Greetings from the 2008-2009 Band Booster Chair

Dear WSHS Band Families:

I want to thank you for all of your support, time, and energy this past school year in all aspects of the band program whether it be marching band, colorguard, drumline, concert bands, jazz band, symphony orchestra or the Pippen orchestra. It is a great feeling to be part of such a wonderful program with so many opportunities for our students. Not every school in the state of Oregon is able to offer students with the plethora of performing groups West has to offer and with such a high standard of excellence. I'm so thrilled and proud of all four of ou r top music groups who will be representing West at the state competition this month. It's a combination of great teaching, supportive parents, and dedicated students that culminate in our success. 

As I leave the band chair position I would like to remind you that parents are a valuable asset to the program. We drive our kids to various lessons, rehearsals, concerts, we buy or rent them their instruments and supplies, we invest money and time and it's all for a great cause. Music in all it's various forms serves a great purpose throughout our lives. If I could leave you with one more thought and encouragement for the band program I would say to you that as parents and volunteers it is important to keep the lines of communication open and to not loose sight of why the music boosters exist:

    * To promote and maintain an enthusiastic interest in the various phases of music activity at West Salem High School.

    * To lend all possible support, both moral and financial, to the Music programs of West Salem High School.

    * To cooperate with those in charge of the West Salem High School to the end that the Music Department be brought to and be kept at the highest possible degree of efficiency.

    * To build and maintain an organization which will help promote the general act ivities of the Music Department.

    * To seek to have parents, teachers, administrators, and the public cooperate in furthering the endeavors of students in music related extra-curricular activities at West Salem High School.

Thank you again for supporting the band program and I personally want to thank you for supporting me. I wish the best for the program in the fall and coming year.

Kami Hettwer

Band Booster Special Meeting, May 28, 6:15 pm in the WSHS Commons

The hour before the Spring Band Concert on May 28, the band boosters will be holding a special meeting to nominate and elect positions for the 2009-2010 school year. Members of the band boosters are defined as all parents, stepparents, or guardians of all students who participate in West Salem High School band, colorguard, and drumline activities. Note: Each parent/guardian in attendance at a meeting is entitled to one vote in matters where members are eligible to vote. 

We invite you all to this special meeting as we look ahead to next year. Please don't be afraid to attend this meeting. It is possible to turn down a position if you are nominated. Your input is needed and several positions are open for the coming year. It is especially crucial that we elect a Chair and Vice Chair at this meeting. Here is the list of positions open as of today:

Band Directors|

    *Ike Nail

    *Brian Griffiths

Instructional Staff

    *John Freeman

    *Jen Freeman

    *Alan Keown

Executive Officers

    *Chair: OPEN immediately

    Vice Chair: OPEN immediately

    Treasurer/Student Accounts: Vickie Tuttle

    Secretary: Connie Phillips

Standing Committee Chairs

    News Letter Editor/Parent Liaison: Shannon Riggs

    Fundraising Coordinator: OPEN

       SCRIP: OPEN

       Car washes: OPEN

       Entertainment Books: OPEN

      Wreaths: Sheila Muller

      Concessions: OPEN

    Uniforms Coordinator: Deanna Garney and Connie Phillips

        Marching: OPEN

        Concert: OPEN

        Guard: Stacy Larson

    Jazz Band Coordinator: Alyson Baker

    Public Relations Coordinator: OPEN

Special Committee Chairs

    Music Day Coordinators: Orval and Denise Gilmore

    Spring Trip Coordinator for 2010-1011: OPEN

        Air/Ground Transportation: OPEN

        Equipment: OPEN

        Medical: OPEN

        Chaperones: OPEN

        Fund Raising: OPEN

    Fall Marching Band Coordinator: OPEN

        Registrar: OPEN

        Band Camp Coordinator: Michelle Pavelek

        Foods: Gilmore, Mitchell, and Bess

        Bus Chaperone/Emergency Coordinator: OPEN

        Venue Site Coordinator: Scott Liesinger

        Assistants: Steve Anderson, Daron Hill

        Pit Crew: Michael McIntosh and Steve Anderson

        Equipment Loading/Transportation Coordinator: Vickie Tuttle

    Fall Colorguard Coordinator: Stacy Larson

    Winter Percussion Coordinator: OPEN

    Winter Colorguard Coordinator: OPEN

* Non-voting Member of the Board of Directors, with the exception of the Band Chair who shall vote in the case of a tie vote.

Update: Band Uniforms Due May 28

Correction from previous newsletters: ALL Band students must turn in their concert attire following the final May 28th band concert. Thank you!

Marching Band Registration Opening Soon

Information will be coming out soon about our Fall Marching band season. Fare share fees and dates for camp are yet to be determined.

CCTV Videos of WSHS Performances at State

CCTV will again make a DVD of all the WSHS groups' performances at the state contests.

 

Volunteers Needed for Teacher Appreciation Luncheon May 27

Now is the time when we as parents show our appreciation to the teachers and staff who work with our kids in so many ways on a daily basis.  Many of us are connected with the teachers already, however a group effort on the part20of the parents and families of West students means a lot to the teachers.

We are gearing up for our annual teacher appreciation luncheon.  It will be held on Wednesday May 27 during both lunches in the Titan room.  We have selected a menu and now we need to get people signed up to help bring food.  In the past, some people have wanted to just donate some money towards the luncheon, that will probably be okay too.  Missy Page will be coordinating our efforts.  What I need from each of the booster presidents is a list of names of people who will sign up for different things.  I think that there are individuals who are willing to help outside of our booster groups too, we will try to contact them as well.  Foundation members feel free to sign up for stuff as well!  We will also need servers the day of the luncheon, so let us know if you want to serve too.

We are need approximately 8 people from each group to donate food items.

These are:

1 pan chicken enchiladas to serve 10-12

1 pan beef enchiladas to serve 10-12

1 crockpot of taco seasoned ground beef

1 crockpot of spanish rice

1 crockpot black beans

1 large bag salad (costco size)

1 large cake or pan of brownies

1 chopped onion, 3 sliced tomatoes

If Athletics, ABC, Grad party and Music each donate the above items that will make a huge difference!  Extra items that may also be donatated: 1 bag of lemons, 2 bags of ice, 1 lg bag shredded cheese, 3 jars of salsa, paper plates, utensils, cups and napkins for 120 staff members.

Contact Christy Beckstrom at beckstromfam@gmail.com.

Important Dates

Here are some important dates. Please mark your calendars! (Note: New dates & times have been added since the last newsletter!)

May 15:           State Orchestra Competition, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU, 7:30

May 16:           State Band Competition, OSU, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU, 4:15

**May 19:      Band Awards 6 pm** We have scheduled an early start so that Dr. Nail can be recognized later that evening at the Oregon Symphony Concert Series in Salem as Music Educator of the Year. Violinist Joshua Bell will be performing at this concert; student tickets are available. More information available here: http://www.orsymphony.org/salem/edu/educator.aspx.

May 23:                Jazz Ensemble Recording Session (WSHS)

May 28:                Spring Band Concert (7:30 WSHS)

 May 29:               Jazz Night, West Salem HS

**June 1:            Final Orchestra Concert**

June 4:                  Graduation, Salem Fair Grounds (Students need to meet at the Pavillion at the Fairgrounds, a bus will bring them back to West Times to be announced)