Band Newsletter #16

TODAY'S Events (Thursday, November 29, 2007)
(Contributor: Mr. Griffiths, Jesse Seeley)

Trumpet Fanfare
What: Oregon State Tree Lighting ceremony
Where: Oregon Capitol Building
When: Thursday, Nov. 29th -- Performance @ 5:30 p.m.
Call time: The six students participating already know all details

Civil War Auction Performance
What: Boys and Girls Club gig
Where: Salem Convention Center
When: Thursday, Nov. 29th
Call Time: Approx. 6:00 p.m. (at WSHS)

IMPORTANT NOTE for this event: All students need to have a plan for traveling from West to the Convention Center (and back)—the event, once there will be quite short. All students are asked to wear Duck or Beaver colors, and to bring extra Duck or Beaver attire for students who may not have any. This is a semi-formal event, so dress tastefully, please. We know that this could be difficult with the bold colors of the two colleges, but slacks, skirts, and nice shoes as appropriate. This will be a fairly SHORT gig, so make sure your ride is available for the return trip as well.

Tomorrow's Events (Friday, November 30, 2007)
(Contributor: Mr. Griffiths, Vickie Tuttle, Jesse Seeley)
Most already know about the WSHS Playoff Game at PGE Park: Friday evening at 8 p.m. As discussed at the Band Awards, Call Time for this event will be 4:45 p.m. at WSHS. STUDENTS: Please remember to bring a sack dinner and wear as warm clothes as possible (as well as rainwear if necessary). We will probably bring the ponchos, but extra personal rain gear for your personal comfort. The word on the news is that Friday's high will be 35 and low around 28. Since the team is playing late it's going to be cold. Also see requests below. . .

Wrap up on Band Awards
(Contributor: Mr. Griffiths)
Thanks again to all the Band Boosters, parents, and students for making it to the Band Awards this past Tuesday evening! It was a great success on this second attempt. Any students who were not able to attend may pick up their awards in the band room. Thanks again for a great Marching Band Season! Now onto the rest of the school year!

Reminders: Events previously announced and upcoming
(Contributors: Vickie Tuttle, Patricia Nielsen, Mr. Griffiths)
Free Chamber Music Concert at Willamette
Chamber Music at Hudson Hall on Thursday, November 29th, just after holding the clinic for WSHS, Mr. Wytko will be sharing the stage with Randy Kem, David Ingram and guests such as Andy Kronser, Richard such, Greg Angeloni and Mark Powers. This concert will be at 8:00 p.m. and is also FREE!

Percussion/Marimba Clinic at Weathers Music
There will be a special guest soloist coming to Weather's Music. Nathan Daughtrey will perform on a special five octave marimba made available through Weathers music. Nathan Daughtrey, a clinician endorsed by Vic Firth and Yamaha, will conduct a special (FREE) clinic in the Bach Room at Weathers Music on Friday, December 14th at 4:00 p.m.. Marimba and mallet players from the area are invited to this free clinic.

Uniform Fittings – Formal Concert Attire—Time is running out!
If you haven't been fitted yet, time is running out! The dates were set on this for November 26 – 29th to fit tuxes and concert dresses during the morning classes. Please contact her at Deanna atdg5758@comcast.net or Vickie at tuttle84@comcast.net (503) 588-0968.

Other Events to Remember:
Percussion Gig
What: Holiday Green Show
Where: Oregon State Fairgrounds (tentative)
When: Saturday, December 8th (times TBA)

Holiday Band Concert
What: WSHS annual music concert
Where: Auditorium at WSHS
When: Thursday, December 13th at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:20 p.m.)
Call time: TBA

Winter Ensemble—Update
(Contributor: Alan Keown, Jesse Seeley, Mr. Griffiths)
LAST CALL! Reminder update was sent out by Alan Keown yesterday. For those of you not yet on his distribution list, below is the text of that email message. Please contact him directly if you need to get your name on this winter's team: alankeown@COMCAST.NET

From: Alan Keown [mailto:alankeown@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:22 AM
Hey All...Just an update... We are on schedule so far with the design...it is looking pretty cool! We still need about 7 people to be prop people, so if any of your friends want to participate have them email me. The first dates for the season are the music camp dates...Dec 15 and 16 (Sat/Sun) Sat will be 9 am-9 pm, and Sunday will be 9 am-4 pm. These dates are mandatory (as are all of our dates), so be sure to plan accordingly. (The guard may have a slightly different schedule...check with Jen).

The drill camp is Jan 5 and 6...times =TBA. Also please be advised that there will be a floor painting party at some point before Jan 5...possibly over the break...all that can help will be appreciated...I'll let you know as soon as I know.

Also, be advised that the first installment of your fair share is due at the music camp...try hard to not get behind in your payments. AND…if you need some financial assistance get with Mr. G or Vickie Tuttle on the Christmas tree lot fundraiser (Editor's note: fundraiser info immediately below) they talked about at the awards ceremony. Thanks. Have a great weekend!

Fund Raising Opportunity
For those that may need assistance on raising funds for your interests (Winter Ensemble, fair share balance, etc), there will be an opportunity to work shifts at the Christmas Tree booth that Mr. Urbani announced at the Band Awards Tuesday evening. If you are interested, immediately contact him AND Vickie Tuttle (urbanic@open.org and tuttle84@comcast.net, respectively). At press time the exact shifts that were available or details on this opportunity did not make its way for this newsletter, thus contacting Mr. Urbani and Vickie is imperative if you want to be on this list