Friday, September 23, 2016

Pictures, schedule, fees, and the retreat!

Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

1. Next week Thursday is picture day for HS bands and orchestras! Uniforms will stay at school until that day.
-Full/symphonic orchestra will meet on Thursday morning for this one week so that they can get a picture of the whole group together.
-Full/symphonic orchestra pictures will happen at 7:10 am on main street, be at school by 7:00 am.
-Band pictures will happen during their class periods.
-Students will need...guys: black dress shoes, black socks and girls: flats or heels to wear with their dress.
-Jazz Orchestra will meet on Friday morning (they are swapping mornings with full orchestra because of pictures.)

2. Here are the pep band performances this year. I apologize for the delay in this schedule.

Pep Band

If you would like to be reminded of freshman requirements for pep band and to see other opportunities for band and orchestra members, see this document
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LNFmsA3EYAbplcVNyMwolX4gpXugwJ71jEqGAv9mU2s/edit?usp=sharing

3. Each fall band and orchestra students are assessed a uniform fee which covers uniform alterations, repairs, marching shoes and gloves, and dry cleaning. The shoes and gloves are for band marching uniforms only. This fee will be due by Thursday, September 29. It is $15 for orchestra and $25 for band. Please communicate with me if you are in need of financial assistance. Please designate uniform fee in the memo line of the check. This fee can be mailed to HCHS or dropped in the designated envelope in the band/orchestra room.

4. Each fall students who are using a school instrument are assessed a rental fee of $60. Students who switch instruments to help with the balance of the band or orchestra are given a waiver on this fee for the first year. A notice will be sent to these families via email in the next few weeks. Please communicate with me if you are in need of financial assistance. Please designate instrument rental in the memo line of the check. This fee can be mailed to HCHS or dropped in the designated envelope in the band/orchestra room.

4. Here is an important note about the fall retreat to print off and fill out and return to school with a check by Monday, October 3.


thank you,
Mr. VB

--
Scott Vanden Berg
svandenberg@hollandchristian.org
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
Director of the Holland American Legion Band

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Scholarships, uniforms, pep band and pizza!

Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

1. BOC (Band/Orchestra/Choir Parent Board) offers scholarships to students who would like to take lessons on their instrument, but are in need of financial assistance. Fill out this form if you are interested in applying.

2. Parents, we are in need of volunteers to help Carol Redder with uniforms and uniform fitting. If you are available during 2nd or 4th hour next week we would love your help on one day or more of the days.

Monday
9:20 to 10:05 am
11:00 to 11:45 am
Tuesday
8:00 to 9:28 am
Wednesday
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 to 9:50 am
11:00 to 11:45 am
Friday
9:20 to 10:05 am
11:00 to 11:45 am

3. Pep band tomorrow!
6:00 pizza
6:30 play!

Here is the pizza sign up for any band or orchestra students.

thank you!
Mr. VB

--
Scott Vanden Berg
svandenberg@hollandchristian.org
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
Director of the Holland American Legion Band

Monday, September 5, 2016

Reminders, schedules, early mornings. :)

Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather this Labor Day weekend! Here is some helpful information.

1. Please be sure that you communicate all conflicts for performances/concerts this year before Friday, September 9. Conflicts communicated after that day will not be excused. The instrumental music calendar and my blog have the dates you need to know. 

2. Now is a great time to sign up for lessons on your instrument. Many private teachers are setting up their schedule and I am as well. Contact me to find a teacher or to set up a time for lessons! svandenberg@hollandchristian.org

3. Here is the early morning rehearsal schedule:
(Yes, jazz band tomorrow!) These times are when the students should be in the band/orchestra room.

Monday: jazz orchestra (7:15 am)
Tuesday: jazz band (you are all invited!) (7:15 am)
Wednesday: chamber strings, symphonic band percussion, and symphonic orchestra wwinds/brass (7:25 am)
Thursday: jazz orchestra (7:15 am)
Friday: Full/Symphonic Orchestra (7:00 am)

thanks!
Mr. VB

--
Scott Vanden Berg
svandenberg@hollandchristian.org
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
616-212-8867