Overview – Week of 11/27

Band Quick Links:

DECEMBER BAND CONCERT DETAILS:

  • Concert is Wednesday 12/13 at 7 PM, in the BVN PAC, with a reception after the concert.
  • CLICK HERE TO DONATE to our POST-CONCERT RECEPTION
  • CONCERT BLACK ATTIRE
    • Attire for students is concert black:  head to toe black at a “shirt and tie” level of formality.
    • CLICK HERE to go to our Band Handbook.  Page 9 has Details about Concert Uniforms/Concert Black
  • Students:  Please be at BVN by 6:30 PM
    • Percussionists:  set up your ensembles on stage
    • Woodwinds and Brass:  Warm yourselves up in the band room until 6:45, then move to your seating areas in the PAC
    • Concert Order is:  Percussion Ensembles – Jazz Band – Blue/Silver Combined Band
  • Our Tri-M Chapter (Music National Honor Society) is doing a Holiday Donation Drive for the Blue Valley Pantry.  Bring your donations to the concert and drop them in the bins in the PAC lobby.  Click here for details!

ADDITIONAL BAND QUICK LINKS

  • CLICK HERE to Volunteer for our HEN HOUSE GROCERY BAGGING FUNDRAISER!!! 
    • We raised over $3000(!!!) at our pre-thanksgiving bagging shifts.  WOW!!!!!
    • We’ll do it again before Christmas:  Parents AND students!  Shifts from Sat 12/16-Sun 12/24
    • This year, it is both in support of our Madrid Trip AND the band.  (at this point, the trip is paid for – no worries there! Proceeds will expand our trip buffer – the “just in case” fund that we must have when we travel, and if those funds are not used, then they become needed support for the band!)
    • BASIC EXPECTATIONS:  PARENTS AND STUDENTS NEEDED!
      • Arrive 10 minutes before your shift begins.  Shifts are 3 hours.  yes you can definitely sign up for more than 1!
      • Closed-toe shoes and no shorts are required (by law/hen house rule). 
      • Wear your BVN Band t-shirt or ¼ zip. Parents wear BVN or BVN Band apparel if you have it.
      • Upon arrival, check in with parent volunteer and review best practices with store staff or experienced BVN volunteer.
  • BVN Band Calendar Website – ALL Details for ALL Events and you can subscribe!  Please check for THESE RECENT UPDATES:
    • Spain Trip Rehearsal Schedule
    • Spain Trip Meetings:
      • Chaperones on 11/28, 6-7 PM in the Band Room
      • All Traveler Meeting on Monday 12/4.  5:30-6PM Check-in.  6-7 PM meeting.  in the PAC
    • Looking ahead to February: Musical Dates updated/corrected.
    • Make sure the Pancake Dinner is on your personal calendars – Friday February 2nd!  (this is an update from the previously published tentative date)
  • BVN Band Events, 2023-2024 – the “Fridge Calendar”
  • SENIORS – Apply for the Kerry Layton Scholarship!  This is a scholarship provided by the BV ed foundation to one blue valley schools band senior each year.  We’ve had several winners over the years!  The application is short and straightforward – highly recommended!!  Application deadline is February 14th – but don’t delay – apply now!
  • Blue Valley North Fall Activity Guide!  Features lots of Band Pictures!!!
  • Performance Recordings!
    • As we complete performances, we’ll post video and audio recordings.
    • The link above takes you to the login page of our band website…. ask a student for the password!  On that page you’ll find a folder containing performance recordings.

Congrats!!!  Sousa Band – Jazz Ensemble – All-District Musicians!

CONGRATS – KANSAS SOUSA BAND!
The Sousa Band is the All-State Band for 9th graders… HUGE congrats to our two Sousa Band 9th graders, who will rehearse and perform with the Sousa Band in January:

  • Olivia Suh, Flute
  • Shreeya Bhatia, Clarinet

CONGRATS JAZZ ENSEMBLE for an overall “I” Rating at the Baker Jazz Festival, with Outstanding Soloist Citations to Emerson Harse (Piano) and Emma Otsuka (Trumpet)!!

CONGRATS to ECKMEA ALL-DISTRICT BAND MEMBERS!  These students will rehearse and perform with their respective all-district ensembles on Friday and Saturday Dec 1-2 at Blue Valley High, and performing with those ensembles makes the all-state eligible.  Congrats to EVERYONE who auditioned for going for it!!  This is a very competitive audition, and we are proud of all of you!!

IMPORTANT: Stay up with Band Info!

Make a Shortcut, one touch, on your phones to the BAND CALENDAR Webpage: https://bvnbandboosters.boosterhub.com/calendar/1413#

On that page, you’ll find all available details of all band events.  You are also one click away from:

  • The Band Update Website (this page)
  • The rest of the Band BoosterHub Site, including our store and much more.
  • A couple more clicks gets you to our Members Only Page, which has resources for students and downloads of performance recordings (audio and video) as they become available.

SPAIN TRAVELERS:  Read this, and pay attention to Email:

  • CLICK HERE for our Spain Trip Webpage.
    • The most recent update was on 10/27.  If you have not seen that update, please go look NOW!
  • Make sure the REHEARSAL SCHEDULE is IN YOUR CALENDARS.
  • TRIP MEETINGS!
    • Trip Chaperone Meeting Tuesday 11/28: 6-7 PM in the Band/Orchestra Room
    • ALL TRAVELER MEETING:  Monday 12/4.  In the PAC.
      • 5:30-6 PM:  Check in:  turn in passports and passport copies.  Meet chaperone groups
      • 6-7 PM:  The meeting!

Nov-Dec in the Band, At-A-Glance