Sunday, October 7, 2012

October 8-12

Welcome Back!  I hope you have had a good time during your week off.

Booster Parents- be aware that we'll be having a Big Band & Orchestra Benefit planning meeting soon.  Once the date and time is set, I'll let you know.

Jazz Band will be performing at the Allen-at-Steinbeck walk a thon on Saturday, October 20 from 10:30-11:00 am.  The campus is the same as Castillero, and we will be performing on the outdoor stage just outside the band room.  Half of the band will meet at Pioneer before hand to load our equipment, while half of the band will return and unload.  Call time at Pioneer to load will be 9:30, our performance will end at 11:00 and those doing the unloading should be done at PHS before 12:00.

Also, Jazz Band will be participating in the West Valley Jazz Festival on Friday, November 2.  I hope to visit Castillero in the morning and then go to the festival after that, but will not know the details until I get them from WVC.

Fall Concert- is Wednesday, October 24 at 7:00 in the PAC.  Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band & String Orchestra will be joined by Castillero's Chamber Strings and Jazz Band.  This will be a wonderful joint performance and a great opportunity to welcome the Castillero students and families to Pioneer.  Please encourage your friends and family to arrive early as the concert will begin promptly at 7:00.

There are many performances to go see this month!  Look at the Live Music page and see if you can get to one of the many opportunities.  Remember that your Live Review is due within one week of the concert you attend.

I have posted a Tour 2013 update for Jazz Band.  Please review the details.  I will be posting information for Wind Ensemble and Orchestra as soon as I am able to confirm more details.  I hope to have these quite soon.

Finally, we will begin our next fundraiser soon with the We Care Coffee Company.  Look for a separate blog post later this week with more info.  In the meantime, you can check them out online.