(Contributor: Band Directors, Newsletter Editor)
A suggestion from a reader asked that we place this section up-front, so we'll try that this week and possibly through the end of the year. This might be an especially helpful suggestion as we wind down to the end of the school year. The below table of "Looking Forward" has been updated to include activities that go up to the end of May and recently added the final event of the Graduation Performance for June 5. Date
- May 22, ALL, Spring Awards, WSHS Commons, 7 - 9 p.m.
- May 23, Jazz Lab II, Studio Recording Session, See director for times
- May 24, Jazz Lab I, Studio Recording Session, See director for times
- May 29, ALL, Spring Concert, WSHS, 6 - 9 p.m.
- May 30, Jazz Labs—ALL, Jazz Night, WSHS, 6 - 10 p.m.
- June 2, Advanced Symphony, Orchestra Concert, WSHS
- June 5, ALL, Graduation performance, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Special instructions to follow
The 2008 Band Awards Ceremony is slated for 7 - 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in the COMMONS. We hope to see as many of you there as possible!
Warning: Possible Parking Lot Congestion on May 22
(Contributors: Kami Hettwer, Daryl Silberman, edited by Jesse Seeley)
There will be possible parking congestion on the above Band Awards night. Since this event is in the Commons, it might be best to park as close to the front entrance of the school as possible. This will leave the Auditorium lot (lower lot) available for the multiple events that will also be taking place that evening ("Jazz Night Voice Vocals" at 6 p.m. and then an Orchestra event following that). I'm sure the parents and students attending the auditorium events would appreciate it and you may also find it more convenient for yourselves as well.
Concert Attire: End-of-year turn in
(Contributor: Deanna Garney)
All Titan Band Members: Concert attire return instructions follow immediately below.
Please be ready to turn in your concert attire in the coming weeks. Those of you whose last concert is the Spring Concert (May 29), you can start turning them in that night or the following day (May 30). If you plan on turning it in at the conclusion of the Spring
Concert, you'd obviously want to bring a change of clothes, change after the concert then you don't have to try to remember them the next day.
- Boys - Turn in Tux Jacket and Pants only hanging in the green garment bag with your name in the front (clear) pocket.
- Girls - Turn in your Dress in the green garment bag also with your name in the front pocket.
- Jazz Band and Symphony will need to start turning theirs in after June 2. It's important that your name be attached, otherwise the school will charge you for the attire and place any student records on hold.
- Seniors: If you would like to donate your bow ties, tux shirts or marching shoes (good condition only) that would be great we can always use them.
Contest deadline is midnight, May 23
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley)
I can't make this any easier, but there are still plenty of spaces available to enter the contest that was published in the last 2 weeks' newsletters. To save space here I'm not going to place it here again, but you can refer to newsletters #37 and it was reprinted (in much smaller print) last week in #38. So look for it in one of those newsletters if you wanted to enter. You have until midnight, Friday, May 23. The winner will be announced at the May 30 "Jazz Night," and the winner need not be present to win. Remember it's open to all parents, teachers, and students. So far we have several of each that have EXTREMELY good odds of winning!
Mr. G's Corner. . .
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley, Mr. G)
It looks like nothing has been added or modified from last week's newsletter, but all of the below is still "futures". . .
From the desk of Mr. Griffiths, here are some of his notes of upcoming events—many of the students have no doubt already been made aware of most of these, but the parents might like to hear about them. -J
Several of the below events should already be on your calendars and also in the "Looking Forward" section, but Mr. G just wants to be sure these points get across as reinforcement. Questions? See Mr. Griffiths. . .
- Lab II studio recording session on Friday, May 23 – Students should have their times
- Drum Major and Color Guard Captain auditions on the following Tuesday (May 27 – first day back to school after holiday). All interested students are invited to participate in the first part of the process, beginning right after school.
- Band Concert (a.k.a. Spring Concert) on May 29 – Show time is slated for 6 - 9 p.m. Check with directors for musicians' call times
- Jazz night on the May 30 – see associated article from Kami Hettwer
- Graduation on June 5: All bands will play. Last year there were problems with parents picking up their students after the event, but the WSHS administration is working on creating a solution for us this year. Stay tuned. . .
- Jazz Lab I – add a rehearsal for Wednesday, May 28 at 5 p.m. (editor's note: goes to ? – how good are you ? -J)
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley)
Now that I've been informed by Mrs. Silberman, instead of including the Orchestra as an attachment to our newsletter, we'll simply provide the URL/pointer for its content. Thank you Mrs. Silberman for this!! The latest Orchestra news can be found at: www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com . For any questions regarding this information of that site's content, please send email to WSHSOrchestra@aol.com.
Reminder: Jazz Night, May 30
(Contributors: Alyson Baker, Kami Hettwer)
Admission is FREE to at least one of the evening's events; it's the biggest fundraiser for the Jazz bands and vocals, so drop on by for at least ONE of the events that evening. Please join us in a night of jazz music, dancing, food, fun, and other entertainment. A real evening out, this event is scheduled to go from 7 – 10 p.m. See the flier. On tap for the evening:
- 7 - 8 p.m. at the WSHS Auditorium – "a night of Great Vocal Jazz" featuring Rhythm Express and Soundscape (Admission FREE)
- 8: - 10:0 p.m. in WSHS Commons – "Big Band Jazz" featuring both jazz labs —tickets can be purchased in advance from WSHS Jazz students at $5 for adults and $3 for students
Below are the main areas where help is needed. Set-up time will begin around 4 p.m. on the 30th.
- help decorating in the afternoon (kids are good for that but it would be nice to have some parents helping)
- two parents to sell tickets on either side of the commons
- one parent to sell Jazz CD (IF they come in before the 30th) a few parents to help serve at the dessert table
- Clean-up crew (3 or 4—the more the merrier -J)
- Several parents/students to distribute posters around town (get one to hang up at your work/office)—the attached flyer ("jazz night poster 08") has all the information, but it is 11x17 so you might need to pick some up at the school for distribution (email Kami)
- Any parent with connections to Statesman Journal and West Side News to publish a blurb for the event?
Reminder: OSAA State Music Competition Television Schedule
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley)
As most of you were aware our school competed in the State finals at the OSU Campus last week. If you couldn't make it, wanted to record it, or If you would like to (possibly) see yourself on TV, below is a link to the remaining schedule of shows. There's a TON of them, but I believe our school's showing falls under the 6A division if I'm not mistaken. To see these times, go to this link:
http://hexi.com/cctv/schedule.php3?keyword=OSAA%20State%20Music%20Competition
Reminder: Official WSHS News—mailed to your homes
As we approach the end of the school year, many might find the latest copy of the official WSHS Newsletter handy. For those of you that missed, or misplaced the copy that was sent to your home address of record, here is a direct link to that (currently April/May 2008 edition):
http://west.salkeiz.k12.or.us/news/newsletters/titan_news_april_may08.pdf
For the WSHS' "Master Schedule", check the link below and scroll to the month(s) you wish to view:
http://west.salkeiz.k12.or.us/ccuwebcalendar/westmastercalendar/month/2008_05.htm
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