Dear band and orchestra students and parents,
I hope you are doing well and looking forward to your long weekend. It has been great making music together this week!
Here is a lot of important information. My apologies for the length of this blog entry. Grab a cup of coffee, tea or whatever your favorite beverage is....here we go. :)
Save a link to this blog as a resource for information on what is coming for the bands and orchestras this year.
1. All concert band and symphonic band members please plan to join together to play pep band music on September 17 for the football game. We will play before the game and at halftime. We will also have pregame pizza and pop for you. We will meet for pizza at 6:00 p.m.
2. Here are links to concert dates and other important event dates:
Our Christmas concert venue won't be able to confirm availability for a few weeks so we listed the two potential dates and will pass along info when it is confirmed.
3. Please save this link to the band and orchestra page and calendar on the HCS website. It contains the most up-to-date information about upcoming events. Subscribe to the calendar on this page and all of the dates will automatically appear in your google calendar. When you get to the page, scroll down to see the calendar.
4. Parents and students, please be sure that the dates from the calendar/schedules above are added to your family calendars. Please fill out the form linked below to verify that you have signed off on the dates and also use this form to communicate any calendar conflicts for this year. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Completion of this form is required.
This form is due by Monday, September 13:
5. This document is a description of the many opportunities for instrumental musicians at HCHS. 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.
6. Next week we begin early morning group rehearsals. If your child is in one of these groups they will know and you will also receive and email. They are voluntary groups. See the schedule for morning rehearsals below.
Monday: Jazz Band 7:15 a.m. this group will start at a later date
Tuesday: Jazz Orchestra - 7:10 a.m. Yes, starting right after Labor Day
Wednesday: Chamber Orchestra - 7:15 a.m.
Thursday: Jazz Orchestra - 7:10 a.m.
Friday: Symphonic Orchestra - 7:00 a.m.
7. I wanted to highlight information for our concert band, symphonic band, and orchestra to Florida with performances at Disney World. 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. We have lots more info to come, and the trip is not required, but you won't want to miss it. Here is a bare bones version of our trip itinerary. Parents, we want you to join us as a chaperon and/or as a Florida Trip Committee member. Send me an email if you are interested in helping out.
Thank you!
7. I wanted to highlight information for our concert band, symphonic band, and orchestra to Florida with performances at Disney World. 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. We have lots more info to come, and the trip is not required, but you won't want to miss it. Here is a bare bones version of our trip itinerary. Parents, we want you to join us as a chaperon and/or as a Florida Trip Committee member. Send me an email if you are interested in helping out.
8. We just started our first Florida trip fundraiser, ask your child about it. This is optional and can help students offset their own cost of the trip. Purchases can be made through your student (via paper copy handed out in class) or online with this link. https://store.
Thank you!
Mr. Vanden Berg
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