Florida itinerary information

Hello musician students and parents,

I know many are eager for information regarding the instrumental music trip this year.

In case you are wondering who is included in the Florida trip, please see the blog post from August 9, point #2.

Here is the an outline of the itinerary for the trip to Florida:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AFDbf4ugX2ROC5efSNnIsIct8lI_g-mcapsRmfv_UdA/edit?usp=sharing

More information coming soon!

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Scott Vanden Berg
svandenberg@hollandchristian.org
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
616-820-2905 (2982)

Important Calendar Information

Hello musical students and parents,

We are off to a great start having fun, creating beauty, and building community! 

1. These documents contain important dates for your family to enter into your home calendars. We walked through the Instrumental Music Schedule in class today so the students should be able to help you decipher which events are for them and which are not. Students were also given a paper copy.

2. Opportunities for Instrumental Musicians will help answer questions like: "Am I in pep band?", "Who can be in jazz band?", "When is Solo and Ensemble Festival?" "What is symphonic orchestra?" and more.

3. Please note the extra instrumental rehearsals in your at home calendars as well. 

4. All of these dates are also entered in the Instrumental Music Interactive Calendar. Save this link:

http://www.hollandchristian.org/fine_arts/highschool/band_orchestra/calendar

This site contains the most up-to-date information about upcoming events and rehearsals.

Instrumental Music Schedule

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UjWWdXwdQVJufPURFH2XMhhq3eM_k9o4eBROMKAb3-I/edit?usp=sharing

Pep Band Schedule

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YSoKnnqEs7MJqXTsuFq1ljIm5qkKskiXs_is7NHaszM/edit?usp=sharing

Instrumental Rehearsals, Chamber, and Honor Groups Schedule

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lg2D4G8BWudcJr2cqG7QhONERNPoAEa7hwDdvz14-YM/edit?usp=sharing

Opportunities for Instrumental Musicians at HCHS

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LNFmsA3EYAbplcVNyMwolX4gpXugwJ71jEqGAv9mU2s/edit?usp=sharing

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Scott Vanden Berg
svandenberg@hollandchristian.org
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
616-820-2905 (2982)

Making Music Tomorrow

Hello musicians and parents!

1. Don't forget to bring your instrument tomorrow, I am looking forward to making music with you!

2. Over the next few days I will be posting important information on my blog related to the year's schedule. Make sure that you review all of the information.

3. Thursday will begin this year's early jazz orchestra rehearsals (these people already know who they are).

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Scott Vanden Berg
svandenberg@hollandchristian.org
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
616-820-2905 (2982)

Kick Off Party!

We are looking forward to seeing you at the HCHS band and orchestra kick off party that takes place at Kollen Park (240 Kollen Park Dr, Holland, MI 49423) near the band shell on Thursday, August 20 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. It is okay if you are coming from other events or practices or need to come a little late or leave early. Parents are invited to attend.

Sign up here to volunteer to bring a few things to the party!

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040948A5AA2BA02-kick

Opportunities with American Legion Band and Pit Orchestra

Hello HCHS band and orchestra students and parents,

1. All symphonic band members are invited to join Mr. VB and play with the American Legion Band on Tuesday evening (yes tomorrow the 11th). Get your chops back in shape for a new school year by playing along with a fun local community band!

Meet at the HCHS band room at 5:45 pm for about an hour of rehearsal and then play along with the American Legion Band for their concert at Kollen Park Band Shell at 7:30 pm. Bring your instrument and be dressed in a white collared shirt and black or navy dress pants and dressy shoes. 

You can do this next week Tuesday, the 18th as well!

 2. Are you interested in playing for the pit orchestra for the musical? We have loads of fun! We need a keyboardist, a guitarist, a bassist, strings, and flute. Other instruments could join, but will have to transpose their own parts.

Sign up here if you are interested:

https://docs.google.com/a/hollandchristian.org/forms/d/1Bv0JRpiICzXJlaB99-V4dKCegLJDHX8ZPKqFFBYIdhM/viewform

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Scott Vanden Berg
svandenberg@hollandchristian.org
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
616-820-2905 (2982)

Welcome to HCHS Band and Orchestra 2015-2016

Hello HCHS band and orchestra students and parents,

Welcome to the new school year! I am excited to get to know you and to begin making music together.

Here are a few items to look forward to for this year:

1. The annual band and orchestra kick off party and barbecue will be on Thursday, August 20, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. All band and orchestra students are welcome to join us for games, food, and fun. Come for part of the party or the whole thing! The location is at Kollen Park near the band shell.

2. Symphonic band, chamber strings, and orchestra juniors and seniors save the date on your calendars. We will be taking a trip to Florida, departing on Monday, March 28, and returning on Saturday, April 2. More information will come on this soon.

3. Get a sneak peak at this year's calendar online:  http://www.hollandchristian.org/fine_arts/highschool/band_orchestra/calendar
Save this link. Throughout the year this is the best place to get the most up to date information on band and orchestra events.

4. Are you interested in learning more about pep band, chamber strings,  state solo and ensemble festival, pit orchestra and much more? See this link for descriptions of opportunities for HCHS band and orchestra members this year:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LNFmsA3EYAbplcVNyMwolX4gpXugwJ71jEqGAv9mU2s/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you!
Mr. Vanden Berg