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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

 

Some updates about this web site

Director's Notes Feature
Due to technology changes at Google's Blogger/Blogspot service, Blogger will no longer be able to support the Director's Notes feature on this web site, the CMS Band web site and the Beginning Bands web site.

Blogger plans to discontinue the features we use for the Notes feature as of May 1st. I am looking into alternative solutions. Their changes do not effect any other part of this web site, fortunately.

Band Videos
In the left column of this page are links to the 2007 and 2008 marching band videos, including other high school performances at Pasco, Everett, Auburn and Yakima, plus various other videos including past parades and performances from many past years. Those videos are hosted on the Veoh.com video service. Unfortunately, Veoh.com is going out of business.

Most of those videos will be re-uploaded to Facebook's video service which allows for longer videos than does YouTube (limit 10 minutes max). Due to the huge quantity and large size of the video files, these updates will occur over a few months.

All of the Facebook videos will be "public"; however, you can also join Facebook and get the videos and all updates to the wvbands.org web site in your daily Facebook update.

West Valley Band's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/wvhs.bands

# posted by Edward @ 8:13 AM

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

 

WV Theater to display live video from Yakima State Basketball Championships

Please join us on Wednesday (March 11) at 4 pm and again at 7:30 pm as the West Valley boys and girls play in the State Basketball Championships in Yakima. The WV Theater will be open to all, as we view both games broadcast over our network by Bob Sanborn who will be live from Yakima.

# posted by Edward @ 8:16 PM
 

Students - What you need to bring on the state basketball trip

Students - Mr Loucks prepared a list of things you need to bring on the trip to the state basketball championship games ... :-)

THINGS TO BRING

la ropa (Spanish)

Spuntini (Italian)

Мишка (Russian)

devoirs (French)

deoderant (Korean)

schwarzes T-Shirt (German)

バンド楽器 (Japanese)

musikk (Norwegian)

chwalebne postawy (Polish)

牙膏和刷 (Chinese)

παπούτσια και κάλτσες (Greek)

الطعام الخاصة بك لمدير الفرقة (Arabic)

конец за зъби (Bulgarian)

čokoláda cookies čip od Sams Maminka (Czech)

dinheiro para lanches e outras coisas (Portuguese)

jebani stav (Croatian)

ønske om at blive et par (Danish)

Candy ja muiden korkean sokerin elintarvikkeiden (Finnish)

ropa especial para días especiales (Spanish)

postzegel voor bedankje (Dutch)

sweem soot (Jimism)

MORE IMPORTANT THINGS

Meal money will be provided

Bring spending money


# posted by Edward @ 1:30 PM

Monday, March 08, 2010

 

Band Auction coming up on March 20th!!!

Our auction is only 12 days away!!

Please remember to get your items turned in as soon as possible, so we can get them ready for the auction. This also allows us to get the items listed on the website.

Please tell everyone you know about our auction. The more people we have attend. The better the auction will work. Please let everyone know about the auction website. Please post information about the auction on your Facebook page. We have found this is a really easy way to get the word out to friends, family, and their friends and family.

http://wvbandauction.org/

This site lists some of the items we have so far but is a good reference point for people who are interested in the auction. We also have flyers in the band room and will be sending out an electronic flyer soon.

Signs have went up around the WV neighborhood and Schools. We are trying to get word to people outside our neighborhood. Please help with that the best you can.

Our next band booster meeting is Tuesday March 16th at 7:00 pm in the band room. At that time we will have sign up sheets for parents to sign up to help at the auction. Attend the booster meeting for first shot at the time and spot you want to sign up to help with.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!
Sam Roderick
Band Booster President

# posted by Edward @ 7:57 PM

Monday, March 01, 2010

 

Dallas Brass performance in Spokane on March 17th

The world famous Dallas Brass are going to be in concert at Ferris High School on Wednesday, March 17, at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $5.00 and Mr. Loucks has access to 50 tickets.

To learn more about the Dallas Brass, visit their web site and click on "Video". More information will be forthcoming from Mr. Loucks.

# posted by Edward @ 9:57 PM

Saturday, February 27, 2010

 

Basketball Games Playoff Schedule

BASKETBALL PLAYOFF UPDATE
Both the Girl's and Boy's have qualified for the State Basketball Tournament in Yakima. Here's the playoff schedule for our Pep Band next week:

Girl's Team - Plays next Friday, March 5, at 6:00 PM (Central Valley High School) - #1 or #2 seed to State
Boy's Team - Plays next Friday, March 5, at 8:00 PM (Central Valley High School) - #1 or #2 seed to State

We will take a bus to Central Valley High School for the games on Friday. The State Tournament will begin on Wednesday, March 10, at the Sun Dome in Yakima. More information next week.

# posted by Edward @ 10:03 PM

Thursday, February 25, 2010

 

WV Band Booster President to receive Avista Award

Sam Roderick, West Valley Band Boosters President, has been award the Avista Community MVP Award for his volunteer work as a Scout leader, Soccer coach, Key Captain for Hoopfest and more.

He will be presented with this award prior to the Spokane Chiefs Hockey game on Saturday, February 27th.

Congratulations Sam!!!

# posted by Edward @ 11:31 AM

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

 

Professional Photos from the Puget Sound Festival of Bands

The Festival had a professional photographer take photos of bands and students at the Puget Sound Festival of Bands, held in Everett, WA last October.

Photos can be reviewed and ordered at the photographer's web site - or you can directly to the WVHS Band page to preview the photos. (WVHS and Band Boosters have no connections to the photographer.)

# posted by Edward @ 9:53 PM

Thursday, February 18, 2010

 

Band Booster Meeting Summary

For those of you that were not able to make it to the meeting on Tuesday night. Here is some information that was covered.

Band Trip 2011. The band will be going to Vancouver BC at the end of May 2011. This sounds like a wonderful trip and experience for the kids. There will be competitions and a Parade that the kids will participate in along with many other activities. The cost of the trip will be between $650-$700 per student/adult. Information about the trip was given to the students on Wednesday. If you have any questions please contact Jim or myself.

Auction...March 20th 6-8:30...please be working on securing your items. This is one of the best ways to get money into your students account to pay for the trip. We ask each family to secure at least 3 items. You can always bring many more. Please turn them in as soon as you get them, because we have the band auction website set up and want to list the items out there. Please go to www.wvbandauctions.com and check out the website. Sign up for Parents to help at the auction will be at the next booster meeting on March 16th.

Other fund raising activities...the boosters voted to do a candle sale after the Auction. Items can be sold and we will try to coordinate this around a Mothers Day theme. The candles are $10 dollars and $4.50 of that will go back into your students account for each candle sold. This is an easy way to make some money for the trip. Sell 145 candles and the trip is paid for. :-)

Many eighth grade students and parents were at the meeting to hear about the trip. It was nice to see that many eighth graders excited to be in the band!

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email me.

See you at the next Band Booster meeting on Tuesday March 16th at 7:00 pm.

Thanks!
Sam Roderick
Band Booster President

Update:
Jim will be taking the Band Trip to Vancouver proposal information to the WV High School, WV School District, and the School Board for approval.

Once all of those approvals have been given then the trip is ON...I got a little ahead of myself...sorry. :-)
I will keep you posted on that approval process.
Thanks again!!
Sam


# posted by Edward @ 11:02 AM

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

 

West Valley Band Auction Web Site

Students at Spokane Valley High School have set up a West Valley Band Auction web site. The web site will list items available at the upcoming March 20th band auction.

You can visit the preliminary web site here: http://wvbandauction.org

# posted by Edward @ 8:46 PM

Monday, February 15, 2010

 

Band Booster Meeting, Tuesday, Feb 16th @ 7pm

The next Band Booster meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb 16th at 7 pm in the band room.

Agenda-

General Business
Auction Update

Mr. Loucks
2011 Band Trip (Hawaii, San Diego or Vancouver/Victoria, British Columbia)
(Your input is needed in order for me to get school district approval)

Open Questions
Adjourn

# posted by Edward @ 10:36 AM

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

 

Band Auction - March 20th - 6 pm

The Band Auction is coming on March 20th from 6:00-8:30pm. We need your Auction Items turned in as soon as possible!!

This year we will have a website set up telling about some of our items. You will be able to direct friends and family members to the website to see some of the items available for bidding. In order to take full advantage of the web site we need to know what items we have. :-)

Your child will be given a procurement form today in their band class. The procurement package will include an information sheet an Item form and a letter that can be used.

In order for our auction to be successful we need everyone to bring in items. We are asking each family to procure at least 3 items for the auction.

Please get out there and get your items and get them to us as soon as possible.

Diane Clinton will be holding the items until the Auction. If you already have your items and want to turn them in you can do the following.

Get the procurement form from your child and fill it out. You can either email me or Diane to let us know your item is ready, and we will coordinate how to get your item, or your child can bring it into school and give it to Mr Loucks. He will let us know and we can get the item. It is very important to fill out the procurement form so we know what student brought in the item and gets proper credit for it.

If you have any questions please email me or come to the Band Booster Meeting this month on Tuesday Feb 16th at 7pm.

This is one of the ways your child can get money into their student account to pay for a trip or band activities.

Thanks for your support of the WV Band!!
Sam Roderick

# posted by Edward @ 4:02 PM

Sunday, February 07, 2010

 

Band Events Calendar for February to March

The Calendar for February through March band activities is now available.

View in your browser or download/view in your PDF viewer or MS Word document viewer.

# posted by Edward @ 11:51 AM

Friday, February 05, 2010

 

Auction Committee Meeting

The Auction Committee will be meeting on Monday, February 8th at 6 pm in the Band Room. All committee members are asked to attend - however, this is open to all others who can help with the upcoming auction. Contact Sam Roderick with questions.

# posted by Edward @ 10:14 AM

Saturday, January 30, 2010

 

Regional and Solo Ensemble Festival Results

REGIONAL SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL RESULTS
Congratulations to our Band students for an outstanding showing at the EWMEA Regional Solo & Ensemble Festival,which was held at University High School on Saturday, January 30. Here are the results:

Superior Rating
Stephen Salazar (Tuba) - 1st Place at Regionals (Will compete at State Competition)
Percussion Ensemble #1 - 2nd Place at Regionals (1st alternate to State Competition)
(Kevan Cloy/Sean Cunningham/Eric Heale/Corey King/Nikki Langford/Samanatha McMillan/
Sammy Roderick/Alex Stutzman/Katie Welch)
Corey King (Snare Drum) - 3rd Place at Regionals (2nd alternate to State Competition)
Clarinet Quartet (Kevan Cloy/Alex Durgeloh/Sierra Schreck/Alla Znovets)

Excellent Rating
Beth Anderson (Flute)
Eric Heale (Snare Drum)
Connor Henry (Alto Saxophone)
Josh Roderick (Alto Saxophone)
Tenor Saxophone Duet (Mark Casteel/Connor Gore)
Tuba Quartet (Cody Hurley/Joe Morse/Stephen Salazar/Andy Wickwire)
Percussion Ensemble #2 (Jessica Boyer/Sean Cunningham/Eric Heale/Savannah Hurd/Corey King/
Samantha McMillan/Sammy Roderick/Whitney Storch/Alex Stutzman/Katie Welch)

Congratulations to each student who participated this year... you made us all proud!!!

Jim Loucks

# posted by Edward @ 9:43 PM

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