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BAND NEWSLETTER
Ypsilanti Public Schools
BAND NEWSLETTER
A publication of the Ypsilanti Band Association for all Bands in the Ypsilanti Public Schools
No. 1 September 2000
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YBA Board Members
and Contacts
President:
Mary Anne Kane 528-4942
email:
Vice President:
Donna Schwartz 484-0348
Secretary:
Jan Radak 483-8124
Treasurer:
Karen Reiber 434-1425
Publicist:
Ken & Barb Birringer 487-1609
email:
email:
Members at Large:
Kathy Bidelman 485-6986
Lisa Dodge 482-5117
Becky Faling 434-9421
Debbie Forbes 482-5622
Cherie Gilmore-Forczak 483-7874
Adella Harden 487-4131
Sharon Harr 487-1376
Carol Hayes 483-5839
Shari Johnson 482-2347
Linda Sanders 482-8559
Nancy Slezak 484-3598
East Middle School Liaison:
Jenny Householder 485-4534
West Middle School Liaison:
Mark Chapman 434-5237
email:
Band Newsletter:
Kathy Bidelman 485-6986
email:
Website: http://www.cybersaurus.
com/yba/default.htm
Greg Turner 485-7413
email:
Band Directors:
David Leach YHS 482-8880 x1033
(phone extension available 24-hrs a day)
email:
Fred Haydon, Asst Marching Band Dir.
Steve Collins, Percussion Arranger
Scott Heister, Winter Guard Director
Becky Adams, Flag Corps
Tanya Tassin EMS 482-8590
Matthew Kazmierski WMS 482-8076
Podium Notes
- David A. Leach, YHS Director of Bands
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President’s Notes
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ongratulations to Symphonic Band on a fabulous tour to Disney World! From all accounts, the band members, chaperones, and Mr. Leach all had a great time.
I would like to take some time to thank the YBA Executive Board members for all their help this past year. Many of you probably don’t realize how much time and effort these wonderful people put in to keep the band program running smoothly. This also involves time in the summer, as we meet to start planning for the upcoming school year. All of the high school band fundraisers that you read about in the newsletter are due to people giving their time for an exceptional cause - our kids. And what matters to our kids? Band.
We attempt to keep Mr. Leach’s life sane so he can concentrate on touching our kids lives through music. It’s hard to keep up with that man and his ideas! But I can think of few things more important, as I know the impact he has had on my sons’ lives and those of hundreds of other kids.
Now, one more housekeeping item for those whose children will be in marching band in the fall. Don’t forget to return your completed and notarized band camp forms to Mr. Leach on time (by June 2), and mark all the following dates on your calendar:
June 1 Band Camp deposit ($100) due
July 3, 6-7:30 p.m. Pre-parade rehearsal at YHS - band camp balance ($100) due
July 4 (time TBA) July 4th parade
August ? (date & time TBA) Pre-camp rehearsal at YHS
August 18 (time TBA) Registration Day for marching band students, school pictures will be taken at this time
August 19 (time TBA) Heritage Festival Parade
August 20-26 Band Camp
August 27 Cedar Point trip
I hope to see you at band camp for the marching demonstration (see below). Have a great summer!
- Mary Anne Kane, YBA President
Parents – You Are Invited
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ou are invited to the premier performance by a group of the areas brightest young stars. You are invited to Parent’s Day at Marching Band Camp on Friday, August 25. Camp with other Band families on Thursday, August 24, at Aloha State Park on Mullet Lake. Fish, swim and party hearty until dark. Sing and snack around a community campfire until the wee hours of the night. Snore under the stars until the sun rises again. Then join the parent parade over to Camp Walden.
Arrive early at Walden and catch your student unprepared. Attend the afternoon band marching demonstration and be awed by its perfection. Inspect the cabins and be amazed at their cleanliness. Take your student out for junk food and be astonished by his or her appetite. Join up with other Band families and celebrate in Cheboygan, make merry in Mackinaw City or pursue perfect pasties in Petoskey.
For information on this guaranteed great weekend, call Barb or Ken at 487-8160.
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Congratulations!!
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ongratulations Ypsilanti Winter Guard!
The Ypsilanti Winter Guard (sponsored by the YBA) had a very successful trip to the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton in April.
The Guard competed against 104 other guards in their class in the first round and scored well enough to continue on to the semi-final round where they finished 44th. This was a remarkable accomplishment for a guard only in their second year of world championship competition.
The dedication of the Guard members: Kelly, Kassi, Shantae, Marisa, Erin, Katie, Julie, Alexa, Stacy, Katie, Danielle, Jenna, Sheena. The Staff: Scott, Kelly, Becky, Scott, Kurtiss, Jessica, Anne, and all the parents made this year a success!
- Linda Sanders
West Middle School
Cedar Point Trip
When: Saturday, June 3rd
Where: Leaving from West Middle School
Meet at WMS by: 7:00 a.m.
Time Busses Depart from West Middle School: 7:15 a.m.
Arrive at Cedar Point: 9:30 a.m.
Leave Cedar Point: 9:00 p.m.
Estimated Time Busses return to WMS: 11:15 p.m.
Cost is: $40.00 and should have been paid by now.
For questions, please call Matt Kazmierski at 482-8076.
- Mark Chapman, WMS Liaison
East Middle School
Band Banquet
All 6th, 7th and 8th grade band students are invited to join in celebrating our bands’ successful year with pizza, pop and dancing on Thursday, June 1st from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the EMS Cafeteria. Please call or send a note if you are interested in being a chaperone. The cost is $5 to attend. Payment is due by Wednesday, May 31st.
Cedar Point
The annual band, choir and orchestra trip to Cedar Point will be held on Friday, June 9th. We will leave from East Middle School at approximately 8:00 a.m. and will return between 12:00 - 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10th. We will not have access to telephones when we return, so please be on time when coming to pick-up your student in the front parking lot of EMS.
- Tanya Tassin, EMS Band Director
Uniform Return – Reminder!
Varsity Band and Symphonic Band will be returning their uniforms on Saturday, June 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the band room. This is a one time only date!!! If you cannot come on this day make sure all your uniform pieces are together and have someone bring them for you. DO NOT LEAVE THEM IN THE OFFICE, LIBRARY OR BAND ROOM!!!!! DO NOT GIVE THEM TO MR. LEACH. HE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM, YOU ARE !!!!! Volunteers needed to help starting at 8:30 a.m. Contact Linda Sanders at 482-8559.