WEST POINT SUMMER CONCERTS

A wealth of world-class FREE concerts are offered each summer at West Point (including an AMAZING 4th of July Concert featuring the 1812 Overture with fireworks and REAL CANNONS!)  For details, please visit https://westpointband.com/summer-concert-series.html

If you’ve never been, the campus is gorgeous and so historically interesting.  A real gem of the Hudson Valley and worth a visit!

BAND PARENT HELPERS 2023-2024

If you are interested in becoming a member of our core group of band parent helpers, please e-mail me.  Ms. Kluga will be in touch in August to start planning next year’s events.  A big THANK YOU to all the awesome parents who made this year a success!

Thank you all for your help and support creating a wonderful year of musicianship, citizenship and friendship for our students!  Ms. Kluga sincerely appreciates and is so thankful for you – our amazing YHS Band community.  Have a fantastic summer!

BAND YEARBOOKS

Are here and are beautiful! Many thanks to our Band Officers, led by senior Miranda O’Sullivan, for creating this special keepsake. We have a few copies left for sale – $35, checks made payable to the YHS Music Boosters.

 CHECK YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE FOR 2022-2023

Ms. Klua would love to see you all back in Band next year! To make sure Band is in your schedule, and avoid possible scheduling conflicts, please double check with your guidance counselor.

DONATE YOUR BAND POLO

If you are not continuing in Band next year, please consider donating your polo!  Place your polo in the collection box outside the band room door.

PIANO NYSSMA THANKS!

Thank you so much for the time you donated at our NYSSMA piano festival this weekend! We received rave reviews from everyone involved – the NYSSMA judges, executive organizers, and guests – all acknowledging our organized festival and respectful, polite, and helpful student volunteers.  You really made our experience hosting this event a success! Thank you for your time and citizenship!

SUMMER RENTALS /PRIVATE LESSONS

If your student is interested in continuing to practice over the summer (hooray!), some YHS-owned summer rentals are available.  Rental fee is $25, check made payable to Yorktown Central School District. Please e-mail Ms. Kluga to reserve an instrument.

If your student is interested in exploring private lessons, she would be happy to provide you with more information!

GRADUATION BAND DETAILS – SAT. 6/24

Thank you for volunteering your help keeping this beautiful YHS tradition alive! The 2023 graduates, and our entire learning community, truly appreciate your time and talents!

Date:               Saturday, June 24, 2023

Place:              YHS Murphy Field

Time: Arrive at the YHS Band Room by 8:45 AM. Sound check is at 9am. Ceremony is at 10:00AM

Attire:            Please dress “nicely” (no jeans, t-shirts, or sneakers).

Bring:             Your music, your instrument and water.

Students who perform at the graduation are eligible for 3 community service hours.

BAND PARENT HELPERS 2023-2024

If you are interested in becoming a member of our core group of band parent helpers, please e-mail Ms. Kluga. She will be in touch in August to start planning our ’23-‘24 events.  A big THANK YOU to all the awesome parents who made this year a success!

FIRST NIGHTERS

Sincere thanks to this wonderful parent organization for all you have done to support the Performing Arts for our students!!  If you are interested in helping the First Nighters, please let Ms. Kluga know and she will forward them your information.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL 2023

Mark your calendars!  The 22nd Annual YHS Music Dept. Ice Cream Social will take place Wednesday, August 30th from 6-8pm at YHS. 

SPRING CONCERT CONGRATS!

Bravo to our students on a wonderful spring concert performance last Monday! Ms. Kluga is so proud of their musicianship, citizenship, and friendship!

Thank you so much to Mrs. Aoukar for organizing our reception, and to all who donated food items or their valuable time. Special thanks to Mrs. Clarke for donating the senior cake! It was a lovely celebration of our students’ performance, and our seniors’ final YCSD Band concert!

If you are interested, the video of our Year in Review is attached.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n_78NgFTtfGsxt5uIOahDkpbOaNi3VDo/preview

JAZZ BAND THANKS!

Thank you and bravo to our Jazz Band students for performing at Friday’s Class of 2020 mini-reunion.

BAND YEARBOOK PAYMENTS DUE THIS WEDNESDAY 5/24

Created by our band officers, the yearbook is professionally printed, and contains photos and captions of the many band events throughout the year.  

The cost is $35 each and is due this Wednesday 5/24 (check made payable to YHS Music Boosters). If your student is interested, a sign-up sheet is available in the band room. This is not a fundraiser; the books are sold at cost.