Year end wrap up!

 Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

I am looking forward to celebrating senior graduation tonight. It has been a difficult year, but through it all I feel thankful and blessed to work with the young musicians of HCS.

1. Please double check your houses for any music, instruments, mutes, uniform parts and be sure that all of it is brought to school. 

2. Please turn in your band/orchestra uniform during these times:

Wednesday, May 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 27 from 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Concert Uniforms

-Tuxes need to have the pants, jacket, vest, shirt, tie

-Dresses

3. Did you know that symphonic band members can play with the Holland American Legion Band this summer? This community band gives concerts in Kollen Park every Tuesday evening and students can join in with little or no notice. The rehearsal immediately precedes the concert. It is loads of fun, more information is linked here.

4. Just a reminder that next year's calendar of band and orchestra activities is already in place for you to check out and plan ahead. If you would like, you can simply subscribe to the calendar.

https://www.hollandchristian.org/arts/band-orchestra

5. Sign up for summer lessons! For more info follow this link.

https://forms.gle/wnmh5U98t8uskWXz8

6. I wanted to pass along some advanced scheduling information for 2022. We are planning a trip for our concert band, symphonic band, and orchestra to Florida with performances at Disney World and so excited! After so many delays and cancellations this will be a great way to cap off this next school year.

We will hang out in the parks, perform on the Disney Concert Stage, and take part in a workshop where we will record portions of a Disney soundtrack synced to a Disney movie.

We are planning on departing Holland on Wednesday, March 30 and wrapping up our trip with a worship service on Sunday, April 5 and a return trip arriving back in Holland on Monday, April 4. 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, MI. We have lots more info to come and the trip is not required, but thought it might be nice to pencil in the date on your calendars.

Thank you!

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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

End of the Year Celebration Concerts!

 Hello band and orchestra students and parents,

I am looking forward to next week and our end of year celebration concerts! It will be wonderful to celebrate with music and send our seniors out on a high note.

Monday: Jazz Orchestra rehearsal 7:30 a.m. (if you are doing sports COVID testing, be sure to arrive                                                                                 early, 7:25ish so you can join us)

               Full Symphonic Orchestra rehearsal in family flex period (in cafeteria)

Tuesday: Concert Band and Symphonic Band combined rehearsal at 7:15 a.m. (in gym)

                Orchestra strings/percs at school by 6:30 p.m. to play for 4th-6th concert

                Brass/woodwind of symphonic orchestra at school by 7:00 p.m.

                7-12 Orchestra concert at 7:30 p.m. in HCHS gym

Thursday: Jazz Orchestra 7:15 a.m.

                Concert Band/Symphonic/Jazz bands at school at 7:00 p.m.

                HS Bands Concert at 7:30 p.m.

Friday: No early rehearsals :)

             Seniors bring in your uniforms and any other items owned by HC. (mutes, instruments, music)

Just a reminder of these concert announcements:

You are invited to join the Holland Christian School Orchestras in the HCHS gym on Tuesday, May 18 for their spring concerts! The 4th, 5th, and 6th grade concert will happen at 6:15 p.m. and the 7th, 8th, and High School concert will happen at 7:30 p.m. These events can also be viewed via live stream at youtube.com/hclive! We are limited to 4 guests per performing student. Masks are required and we will be leaving plenty of space for social distancing between family groups. There will be an offering bucket at the check in table for donations to help support the music department at Holland Christian.

Join the Holland Christian High School Bands as they present their Spring Concert on Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the HCHS gym. Enjoy jazz music, the Holland Christian drumline, the sounds of the movie Moana, music by Mozart, and a solo featuring senior xylophonist Paul Quinn. This concert can also be viewed via live stream at youtube.com/hclive! We are limited to 4 guests per performing student. Masks are required and we will be leaving plenty of space for social distancing between family groups. There will be an offering bucket at the check in table for donations to help support the music department at Holland Christian.

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