Yorktown High School Band For more information, visit
www.yorktownband.org Weekly Bulletin # 15
This Wk: Nov 11 - 17
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Monday, Nov 11
No school
Veteran’s day
No school
Veteran’s day
No school
Veteran’s day
Tuesday, Nov 12
Poinsettia Order Forms Due
Poinsettia Order Forms Due
Full Ensemble Reh 3:15 – 5:45 pm
(no vocalists)
Poinsettia Order Forms Due
Winterguard & indoor drumline clinics
Wednesday, Nov 13
Smart Music SR Due
*Symphonic Band Evening MS rehearsal, 6-8 pm
Full Ensemble Reh 7-8 am
(no vocalists)
Thursday, Nov 14
United Sound
Tri-M Mtg
Indoor drumline clinic
Friday, Nov 15
Full Ensemble Reh 7-8 am
(no vocalists)
Winterguard clinic
Home Playoff Game, estimated details below
Weekend
Next Wk: Nov 18 - 24
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Monday, Nov 18
Chamber Music Concert 7pm
Tuesday, Nov 19
Full Ensemble Reh 3:15 – 5:45 pm
(vocalists – come to this rehearsal)
Indoor drumline clinic
Wednesday, Nov 20
Smart Music SR Due
United Sound
Full Ensemble Reh 7-8 am
(no vocalists)
Thursday, Nov 21
Friday, Nov 22
Full Ensemble Reh 7-8 am
(no vocalists)
Home Playoff Game? details TBA
Weekend
Looking Ahead
http://www.yorktownband.org/WP/calendar.
Poinsettia Sales
http://www.yorktownband.org/WP/band-boosters/fundraising/poinsettia-sales
· Tues Nov 12 — Order forms due to Mr. Bersh
· Fri Dec 6 — Plants arrive at Yorktown and distributed to
students for delivery
· Sat Dec 7 — Home delivery of large orders
Need instructions on how to sell?
https://vimeo.com/369221682
District Band Audition
· Audition Date: Sat, January 11, 2020 @ McLean HS
· Details & Etudes can be accessed on students Google
Classroom in ‘Etudes’ Tab.
· Reminder: Symphonic Band members are required either audition
for District Band or perform at Solo & Ensemble festival on
Sat, May 2 @ Frost MS
Spring Trip
Due November 1:
1. $500 made payable to Yorktown Band Boosters. ($250
reduced lunch cost, $125 Free Lunch Cost)
2. Field trip
Forms: http://www.yorktownband.org/WP/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Field-Trip-Forms.pdf
Checks payable to Yorktown Band Boostersshould be mailed
to:Yorktown Band BoostersPO Box 7041Arlington, VA 22207
Financial assistance is available. Cost should never prohibit
student participation. Contact Mr. Bersh directly for more
information.
Marching Band (Google Classroom: kcbcvvj)
November 8 Football game @ W-L
· 5:45 Report to Gym– no uniform, wear YHS colors and dress
warmly
· 6:15 depart by bus, 7:00 game time @ W-L
· Leave @ Halftime for YHS
Playoff games – looking like potential for home playoff games
11/15 & 11/22
· 5:30 pm report – put together a new halftime show w/Dance
& Cheer (first halftime – 25 or 6 to 4 + Knuck if You Buck +
Fight Song)
Marching Band Banquet
Dec 4, 7-8:30 pm in Cafeteria
Learn more about Indoor Drumline & Winterguard!
http://www.yorktownband.org/WP/ensembles/indoor-percussion
http://www.yorktownband.org/WP/ensembles/color-guard/winterguard
Jazz Band
· Students under 18 can become a member of JEN for free!
www.jazzednet.org/join
· Big Band Jazz Ensemble (YBB) $75, $40 (Reduced Lunch rate),
$25 (Free lunch rate) payable to YHS
· Jazz Costs: Covers cost of clinicians, music, &
competition events.
· All members will wear black dress pants with a black dress
shirt and tie. Big Band tie must be purchased separately.
· - Solid Satin - Light Cornflower (2.5” Skinny) #23260
http://www.thetiebar.com/product/23260
· Thurs, December 5, Barnes & Noble Clarendon Performance:
Get on the bus & load the van at 4:30. Head to Clarendon
B&N. Set up, play for about 1.5 – 2 hours, and head back to YHS
at 7 pm.
State Events http://www.yorktownband.org/WP/state-events
Events at George Mason
· Horn Day (11/9) is a mini horn convention free to enthusiasts
of all ages. The DC metropolitan area probably has more hornists
than anywhere else in the world due to the SIX military bands based
here and the numerous professional and non-professional musical
orchestras and ensembles in the region. Capital Horns, an amateur
horn ensemble has over 70 members!
https://music.gmu.edu/visit-us/horn-day-2019/
· Mason Clarinet Day (January, TBA) last year’s details:
https://music.gmu.edu/visit-us/mason-clarinet-day/
· International Saxophone Symposium: 1/10-1/11
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/saxophone/#/
· GMU TRUMPET DAY-NOV 10 ITS FREE!!!
· https://music.gmu.edu/visit-us/trumpet-day/
· all families, parents, friends teachers and trumpet
enthusiasts are welcome.
· If you can participate, PLEASE DO REGISTER!! That helps with
preparations for room assignments, music, coaches etc.
Events at Shenandoah Conservatory:
https://www.su.edu/conservatory/invites/
· Brass Day – 11/10
· Double Reed Day, 11/17
· Mid Atlantic Honor Band, 1/24-1/26
· Percussion Day, 2/23
· Single Reed Day, 4/18
U.S. Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Workshop
https://www.usarmyband.com/tuba/index.html
· 2/5-2/8
2019 Navy Band Clarinet Day on Saturday November 16.
· The location for the event is Kenmore MS in Arlington. Middle
school, high school, and adult clarinetists are encouraged to
attend as well as music educators. Band directors: if you have a
private clarinet teacher you work with at your school please
forward so they can encourage attendance at this event.
· There is no cost for attendance. There are several events
planned including a mass clarinet choir of
participants/professionals, concerts and master classes, and
vendors displaying items pertinent to clarinet performance and
instruction. Participants should bring their clarinet and perhaps a
harmony clarinet if they wish to perform on that instrument for the
clarinet choir.
· If there are questions regarding this event please
email [email protected] or
visit www.navyband.navy.mil
For more information email:[email protected]
Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Clinics and recitals
featuringBil Jackson, professor of clarinetat Vanderbilt
University.
Dr. Kevin Gebo GMU Faculty
GMU Trumpet Day Sunday, November 10
8:30-3:00 pm Dr. Dennis Edelbrock, Host
Dr. Dennis Edelbrock
GMU Faculty
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
All events take place in DeLaski Center for the Performing Arts
and are free and open to the public
Parking is available in the Mason Pond Deck Food is available
for purchase at the adjacent Johnson Center Food Court
8:30-9:00 Registration/Auditions: placement into age appropriate
ensembles
9-9:15 Welcome to Parents and Friends 9-10:30 Student &
Artist Ensemble Rehearsals 10:30-11:30 Mini-Masterclasses
11:30-12:00 Artist Ensemble Performances 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00-1:30 Mason Jazz Ensemble 1:30-2:15 GMU Faculty
Masterclasses/Performances 2:15-3:00 Student Ensemble Performances
GMU Trumpet Ensemble
GMU Trumpet Ensemble
Mason Jazz Ensemble
Mason Jazz Ensemble
Prof. Kenny Rittenhouse
GMU Faculty
Additional participating trumpet artists & staff
include:
John Abbracciamento, Anthony Bellino, James Bittner, Dr. Charles
Ciorba, Zach Gomez, Natalie Hill, Larry Oates,
Matt Pazanowski, Dr. Erik J. Ramos, Susan Rider, Brianna Schoen,
Andrew Sharrock,
Rob Singer & John Wright Dr. Ina Mirtcheva Blevins,
Piano
Steve Blake, Event Administrator
Calling all Trumpet Enthusiasts! Please join us for the
3rd Annual GMU Trumpet Day!
Participants can expect a variety of engaging activities to
include master classes, solo and
ensemble performances, as well as individual and group coaching
sessions all designed to promote
performance skills, artistry, and confidence.
The event is open to trumpeters of all ages!
Elementary to High School students are encouraged to bring a
short-prepared piece to play for placement in
small groups for professional coaching purposes.
Participation is FREE but registration is kindly requested to
support our planning efforts.
https://music.gmu.edu/visit-us/trumpet-day/
Dr. Kevin Gebo
GMU Faculty
GMU Trumpet Day
Sunday, November 10
8:30-3:00 pm
Dr. Dennis Edelbrock, Host
Dr. Dennis
Edelbrock
GMU Faculty
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
All events take place in DeLaski Center for the Performing
Arts
and are free and open to the public
Parking is available in the Mason Pond Deck
Food is available for purchase at the adjacent Johnson Center
Food Court
8:30-9:00 Registration/Auditions: placement into
age appropriate ensembles
9-9:15 Welcome to Parents and Friends
9-10:30 Student & Artist Ensemble Rehearsals
10:30-11:30 Mini-Masterclasses
11:30-12:00 Artist Ensemble Performances
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00-1:30 Mason Jazz Ensemble
1:30-2:15 GMU Faculty Masterclasses/Performances
2:15-3:00 Student Ensemble Performances
GMU Trumpet Ensemble
GMU Trumpet Ensemble
Mason Jazz Ensemble
Mason Jazz Ensemble
Prof. Kenny
Rittenhouse
GMU Faculty
Additional participating trumpet artists & staff
include:
John Abbracciamento, Anthony Bellino, James Bittner,
Dr. Charles Ciorba, Zach Gomez, Natalie Hill, Larry Oates,
Matt Pazanowski, Dr. Erik J. Ramos, Susan Rider,
Brianna Schoen, Andrew Sharrock,
Rob Singer & John Wright
Dr. Ina Mirtcheva Blevins, Piano
Steve Blake, Event Administrator
Calling all Trumpet Enthusiasts!
Please join us for the
3
rd
Annual GMU Trumpet Day!
Participants can expect a variety of engaging
activities to include master classes, solo and
ensemble performances, as well as individual and
group coaching sessions all designed to promote
performance skills, artistry, and confidence.
The event is open to trumpeters of all ages!
Elementary to High School students are encouraged to
bring a short-prepared piece to play for placement in
small groups for professional coaching purposes.
Participation is FREE but registration is kindly
requested to support our planning efforts.
https://music.gmu.edu/visit-us/trumpet-day/
