Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Looking ahead to January

Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

1. You are invited to go to symphony night with us! A stop at Red Robin and then the GR Symphony for $7 on Saturday, January 9. The bus departs from HCHS at 4:45 pm. I would be helpful to have a few adults along so if you are interested in volunteering let me know and/or sign up here.

http://goo.gl/forms/2Kjf3kZdWt

2. Solo and Ensemble students, sign up for a time to meet with Mr. VB during Winterim Week here:


3. We will not have pep band this Friday, however, we will have pep band on Friday, January 8 (6:15 pm at Civic Center).

--
Scott Vanden Berg
svandenberg@hollandchristian.org
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
616-820-2905 (2982)
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

December!

Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

1. The HCHS chamber orchestra is performing at Pillar Church Sunday morning and Central Ave. Christian Reformed Church on Sunday evening!

2. High School Christmas Concert - Dec. 17
The Band, Orchestra, and Choir Christmas concert will be held Thursday, December 17 at the DeWitt Auditorium in Zeeland. Performance times are 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Admission is free but seating is limited so reserve your tickets now at hchs.ludustickets.com or in the High School Office. We look forward to sharing in the celebration of our Savior’s birth through music.

3. We are planning on these additional rehearsals to prepare for the Christmas concert. We will order pizza for the afternoon rehearsals. Please fill out this form: http://goo.gl/forms/x3jgsysNIC

concert band Tuesday, Dec. 15 9:30 to 10:15 am
symphonic band Tuesday, Dec. 15 12:15 to 1:15 pm
symphonic orchestra Wednesday, Dec. 16 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm

4. We will have a dress rehearsal on Thursday, Dec. 17 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the DeWitt Auditorium in Zeeland. 
DeWitt Auditorium
Zeeland East High School
3333 96th Avenue
Zeeland, MI  49464

5. We will provide bus transportation from HCHS to the DeWitt Auditorium at 12:30 pm on Thursday, Dec. 17. Students who are riding the bus should bring a sack lunch to school since HCHS will not be serving lunch on this day. The bus will bring students back to HCHS following the rehearsal. They should arrive back at school by 3 pm.

 6. Students will need to be at the DeWitt Auditorium by 5:00 pm Thursday evening. They are welcome to take a sack lunch to eat between concerts.

7. We will need 15 cases of 24 water bottles and volunteers to usher for both performances. 

If interested in helping with both/either email Deb Bratt at dlbratt@sbcglobal.net.

8. There are 73 students participating in solo and ensemble festival this year!

9. The previously scheduled band rehearsal on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 am is cancelled.

thank you!

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

Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

1. Here is an updated itinerary for our Florida trip!

2. The final payment of $235 for the Florida trip is due on Monday, Dec. 14. 

3. This payment amount will be less for those who did individual fundraisers. Their information on payment will be communicated after the completion of those fundraisers, but before Dec. 14.

 4. Are you joining our students down in Florida this Spring Break?  Disney is offering reduced price tickets to any guest associated with our Band and Orchestra trip.  The tickets are approximately 40% off the retail price, and are valid March 24 through April 7, 2016.  You do not need to be attending the concert to purchase tickets, and you may purchase as many as you like.  Orders must be placed by January 8 with a check made payable to Holland Christian.  Please contact Danielle Hilbelink for more information: danielle@hilbelink.net or 616-403-3062.

5. Florida Fundraiser info: So that you do not have to come twice, pick up for both the ham/soup sale and the Butter Braids will be Wednesday, December 16, from 8AM to Noon by the band room door.
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Scott Vanden Berg
svandenberg@hollandchristian.org
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
616-820-2905 (2982)
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