Hello YHS Band Parents and Students,
It was a pleasure to see so many of you at this weekend’s Tag Sale – thank you so much for your awesome support! Read on for this week’s Band update.
TAG SALE THANKS!
Thank you all so much for your help making this weekend’s 18th annual Tag Sale such a success! We so appreciate the hard work and time that goes into creating these events. Part fundraiser, part social event, part alumni reunion, and 100% community building magic (!), our annual Tag Sale is always fun to be a part of! It was another amazing sale – earning over $4,700 in profit! WOW. Thank you, sincerely, to all who donated items, refreshments, or your valuable time!!
Special thanks to Ms. Rindone, Mrs. Nocera, Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. Mezzancello, Mrs. Shenoy, Mrs. McGill, Mrs. Fallon, Mrs. Tobey, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Cappello, Mrs. Iizuka, Mrs. Kim, Mrs. Ayzenberg and Mrs. Barrigan for taking care of so many details behind the scenes to ensure that both days ran smoothly, to Mrs. Rindone for creating and managing our SUG, to Mrs. Tropp, and Mrs. Tsentides for their advertising expertise, to Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Shenoy for organizing our parent volunteers, to Mrs. Cassetta, for managing our bake sale, Mr. DiFranco. for donating all of our books, and to Mr. and Mrs. Newberger for their haggling help as our alumni-parent special guest volunteers.
Additional special thanks to the First Nighters for creating a tap to pay option, for hosting and managing our on-line donations, and for the awesome idea of having a “Tag us at the Tag Sale” social media backdrop!
(LOL!) Sometimes the calendar I keep by the door has witty and timely sayings for YHS Band Land!
MAKING DAILY PRACTICE A HABIT
Thank you for helping your student establish a daily practice routine! Encouraging this habit (even when your student resists!) is integral to their success!
* Busy students are welcome to practice at school during lunch, free periods, or after
school until 2:45pm.
* Guided Practice Sessions are offered p.9 (led by an upperclassman).
* I am always available for extra help by appointment!
NEW YHS BAND WEBSITE!
www.yhsbands.com has received a much-needed facelift, compliments of the very talented Ms. Rindone! Enjoy checking out our content, which now has more organization and more depth with a landing page that clearly states our mission, added photo and concert recording galleries, and useful links. Thank you, Ms. Rindone!
EVENTS THIS WEEK:
PEP BAND @ HOMECOMING ~ FRIDAY 10/24
All band students are invited! Join us as we perform crowd-rallying music at the varsity football game, enjoy a pre-game dinner, and tons of Band spirit!
A student sign-up sheet is available in the Band room – RSVP by Thursday 10/24
What: Pep Band Dinner and Varsity Football Homecoming Game
When: Friday, October 24th
Report at 5:00pm for our pre-game dinner
Game at 6:30pm vs. Brewster
Where: Dinner will be pizza, salad, and dessert and will be served in the YHS Band Room
Wear: Your YHS Band Polo
PARENT HELP NEEDED, PLEASE
Please visit our SignUp Genius to to help out by either donating supplies or your time. (Thank you to Ms. Rindone for her work to organize this event!).
PERIOD “0” JAZZ JAM!
Please join me before school (from 7:10…or whenever you get off the bus… until the first bell) to practice improvising. Help yourself develop your skills and a plan for success!
GUIDED PRACTICE / JAZZ BAND SECTIONALS
Offered weekly and hosted by our YHS Band elders (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.
| Tuesday 10/21 | p.4 Bassoon or Clarinet with Michael, Percussion with Ava p.9, JB Trombone part 4 with Damien, Ethan G, Garrett |
| Wednesday 10/22 | p.4 Bassoon or Clarinet with Michael, JB Trumpet with Gillian, Avery and Owen, JB Trombone, JB with Tyler, Ethan L, Jayden, Lucas |
| Thursday 10/23 | p.4 Bassoon or Clarinet with Michael, JB Trumpet with Devin and TJ |
| Friday 10/24 | p.4 Bassoon or Clarinet with Michael, |
JAZZ BAND REHEARSAL #5 – THURS. 10/23
From our skills check last week, you now know the sections in your music that require attention. Let this info guide your practice at home. I can’t wait to hear your progress!
Music, recordings, and HW are all available on Dashboard. Please arrive by 6:50 so we can be warmed up and tuned to start promptly at 7:00. Thanks!
CITRUS SALE ~ RUNS FROM 10/1 – 11/5
Thank you for participating in our sale – which benefits everyone! And, thank you for remembering to place your order on the websites below.
YHS Concert Band online store: https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/837673
YHS Wind Ensemble online store: https://shop.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/498649
Ordering info is attached, and is available on Dashboard and Google Classroom. If you or anyone you know is interested in supporting our groups, please share our information.
PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES!
1. Wednesday, November 5th is the order deadline for truck delivery to YHS
2. Sunday, December 13th is the order deadline for USPS mail-order delivery to your home/customers’ homes (shipping fees apply)
**Your orders MUST be entered on-line by the above dates. The grove will not accept late orders.**
3. Thursday, December 11th is FRUIT DELIVERY DAY
In-person pre-orders will be delivered by truck on Thursday, December 11th. Students are responsible for picking up their entire in-person pre-order and delivering to their customers. Pick-up hours are 2:30 – 6:30pm at YHS. Parent and student volunteers will be needed all day (7am-7pm) to help unload and sort our orders. Please save the date!
APPLYING TO MUSIC SCHOOLS PRESENTATION – 11/9/25
Is your student interested in studying music in college? This informative online presentation is being hosted by The Juilliard School, Eastman School of Music, and Ithaca College School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. The link to register is here.
OUR SPRING BAND CONCERT DATE IS TUESDAY 5/12/26!
Please mark your calendars.
YHS BAND MERCH
Is now available for pre-order! Your YHS Band Officers have designed a comfy hoodie, t-shirt, sweatpants, and ¼ zip. Form attached.
LOCAL MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities for lessons and ensembles at Hoff Barthelson Music School
https://www.westchesteryouthwinds.org
Thank you for supporting these fun, safe, and musically rewarding student-centered events!
Musically Yours,
Ms. Kluga