Spring is Coming! Spring is Coming! Even though the weather continues to yo-yo between the 50’s-and even 60’s temps and stuff much colder and more bone chilling, spring has definitely sprung in the music department. There is a ton of stuff going on— some winding down– some ramping up– and some at midstream. Here’s a recap of the recent past and a glimpse into our future…

First– a HUGE WELL DONE to those involved in “The Sound of Music” pro-duction!! From the stage to the pit to the back house, it was one of the best musicals ever presented at NHS. Abso-lutely incredible given all the challenges the weather brought. Also, congrats to those involved with the 2nd Annual Rockin’ the Strings concert! This has fast become an NHS tradition and is such a wonderful opportunity for so many students. Also congrats to Faith Brown for making it all the way to the PMEA State Choir– placing first in the soprano section. What an achieve-ment! Further congrats and well wishes to Kiara Sweitzer as she heads to Regional Band this weekend and at-tempts to qualify for State Band.

While our Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensembles are working hard on prepa-rations for several May performances, things are starting to warm up for the 2014 Bobcat Marching Band. A show has been selected and sampled out to many students and staff and there is a lot of excitement about it. This year we will be performing a show that features music from some well known compos-ers of movie music. The show, entitled “Adventures in Cinema” features the Overture to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the beautiful and timeless “Cadillac of the Skies” from John Wil-liams, the theme to the James Bond

Volume 1, Issue 7

March 2014

THE TEMPO Northeastern High School Band Newslet ter

In This Issue

PG 2 – Pie and

Flowers Fund Raiser

Info.

PG 3 – Giant Card

and District Activity

Fee Info.

PG4– Upcoming

Events Calendar and

Remind 101 Info.

film “Skyfall” made famous by Adele, and the gorgeous Annie Lennox tune “Into the West” from the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. This show is high energy and will surely be a lot of fun to put together. Signup sheets for instru-mentalists are up and we are ready to go on another great season with the march-ing band. Look for the season schedule to be out in the very near future as well.

We are also hoping to soon begin work-ing with some interested woodwind stu-dents on a spring ensemble or two. We have fallen a little behind schedule with this as the lost school days have had a cascade effect on other things, but we are hopeful that we’ll get going soon.

And of course our *new* spring trip is on course for May 17th. Just a reminder that all payments are due by March 21st. Students are $100 and parents are $105. PLEASE remit your payment on time so we can avoid any hassles with our travel company. Student accounts may be used for student stipends only.

Don’t’ forget to mark your calendars and tell family and friends about the March-

ing Band’s appearance at the York Revolution on Saturday, May 24th. It will be a great way to kick start the summer season for the band with a return to the stadium for a late school year appearance. As in the past, we will sell tickets to the event that will benefit the band’s activity fund.

Finally, in case you missed it, com-mencement is now scheduled for Saturday, June 14th at 3:00pm. This is a required appearance for all students in the symphonic band and we will be inviting band alumni to join us again soon.

As you can see there’s a lot happen-ing in the music wing. Please con-sider joining us for a music boosters meeting. There’s only three left this year! The next one is this Thurs-day, March 13th at 6:30 in the C h o i r Room. The remaining dates are listed on page 4.

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PIE SALE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE BAND WEB SITE www.nesd.k12.pa.us/band

FLOWER SALE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT NHS and NMS BAND ROOMS

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FLOWER POWER SALE

This is a new fundraising campaign for NESD music students. There is HUGE profit potential!!

HOW IT WORKS:

-Interested students take orders and collect money for flower bulb assortments listed in the catalog.

DO NOT INCLUDE THE $5.00 SHIPPING LISTED!-Turn in the white copy of your order form and

cash or a single check made out to the Northeastern Music Boosters in the envelope provided.

-We will do a master order of all needed bulbs/other items. This means we will pay $5.00 shipping total-

not $5.00 per individual order. AGAIN –DO NOT CHARGE YOUR CUSTOMERS SHIPPING!

-Orders need to be in by Friday, March 28, 2014 so that the orders can be filled and in your hands by

mid-April- just in time for planting!

-You will receive 50% of the purchase price as a credit to your music boosters student account!

*REMEMBER: >List all orders on the supplied form. Turn in the white copy, keep the yellow

copy so you know who gets what. >DO NOT CHARGE SHIPPING!

>Turn in your white form, cash, or single check made out to the Northeastern Mu

sic Boosters in the envelope provided by FRIDAY, MARCH 28th.

*NOTE: As a reminder, funds in your student account may be used to offset any expenses related to the

music department including, but not limited to: $50 annual NESD activity fee, trip payments, purchases

of reeds/mouthpieces/oils/mutes/etc., t-shirts, marching band shoes, and uniform dry cleaning.

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Would you like to support the NHS music program, but

are unable to attend some of the functions due to your

schedule? Do you shop for food and/or gas at GIANT?

Why not pick up some gift cards from the Northeastern

Music Boosters? They cost face value to you, but benefit

the students in the music department! They make

great gifts too! They are easy to get and easy to use.

Please see the web site below or pick up a form outside

the band office at NHS or NMS.

Thanks for your support!

http://www.nesd.k12.pa.us/Page/3220

NESD District Activity Fee Policy and Music Boosters Student Accounts

It has been decided at the administrative level that students who have credit in

their student accounts- generated by fund raisers– are permitted to use those

funds to pay for the $50 district activity fee attached to several of our programs.

This policy begins immediately BUT IS LIMITED TO MUSIC DEPARTMENT OR-

GANZIATIONS ONLY! NHS Dramatics (Musical) and Winter Guard are not part

of the music program.

Here is a list of the organizations that are subject to the fee and are eligible for

student account fund usage:

NMS Spirit Singers

NHS Odyssey

NMS and NHS Jazz Ensembles

NMS and NHS Marching Bands

Students/Parents need to submit the signed form to access the student account.

The Music Boosters will then transfer the funds to the appropriate district per-

sonnel.

Timothy W. Howell

NHS Director of Bands

300 High Street

Manchester, PA 17345

Northeastern High School Instrumental Music Department

Phone: 717-266-3644

Fax: 717-266-0616

e-mail: howellt@nesd.k12.pa.us

Miss an issue? Find it on the web! www.nesd.k12.pa.us/band

Follow the TEMPO link for all back issues.

Save the Dates!!

The Bobcat Marching Band will

be performing at the Revs twice

in 2014!!

Saturday, May 24th

Saturday, August 30th

REMIND 101

To receive text alerts about the band program, text the correct code below to (267) 800-2040

MARCHING BAND @nhsba

PERCUSSION LINE @nhsdrums

SYMPHONIC BAND @nhssymband

JAZZ ENSEMBLE @nhsjazzens

BRASS CHOIR @nhsbrassch

WOODWIND CHOIR @nhswwchoir

***NEW*** TRI-M @nhs-tri-m

Upcoming NHS Music Department Events

Mar 13 6:30P Music Boosters Meeting in NHS Choir Room

Mar 15 7:00p PMEA Regional Band Concert @ Big Spring High School, Newville, PA

Apr 8 6:30p Solo/Small Ensemble Recital in NHS Choir Room

Apr 10 6:30p Music Boosters Meeting in NHS Choir Room

May 3 7:00p Spring Grove ‘Swing Into Spring” Jazz Festival @ Spring Grove High School

May 4 2:00p NHS Orchestra and Band Spring Concert in NHS Aud.

May 13 7:00p NMS/NHS Spring Choral Concert in NHS Auditorium

May 15 6:30p Music Boosters Meeting in NHS Choir Room

May 20 11:30a NMS & NHS Jazz Ensembles @ Cherry Lane Box Lunch Revue

May 24 5:00p NHS Marching Band @ York Revolution

May 26 9:00a NHS Marching Band @ Manch. Memorial Day Parade

Jun 14 2:00p NHS Commencement Ceremonies @ Bobcat Stadium

Jul 27-Aug 2 ****** 2014 NHS BAND CAMP WEEK SUN 5-9; MON-THU 8-6; FRI 8-1; SAT 9-1