BAND LESSONS BEGIN MONDAY 9/14

The September lesson calendar and list of student lesson groups can be found on Dashboard.  If you have questions about this important part of your student’s grade in band, please review the YHS Band Handbook or contact Ms. Kluga.

MUSICAL ACCESSORIES

In the handbook, please find the list of musical accessories your student will need to be successful in band. Please have your student bring these accessories to their band lesson next week. All students will need a pencil in class every day.

PARENT WELCOME VIDEO

Parents, Ms. Kluga will miss seeing and meeting you all in person for our annual Back to School Night! Instead, please take 5 minutes to watch this video overview of what your student’s experience in band will look this year. Handouts are also attached.

SUPPORT THE FIRST NIGHTERS

The First Nighters is a parent group whose mission is to support our YCSD Performing Arts programs. Each year they invite parents to help their cause. Some of their initiatives include:

§     Advocating for and supporting the arts programs in all schools.

§     Purchasing supplies for the arts programs in all schools.

§     Providing yearly scholarships to outstanding seniors.

§     Honoring all Performing Arts seniors

The First Nighters annual information letter is attached.  Please consider becoming a sponsor. 

CONGRATS SENIORS!

Congratulations to our awesome class of 2020 band students! It has been an honor to be your teacher for four years – Ms. Kluga’s love and best wishes to all as you begin your next adventures in life!

SENIOR/ALUMNI VIRTUAL ENSEMBLE

What a wonderful celebration of our seniors! Thank you to the students and families who were able to attend our virtual performance and sharing session. It was heart-warming to see so many alumni faces on the call, and hear their advice and good wishes for our class of 2020!

View the video on the YHS Band YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqNcQ2ZVVdA

Thank you to our YHS Alumni team for their creativity, planning, and hours of work editing the audio and video aspects of the presentation: Abby Ferri (’16), Maddy Ferri (’18), Katie McKeown (’15), and Kaitlyn Nuebel (‘18).

Thank you to our YHS Senior team for their help: Kristen Ferguson, Abbey Milhaven, Connor Townes, Christian Varela, and Jack-Henry Whalen.

Special shout-out of thanks to Abbey Milhaven for being the mastermind behind this idea back in October! Thank you for your vision of bringing together our extended Band Family, and for realizing that this event could take on a new form and become another sliver-lining of our distance learning experience.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL 2020- SAVE THE DATE

Looking ahead to next school year, please save the date for YHS Band Ice Cream Social #19. Whether it will be a virtual experience, or socially-distanced in person, we look forward to welcoming our freshmen and welcoming back our returning band students! Ice Cream Social 2020 is scheduled for Wednesday 9/2, 6-8pm.

DONATE YOUR YHS BAND POLO

If you are a graduating senior, or if you are not returning to our program next year, please consider donating your band polo.  There is a drop-off bin by the band room door – please drop off your polos when you return your materials.

BAND PARENT HELPERS 2020-2021

If you are interested in becoming a member of our core group of band parent helpers, please e-mail Ms. Kluga.  A big THANK YOU to all the awesome parents who helped make 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!!  And especially for sponsoring and tweeting the beautiful Senior Spotlight portraits, using the talents of local photographer Bob Caster (thank you Mr. Castner!).

If you are interested in volunteering with the First Nighters, please let Ms. Kluga know and she will forward them your information.