On Sunday, many of our YHS Band students enjoyed a fun apple picking trip to Wilken’s! Students enjoyed apples, cider and donuts, and priceless Band Family memories. Many thanks to the farm staff and to our band parents who help make this annual tradition possible!
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Auditions will take place this Wednesday 9/21 from 1:35 – 3:00. Requirements and sign-ups are available in the Band room. Weekly rehearsals will begin Thursday 9/29, 6:50-8:30pm. Returning Jazz Band students do not need to audition, but are required to attend the meeting at 1:35 on 9/21.
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. Ms. Kluga is also always available for help by appointment.
| Monday 9/19 | Sax |
| Tuesday 9/20 | Trumpet, Flute |
| Wednesday 9/21 | |
| Thursday 9/22 | Jazz Band Meeting (1:35)Jazz Band Auditions (1:45-3:00) |
| Friday 9/23 | Clarinet, Trombone, Percussion |
Our country’s premier military band is touring the Northeast! Concert is Saturday 10/9, 3-5pm at John Jay HS in Hopewell Junction, NY. Ms. Kluga is planning to attend with her family – hope to see you and your family there! Reserve your free tickets here.
The First Nighters is a parent group whose mission is to support our YCSD Performing Arts programs. Their sponsorship form is attached. Please consider joining and volunteering!
Thursday 9/8: Pep Band Rehearsal – 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. Let’s get ready for our first Varsity Football Pep Band performance of the season! To help us sound our best please join us for this rehearsal – where we will play fun pop music, enjoy snacks (because Band = Food), and enjoy time together.
Friday 9/9: Pep Band Performance – Report at 5:45pm in the Band Room
Bring yourinstrument and charged cell phone. Music and Snacks will be provided. The football game will run from 7-10:00pm
Friday 9/9: Reserve your free tickets for the “President’s Own” Marine Band Concert
Our country’s premier military band is touring the Northeast! A fantastic and free opportunity to hear this world-class group! Concert is Saturday 10/9, 3-5pm at John Jay HS in Hopewell Junction, NY. Ms. Kluga is planning to attend with her family – she hopes to see you and your family there! Reserve your free tickets here.
Every incoming Band student needs a YHS Band polo for use at our events. See the attached form for more information. Please send in a check for $27 made payable to YHS Music Boosters.
If your student rented a bass clarinet, tenor sax, bari sax, horn, trombone, euphonium, or tuba from YHS, please send in a check for $150, made payable to YCSD.
5/18 (Wed) YHS Spring Band Concert @ 7:00 pm (Senior dinner at Little Sorrento @ 4:30)
5/21 (Sat) Music Festival Trip 6:45am-11pm (Details below!)
5/30 (Mon) Memorial Day Parade and Annual YHS Band BBQ
6/10 (Fri) Jazz Band Performance at Relay for Life (8:30pm)
6/25 (Sat) Wind Ensemble ’22-’23 performs at YHS Graduation
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 5/9 | JB Sax p.1, JB Trumpet, JB Rhythm |
| Tuesday 5/10 | JB Trombone p.1, Clarinet with Ethan p.9 |
| Wednesday 5/11 | Clarinet Choir, Low Brass with Ryan, Percussion Ensemble, Tuba, Bassoon p.7, WE Trombones & Euph p.7 |
Our next rehearsal is Thursday 5/12 from 6:50-8:30. Your homework, professional recordings, and sheet music are posted on Dashboard. This is our last regularly scheduled rehearsal of the year (…sniff, I have loved our time together!!)…and the last before our concert!
**Jazz Band Tech Rehearsal is Monday 5/16 from 1:35-3:00**
All Concert Band and Wind Ensemble students – please mark your calendars to attend this rehearsal. We will practice performing our spring concert “grand finale” on stage together.
Our Spring Concert will take place on Wednesday, 5/18 at 7:00pm in the YHS Auditorium. Your students and I look forward to performing for you!
- Students will need to arrive early to warm up. Please have your student at YHS promptly by 6:30pm.
- Jazz Band Students need to be in the auditorium with instruments assembled and ready to play by 6:00pm.
A reminder of our concert dress requirements is listed below. We call it “Concert Black.”
Ladies:
· Black dress pants or long black skirt. Ladies, long means that your skirt falls below the knee. (no black jeans/jeggings/tights/yoga pants)
· Black Blouse– longish sleeves (no sleeveless shirts or spaghetti straps)
· Black Dress Shoes
· Jazz Band students will also wear a white tie
Gentlemen:
· Black Dress Pants (no black jeans/track pants/sweat pants)
· Black, Button-Down, Long Sleeved Shirt
· Black Socks and black dress shoes
· Jazz Band students will also wear a white tie
To celebrate our student’s performance, and our senior’s final concert, we will host a reception in the cafeteria. Parent donations and help are needed – please look for an e-mail from parent organizer Sarah Gambetta for information on how you can help.