The Jazz Band will be performing next Thursday, May 7, at the WASBO (Washington Association of School Business Officials) State Convention. We'll be providing musical entertainment during the opening breakfast for school financial officers from throughout the state. This event will be held in the Spokane Convention Center. Here's our schedule:

6:30 AM - leave WVHS (don't be late)
7:30 AM - performance
8:30 AM - arrive at WVHS

Transportation will be provided by the WVSD. All students are to wear black and white with red highlights (tie, etc.). This is a really high-profile performance!!!

This performance was included in an earlier Permission Form, so I won't be sending another one home.

"O" Hour will be cancelled for all non-Jazz Band students, but the Percussion Ensemble class will begin at 8:00 AM as normal. See ya!

Jim Loucks, Band Director

Congratulations to our Band students for their outstanding performances at the 2009 State Solo & Ensemble Festival, which was held this weekend in Ellensburg (CWU). Here are the results:

1 - Corey King (Snare Drum) - received three (3) Superior ratings (This is the highest you can get!!!)

2 - Chris Babinski (French Horn) - received an overall rating of Excellent

3 - Woodwind Quintet (Kimber Alsperger/Chris Babinski/Mark Casteel/Ashley Cato/Jeannie Vaughn) - received three (3) Excellent ratings

This is a head-to-head competition between the 22 Regional Champions in each instrumental category. Just imagine, you get one chance to perform at the highest level possible against the best musicians in the state of Washington ... there's no margin for error ... that's pressure!!!

Thank you, students, for a job well done.

Jim Loucks, Band Director

Booster Meeting
Tuesday, April 21 (7:00 PM - WVHS Band Room)
Parents ... your attendance and input is needed.

Marching Band Rehearsal
Wednesday, April 22 (6:00-7:30 PM - WVHS)
Students ... your attendance is required!

State Ensemble Festival
Friday, April 24 (Central Washington University - Ellensburg, WA)
2:00 PM - Woodwind Quintet (Kimber Alsperger/Chris Babinski/Mark Casteel/Ashley Cato/Jeannie Vaughn)

State Solo Festival
Saturday, April 25 (Central Washington University - Ellensburg, WA)
9:30 AM - Corey King (Snare Drum Solo)
11:50 AM - Laura Larson (Vocal Solo)
4:10 PM - Chris Babinski (French Horn Solo)

BEST OF LUCK TO EACH OF OUR ALL-STATERS!!!

Car Wash
Saturday, April 25 (WVSD Administration Building)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1st shift - need two parents)
12:00 - 3:00 PM (2nd shift - need two parents)

Thanks, parents and students for your great support!


Jim Loucks, Band Director

This is to confirm that the next Band Boosters meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21st at 7 pm in the band room at West Valley High School.

There had been some confusion over the next meeting date - there is NO meeting on Tuesday, April 14th.

The WV Band received a GOLD Medal in today's performance at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, WA.

Your band director is extremely proud of your accomplishment!

More announcements when update information is available.

Monday, April 13
7:00 AM All Freshmen (Uniform fitting, parade music, CBC review)
9:30 AM All Juniors/Seniors (Uniform fitting, parade music, CBC review)

Tuesday, April 14
7:00 AM All Freshmen (Parade music memorization)
9:30 AM All Juniors/Seniors (Parade music memorization)

Wednesday, April 15
7:00 AM Full Band (Parade music)
5:00 PM Uniform fitting (remaining students)
*6:00 PM Full Band (Parade rehearsal-mandatory!!!)

Thursday, April 16
7:00 AM Full Band (Parade and concert music)

Friday, April 17
7:00 AM Full Band (Parade and concert music)

*Parade rehearsal - unfortunately, I had to schedule this on Wednesday night because of so many spring sports activities on other nights of the week. Your WVHS Marching Band is the defending Champion (AA) in the Apple Blossom Festival Parade (Wenatchee) ... go for Sweepstakes??? Thanks.

Jim Loucks
Band Director

There are several scholarships available for this year's seniors at WVHS ... the problem ... no students have applied for them. Parents, I would encourage you to have your son/daughter to check with Mrs. Lorenson in our Counseling Center. Many of the deadlines are quickly approaching. Best of luck!

Jim Loucks
Band Director

COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE BAND FESTIVAL
Here's our performance schedule for this weekend's competition in Pasco:

Friday - April 10
Perform at 10:40 AM (Wind Ensemble)

Saturday - April 11
Perform at 1:00 PM (Jazz Band)

The Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band will leave on Friday morning at 7:00 AM; non-Jazz Band members will return to WVHS on Friday by 3:30 PM. The Jazz Band will stay in Richland on Friday night. More detailed information will be passed out on Tuesday morning. Thanks for your great support!

Jim Loucks
Band Director