Daily Archives: August 28, 2025

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YHS BAND SUMMER SOCIAL ~ Sunday 8/31 ~ West Point Labor Day Celebration

Join me as I bring my own family to enjoy this amazing (and free!) West Point concert at Trophy Point park – a gorgeous outdoor venue overlooking the Hudson.  Bring a blanket, a picnic, and arrive at least 1.5 hours early to get through security and park. Concert starts at 7:30pm. Check out their website for more details. (https://band.westpoint.edu/events/)  E-mail me if you are planning to attend and you’d like to sit with our group – we will have a YHS Band section!

YHS BAND REGISTRATION

Parents and students, please register at our website. Help us keep you and your family in-the-know regarding all things Band (events, lessons, e-mail updates, etc). We want every student to experience success!

* New YHS Band Students – Go to register.yhsbands.com

* Returning YHS Band Students – login to your YHS Band Dashboard at my.yhsbands.com and confirm/update your information. Your login is the first part of your @yorktown.org address (ex. [email protected] would be “john.smith”). Forgot your password? Change it at login.

NEW MUSIC ON DASHBOARD!

Once your registration is complete, students will have access to our sheet music and recordings for Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Pep Band. Log in to see what songs we will be rehearsing at our Band Retreat (and this fall in general). Have fun practicing!

INSTRUMENT RENTALS

Please secure your instrument in time to participate in our 8/26 Band Retreat. Suggested rental companies: 

  1. Music and Arts Centers Bedford Hills (Drop-off service to YCSD)         914-241-0689
  2. Radovitch and Dean                 Carmel                                                 845-225-4515
  3. Ardsley Music                         Ardsley                                                914-693-6639 

Each company’s policy is available on their website or by phone. Some also offer rent-to-own options.

**For students who play tuba, euphonium, trombone, tenor sax, bari sax, bass clarinet, bassoon,

French horn, or oboe, YHS-owned equipment is available. The rental fee is $150, checks made payable to YCSD.  To reserve, please e-mail me your child’s name and instrument.

PEP BAND REHEARSALS AND FIRST PERFORMANCE!

Let’s get ready for our first Varsity Football Pep Band performance of the season!  Please join us for two after school rehearsals – where we will play fun pop music, have snacks (because Band = Food), and enjoy time together. 

Pep Band Rehearsals: Wednesday 9/3 and Wednesday 9/10, 1:45-3:15pm in the Band Room.

Bring your instrument and charged cell phone. Music and snacks will be provided. Late buses are available at 3:30.

Pep Band Performance #1: Friday 9/5. Report at 4:30pm in the Band RoomBring your instrument and charged cell phone. Music and Snacks will be provided. The football game will run from 6-9:00pm