Coming Soon!

Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

1. Remember that Butter Braid pick up is Thursday (tomorrow) from 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm outside the hs office.

2. Pit Orchestra will begin rehearsing next week Monday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. We will practice all of the Mondays and Thursdays that school is in session in October.

3. Symphony Night is back! You are invited to add this to your calendars. We (all those interested) will be taking a bus to see the Grand Rapids Symphony on Saturday, January 9. This evening will include dinner at Red Robin and the music of the Grammy-nominated Grand Rapids Symphony. They will be performing among other things, Arturo Marquez's Danzon No. 2.

4. This year our Solo and Ensemble Recital Night will be on Monday, January 18 starting at 6:00 pm in the high school music rooms. All students considering solo and ensemble festival should add this date to their family calendars.

5. Our Florida students could still use a couple more chaperons. Consider joining us on this fun adventure! Email me if you are interested.

6. Students might want to consider taking this Winterim course taught by Beatles expert and Calvin College professor, Dr. Bob Keeley and instructors from the Michigan Academy of Folk Music.

From Bluegrass to Beatles: Music for the People and By the People

--

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