Bailey Bulldog Band Newsletter February 2010

Band Website www.baileybulldogband.org 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED    CAN YOU HELP!! 

We are in need of a secretary for next year – to make the transition easier if we could get someone NOW they could “learn the ropes” let us know if you’re interested.

2009-2010 Officers
Angela Spada and Eileen Urbanic – Co-Chairs
Donna Rosenberg - Treasurer
Cheryl Oliver – Secretary

Upcoming Events

January 9 – All County Tryouts (snow date Jan 10)
Feb. 4 – Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
Feb. 27 - All County Rehearsal at Roundout Valley
March 13 – (March 20 – snow date) All County Band Festival at UCC
April 17 – Kingston Schools Jazz Invitational
April 22, 2010 – Kingston Jazz Festival at UPAC
April 24 – NYC trip to Mary Poppins
April 28-29 - Barnes and Noble Spring Fundraiser
May 7-8, 2010 – NYSMMA at Kingston High School
May 13 – Spring concert
May 31 – Memorial Day Parade
June 2 or 3 - NYSMMA majors at KHS
June 12 – Six Flags New England

Thank you to all of the UNSOLD DISCOUNT CARD HOLDERS that returned money or cards. We still have a few out so if you can get them in that would be great. Thanks!!

Mary Poppins tickets have sold very well we have two buses going to NYC. If anyone else is still interested in going let the band directors immediately.

Mr. Shaut is beginning to get things together for the Kingston School Jazz Invitational that will be taking place on April 17. A professional 17 piece jazz band will work with the students during the day and then they will do a concert in the evening. We are going to start seeing if we can get some donations. We will be serving lunch and snacks. We will be advertising the show. Admission will be $5 for students and seniors and $10 for general public. Students that attend the Invitational will not have to purchase a ticket. The Invitational will be opened up to bands in the area and right now Mr.Shaut is starting to get the word out.

We are still looking for donations for the 3 theme baskets that will be raffled at the Spring concert on May 13. If you have any ideas/donations for the baskets contact Enrica Firenza at rickydoodles13@yahoo.com.

If anyone has any photos that were taken during either the Winter Concert or the Barnes and Noble concert please email them to me. We would like to update the website with new photos.

Mr. Shaut is working at getting the CD’s that could be used in the library. The snare drum stand purchase is still in the works. Chamber music is almost ready to be purchased a list of the titles needed is being organized.

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 2.

The meetings are held in the Band Room 204. You can enter through Entrance F at the lower parking lot of the J.W. Bailey building.

You can still be part of the email list, just email me with your email info!!!

Band Requirements: No more than three unexcused absences, an unexcused missed performance, nine excused absences; and any general disruptions of rehearsals will result in the student not being able to participate in school trips. Every member must practice and must work to improve every day.