Happy Tuesday to all! I was delighted to see so many of you at conferences last week. As always, please feel free to call or email anytime you have a question or concern.
ELEMENTARY HONOR CHOIR CONCERT:
Tomorrow night (Wednesday, 11/14) at 7:00 p.m. is our annual Elementary Honor Choir concert. This concert features Walker Concert Choir, West Chorale and Concert Choir and our elementary area choir.
SALEM VOCAL JAZZ FESTIVAL:
This Saturday is our festival! We'll be hosting 13 groups from around Oregon and the Willamette Singers from Willamette University. Groups will begin performing at 9:40 a.m. with Rhythm Express performing at 1:00 p.m. and Soundscape performing at 4:00 p.m.
We are still looking for volunteers for 2 hour shifts manning the doors into the Auditorium and possibly working a shift at concessions. If you are interested in volunteering for a part of Saturday, please reply to this email and I will forward it to the appropriate person.
This is truly a student and parent driven event and your support is so appreciated!
CAPITOL MANOR CONCERT:
Concert Choir will be performing at the Capitol Manor next Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 7:00 p.m. Students are strongly encouraged to car pool as parking is limited and need to be at the Manor by 6:45 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend.
HOLIDAY CONCERT:
Our Holiday concert is Tuesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. and is sure to be a wonderful addition to your busy Holiday season.
CAPITOL ROTUNDA CONCERT:
The annual trek to the Capitol Rotunda is Thursday, December 13 at 12:00 noon. We welcome parent chaperones. Please email Lisa if you are able to attend as a chaperone. Your time commitment would be from 11:30-1:30.
Many thanks!
Lisa
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Band update
From Mr. Griffiths:
The Titan Band Program has the opportunity this year to create a Winter Percussion / Winter Colorguard program! We will have an organization & information meeting THIS MONDAY (Nov. 12) at 7:30pm in the Band Room. All interested students AND PARENTS are encouraged to attend! Come find out about this outstanding activity and the incredible performance opportunities it offers.
If you are interested, but are unable to attend this meeting, please e-mail Mr. Griffiths
The Titan Band Program has the opportunity this year to create a Winter Percussion / Winter Colorguard program! We will have an organization & information meeting THIS MONDAY (Nov. 12) at 7:30pm in the Band Room. All interested students AND PARENTS are encouraged to attend! Come find out about this outstanding activity and the incredible performance opportunities it offers.
If you are interested, but are unable to attend this meeting, please e-mail Mr. Griffiths
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Band Newsletter #12
Auction Only Days Away!
(Contributor: Vickie Tuttle)
We need 3 volunteers (students are okay here too) who are interested in working at the auction as “runners”. This is some fun here, gets you into the action for free and is an important job. The Auction is NEXT Saturday (November 17th). The hours that the runners need to be available is from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Auction team will give them instructions when they get there. Tim Klarr anso told me if they can't be there at 5:00 6:00 will work too!
We could STILL use more donations for the auction—last minute donations welcome. Please contact Vickie immediately at tuttle84@comcast.net or by phone at (503) 588-0968.
Jazz Workshop November 12th
(Contributor: Vickie Tuttle)
This upcoming Monday is a holiday, but there will be a Jazz Workshop if you are interested. Call time for this is 8:45 a.m. Bring lunch and snack food. We play for our own audience at 5:30 p.m.; after that we’ll clean up and dismiss (circa 6:30 p.m.). Contact Mr. Griffiths for further or more details.
Band Awards
(Contributor: Vickie Tuttle)
The Fall Band awards are next Wednesday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the WSHS Commons. I have already sent out a separate e-mail requesting deserts. Coffee and Punch will be provided. Come relive the spirit of The Green Machine.
Other Events ‘round the corner (November 15th & 16th)
(Contributor: Mr. Griffiths, Jesse Seeley)
There has been an addition to the Schedule of Events for next week that was unforeseeable at the time of its writing. In addition to the November 15th (next Thursday) Jazz Festival at Western Oregon University (see call times below), please note the NEWLY added event (below in “Forward Looking. . .”) is the Championship Game for the WSHS Football Team. Of course the football game is not complete without the band (yes, many do just to come and watch the band), so there will be a pre-game and stands only musical performance at this championship game. The call times and game time are yet to be announced, but plan on a Friday game (16 November). Practices and exact schedules will be discussed with the band by the directors after they return to school Tuesday, November 13th.
November 15th Call Times for WOU Jazz Festival—Leave school @10:45 a.m., returning at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Announcements and Congratulations
(Contributor: Dr. Nail, Mr. Griffiths, Vickie Tuttle)
This was quite an accomplishment for these musicians. Not only was the timing REALLY bad to get their portfolio ready for an audition, the try-outs for the All State Band were held right after school started. Several WSHS musicians met the deadlines for submission of their work, auditioned, and were selected to perform at this year’s All State Band which will be held at the OMEA Conference in Eugene (January 25th – 27th, 2008). The list of selected musicians submitted thus far:
Jessica Yang – Flute
Josh Hettwer – Clarinet
Matt Hettwer-Trombone
Ryan Tuttle – Trumpet
Please congratulate these fine musicians for this outstanding accomplishment!
Band Booster Meeting
(Contributor: Vickie Tuttle)
Important - Now that Marching Season is complete the Band Boosters will be holding a Booster Meeting every other month on the 3rd Monday. Our fist one will be Monday, November 19th. I will be trying to get the Titan Room but if we don't then it will be held in the band room. It will be held at 6:45 p.m. The meetings will be held in November, January, March and May. These meetings will be important in maintaining a well functioning support team for the band and continuity so that as senior parents graduate out there is time to pass on vital information and structure. We still have many activities in the coming year to support such as: Concerts, Winter Percussion, Color Guard, Solo's and Ensemble, Jazz Trip to Idaho, Fund Raising, OSAA Contests, Jazz Night, and also a major goal of a storage unit or site. Please plan on attending if at all possible. Everyone is welcome!
Wow! Order DVD of all WSHS Marching Band Events
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley, Jim McKinnell)
Many of you have probably captured your own video, still pictures, and those proverbial pictures of the ground and the sky, but never in the history of the WSHS Marching Band has there been a compilation of nearly ALL of the marching band events from a single season on a single DVD! Band parent and volunteer Jim McKinnell has put together a great series of most of the events from this season on a single DVD! We had several takers on his previous publishing of the work at PCI, but this one is a more full-scale DVD production that captures the early days with the “FUN-da-mentals” of the band from their first performance at Parent Night at the end of Band Camp to last week’s culmination of the NW Marching Band Circuit championship.
This menu-driven production is available for you to order for a mere donation to the band (a $10 suggested donation is a good round number J). But we want to get these into every parent and grandparents’ home, so if you can’t find the funds, let us know so we can help you get this priceless memory in a DVD player (or Christmas stocking) near you J. We will be taking orders to have them ready (hopefully) by next week’s Band Awards. In order to accomplish this, your order will have to be received no later than Monday, November 12th at 5:00 p.m. If you don’t make this deadline, a sign-up sheet will be available at the awards on November 14th. Send your pre-order to: jim.mckinnell@hp.comso he can put it in the queue for production. It is quite fun to see the progression of greatness from week-to-week and how the show actually progressed through the season and how quickly these musicians improved. Send Jim an email today and have yours ready by November 14th!
Schedule of airing of Marching Band events on Channel 22
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley)
There have been many of the events taped by the great folks over at CCTV (Channel 22 on Comcast), and I wanted to take this opportunity to give you those listings of the remaining viewings.
PCI: PCI event on CCTV (Channel 22 )
The remaining viewings for this are:
November 22nd @10:00 a.m.
November 24th @4:00 p.m.
November 25th @10:00 a.m.
November 25th @4:00 p.m.
NW Marching Band Championship at OSU: NW Marching Band Circuit Championships at OSU
The remaining viewings for this show are:
November 10th @4:58 p.m.
November 27th @2:58 p.m.
The latter (NWMBC at OSU) is available as on DVD from the OSU band site. The cost is $30 and must be ordered using the form available at: OSU DVD Order form (note: at press time there were issues getting to this form—the full address is: http://osumb.oregonstate.edu/osumbc/07.cctv.order-form.pdf
For more great programming information, go directly to CCTV’s Web site at: http://hexi.com/cctv/schedule.php3?
Wreath sales — Missed a turn-in date?
(Contributor: Sheila Muller, Jesse Seeley)
Because of the teacher conferences that bounced upon us and the holiday on Monday, November 12th, some of you may have missed the dates to turn in your money and orders. Please contact Sheila Muller immediately to arrange a time to accomplish this. Contact Sheila directly at mullersg@comcast.net or phone her at (503) 364.4760
Forwarding-looking at upcoming events on the 2007/2008 Calendar
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley)
Here’s a look at an excerpt from the Calendar of Events. Note newly added WSHS Football playoff game for upcoming week (11/16).
11/14 Fall Band Awards
11/15 Jazz WOU Jazz Festival
11/16 Titan Band – Football playoff game at West
11/16-19 WIBC in Tacoma, WA
12/08 Titan Band – Festival of Lights parade
12/13 Holiday Concert
Editor’s Corner: Quote/thought for the week
“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”
Author: Frank Outlaw
(Contributor: Vickie Tuttle)
We need 3 volunteers (students are okay here too) who are interested in working at the auction as “runners”. This is some fun here, gets you into the action for free and is an important job. The Auction is NEXT Saturday (November 17th). The hours that the runners need to be available is from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Auction team will give them instructions when they get there. Tim Klarr anso told me if they can't be there at 5:00 6:00 will work too!
We could STILL use more donations for the auction—last minute donations welcome. Please contact Vickie immediately at tuttle84@comcast.net or by phone at (503) 588-0968.
Jazz Workshop November 12th
(Contributor: Vickie Tuttle)
This upcoming Monday is a holiday, but there will be a Jazz Workshop if you are interested. Call time for this is 8:45 a.m. Bring lunch and snack food. We play for our own audience at 5:30 p.m.; after that we’ll clean up and dismiss (circa 6:30 p.m.). Contact Mr. Griffiths for further or more details.
Band Awards
(Contributor: Vickie Tuttle)
The Fall Band awards are next Wednesday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the WSHS Commons. I have already sent out a separate e-mail requesting deserts. Coffee and Punch will be provided. Come relive the spirit of The Green Machine.
Other Events ‘round the corner (November 15th & 16th)
(Contributor: Mr. Griffiths, Jesse Seeley)
There has been an addition to the Schedule of Events for next week that was unforeseeable at the time of its writing. In addition to the November 15th (next Thursday) Jazz Festival at Western Oregon University (see call times below), please note the NEWLY added event (below in “Forward Looking. . .”) is the Championship Game for the WSHS Football Team. Of course the football game is not complete without the band (yes, many do just to come and watch the band), so there will be a pre-game and stands only musical performance at this championship game. The call times and game time are yet to be announced, but plan on a Friday game (16 November). Practices and exact schedules will be discussed with the band by the directors after they return to school Tuesday, November 13th.
November 15th Call Times for WOU Jazz Festival—Leave school @10:45 a.m., returning at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Announcements and Congratulations
(Contributor: Dr. Nail, Mr. Griffiths, Vickie Tuttle)
This was quite an accomplishment for these musicians. Not only was the timing REALLY bad to get their portfolio ready for an audition, the try-outs for the All State Band were held right after school started. Several WSHS musicians met the deadlines for submission of their work, auditioned, and were selected to perform at this year’s All State Band which will be held at the OMEA Conference in Eugene (January 25th – 27th, 2008). The list of selected musicians submitted thus far:
Jessica Yang – Flute
Josh Hettwer – Clarinet
Matt Hettwer-Trombone
Ryan Tuttle – Trumpet
Please congratulate these fine musicians for this outstanding accomplishment!
Band Booster Meeting
(Contributor: Vickie Tuttle)
Important - Now that Marching Season is complete the Band Boosters will be holding a Booster Meeting every other month on the 3rd Monday. Our fist one will be Monday, November 19th. I will be trying to get the Titan Room but if we don't then it will be held in the band room. It will be held at 6:45 p.m. The meetings will be held in November, January, March and May. These meetings will be important in maintaining a well functioning support team for the band and continuity so that as senior parents graduate out there is time to pass on vital information and structure. We still have many activities in the coming year to support such as: Concerts, Winter Percussion, Color Guard, Solo's and Ensemble, Jazz Trip to Idaho, Fund Raising, OSAA Contests, Jazz Night, and also a major goal of a storage unit or site. Please plan on attending if at all possible. Everyone is welcome!
Wow! Order DVD of all WSHS Marching Band Events
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley, Jim McKinnell)
Many of you have probably captured your own video, still pictures, and those proverbial pictures of the ground and the sky, but never in the history of the WSHS Marching Band has there been a compilation of nearly ALL of the marching band events from a single season on a single DVD! Band parent and volunteer Jim McKinnell has put together a great series of most of the events from this season on a single DVD! We had several takers on his previous publishing of the work at PCI, but this one is a more full-scale DVD production that captures the early days with the “FUN-da-mentals” of the band from their first performance at Parent Night at the end of Band Camp to last week’s culmination of the NW Marching Band Circuit championship.
This menu-driven production is available for you to order for a mere donation to the band (a $10 suggested donation is a good round number J). But we want to get these into every parent and grandparents’ home, so if you can’t find the funds, let us know so we can help you get this priceless memory in a DVD player (or Christmas stocking) near you J. We will be taking orders to have them ready (hopefully) by next week’s Band Awards. In order to accomplish this, your order will have to be received no later than Monday, November 12th at 5:00 p.m. If you don’t make this deadline, a sign-up sheet will be available at the awards on November 14th. Send your pre-order to: jim.mckinnell@hp.comso he can put it in the queue for production. It is quite fun to see the progression of greatness from week-to-week and how the show actually progressed through the season and how quickly these musicians improved. Send Jim an email today and have yours ready by November 14th!
Schedule of airing of Marching Band events on Channel 22
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley)
There have been many of the events taped by the great folks over at CCTV (Channel 22 on Comcast), and I wanted to take this opportunity to give you those listings of the remaining viewings.
PCI: PCI event on CCTV (Channel 22 )
The remaining viewings for this are:
November 22nd @10:00 a.m.
November 24th @4:00 p.m.
November 25th @10:00 a.m.
November 25th @4:00 p.m.
NW Marching Band Championship at OSU: NW Marching Band Circuit Championships at OSU
The remaining viewings for this show are:
November 10th @4:58 p.m.
November 27th @2:58 p.m.
The latter (NWMBC at OSU) is available as on DVD from the OSU band site. The cost is $30 and must be ordered using the form available at: OSU DVD Order form (note: at press time there were issues getting to this form—the full address is: http://osumb.oregonstate.edu/osumbc/07.cctv.order-form.pdf
For more great programming information, go directly to CCTV’s Web site at: http://hexi.com/cctv/schedule.php3?
Wreath sales — Missed a turn-in date?
(Contributor: Sheila Muller, Jesse Seeley)
Because of the teacher conferences that bounced upon us and the holiday on Monday, November 12th, some of you may have missed the dates to turn in your money and orders. Please contact Sheila Muller immediately to arrange a time to accomplish this. Contact Sheila directly at mullersg@comcast.net or phone her at (503) 364.4760
Forwarding-looking at upcoming events on the 2007/2008 Calendar
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley)
Here’s a look at an excerpt from the Calendar of Events. Note newly added WSHS Football playoff game for upcoming week (11/16).
11/14 Fall Band Awards
11/15 Jazz WOU Jazz Festival
11/16 Titan Band – Football playoff game at West
11/16-19 WIBC in Tacoma, WA
12/08 Titan Band – Festival of Lights parade
12/13 Holiday Concert
Editor’s Corner: Quote/thought for the week
“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”
Author: Frank Outlaw
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Orchestra News
1) This weekend there are 2 really great concert-going opportunities - the Portland Youth Philharmonic has their concert Saturday Nov. 10 and the Salem Pops has their Friday Nov. 9. For ticket prices and more information www.salempopsorchestra.org and www.portlandyouthphil.org. Remember to show your West Salem student ID at Salem area concerts to receive student pricing.
2) The 9th annual Cremona exhibit, an exhibit of beautifully handcrafted violins, violas and cellos from Cremona, Italy, will be coming to Portland this next weekend. David Kerr Violin Shop(www.kerrviolins.com/event.html) is hosting this incredible exhibit. There is an opening afternoon reception - for more information, please navigate to the Web site. This is a traveling exhibit - the instruments are available for viewing (playing) and acquisition (they're mostly advanced-professional quality instruments) - that I used to go to annually in Los Angeles. Even if you're not in the market for a many-thousand-dollar instrument, it's wonderful to visit the shop and see/play these instruments.
3) Salem's All-City orchestra applications are due Tuesday Nov. 13 - the application needs student and parent signature and must be accompanied by a $7 check made out to Salem-Keizer Public Schools. If you don't know whether or not your child has the application materials, please feel free to contact me (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us). This year's All-City conductor is internationally respected music educator professor Louis Bergonzi - and dynamic conductor and fantastically interesting educator.
4) Thank you to all the parents who have come to parent conferences and who attended the Parent Meeting this past Tuesday.
5) Congratulations to the students accepted to the 2008 Oregon All-State Orchestra:
Gwen Gates, Violin
Robin Kim, Violin
Taylor Baldwin, Bass
Tyler King, Bass
Honorable mention goes to Kayla Fedenrecht for a great effort getting her audition materials together. Auditioning for All-State or All-Northwest is a tough process that takes lots of practice time and determination. Students accepted to play All-State will play at the Oregon Music Educators Association conference in Eugune next January. It is very exciting to have West Salem High so well represented.
6) Just a quickie reminder that though students have 5 days off, they are still expected to practice some - periods 5, 6, and 7 will need to turn in completed practice logs on the first day back next week, and period 1
is learning a wonderful piece of music with solo parts - auditions will be held in 2 weeks to see who will perform the solos at the Dec. 12 concert.
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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
2) The 9th annual Cremona exhibit, an exhibit of beautifully handcrafted violins, violas and cellos from Cremona, Italy, will be coming to Portland this next weekend. David Kerr Violin Shop(www.kerrviolins.com/event.html) is hosting this incredible exhibit. There is an opening afternoon reception - for more information, please navigate to the Web site. This is a traveling exhibit - the instruments are available for viewing (playing) and acquisition (they're mostly advanced-professional quality instruments) - that I used to go to annually in Los Angeles. Even if you're not in the market for a many-thousand-dollar instrument, it's wonderful to visit the shop and see/play these instruments.
3) Salem's All-City orchestra applications are due Tuesday Nov. 13 - the application needs student and parent signature and must be accompanied by a $7 check made out to Salem-Keizer Public Schools. If you don't know whether or not your child has the application materials, please feel free to contact me (silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us). This year's All-City conductor is internationally respected music educator professor Louis Bergonzi - and dynamic conductor and fantastically interesting educator.
4) Thank you to all the parents who have come to parent conferences and who attended the Parent Meeting this past Tuesday.
5) Congratulations to the students accepted to the 2008 Oregon All-State Orchestra:
Gwen Gates, Violin
Robin Kim, Violin
Taylor Baldwin, Bass
Tyler King, Bass
Honorable mention goes to Kayla Fedenrecht for a great effort getting her audition materials together. Auditioning for All-State or All-Northwest is a tough process that takes lots of practice time and determination. Students accepted to play All-State will play at the Oregon Music Educators Association conference in Eugune next January. It is very exciting to have West Salem High so well represented.
6) Just a quickie reminder that though students have 5 days off, they are still expected to practice some - periods 5, 6, and 7 will need to turn in completed practice logs on the first day back next week, and period 1
is learning a wonderful piece of music with solo parts - auditions will be held in 2 weeks to see who will perform the solos at the Dec. 12 concert.
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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Wreath Reminder
WREATH SALE ORDER REMINDER:
Thursday, November 8th is the due date for the wreath sale turn-in sheets/money. There is no school that day so, you may want to turn them Wednesday, November 7th. I hope all students hit the pavement hard to raise money for their accounts. It's an easy way to make money for future trips or fair share.
Sheila Muller
mullersg@comcast.net
503-364-4760
Thursday, November 8th is the due date for the wreath sale turn-in sheets/money. There is no school that day so, you may want to turn them Wednesday, November 7th. I hope all students hit the pavement hard to raise money for their accounts. It's an easy way to make money for future trips or fair share.
Sheila Muller
mullersg@comcast.net
503-364-4760
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Orchestra News
1) We're reaching the end of the fund-raising season for this Fall - we've complete Music Day, Entertainment Books, and Poinsettia Sales. Wreath sale packets with money need to be in the lock box by Nov. 8. Thank you to all who sold and purchased fund-raisers.
2) Parent meeting Tuesday November 6, 6:30pm - Orchestra Room. Please come to the next Orchestra Boosters meeting in the Orchestra room on Tuesday, November 6th, 6:30 p.m. We will be discussing finances, fundraising, retreat organization, future concert dates, and more. E-mail Jenny Gates with other suggested agenda items.
3) This Monday students (and parents) have an opportunity to hear the world renowned St. Lawrence String Quartet in performance at Willamette University. See last week's newsletter for more information. Tickets for the concert are $20 for adults and $12 for students and seniors, and are available at the Pentacle Theatre Ticket Office in Salem at 145 Liberty Street NE, Suite 102. Tickets can be charged over the phone by calling (503) 485-4300, and are subject to a service charge. For information call the Willamette University Music Department at (503) 370-6255.
4) NO SCHOOL this Thursday and Friday. Students will receive extra credit if their parents come to visit Ms. Silberman at parent conferences.
5) Here's a fun website that promotes musical learning: www.musictechteacher.com - rhythm, composers, music symbols and more. Enjoy!
Remember, this newsletter, all other newsletters, and other information is posted at www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com - please bookmark and check often.
Happy November!!
~Ms. Silberman
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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) Parent meeting Tuesday November 6, 6:30pm - Orchestra Room. Please come to the next Orchestra Boosters meeting in the Orchestra room on Tuesday, November 6th, 6:30 p.m. We will be discussing finances, fundraising, retreat organization, future concert dates, and more. E-mail Jenny Gates with other suggested agenda items.
3) This Monday students (and parents) have an opportunity to hear the world renowned St. Lawrence String Quartet in performance at Willamette University. See last week's newsletter for more information. Tickets for the concert are $20 for adults and $12 for students and seniors, and are available at the Pentacle Theatre Ticket Office in Salem at 145 Liberty Street NE, Suite 102. Tickets can be charged over the phone by calling (503) 485-4300, and are subject to a service charge. For information call the Willamette University Music Department at (503) 370-6255.
4) NO SCHOOL this Thursday and Friday. Students will receive extra credit if their parents come to visit Ms. Silberman at parent conferences.
5) Here's a fun website that promotes musical learning: www.musictechteacher.com - rhythm, composers, music symbols and more. Enjoy!
Remember, this newsletter, all other newsletters, and other information is posted at www.titanorchestras.blogspot.com - please bookmark and check often.
Happy November!!
~Ms. Silberman
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Daryl Silberman, director
West Salem High School Orchestras
(503)-399-5533 x256
cell: (818) 317-8218
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Band Newsletter #11
IMMEDIATE ACTION PLEASE! Items still needed for upcoming Auction
(Contributor: Vickie Tuttle)
The Band is still looking for a few donations for the Foundation Auction. If you are going to donate something that will be considered for the Oral Auction I will need to get a donation sheet completed and turned in on Thursday or Friday and Silent Auction Items by next week. Please contact Vickie immediately. Below is a sampling of what we have thus far. Come on folks! Last minutes are upon us! How about a trumpeter’s wake up call? Flute wake up call? No? Maybe not...saxophones are loud J Auction off one of your skills? Any and all ideas welcome!
#1. Guided Fishing Trip, $525, Mike Winegar
#2. Hawaii Condo, $2,000, Jim and Mary Eastridge
#3. Drumline Wakeup, Priceless for the smile on your face, WSHS Titan Drumline
#4. Dinning on the Hill for party of 8, Personal chef and wine steward, $400, Jim and Mary Eastridge
Let’s try to come CLOSE to matching the Eastridge's donations (it might take a few of us, but let’s give it a go!)
Pre-Competition Practice—Friday, November 2nd, 2007
(Contributors: Brian Griffiths and Vickie Tuttle)
Students will be rehearsing Friday, 11/2/07, but was not available to the editor at press time. Your students will have been advised through one of the band directors. As per the normal routine, the trucks will be loaded immediately AFTER practice (7:00 p.m.) to be ready for the logistics team early departure Saturday morning (7:00 a.m. for most of them)
Competition Saturday--Circuit Championship at OSU—Student specifics (show details follow this section)
(Contributors: Brian Griffiths, Vickie Tuttle)
Call time details—all times approximate (includes practice at WSHS and at competition site) – students
Saturday-3 November: Student Schedule (times approximate)—Full Schedule in Band Room
8:45 Call time. Check in and drop off gear at A Wing. Go directly to stadium
11:00 Depart for Corvallis
2:52 Preliminary performance
4:20 Awards (prelims)
5:00 Dinner back at base camp (look below for note on Final Note from Chef Mary)
TBD Warm-ups prior to Finals performance
6:00 Finals begin
TBD Finals Performance
10:00 Awards (Finals)
10:30 Pack up to leave
00:01 Arrive back at West Salem HS, unload, de-brief
Note: Our evening schedule, including dinnertime, changing, warm-up, performance, and loading, will depend on our placement in Prelims. All times are approximate.
OSU Info Details – Parents and Friends
NWMBC Circuit Championship at OSU
This is the last competition of the year, so hopefully those that haven’t made it out to a previous one will be able to make it to this one. Ticket information as follows:
Adults: $15
Students/Seniors: $10
Programs: $5
Parking will be available in the new OSU Parking Structure. We were also pleased to hear that our own WSHS Alumnus Clare Rhine will be one of our band hosts. Yeah, Clare Bear! J
Day’s Schedule:
Gates open to public at 7:30 a.m.
Preliminary round starts at 8:00 a.m., lunch break at 12:15 p.m.
WSHS is slated to perform during the Prelims at2:52 p.m.
OSU Marching Band performs at 4:00 p.m. and 9:44 p.m.
Prelims conclude with Awards Ceremony at 4:20 p.m., followed by a dinner break
Finals begin at 6:00 p.m., concluding with Finals Awards Ceremony at 10:00 p.m.
WSHS’ slot for finals competition will be determined at the end of the Preliminary round
Full tentative schedule of bands (PDF)
Venue Map:
If you are not familiar with the campus and the aforementioned new OSU Parking Structure, please refer to this venue map (PDF).
Directions to OSU Reser Stadium
1 Take Highway 22 West to Highway 99 (south)
2 Stay on 99W for ~30 miles, you’ll come into Corvallis city limits.
a After Circle Blvd (Jiffy Lube on right) continue on for about two miles to SW Western Boulevard.
b Turn RIGHT on Western Boulevard, follow for ~ ¾ mile
3 Probably best for PARKING is to turn right on 26th Street and look for parking signs.
FINAL Note from Chef Mary on Meal Planning (she graduates this year L)
(Contributors: Entire volunteer team)
We can ALWAYS use a little bit of extra help at mealtime (approximately 4:30-6:00 p.m.). So if you want to just come on down and give us a hand that would be great! Don’t feel shy! We can use all the help possible to get the musicians back to their jobs of getting ready. If you have any questions on where to go, please contact Vickie Tuttle or Kami Hettwer
Picture of the week
(Contributor: Photo by Steve Anderson, editorial by Jesse Seeley)
They affectionately call themselves Gearheads J The audience only really sees the gears, but this team is the integral part (literally) in this year’s band providing the behind-the-scenes turning of the gears visual effect. With the added visual effect they provided and the color guard’s great work at our very first competition this year, they helped garner one of this year’s earlier caption awards for visuals and effects. The Gearheads are:
1st row (sitting): Shannon Maltzan, Isaac Sutton, Miranda Bolstad
2nd row (kneeling): Emma Nielsen, Peter Anderson, Hannah Hill, Jenessa Hettwer
3rd row (standing): Rory Phillips, Matlyn Perry, Miranda Morse, Sky McKinnell, Rachelle Grenya, Ethan Sutton, Carl Kreitzberg
We couldn’t leave this subject without mentioning that there was significant input on the musical perspective and the timing of the gears to the music. This was provided by the chaperone of the Gearheads, Connie Phillips. And of course the entire project was taken on and coordinated by (as well as musical instruction the timing of the spinning) Kami Hettwer. Thank you to the entire team of Gearheads! It couldn’t have been done without you!
These pictures (above) will be made available to the parents of the Gearheads and were not part of Joe Gottsch’s Web site this week. Because last week’s show was out of town, Joe Gottsch was not able to attend, but I’ll again mention his Web site in case you haven’t had a chance to visit Joe’s website, here it is again: WestSidePhoto.net. Visiting is FREE!
Forwarding-looking at upcoming events on the 2007/2008 Calendar
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley)
Here’s a look at an excerpt from the Calendar of Events:
11/14 Fall Band Awards
11/15 Jazz WOU Jazz Festival
11/16 Titan Band – Football playoff game at West
11/16-19 WIBC in Tacoma, WA
12/08 Titan Band – Festival of Lights parade
12/13 Holiday Concert
Winter Drum Line?
(Contributors: Brian Griffiths, Alan Keown, Jesse Seeley)
It looks like it’s coming together! So if you’re a drummer, percussionist, or want to be, this will be the place to be this winter. Keep your eyes tuned here for more information.
Editor’s Corner: Quote/thought for the week
(Contributor: Mary Eastridge, Jesse Seeley)
Mary brought up a good quote for the week and is especially for those that volunteer their time to a common cause. In particular of course the WSHS Marching Band volunteers, this one is especially for you.
"We ourselves feel that what we are doing is a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less because of that missing drop."
Author: Mother Teresa
(Contributor: Vickie Tuttle)
The Band is still looking for a few donations for the Foundation Auction. If you are going to donate something that will be considered for the Oral Auction I will need to get a donation sheet completed and turned in on Thursday or Friday and Silent Auction Items by next week. Please contact Vickie immediately. Below is a sampling of what we have thus far. Come on folks! Last minutes are upon us! How about a trumpeter’s wake up call? Flute wake up call? No? Maybe not...saxophones are loud J Auction off one of your skills? Any and all ideas welcome!
#1. Guided Fishing Trip, $525, Mike Winegar
#2. Hawaii Condo, $2,000, Jim and Mary Eastridge
#3. Drumline Wakeup, Priceless for the smile on your face, WSHS Titan Drumline
#4. Dinning on the Hill for party of 8, Personal chef and wine steward, $400, Jim and Mary Eastridge
Let’s try to come CLOSE to matching the Eastridge's donations (it might take a few of us, but let’s give it a go!)
Pre-Competition Practice—Friday, November 2nd, 2007
(Contributors: Brian Griffiths and Vickie Tuttle)
Students will be rehearsing Friday, 11/2/07, but was not available to the editor at press time. Your students will have been advised through one of the band directors. As per the normal routine, the trucks will be loaded immediately AFTER practice (7:00 p.m.) to be ready for the logistics team early departure Saturday morning (7:00 a.m. for most of them)
Competition Saturday--Circuit Championship at OSU—Student specifics (show details follow this section)
(Contributors: Brian Griffiths, Vickie Tuttle)
Call time details—all times approximate (includes practice at WSHS and at competition site) – students
Saturday-3 November: Student Schedule (times approximate)—Full Schedule in Band Room
8:45 Call time. Check in and drop off gear at A Wing. Go directly to stadium
11:00 Depart for Corvallis
2:52 Preliminary performance
4:20 Awards (prelims)
5:00 Dinner back at base camp (look below for note on Final Note from Chef Mary)
TBD Warm-ups prior to Finals performance
6:00 Finals begin
TBD Finals Performance
10:00 Awards (Finals)
10:30 Pack up to leave
00:01 Arrive back at West Salem HS, unload, de-brief
Note: Our evening schedule, including dinnertime, changing, warm-up, performance, and loading, will depend on our placement in Prelims. All times are approximate.
OSU Info Details – Parents and Friends
NWMBC Circuit Championship at OSU
This is the last competition of the year, so hopefully those that haven’t made it out to a previous one will be able to make it to this one. Ticket information as follows:
Adults: $15
Students/Seniors: $10
Programs: $5
Parking will be available in the new OSU Parking Structure. We were also pleased to hear that our own WSHS Alumnus Clare Rhine will be one of our band hosts. Yeah, Clare Bear! J
Day’s Schedule:
Gates open to public at 7:30 a.m.
Preliminary round starts at 8:00 a.m., lunch break at 12:15 p.m.
WSHS is slated to perform during the Prelims at2:52 p.m.
OSU Marching Band performs at 4:00 p.m. and 9:44 p.m.
Prelims conclude with Awards Ceremony at 4:20 p.m., followed by a dinner break
Finals begin at 6:00 p.m., concluding with Finals Awards Ceremony at 10:00 p.m.
WSHS’ slot for finals competition will be determined at the end of the Preliminary round
Full tentative schedule of bands (PDF)
Venue Map:
If you are not familiar with the campus and the aforementioned new OSU Parking Structure, please refer to this venue map (PDF).
Directions to OSU Reser Stadium
1 Take Highway 22 West to Highway 99 (south)
2 Stay on 99W for ~30 miles, you’ll come into Corvallis city limits.
a After Circle Blvd (Jiffy Lube on right) continue on for about two miles to SW Western Boulevard.
b Turn RIGHT on Western Boulevard, follow for ~ ¾ mile
3 Probably best for PARKING is to turn right on 26th Street and look for parking signs.
FINAL Note from Chef Mary on Meal Planning (she graduates this year L)
(Contributors: Entire volunteer team)
We can ALWAYS use a little bit of extra help at mealtime (approximately 4:30-6:00 p.m.). So if you want to just come on down and give us a hand that would be great! Don’t feel shy! We can use all the help possible to get the musicians back to their jobs of getting ready. If you have any questions on where to go, please contact Vickie Tuttle or Kami Hettwer
Picture of the week
(Contributor: Photo by Steve Anderson, editorial by Jesse Seeley)
They affectionately call themselves Gearheads J The audience only really sees the gears, but this team is the integral part (literally) in this year’s band providing the behind-the-scenes turning of the gears visual effect. With the added visual effect they provided and the color guard’s great work at our very first competition this year, they helped garner one of this year’s earlier caption awards for visuals and effects. The Gearheads are:1st row (sitting): Shannon Maltzan, Isaac Sutton, Miranda Bolstad
2nd row (kneeling): Emma Nielsen, Peter Anderson, Hannah Hill, Jenessa Hettwer
3rd row (standing): Rory Phillips, Matlyn Perry, Miranda Morse, Sky McKinnell, Rachelle Grenya, Ethan Sutton, Carl Kreitzberg
We couldn’t leave this subject without mentioning that there was significant input on the musical perspective and the timing of the gears to the music. This was provided by the chaperone of the Gearheads, Connie Phillips. And of course the entire project was taken on and coordinated by (as well as musical instruction the timing of the spinning) Kami Hettwer. Thank you to the entire team of Gearheads! It couldn’t have been done without you!
These pictures (above) will be made available to the parents of the Gearheads and were not part of Joe Gottsch’s Web site this week. Because last week’s show was out of town, Joe Gottsch was not able to attend, but I’ll again mention his Web site in case you haven’t had a chance to visit Joe’s website, here it is again: WestSidePhoto.net. Visiting is FREE!
Forwarding-looking at upcoming events on the 2007/2008 Calendar
(Contributor: Jesse Seeley)
Here’s a look at an excerpt from the Calendar of Events:
11/14 Fall Band Awards
11/15 Jazz WOU Jazz Festival
11/16 Titan Band – Football playoff game at West
11/16-19 WIBC in Tacoma, WA
12/08 Titan Band – Festival of Lights parade
12/13 Holiday Concert
Winter Drum Line?
(Contributors: Brian Griffiths, Alan Keown, Jesse Seeley)
It looks like it’s coming together! So if you’re a drummer, percussionist, or want to be, this will be the place to be this winter. Keep your eyes tuned here for more information.
Editor’s Corner: Quote/thought for the week
(Contributor: Mary Eastridge, Jesse Seeley)
Mary brought up a good quote for the week and is especially for those that volunteer their time to a common cause. In particular of course the WSHS Marching Band volunteers, this one is especially for you.
"We ourselves feel that what we are doing is a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less because of that missing drop."
Author: Mother Teresa
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