Announcements: 12/13/2010

1. Congratulations to our students for a wonderful Collage Concert!  We have received many compliments from audience members (and MANY faculty) thanking the students for their hard work.  Great job!
2. Cheesecake pickup is TONIGHT from 6-8pm.  If you ordered a cheesecake, please pick it up in the band room.  Also, there was a delay in the shipment of the Coffee/Tea order.  If you purchased coffee or tea, it will not be available tonight.  Instead, we will distribute that to students in class once it arrives.  Sorry for the inconvenience.
3. Final Exams occur the second week after returning to school in January.  Part of the exam for band students is the IMEA scale sheet.  This is a difficult sheet for many students.  Please encourage your students to practice this DAILY over break.  Doing so will make a significant impact on their semester grade and will allow us to perform more advanced music in the spring.  If we all work together, we will have greater success in the band program!
4. Please have a restful and enjoyable Holiday Break.  Looking forward to great things in 2011!

URGENT: Help needed to monitor rooms tonight

Dear all,

We are in deperate need of room monitors for tonight's collage concerts.  We currently have NO volunteers to monitor during the 5:30-7:45 time slot.  The job is simple - you can read a book and just keep an eye on things!

Please e-mail Mr. Dortwegt (cdortweg@psd202.org) asap if you can help.

P.S. - we have enough volunteers for the 7:45-9:00 time slot, but could use one or two more if you are available.

Thanks!

Collage Concert Week Information

Collage Week: The collage concert is a combined band and choir event. At this concert, we create a continuous flow of music for the entire show, meaning there are smooth transitions and no applause in between pieces. To achieve this effect, we need additional rehearsal time. The schedule for next week is:

• Tuesday, 12/7 – Rehearsal 3:30-8:00pm
• Wednesday, 12/8 – Rehearsal 3:30-8:00pm
• Thursday, 12/9 – Performances at 6:30pm and 8:15pm
• Friday, 12/10 – Emergency date for concert in case of weather

Rehearsals: Students should bring homework, as they will not be performing during the entire time. There will not be an “official” dinner break; instead, students may bring a sack lunch to eat during free time.

Performances: Both performances are on the same night: 12/9. Two performances are scheduled to accommodate large crowds. Because of parent work commitments, we anticipate more people at the 8:15 concert. Therefore, if you can make it to the 6:30 concert, you are encouraged to attend at that time. Note: The Friday date will occur ONLY if we have inclement weather on one of the other dates.

Parent Supervision Needed: Since directors are often not in the room, it is important to have adult supervision each evening.  If you can help supervise the band room during one of the following shifts, please contact Mr. Dortwegt (cdortweg@psd202.org).

• Tuesday, 12/7 – 3:30-5:45
• Tuesday, 12/7 – 5:45-8:00
• Wednesday, 12/8 – 3:30-5:30
• Wednesday, 12/8 – 5:30-8:00
• Thursday, 12/9 – 6:00-7:45 (then attend the 8:15 concert)
• Thursday, 12/9 – 7:45-9:00 (attend the 6:30 concert first)

Reminders: Barnes & Noble and Scrip

A couple of brief reminders:

1. The Barnes & Noble Book Fair Fundraiser is TODAY from 4-8pm.  Please do some holiday shopping (which most people do anyway) and support our band at the same time.  Click here for more information.
2. Don't forget to order Scrip Cards for use during the holidays or for gifts!  Scrip cards are just like gift cards - you receive the entire value, and the retailer donates to the band.  If you plan to give gift cards, PLEASE order them through the Scrip program!  To place an order, go to shopwithscrip.com, or call/e-mail Kristen Hamilton at 815.436.1877/hownkris@comcast.net.  Orders are due by December 10 for delivery to you by December 17.