so generously donating pizza. Students enjoyed snacks, the movie West Side Story, and time together. A photo is attached.

Our next rehearsal is Thursday 1/6 from 6:50-8:30.

The Band Officers are planning a skating outing at Bear Mountain on Sunday 1/9 for the 10:00am public skating session.  Students must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Everyone is responsible for paying for their own skating. (Parking is $10. Skate rentals are $5. Tickets for skaters and spectators are $5 each). All people entering the rink area need a ticket. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the band room after break. We hope you will join us!

An awesome opportunity for our awesome students! ASK’s 1st annual Keeping the Dream is a youth-led community event celebrating character, kindness and thoughtful service.  ASK is collecting all forms of art, creative writing, music and dance performances to be shared during the event on January 17, and virtually throughout the year. Students will be eligible to receive community service hours for time spent working on their submissions.  More info is attached.

Our YHS Band Winter Concert will begin at 7pm in the YHS auditorium. Students will be asked to arrive by 6:30. *Jazz Band students will be asked to arrive by 5:50 for our soundcheck*

Please save these dates:

·      Tuesday 12/7 – Band

·      Thursday 12/16 – Snow Date

The auditorium audience capacity is unlimited.  Masks are required. Each ensemble (Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Wind Ensemble) will perform from the stage area with 6′ distancing. Students who are not performing will be seated in the audience to support their peers.

A reminder of our concert dress requirements is listed below. We call it “Concert Black.” Photos are attached, FYI.

Ladies:

·      Black dress pants or long black skirt. Ladies, long means that your skirt falls below the knee.  (no black jeans/jeggings/tights/yoga pants)

·      Black Blouse– longish sleeves (no sleeveless shirts or spaghetti straps)

·      Black Dress Shoes

·      Jazz Band students will also wear a “crazy” tie

Gentlemen:

·      Black Dress Pants (no black jeans/track pants/sweat pants)

·      Black, Button-Down, Long Sleeved Shirt

·      Black Socks and black dress shoes

·      Jazz Band students will also wear a “crazy” tie

Our remaining rehearsals before the winter concert are listed below. Please mark your calendars. If you have an immovable conflict please let me know so we can make a plan.

Thursday 12/2: 7-8:30

Monday 12/6: 7-8:30pm (Dress Rehearsal)

Your practice plan is listed on Dashboard – please make time to work towards our listed goals.  Be sure to keep all of our songs on your playlist to keep them fresh.  Happy practicing!

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.