Pictures Next Week!

Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

1. Band and Orchestra Pictures are Thursday, October 1.

We take pictures in our full concert uniform. Digital versions of these pictures will be available and posted online after our group and individual pictures are taken.

-Symphonic (also known as full) Orchestra at 7:00 am. (Be in the building picking up your uniform by this time.)

-Concert Band during 1st hour band.

-Symphonic Band during 2nd hour band.

-All band/orchestra uniforms will be at school on the day of group photos, so you will need to get dressed here. You can use bathrooms and locker rooms.

--Guys: dressy black shoes and socks are required. 

-Girls: appropriate footwear for your dress.

-Parents of guys may want to take a few moments to teach your young men how to tie a tie before next week Tuesday morning.

-Students will all be bringing uniforms home at the end of the day (Oct. 1), please make arrangements so that this can happen on this day. All uniforms that are not taken home on Thursday will be put back in the storage room. For those who forget to bring it home on Thursday, Oct. 1, please do not forget that you have not brought your uniform home until an hour before the concert.

2. We will switch the early morning rehearsals for symphonic orchestra and jazz orchestra on Oct. 1 and 2. Symphonic orchestra (including all string players) will meet on Thursday at 7:00 am and Jazz Orchestra will meet on Friday morning at 7:15 am.

3. I would love to nominate top performing band and orchestra members to participate in these events. Please let me know tomorrow or Monday if you are available and interested.

GVSU String Leadership Day (Sat., Oct. 17)

Calvin College Honor Band (Wed, Nov. 4) note change of date from calendar

Hope College Honor Band (Mar. 4, 5) 

Calvin Honor Orchestra (Jan 29 or 30)

4. Oh, yeah, pep band tomorrow.... 6:15 pm warmup.

thank you!

--

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

Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

1. You are encouraged to apply for the BOC private lesson scholarship. See information below:

Private lesson scholarship applications are available, please see link below. This is a great opportunity for HCS students. For several years now the Holland Christian Schools Band, Orchestra, and Choir parent board has offered scholarships for students seeking private lessons/ instruction on their instrument. The deadline to turn the application in is Thursday, Sept. 17.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZEDHyEU8CTIPPisz0G2vozSQQWR5y7r8HJHgPYg7-wk/edit?usp=sharing

2. Just a reminder that Friday night is pep band! All symphonic band and concert band members are encouraged to attend. No special clothing required.

     -we will start warming up together at 6:15 pm and go out to the field at 6:30 pm.

     -don't forget your lyre

-- 

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

Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

It was great to see many of you last evening. Here is some important information.

1. Parents can find the previous email with a link for practice time submission. This is sent to parents/guardians only, not to students. Students will be responsible for tracking their time and asking the parents to submit it.

2. Everyone who is planning on the Florida trip this spring please print and fill out the trip commitment form which is linked below. Please turn this form in by Monday, September 14.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b8lMJntYQx71Uc84SOrqOVl_hYtnSmS1TJZ53gr6ZtM/edit?usp=sharing

3. Friday, September 11 will be the last day that any absences for any concerts for this school year can be excused. Please be sure to check all concert dates with your home calendars and communicate any conflicts with me.

4. You will be able to find some helpful links in the upper right corner of this blog.

-- 

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

Pep band, lessons, and a long weekend

Dear band and orchestra parents and students,

I hope you enjoying your week and looking forward to a relaxing weekend!

1. Just a reminder that tomorrow night is our first pep band performance. All symphonic band and concert band members are encouraged to attend. No special clothing required.

     -we will start warming up together at 6:15 pm and go out to the field at 6:30 pm.

     -don't forget your lyre (Meyer Music has them if you do not)

2. Band and orchestra students see your email inbox if you want to come before the football game for pizza. 

3. It is the perfect time to schedule instrument lessons! I have openings after school or I can recommend you to a local expert on your instrument. Lessons are definitely a worthwhile investment! Email me if you have questions.

4. Next week Tuesday morning (after Labor Day) we will have jazz band at 7:15 am.

5. The weekly before school rehearsal schedule going forward is:

Monday: Jazz Orchestra 7:15 am

Tuesday: Jazz Band 7:15 am

Wednesday: Symphonic Band Percussion 7:30 am

                     Orchestra Fiddle Group 7:15 am

Thursday: Jazz Orchestra 7:15 am

Friday: Symphonic Orchestra 7:00 am

thank you!

--

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

Letter to Florida bound students and parents

Welcome musical students and parents,

Please read this letter carefully and let me know if you have any questions.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AhdU9x2fH3034va3s6xqlP_MnHdv689FGLAcssEkxts/edit?usp=sharing

We look forward to sharing in this wonderful year and this wonderful opportunity with you.

thanks,
Mr. VB