February/March Music Calendar

February  27th - Band Quad Concert - 7pm
February  28th - Orchestra Quad Concert - 7-8pm
March 3rd        - DeMiero Jazz Fest
                             Mello-aires/Dorian Choir - Edmonds Center for the Arts
March 6th/7th - SKMEA Band Festival
March 8th        - SKMEA Choral Festivial - Mukilteo, WA
March 10th      - Orchestra Trip to WWU - 7:30am - 9pm
March 30th      - Hot Java Cool Jazz - Paramount Theater - 7pm

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Athletic Boosters Auction - March 17th
- Music Boosters Parents are Needed to Help That Evening
We need 3 or 4 parents that are willing to attend the Athletic Boosters Auction at the Lynnwood Convention Center on March 17th.  We will be helping with registration and some other tasks.  Athletic Boosters will then be helping us at our Gala in April. Please volunteer to help - it will be a fun evening for all of us! Contact Sarah at sdemun@comcast.net if you like to help out that evening.

Music Boosters needs a Craft Fair Chairperson
- This is a Great Fundraiser!
Wendy Burson, our Craft Fair chairperson for the past two years, is ready to pass on all of her wisdom and files to someone that would be willing to take on this great fundraiser for next December. She has everything you need to be sucessful! We need one parent or a small groups willing to take this on so - Please contact Sarah at sdemun@comcast.net.

Table Captains Needed for the Gala - Please don't make me ask again!
The Gala is in dire need of parents to volunteer to be Table Captains - we still need about 15 more parents that would be willing to give it a try.  A Table Captain finds 6 people to join them at their table for the April Gala evening. Even if you can't find enough people to fill your table - we'll help you! It's easy to be a captain and so very important to the success of the major Music Boosters fundraiser. Please volunteer! - contact Deb Anderson at morosi93@hotmail.com;  or Sarah DeMun at sdemun@comcast.net

Band Quad Concert Information
Monday, Feb 27 – all band students will be excused from advisory and period 3 to attend a mass band rehearsal for quadrant concert.  Please plan ahead to keep up on what you miss in class.  On the evening of Feb 27, EW band students should arrive to EW by 6:30 and dress in Black Pants and Green Polo Shirts (with black shoes and socks).  Quadrant Concert takes place in the Gym and will begin at 7:00 PM.  All bands plus Jazz Ensemble I will perform.  Students need to practice daily as the music is challenging.  Quadrant Concert will include Moorside Suite III – March as well as Hook.  We will also play Pirates of the Caribbean with the mass band of combined elementary and middle school musicians.

DeMiero Jazz Fest - March 3rd
The DeMiero Jazz Fest will be at the Edmonds Center for the Arts from March 1st thru 3rd. The Mello-aires and Dorian Choir will be performing on March 3rd. The choirs need parents to help with chaperoning that day. If you can help anytime from 8am to 5pm - please let Ms. Reese know.
Festival Information

SKMEA Band Festival - March 6th & 7th
-Tuesday, March 6 – Concert Band and Symphonic Band will need to plan to arrive to school by 6:45 AM.  We are the host school for the annual SKMEA Band Festival and we will perform first.  Our buses will depart EW at 7:00 AM.  We will warm up on stage at the Edmonds Center for the Arts at 7:30am and perform at 8:00AM.  Families may need to make special arrangements to be sure your student is at EW on Tuesday morning at 6:45.  Students should plan to be at contest for the entire day and will need to pack a sack lunch.  We will plan to play the 1st and 3rd Movements of the Holst Moorside Suite.  Attire will be concert polo shirts, black pants, black shoes, socks, etc.
-Wednesday, March 7 - the Wind Symphony will leave EWHS at 9:45am to head to the Edmonds Center for the Arts.  We will be gone for the whole school day, returning around 2:00 PM.  Pack a lunch, wear your concert black all day.

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February/March Music Calendar

February  15th - SW Quad Choir Concert - 7– 8:30pm - EW Great Hall
February  27th - Band Quad Concert - 7pm
February  28th - Orchestra Quad Concert - 7-8pm
March 3rd        - DeMiero Jazz Fest
                             Mello-aires/Dorian Choir - Edmonds Center for the Arts
March 6th/7th - SKMEA Band Festival
March 8th        - SKMEA Choral Festivial - Mukilteo, WA
March 10th      - Orchestra Trip to WWU - 7:30am - 9pm

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Hot Java Cool Jazz - We're In!
Congratulations to our Jazz I group who was chosen to participate in Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz concert this year! They will be joining Roosevelt, Garfield, Mountlake Terrace, and Ballard high schools on March 30th at 7pm at the Paramount Theater in Seattle. We should have tickets to sell soon! We hope everyone will come and support EW!

Craft Fair Chair Needed!
Wendy Burson, our Craft Fair chairperson for the past two years, is ready to pass on all of her wisdom and files to someone that would be willing to take on this great fundraiser for next December. She has everything you need to be sucessful! We need one parent or a small groups willing to take this on so - Please volunteer!

Band Quad Concert Information
Monday, Feb 27 – all band students will be excused from advisory and period 3 to attend a mass band rehearsal for quadrant concert.  Please plan ahead to keep up on what you miss in class.  On the evening of Feb 27, EW band students should arrive to EW by 6:30 and dress in Black Pants and Green Polo Shirts (with black shoes and socks).  Quadrant Concert takes place in the Gym and will begin at 7:00 PM.  All bands plus Jazz Ensemble I will perform.  Students need to practice daily as the music is challenging.  Quadrant Concert will include Moorside Suite III – March as well as Hook.  We will also play Pirates of the Caribbean with the mass band of combined elementary and middle school musicians.

DeMiero Jazz Fest - March 3rd
The DeMiero Jazz Fest will be at the Edmonds Center for the Arts from March 1st thru 3rd. The Mello-aires and Dorian Choir will be performing on March 3rd. The choirs need parents to help with chaperoning that day. If you can help anytime from 8am to 5pm - please let Ms. Reese know.
Festival Information

SKMEA Band Festival - March 6th & 7th
-Tuesday, March 6 – Concert Band and Symphonic Band will need to plan to arrive to school by 6:45 AM.  We are the host school for the annual SKMEA Band Festival and we will perform first.  Our buses will depart EW at 7:00 AM.  We will warm up on stage at the Edmonds Center for the Arts at 7:30am and perform at 8:00AM.  Families may need to make special arrangements to be sure your student is at EW on Tuesday morning at 6:45.  Students should plan to be at contest for the entire day and will need to pack a sack lunch.  We will plan to play the 1st and 3rd Movements of the Holst Moorside Suite.  Attire will be concert polo shirts, black pants, black shoes, socks, etc.
-Wednesday, March 7 - the Wind Symphony will leave EWHS at 9:45am to head to the Edmonds Center for the Arts.  We will be gone for the whole school day, returning around 2:00 PM.  Pack a lunch, wear your concert black all day.

Kirkland Performance Center presents...
Jake Bergevin:  "My Funny Valentine"
February 14, 7:30PM
Join singer, trumpeter & bandleader Jake Bergevin and his orchestra as they pay tribute to Love.  Taking selections from two classic jazz recordings of the same name, "My Funny Valentine" by singer/trumpeter Chet Baker and jazz icon Miles Davis.  Selections will include other romantic songs "I'm Glad There Is You", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "Isn't It Romantic", "All of You" and many more.
Kirkland Performance Center Information

Help Avocate for Music in Schools!
On Saturday, February 18th, Senator Paull Shin, Representative Mary Helen Roberts, and Representative Marko Liias will be having their 21st Legislative District “at-home” Town Hall Meetings.  While typically it is folks who live in the 21st district who attend, it’s very appropriate for everyone to attend this meeting since their decisions will impact YOU in the Edmonds School District, and they represent the area of the Edmonds School District. 

“At Home” Town Hall Meetings
Saturday, February 18, 2012
10:00 a.m.—Mukilteo City Hall (11930 Cirus Way, Mukilteo)
1:30 p.m.—Edmonds City Council Chambers (250 5th Avenue, Edmonds)

  Parents and educators are encouraged to be there to focus fully fund Washington public schools.  Your presence is important and it WILL make a difference.
Here’s a link to a complete list of districts and what meetings they have scheduled:  http://www.educationvoters.org/2012/02/07/legislative-town-hall/
If you would like specific information on any of the above issues, www.ourvoicewashingtonea.org.

Winds of Hope Benefit Concert - March 11th - Benaroya Hall
Japanese school bands are regarded as among the finest in the world and the thought that many children may not be able to participate in their bands at this time is heart-wrenching. For that reason we will be presenting a concert in Benaroya Hall, home of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, on the one-year anniversary of the disaster, March 11th, 2012. Legendary jazz pianist/composer Toshiko Akiyoshi, tenor sax/flute master Lew Tabackin, trumpet star Eric Miyashiro, Seattle Symphony principal trombonist Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto, the University of Washington Wind Ensemble and and many local jazz artists will be combining forces for the concert and it is our sincere hope that a great deal of money will be raised to send to Japan for purposes of assisting the affected schools in the reconstruction of their band programs through the purchase of new instruments.
Winds of Hope Concert

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February Music Calendar

February    7th - Music Boosters Meeting - 7pm
February    7th - Pep Band's Purple Squad Plays
February    8th - Pep Band's Green Squad Plays
February  15th - SW Quad Choir Workshop and Concert - 7– 8:30pm
February  27th - Band Quad Concert
February  28th - Orchestra Quad Concert - 7-8pm

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Thank you to all the students and parents that helped last Friday to put together the packets for the WMEA conferenece - it was amazingly fast work!

This Weekend's SKMEA Solo/Ensemble Contest 
Congratulations to everyone that participated in the Solo/Ensemble Contest on Saturday!
Special Kudos to:
Kyle Brooks - Winner for the Clarinet division
                      Second Alternate in Tenor-Baritone Saxophone
Grace DeMun - Second Alternate in Clarinet
Hayley  Tengs/Jane Sahabu (Flute Duet) - First Alternate-Small Woodwinds
Brad Riggs - First Alternate in Euphonium/Baritone Horn
Brass Quintet #1 - Winner of the Large Brass division
Brass Quartet #17 - Second Alternate in Small Brass
Percussion Sextet - Winner in the Large Percussion division
Victoria Phan - Winner in the Viola division
EWHS Cello Choir - Second Alternate in Large Strings

Jazz I Sweaters - Money is Due!
If you have not paid for your Jazz I sweater - please make sure to do so by this week or contact Shana Lipscomb at lipscombsare@gmail.com.

Spring Gala Information
Our Music Boosters Spring Gala Dinner is this April 14th at the Edmonds Community College. This is an annual fundraising event that includes dinner, raffles, silent auctions, and music by the Drumline, Jazz I & II, Mello-aires, and the Chamber Orchestra. We encourage all our parents to attend and support our Music Program at EWHS! 

The Gala committee is in need of parents that are willing to host a table.  It is very easy to do - ask 6-7 friends or family to join you at the Gala - that's it!  Contact Deb Anderson for more information,  morosi93@hotmail.com . Freshmen parents - I (Sarah) would be happy to help create a Freshmen Parent's table - if you'd like to come but are unsure how it all works or who you'd sit with  - contact me at sdemun@comcast.net

Basketball Play-Offs Begin This Week!
Here's the Pep Band Schedule for This Week - Meet in the band room at 6:30 PM.
Green Squad: Hannah Burson(drum major)
Wednesday, 2/8 – Boy's Basketball – Game time is 7:00.
Purple Squad: Julien Bernstein(drum major)
Tuesday, 2/7 – Girl's Basketball – Game time is 7:00pm

"Music Matters" License Plate Fundraiser

February Tip Jar Fundraiser at Revelations Yogurt
Revelations Yogurt in downtown Edmonds is donating all of the money placed in their tip jar for the month of February to EW Music Boosters! If you get a chance to drop by the store - be sure to add your spare change to the jar or just tell them "Thanks!".

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Recital on This Sunday Jan 29th
This Sunday, January 29, Edmonds-Woodway Music Department is holding it's annual Ensemble/Chamber Music Recital.  Only the ensembles and chamber groups will be playing.  Unfortunately there won't be time to hear the student solos as there are just too many students registered!

The recital will be in the EWHS Little Theater. Groups have been instructed to sign-up for one of  three sessions which include either the 1:30, 3:00 or 4:30 time slots.  Groups will play for their peers and will receive feedback.  Each session should last about 60-75 minutes. Performers and audience will be expected to stay and supportively listen to all of the ensembles during their session (but not all three sessions). We would love to have parents and family join us for this free event.

Students should dress up in formal attire but are not required to wear their band, choir or orchestra uniform. The band room will be opened around 12:30pm if you’d like to meet in advance and warm-up. Please contact your teacher if you have any questions.

Solo/Ensemble on Saturday Feb 4th
The Solo/Ensemble contest will be held at the Lynnwood High School on Saturday February 4th. This is an all day adjudicated event - but students only need to be there a half an hour or more before their performance time to warm up and check the schedule; their teacher will let them know when to arrive. To find times, check the schedule below; looking under the name of the teacher for your student's time and room location.

Solo/Ensemble Schedule 2012

Solor_Ensemble_Schedule_2012.pdf Download this file

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January Music Calendar

January    10th - Music Boosters Meeting - 7pm
January    13th-15th - Jazz I & II -  EWU's Jazz Dialog in Spokane
January    17th - Mello-aires - rehearsal from 12 to 4pm.
January    21st - Day of Percussion - Kamiak HS  - 9:00 am-5:00pm  
January    27th - Jazz I - Playing at Madrona for their Big Band Dance
January    29th - Solo/Ensemble Recital 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
February  4th - Solo Ensemble Competition

Spring Gala

• Gala Planning Committee will meet from 6:00 to 7:00 in the large practice room, then will join in with the regular Booster's meeting in they choir room from 7:00 to 8:00.
• The committee is looking to procure items or services for raffle prizes. If you or your business are willing to donate an item please contact Deb Anderson morosi93@hotmail.com.
• The Gala's Dessert Dash is in need of parents that are willing to donate desserts. Please let Dawnrene Becker dawnrenebecker@hotmail.com  know if you can help with this.
• Volunteer to be a Table Captain! It's very easy -  Ask  6-7 friends, family, music alumni, etc to join you at your table for the Gala - and enjoy the evening! You will collect the ticket fees and menu choices and turn them into the committee. If you think you'd like be a Table Captain - please let Deb Anderson know.

Reminder - Basketball Pep Band Schedule - Meet in the band room at 6:40 PM.
Green Squad: Hannah Burson(drum major)
Friday, 1/13 vs. Stanwood 7:15 Boys
Friday 1/27 vs. Mariner 7:15 Boys
Wednesday, 2/1 vs. Kamiak at 7:15Girls
Purple Squad: Julien Bernstein(drum major)
Tuesday, 1/10 vs. MP 7:15 Boys
Tuesday, 1/17 vs. Snohomish 7:15 Boys
Friday, 1/20 vs. Jackson at 7:15 Girls
Tuesday, 1/31 vs. Cascade 7:15Boys

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Winter Break Begins this Friday December 16th!

December/January Music Calendar

December 12th - Mello-aires - Lions Club Dinner, 7pm, Café Paris on Main Street, Concert Dress.
December 13th -  Winter Concert - 7:30pm In the Great Hall
                                   Concert Band, Symphonic Band, & Wind Symphony 
                                   Students need to be at the school by 6:40pm drop-off
                                  - $2 suggested donation for adults, students/children free
December 14th - Pep Band's Green Squad: Girls Basketball
                                 - EWHS vs. Mariner starts at 7:15pm; meet in the band room at 6:40pm
December 15th - Mello-aires - caroling around the school
January    10th - Music Boosters Meeting - 7pm
January    13th-15th - Jazz I & II -  EWU's Jazz Dialog in Spokane
January    27th - Jazz I - Madrona School's USO Big Band Dance
 
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Wind Symphony, Mello-Aires and Jazz I for our first successful In-School-Performance Assembly on Thursday December 9th.  I've received many compliments! - Mr. B

Fees Due This Week
Pep Band and Concert Polo Shirts - Pep shirt is $11, Polo is $17.

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December Music Calendar

December   6th  -  Winter Concert - In the Great Hall
                                         Bel Canto Choir, Symphonic, Chamber, and Full Orchestras
                                         - $2 suggested donation for adults, students/children free

December   8th  -  Wind Symphony, Mello-aires and Jazz Ensemble I 
                               Special concert for students during 4th period in the Little Theater. 
                                        All students need to plan ahead to wear get into their uniforms
                                        during advisory on that day.

December   8th  -  Jazz Night in the Little Theater
                                        Jazz I, Jazz II, and Mello-aires
                                        - $5 suggested donation for adults

December   9th  -  Pictures - Concert & Symphonic Bands
                               and Mello-aires - Taken during class 
                               Band students should wear their black pants, shoes, socks and
                                        green polo shirts. Mello-aires should wear concert attire.

December  13th -  Winter Concert - In the Great Hall
                               Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Symphony Bands
                                        - $2 suggested donation for adults, students/children free

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Thank you to Wendy Burson and to all of the parents who helped to make our Craft Fair on Saturday such a success! The room looked wonderful and everyone seemed to have a great time. A very big thank you to the band, orchestra, and choir for playing/singing on Saturday for the craft goers - and being there to set-up early in the morning and tear-down in the evening!  

Choir Schedule for December 
Tuesday Dec 6 - Morning rehearsal with Jazz I on “I Can’t Believe”.  Meet in choir room first. Bel Canto Concert call time at 6:45pm in the band room.  We’ll be singing Carol of the Bells if any non-Canto people want to come sing.
Thursday Dec 8 - AM set up sound system in the theater.  Bring your concert attire and change during advisory- or even better wear it to school and look snazzy.  During 4th period we’ll be performing in the theater.  Wind Symphony will go first then we’ll sing a few Christmas tunes while they reset the stage behind the curtain.  Then we’ll sing “Agua” and “I Can’t Believe”.  After our performance you’ll be free to go back to your 4th period class. Since everything will already be set up for that night the jazz night call time will be 6:45pm.
Friday Dec 9th - Mello-Aires pictures during second period- bring your outfit.  If you’re not in Bel Canto I’ll let you know soon if it will be at the beginning of the period or at the end.  Possible evening performance at Brighton Court 
Saturday Dec 10th - 11am downbeat at Terrace Park in the Cafeteria done by 1130-45, hoodies and jeans
Monday Dec 12th - Lions Club Dinner, 7pm Café Paris on Main St, possible C’est La Vie before.  Concert Dress.
Tuesday Dec 13th - Normal after school rehearsal to start new jazz music 
Thursday Dec 15th - Zero period caroling around the school
Looking Ahead - we will NOT be going to CWU in January.  We will have a rehearsal on  Tuesday January 17th (non-school day) from 12-4. Quad Concert Feb 15th, DeMiero Jazz Fest March 3rd.
 

Jazz I & II trip to
Eastern Washington University's Jazz Dialog
We are planning a big jazz field trip for Friday through Sunday, January 13-15. We will depart from school by charter bus at 6:30 am on Friday, January 13th, and return to EW on Sunday, January 15. We will stay in the Spokane Ramada Inn in Spokane. The cost is $160 per student  with checks made out to 'ESD' and submitted to Mrs. Daines.  Families experiencing financial hardships may submit an application for assistance through the Music Booster Club. 

We will need a number of chaperones. Chaperones pay their own way at a reduced rate ($100 per person). We need parent chaperones who will drive their own vehicles to provide additional space for hauling instruments and for ferrying small groups of students to their performance venues on Friday & Saturday.  If you are interested in chaperoning this trip, please send Mr. Bergevin an email ASAP!

Fees Due Now
Pep Band and Concert Polo Shirts
Students need to turn in their payments for Pep Band and Concert Polo shirts as announced in the fall.  Pep shirt is $11, Polo is $17.

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December Music Calendar

December   3rd  -  Music Boosters Craft Fair - 10am to 5pm - Great Hall
December   6th  -  Winter Concert
                                        Bel Canto Choir, Symphonic, Chamber, and Full Orchestras
December   8th  -  Jazz Night in the Little Theater
                                        Jazz I, Jazz II, and Mello-aires
December  13th -  Winter Concert
                                Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Symphony Bands
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We'd Love to See Everyone at the Craft Fair On December 3rd!
The Music Boosters' Craft Fair in from 10am to 5pm on Saturday Dec 3rd. There are 50 vendors filling the Great Hall. The music students will be there to entertain the buyers and sellers - so come out and support the music program and pick up some great gifts for the holiday season.  Wendy Burson is coordinating the Craft Fair and can always use a few parents to help by donating (or letting us borrow) indoor lights and other holiday decorations, heavy duty extention cords, and a Christmas Tree for the entrance; also she could use general set up help on Friday evening, and at the beginning and ending the day Saturday. If you'd like to help with the Fair please contact Wendy at kwbh98026@yahoo.com

December Concerts - Can You Help?
I need 3-4 parents to volunteer to man the donation table at the entrance of the Orchestra/Choir Concert on December 6th and I still need 2 or 3 parents to help with the Band Concert on December 13th. If you can help at one of these concerts - please contact me at sdemun@comcast.net.

Jazz I & II trip to Eastern Washington University's Jazz Dialog
We are planning a big jazz field trip for Friday through Sunday, January 13-15. We will depart from school by charter bus at 6:30 am on Friday, January 13th, and return to EW on Sunday, January 15. We will stay in the Spokane Ramada Inn in Spokane. The cost is $160 per student  with checks made out to 'ESD' and submitted to Mrs. Daines.  Families experiencing financial hardships may submit an application for assistance through the Music Booster Club. 

We will need a number of chaperones. Chaperones pay their own way at a reduced rate ($100 per person). We need parent chaperones who will drive their own vehicles to provide additional space for hauling instruments and for ferrying small groups of students to their performance venues on Friday & Saturday.  If you are interested in chaperoning this trip, please send Mr. Bergevin an email ASAP!

Battle of the Bands Has Started - Vote Everyday if you Can!
We need to be in the top ten in order to be considered for the $10,000! Voting continues until Friday November 25th You can vote for Edmonds-Woodway by texting  ROCK15 to #24300.  One text is allowed per cell phone per day.     EWHS Schools of Rock Video

Music Supports the EW's Canned Food Drive!
Edmonds Food Bank serves between 300-400 families in Edmonds per week.  EW's food drive is the most important food drive in our entire district as it needs approximately 3000-4000 cans per week to provide for our area.  So far, our food drive has brought in under 200 cans.  We are asking for your help!  Please help us spread the word. We are extending the food drive into the first week of December in an effort to bring in more cans!  
Thanks for your support!   Becky Heckinger (Kern) / Biology Teacher

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November/December Music Calendar

November 15th  -  Jazz Solo Night at Roy's Place 7-8pm
November 18th  -  The Max, Jack, Cory & Miles Jazz Quartet at Brighton Court 
November 19th  -  Mello-Aires Vocal Jazz Invitational
December   3rd  -  Music Boosters Craft Fair - 10am to 5pm - Great Hall
December   6th  -  Winter Concert
                                        Bel Canto Choir, Symphonic, Chamber, and Full Orchestras
December   8th  -  Jazz Night in the Little Theater
                                        Jazz I, Jazz II, and Mello-aires
December  13th -  Winter Concert
                                Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Symphony Bands
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Jazz Solo Night - This Tuesday - November 15th
November 15th is the Jazz Ensemble Solo Night at Roy's Place at Kennelly Keys Music in Lynnwood.  Mr. Bergevin let the Jazz students know what to wear that night.
Music will start at 7:00 - admission is $5.  Cookies will be provided by FCCLA.  This is a fun night-club like environment where audience sits at candle-lit tables and enjoys the work of our talented students.

December Concerts - Parent Help Needed
On each of the concert nights in December (Orchestra/Choir, Jazz Night, and Band), Music Boosters is asking for help from 2 to 4 parents that could collect donation money at the door. If you can help at one of these concerts - please contact me at sdemun@comcast.net.

Craft Fair - Saturday December 3rd
Wendy Burson is coordinating the Craft Fair this year and needs a few parents to help by donating (or letting us borrow) indoor lights and other holiday decorations, heavy duty extention cords, a Christmas Tree for the entrance; also she could use general set up help on Friday evening, and at the beginning and ending the day of the Fair. If you'd like to help with the Fair please contact Wendy at kwbh98026@yahoo.com

Mello-Aires Vocal Jazz Invitational  - November 19thThe Mello-Aires Jazz Invitational is new this year.  We’ve invited Snohomish and Blanchet High School choirs to come and join us for a day of jazz on Saturday November 19th.  We’ll be mixing up the three school groups into three mixed groups to be led by the three directors.  We’ll learn new songs during the day concluding with a 3pm performance in the theater.  Come check out what we can do in one day!

Schools of Rock - Battle of the Bands - Voting Starts on Thursday!
You can help get us into the top ten! From November 14th to November 25th, vote for Edmonds-Woodway by texting EW's code: ROCK15 to 24300.  One text is allowed per cell phone per day. The Winner will  be chosen from the top 10 vote getters and will be awarded $10,000!     EWHS Schools of Rock Video

Music Advocacy: Making a Difference  - November 15th
There is a workshop for Music Parents and Music Boosters; Community Arts Supporters; PTA Members; and Music Educators on Tuesday Nov 15th from 7pm to 8:30pm. at Jackson High School, 1508 136th Street SE, Mill Creek. The Cost is $10 for non-WMEA members and $5 for members.

Parent Help Needed for the SKMEA Contest in March
Mr. Bergervin is looking for a group of parents that could help coordinate our SKMEA contest on March 6th.  Any of the parents that helped Kate Labiak with this last year would be wonderful to have in our group! If you can help please contact Mr. B at bergevinj@edmonds.wednet.edu.

Jazz Ensembles and Combos Available for  Holiday Events
Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Combos would love to help make your upcoming holiday party memorable with live jazz.  If you'd like to have these award-winning groups at your upcoming event, please contact Mr. Bergevin

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Reminder - There is No School this Friday

November Music Calendar

November 8th  - Gala Committee Meeting - 6:00pm
November 8th  - Music Boosters Meeting - 7:00pm
November 9th  -  Veteran's Day Assembly - Orchestra/Band/Choir
November 11-12th  -  Bel Canto Choir Retreat - Camp Burton, Vashon Island
November 10-12th  -  Orchestra Retreat - Camp Killoqua
November 15th  -  Jazz Solo Night at Roy's Place 7-8pm

November 19th  -  Mello-Aires Vocal Jazz Invitational

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Vote For Our Glee Video - Monday is the Last Day!!! = EWHS's Video

Veteran's Day Assembly
Wind Symphony, Bel Canto Choir and Chamber Orchestra will rehearse during advisory on Tuesday, Nov 8.  All Veteran's Day Assembly performers should wear their concert attire and be dismissed from class at 8:30 am to run through piece in Gym prior to assembly.

Jazz II - Extra Rehearsal This Tuesday Morning
Because of the upcoming day off,  Jazz II Ensemble will have an extra rehearsal this week on this Tuesday at 6:15am.

Orchestra and Bel Canto Choir Away This Weekend
       Orchestra Camp is  Nov 10th - 12th at Camp Killoqua. 
      Bel Canto Choir Retreat - Nov 11th - 12th at Camp Burton. Bel Canto will be leaving for their retreat at 6:30 a.m. on Friday November 11^th.

Music Boosters Meeting This Tuesday - 7pm 
Everyone is welcome to come to this Tuesday's November Music Booster's meeting in the Orchestra/Choir room. We hope to have the Craft poster's there for people to help distribute.
Gala Committee will meet prior to the Booster meeting in the bandroom - 6pm-7pm - we could use more parent help - so please feel free to join us!

Orchestra Director
Karen Helseth, 425-431-6230,  helsethk@edmonds.wednet.edu

  Band Director
Jake Bergevin, 425-431-6237, bergevinj@edmonds.wednet.edu

  Choir Director
Charlotte Reese, reesec@edmonds.wednet.edu

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  EW Music Website
www.ewhsmusic.com

  Posterous Blog: EWHS Music

Facebook:  Edmonds Woodway Music

  Edmonds –Woodway High School Website
http://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/ewhs/site/default.asp

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November Music Calendar

November 1st  - Romeos Jazz Night - 7:00 PM
November 1st  - Hosting Northwest University Jazz Band 
                          and Choir - During 4th period 
November 1st  - Music Wear Orders are Due
November 4th  - Football Game 7:30pm (in our EW stadium)
                          - Pep Band will meet for warm up at 6:30pm
November 8th  - Gala Committee Meeting - 6:00pm
November 8th  - Music Boosters Meeting - 7:00pm
November 9th  -  Veteran's Day Assembly - Orchestra/Band/Choir
November 11-12th  -  Bel Canto Choir Retreat - Camp Burton, Vashon Island
November 10-12th  -  Orchestra Retreat - Camp Killoqua
November 15th  -  Jazz Solo Night at Roy's Place 7-8pm

November 19th  -  Mello-Aires Vocal Jazz Invitational

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This is the Last Chance to Get M(EW)SIC Sweatshirts This Year!
Order your M(EW)SIC Shirts by Tuesday November 1st. Turn in your forms to the black mailbox in the band room - checks made out to “Music Boosters”. Forms can be printed from the following link. (Please note that the date on this form is wrong - the turn in date should be Nov 1st)  
Music Wear Order Form

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Orchestra Camp
Orchestra camp is coming up - Nov 10-12th at Camp Killoqua. Registration and payment ($90) are due Nov 1st. Two additional chaperones are needed. Please contact Mrs. Helseth (425-431-6230,  helsethk@edmonds.wednet.edu) if you are available.

Music Boosters Craft Fair
The Craft Fair is fast approaching and we could use some parents that would be willing to take flyers out into the community and ask merchants to post them. The Fair is on Saturday December 3rd. If you'd like to help with setting up decoration, day-of-event activities, or helping us get everything cleaned up at the end - please contact me (Sarah DeMun) or Wendy Burson - kwbh98026@yahoo.com.  

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May/June Music Calendar

May 16^th      - Mello-Aires rehearsal 3-5pm

May 27^th        - Orchestra and Mello-Aires – Leavenworth, WA

May 28^th        - Edmonds Jazz Connection - Jazz I & II, Mello-Aires

May 31^st         - Spring Concert - (Wind Symphony, Chamber Orchestra, Bel Canto Choir

                           & Awards Night) 7:30pm - Great Hall

June 3^rd       - Music Picnic – for all music students - Edmonds City Park

June 6^th          - Jazz Senior Farewell Concert at Jazz Alley - Jazz I & II - 7:30 pm  

June 7^th         - Concert Band, Orchestra and Symphonic Band

                       Great Hall 7:30pm

June 8^th       - Spring Vocal Jazz Night – Mello-Aires –EW Little Theater

June 17^th     - EW Graduation – Wind Symphony will play – 6:30pm.  

 

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Vocal Jazz II – Open to All this Month!

Right now Vocal Jazz 2 is open to all EW students. The rehearsal is 3-4pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Choir room.

  

  

Leavenworth Field Trip

Please Turn in Your Permission Slips and Money

Orchestra students that are going to Leavenworth need to bring in their permission slips and $10 payment by May 24^th. The trip is Friday, May 27^th (non-student day). We will leave at 7:30 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. We are in need of some parent chaperones. If you can chaperone, please contact Ms. Helseth at 425-431-6230,  helsethk@edmonds.wednet.edu.

   

 

Edmonds Jazz Connection is Memorial Day Weekend
Mello-Aires and Vocal Jazz II will warm up at 10:30am and perform at 11:10am. Meet at the Edmonds Conference Center at 4th and Bell.

Both Jazz I & II will be performing that day at the Edmonds Theater - performance schedule to be determined soon.

http://www.daybreakersrotary.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=361997&module_id=75219

 

  

Music Picnic – All Music Students – June 3^rd

The Music Picnic will begin at about 1pm that Friday and Music Boosters needs your help with the picnic! If you can provide food (making side dishes or buying them, including desserts), run errands to pick up food and paper goods, setup, serve, or be there at the end to cleanup, Please contact Lesley Dubbury at425-478-7080 cell or 425-776-6338 home.

  

  

Jazz I&II Senior Farewell Night – Monday June 6^th

This year’s jazz senior farewell concert will be held at Jazz Alley in downtown Seattle. Both Jazz I & II will perform. Showtime on Monday at 7:30pm and doors open at 6:00pm.; cost is $17.  Reservations can be made Jazz Alley’s web site at www.jazzalley.com or by phoning 206.441.9729 or through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com.  Children under the age of 12 are admitted free.  Making reservations now! 

  

  

Spring Vocal Jazz Night June 8^th

The Spring concert will be on Wednesday June 8^th at 7pm in the EW Theater.  The first half will feature solos by the Mello-Aires and the second half group performances by Vocal Jazz II and Mello-Aires.  We'd love to do desserts during intermission.  Contact Ms. Reese if you're interested in helping out.

  

  

Mello-Aires Auditions

Individual audition time slots are available June 9^th and 10^th with group call backs on June 13^th .  Complete information packets and signup sheet available next week from Ms. Reese

  

  

Like to Purchase or Bid These Items?

Music Booster’s has 4 left over gift certificates from the Music Boosters Gala for purchase or bid.

They are: 

• Expedient Technology – IT Guru - $110 value for one (1) free hour of technical consulting, service or training
• Carsten Cleaning - $150 value for living room & dining room carpet cleaning
• Quality Sewing - $200 value for sewing machine cleaning
• Quality Sewing - $50 value for vacuum repair

If you could not attend the Gala, please consider purchasing one of the above or “donating” to the Music program.  For more information contact Beverly Franklin at bfranklin@atlasintl.com

 

 

Masterworks Concert for Next Year

Auditions for next year’s Masterworks concert will be held at the end of January 2012. Now is about the time most students begin working on their piece to have it polished for the audition, so it is the time to start planning for it. You must choose a piece that is readily available (orchestra parts) and at an appropriate level for a high school orchestra.  Contact Ms. Helseth or see audition information at the top of this page.

 

 

Seattle Trombone Workshop

Sunday May 22^nd at North Shore Performing Arts Center. Registration starts at 8:30am. Final concert starts at 6PM. Free! Bring your horn! 

 

 

Eastern Washington University’s Jazz Dialogue: Jazz Camp

The EWU Jazz Camps for Summer 2011. Download 2011 Registration Forms for:

High School Camp, July 31-August 6

http://www.ewu.edu/Documents/CALE/Music/EWU%20HS%20Camp%202011.pdf

Jazz Bands / Jazz Choirs / Improvisation / Small Groups / Faculty Concerts / Jazz Theory

For more information, contact:

Rob Tapper - 509-359-7073 or rtapper@ewu.edu

Kristina Ploeger - 509-280-2285 or kploeger@ewu.edu

 

 

Lost Clarinet – Please Check Your Clarinet!

Kailee Hanke’s clarinet was switched with someone else’s last week.  It is only a couple of years old, and has gold lettering on it with a fabric case and the zipper pull was missing on it. The side pocket had a box of Rico Reeds in it either size 3 or 3 1/2. Kailee’s clarinet was on top of a Bari-Sax case in the back of the locker room. The clarinet that was left in its place had no brand name on it.  If you know what happened to this clarinet or notice that you have accidently brought it home, please contact Kailee or Mr. Bergevin.

 

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Reminder: No School this Friday May 13^th

  

May/June Music Calendar  

May 10^th         - Music Booster’s last meeting of the year 

May 14^th         - Big Band Dance - Jazz I & II – 7pm 

May 27^th         - Orchestra and Mello-Aires – Leavenworth, WA 

May 28^th         - Edmonds Jazz Connection - Jazz I & II, Mello-Aires

May 27^th         - Orchestra and Mello-Aires field trip to Leavenworth, WA

May 31^st          - Spring Concert - (Wind Symphony, Chamber Orchestra, Bel Canto Choir

                             & Awards Night) 7:30pm - Great Hall

June 6^th            - Jazz Senior Farewell Concert at Jazz Alley - Jazz I & II - 7:30 pm  

June 7^th            - Concert Band, Orchestra and Symphonic Band - Great Hall 7:30pm

June 8^th        - Spring Vocal Jazz Night - Little Theater

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Music Booster’s Meeting this Tuesday

This is last Booster meeting of the year. Everyone is invited attend. 7:00pm in the Orchestra room

  

  

Columbia Basin College’s Jazz Unlimited Competition

Congratulations to:

First Place/FF2 Division - Mello-Aires

Outstanding Rhythm Section – EWHS

Outstanding Musicianship Award:  Cory Franklin (Bass), Kelila Gottlieb, Ashlyn Nagel, Belina Seare

 

  

EWHS Big Band Dance is This Saturday

The Big Band Dance Saturday, May 14^th at 7:00pm and will feature live big band music from Edmonds-Woodway High School Jazz Ensembles I &  II, College Place MS, and Madrona and Maplewood

• Tickets are $10 - proceeds benefit EWHS Jazz Program
• Admission includes one complimentary dessert
• FREE Dance Lesson - 6:30 PM featuring Kevin Buster from Dance-It!
• EWHS Gymnasium

 

Leavenworth Field Trip

Orchestra and Mello-Aries are going to Leavenworth, Friday, May 27^th.  They will leave at 7:30 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. Cost to orchestra is $10.

 

  

2011  Edmonds Jazz Connection is May 28^th
EWHS Jazz I and II and the Mello-Aires will be performing.

• Memorial Day Weekend - Saturday, May 28, 2011
• 9:00am to 6:00pm

 

Bellevue Jazz Festival June 1-5th

Several EW Jazz Combos as well as Mr. Bergevin will be playing at the Bellevue Jazz Festival in June. For more information follow this link: http://www.bellevuejazz.com/artists/

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Congratulations to all of the talented performers at this year’s Masterworks Concert. What a great concert and showcase for some of our amazing music students!

 

May/June Music Calendar

 May 4^th        - Seattle Opera’s Magic Flute – 5:30pm

May 10^th      - Music Booster’s last meeting of the year

May 14^th      - Big Band Dance - Jazz I & II

May 27^th      - Orchestra and Mello-Aires – Leavenworth, WA

May 26^th     - Spring Vocal Jazz Night - Little Theater

May 28^th     - Edmonds Jazz Connection - Jazz I & II, Mello-Aires

May 31^st        - Spring Concert - (Wind Symphony, Chamber Orchestra, Bel Canto Choir

                           & Awards Night) 7:30pm - Great Hall

June 6^th         - Jazz Senior Farewell Concert at Jazz Alley - Jazz I & II - 7:30 pm  

June 7^th         - Concert Band, Orchestra and Symphonic Band

                       in the Great Hall at 7:30pm

 

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Mozart’s - The Magic Flute

Mrs. Helseth will be taking a group to the opera this week May 4^th . Tickets are $12, which includes bus transportation. We will depart at 5:30 p.m. and return about 11:00.  Checks payable to ESD – given to Mrs. Helseth. Tickets are still available from Mrs. Helseth for $12 (only $8 if they signed up for Barber of Seville earlier this year). 

 

 Leavenworth Field Trip

Our Leavenworth, field trip is Friday, May 27 for Orchestra and Mello-Aires. We leave at 7:30 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. Cost to orchestra is $10.

 

 Jazz Senior Farewell Night - June 6^th

This year’s jazz senior farewell concert will be held at Jazz Alley in downtown Seattle. Both Jazz I & II will perform. Performances will begin at 7:30 PM; cost is $17. Please make your reservations NOW by calling 206-441-9729.

 

 EWHS Big Band Dance is This Month!

The Big Band Dance this year is on Saturday, May 14^th at 7:00 PM  and wil be featuring live big band music from Edmonds-Woodway High School Jazz Ensembles I & II, College Place MS, and Madrona and Maplewood Jazz Bands

• Tickets are $10 - proceeds benefit EWHS Jazz Program
• Admission includes one complimentary dessert and
• FREE Dance Lesson - 6:30 PM featuring Kevin Buster from Dance-It!
• EWHS Gymnasium

 

 

2011 Edmonds Jazz Connection May 28^th
Presented By Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers

• EWHS Jazz I and II and the Mello-Aires will be performing
• Memorial Day Weekend - Saturday, May 28, 2011
• 9:00am to 6:00pm

Bringing together youth and students, renowned professional musicians, the arts community, music educators and the citizens of the Edmonds and the greater Seattle area who love great music... all in celebration of this uniquely American art form - Jazz!

This event benefits student musicians and net proceeds from the event support the youth-oriented charitable programs provided by the Rotary Club of Edmonds Daybreakers, a 501(c)3 corporation that include music scholarships for college bound students.

http://www.daybreakersrotary.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=361997&module_id=75219

 

Music Scholarships

There is a fantastic scholarship from Sub Pop Records.  They are giving away awards at $6,000; $4,000; and $3,000.  Students will respond to an essay prompt about the arts, and are highly encouraged to provide digital links and/or hard copies of their works. 

 I'll put copies of the announcement in your boxes, but you can also direct students to the Career Center or to:  http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/the_sub_pop_scholarship_is_back
Deadline is May 15!!

 

 This Summer’s National Endowment for the Humanities Program

Jake Bergevin and Karen Helseth were both accepted to participate in programs through the National Endowment for the Humanities this summer. Mr. Bergevin will participate in a workshop titled "Duke Ellington and the Development of American Popular Culture" in New York City. Mrs. Helseth will participate in the "From the Sock Hop to the Loft: Jazz, Motown, and the Transformation of American Culture, 1959-1975" program in St. Louis.

 

Around the District

• May 1-7^th, National Teacher Appreciation Week
•  Wednesday, May 4, 12-1 p.m., Superintendent's Roundtable at the ESC, 20420 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood, 98036. Program topic, "The Legislative Session: Its Impact on Our Students' Learning," featuring guest speaker Dan Steele, Assistant Executive Director for Government Relations, Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA)
• Tuesday, May 10, 6:30 p.m., School Board Meeting at the ESC, Lynnwood, 98036
• Friday, May 13^th No School. Teacher Professional Development Day.

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 April Music Calendar 

 April 18^th            - Talent Show - Great Hall - 7– 9pm, $5

April 22-23^rd      - CBC Festival for Bel Canto and Mello-Aires

April 20^th         - Swing Dance Lessons by Dance It, 3-4:40pm - $25

April 27^th         - District Budget Discussion at EWHS, Theater, 4pm

April 28^th         - Masterworks Concert, MLTHS, 7:30pm, $5  

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 Gala Dinner was a Great Success!

A HUGE thank you to everyone attending that Gala and supporting music. We were able to make over $16,000 for the EW’s music programs!! Thank you to the Gala Planning Committee for their many volunteer hours to make this happen:  Deb Anderson, Carol Clute, Bev Franklin, Barbara Hall, Gina Zavala-Overland, Mary Phan, Nicole Welch. 

Also big thank you to all of the table captains who filled their tables with guests: Peter Bennett; Jake Bergevin; Sharon Birkby; Priya Cloutier; Carol Clute; Sarah DeMun; Bev Franklin; Linda Freyd; Barbara Hall; Karen Helseth; Joyce Hogan; Jon Howeiler; Jeanine Jansen; Shana Lipscomb; Sue Mahony; PeggyMcCormick; Gina Zavala-Overland; Mary Phan; Charlotte Reese; Nora Thompson; Michelle Trifunvic; Nicole Welch; Tony Welch; Deb Anderson. 

 

 Talent Show is Monday

EW Choir is sponsoring the talent show tomorrow night (Monday) at 7pm in the Great Hall. Cost is $5.

   

Jazz for Japan - Monday Evening!

The Kirkland Performance Center and Pony Boy Records is presenting a concert Monday April 18^th at 7:30pm at the Kirkland Performance Center 350 Kirkland Ave • Kirkland, WA 98033. The cost is $15. Proceeds from ticket sales and donations will go directly to Peace Winds Japan Disaster Relief

 Come and hear Jay Thomas with the “Usual Suspects” Big Band, Jake Bergevin’s Javatown Swing Orchestra, Greg Williamson Quartet +2, Kobe Sister City Vocalists, Milo Petersen Trio, and many more. Tickets can be purchased by calling (425) 893-9900 or by going to www.kpcenter.org .

 

Budge ts are Tight and Music Needs Your Support

The schedule for the District's Annual Spring Budget Meetings is out and we need a Music presence at the Edmonds Woodway meeting on April 27th.  We would like as many Music families as possible to attend.  If you cannot make an afternoon meeting please attend the April 20^th meeting at Meadowdale, 7pm.

 Contact Shana Lipscomb at lipscombsare@gmail.com with any comments or concerns.

April 20, 2011 7:00 p.m. Meadowdale High Theater

April 27, 2011 4:00 p.m. Edmonds-Woodway High Theater*  *Habrá Interpretación en Español

The budget development website is updated regularly with new information, including the handouts that are distributed at our community budget meetings, email communications sent regarding the budget, and other useful budget documents.

 

 

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