Here comes December!

Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

Ham fundraiser orders are due tomorrow. Here is the info:

Interested in another opportunity to raise money for next year's Florida trip? This is an optional fundraiser. Try this ham sale fundraiser. All profit from the sale goes directly to your individual cost for the trip.

1. Did you know that the HCHS chamber orchestra is playing at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Pillar Church services on Sunday morning and at 5:00 p.m. at Central Ave. Christian Reformed Church on Sunday evening? Come join us in worship in this advent season. 

2. The band is planning to do combined band family flex rehearsals on Wednesday, Nov. 30 and Wednesday, Dec. 14 to help us prepare for combined numbers in our Christmas concert.

3. The pep band is planning to play for these home basketball games. Please let me know of any conflicts so that we can plan accordingly. All band students should plan to attend.

Friday, January 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center (Spring Lake)

Friday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center (Unity Christian)

Friday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center (Fruitport)

Friday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center (West Catholic)

4. All orchestra members should plan on these early rehearsals in the HCHS band/orchestra room on Friday mornings at 7:00 a.m. to prepare for our Christmas concert.

Friday, December 2 

Friday, December 9

5. All band/orchestra/choir students will have a combined rehearsal on Wednesday, December 14 at 7:15 a.m. in the HCHS gym to prepare for our combined concert. We are not able to rehearse at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Musical Arts (where the concert is) so we will use this morning rehearsal in the gym to work out logistics.

6. The jazz orchestra is performing at ZCS during the school day on Friday, Dec. 16!

7. The High School Music Department invites you to its annual band, orchestra and choir Christmas concert on Thursday, December 15th at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, located on the campus of Hope College. This year we will be offering only one performance time at 7:00 p.m.. We look forward to sharing in the celebration of our Savior’s birth through our music.

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

Concert video, a chance to help out, and rental fees.

 Dear band and orchestra students and parents,

I hope you are doing well! I am so proud of our musicians and their excellent work!

Here are a few announcements and reminders.

1. Did your family or friends miss the last concert? Catch it here on HC Vimeo.

2. The HCHS band and orchestra sell concessions at the HCHS musicals to help raise money for band/orchestra retreats and trips. We could use your help. 

Please sign up here:

Concession table help 

Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4EA8AC2EA3FE3-musical

Concession candy donation

Signup Genius:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4EA8AC2EA3FE3-candy

3. The High School Music Department invites you to its annual band, orchestra and choir Christmas concert on Thursday, December 15th at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, located on the campus of Hope College. This year we will be offering only one performance time at 7:00 p.m.. We look forward to sharing in the celebration of our Savior’s birth through our music.

4. Interested in another opportunity to raise money for next year's Florida trip? This is an optional fundraiser. Try this ham sale fundraiser. All profit from the sale goes directly to your individual cost for the trip.

5. Each fall band and orchestra students are assessed a uniform fee that covers uniform alterations, repairs, marching shoes and gloves, and dry cleaning. (The shoes and gloves are for band marching uniforms only.) This fee will be due by Thursday, Nov. 17. It is $15 for orchestra and $25 for band. Please communicate with me if you are in need of financial assistance. Please designate uniform fee in the memo line of the check. This fee can be mailed to HCHS or placed in the designated envelope in the band/orchestra room. 

Additional notes: 

-Brass, woodwind, and percussion members of the symphonic orchestra only need to pay the band uniform fee, not both.

6. Each fall students who are using a school-owned instrument are assessed a rental fee of $60 for the year. This fee covers a portion of the cost of repairs and maintenance. Students who switch instruments to help with the balance of the band or orchestra are given a waiver on this fee. Those checks are due on Thursday, Nov. 17. Please communicate with me if you are in need of financial assistance. Please designate instrument rental in the memo line of the check. This fee can be mailed to HCHS or dropped in the designated envelope in the band/orchestra room.

Thanks,

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