YHS BAND UPDATE #2

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Hello YHS Band Parents and Students,

It was so nice to meet/see so many of you at Back to School Night! Read on for your weekly update from the YHS Band Room:

APPLE PICKING TRIP TO WILKEN’S FARM

This morning many of our YHS Band students attended a fun apple picking trip to Wilken’s! Students enjoyed apple picking, a tractor ride, the corn maze, cider and donuts, and made priceless bandtastic memories. Many thanks to Band Officers Selma Lyons and Jayden Capello who helped organize our trip. Thank you also to band parents Ms. Rindone, Mr. Meyers, and Ms. McGill for their help making things run smoothly.

YHS BAND MEMBER SOUNDS TAPS AT 9/11 MEMORIAL

Ichiro Iizuka (’26) and Owen Griffiths (’29) were honored to perform at the Shrub Oak 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. Thank you both for your beautiful musical tribute. Never Forget.

EVENTS THIS WEEK:

GUIDED PRACTICE SESSIONS

Guided practice sessions are offered weekly and hosted by our upperclassmen 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 9/15
Tuesday 9/16	Clarinet, Trumpet, Percussion
Wednesday 9/17	Jazz Band Auditions 1:40-3:00pm
Thursday 9/18	Trombone
Friday 9/19	Flute, Bugle Calls

JAZZ BAND AUDITIONS – Wednesday 9/17

Auditions will take place from 1:40 – 3:00. Requirements and sign-ups are available in the Band room. Weekly rehearsals will begin Thursday 9/25, 6:50-8:30pm. Returning Jazz Band students do not need to audition.

PEP BAND PERFORMANCE – Friday 9/19 – Report at 5:15pm in the Band Room

Bring yourinstrument and charged cell phone. Wear your YHS Band polo. Music and Snacks will be provided. The football game will run from 6:30-9:00pm. We are playing Somers.

YHS BAND HANDBOOK – PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN

Was presented in class this week. Please review this document with your students and return the signed final page to me via Google Classroom. Please pay special attention to our calendar of events. The handbook is attached if you need a copy.

TAG SALE – Saturday 10/18

Our annual Music Boosters Tag Sale is a fun fundraiser and community building event! Please save your stuff to donate. Our sale is Saturday 10/18 from 9am-2pm at YHS. We will be accepting donations on Friday 10/17 from 2:30-7pm. Tell your friends and neighbors! Parent and student volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Look for an e-mail this week to find out how you can help.