Daily Archives: March 5, 2024

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March is Music in Our Schools Month!

For nearly 40 years the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has used March to help highlight and celebrate the importance of quality music education for all children. Here in the YCSD, I am so thankful for our awesome music program and the music we are able to make together every day!

YHS BAND SPRING DATE REMINDERS

Here we are in the first week of March…but spring will be here before we know it, and so will our fun performances and opportunities! Please mark your calendars.

3/27 (Wed) @ 6pm     YCSD District Band Festival (Bandapalooza)

4/23-4/26 (Tues-Fri)  ’24-‘25 Wind Ensemble Auditions

4/26-27 (Fri-Sat)        Up-County NYSSMA Solo Festival @ Chappaqua  HS

5/3-5 (Fri pm-Sun)      Wind Ensemble Festival Trip to Ithaca College

5/11 (Sat)                   YHS Music Dept Festival trip to Six Flags Great Adventure

5/14 (Tues) @ 7pm     YHS Spring Band Concert

5/27 (Mon)                 Memorial Day Parade and Annual YHS Band BBQ

5/31-6/1 (Fri-Sat)       NYSSMA Piano Festival at Ardsley     

6/14 (Fri)                    Jazz Band performs at Relay for Life

6/22 (Sat)                   YHS Band performs at the YHS Graduation Ceremony

BANDAPALOOZA IX

On Wednesday, March 27th the YCSD Band Program will host our 9th Annual District Band Concert from 6:00 – 7:00 pm in the YHS Gym.  All band students grades 5-12 will participate. 

Our goal is to create a successful and inspiring experience for our YCSD band students and their families; fostering positive relationships between all levels, and allowing our youngest band students and their parents to see the full progression of our band program.

Parent and student volunteers will be needed to make this event a success. Look for an e-mail in the coming weeks with how you can help.

GUIDED PRACTICE / JAZZ BAND SECTIONALS

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

Monday 3/4Percussion
Tuesday 3/5 
Wednesday 3/6Trumpet, Clarinet
Thursday 3/7JB Sax, JB Trumpet, JB Trombone, JB Rhythm, Flute
Friday 3/8