Happy New Year!

Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! God's blessings to you and your family.

I hope you are having a great week!

1. The next time the pep band will play will be Friday, January 18.

2. Solo and ensemble people make sure you are working on your music, let me know if you have any questions.

3. All solo and ensemble performers should sign up to meet with Mr. Vanden Berg once during Winterim Week. You can sign up with your group. Please sign up here. For those who are having a difficult time finding a time because of an internship or other reason, send me an email and we will see what we can work out.

4. We are moving solo and ensemble recital night to Monday, January 21 from 6 to 8:45 p.m. It will be in the band/orchestra and choir rooms at HCHS. Please sign up for your performance time here. All solo and ensemble performers should take part in this event. You will only need to be at this event for your time slot.

Thank you!

--

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 and Christmas concert coming!

Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

Our first pep band is tonight at the Civic Center!

1. Be at the Civic Center by 6:30 p.m. and be ready to help unload equipment from the trailer. We will play before the varsity game and at half time. Pep band members remember to take your instrument home from school today and don't forget your lyre. We will play from the stage with lyres and not music stands.

2. This Friday's game pep band will play at half time of girl's varsity, between games, and at half time of the boy's varsity so please be at the Civic by 6:15 p.m.

3. This Friday at 7:00 a.m. we will have an all orchestra required rehearsal to help prepare for next week's concert.

4. Here are a few notes about next week's concert and rehearsal.

Concert Rehearsal

Friday, December 14, 3:30-5:00pm

Jack H. Miller Center, Hope College

-Mandatory attendance for all band/orchestra student

-No Performance Attire Required

-Busing will be provided at 3:00pm for students who need to travel to and from HCHS and Hope College.

Concert Performances

Saturday, December 15, 2:00pm and 4:00pm

Jack H. Miller Center, Hope College

-Mandatory attendance for all band/orchestra students at both concerts
-All students must meet in the band/orchestra room at 1:30pm.

-Students will need a water bottle and may bring a snack to eat in between performances. There will not be time for students to leave the campus to get anything to eat.

-Students are encouraged to carpool and asked to park on the nearby streets to leave room in the parking lots for those who need closer proximity to the building.

Thank you!

-- 

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

616-212-8867