Music Parents’ Association Meeting
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Attendees: Dia Rutter, Robynn Berger, Mark and Renee Tibor, Vance Krebs, Barbara Frohlich, Wendy Steidler, Brenda Waletzko, Vicky Boechler, Craig Goettle, Dawn Krieger, Anne and Ben Chambers
Update from Directors:
Anne Chambers:
Nov. 8: first fall concert, sign-up genius for reception; need parents to hand out programs
Maestro table set up at first choir concert: wonderful response: $12,735
Nov 13: Wind Orchestra in Mandan start of the Invitational; grand concert on Nov. 14 at Legacy
Noteable Feast update: Mark and Renee Tibor and Vance and Sandra Krebs will be the co-chairs
Pam Vetter and Barb Frohlich will work on the silent auction; Angie Laber will make cupcakes; Still need volunteers;
Ben Chambers:
Exploratory Day to St. Gabriel’s with the Academy Jazz Band was a huge hit; residents were dancing and singing with our students
All State Auditions will be the week prior to Thanksgiving and the week after; they will take place before, during, or after school
Eckroth Music will be at SMCHS on Nov. 29 instrument step-up day; swap out an instrument if they already rent; or time to step-up and rent different instrument for future if parents and students choose to do so
Nov. 8: Academy Concert with reception; peanut free treats afterwards
Vicky Boechler:
Fall concert was successful; special thanks to Brenda Waletsko for the reception; Maestro table for promoting music
Today there will be a quarter singing The National Anthem at the football game
Nov. 8: Bismarck Event Center
Nov. 13: Let All Men Sing will be at 6:45; Elks Chorus will be the guest choir for the concert; 7 & 8 grade boys in choir and all high school boys in choir
Dec. 18: Christmas Concert at UMary
Dec. 20: Jazz Choir will carol around the city in the evening and after school; people will purchase a carol and they will go to them; this is a tour event only
January All State Auditions
All Saints Liturgy: Nancy Darling – we are fortunate to have her as our pianist; she composed the music and lyrics for one of the songs that was sung at the liturgy
Craig Goettle
Sixth grade band is going great!
Dec. 4: beginner band and wind orchestra and steel band
There are some really cool opportunities for the steel drum band. Mr. Goettle has made an incredible contact and hopes to make something work for this gentleman to come and work with our students and possibly be a guest conductor.
The Fall concert was phenomenal! Great response from parents!
Up-coming all men concert; The guys are excited to perform for the girls. That is motivating for them.
Advent music and Christmas music for Dec. 6 concert; big gym; 7 & 8 grade choir will perform with 6th grade music
Calendar raffle: great fundraiser for the music program
New Business:
Nov. 15 at 6:30 Art and Wine (for a song): Theo Art School – 21 and over; there is a link to Theo’s webpage; people can register and pay online; fund-raiser link on their website; all proceeds go to the students; $15/person cost for us; everything above that will go to them; asking $50/person; each person will create a personal painting
C/NCACDA: Honor Choirs
5 students; 3 from HS and 2 from Academy; Sydney Goettle, Rachel Rusch, John Goettle
Rachel Bleth; Isabella Sletland MS Treble Choir; will travel to Chicago Feb. 14-17; parents will take their children and Vicky and Craig will go; $150 registration per student; think about helping our students with the cost – hotel, travel, meals;
Treasurer’s Report: $2352.22 no income and no expenses from last month