Florida bound!

 Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

I hope you are having a great weekend. Here are a few Florida reminders. We are looking forward to this week!

1. We are still in need of a few volunteers to help with check in on Wednesday morning. Please email me if you can help out. We would need you at 7:30 a.m.

2. Here is the packet that we handed out at the parent night meeting including the packing list, room assignments, and an updated itinerary. Here is just the updated itinerary. Please review the packet in detail. Please plan ahead for very warm weather in Florida.

3. The orchestra will be performing at the HCS Rose Park campus tomorrow during orchestra class. We will leave for Rose Park right away after we load up our instruments. All students will ride the bus.

4. The chamber orchestra will also be sharing their music at Evergreen Commons during lunch. 

5. Keep us in your prayers as we travel so that we might share the love of Christ with all that we meet.

6. Great work jazz groups on Friday! What a fun night!

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

Band Extravaganza and Swingin' the Night Away!

 Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

I hope you had a great week and enjoyed the warm weather!

Here are some important announcements and reminders.

1. On Monday all concert and symphonic band members will meet composer Jim Stephenson during the family flex period in the band room and work with him on his piece. Make sure you have your instrument and music at school.

2. On Tuesday all band students should report to the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts at 8:00 a.m. to rehearse for the concert. We will have a bus to return students to HCHS at the end of rehearsal. Be sure to take your music and instrument home on Monday. School will be open early on Tuesday morning in case you forget and need to stop at HCHS early on your way to the Jack H. Miller to pick up your instrument and/or music.

3. In the evening band students should arrive in uniform by 6:30 p.m. We will meet in the Jack H. Miller band/orchestra room.

4. Please sign up to help out at the Band Extravaganza Concert on Tuesday! We need offering takers and greeters/program hander-outers. 

5. Help us spread the word about the Band Extravaganza Concert and Swingin' the Night Away events next week! Images that you can use to help spread the word are in the March 10 blog post.

BAND EXTRAVAGANZA - Come one, come all to the Holland Christian Schools Band Extravaganza for a wonderful night of music Tuesday, March 22. HC’s 5th, 6th, Middle School, and High School Bands will perform at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts on Hope College’s campus at 7 p.m. Hear a world premiere by composer Jim Stephenson, commissioned by the HC Music Boosters. And you won’t want to miss the closer, featuring over 200 musicians combined.

The HCHS music department and jazz ensembles invite you to Swingin’ the Night Away on Friday, March 25, 6:45 pm- 9:30 pm in the HS Cafeteria. Free dance instructions from 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm.  Enjoy intergenerational fun, dancing, desserts and beverages from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Tickets are $5 at the door. Enjoy Afro-Cuban influenced music, funk tunes, the blues, and a vocal soloist!

6. Congratulations to the 32 solo and ensemble students who did State Solo and Ensemble Festival this week. I am so proud of your hard work and musical growth!

7. Our next orchestra event is the performance of Vivaldi's Gloria with the HCHS choirs on Saturday, April 23. 

8. Florida bound student should be sure to check through Florida information sheets and be planning ahead. 

Packing List and Itinerary

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

Help Needed and Upcoming Events!

 Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

We need your help!

Follow these sign ups to help out with Swingin' the Night Away and food for the Florida trip.

1. Please sign up here to donate snacks and lunch items for the Florida trip.

2. Please sign up here help out, to help set up, or to bring a dessert to Swingin' the Night Away!

3. So proud of our students preparing for State Solo and Ensemble Festival next week!

4. On Tuesday, March 22 band students will be rehearsing at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts in preparation for their concert. We will be rehearsing both our own songs and the 5-12 combined music from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Please plan to meet us at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts at 8:00 a.m. that morning or let me know if you would like me to arrange a van to transport students from HCHS to the Jack H. Miller that morning. We will have a bus to bring students back to HCHS at the end of rehearsal.

5. Did you know that our HCHS band will be performing a world premiere of a composition that the HC Music Boosters commissioned?

Some of the other ensembles that have performed world premieres of Stephenson's music include the Chicago Symphony, San Francisco Ballet, St. Louis Symphony, The Boston Pops, and The “President’s Own” US Marine Band......so no pressure. :) We are excited to meet the composer and share his music! 

6. Check out and share this information!

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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