Orchestra News

Hi WSHS Parents and Students!

One final email before school starts, because we have some IMPORTANT dates to share with you. Please read all the way to the end of the email for some information to pass on to students

1) WSHS annual Music Day is coming up - Saturday September 8
MS.SILBERMAN IS REQUIRING ALL STUDENTS TO ATTEND THIS VERY IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER. All students must be dressed in concert blacks and report to school Sept. 8 at about 8:30 a.m. to support the music program at West. Only a very valid excuse will be accepted - Ms. Silberman will give more information - including the exact report time - to students on the first day of class.

WE NEED MORE PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO DRIVE. Why not fulfill some of your parent volunteer hours at the beginning of the year, get it out of the way? If you are able to drive, contact Marianne Stipe directly. Give her your name, your student's name, and number of passenger seat belts. Drivers will need to report at 8:00 or 8:30 to receive routes, instructions, fill out insurance information, etc. while students are in the auditorium getting door-approach instructions.

2) Calling all parents/guardians
Please mark Monday evening, September 24, 7 p.m., Orchestra room, on your calendar to attend an important parent meeting. Ms. Silberman and students from select orchestras will briefly perform, and you will receive information about the upcoming year. (Including volunteer opportunities and expectations) YOUR ATTENDANCE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE TITAN ORCHESTRAS THIS YEAR.

3) Orchestra concession dates
• Friday, September 21, arrive 3:00 p.m., Girls' soccer. Needed: 1 adult, 2 students
• Friday, September 28, arrive 5:00 p.m., Varsity football. Needed: 3 adults, 3 students
• Thursday, October 11, arrive 2:30 p.m., Boys' soccer. Needed: 1 adult, 2 students
Students (and adults on behalf of their students) earn $12.00/hour for their individual student accounts working concessions at home games. Workers need to arrive on time and stay as long as needed. Someone from Athletics is there to orient/train workers. Please sign up in the Orchestra room if interested!

4) General announcements
The Titan Orchestras Parent and Student handbook will be ready by the end of the first week of school - students will receive handbooks and will need to bring back signed paperwork contained within the handbook.

Advanced Symphony Orchestra (period 10) signups are currently ongoing.
Here is the Symphony enrollment policy:

- All Advanced Orchestra (per 01, 02) students will be required to play symphony.
- All Symphony Strings (per 07) and Orchestra (per 06) are strongly encouraged to join symphony - we want a strong symphony again this year!
- Students in String Ensemble (per 05) need to audition with Ms. Silberman in order to enroll in Symphony.

5) Upcoming dates
Saturday, September 8, 8:30-ish - noon-ish, Music Day
Monday, September 24, 7:00 p.m., Orchestra room - All Parent Meeting
(Saturday/Sunday, September 29, 30 - Salem Chamber Orchestra concert)
(Tuesday, October 16 - Oregon Symphony in Salem concert)
Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. - Titan Orchestras Concert
Saturday, November 17, Salem Conference Center - Titan Auction
Tuesday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. - Titan Orchestras Concert

Thanks for reading all the way to the end. Have a great Labor Day weekend!

Music Day sign-ups

Hello all,

We really need folks to sign up for Music Day! In four hours time we can make much of the money we need for the extra things like clinicians for all of the choirs, accompanists, trips, etc. Please consider giving a few hours of your Saturday to help with this important event!

Parents: please e-mail Marianne Stipe at mstipe@willamette.edu if you are able to drive.

Students: We will do sign-ups during the first week of school.

Many thanks,
Lisa

West Salem High School Band Special Request

Prop Work Party Scheduled for Students, Family and Friends
We are scheduling a day that we can all work together as one large “Green Machine” and get as many of the props built in the shortest time possible, and we need everyone’s help if possible. The “gear” and the base to hold it have already been designed! Now we just need to put it all together…that is, the rest of the “gears” and the stands that will be holding them—a production line if you will. If we can get this knocked out on this single day, we won’t have to be pushing everyone to the limit just before the first competition (it’s right around the corner, believe it or not) to get these very important “visuals” completed for the show.

The work party is THIS upcoming Friday, Aug. 31 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – but wait! You don’t need to be there for the entire day—all we need is one or two “shifts” from as many students, friends, family, and parents as we can that are willing to help. Please look over the “task list” below to see what is needed and which shift you can contribute to as you might have special skills in certain areas that you’d like to participate in.

So if you can work one, two, or more shifts, please contact Kami Hettwer as soon as possible via e-mail at: mkhett@aol.com. Kami’s phone number is also at the end of this email under “Band Booster Contacts”. In the email, please let her know:

• how many people will be in your party


• what items you might be able to bring (see suggestions below)


• what hours you can help, or “come and go”

Where: Meet at band room area at West Salem High School
When: See times below

List of Things to Bring (if you can or have them available):
Paintbrushes
Clean paint buckets
Pencils
Tape measure
Sawhorses
Wheelbarrow
Wrenches and sockets
Drills with bits
Jigsaw
Skill saw
Gloves
Extension cord
Tarps
Lunch

List of Crews (time of event, not the “shift” you would work—that is, “shifts” listed for multiple hours to be filled by multiple people):

• 0800 – 0900 Set-up/staging materials crew (gloves may be needed for hauling lumber)


• 0900 – 1200 Stencil crew for marking the plywood gear parts (pencils needed)


• 0900 – 1200 Measuring and marking crew for the 2X4 stand parts (pencils and tape measure needed)


• 0900 – 1700 Hauling crew. We need people moving the stenciled wood to the cutting crew and then taking the cut pieces to the assembly crew.


• 0900 – 1700 “Tidy crew” – we need people keeping things “clean as we go”, picking up scrap wood, nails, et cetera (keeps the clean up at the end of the day to a minimum)


• 0900 – 1500 Cutting crew lead by Mr. Rothweiler and his team


• 1000 – 1700 Assembly crew for 16 gears (drill needed)


• 1000 – 1700 Assembly crew for 16 bases (drills and socket wrenches needed)


• 1100 – 1700 Paint crew (brushes and empty paint buckets needed)


• 1600 – 1700 Final clean-up crew is very important. We need help putting everything away

As always, if you have any questions call any one of the “Band Booster Contacts” below.

Band Boosters Contacts for 2007/2008

Band Area Co-Chairs:
Vickie Tuttle, 503-588-0968, tuttle84@comcast.net
Kami Hettwer, 503-585-2529, MKHett@aol.com

Uniforms:
Patricia Nielsen, 503-391-4722, patricia.nielsen@state.or.us
Deanna Garney, 503-763-8715, dg5758@comcast.net

Newsletter Editor:
Jesse Seeley, jesse@hp.com

Music Webpages:
“Booster” Main Page: http://homepage.mac.com/titanmusic/
“WSHS Music Booster Blog”: http://wshsmusicboosters.blogspot.com/

Special Announcement > Band Camp

This is a Special Announcement that was not able to be made at this past Friday evening’s “Parent’s Night” and to give it the time necessary for such a special set of parents. We could not deliver a big enough “Thank You” by reading off all of the names that it took to make this year’s Band Camp as much of a success as it was. That said, below is a special announcement from Michelle Pavelek, this year’s Band Camp Coordinator. . . she can be reached @ j.pavelek@comcast.net

Thank You West Salem Band Parents!

Band Camp was a huge success thanks to the support provided by the following parents. I do not have the names of all of the families that donated money or snacks. If you donated and your name is not on the list or if I have left out any volunteers, please e-mail me at j.pavelek@comcast.net . Thanks to all of you, we had plenty of snacks and have even filled two large storage containers with snacks that will be taken to competitions.

Sectional Social Homes
Alexa and Aurora Cuellar
John and Tonya Hodsdon
Marty and Marianne Stipe
Bryan and Cheryl Fletcher
Scott and Sheila Muller
Don and Franci DeFord
Stephen and Sharon Andersen

WSHS Lock-In
Alyson Baker
Michael McIntosh
Bob and Debbie Harris
Analida Wertz
Steve Anderson
Debbie Davis
Teresa Goetter
Staci Larson
Liz Harris
Mark, Laura and Elyse Chong - Provided cookie dough and baked cookies

WSHS Lock-In Breakfast
Lynn Eaton
Trudy McKinnel
Jim and Mary Eastridge - planned and shopped for food
Tandy Osborn
Analida Wertz
Liz Harris
Vickie Tuttle
Bob and Debbie Harris
Michael and Kelly McIntosh

Coffee - provided coffee for breakfast
Kurt Wittman
Craig and Cecilia Urbani

Parent Night Potluck
Mary Eastridge
Lori Gorman
Michael and Kelly McIntosh
Vickie Tuttle
Jackie Maltzan

***Thanks to all of the parents who brought delicious food for the potluck!

Snacks
Sue Gresley
Michelle Robinson
Caroline Cummins
Lincoln Watson
Vicky Narkon
Lori Gorman

Kami Hettwer
Sheila Muller

***Some of the Deluxe Ice Cream was donated by the Price Family
****Anonymous cash donations at the first Monday night “Parent’s Meeting” (August 13th) during the “pass the plate”
***Please e-mail me if you donated money or snacks and your name is not on this list - j.pavelek@comcast.net

Ice Cream Social
Michelle Robinson
Kami Hettwer

West Salem Band Parents are OUTSTANDING! Thanks again for your support.
Michelle Pavelek
Band Camp Volunteer Coordinator

Band Newsletter #2

Request for Supplies for Props!
Contributor: Kami Hettwer
We have an urgent need for folks to donate 2x4s for construction of the Marching Band props. The material has to be stronger than earlier anticipated. They need to be structurally sound and at least 6 ft long, but they don’t have to be “pretty” or new as we will be painting them all the same color. We are calling out for at least 35 2x4s, each at least 6 feet. So if you can find some or someone to contribute, please contact Kami or Vickie (e-mail & phone contact at end of newsletter)

“Parents Night” change
Repeat of “Bulletin” sent earlier this week
Revised Potluck Plans for Parent Night on August 24th - Please read carefully:

Parent Night BBQ has been changed and will now be a full potluck:
What: Parent Night Potluck
When: Friday August 24, 2007
Where: WSHS Courtyard near the Auditorium
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (ending time approximate)

We will no longer be barbequing and we are requesting that each family bring a main course to share that feeds 4-6 people along with a side dish or dessert. Also, please bring serving utensils for your dishes.

A-L Please bring a main course and side dish (salad, bag of chips, etc…)
M-Z Please bring a main course and a small dessert to share

U of O “Security Detail” Fundraiser
Contributors: Lisa McIntyre, Patricia Nielsen
The first opportunity for the “Security Detail” fundraiser is fast approaching with the first opportunity occurring September 1, 2007. The exact start time has not been finalized, but is tentatively set for approximately 8:00 a.m. (for a 12:30 p.m. game). Students, family, and friends who work on this detail must be at least 16 years old. Prior to the posting of this in today’s newsletter, there were approximately 20-25 slots remaining to fill for this first game. This is a great way to earn money for your individual student music account. It is strongly encouraged that sophomores and juniors get involved! For more information, please contact the Barnick family at _barnick4@msn.com.

“Band Day” Coming Soon!
Contributors: Marianne Stipe & Susan Wyant
Music Day is September 8. As this is our biggest fundraising activity of the year we need everyone who is able to participate. Thank you to those who have already signed up to help. If you have signed up to drive please return the completed insurance form to the band room drop box. We still need many more drivers, a coordinator for the pizza feed, a volunteer to return any pop cans that are donated, and someone to head up the clean up crew. Please consider volunteering for one of these positions. We need lots of volunteers to make this event successful. Please contact Marianne Stipe at
mstipe@willamette.edu or (503) 763-1915, to volunteer or if you have questions.

Band Boosters Contacts for 2007/2008

Band Area Co-Chairs:
Vickie Tuttle, 503-588-0968, tuttle84@comcast.net
Kami Hettwer, 503-585-2529, MKHett@aol.com

Uniforms:
Patricia Nielsen, 503-391-4722, patricia.nielsen@state.or.us
Deanna Garney, 503-763-8715, dg5758@comcast.net

Newsletter Editor:
Jesse Seeley, jesse@hp.com

Music Webpages:
“Booster” Main Page: http://homepage.mac.com/titanmusic/
“WSHS Music Booster Blog”: http://wshsmusicboosters.blogspot.com/

WEST SALEM HIGH SCHOOL BAND BULLETIN- August 20, 2007

There has been a change to the original published agenda for this Friday’s “Parent’s Night” agenda. A hard copy notification was sent home with Band Camp participants already, but this is to facilitate those parents who may never see such handouts that seemingly “disappear” from a student’s backpack to the “home front” (I’m speaking from experience here folks).

The notification below supersedes the original that was noted in the handout and email attachment/link (item # IV) named Band Camp Schedule of Events for August 15-24 2007.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Band Camp Volunteer Coordinator (Michelle Pavelek at j.pavelek@comcast.net). Below is the notice that was sent home with the students last week:

Attention All Marching Band Parents!
Revised Potluck Plans for Parent Night on August 24th - Please read carefully

Parent Night BBQ has been changed and will now be a full potluck:

What: Parent Night Potluck
When: Friday August 24th, 2007
Where: WSHS Courtyard near the Auditorium
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (ending time approximate)

We will no longer be barbequing and we are requesting that each family bring a main course to share that feeds 4-6 people along with a side dish or dessert. Also, please bring serving utensils for your dishes.

A-L Please bring a main course and side dish (salad, bag of chips, etc…)
M-Z Please bring a main course and a small dessert to share

Quick Orchestra update

Boot Camp
Please just reply to Daryl SIberman directly at daryl@daryls.com or silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us if you haven't made plans to come and would like to. Again, parents are welcome the first hour on Monday.

Orchestra Boosters
Parents, if you aren't able to stop in on Monday, there will be another meeting time scheduled for parents after school starts. It will be another opportunity to meet Ms. Silberman, go over the handbook given to students the first week of school and answer any questions. We'll also be looking for volunteers for various projects!

After-school Symphony start date: Friday, September 14
This is period 10 on the schedule, Section ID# US4032-003. It meets Tuesdays from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. and Friday after school until about 4:00 p.m.

If you were in after-school Symphony last year, and haven't added it to your schedule yet, please do it! If you weren't in Symphony last year, and would like to be this year, that decision will be made with Ms. Silberman after school starts.

Symphony will start for all string players on the 14th. They will work alone with Ms. Silberman on a variety of pieces - movie scores to classical symphonic works - until the winds and brass join the group after Marching Band ends. Then the combined group is co-directed by Mr. Nail and Ms. Silberman. They have met and are planning an exciting year.

First semester concert dates: October 23, December 11
Exact times coming later, but we know that family calendars fill up quickly.....

Choir

Happy August! What a treat to see so many of you at registration - I'm looking forward to getting back to work with all of you.

MUSIC DAY:
Support Music Day is Saturday, September 8. This is one of our biggest fundraisers for the year and only takes a few hours of time on one day! Please consider getting involved as we are needing to raise monies for some great activities and things for this year!

Students wearing concert dress go throughout West Salem collecting donations. The money is combined and redistributed to each program based on participation. Participation is not required, but is strongly encouraged. The more students and helping parents Choir sends, the larger its share of the profits. (And, it's fun!)

Students will sign up the first week of class, but Music Day organizers would like to get parent volunteers signed up sooner. Any parent willing to drive students that day can contact Marianne Stipe directly. Drivers need to check in at 8:00 and meet while the kids are getting into their concert dress. The kids are out from 9:00 to noon or 1:00. There are designated "respite houses" for water and bathroom breaks. Please give Marianne your name, "Choir," contact information and number of seat belts. Also contact Marianne if you can't drive, but are willing to help another way. She is need of a couple more respite homes.

U of O GAME: September 1
Contact the Barnicks if you want to work this game. The exact start time isn't available yet, but will probably be about 8:00 a.m. for a 12:30 game. Students, and family and friends who work on their behalf, must be at least 16 years old. There are about 20 to 25 slots to fill for this game. This is a great way to earn money for your individual student music account. I would strongly encourage sophomores and juniors to get involved!!

Thank you!

Lisa

Band news #1

Introduction — New Band Season 2007/2008
Parents & Students—As you may see from the subject line of this email, this year I will attempt to serialize the newsletters similar to how some periodicals do so. This should assist you in more immediately ascertaining whether you are missing any given edition. I save them all, so if at anytime during the year you would like back issues simply send me an email and tell me which one you missed or need again. This is the first WSHS Band Newsletter of the 2007/2008 school year and as such will be as brief as possible.

Band Camp All Parent Meeting Handouts
For those parents that could not make the all-parents meeting on Monday evening (@7:30 p.m., 13 August 2007) please find attached to this newsletter the two main documents that were handed out at the meeting. These are also available on the Titan Booster web site where indicated in the links below (thank you Kevin Beckstrom).

- Band Camp Schedule of Events (remaining Band Camp 2007 Schedule of Events for August 15th-24th, 2007). Contains detailed information on:
o “Sectional Socials” to be held evening of 15 August 2007
o Band Camp “Lock-In” scheduled for Friday/Saturday, 17th & 18th August, 2007
o “Parents Night” scheduled for Friday, 24th of August, 2007
o Call for Volunteers for Band Camp Events
o Also available at http://homepage.mac.com/titanmusic/BandCampSchedule.pdf.

- WSHS Titan Band Calendar for 2007/2008
o Contains most all band dates of performances, competitions, and other important events
o Both first AND second semester schedules are given
o Many dates are subject to change and this document will be periodically updated and/or your students will be sent home with WRITTEN updated material
o Also available at http://homepage.mac.com/titanmusic/BandCalendar0708.pdf

Uniforms---Shoes, Shoes, Shoes!
Contributor: Patricia Nielsen
This was discussed at the “All Parents” meeting Monday evening (@7:30 p.m., 8/13/07), but it is important to remind parents to get their students straightened out with their marching shoes THIS WEEK!!!!

ROOKIES (incoming Freshman) must be fitted for their marching shoes by close of business Thursday, August 16. We need to order the shoes by early Friday. Come to one of the dressing rooms in the band hall to try on shoes. Someone will try to be there afternoons and evenings this week.

VETERANS must bring their shoes in and show them to me or Mrs. Garney, also by Thursday evening. Just get this done and then you can forget about them until time to wear them!

Please contact Patricia Nielsen (contact info under “Band Booster Contacts” at the end of the newsletter)
Titans Rock!!!

Call for volunteers—during “Band Camp” dates and beyond
(Contributors: Michelle Pavelek, Kami Hettwer)
In addition to the “call for volunteers” in the attached “Band Camp Schedule of Events...” document, many people signed up at the “All Parent” meeting on Monday evening to volunteer time through the marching band season. If you have ANY time that can be contributed, the kids could really use your help. This is going to be an exciting year for marching band, and there is already a need for some skilled seamstress/tailors to work on uniforms and props for the field that could use the guidance of a good “handyman” and even a mechanical engineer! Soooo...if you have ANY time and ANYTHING that you can contribute to this year’s success of the WSHS Titan Marching Band, please contact Vickie Tuttle or Kami Hettwer (contact info under “Band Booster Contacts” at the end of the newsletter).

In case you missed the section requesting volunteers for the Band Camp sessions only (August 15th through August 24th only), below are the spots that could use some help. For further information please contact this year’s volunteer coordinator for the Band Camp events (Michelle Pavelek) via her email: j.pavelek@comcast.net. Parent volunteers are needed for this and next weeks activities:

• Friday, August 17th – “Lock-in Sleepover” in WSHS gym – Time: 10:00 p.m. until breakfast (@0600, Saturday morning)
  
• Saturday, August 18th – Breakfast prep and clean-up – Time: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. in the gym
  
• Friday, August 24th – Parent BBQ Dinner prep and clean-up – Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  
• Donations are needed for snacks and drinks during camp—Cash works J, or drop by a case of drinks, individually wrapped snacks, et cetera
  

As with any job in working with our most precious resources (these students), there is some pre-requisite paperwork required. If you’ve not been an “official” volunteer with the Salem-Keizer school system in the past 5 years (we were told at the Monday evening meeting), fill out a criminal background check ahead so you don’t have to do that at the next band gathering. Turn the form into any of the co-chairs (Kami or Vickie) or the volunteer coordinator (Michelle Pavelek).

Thank you in advance for considering becoming an official volunteer with the best band in the business, the West Salem Titan Marching Band.

“Music Day” Coming Soon!
(Contributors: Anna Stipe & Susan Wyant)
Don't forget to mark your calendars for MUSIC DAY-Saturday, September 8th. We count on our Band parents to help make this a success every year! Sign up sheets for parent drivers & other volunteers will be up during Band camp and at the Bar-B-Que. We may also need a few respite homes for the students break time. For more information, or to volunteer to help, please contact Marianne Stipe at mstipe@willamette.edu, or Susan Wyant at wyant6@comcast.net.

What IS Music Day? First, no music is actually played. If you missed the description of what this event entails, in a nutshell it’s a hugely successful fund raiser for the entire BAND and music departments—the more that participate, the more percentage each group gets. The students get dressed in their “band attire” and are driven to the various neighborhoods by adult volunteers and the students go as a group (of approximately four each). It’s only for a couple of hours that ONE day and all schools do this in their respective neighborhoods—last year WSHS Band students raised over $19,000 alone. This helps offset the extra expenses that band requires that is not able to be budgeted by the school or the district for the band events. So if your student cannot make it, please contact Dr. Nail or Mr. Griffiths directly.

Band Boosters Contacts for 2007/2008

Band Area Co-Chairs:
Vickie Tuttle, 503-588-0968, tuttle84@comcast.net
Kami Hettwer, 503-585-2529, MKHett@aol.com

Uniforms:
Patricia Nielsen, 503-391-4722, patricia.nielsen@state.or.us
Deanna Garney, 503-763-8715, dg5758@comcast.net

Newsletter Editor:
Jesse Seeley, jesse@hp.com

Music Webpages:
“Booster” Main Page: http://homepage.mac.com/titanmusic/
“WSHS Music Booster Blog”: http://wshsmusicboosters.blogspot.com/

Orchestra news

Car wash thanks...to Melissa Fadenrecht, Brenna Plummer and nine students for making the first Orchestra car wash on August 4th a success! Student account credit will be received soon.

Boot Camp
Monday, August 20th, 9:00 - noon
Tuesday, August 21st, 9:00 - noon
Wednesday, August 22nd, 9:00 - 1:00

Bring your instruments - see you then!

At Orchestra "Boot Camp" students will have an early opportunity to work with incoming director, Daryl Silberman. The activities will include technique (scales, arpeggios, position and posture), sight reading and some work with non-classical music: fiddle, rock and blues. Additionally, there will be time built into the schedule for discussion about orchestra repertoire for the next year. Parents are welcome during the first hour on Monday for discussion and a performance by Ms. Silberman on her instruments.

All students - freshmen to seniors - are strongly encouraged to attend! The camp conflicts with the start of fall sports, but we hope to see everyone else there. Snacks will be provided.


There will be a $25 fee to cover materials and other costs (a check to "WSHS Music Boosters" can be written on the 20th.). If there are schedule conflicts that prevent you from coming, and you'd like to discuss them with Ms. Silberman, please contact her or silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us.

U. of O. game September 1st
Contact the Barnicks if you want to work this game. The exact start time isn't available yet, but will probably be about 8:00 a.m. for a 12:30 game. Students, and family and friends who work on their behalf, must be at least 16 years old. There are about 20 - 25 slots to fill for this game.

Music Day is Saturday, September 8th - parents needed
All Band, Choir and Orchestra students and parents work together on this day to raise money for West's music programs. Students wearing concert dress go throughout West Salem collecting donations. The money is combined and redistributed to each program based on participation. Participation is not required, but is strongly encouraged. The more students and helping parents Orchestra sends, the larger its share of the profits. (And, it's fun!)

Students will sign up the first week of class, but Music Day organizers would like to get parent volunteers signed up sooner. Any parent willing to drive students that day please contact Marianne Stipe directly. Drivers need to check in at 8:00 and meet while the kids are getting into their concert dress. The kids are out from 9:00 to noon or 1:00. There are designated "respite houses" for water and bathroom breaks. Please give Marianne your name, "Orchestra," contact information and number of seat belts. Also contact Marianne if you can't drive, but are willing to help another way.

Zach Harle memorial services

Dear friends,

It is with a very heavy heart that I need to let you know about the loss of Zach Harle, a West Salem choir member.

Services for Zach will be held this Saturday, Aug. 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Salem First Church of the Nazarene.

Zach was a member of Titan Choir and Rhythm Express last year and was a very valuable member of choir. He was an excellent singer and a quiet leader and will be sorely missed by all of us in the choirs at West Salem. Our thoughts and prayers go to his family.

Band Camp nears! Less than one week away!

Hello to all WSHS Band Parents, Students, Staff, and no doubt some alumni,

At this time next week, many of the WSHS Marching Band students will be involved in the “Pre Camp”. Is it that time already?

The purpose of this email/newsletter is twofold:
1. To update the email list—for those that wish to continue to receive these newsletters, you do not need to respond. We are still going off of last year’s distribution lists and there are no doubt graduates and their parents who may no longer desire these updates. E-newsletter sign up

2. To follow-up the personalized snail mail information packet sent to current/registered band families (circa third week of June)—mainly notifying all that the WSHS Band Camp starts as soon as Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, along with other important information. The attachments to this email are explained below.

For those that are already registered and/or fully up-to-date with next week’s pre-camp events, my apologies in advance for any duplication. However, in the event you’ve misplaced the information packet sent to your registered address in June, please locate the attachments:

Band Camp Application for 2007
Important Fall Dates

• “Pre-camp” schedule and required attendees (for Thursday/Friday, August 9/10, 2007)


• Full Band Camp schedule (for weeks of August 13-24, 2007)


• Important things to bring to camp


• Tentative Fall Marching Season Dates


• “Fair Share” Student Account information/update


• Post-camp Marching Band Rehearsal Schedule


• Fundraising opportunities (goes toward “fair share” amount for students)


• Contact information for Band Camp, Directors, etc.

Vicki Tuttle
Kami Hettwer

Music Boosters Web site

Orchestra car wash

Students interested in working the car wash August 4th should sign up with Melissa Fadenrecht as soon as possible. Kids should arrive at the West Coast Bank parking lot (True Value side) at 9:40 a.m. Car wash beings at 10:00 and ends at 2:00, or possibly earlier. Supplies are provided. Money earned will be divided among the students working based on time spent and credited to their student accounts.

Thanks to Melissa and Brenna Plummer for helping out with this!