Dear YHS Band Students and Parents,
Welcome to quarter #2! As we turn the corner into the holiday season, and concert season, there is much information to share. Please save the dates and note the details. Contact me with questions.
WINTER CONCERT REMINDERS
Our YHS Band Winter Concert will take place Tuesday, December 9th at 7pm in the YHS auditorium. Students will be asked to arrive by 6:30pm (Jazz Band at 5:45pm) for sound check.
As outlined in our Band Handbook from September, Students are asked to wear “Concert Black,” which is all black professional, dressy attire.
o Ladies: Black dressy shirt. No sleeveless shirts or spaghetti straps. Appropriate necklines, please. Black dressy pants or skirt (below the knee when you sit down, please) and black dress shoes.
o Gentlemen: Black dressy button-down long-sleeved shirt with a collar. Black dress pants. Black dress shoes. Black socks.
EVENTS THIS WEEK:
TRI-TOWNS SYMPHONY PRACTICE SCHEDULE
For those involved in this honor ensemble, please be sure you are preparing your music. Ms. Ryan shared a practice schedule to help you. Please see Ms. Ryan or me if you need help!
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.
Monday 11/10
JB Sax Tyler and Austin p.4
Tuesday 11/11
Veterans Day
Wednesday 11/12
JB Trumpet, JB Sax
Thursday 11/13
Friday 11/14
JB Rhythm
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!
JAZZ BAND IS THURSDAY 11/13
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 – You can still place USPS orders delivered in time for Christmas
Sunday, December 13th is the order deadline for USPS mail-order delivery to your home/customers’ homes (shipping fees apply)
Thursday, December 11th 2:30-6:30PM is FRUIT DELIVERY DAY. In-person pre-orders will be delivered by truck to YHS. Students are responsible for picking up their entire order and delivering it to their customers. Parent and student volunteers will be needed all day (7am-7pm) to help unload and sort our orders.
NOVEMBER LESSON SCHEDULE
Is attached, FYI.
MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES
· ITHACA COLLEGE WOODWIND DAY 11/15/25
West Point Band Holiday Show – Saturday 12/6 and Sunday 12/7 @ 2pm: Tickets are free! It is a fantastic concert – my family and I will be attending – hope to see you there! More info here
Thank you for your support!
Musically Yours,
Ms. Kluga