Info for tonight, festival week, last pep band!

Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

Here are a few reminders. 

1. Tonight, symphonic band members (including Maria, Ryan, Tucker, Rachel),

Please be at the Jack Miller Center for the Musical Arts (221 Columbia Avenue) on time, before 7:15 p.m. for tuba and percussion and before 7:20 p.m. for others. We want to be seated, already warmed up so we can tune right at 7:30 p.m.

This will be the run down for the tonight:

7:30 play through our program on stage (Folk Song Suite; Come, Sweet; Foundry)

  -Dr. Southard listens

7:45 to 8:15 sectionals (wwind w/ Dr. Southard, brass w/ me, percussion with Mr. Sooy)

8:15 to 9:00 clinic with Dr. Southard working with our whole band on stage

Casual attire is just fine. Parents are invited to observe any or portion of this evening.

2. Orchestra members remember to bring your orchestra uniform to school on Thursday for festival. Check Feb. 8 blog for details of timing and location of festival.

3. Symphonic Band members remember your uniform for Wednesday and check out the Feb. 8 blog for details on timing and location of festival.

4. Last pep band tomorrow night, 6:30 p.m.!

5. Friday morning no early symphonic orchestra.

6. Don't forget to fill out the spring break survey from the Feb. 21 blog.

Thanks,

Scott

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

616-212-8867

Pep band, reminders, and Florida 2018

Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

1. Pep Band tonight, be at the Civic by 6:30 pm. In addition to tonight, this Friday and next Tuesday are our last pep band performances at the Civic Center.

2. Remember to check out last week's blog for clinic and festival times. 

-Thursday symphonic orchestra clinic at HCHS band/orchestra room

-Monday symphonic band clinic at Jack Miller Center for Musical Arts

-Wednesday symphonic band at festival

-Thursday symphonic orchestra at festival

3. It has become a biennial tradition (every other year) for the symphonic band, juniors and seniors from orchestra, and the members of chamber strings to head to Florida around the time of spring break to learn, to perform and to enjoy each other's company. We are looking at dates for 2018 and would love to get your feedback. Please fill out this form by next week Friday, March 3. 

https://goo.gl/forms/CZp9e1BgxruULzty2

I have seen the tremendous benefits that trips like this have had on our musicians at Holland Christian. This is no surprise, since music as an art form flourishes in community. A combination of strong personal friendships and common musical goals are a recipe for musical success. This trip will encourage our student musicians as they continue the challenging and rewarding work of learning to express themselves through music.

I will take some time for questions about the trip in class tomorrow and Thursday.

4. Just a reminder and look ahead that our concert band and symphonic band will be taking part in the HCS Band Extravaganza Concert on Tuesday, March 28.

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

616-212-8867

Clinics, festivals, pictures

Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

1. Our symphonic band and symphonic orchestra will be doing a clinic in the month of February with local experts in the field of music. They will provide feedback to our musicians on the art of music making. Would you be willing to volunteer to provide snack or help serve a snack at one of these clinics? These will all happen in the band/orchestra room. Parents are welcome to observe.

-We have an orchestra clinic on Thursday, February 23 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

-We have a symphonic band clinic scheduled on Monday, February 27 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

The concert band clinic will happen during the school day.

2. Symphonic Orchestra families can purchase pictures of our performance at the Michigan Music Conference.

http://store.streelmanphotography.com/photo-galleries/12th-annual-mmc/107-holland-christian-high-school-symphonic-orchestra#fwgallerytop

3. The symphonic band and symphonic orchestra festival times have been assigned. These dates are assigned to us and not times that we choose so I appreciate your flexibility in making these work. The students will perform in concert tux/dress for these performances. Parents are welcome to attend for both the performance and for sightreading.

-Symphonic Band 

Wednesday, March 1

5:20 p.m. meet at West Ottawa PAC (1024 136th Ave, Holland, MI 49424) 

6:10 performance, 6:40 p.m. sight reading

7:00 festival completed, no bussing provided, please pick up from West Ottawa

-Symphonic Orchestra

Thursday, March 2 

2:00 p.m. bus leaves from HCHS to West Ottawa PAC (1024 136th Ave, Holland, MI 49424)

3:15 p.m. performance, 3:45 p.m. sight reading

4:15 p.m. bus will return from West Ottawa PAC to HCHS

4. Congratulations to more than 50 HCHS band and orchestra students participated in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District Solo and Ensemble Festival on January 28!

These 31 individuals received the top rating and qualified to perform at the MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival in March. Aidan Baggech, Onika Bouwkamp, Bethany Bulthuis, Katelyn DeWitt, Matthew Dykstra, Andrew Gretzinger, Ashley Greydanus, Jacob Heeres, Katherine Heeres, Daniel Hoekwater, Andrea Jenosky, Megan Katerberg, Maddie Kurbuski, Elise Laarman, Lyndsey Leegwater, Sam Li, Savannah Page, Nathan Rogalske, Keara Scholten, Emilyn Staat, Zach Urbytes, Levi VanAst, Elyssa VandenTop, Crystal VanOeffelen, Joel VanZanten, Marie Veenstra, Natalie Vredevoogd, Karis Walters, Benjamin Walters, Elizabeth Winn and Hailey Zuverink. Congratulations to these fine musicians!

Thank you!

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

616-212-8867