If you are interested in becoming a member of our core group of band parent helpers, please e-mail Ms. Kluga. We will be meeting in August to start planning next year’s events.
Sincere thanks to out-going president, Cindy Scinto, and out-going treasurer, Kathleen Brawitsch. We appreciate all you have done to support the Performing Arts for our students!!
Welcome to incoming president MariaElaina Cirone, and incoming treasurer Janine D’Orio!
If you are interested in helping the First Nighters, please let Ms. Kluga know and she will forward them your information.
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 fire works and REAL CANNONS!) For details, please visit www.westpointband.com. If you’ve never been, the campus is gorgeous and so historically interesting. A real gem of the Hudson Valley and worth a visit!
Ms. Kluga has been notified that our performance time is from 8-8:30pm. We will meet at 7:30 at the Jack DeVito memorial track (in town by the Yorktown Stage). Dress is concert black with a purple bow tie (Kevin is letting us borrow his purple bow ties again this year – thank you Kevin!). You are responsible for bringing your instrument, music, and water. We will need help with our large equipment – please see below.
We will perform the following songs:
- Let’s Dance – Arnav
- Wave – Arnav
- Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Arnav
- Stompin’ at the Savoy – Roger
- Cantaloupe – Roger
- Doxy – Roger
- Sonny’s Place – Joey
- Sway – Joey
- Sing, Sing, Sing – Joey
FORM IS NEEDED
New this year, the Relay organizers are requesting that all student participants fill out the form attached to the email. Please return it to Ms. Kluga in class this week.
HELP IS NEEDED! We need assistance bringing 30 chairs, stands, and equipment from YHS to Relay. If you have a large car and are able to help, please let me know. We will load equipment on Friday 6/9 after school, and will need all equipment returned either after the performance, or on Monday morning.
If your student has a YHS owned instrument, and has not yet returned it, please bring it into school this week. Also, any flip-folders, lyres, mouthpieces, books, or any other borrowed supplies need to be returned. Thanks!
If your student has rented from ARDSLEY or MUSIC & ARTS, they are also due in the band room. Please clean out your case, make sure all mouthpieces, ligatures, and mouthpiece covers are present. If you would like to continue your rental program over the summer, please contact your rental company.
Offering lessons, rentals and repairs, supplies, print music and instruments for purchase. A $10 coupon, and brochures with more info are available in the band room.
Also, all YHS Band students are offered one free private lesson at their studios. Call the store to schedule. And, a new rental option is now being offered as well – students can rent an intermediate instrument (instead of a beginning model), with the monthly rental fees going towards the purchase of the instrument.
Music & Arts 720 N. Bedford Rd. Bedford Hills, NY 10507 914-241-0689
Keep those lips in prime playing shape over the summer! If you are interested in renting an instrument from YHS, please see Ms. Kluga (fee is $25, check made payable to Yorktown Central School District).
If you are interested in exploring private lessons, Ms. Kluga would be happy to provide you with more information.
If you are interested in becoming a member of our core group of band parent helpers, please e-mail me. We will be meeting in August to start planning next year’s events. If you are interested in becoming at First Nighter, please e-mail me as well, and Ms. Kluga will forward your information to them.
Huge thanks to the Vespucci family for opening their home yesterday to host our annual YHS Band Barbeque! Despite the damp weather, it was a lovely afternoon to enjoy the company of our Band Family and celebrate our year together. Thank you also to the parent chaperones who donated their time. The students and Ms. Kluga greatly appreciate your support – it is because of our amazing band families that our many yearly events are so successful! And, thank you so much to the students for the beautiful card and sweet YHS Band tote and beach stuff.
Keep those lips in prime playing shape over the summer! If you are interested in renting an instrument from YHS, please see Ms. Kluga (fee is $25, check made payable to Yorktown Central School District). Instruments will be ready for pick up next week. If you are interested in exploring private lessons, Ms. Kluga would be happy to provide you with more information.
Our Jazz Band will be performing at Relay for Life. Ms. Kluga is still working with the Relay organizers to find out our finalized time. We will meet at a time TBA at the Jack DeVito memorial track (in town by the Yorktown Stage). Dress is concert black with your white tie. You are responsible for bringing your instrument, music, and water.
We will perform the following songs:
- Let’s Dance – Arnav
- Wave – Arnav
- Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Arnav
- Stompin’ at the Savoy – Roger
- Cantaloupe – Roger
- Doxy – Roger
- Sonny’s Place – Joey
- Sway – Joey
- Sing, Sing, Sing – Joey
ADDITIONAL HELP IS STILL NEEDED! We will need assistance bringing 30 chairs, stands, and equipment from YHS to Relay. If you have a large car and are able to help, please let Ms. Kluga know. We will load equipment on Friday 6/9 after school, and will need all equipment returned either after the performance, or on Monday morning.
If your student has a YHS owned instrument, please bring it into school BY THURSDAY MORNING 6/1. The instruments will be picked up for cleaning and service at that time.
If your student has rented from ARDSLEY or MUSIC & ARTS, they are also due in the band room. Please clean out your case, make sure all mouthpieces, ligatures, and mouthpiece covers are present. If you would like to continue your rental program over the summer, please contact your rental company.
If you are interested in becoming a member of our core group of band parent helpers, please e-mail Ms. Kluga. We will be meeting in August to start planning next year’s events. If you are interested in becoming at First Nighter, please e-mail Ms. Kluga as well, and she will forward your information to them.
Thank you all for a wonderfully musical year!
Congratulations to every YHS Band student on a great concert on Wednesday night! Ms. Kluga is very proud of your fine performance! Special congrats to our 24 seniors on your final concert. What a special and memorable night for our entire YHS Band Family – She is so proud to be your band director!
Many thanks to all band parents who helped provide all of the goodies and decorations for our senior reception. What a lovely way to end a lovely evening (and a fantastic four years!). Special thanks to Mrs. Serafin for organizing the parent donations, and to all the band parents who helped set up, serve, and tear down the reception treats.