April 24th, 2015

Dear Parents,

The weather is getting warm and the days are getting longer, which means that concert season is upon us. All of the groups have been working very hard preparing for the concert and are eagerly waiting to share their talents with you and your entire family. I want to take this opportunity to give you information regarding the Fine Arts Festival and the Spring Concert. All spring concerts are graded assignments for Band & Orchestra class.Professional/Township sporting events, dance class, scouts, etc. are inexcusable reasons for missing a concert. Any student that misses for an excusable absence, including family emergency, illness, or religious obligation will be given a make-up assignment. Please contact me if you have a question/concern.

FINE ARTS FESTIVAL CONCERTS:

Orchestra Night: Monday, April 27th at William Tennent HSReport to Rm. F-115 by 6:15pm

Jazz Night:Tuesday, April 28that Klinger Middle School Report to the Gym by 6:30pm

Band Night: Thursday, April 30th at William Tennent HS Report to Rm. F-115 by 6:30pm

SPRING CONCERT:Thursday, May 7th at 7pmat Log College Middle School

All students should arrive at 6:15pm. Locations TBA

CONCERT ATTIRE:

Band, Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, & Chorus:

Girls- White Blouse (no spaghetti straps please)

Black pants or long skirt (no skirts above the knee please, no leggings/yoga pants)

Black shoes (no tall heels, no flip flops)

Boys- White dress shirt and tie (can be long-sleeve or short-sleeve)

Black pants (no jeans, no sweat pants)

Black shoes (no sneakers please)

Jazz Band & Concert Choir:

Boys- Red Tie (provided), Black shirt

Black Pants, Black shoes

Girls- Flower clip (provided), all black dress or

Black pants/skirt & black shirt.

With the concerts approaching fast, ask your child for a preview performance. Your child should be practicing their concert music at home. We have a saying in class “Great musicians don’t practice until they get it right, they practice until they can’t get it wrong!” If they know that music is something you care about, then they will make an effort to make it important and succeed in the process.

Thank you again for all of your support. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Musically Yours,

Ms. Lenox

Band & Orchestra Director

(215) 441-6075 Ext.11386

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!!

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FINE ARTS WEEK: April 27th – May 1st

Monday, April 27th 7:00pmEnsemble/Orchestra Night at WTHS

Tuesday, April 28th7:00pmJazz Night at KLMS

Wednesday, April 29th7:00pmChorus Night at WTHS

Thursday, April 30th7:00pmBand Night at WTHS

Friday, May 1st 7:00pmShowcase Night at WTHS

Friday, May 1stVideo Assessment Due

Thursday, May 7th7:00pm Spring Concert at LCMS

Friday, May 8th4:30pmBand & Orchestra Bowling Party(Forms Due 4/30)

Friday, May 15th5:45amTrills & Thrills Festival- Six Flags Trip

(7/8 Band, Ch. Orch. & Concert Choir)