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CVHS Instrumental Music Email Newsletter date 3-20-07 / issue #5.26
FALCON NOTES

What an amazing Concert!  Our students are doing so well!  You should be very proud of their current accomplishments.  I know we sometimes overlook the importance of a little praise when in the middle of work, school and life, but if you attended the Spring Concert last Friday, take some time out to congratulate your son or daughter. 
Sometimes it is hard to remember that hours and hours of preparation are needed prepare for a concert.  Please do your best at all CVHS concerts (and elsewhere) to maintain proper audience etiquette.  The most important thing is to turn off all distractions (cell phones, pagers, mp3 players, electronic devices, etc...)  Over 250 students spend every day practicing for concerts and to have them disrupted by something easily preventable is truly a shame.  It's one thing if they miss a note, or play something not perfect, but to have an outside source interfere with their playing is disheartening for the student and interested audience members.
 

In this issue:

falcon notes
florida
flute choir
samo festivals
jazz band gigs
spring concert
esperanza
fundraising update
quote of the week
upcoming dates
web links

Web Links -

Booster - Foundation-Support Page
Instrumental Calendar
Photos
Class Forms and Handouts

Music Department Website

 FLORIDA UPDATE

The final payment of $123 was due on 2 weeks ago!  If you have not yet turned in this payment, you will be assessed a $20 late fee.

Forms (available online) need to be turned in ASAP.  Reminder notices were given out last week indicating which forms are missing.

The MANDATORY meeting has changed to Tuesday, March 27, 7pm in the cafeteria.  This meeting is for all participating students and their parents.  Every student must be present at the meeting with at least one parent.

There will also be a chaperone meeting on Monday, March 26 from 7-8m in the band room.

 SPRING CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS

What an amazing Concert!  It was one of the most well attended Spring Concert of all time! Every group performed extremely well.  Click here for some pictures of the evening festivities.
 ESPERANZA FESTIVAL

Last Satuarday, Jazz Band performed at the Esperanza Aztec Jazz Festival.  They earned a strong Excellent which was amazing considering that they literally walked off the bus an onto the stage without warming-up. 
 JAZZ BAND GIG RECAP

Jazz Band has been very busy lately with performances and gigs for the community.  Last weekend, they played for the opening of Well's Fargo as well as their annual performance at the Kiwanis Car Show.  Friday that 9th, they played at the grand opening of Ralph's. <picture link>
We are proud of their involvement in the community.
 SANTA MONICA FESTIVAL RECAP

Congratulations to Symphony Orchestra who earned a Superior in performance and Sight-reading at the March 9th SCSBOA Festival.
 FLUTE CHOIR

Sorry for the delay.  I promise that by Thursday I will make an announcement regarding Flute Choir.
 FUNDRAISER UPDATE

See's Candy:
Today is the LAST day to turn in See's Candy Orders.

Dining Out: 
Next month's dine out fundraiser will be at Dominick's Italian Restaurant on Thursday, April 19 between 2pm and 9:45pm!  Click here to download the flyer.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.
Albert Schweitzer
UPCOMING DATES

March 22 - Choral Spring Concert
March 23 - Symphonies for school
March 27-28 - CB/WE - BPUSD Festival
March 26 - Florida Chaperone Meeting, 7pm, band room
March 27 - Florida MANDATORY Meeting, 7pm, cafeteria
April 10 - Booster meeting, 7pm
April 12-16 - FLORIDA TRIP! :)
April 13 - 3rd quarter ends
April 19 -
Dine Out @ Dominick's

For detailed Information on dates click here

If you have questions regarding this newsletter email Mr. Schick at mozmatt@falconmusic.org