CVHS Instrumental Music Email Newsletter date 4-2-09 / issue #8.25
FALCON NOTES

     This will be a very quick newsletter today.  I just wanted to keep everyone informed about the concert tomorrow.  Call time is 6:00pm for students and the show starts at 7:00pm.  Please plan to arrive early since parking will be an issue.  Doors open at 6:30pm and we'll start  seating people in the auditorium at 6:40pm.
It is amazing that 3 out of the five group performing tomorrow has received unanimous Superior ratings at festival this season.  The other two groups received very strong Excellent ratings.  Over all, it's going to be an amazing evening of wonderful music. 
Tickets are $5.00 for children and students with ASB cards and $7.00 for everyone else.
It's been a busy week with String Orchestra performing at the La Canada SCSBOA Festival last Friday, Jazz Band performing for Arbor day at Two-Strike Park last Saturday, Jazz Band playing at Rosemont on Wednesday, two Spring Trip meetings, Spring Concert Rehearsals and Symphony Traveling to Santa Monica.  Don't forget to come to Open House next Monday to hear Jazz Band perform at 6:00pm!

In this issue:
• falcon notes
• festival recaps
• fullerton jazz festival
• spring trip update
• concert dress
• upcoming dates
• quote of the week
• charms info
• escrip info

Web Links -
• CHARMS Website
• Booster Page
• Instrumental Calendar
• Class Forms and Handouts
• Music Department Website is
              www.falconmusic.org

  FESTIVAL RECAPS

String Orchestra received an excellent rating at the La Canada SCSBOA Festival last Friday March 27th.  Which is amazing since the bus came extremely late and the group had to literally walk off the bus, tune and go on stage.

Symphony received an Excellent rating at the Santa Monica SCSBOA Festival on April 2nd.  Symphony Orchestra is our only group which plays different pieces at every festival.  They also received a Superior Rating on Sight-reading.

 FULLERTON JAZZ FESTIVAL

Date: Saturday April 4
Report Time: 1:00pm Rhythm, 1:15 all
Perform Time: 5:00pm
What to bring & wear: Arrive at CV on time, with instrument and music, dressed in Jazz Black!
 SPRING TRIP UPDATE

Thanks to all who attended the San Francisco Information Meeting on Wednesday night!  We covered a lot of material. There will be more details and handouts coming next week so watch for them!

  "CONCERT DRESS" reminder for String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Band:
GUYS - Black Dress shoes (no sneakers), black socks, black pants, white long sleeve shirt, tie of any color.  Black sport jacket optional.
GIRLS: Mid-calf length Black dress or black skirt with modest white blouse. Black dress shoes (no flipflops)     Remember, ladies, this is a PERFORMANCE, not a party or a dance.  Please dress appropriately.
 UPCOMING DATES
Apr. 3 - Spring Concert 7:00pm Aud.
Apr. 4 - Fullerton College Jazz Fest - JB
Apr. 6 - Open House - JB plays

• For detailed Information on dates click here		 QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Where words fail, music speaks"

Hans Christian Andersen
 CHARMS
Student's basic assignments are being entered into CHARMS.  (sectionals, scales tests, and event attendance). No Extra Credit.

To access CHARMS online, click here or type https://www.charmsoffice.com. Once you are on then Log In to Parent's Area, our school log in is: crescentav .  To see your student's personal information, enter their GUSD ID#. 		  eSCRIP for RALPHS and VONS

If you haven't done so already, please sign up for Vons Scrip and Ralphs Scrip. Download instructions here  or visit www.falconmusic.org and click the link on the front page, or pick up a handout from the classroom.  This is a very painless way to raise funds for our music department. 
If you have questions regarding this newsletter email Mr. Schick at MSchick@gusd.net

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