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