Solo and ensemble festival, lesson scholarships, pics tomorrow!

 Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

Don't forget that tomorrow is picture day! Orchestra meets at 7:15 a.m., concert band during class, symphonic band during flex, and be sure to bring your dressy black shoes/socks.

1. It is the time of year where we start thinking about the MSBOA District Solo and Ensemble Festival.

This year the festival might look a little different, but the core goal of developing musical independence and fluency in our students is still the same.

Here is the sign up for district solo and ensemble festival: District Solo and Ensemble Form. We will also be discussing this in class.

2. The Band/Orchestra/Choir (BOC) Parent Board has also pledged its support of developing student musicians by offering lesson scholarships. Individual lessons are a great way to improve as a musician and get the special focus on the unique aspects of your instrument.

Here is the form for lesson scholarships: BOC Lesson Scholarship Form

Please complete both of these forms by Thursday, Nov. 5.

Thank you,

Mr. VB

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Scott Vanden Berg | Director of Instrumental Music Holland Christian High Schools  950 Ottawa Ave, Holland, MI 49423  school: 616.820.2805 cell: 616.212.8867 blog: http://vandenbergnotes.blogspot.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musichchs/ Equipping Minds and Nurturing Hearts to Transform the World for Jesus Christ

Fall is here, group pictures and bands are moving indoors!

 Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

Warm greetings from HCHS band and orchestra.  

Good news! With the weather turning colder we are thankful for the bands to have received that news that we are able to return to indoor playing starting tomorrow. The bands have loved the time that we have had at the park. Starting our day at the lake enjoying the changing of the seasons has been a balm and a joy. 

1. HCHS Bands will be indoors.

2. Wednesday (Oct. 21) morning we will be taking band and orchestra pictures. Group photos will be taken and also action shots while students are playing.

-Symphonic Orchestra 7:15 a.m. (this includes everyone in orchestra class plus select woodwind/brass/percussion)

-Concert Band during 1st hour

-Symphonic Band during family flex

We will take pictures in our full concert uniform. Digital versions of these pictures will be available and posted online after our group and individual pictures are taken.

--All band/orchestra uniforms will be at school on Friday, so you will need to change at school. You may use bathrooms and locker rooms.

--Guys: Dressy black shoes and black socks are required. 

--Girls: Appropriate footwear for your dress.

--Parents of band guys may want to take a few moments to teach the art of how to tie a tie. :)

3. We are looking forward to our upcoming virtual concerts! There is a little change in when we will record these and when we will release the recordings. You are encouraged to gather the family on these nights and enjoy the music and the chance to encourage the gifts of these musicians.

IMPORTANT: Please plan to be at school on these days and do not schedule any appointments during these times. We will keep uniforms at school for these days. Please remember to bring appropriate footwear to school on these days.

We will record on these dates:
Wednesday, Oct 28 at 8:30 a.m.--Concert Band
Wednesday, Oct 28 at 11:40 a.m.--Orchestra
Thursday, Oct 29 at 8:00 a.m.--Symphonic Band
Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7:15 a.m.--Jazz Combo
Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:15 a.m.--Jazz Orchestra

Recordings will be released at this time:

Monday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. for the HCHS Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Orchestra
Monday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m. for the HCHS Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Combo

Thank you!

Mr. VB

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Scott Vanden Berg | Director of Instrumental Music Holland Christian High Schools  950 Ottawa Ave, Holland, MI 49423  school: 616.820.2805 cell: 616.212.8867 blog: http://vandenbergnotes.blogspot.com facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musichchs/ Equipping Minds and Nurturing Hearts to Transform the World for Jesus Christ