Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Newsletter

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CVHS Instrumental Music Email Newsletter				date 4-04-07 / issue #5.28
FALCON NOTES It just gets better and better. Congratulations are in order for Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Symphony and String Orchestra. Wind Ensemble received an Excellent rating from our SCSBOA Festival and all the other groups received Superior ratings. Symphony and Concert Both received UNANIMOUS Superiors! We have worked very hard this year and it shows in our Superior results! Jazz Band performed at Two Strike Park for an Arbor Day celebration and the memorial for Nick Steinbacher. It was a fitting memorial to a CV grad of strong character and an "Oak" of the community. We've been very busy this week as we prepare for Florida. Check the website soon for last minute reminders and information! Have a great week!					In this issue: • falcon notes • mark blinoff grant • bellflower hs festival results • baldwin park festival results • florida update • april booster meeting • fundraising update • flute choir 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
MARK BLINOFF GRANT Our second annual Mark Blinoff Memorial Grant is now available. Grants up to $300.00 will be awarded to graduating seniors who have been active in an instrumental music performing group at CVHS and wishes to continue their music education at a college, university, or conservatory of music. If a senior does not plan in majoring in music, they must demonstrate how they will still play music in college. All applications can be downloaded here and are due Friday April 27th. All application should be mailed to: CVIM Foundation, P.O.Box 582, Verdugo City, CA 91046			BELLFLOWER HS FESTIVAL RESULTS - SUPERIOR! Last night, the String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra traveled to Bellflower High School to perform in our last SCSBOA festival of the year. Both groups earned Superior ratings with Symphony earning unanimous Superiors! All the judges were impressed by our professionalism, musicality and difficulty of music! What a way to prepare for Florida!
BALDWIN PARK FESTIVAL RESULTS - SUPERIOR! Concert Band and Wind Ensemble made History at Sierra Vista High School last Wednesday. The Wind Ensemble earned a score of "Excellent" with one judge awarding them a "Superior" rating. Last year, Wind Ensemble earned a "Good." Concert Band earned a score of "Superior" with all three judges awarding the "Superior" marks. This is the highest score Concert Band has ever had! Great job! SCSBOA always judges hard and to earn a Superior is a great accomplishment. One our big strengths this year is quality of sound and musicality. Way to go!!			FLORIDA UPDATE Just a reminder! The mandatory meeting* is on Thursday, April 5, at 7pm. This meeting is for all participating students and their parents. Every student must be present at the meeting with at least one parent. This meeting will be at La Crescenta Elem School's Cafeteria*, located at 4343 La Crescenta Ave. This meeting is so that parents and chaperones can meet and discuss trip issues. We will also pass out itineraries and a suggested packing list. If you are unable to make the meeting, please contact Mr. Schick immediately.
APRIL BOOSTER MEETING Due to the Florida meeting tomorrow and Open House next week, we will cancel April's Parent meeting. There are still many important issues we need to discuss and make decisions on. We will address them via phone calls, emails and Open House. Our next Parent meeting will be on Tuesday May 8th at 7pm, where we'll discuss the happenings of the Instrumental Department!		FUNDRAISER UPDATE See's Candy: We still have a few students who have not picked up their See's Candy. You MUST pick them up NOW. 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.
		FLUTE CHOIR Congratulations to those who tried out for Flute Choir. The wait is over! We will have a short meeting Friday April 6th from 3:00 - 3:30 to pass out music and discuss rehearsal schedules.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music. Gustav Mahler	UPCOMING DATES April 3 - Sym/SO @ Bellflower Festival April 5 - 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