Mr. Dan Judd will be rehearsing the Wind Symphony for our next evening rehearsal this Thursday, February 21. This is a very important rehearsal. We urge all students who have conflicts to make EVERY effort to swing this date in our favor, if at all possible. Dan Judd’s bands at Summit HS won the 5A State Championship six years running before his retirement last spring. We are honored to work with him.

New band merchandise featuring our new school logo is now available for order online here through Monday 2/25! Get your all new T-shirts, sweatshirts, and caps while they’re hot!

Mr. Riler, who is the site manager for this year’s All NW Wind Symphony, still needs help with the following logistics (location TBD):

• Friday, February 15 from 10:30 am–12:30 pm: He still needs 1 more volunteer to check in student participants. (Note: this requirement has changed since last week.)
• Sunday, February 17 from 12 pm–2:30 pm: He still needs 3 volunteers to check students out again.

Please contact FOCB Volunteer Coordinator, Jennifer Means if you can help with this event.

“Sellwood loved being part of the ‘Future Warriors’ concert once again this year! It was great to hear Hosford’s band; kudos to Mr. Johnston and his students. It was a thrill to see and hear all of the ex-Sellwood kids up there in Cleveland’s phenomenal bands. Thanks, Mr. Riler, for another wonderful evening for the Cleveland Cluster Band Programs!” –Dan Arrayan, Director of Bands, Sellwood Middle School

“The Future Warriors Concert is a great way to build camaraderie in our cluster and provide a vision for our young musicians as they move on to Cleveland. It also provides a sample of the great things that are happening musically in our district. The students love the chance to listen to the Sellwood and Cleveland bands and look forward to continuing their music education into high school.” –Scott Johnston, Director of Bands, Hosford Middle School

This year’s contest will be held at Wilson High School on March 2, 2019, with schedules to be announced on or around February 19. Participating students should plan on blocking out an hour of their day around the time that they are scheduled.

Students are highly encouraged to participate in this event, at no cost to families. (Registration fees are covered by the Friends of Cleveland Bands.) Registration forms went home with students last week.

Final exams for band students are as follows:

• Jazz Band and Jazz Lab Finals have already taken place at the Jazz Night concert on Friday, January 11. (Congratulations, jazz students!)

• The Percussion final will take the form of individualized assessments on note names, rhythm reading, and rudiments. Grades will reflect growth.

• Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Symphony classes will perform chamber music for their final exams.

Festival season is upon us, which means we will be needing a few adults to chaperone and/or drive for the following events:

• All NW Wind Symphony, February 15 and 17: Mr Riler needs 4–6 volunteers to help check in student participants on Friday, February 15 from 10:30 am–12:30 pm and check them out again on Sunday, Feb 17 from 12 pm–2:30 pm (location TBD).

• OSU Band Contest (Wind Symphony): Two adult chaperones are needed for this all-day event. One adult will be needed to ride the bus with Mr. Riler and the majority of students and instruments and the other will need to drive a couple more students. (We have a few more musicians than seats.)

Please contact volunteer coordinator, Jennifer Means, at jennmeans@gmail.com if you can help out at any of these events.

The volunteer spot for the West Salem Jazz festival has been filled, but other adults who wish to attend are welcome.

To everyone in the CHS Band community: we hope you had a joyous holiday season and wish you a happy, healthy, and very musical 2019! Please see the band calendar for a look at some of the fantastic opportunities that lie ahead for our bands.

Once again the CHS Band community delivered! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our annual holiday bake sale. (See thank you box for a complete list.) Not only were the desserts abundant and irresistible, this season’s event raised a staggering $1,350, with every penny going to the program.

We can’t wait to hear more music (and enjoy more treats) on January 11, when our jazz combos and ensemble will perform at our first-ever Evening of Jazz.

Parents, please come early for an important all-parent meeting to learn about some important issues that impact the program and our students:

•Learn about the Friends of Cleveland Bands parent group and find out how you can get involved
•Find out about our budget for the 2018-19 school year
•Get a more detailed overview of the Spring 2020 Disney Trip, including a sample itinerary and information about how your child can raise funds to help pay for this amazing adventure
•Learn more about important ways you can volunteer for the band program