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Band Banquet With the end of the year coming up soon Band Banquet events are being put into place. Please contact Melanie Mattingly at 419-352-0454 if you are interested in helping. We need all the helpers we can get! Band Pictures October 19th pictures should have all been distributed by now. There are some extra sectional and group band pictures available in the Band Store at the price of $5.00 each. Check with Ryan Brecmacher during store hours if you want to purchase any pictures. Melanie Mattingly
Freshmen Solo & Ensemble Date Most of the Freshmen Band will be involved with Solo & Ensemble on the alternative date of Saturday, April 20, held at Gateway Middle School in Maumee. This will allow more time to develop the ensembles, and will permit our spring student teachers the opportunity to "coach" students through the entire process. Karen Hann
Cookie Dough Cookie Dough Sale was very successful this year. The High School sold approx. 94 cases of six for a total of 564 tubs of cookie dough. The Junior High was extremely successful selling 1338 tubs of dough. Thanks for the unending support of workers: Sue Swisher, Lisa Codding, Lora Finch, Barbara Moses, Janeen Roe, Rachel Weber, Sandy Stoots, Anne Deutschman, Nancy Lee, Renee Mikea, Shelly Weilnau, Kim Ramsey, Louise Reichert, Sandra Sundermeier, Mary Zuzik, Nadine Wilhelm, Kim Reichert, Candy Current, Chuck Bostdorff, and student drivers on the delivery carts. A special thank you to Beth Cook for the numerous hours of support. Shirlee Bostdorff
Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee is looking for representatives of the Class of 2005 to join the Executive Band Board. Four couples are needed to fill vacancies that will be created when the senior class graduates. This is a three year commitment. If you are currently parents of a freshman band member and are interested in joining, please contact Mark Mattingly at 419-352-0454 or any band board member. Navy Band at BGSU The world renowned Navy Band, based in Washington D.C. will be performing at Kobacker Hall on Feb. 16. If your student isn't attending the "Coming Home" dance, or you need a "parents' night out", the concert is free and open to the public, with a reserved ticket. The Sentinel has been running order forms for the free tickets – you may order up to 4 per form. The directors had the opportunity to hear this outstanding group in December when we attended the Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinic. If you, or your students have not had the chance to hear one of the Washington-based military bands, you owe it to yourselves! The four "top" service bands - Navy, Marines, Air Force and Army - are incredibly professional, on par with the musicians in professional orchestras. Band Store Update After marching season, our store is not quite as busy, but we are still selling dozens of reeds and other accessories. The most current "debt list" is posted in 3-4 locations around the band room. If your student(s) incurred debts from Oct. 5-Jan. 17, they are due now. Please send checks, written to BGHS Band Boosters –OR- send cash in an envelope marked with their name and amount. The grade hold lists have been prepared and will go into effect when the cards are mailed, around January 25. We are more than happy to provide the store as a convenience to our students and families; we just need to stay "even" and not lose money! College of Wooster Symphonic Band Visit! We are hosting a first-ever visit from the College of Wooster Symphonic Band as they are traveling west on their Spring Tour. Arriving the afternoon of Saturday, March 9. the band will perform a public concert in our auditorium that evening. As the host school, we will need to provide the following: Supper on Saturday evening (to be served at First Presbyterian Church); host homes for approximately 90 college students (bed & breakfast); all of our students and parents, to have an enthusiastic, supportive audience! Very soon, each band family will be called and asked which of these opportunities we can expect your help in. A committee is forming to decide the dinner menu and number of portions needed. For the overnight accommodations, we will need about 50 homes, able to house 2 students (same gender) who have already been paired by the college. When you receive the call, we will need to ask potential hosts a few simple questions, as a courtesy to our guests. For instance: we are interested in matching host families "with pets" to guests "without allergies"! We are very honored to host this fine band - which has 2 BGHS Bobcat alums this year - Aaron House and Kevin McFillen! Please consult your family calendars so we can show the Wooster "Scots" a great BG welcome! Private Lessons We always encourage interested students in pursuing private study on their instruments! There are so many benefits for our students, including personalized attention, expanded experience on music specific to their instrument and the chance to "hear" and "model" a professional on that instrument. A partial list of teachers include: Dan Saygers, low brass, 419-352-6940; Teresa Hudson, clarinet/saxophone 419-352-6226; Katie Jones, flute and Mike Jones, trumpet/horn 419-353-8624; Creative Arts at BGSU is just starting a new semester; they may be reached at 419-372-8177. All-State Band in Cincinnati The state conference, for the OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association) meets Feb. 7-9 in Cincinnati this year. The OMEA sponsors four All-State groups, which are regarded as the most prestigious of the honor groups. This year we have three BGHS students involved, including Matt Kantorski, percussion, a second year All-State Band student and Debbie Frater, an oboist in our band, who is a member of the All-State Choir. The third student is violinist, Evan Leontis, who was selected for the All-State Orchestra. These students will travel to Cincinnati for 2-3 days of intense rehearsals, performing in separate concerts on Friday and Saturday. Gift Certificates The band continues to sell $25 Kroger and Meijer gift certificates. Certificates are available at the Brechmacher home, 802 Touraine, at the usual schedule:
Each time you have earned $100 credit for the band (by purchasing $2000 in certificates), you will be awarded a bonus $25 gift certificate. (For students, a $25 credit to the Band Store is also offered.). Pop Sale The concession stand has some pop left from the football season. There is Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, and Sierra Mist. The cost is 15 cents per can. You can buy any quantity, while it lasts. Contact Scott Shuler at 419-353-7475, to arrange pick up times. District Band Competition All three “sit-down” bands will be performing at the district competition on either March 15 or 16. The competition will be held at Southview High School. Congratulations To Matt Kantorski for being one of three finalists in the country for the Air Force Band’s featured soloist. He recently auditioned in Washington DC. Congratulations Matt!
Newsletter Mailing ListThe Bobcat Band newsletter (Band Notes) is no longer being published in hardcopy format and sent regular mail. The newsletter will, however, continue to be published on the web site and sent out via email. To receive an email copy of the newsletter it is important that we have your current email address on file. To add your name to our mailing list you may use our on-line entry form or send your request to bghsband@dacor.net. Contact Us
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