Welcome to Music Making!

Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

What a great group of folder fillers we had last week. I am so grateful for their work!
I am looking forward to seeing you all! Just a couple of things for your attention.

1. The first day you will need your instruments is on Wednesday. Make sure they are in good working order. :)

2. Our band and orchestra retreat is on Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. to Friday, September 27 at 3:00 p.m., please put these dates on your calendar. We are looking forward to fun, food, games, and music making! This is a great way for us to get to know each other better and meet new friends.

3. I wanted to pass along some advanced scheduling information for 2020. We are planning a trip for our concert band, symphonic band, and orchestra to Florida with performances at Disney World. We are planning on departing Holland on Wednesday, April 1, and wrapping up our trip with a worship service on Sunday, April 5, and a return trip arriving back in Holland on Monday, April 6. Some families travel to Florida and have their children stay with them at the end of the trip rather than ride the charter bus back to Holland. We have lots more info to come, and the trip is not required, but you won't want to miss it.

4. There are many opportunities for instrumental musicians at HCHS outside of the classroom. Follow this link; it includes descriptions of pep band, marching band, symphonic orchestra, solo and ensemble festival, jazz band, pit orchestra and more. There are so many opportunities for our music students to encounter through the year. Take a minute to check them out.

5. Are you interested in being part of the pit orchestra for the musical? We are in need of flutes, clarinets, alto saxophones, horns, violins, violas, cellos, a bass, guitars, keyboards, and percussionists. Sign up here if you are interested in being part of the pit orchestra!

6. Chaperones are needed for the retreat on September 26 and 27. Email me at svandenberg@hollandchristian.org if you are available and interested.

Thank you!

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	Scott Vanden Berg | Director of Instrumental Music Holland Christian Schools 956 Ottawa Ave. Holland, MI 49423  web: hollandchristian.org  blog: http://vandenbergnotes.blogspot.com school: 616.820.2805 | cell: 616.212.8867 Equipping Minds and Nurturing Hearts to Transform the World for Jesus Christ