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ANNOUNCEMENTS
From: MWBANDBOOSTERS@cox.net District Music Contest, Friday, April 18 at Papillion Lav-Vista High School - Wind Ensemble only
8:00 - Check out uniforms Students will either eat lunch or go to their 3rd Block class, depending upon which lunch period they have. Final details will be handed out Monday, April 14. District Music Contest, Friday, April 18 at Papillion Lav-Vista High School - Wind Ensemble only 8:00 - Check out uniforms 8:30 - Load Busses 8:45 - Depart MW 10:05 - Warm-Up 10:30 - Performance 11:30 - Depart PL 12:00 - Return to MW, unload equipment and check-in uniforms Students will either eat lunch or go to their 3rd Block class, depending upon which lunch period they have. Final details will be handed out Monday, April 14.
From: MWBANDBOOSTERS@cox.net SYMPHONIC BAND AND CONCERT BAND ARE HEADING TO BELLEVUE AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!! Symphonic Band and Concert Band will be playing at the Bellevue West Concert Band Festival, Thursday, April 3rd and we need volunteers to help with uniforms and to chaperone buses.
From: markj5@cox.net Hello to all.... Spring may actually be on the horizon! The robins are returning, the sun is out........but I have learned over the last 6 years that this is Nebraska and that can change in a second! These next few months of school will be a very busy time for all. There is preparation for graduation, show choir competitions, the school musical! Within the band department and Band Boosters, we also have many things coming up, such as Millard Solo and Ensemble, Band Fun Night, the annual Dog & Suds Car Wash, and our favorite event, the College World Series. There will be concert band contests, jazz band contests, color guard try-outs and concerts, too! Whew! So much fun!
Those who keep up with Band Booster business also know that it is time to elect officers for the coming year. This election will take place at our next booster meeting on March 17th (be sure to wear your green!). We will also be looking for people to head committees of many different types Now, on a personal note, I want to thank all of the people who helped 'run the show' over the last year. What would Winter Formal have been without Connie VanBlair? And how would we have managed College World Series concessions without Carla Farley and Naomi Hodgson? And, Mike Gruttemeyer, a man with a truck, a trailer and a willing heart? Teresa McAcy has done a fabulous job keeping us informed through email. Pam West has kept our nickels and dimes straight (I wonder if she could do that for me?). Our secretary, Patty Corey, has done an exceptional job of keeping meeting records - a difficult task with so many chatty people at the meetings! Mike and Sue Mohr have never failed to step in to do whatever has been asked of them - whether it has been collecting money or planning a party! Sherry Thompson could always be counted on to bring something fun and fresh to the Spirit Wear table! And so many more thank you's should be said to so many people. You know who you are, I can only hope that you know that you have been appreciated. You can see, it takes a village to keep the show on the road. This will be my final year as a part of the Band Booster Club Executive Committee. These past four years have been educational, challenging, at times exhausting, but mostly, they have been gratifying. Getting to know the band students, parents, Bev, John, and Matt, and so many other people in the community has been a gift. Music should be a part of every child's life........and every child should have the opportunity to be a part of a wonderful music program. At Millard West, we are fortunate to have a wonderful music program - knowledgeable directors, an incredible para, Bev Welu, financial support thanks to the Millard West administration (Thanks, Dr. K!), and many talented students. The program also receives terrific support from the Band Boosters. Thank you to all boosters who have given their time and talents to support our program. If you haven't tried it, you just don't know what you've missed! I am glad that I have been allowed the opportunity to be involved, it truly has been a blessing. I could wax poetic for many more lines, no, make that pages. But we have the year to finish, concerts to attend, and meetings to hold. Come this Monday night, 7:00 PM in the orchestra room. You'll be greeted with a smile.............and pinched if you're not wearing green!
Musically yours,
From: MWBANDBOOSTERS@cox.net We need 3-4 people to help Terri Finlayson check uniforms for our Winter Band Concert this Sunday, February 24th. Check out will begin at 12:45. Uniforms will be checked back in after everyone has performed. Please respond to this e-mail (MWBANDBOOSTERS@COX.NET) if you are able to help. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
From: MWBANDBOOSTERS@cox.net Subject: Omaha Film Festival - FEATURING DOCUMENTRY ON MARCHING BAND!!!!!!!! Date: February 20, 2008 9:44:41 PM CST Hello Nebraska Musicians, A brand new award winning band and instrumental music education documentary entitled 'From the 50 Yard Line' is headed your way! The film presents the football field not only as a sports venue but also as a stage for the band. The viewer goes on a fun adventure through auditions, band camp, the marching season and national competitions. There is reality, drama, comedy, artistry, and great music, and the film is helping the general public appreciate the hard work and emotion involved in band.
Details are as follows: ** Nominated for BEST DOCUMENTARY ** This is a rare opportunity to get a sneak peek, before regular distribution, of a film which is becoming a darling of the Festival and music education circuits. (Awards the film has won are listed below in this email). The high definition film depicts primarily two U.S. marching bands, including Centerville Ohio and Fairfax Los Angeles, and through them tells the universal story of students who learn and make music for others and, in doing so, also learn important life skills. There is outstanding music from the bands in the film as well as orchestral music from Grammy nominated composer Peter Boyer, touted as the next John Williams. There is music as well from the Cirque du Soleil, cellist Marston Smith, pianist Carl Matthes, folk rocker John Jackson, Tommy the U.K. Cowboy, the Moonshine Cherrys, punk band Me First, and others. In addition, there is also an associated internet outreach site related to the film in which over a hundred bands from all over have signed up to be counted in the credits of the film and thereby support instrumental music education. We hope the film will become a popular advocacy piece for the arts and we hope to be able to give proceeds from the project to music programs. To keep the momentum going, we need a big crowd in Omaha. The Director will also be present for a discussion after the film, and we hope you can attend with your students. It is a fun event and we think everyone will have a good time. Thanks for your interest and have a great day. - Dave Johnson, Producer, and Doug Lantz, Director, 'From the 50 Yard Line', www.fromthe50yardline.com, www.march4music.com p.s. The film has been privileged to win the following Festival distinctions in the past 6 months:
- Audience Choice Best Documentary - Rhode Island
From: MWBANDBOOSTERS@cox.net
NIFORMS FOR NSBA Once again, we are asking for help checking out uniforms to the band before the competition on Saturday and checking them back in following the performance. Check- out time on Saturday is 12:45. We are in need of 2 people to assist with checking out uniforms. Check-in time is 4:45 Saturday afternoon. There is a need for at least 3 additional people to assist with checking uniforms back in. Please consider helping the band by volunteering to assist with the uniform process. Again, thank you for your consideration and help. We truly appreciate your time! GO BAND!!!!!!!
From: MWBANDBOOSTERS@cox.net The Millard West Band is participating in the Cash For Students fundraiser sponsored by Hy-Vee. The program will run through December 31st. Hy-Vee will donate $1.00 for every $200 in purchases. We have the potential to make $2,000! Just have your student bring in your Hy-Vee receipts and deposit them in the collection box in the Bandroom. We can collect receipts from any of the thirteen Omaha and Council Bluffs Hy-Vees. This is a GREAT FUNDRAISER and an EASY way to make money. Let's all work to make this a great success!!!
MWBANDBOOSTERS@cox.net
And the Millard West Band is throwing a PARTY. . . A Tailgate party with the help of DOC & EDDIE'S BBQ At Buell Stadium before the football game! We need 100% participation of all band and color guard families to be a part of this tailgate for it to be a successful fundraiser for the band. Here's what we hope you and your student will help do:
Pam West - 402-690-7459 - simplypamw@yahoo.com |
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