This week-
Jazz Band gig, Big Band Dance, Tour and more!
Jazz Band gig Friday morning- we need another parent driver! Two of our regular drivers are not able to help this time around, so please join us this week. We need to meet at Pioneer at 6:45 and will head up to the convention center by 7:00 and perform until about 10:00. We will be back at Pioneer not later than 10:30 am (for 4th period).
Big Band Dance is Saturday! Be sure you get your ticket order in ASAP so that your student gets account credit. Raffle tickets are now out and students get 80% of all money they raise. Parents are reminded that families last name A-K are asked to bring a dessert and L-Z appetizers. Parents are also asked to volunteer for a shift. Indicate your interest on the ticket form and we will contact you. We rely on parent involvement to make this event successful! Students are also required to work a shift- sign ups for that will take place this week.
Mandatory tour meeting for parents and students is next Monday, February 13 at 7:30 pm. All students must turn in their Tour Permission & Medical form THIS FRIDAY! This assignment is worth 25 points, but is worth 30 points Thursday, 35 Wednesday and 40 points Tuesday. Also, students should remember our S Period rehearsals this week and next. Be sure that you check out our preliminary itinerary- which includes confirmed performance and workshop times from Disney! This and more is on the Tour 2012 page. All tour costs must be paid prior to traveling! I will be handing out a balance sheet to each tour participant after all Big Band Dance fundraising is counted this week.
It was good to see that several students attended the St. Olaf concert this past week. What an incredible ensemble, many of whom were not even music majors. Their concert was an inspiration to me and reminded me how much I love music! Opportunities like these are so important and serve as a good example of why I require a Live Review each semester.
