Parents/Booster Band Meeting Minutes
(Contributor: Vickie Tuttle, edited by Jesse Seeley)
The Band Booster meeting was held as scheduled last Sunday evening (March 16th) and numerous topics were discussed. If you were unable to make the meeting, please refer to the “Minutes” (BOOSTER MEETING…) to peruse the discussions. There are very important topics including but not limited to:
Budget Review
Upcoming events (e.g., 2008 Band Camp, “Music Day 2008”)
Upcoming performances/contests
Volunteer positions available/needed to fill
Fund Raising events
Idaho Trip recap
Please take a few minutes to get acquainted with some of the discussions that took place. Contact Kami Hettwer (MKHett@aol.com) or Vickie Tuttle (tuttle84@comcast.net) if you have any questions or if you would like to fill one of the openings.
Winter Ensemble Ends Season with Best Performance
(Contributor: Alan Keown, John/Jen Freeman; Edited by Jesse Seeley)
Below are a just a couple of the comments from the directors and instructors of the Winter Ensemble’s final competition that was held this past Saturday, March 22nd, at Westview High School in Portland. As the wrap-up and celebration event there is a “Bowl-a-thon” that is slated for April 4th. Please mark this on your calendar if you and your children participated in the Winter Ensemble. All parents of the Winter Ensemble are also invited to this event—many/most of you may have already received an email direct from Alan Keown. If you have any questions regarding the Winter Ensemble or the “Bowl-a-thon”, please contact Alan at alankeown@comcast.net. As mentioned above, here are some of the comments:
From Alan Keown, Percussion Director:
“Awesome job at Championships! It was our best performance of the season and the staff could not be more proud of the students! We have one more event to take care of....our Bowl-a-thon and pizza party! On April 4th at 5:00 we will bowl at Northgate Bowl...show up about 4:40 and bring your pledge donation money with you. At 7:30 we will head to Wallery's pizza for our pizza party! Everything will be paid for, just come and have fun!”
From Jen Freeman Guard Instructor:
“What a GREAT day on Saturday! All of our ‘West’ performers did their job. The finals performance was the best that I had seen the guard do all season! There was so much passion that went into their performance, and it was felt by all of the audience. I had many people (parents, students from other schools, and other band directors) who told me that they LOVED our show! What a great thing to hear for our first year out! All in all, an AWESOME winter season! I personally want to thank all of the students, parents, and staff who were involved for a successful season. My husband and myself feel very fortunate to be apart of the West Salem Music/Guard Programs.
Sincerely, Jen Freeman”
From John Freeman, Guard Coordinator:
“I have been involved in this activity for a long time, and Saturday was one of the BEST championships days I have ever had. Thank you to all of the parents that were involved, and thank you to all of the parents who I didn't get the chance to meet that let you son or daughter be involved in this GREAT first season. Thank you to all of the staff members for your dedication and hard work, we have a great team here at West Salem. And a special SCHLUMANAHUMANAH shout out to all of the performers, I couldn't have asked for anything more this first year. You guys are AWESOME! Thank you to the board for being flexible, and letting this activity be a new part of the West Music/Color Guard Ensembles. A special thank you to Dr. Nail for his endless support! Much thanks and love to Mr. Alan Keown. And, last but definitely NOT least... a very special thank you to Mr. Brian Griffiths and his family. I love every single one of you, and thank you from the bottom of my heart. Sincerely, John Freeman”
Reminder: Advanced Symphony Rehearsal Added for April 10th
(Contributor: Daryl Silberman, Jenny Gates)
There is an added advanced symphony rehearsal - Thursday April 10 from 4:30 - 6:30 - it's our final rehearsal all together before the district competition on April 12th (band members will be gone on Friday April 11th). See also the yellow-highlighted section in below “Looking Forward” table.
“Looking Forward”
(Contributor: Band Directors, Newsletter Editor)
DATE GROUP ACTIVITY LOCATION NOTES
April 3 Symphony WOU Festival WOU 11:00 – 1:00
April 4 Wind Ensemble WOU Festival WOU 12:30 – 6:00
April 10 Advanced Symphony Rehearsal WSHS 4:30 -6:30
April 11 Wind Ensemble Valley League Band Contest North 3:00 – 9:00
April 12 Symphony Salem Invitational Orchestra Festival North TBA
April 14 ALL High School Band Festival WSHS TBA
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Orchestra News
1) Advanced Symphony rehearsal will run an extra 30 minutes on Tuesday April 1 in preparation for our performance April 3 - we'll go from 4:30 - 7 p.m.
PLEASE GET EXCUSES FROM ALL SPORTS, WORK, and OTHER SITUATIONS - we need full participation. Any student not present for all (or at least most, with valid excuse) of the Tuesday April 1 rehearsal may not be allowed to perform on April 3.
2) Advanced Orchestra was visited this week by some wonderful artists:
Big thanks to Yvonne Hsueh (violin professor at WOU), Karen Vincent (violist of the Salem Chamber Orchestra, Portland Baroque and others), Noah Seitz (local performing cellist), and Mark Perlman (bassist with the Salem Chamber Orchestra and others) for coaching our sectionals on Tuesday March 18!
Thank you to Karl Raschkes, music supervisor (and violinist!) of our district, for sharing his coaching and technique tips on Wednesday March 19.
Hugh thank you to the graduate string quartet at the University of Oregon - Violinists Joseph Tang and Rebecca Hunter, violist Clark Spencer, cellist Jeremy Heaven - for performing for us and playing in with us for a rehearsal! We'll post pictures on the blog (www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com)
3) Here is the sectional plan for the week we resume classes:
Monday, March 31 - 8th period, Corelli soloists
Tuesday, April 1 - 4 p.m. SYMPHONY 2nd VIOLINS! Symphony rehearsal 4:30 - 7 p.m. MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL
Friday, April 4 - regular symphony rehearsal
4) Advanced Orchestra and Symphony (periods 1,2 and 7) will be going to Monmouth to play at a district competition. Busses leave at 9:30 a.m. - students will miss periods 3, 5, and 7. We play at 11 am (Adv. Orch) and 1 p.m. (Adv. Sym). Buses will leave Monmouth at 1:45 - we will return to West by 2:15. Wish us luck - we hope to qualify for State!
Have a great break! Don't forget to practice, a little bit anyway!
~Ms. Silberman
Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
PLEASE GET EXCUSES FROM ALL SPORTS, WORK, and OTHER SITUATIONS - we need full participation. Any student not present for all (or at least most, with valid excuse) of the Tuesday April 1 rehearsal may not be allowed to perform on April 3.
2) Advanced Orchestra was visited this week by some wonderful artists:
Big thanks to Yvonne Hsueh (violin professor at WOU), Karen Vincent (violist of the Salem Chamber Orchestra, Portland Baroque and others), Noah Seitz (local performing cellist), and Mark Perlman (bassist with the Salem Chamber Orchestra and others) for coaching our sectionals on Tuesday March 18!
Thank you to Karl Raschkes, music supervisor (and violinist!) of our district, for sharing his coaching and technique tips on Wednesday March 19.
Hugh thank you to the graduate string quartet at the University of Oregon - Violinists Joseph Tang and Rebecca Hunter, violist Clark Spencer, cellist Jeremy Heaven - for performing for us and playing in with us for a rehearsal! We'll post pictures on the blog (www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com)
3) Here is the sectional plan for the week we resume classes:
Monday, March 31 - 8th period, Corelli soloists
Tuesday, April 1 - 4 p.m. SYMPHONY 2nd VIOLINS! Symphony rehearsal 4:30 - 7 p.m. MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL
Friday, April 4 - regular symphony rehearsal
4) Advanced Orchestra and Symphony (periods 1,2 and 7) will be going to Monmouth to play at a district competition. Busses leave at 9:30 a.m. - students will miss periods 3, 5, and 7. We play at 11 am (Adv. Orch) and 1 p.m. (Adv. Sym). Buses will leave Monmouth at 1:45 - we will return to West by 2:15. Wish us luck - we hope to qualify for State!
Have a great break! Don't forget to practice, a little bit anyway!
~Ms. Silberman
Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Band Newsletter #30
Winter Ensemble—Final Rehearsal and Competition
(Contributor: Alan Keown, Edited by Jesse Seeley)
This Saturday’s event is slated to be held at Westview High School. Please see attachment entitled Directions to Westview High School for more information (directions and map, “rules” on video taping, schedule).
IMPORTANT! If your parent came to the first show at Skyview (two weeks ago) and received a “staff pass” they need to either:
1. Come to the show again and help out again (which would be great!), or
2. Send their staff pass with you to the rehearsal on Friday, 21 March. Some of our actual staff didn’t even get a “staff pass” last time and we had to beat feet to get them through the door.
Note from the editor: If this doesn’t occur we could very well end up having to pay $15 for each of our staff (x 8 staff members) to make it through the door to help our performers. So please return those plastic-coasted “NWMBC” badges if you will not be at the performance to help out this Saturday.
We need a few more Moms and Dads to come this week to help out with the tents and such, so please encourage them to come. If they can come please have them call Jesse Seeley at 503-580-8629 and/or stop by rehearsal to meet with him to coordinate, or send him email at Jesse@hp.com. Thanks, in advance for this!
Final Rehearsal Information:
FINAL REHEARSAL CHANGE: FRIDAY 3/21: 7-10 p.m.
PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY 3/22: NWMBC CHAMPIONSHIPS (at Westview High School)
Advanced Symphony Rehearsal Added for April 10th
(Contributor: Daryl Silberman, Jenny Gates)
There is an added advanced symphony rehearsal - Thursday April 10 from 4:30 - 6:30 - it's our final rehearsal all together before the district competition on April 12th (band members will be gone on Friday April 11th). See also the yellow-highlighted section in below “Looking Forward” table.
“Looking Forward”
(Contributor: Band Directors, Newsletter Editor)
DATE GROUP ACTIVITY LOCATION NOTES
April 3 Symphony WOU Festival WOU 11:00 – 1:00
April 4 Wind Ensemble WOU Festival WOU 12:30 – 6:00
April 10 Advanced Symphony Rehearsal WSHS 4:30 -6:30
April 11 Wind Ensemble Valley League Band Contest North 3:00 – 9:00
April 12 Symphony Salem Invitational Orchestra Festival North TBA
April 14 ALL High School Band Festival WSHS TBA
Quote of the day
(Contributor: Jesse)
“Happiness is an inside job”
(Many have said it, but original author unknown)
(Contributor: Alan Keown, Edited by Jesse Seeley)
This Saturday’s event is slated to be held at Westview High School. Please see attachment entitled Directions to Westview High School for more information (directions and map, “rules” on video taping, schedule).
IMPORTANT! If your parent came to the first show at Skyview (two weeks ago) and received a “staff pass” they need to either:
1. Come to the show again and help out again (which would be great!), or
2. Send their staff pass with you to the rehearsal on Friday, 21 March. Some of our actual staff didn’t even get a “staff pass” last time and we had to beat feet to get them through the door.
Note from the editor: If this doesn’t occur we could very well end up having to pay $15 for each of our staff (x 8 staff members) to make it through the door to help our performers. So please return those plastic-coasted “NWMBC” badges if you will not be at the performance to help out this Saturday.
We need a few more Moms and Dads to come this week to help out with the tents and such, so please encourage them to come. If they can come please have them call Jesse Seeley at 503-580-8629 and/or stop by rehearsal to meet with him to coordinate, or send him email at Jesse@hp.com. Thanks, in advance for this!
Final Rehearsal Information:
FINAL REHEARSAL CHANGE: FRIDAY 3/21: 7-10 p.m.
PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY 3/22: NWMBC CHAMPIONSHIPS (at Westview High School)
Advanced Symphony Rehearsal Added for April 10th
(Contributor: Daryl Silberman, Jenny Gates)
There is an added advanced symphony rehearsal - Thursday April 10 from 4:30 - 6:30 - it's our final rehearsal all together before the district competition on April 12th (band members will be gone on Friday April 11th). See also the yellow-highlighted section in below “Looking Forward” table.
“Looking Forward”
(Contributor: Band Directors, Newsletter Editor)
DATE GROUP ACTIVITY LOCATION NOTES
April 3 Symphony WOU Festival WOU 11:00 – 1:00
April 4 Wind Ensemble WOU Festival WOU 12:30 – 6:00
April 10 Advanced Symphony Rehearsal WSHS 4:30 -6:30
April 11 Wind Ensemble Valley League Band Contest North 3:00 – 9:00
April 12 Symphony Salem Invitational Orchestra Festival North TBA
April 14 ALL High School Band Festival WSHS TBA
Quote of the day
(Contributor: Jesse)
“Happiness is an inside job”
(Many have said it, but original author unknown)
Friday, March 14, 2008
Orchestra News
1) Thanks to all Period 5 & 6 students for your performance which represented West so well at the combined elementary/middle school/high school concert. It was a great opportunity for everyone to see the strength of West's programs, and for the younger students to look forward to their high school years.
2) Next week's sectional: CHANGES FROM "BLUE SHEET SCHEDULE" IN BLUE
Monday, March 17th, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - not mandatory - any violinists invited - vibrato, shifting,
and fiddle music workshop
Tuesday, March 18th, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Advanced Symphony Bass sectional
Tuesday, March 18th, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Advanced Symphony rehearsal
Tuesday, March 18th, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. - Advanced Symphony Violin 1 & 2 "Lohengrin" sectional
Wednesday , March 19th, 7:15 - 7:30 a.m. - Orchestra Leadership meeting
Thursday, March 20th, after school - Ms. Silberman available for any group or individual help needed/wanted
Friday, March 21st, 2:40 - 4:10 p.m. Advanced Symphony rehearsal
Friday, March 21st, 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. Adv. Symph. Violin 1 & 2 sectional moved to 18th due to conflicts
3) Advanced Orchestra (Periods 1 and 2) has had their composer poster assignment postponed until after the 'competition' season.
4) Ms. Silberman's primary (salkeiz) email down this weekend
All teachers in the district will not have access to their school email address this weekend, so if anyone needs/wants to contact Ms. Silberman, please use her alternate address: daryl@daryls.com
5) Parents/guardians interested in updates?
Ms. Silberman has been contacted by a few parents wishing for updates on their student's progress in their Titan Orchestra. If you wish to receive an update either once or at a regular interval, please contact Ms. Silberman (daryl@daryls.com - this weekend's email, or email silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us and she'll receive the e-mail Monday).
6) Internationally renowned cellist Nathaniel Rosen will appear with Oregon Mozart Players as
solist in the Haydn Cello Concerto on Saturday, March 15 at 8PM and Sunday, March 16 at 2:30 P.M., both performances in Soreng Theater at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene.
The program for March 15 and 16 also includes “Vestiges of a Distant Time,” a recent work by University of Oregon composer David Crumb, and Robert Levin’s reconstruction of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for wind soloists, K. 297b. Tickets for both the OMP concerts and the recital are available in advance at the Hult Center box office. For more information visit the website: www.oregonmozartplayers.org
7) The Salem Chamber Orchestra has concerts this weekend featuring wind players in a Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for winds and with an embellished viola section for Gabriel Faure's beautiful Requiem. The Willamette Master Chorale joins the orchestra for the Faure. The piece features all violas, cellos and bass, with only one solo violin. Concerts are at Willamette University's Hudson Hall, Saturday evening 7:30pm and Sunday 3pm. For more info: http://www.salemchamberorchestra.org/
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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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2) Next week's sectional: CHANGES FROM "BLUE SHEET SCHEDULE" IN BLUE
Monday, March 17th, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - not mandatory - any violinists invited - vibrato, shifting,
and fiddle music workshop
Tuesday, March 18th, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Advanced Symphony Bass sectional
Tuesday, March 18th, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Advanced Symphony rehearsal
Tuesday, March 18th, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. - Advanced Symphony Violin 1 & 2 "Lohengrin" sectional
Wednesday , March 19th, 7:15 - 7:30 a.m. - Orchestra Leadership meeting
Thursday, March 20th, after school - Ms. Silberman available for any group or individual help needed/wanted
Friday, March 21st, 2:40 - 4:10 p.m. Advanced Symphony rehearsal
Friday, March 21st, 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. Adv. Symph. Violin 1 & 2 sectional moved to 18th due to conflicts
3) Advanced Orchestra (Periods 1 and 2) has had their composer poster assignment postponed until after the 'competition' season.
4) Ms. Silberman's primary (salkeiz) email down this weekend
All teachers in the district will not have access to their school email address this weekend, so if anyone needs/wants to contact Ms. Silberman, please use her alternate address: daryl@daryls.com
5) Parents/guardians interested in updates?
Ms. Silberman has been contacted by a few parents wishing for updates on their student's progress in their Titan Orchestra. If you wish to receive an update either once or at a regular interval, please contact Ms. Silberman (daryl@daryls.com - this weekend's email, or email silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us and she'll receive the e-mail Monday).
6) Internationally renowned cellist Nathaniel Rosen will appear with Oregon Mozart Players as
solist in the Haydn Cello Concerto on Saturday, March 15 at 8PM and Sunday, March 16 at 2:30 P.M., both performances in Soreng Theater at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene.
The program for March 15 and 16 also includes “Vestiges of a Distant Time,” a recent work by University of Oregon composer David Crumb, and Robert Levin’s reconstruction of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for wind soloists, K. 297b. Tickets for both the OMP concerts and the recital are available in advance at the Hult Center box office. For more information visit the website: www.oregonmozartplayers.org
7) The Salem Chamber Orchestra has concerts this weekend featuring wind players in a Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for winds and with an embellished viola section for Gabriel Faure's beautiful Requiem. The Willamette Master Chorale joins the orchestra for the Faure. The piece features all violas, cellos and bass, with only one solo violin. Concerts are at Willamette University's Hudson Hall, Saturday evening 7:30pm and Sunday 3pm. For more info: http://www.salemchamberorchestra.org/
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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
Band Newsletter #29
WSHS Band Booster/Parent Meeting—SUNDAY, March 16th!!!!!
(Contributor: Kami Hettwer, Edited by Jesse Seeley)
Sorry for the very short notice, but it’s tough getting people together around all of these events, rehearsals, et cetera. This meeting is NOT ONLY FOR the existing Boosters/Board, but is also intended and FOR any and ALL parents with musicians in any of the band and music programs at WSHS. ALL PARENTS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!!!! Parents’ input is VITAL!!!!! We need your input to make the programs better, improve on the processes and activities that your children become involve in, and also entertain parents’ and students’ ideas of executing the operation “behind the scenes” and the making of these champions. So please plan on attending this meeting. If you’d like to step forward for a position ON the Band Booster Board, THIS is the meeting you must attend. We try to keep the meetings to an hour, but they will many times go to 1.5 or 2 hours, depending on the number of topics discussed (see below). You are welcome to leave earlier if you have to and it is not a requirement that you stay for the entire meeting, but we do encourage attendance from as many parents as possible. Thank you in advance for your consideration to attend this very important meeting. If there are any questions, please contact Kami Hettwer or Vickie Tuttle (see “Band Booster Contacts” list at end of this newsletter).
So we can wait no further and here is the agenda for this Sunday’s meeting:
What: Band Booster Meeting
When: Sunday, March 16 at 6:00PM
Where: House of Mike and Kami Hettwer, 2698 Roosevelt Loop NW, Salem OR 97304
Who: Any and all band parents, existing Boosters/Board members AND any other parents interested in becoming involved with band boosters
Why: We will try to quickly cover several topics, including:
Budget review
Looking ahead
Wind Ensemble trip for December 2008
Marching Band Season/Band Camp 2008
Uniforms to cleaners
Music Days 2008
Review of upcoming performances/contests including
Solo night - pick a date
Jazz Night in May - volunteers
Volunteers for 2008
Fund raisers
Graduation details for this June (2008)
Walker Band recruiting & visits
Boutonnière flower update
Idaho trip recap
Sound equipment update
Winter Ensemble update (budget, recruiting, Walker, contests)
Please RSVP to Kami Hettwer mkhett@aol.com so we know how many to plan for! Thank you in advance for your RSVP and for your attempts to make it on such a short notice!!!!
“Winter Ensemble Places 3rd in Washington Competition!
(Contributors: Alan Keown, Jen Freeman, edited by Jesse Seeley)
For those folks that were able to make last Friday evening’s premier of the Winter Ensemble’s performance, the troupe to the act on the road on Saturday, March 8th to Skyview High School in Vancouver, WA. By a slim margin they placed 3rd in the competition but 1st in the hearts of most of the spectators, ALL of the parents in attendance, as well as the instructors and directors of the program. The show entitled Optical Delusion was a crowd favorite, but WSHS got edged out by a very short margin of points. If you have not seen the show, this has now been perfected to become one of the circuit’s favorite performances. Some of the comments from the directors and instructors:
Color Guard Coach, Jen Freemanà “This was our first weekend out as the NEW West Salem Winter Percussion/Guard Ensemble, and what a weekend it was! There could have been many things that could have been rough, but EVERYONE did a great job on Saturday. From the equipment help, to the food, to the STUDENTS being the best performers that they can be.... it was a GREAT day!! And, as for the Guard’s performance.... WOW!!! These performers really had no idea what they were walking into when we started this back in January, and what was going to be expected of them. But they delivered and did a great job! Of course being their coach we can still work hard to get even better, but I am very happy with their performance on Saturday. Keep up the great work!”
Percussion Director, Alan Keown: “Great job last weekend! I am very proud of how we performed and I have many new ideas for the show that we will implement this week.”
Remaining rehearsals/shows:
NOTE REHEARSAL CHANGE: FRIDAY 3/14: 7-10 p.m.
PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY 3/15: WGI REGIONAL (Portland / Hillsboro SHOW)
Rehearsal, FRIDAY 3/21: 6-9PM
PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY 3/22: NWMBC CHAMPIONSHIPS (PORTLAND SHOW)
This Saturday’s event is slated to be held at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Please see attachment entitled Directions to Liberty High School… for more information. At “press time” of this newsletter the actual call and show times were not available for bus departure, length of trip, et cetera, but should be very close to last week’s times. All of this will be firmed up at Friday evening’s rehearsal starting at 7:00 p.m.
“Looking Forward”
(Contributor: Band Directors, Newsletter Editor)
After a long absence, due in part to many changes or inaccuracies in the final draft document of the “Calendar of Events”, below are the near future events to place on your calendars as well as updates to those events that were cancelled. We will be releasing a revised and updated “Calendar of Events” for the remainder of the school year in a following newsletter.
March 17th, 2008
Symphonic & Concert Bands
HS Intermediate Band Festival
Sprague H.S.
TBA
1430-2100
April 3rd, 2008
Symphony
WOU Festival
WOU
TBA
1100-1300
April 4th, 2008
Wind Ensemble
WOU Invitational
WOU
TBA
1230-1800
April 11th, 2008
Wind Ensemble
Valley League Band Contest
North H.S.
TBA
1500-2100
April 12th, 2008
Symphony
Salem Invitational Orchestra Festival
North H.S.
TBA
TBA
April 14th, 2008
ALL
High School Band Festival
WSHS
TBA
TBA
(Contributor: Kami Hettwer, Edited by Jesse Seeley)
Sorry for the very short notice, but it’s tough getting people together around all of these events, rehearsals, et cetera. This meeting is NOT ONLY FOR the existing Boosters/Board, but is also intended and FOR any and ALL parents with musicians in any of the band and music programs at WSHS. ALL PARENTS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!!!! Parents’ input is VITAL!!!!! We need your input to make the programs better, improve on the processes and activities that your children become involve in, and also entertain parents’ and students’ ideas of executing the operation “behind the scenes” and the making of these champions. So please plan on attending this meeting. If you’d like to step forward for a position ON the Band Booster Board, THIS is the meeting you must attend. We try to keep the meetings to an hour, but they will many times go to 1.5 or 2 hours, depending on the number of topics discussed (see below). You are welcome to leave earlier if you have to and it is not a requirement that you stay for the entire meeting, but we do encourage attendance from as many parents as possible. Thank you in advance for your consideration to attend this very important meeting. If there are any questions, please contact Kami Hettwer or Vickie Tuttle (see “Band Booster Contacts” list at end of this newsletter).
So we can wait no further and here is the agenda for this Sunday’s meeting:
What: Band Booster Meeting
When: Sunday, March 16 at 6:00PM
Where: House of Mike and Kami Hettwer, 2698 Roosevelt Loop NW, Salem OR 97304
Who: Any and all band parents, existing Boosters/Board members AND any other parents interested in becoming involved with band boosters
Why: We will try to quickly cover several topics, including:
Budget review
Looking ahead
Wind Ensemble trip for December 2008
Marching Band Season/Band Camp 2008
Uniforms to cleaners
Music Days 2008
Review of upcoming performances/contests including
Solo night - pick a date
Jazz Night in May - volunteers
Volunteers for 2008
Fund raisers
Graduation details for this June (2008)
Walker Band recruiting & visits
Boutonnière flower update
Idaho trip recap
Sound equipment update
Winter Ensemble update (budget, recruiting, Walker, contests)
Please RSVP to Kami Hettwer mkhett@aol.com so we know how many to plan for! Thank you in advance for your RSVP and for your attempts to make it on such a short notice!!!!
“Winter Ensemble Places 3rd in Washington Competition!
(Contributors: Alan Keown, Jen Freeman, edited by Jesse Seeley)
For those folks that were able to make last Friday evening’s premier of the Winter Ensemble’s performance, the troupe to the act on the road on Saturday, March 8th to Skyview High School in Vancouver, WA. By a slim margin they placed 3rd in the competition but 1st in the hearts of most of the spectators, ALL of the parents in attendance, as well as the instructors and directors of the program. The show entitled Optical Delusion was a crowd favorite, but WSHS got edged out by a very short margin of points. If you have not seen the show, this has now been perfected to become one of the circuit’s favorite performances. Some of the comments from the directors and instructors:
Color Guard Coach, Jen Freemanà “This was our first weekend out as the NEW West Salem Winter Percussion/Guard Ensemble, and what a weekend it was! There could have been many things that could have been rough, but EVERYONE did a great job on Saturday. From the equipment help, to the food, to the STUDENTS being the best performers that they can be.... it was a GREAT day!! And, as for the Guard’s performance.... WOW!!! These performers really had no idea what they were walking into when we started this back in January, and what was going to be expected of them. But they delivered and did a great job! Of course being their coach we can still work hard to get even better, but I am very happy with their performance on Saturday. Keep up the great work!”
Percussion Director, Alan Keown: “Great job last weekend! I am very proud of how we performed and I have many new ideas for the show that we will implement this week.”
Remaining rehearsals/shows:
NOTE REHEARSAL CHANGE: FRIDAY 3/14: 7-10 p.m.
PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY 3/15: WGI REGIONAL (Portland / Hillsboro SHOW)
Rehearsal, FRIDAY 3/21: 6-9PM
PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY 3/22: NWMBC CHAMPIONSHIPS (PORTLAND SHOW)
This Saturday’s event is slated to be held at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Please see attachment entitled Directions to Liberty High School… for more information. At “press time” of this newsletter the actual call and show times were not available for bus departure, length of trip, et cetera, but should be very close to last week’s times. All of this will be firmed up at Friday evening’s rehearsal starting at 7:00 p.m.
“Looking Forward”
(Contributor: Band Directors, Newsletter Editor)
After a long absence, due in part to many changes or inaccuracies in the final draft document of the “Calendar of Events”, below are the near future events to place on your calendars as well as updates to those events that were cancelled. We will be releasing a revised and updated “Calendar of Events” for the remainder of the school year in a following newsletter.
March 17th, 2008
Symphonic & Concert Bands
HS Intermediate Band Festival
Sprague H.S.
TBA
1430-2100
April 3rd, 2008
Symphony
WOU Festival
WOU
TBA
1100-1300
April 4th, 2008
Wind Ensemble
WOU Invitational
WOU
TBA
1230-1800
April 11th, 2008
Wind Ensemble
Valley League Band Contest
North H.S.
TBA
1500-2100
April 12th, 2008
Symphony
Salem Invitational Orchestra Festival
North H.S.
TBA
TBA
April 14th, 2008
ALL
High School Band Festival
WSHS
TBA
TBA
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Choir News
Good afternoon,
I certainly hope you will attend our Cabaret either this Friday or Saturday starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons. If you are a Gold Booster Member, you receive two free seats! The event features singing (of all styles), dessert and fun.
Admission is $10 for one and $15 for two. Please respond by Thursday noon if you will be joining us.
We could use some important help! Please email Lisa or Judi Larson (judi@salemec.com) if you can assist.
*Picking up and returning linens to Aramark. Pick up on Friday and have to the school by 2:00.
*Picking up items at A to Z rental on Friday (have to school by 2 p.m.) and return on Monday.
*Purchasing desserts at Costco on Friday and/or Saturday (keep your receipts!) and having to the school by 6 p.m. both nights.
Many thanks,
Lisa
I certainly hope you will attend our Cabaret either this Friday or Saturday starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons. If you are a Gold Booster Member, you receive two free seats! The event features singing (of all styles), dessert and fun.
Admission is $10 for one and $15 for two. Please respond by Thursday noon if you will be joining us.
We could use some important help! Please email Lisa or Judi Larson (judi@salemec.com) if you can assist.
*Picking up and returning linens to Aramark. Pick up on Friday and have to the school by 2:00.
*Picking up items at A to Z rental on Friday (have to school by 2 p.m.) and return on Monday.
*Purchasing desserts at Costco on Friday and/or Saturday (keep your receipts!) and having to the school by 6 p.m. both nights.
Many thanks,
Lisa
West Salem High School Band News Bulletin
WSHS Band DEADLINE REMINDER
Wind Ensemble Trip Participation form due March 11th,
WEST SALEM HIGH SCHOOL BAND NEWS
(Sent to Band Parents & Directors ONLY)
This is just a friendly reminder that today (Tuesday, March 11) is the deadline to turn in the participation form for next school year’s Wind Ensemble trip. The form is needed in order for the directors to commit to the trip if WSHS is selected after auditioning. The article is again below as it appeared in last week’s WSHS Newsletter. Please directly contact the band directors in the event of any questions.
Jesse Seeley
WSHS Newsletter Editor
Wind Ensemble—2008 Trip Participation
(Contributor: Dr. Nail)
The West Salem Wind Ensemble is auditioning to perform at the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago December 16 – 19, 2008. This performance invitation is the highest recognition and honor available to an Oregon band. Only one other Oregon school band has ever been invited to perform. The audience consists of around 2,000 band/orchestra directors from all over the world
Wind Ensemble Trip Participation form due March 11th,
WEST SALEM HIGH SCHOOL BAND NEWS
(Sent to Band Parents & Directors ONLY)
This is just a friendly reminder that today (Tuesday, March 11) is the deadline to turn in the participation form for next school year’s Wind Ensemble trip. The form is needed in order for the directors to commit to the trip if WSHS is selected after auditioning. The article is again below as it appeared in last week’s WSHS Newsletter. Please directly contact the band directors in the event of any questions.
Jesse Seeley
WSHS Newsletter Editor
Wind Ensemble—2008 Trip Participation
(Contributor: Dr. Nail)
The West Salem Wind Ensemble is auditioning to perform at the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago December 16 – 19, 2008. This performance invitation is the highest recognition and honor available to an Oregon band. Only one other Oregon school band has ever been invited to perform. The audience consists of around 2,000 band/orchestra directors from all over the world
Thursday, March 6, 2008
WSHS Band Newsletter #28
Symphony Rehearsal – Friday, March 7th
(Contributor: Kami Hettwer)
THIS JUST IN (to the editor anyway—most students probably already know): There is a symphony rehearsal scheduled from noon-4 p.m. on Friday. We are asking for donations to help cover the cost for the pizza. If anyone can help with any donation, please contact Kami Hettwer at mkhett@aol.com or Vickie Tuttle at tuttle84@comcast.net. The pizza feast will help the musicians with their lunch break in this intensive rehearsal.
OMEA District IV Solo and Ensemble Contest — Ten WSHS Students Honored
(Contributor: Mr. Griffiths, edited by Jesse Seeley)
This past weekend, music students performed and competed in the OMEA District IV Solo and Ensemble Contest. West Salem sent 70 entries to the festival, representing the highest level of participation from any school in the region. Ten West students were recognized as district winners or alternates (band members listed alphabetically by instrument/category):
Band Members:
Alto Saxophone - Zach Chong - 1st Alternate
Clarinet - Joshua Hettwer - 2nd Alternate
Oboe - Michael Morgan - 1st Place
Orchestral Snare - Brendon Seeley - 1st Place
Rudimental Snare - Robert Harris - 1st Place
Trombone - Matthew Hettwer - 1st Place
Trumpet - Lynn Robinson - 1st Alternate
Choir/Orchestra:
Shelby Wright - 1st Alternate - Alto Voice
Gwen Gates - 1st Place - Violin
Please help us in congratulating these outstanding Titan student performers!
“Saxaphobia” Concert—Saturday, March 8 at Elsinore Theatre
(Contributor: Mr. Richard Abrams—VP, Salem Community Concert Association)
On Friday, March 7th at 7:00 p.m., there will be an unusual concert at the Elsinore Theatre featuring Rob Verdi and his group, "Saxophobia." He plays nearly 40 different types of saxophones, mostly antique and several unique. They bill themselves as "A 'Who's Who' of sax gone wild!’ which pays tribute to the legendary jazz artists who gave the saxophone its unique voice."
This concert is sponsored by Salem Community Concerts. We believe in doing all within our power to encourage and stimulate the musical interest and talents of children and youth of our area. For that reason, SCCA has a special student rate of $8, and $8 also for one adult to accompany the student. These tickets normally cost $27 at the door. Students and accompanying adults will be admitted to the concert for this price of $8 each.
If you want more information concerning Saxophobia, go to ”>www.Saxophobia.net on the Web. There is a very interesting publicity photo of Rob Verdi with his collection of saxophones. By the way, Rob is also a member of the famous “Side Street Strutters” Jazz Band.
Winter Ensemble — Parent Concert Friday Night — March 7 at 8 p.m.
(Contributor: Alan Keown, Jesse Seeley)
In preparation for this Saturday’s competition, there will be a Parent’s Concert for the performance that could very well lead West Salem High School to victory this Winter season. After this Friday’s rehearsal (starting at 3 p.m.) there will be a free performance for anyone who would like to attend. The actual parent’s performance will be in the Commons starting at 8 p.m.
This Saturday’s first competition will be at Skyline High School, Vancouver, Wash., at 10:23 a.m. The Winter Ensemble has been sent a separate itinerary for the next two days’ activities, but if you have any questions, please contact Alan Keown directly at alankeown@comcast.net. For more information on directions to Skyview High School, their Web site is skyview.vansd.org/. There is an admission fee of $10 for adults, $5 for students/seniors, and FREE for 5 years and younger.
Remaining rehearsals/shows:
FRIDAY 3/14: 6-9 p.m.
PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY 3/15: WGI REGIONAL (PORTLAND SHOW)
FRIDAY 3/21: 6-9 p.m.
PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY 3/22: NWMBC CHAMPIONSHIPS (PORTLAND SHOW)
Jazz Festival at McKay High School, Saturday, March 8th
Not that there’s nothing to do these next couple of days, but we have yet other WSHS musicians performing in the Jazz Festival at McKay High School this Saturday. Many of our students will be performing with the “WVYJE Big Band” there. Please attend if you want to hear some local music with some talented high school musicians.
Wind Ensemble—2008 Trip Participation
(Contributor: Dr. Nail)
The West Salem Wind Ensemble is auditioning to perform at the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago December 16 – 19, 2008. This performance invitation is the highest recognition and honor available to an Oregon band. Only one other Oregon school band has ever been invited to perform. The audience consists of around 2,000 band/orchestra directors from all over the world.
(Contributor: Kami Hettwer)
THIS JUST IN (to the editor anyway—most students probably already know): There is a symphony rehearsal scheduled from noon-4 p.m. on Friday. We are asking for donations to help cover the cost for the pizza. If anyone can help with any donation, please contact Kami Hettwer at mkhett@aol.com or Vickie Tuttle at tuttle84@comcast.net. The pizza feast will help the musicians with their lunch break in this intensive rehearsal.
OMEA District IV Solo and Ensemble Contest — Ten WSHS Students Honored
(Contributor: Mr. Griffiths, edited by Jesse Seeley)
This past weekend, music students performed and competed in the OMEA District IV Solo and Ensemble Contest. West Salem sent 70 entries to the festival, representing the highest level of participation from any school in the region. Ten West students were recognized as district winners or alternates (band members listed alphabetically by instrument/category):
Band Members:
Alto Saxophone - Zach Chong - 1st Alternate
Clarinet - Joshua Hettwer - 2nd Alternate
Oboe - Michael Morgan - 1st Place
Orchestral Snare - Brendon Seeley - 1st Place
Rudimental Snare - Robert Harris - 1st Place
Trombone - Matthew Hettwer - 1st Place
Trumpet - Lynn Robinson - 1st Alternate
Choir/Orchestra:
Shelby Wright - 1st Alternate - Alto Voice
Gwen Gates - 1st Place - Violin
Please help us in congratulating these outstanding Titan student performers!
“Saxaphobia” Concert—Saturday, March 8 at Elsinore Theatre
(Contributor: Mr. Richard Abrams—VP, Salem Community Concert Association)
On Friday, March 7th at 7:00 p.m., there will be an unusual concert at the Elsinore Theatre featuring Rob Verdi and his group, "Saxophobia." He plays nearly 40 different types of saxophones, mostly antique and several unique. They bill themselves as "A 'Who's Who' of sax gone wild!’ which pays tribute to the legendary jazz artists who gave the saxophone its unique voice."
This concert is sponsored by Salem Community Concerts. We believe in doing all within our power to encourage and stimulate the musical interest and talents of children and youth of our area. For that reason, SCCA has a special student rate of $8, and $8 also for one adult to accompany the student. These tickets normally cost $27 at the door. Students and accompanying adults will be admitted to the concert for this price of $8 each.
If you want more information concerning Saxophobia, go to ”>www.Saxophobia.net on the Web. There is a very interesting publicity photo of Rob Verdi with his collection of saxophones. By the way, Rob is also a member of the famous “Side Street Strutters” Jazz Band.
Winter Ensemble — Parent Concert Friday Night — March 7 at 8 p.m.
(Contributor: Alan Keown, Jesse Seeley)
In preparation for this Saturday’s competition, there will be a Parent’s Concert for the performance that could very well lead West Salem High School to victory this Winter season. After this Friday’s rehearsal (starting at 3 p.m.) there will be a free performance for anyone who would like to attend. The actual parent’s performance will be in the Commons starting at 8 p.m.
This Saturday’s first competition will be at Skyline High School, Vancouver, Wash., at 10:23 a.m. The Winter Ensemble has been sent a separate itinerary for the next two days’ activities, but if you have any questions, please contact Alan Keown directly at alankeown@comcast.net. For more information on directions to Skyview High School, their Web site is skyview.vansd.org/. There is an admission fee of $10 for adults, $5 for students/seniors, and FREE for 5 years and younger.
Remaining rehearsals/shows:
FRIDAY 3/14: 6-9 p.m.
PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY 3/15: WGI REGIONAL (PORTLAND SHOW)
FRIDAY 3/21: 6-9 p.m.
PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY 3/22: NWMBC CHAMPIONSHIPS (PORTLAND SHOW)
Jazz Festival at McKay High School, Saturday, March 8th
Not that there’s nothing to do these next couple of days, but we have yet other WSHS musicians performing in the Jazz Festival at McKay High School this Saturday. Many of our students will be performing with the “WVYJE Big Band” there. Please attend if you want to hear some local music with some talented high school musicians.
Wind Ensemble—2008 Trip Participation
(Contributor: Dr. Nail)
The West Salem Wind Ensemble is auditioning to perform at the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago December 16 – 19, 2008. This performance invitation is the highest recognition and honor available to an Oregon band. Only one other Oregon school band has ever been invited to perform. The audience consists of around 2,000 band/orchestra directors from all over the world.
Orchestra News
1) There is a concert Thursday March 13 for Orchestra (Period 6) and String Ensemble (Period 5) members. We will be closing up the Walker Middle School concert. All the area's fifth grade students will be playing on the concert as well. CALL TIME IS 6:15 p.m .DRESSED AND READY TO GO. We'll briefly tune and maybe run through our piece... then, it's concert time. I will be asking many of the members of our group to help tune and watch over the younger kids - we will have more than 200 string students all together!
Everyone else is welcome to attend - come show your support for the West Area String program.
2) Sectionals next week:
Tuesdays 4 p.m. 2nd violins in Advanced Symphony
Ms. Silberman will have time next week for anyone who needs extra help with their part (whether for the March 13 concert or for the April 3 orchestra and symphony competition/performance. Please contact Ms. Silberman to schedule a 30 minute time slot (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us)
3) Friday from noon – 4 p.m. - Symphony Intensive. Anita Hughes, Danny Seidenberg, and Noah Seitz will all be coaching our fantastic symphony string section tomorrow at our symphony intensive. Thanks to the general music boosters fund for providing pizza for the students!
4) Salem Pops Orchestra has a concert this weekend on Saturday 7:30 p.m. at the Elsinore Theatre. Remember that each student needs to do two reviews per semester.
5) The Salem Pops Orchestra is offering a half tuition (up to $500) scholarship to students who will be attending a music camp this summer. For more information:
www.salempopsorchestra.org/Pops%20Music%20Camp%20Scholarship.pdf
6) Congrats to Taylor Baldwin, Bronte Loewen-Thomas and Gwen Gates on their performances at the district competition solo last week. Gwen will perform again at the State level on April 26.
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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
Everyone else is welcome to attend - come show your support for the West Area String program.
2) Sectionals next week:
Tuesdays 4 p.m. 2nd violins in Advanced Symphony
Ms. Silberman will have time next week for anyone who needs extra help with their part (whether for the March 13 concert or for the April 3 orchestra and symphony competition/performance. Please contact Ms. Silberman to schedule a 30 minute time slot (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us)
3) Friday from noon – 4 p.m. - Symphony Intensive. Anita Hughes, Danny Seidenberg, and Noah Seitz will all be coaching our fantastic symphony string section tomorrow at our symphony intensive. Thanks to the general music boosters fund for providing pizza for the students!
4) Salem Pops Orchestra has a concert this weekend on Saturday 7:30 p.m. at the Elsinore Theatre. Remember that each student needs to do two reviews per semester.
5) The Salem Pops Orchestra is offering a half tuition (up to $500) scholarship to students who will be attending a music camp this summer. For more information:
www.salempopsorchestra.org/Pops%20Music%20Camp%20Scholarship.pdf
6) Congrats to Taylor Baldwin, Bronte Loewen-Thomas and Gwen Gates on their performances at the district competition solo last week. Gwen will perform again at the State level on April 26.
---------------------------------------------------------
Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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