Phantom of the Opera Trip!

Some photos from ESPN Zone before the show...

Announcements for week of 11/26

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Below are some important announcements from this week...

1. Thanks to all who attended the Phantom of the Opera! It was a great trip!
2. Student debt invoices were sent home with students before Thanksgiving. Please detach, sign, and return the signature sheet by Friday, November 30. Payment for outstanding debt will be accepted at any time. Please make checks payable to: PSHS Band Boosters. Please also let us know if there are any discrepancies!
3. Pick-up for Cheesecake and Fruit will be the week of 12/10.
4. Auditions for second semester band placement begin 11/27.
5. Pep Band sign-up is now available. Remember that pep band counts towards end of the year awards point totals!
6. Collage Concert - Please check your calendar to make sure you are aware of the following schedule. Attendance is mandatory for all Concert Band and Symphonic Band Students.

• Rehearsals - Tuesday 12/11 and Wednesday 12/12 (3:30-8pm)
• Concerts - Thursday 12/13 and Friday 12/14 (7pm)
• There is NO Symphonic Band Rehearsal on Monday 12/10

Fruit & Cheesecake Sale

The fruit/cheesecake sale is here! Information was sent home in class, but here is a brief run-down:

• Selling Dates: 11/2-11/19
  
• Pickup: Week of 12/10 (exact time TBA)
• Requested sales: $40 fruit & 4 Cheesecakes. If you are unable to sell the requested amount, please try to sell as much as you can! Profits from items sold beyond the requested sales will go into student accounts.
  
• Buyout: $40
• Fruit-- Submit the order form (green and white sheet) AND monies in the accompanying envelope. There is also a "Door Step Direct" order form (white sheet) which may be used if you would like to have the fruit shipped directly to someone living out of the area.
• Cheesecake-- Submit order form (blue and white sheet) AND monies in a SEPARATE envelope.
• ALL MONEY IS DUE 11/19. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Coldstone!

Last Tuesday the PSHS Bands were at Coldstone Creamery in Shorewood selling ice cream! The event was a lot of fun and raised money for the PSHS Band Boosters. Thanks to Coldstone, and to our volunteer helpers: Cosette Bailey, Melanie Goff, Alex Sibley, Kyle Westfall, and Rod Westfall. It was fun to see everyone who showed up!

2007-2008 Jazz Bands

We are happy to announce that due to increased student interest, there will be two jazz bands at PSHS this year: The Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Lab Band. Audition results have been posted outside the band office.

Rehearsals for the Jazz Ensemble will be with Mr. Cook on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30. The first rehearsal will be Wednesday, 11/14.

Jazz Lab Band will rehearse with Mr. Dortwegt after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:35-4:35. The first rehearsal will be Tuesday, 11/13. Jazz Lab Band members will be asked to purchase the "Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method" book. Approximate cost is $15, but will vary slightly depending on your instrument. Books will be ordered through the school, so you may purchase them from Mr. Dortwegt directly. The details of this will be discussed at the first rehearsal.

Congratulations to all who auditioned for the PSHS Jazz Bands. We still have a few openings, especially in the trombone and rhythm sections. Please see a director if you are still interested in auditioning.

Announcements for week of 10/29

1. Coldstone - Tuesday night Mr. Cook and Mr. Dortwegt will be at Coldstone Creamery as a fundraiser for the band. Please stop by to say hello and get some ice cream! More details are in the previous announcements.
2. Uniform fee - Please bring $15 to cover the uniform cleaning ASAP.
3. Debt - Please take care of your outstanding debt as soon as possible. Installments are always welcome!
4. November 8 Concert - The first concert of the year will be Nov. 8 at 7pm in the PSHS Auditorium.
5. Next Band Booster Meeting is Nov. 13 at 7pm. Please note the date change due to parent-teacher conferences!
   

Announcements for week of 10/22

1. Coldstone Creamery Fundraiser-- On Tuesday, October 30, Mr. Dortwegt and Mr. Cook, along with a select number of students, will be at Coldstone Creamery in Shorewood working the counter from 6-9pm. The tips from the evening's sales will go to the PSHS Band Boosters. Student helpers for this event will selected based on who volunteered to work the most hours at this weekend's craft show (see below). So...come out, have some ice cream, laugh at your directors a little :) and support the boosters!
2. Band Boosters Fall Craft Show-- The annual fall booster craft show is this weekend, hosted at Plainfield Central High School. Hours for the show are Saturday (9am-4pm) and Sunday (10am-3pm). There will be an incredible amount of crafts and gift ideas, and all proceeds will be split amongst the three Plainfield high school band booster organizations. Students can sign up to help at school. Parents, if you are interested in helping with the craft show, please contact Mr. Cook. Thank you to Mr. And Mrs. Westfall, Margie Bonuchi, and everyone else involved in organizing this event!
3. Scrip-- A new fundraiser for the band program starts this month and will continue through the school year. Scrip is a term that means “substitute money”. When you purchase scrip, you’re purchasing prepaid cards that are used just like cash. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for the band boosters. The best part is there is no additional cost to you, aside from the initial purchase. For instance, you might spend $50 for a Jewel card. You retain that entire value when you shop a Jewel, and Jewel donates a percentage to the PSHS Band Boosters. If you are interested in this fundraiser, please obtain a handout at school. You can also e-mail our wonderful Scrip coordinators (Susan Janasik and Karen Kelly) at PSHSBandScrip@yahoo.com.
4. Uniform Cleaning Fee-- $15 should be turned in as soon as possible. Please see previous announcements for more information.
5. Student Debt-- There are still many students with outstanding debt from the marching band season. Please check with a director to see what you owe and let us know a timetable for payment. Thanks!
   

IMEA

Congratulations to tubaist Dave Garon for his successful audition for the IMEA District Band! Dave will represent the Plainfield South Band Program at the IMEA District 9 Festival held on November 17 at Naperville North High School. Acceptance to IMEA is a very prestigious honor reserved for only the very top music students in the area. Please congratulate Dave for his accomplishment, and come out to Naperville North to support him next month!

Announcements for 10/17

Parents and Students,

Some updated items for this week:

1. Friday night's forecast calls for rain. Please do NOT assume that our performance will be canceled if it it is raining. Students are still expected to arrive at 4pm on Friday regardless of weather conditions. A decision to cancel our performance (if necessary) will be made by the directors shortly before game time.
2. This Friday is Senior Night. Seniors will receive an information sheet in class today and need to complete and return it by Thursday. Details about this event will be on the information sheet and will be discussed in class.
3. Thursday's after school rehearsal (10/18) has been canceled! Enjoy your free time!
   
4. There are some additional Phantom of the Opera tickets left! These are open to any parent, student, or sibling. If you would like to attend, please send a signed trip consent form (students only) and a check for $85 (made payable to PSHS Band Boosters) to Mr. Dortwegt.
5. We are in need of parents with sewing abilities! Though we already have some incredible parents helping with our concert uniform alterations, we could use more help. Let Mr. Cook know if you are interested.
   

Announcements for week of 10/15

Parents and Students,

This week is our final week of marching band. Please note the following announcements:

1. Monday Rehearsal (ALL students) 6-9pm.
   
2. Concert Uniform fitting will occur on Monday 10/15. Female students: Please see the announcement below about bringing your concert dress shoes to rehearsal.
3. Students will be assessed a $15 uniform fee. Payment will be accepted starting this week. This fee covers cleaning/alterations for both the marching and concert band uniforms. See the Rules and Regulations book for more info.
4. Thursday Rehearsal (ALL students) 3:35-4:35pm. ---CANCELED---
   
5. Friday Football Game - Homecoming & Senior Night - Call time is 4pm. We will perform our competitive show, and seniors will be recognized with their parents before the game. More info will be provided in class later this week.
6. Those who have not yet paid for meals at either the Downers Grove or U of I competitions must turn in their payment as soon as possible.