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Thursday, July 19, 2007
Monday, July 23d and Tuesday, July 24th
Monday, July 23d: All Band Students - Music Rehearsal, 6 pm at the high school.
Tuesday, July 24d: Spokane Indians game - performance and fund raiser.
Tuesday, July 24d: Spokane Indians game - performance and fund raiser.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Updated Summer 2007 Band Calendar
2007 Summer Band Schedule. This is also available as a link in the left column of this page.
Important fall dates that are not yet on the online calendar:
September - rehearsals every Saturday, 9 am to 12 noon, plus either Monday or Tuesday night depending on the week (continues in October)
October 6 - Cavalcade of Bands, Kennewick
October 13 - Craft Fair
October 20 - Harvest Festival, Yakima
October 27 - Puget Sound Festival of Bands, Everett
November 10 - Veteran's Day Festival of Bands, Auburn
Last weekend, I made a number of changes to this web site. We now have our own online video channel so you can watch some past performances and parades, right here.
Sponsors are now listed right where they belong - at the top of the page!
You can make an online donation by clicking on the "Make a Donation" button.
Students - most of whom have their own web pages - can now easily link to the band web site.
I have some more changes yet to come in the weeks ahead!
Important fall dates that are not yet on the online calendar:
September - rehearsals every Saturday, 9 am to 12 noon, plus either Monday or Tuesday night depending on the week (continues in October)
October 6 - Cavalcade of Bands, Kennewick
October 13 - Craft Fair
October 20 - Harvest Festival, Yakima
October 27 - Puget Sound Festival of Bands, Everett
November 10 - Veteran's Day Festival of Bands, Auburn
Web Site Updates
Last weekend, I made a number of changes to this web site. We now have our own online video channel so you can watch some past performances and parades, right here.
Sponsors are now listed right where they belong - at the top of the page!
You can make an online donation by clicking on the "Make a Donation" button.
Students - most of whom have their own web pages - can now easily link to the band web site.
I have some more changes yet to come in the weeks ahead!
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Music Rehearsals and a Lot more!!!!
ALL SHOW MUSIC REHEARSALS
Monday - July 9 (WVHS from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the Band Room)
Tuesday - July 10 (WVHS from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the Band Room)
Music will be handed out and rehearsed ... CD's, "Revised" Marching Band Schedule and San Francisco trip information will be handed out ... ALL Band members, including Color Guard need to attend these very important rehearsals. Let's begin setting the bar high for a great 2007 Marching Band Season!!!
RAFFLE TICKET COMPETITION
Teams are being formed for a "head-to-head" competition in ticket sales ... a special prize will be given during our San Francisco trip to the members of the team selling the most Raffle Tickets ... don't wait until it's too late ... sell those tickets today!!!
SAN FRANCISCO
Here's the Payment Plan that was presented to and approved by the WVSD Board of Directors:
Deposit: $100.00 (July 30, 2007)
Payment #1: $125.00 (September 30, 2007)
Payment #2: $125.00 (November 30, 2007)
Payment #3: $125.00 (January 31, 2007)
Payment #4: $125.00 (March 31, 2007)
The total cost per student is $600.00 which includes transportation, lodging, meals, competition fees and all sightseeing activities. You'll receive a phone call soon about the trip deposit.
Parents ... because of limited space on our Charter Busses, the following Priority System will be in place as it relates to selecting Chaperones for this trip: All Band Booster Board Members and the Fund-Raising Chairpersons, Senior Parents, Junior Parents, Sophomore Parents, Freshman Parents. The number of Chaperone positions available will be determined after all students are accounted for.
ALL-STATE BAND AUDITIONS
We'll begin recording all students auditioning for the 2008 All-State Band during Band Camp ... please practice now and get prepared so we can complete all recording by the end of September.
MARCHING BAND
Just a reminder ... each student participating in the Marching Band receives 1/4 of a PE Credit for the fall competition season. There's a lot of time involved AND it's hard work AND it's not easy, but the rewards are life-lasting!
It's become our tradition ... it's our "relentless pursuit of excellence" that makes us who we are ... we are THE West Valley High School "Eagle" Marching Band!
Monday - July 9 (WVHS from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the Band Room)
Tuesday - July 10 (WVHS from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the Band Room)
Music will be handed out and rehearsed ... CD's, "Revised" Marching Band Schedule and San Francisco trip information will be handed out ... ALL Band members, including Color Guard need to attend these very important rehearsals. Let's begin setting the bar high for a great 2007 Marching Band Season!!!
RAFFLE TICKET COMPETITION
Teams are being formed for a "head-to-head" competition in ticket sales ... a special prize will be given during our San Francisco trip to the members of the team selling the most Raffle Tickets ... don't wait until it's too late ... sell those tickets today!!!
SAN FRANCISCO
Here's the Payment Plan that was presented to and approved by the WVSD Board of Directors:
Deposit: $100.00 (July 30, 2007)
Payment #1: $125.00 (September 30, 2007)
Payment #2: $125.00 (November 30, 2007)
Payment #3: $125.00 (January 31, 2007)
Payment #4: $125.00 (March 31, 2007)
The total cost per student is $600.00 which includes transportation, lodging, meals, competition fees and all sightseeing activities. You'll receive a phone call soon about the trip deposit.
Parents ... because of limited space on our Charter Busses, the following Priority System will be in place as it relates to selecting Chaperones for this trip: All Band Booster Board Members and the Fund-Raising Chairpersons, Senior Parents, Junior Parents, Sophomore Parents, Freshman Parents. The number of Chaperone positions available will be determined after all students are accounted for.
ALL-STATE BAND AUDITIONS
We'll begin recording all students auditioning for the 2008 All-State Band during Band Camp ... please practice now and get prepared so we can complete all recording by the end of September.
MARCHING BAND
Just a reminder ... each student participating in the Marching Band receives 1/4 of a PE Credit for the fall competition season. There's a lot of time involved AND it's hard work AND it's not easy, but the rewards are life-lasting!
It's become our tradition ... it's our "relentless pursuit of excellence" that makes us who we are ... we are THE West Valley High School "Eagle" Marching Band!
Thank you to Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza at 2907 N Argonne Rd (Corner of Grace and Argonne) donated pizza and pop to our volunteers at the Car Wash. Domino's also announced our car wash on their reader board and gave away a $5 off coupon for anyone who made a donation to our band program.
Domino's can be reached for orders at 926-3555 - Domino's Pizza is superb!
Thank you!
Domino's can be reached for orders at 926-3555 - Domino's Pizza is superb!
Thank you!
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
WVHS Band performs at the Spokane Indians Baseball Game
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Ill California Student Makes a Wish
A California sophomore suffering from renal disease is granted his wish by the Make-A-Wish Foundation:
Raul asked for new drum equipment for his school, whose instruments were 12 years old. Reed, impressed that the boy wished for something so selfless, said he'd do his best, but in case he couldn't score the new drums, he asked Raul for a second wish."Johnson" is Scott Johnson, the director of percussion for the Concord Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. Raul will also be spending a day with the Blue Devils.
That's when Raul said he'd like to meet Johnson.
Turns out, Raul got both.
