* The citrus sale ENDS on Tuesday 10/31. All forms and orders are due in class on Wednesday 11/1.
* Our TONS of citrus will be delivered Monday 12/18. Your student is responsible for picking up their entire order between 2:30 and 7:00pm at YHS.
Our next Pep Band performance will be at our home game on Friday 10/13 @ 7:00pm. This will be our first play-off game of the season! We are looking forward to lending our musical talents to support our team and learning community. A sign-up sheet is available in the band room.
One of our first fundraisers of the year is the annual Music Boosters Tag Sale. This is a reminder to please save your stuff to donate!! The sale will take place in the YHS Cafeteria on Saturday 10/14 from 9am-2pm. We will be accepting donations on Friday 10/13 from 3-7pm. Tell your friends and neighbors! Many parent and student volunteers will be needed to make this event a success. (FYI, all left over Tag Sale items will be donated to charity.)
A flyer is attached FYI. Feel free to share with family/friends or post on work or community bulletin boards. Parent volunteers will be needed. Please refer to the e-mail from parent-organizer Theresa Ryan-Onatzevitch ([email protected]) to find out how you can help.
Sign-up sheets for STUDENT HELPERS will be available in the Band Room. We need your help!
The First Nighters is a parent group whose mission is to support the YCSD Performing Arts programs. Each year they invite parents to help their cause! Some of their initiatives include:
- Advocating for and supporting the arts programs in all schools.
- Purchasing supplies for the arts programs in all schools.
- Providing yearly scholarships to outstanding seniors.
- Honoring Performing Arts juniors and seniors at an annual recognition dinner.
Please consider volunteering your time and talents, and/or becoming a sponsor. Akin to the Husker’s invaluable support of Athletics, the First Nighters are a vital part of keeping the Performing Arts alive in YCSD! Visit their site to register your time and/or donation https://sites.google.com/site/thefirstnightersofyorktown/
Unfortunately, Ms. Kluga was unable to schedule a rehearsal for this week. Regular Thursday rehearsals will begin on 10/5 from 7:30-9pm in the band room. Please arrive promptly at 7:20 to set up and warm up.
The October lesson calendar is attached, as well as an alphabetical list of student lesson groups. If you have questions about this important part of your student’s grade in band, please review the YHS Band Handbook or contact Ms. Kluga.
Seating auditions will take place next week at your student’s band lesson. It is imperative that students understand that WE ARE A MUSICAL TEAM and ALL PARTS ARE IMPORTANT! Just as any sports team needs to have balanced playing positions on the field or court, our band will perform and sound best when we have strong players on every part. If you have questions, please see the attached letter regarding this process.
One of our first fundraisers of the year is the annual Music Boosters Tag Sale. This is a reminder to please save your stuff to donate!! The sale will take place in the YHS Cafeteria on Saturday 10/14 from 9am-2pm. We will be accepting donations on Friday 10/13 from 3-7pm. Tell your friends and neighbors! Many parent and student volunteers will be needed to make this event a success.
A flyer is attached FYI. Feel free to share with family/friends or post on work or community bulletin boards. Parent volunteers will be needed. Please refer to the e-mail from parent-organizer Theresa Ryan-Onatzevitch ([email protected]) to find out how you can help.
The First Nighters is a parent group whose mission is to support the YCSD Performing Arts programs. Each year they invite parents to help their cause! Some of their initiatives include:
- Advocating for and supporting the arts programs in all schools.
- Purchasing supplies for the arts programs in all schools.
- Providing yearly scholarships to outstanding seniors.
- Honoring Performing Arts juniors and seniors at an annual recognition dinner.
The First Nighters annual information letter is attached. Please consider volunteering your time and talents, and/or becoming a sponsor. Akin to the Husker’s invaluable support of Athletics, the First Nighters are a vital part of keeping the Performing Arts alive in YCSD!
Welcome to band incoming freshmen! We are so excited to start a new year in band with you! In order to keep up to date with all things band, please register here. By registering, you will be able receive important emails about band updates and events, text messages reminding you of when your band lessons are, and your very own dashboard where you will be able to access professional recordings of band music and much more!
If you have any questions, please fill out the support form above under links and resources! Thanks, and we look forward to meeting you!
Many thanks to all of the Jazz Band students for a great final performance at the Relay for Life event! 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 all the parent volunteers who helped make this happen!
Mark your calendars! The 16th Annual YHS Band Ice Cream Social will take place Thursday, August 24th from 6-8pm at YHS. (FYI: Section Leaders and Officers, you will need to report at 4:30pm).
Officers and Section Leaders, mark your calendars! We will meet on Tuesday, September 5th 2017 (the freshmen-only first day of school). First, we will organize our traditional Freshmen welcome breakfast during period 1 (7:00-8:30). Then, from 8:30-11:00, we will participate in a workshop to learn the skills needed to lead a successful sectional.
If you want band in your schedule for next year, please double check with your guidance counselor to avoid possible scheduling conflicts.