Hello band and orchestra students and parents,
1. Concert Band students, remember that we will meet at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts on Wednesday, February 28 at 8:25 a.m. There will be a bus to bring students back to school after our clinic.
2. Have you ever seen Mr. Vanden Berg drain a 3 pointer or do a windmill dunk? Have you seen the grace of Mr. Koeman's fade away jump shot? If not, you will not want to miss the Holland Christian Staff vs. Holland Christian Alumni basketball game on Saturday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are $5 at the door and will help to raise money for our Florida trip, help us to tip our fundraising total over the top!
-There will be games for young children and a raffle to win an Easter Ham.
-All Florida bound band/orchestra members are required to attend to help out with this event.
-The pep band will perform!
3. Congratulations to the 48 HCHS band and orchestra students participated in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District Solo and Ensemble Festival on February 10! All of these students received one of the top two ratings. (many of them are pictured at the top of the blog.
These 30 individuals qualified to perform at State on March 17. Congratulations to Ryan Alford, Elise Bol, Bethany Bulthuis, Allan DeBoer, Ryan DeWitt, Matthew Dykstra, Andrew Gretzinger, Ashley Greydanus, Jacob Heeres, Brooklyn Hirdes, Bethany Hulst, Andrea Jenosky, Jocelyn Kaczkowski, Daniel Koning, Aaron Kwon, Elise Laarman, Lyndsey Leegwater, Sydney Leegwater, Jaclyn Meyer, Chloe Moralez, Savannah Page, Paul Quinn, Nathan Rogalske, Tucker Vanregenmorter, Joel VanZanten, James Viel, Rachel Vroegop, Ben Walters, Karis Walters and Elizabeth Winn.
Congratulations to our fine musicians!
4. Florida bound families: March 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the HS auditorium is the date for the Florida Parent and Student Meeting. Please put this on your calendars. We need all Florida bound students and at least one parent at this meeting. Please contact me if you are not able to attend.
5. The biannual Swingin’ the Night Away is Friday, March 16, 6:45 pm- 9:30 pm in the HS Cafeteria. Free dance instructions from 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm. Enjoy intergenerational fun, dancing, desserts and beverages from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Enjoy swing music of Glenn Miller, Funk tunes, Afro-Cuban influenced music, and a vocal soloist!
6. We need your help with the upcoming Swingin' the Night Away!
Sign up to donate a dessert with this form.
Sign up on this form to volunteer at with serving at STNA!
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7. Come one, come all to the Holland Christian Schools Band Extravaganza for a wonderful night of music this Thursday, March 22. HC's 5th, 6th, Middle School, and High School Bands will perform at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts on Hope College's campus at 7:00 pm. Hear a wide variety of musical styles and sounds and you won't want to miss the closer, featuring 250 musicians combined!
Thanks,
Mr. VB
Scott Vanden Berg
svandenberg@hollandchristian.o
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
Director of the Holland American Legion Band
svandenberg@hollandchristian.o
Director of Instrumental Music
Holland Christian High School
Director of the Holland American Legion Band
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