Dear band and orchestra students and parents,
I hope you are doing well! Please note these reminders and announcements.
1. We are doing Florida letter writing on Monday and Tuesday next week during class.
As part of an effort to keep this trip affordable for all students we will be sending out letters requesting donations in class on Monday/Tuesday Oct. 6/7. This is a group fundraiser and the donations are shared between all students and will go to help offset the cost of the trip for all students. In order to facilitate this process, all Florida bound students, please complete this address letter form by Friday, Oct. 3. Each student will need 3 or 4 names and addresses. Here is a copy of the letter we will send. Students who are unable to attend the Florida trip won't need to send letters or provide addresses, but can help with the process. It will just be a portion of the class time.
2. We have new band/orchestra picture dates due to unexpected conflicts with previous dates. Pictures will happen during class and/or family flex.
Orchestras will have pictures taken on Wednesday, Oct. 8
Bands will have pictures taken on Thursday, Oct. 16
Did you know that band/orchestra students are getting fitted for their band/orchestra uniforms during their class periods? Guys will wear a tuxedo, vest, shirt, and tie and girls will wear a black dress. A special thanks to Carol Redder who has headed this up for many years!
We will keep your uniform at school for you for pictures, but students should take the uniform home after pictures are done. All students will need to provide their own footwear appropriate to be worn with a tux or dress. Guys will need black dress shoes and socks and girls will need black flats or other appropriate dressy black footwear. No tennis shoes or white socks.
Here is the form that you can use to sign up.
4. We need chaperones for the band/orchestra retreat next weekend! Please let me know if you can help out.
5. I highly recommend taking lessons on your instrument this year, it is a great way to grow as a musician. You can do it for the year or just for a season. Here are a number of excellent musicians who are willing to share their expertise! Mr. Veenstra, Mrs. Kruizenga, and I give lessons here at HC and we also have wonderful people to suggest to you. Some of these instructors give lessons right here at HCHS. Don't hesitate to reach out and ask if you have any questions or if we can help in any way.
6. HC Music Boosters offers a lesson scholarship and will pay for 8 lessons with highly qualified instructors.
Thank you!
Mr. VB
 | Scott Vanden Berg | Director of Instrumental Music Holland Christian High School 950 Ottawa Ave, Holland, MI 49423 school: 616.820.2805 cell: 616.212.8867
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