Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Newsletter

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CVHS Instrumental Music Email Newsletter				date 6-6-08/ issue #6.30
FALCON NOTES Graduation is around the corner! You look all around the music room and the signs are all around. Seniors are checked out mentally, Juniors are wishing they were Seniors, Sophomores are excited that they are half-way through High School and Freshmen can't wait until next year so they can harass a new crop of incoming Freshmen. It's a wonderful cycle! So much has been accomplished this year to create wonderful memories of a great School year. I look forward to next week and the end of the year banquet so we can share in all the accomplishments of the Instrumental Music Department. Don't forget to come to the LAST Parent meeting of the year! June 10, at 7:00pm will be a VERY Important meeting since we are extending an invitation to incoming Rosemont parents as well as finalizing our CVIM Board of Officers for the 2008-9 School Year! Have a wonderful weekend!		In this issue: • falcon notes • drumline clinics • end-of-the-year instrument return! • events corner • band camp dates • pops concert recap • district showcase at the alex • finals • last parent meeting of the year • quote of the week • upcoming dates • web links Web Links - • CVIM Foundation-Support Page • Instrumental Calendar • Photos • Class Forms and Handouts • Music Department Website
DRUM LINE CLINICS Next Monday through Thursday will be Drumline clinics for everyone interested in trying out for Drumline. Bring snare sticks regardless of what instrument you are interested in. Meeting times will be 3:30 - 5:00pm. Bring your friends!			EVENTS CORNER GRADUATION - all non-Seniors play! Call time: 3:45pm , meet at CV Dismiss time: ~ 8pm Remember: check in school instruments when we get back. Summer School Rentals will also be processed after Graduation. MANDATORY BAND CAMP!! - MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Marching Band Camp 2008-09 Dates Drumline, Pit, Officers and Section Leaders: Aug 11-15, 8am-noon Marching Band - Aug 18-22 & 25-29: Daily 7:00am - 3:00pm Check the Detailed Calendar for info and updates on events.
END-OF-THE-YEAR INSTRUMENT RETURN! After we play at the Graduation ceremony, students will need to return to CV and stay until you have checked in in any school instruments. Each school instrument will be need to be turned in, inspected, and the student's account cleared. If you want to rent an instrument over the summer, bring payment of $30 for summer rental. SENIORS should turn in instruments on their last day of Music class. Seniors will need to turn in rented instruments and have any outstanding rental debt paid before they get their diploma!
INSTRUMENTAL POPS CONCERT RECAP I don't know how our kids do it every year, but last Friday was amazing! Every group showed excelled as they performed in front of a packed house. When everyone got together for "Whose that Masked Man," I stood on the ladder and my breath was taken away. It looked like miles and miles of musicians from all directions. The Pops concert is always a fun time to let the kids relax and play more contemporary and "popular" pieces. Thank you for your support.			DISTRICT SHOWCASE AT THE ALEX Friday, June 6th is the Student Showcase at the Alex theater in Glendale. A select group from the Symphony Orchestra will perform "Festival Overture" from Shostakovich as well as "Shepherds' Hey" by Percy Grainger. The concert starts at 8:00pm. Call time for the students is 9:00 at the Alex (in back near the tent)
FINALS! Finals will take place in all classes at the normal time with exception for Zero Period Concert Band. Zero Period Concert Band will have a 3 day final. Thursday the 12, Friday the 13, and Monday the 16th. If we can finish our Finals on Monday the 16th, then Zero period WILL NOT meet during Finals.			LAST PARENT MEETING OF THE YEAR Please make every effort to come to our last parent meeting of the year, Tuesday June 6th at 7:00pm. The meetings are quick, informative and necessary for the growth and "sustainment" of the Instrumental Music Program.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Musical creativity comprises one of the mind brain's most basic forms of intelligence -- of equal importance with linguistics, logical, mathematical and interpersonal attitudes." Howard Gardner	UPCOMING DATES June 6 - Sym Ensemble - Showcase @ Alex Theater June 10 - Parent Meeting 7:00pm June 13 - Instrumental Awards Banquet - 6-11pm June 19 - Graduation. All non-Seniors play! • For detailed Information on dates click here

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