WEEKLY NEWS: February 16 - February 22, 2020
FROM DIRECTOR MUTH
CONCERT BAND FAMILIES-
No practice log due this week!
Wind Symphony- No Scale
Wind Ensemble- No Scale
Concert Band- No scales
Concert Band Families are reminded to check charms or canvas for information about concert and events that are up coming.
Pep Band-
Please click HERE for information. Our next game is Friday, February 21st. Call time is 6:00pm. This game is worth 30 extra credit points.
All seniors who have participated in pep band this year are eligible for pep band senior night. Please pick a form from Mr. Muth's office. Senior night is February 21st, forms are due February 17th.
Winter Winds-
Click HERE for the link to all Winds Info.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Winds Payments are now PAST DUE! Please make sure you have paid both of these payments, or you have contacted winter program administrator Dave Shinault to set-up a payment plan.
Practice this week is February 18th and 20th from 6-9pm. We have our 1st WGI show this week at Greenfield Central on Saturday, February 22nd. We are still working out details on the schedule for Saturday. A full detailed schedule will be sent out tomorrow. Please also see the information from uniform parent volunteers about uniform checks toward the end of the email.
Please use the link HERE to sign-up for parent volunteer opportunities for winds. If you are having trouble signing up, please email Mr. Muth directly at mutha@wws.k12.in.us.
We need:
1- Chaperones for EACH week
2- 10 Prop Crew Parents for Each Week
3- 5 parents to donate food for lunch each week
4- Parents to sign-up for decorations and end of season gifts
Your help is desperately needed!!! There are several weeks we do not have ½ the parent volunteers that we need.
MARCHING BAND 2020-
It's that time again. Time to start planning for the 2020 season. Please click HERE to see the attached the calendar and HERE for the info letter about the call out meeting Wednesday, March 25th. We hope to see a huge turn out.
Solo and Ensemble-
Congratulations to everyone that participated in District Solo and Ensemble. State Solo and Ensemble is Saturday, February 29th. The State schedule will be made available by ISSMA later this week!
FROM EBONIE
Congratulations to all winter groups! The Winter Percussion Ensemble received 1st place their first weekend out! A big thank you to all of the parents who helped us move and load equipment!
We are headed into week 2 of our competition season at Noblesville High School. We perform at 2:21p. The full schedule is attached to this email and can be opened by clicking HERE. Please let me know if you can help with equipment this upcoming weekend. We will need 5 to 6 parents volunteers to help move equipment at contest. Please message me if you have any questions at 317-531-8747. What a great weekend to be a Shamrock!
CONCESSIONS
Concessions help is needed for the final two basketball games! Please remember that we do request that all band families work one basketball concessions shift.
CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER
Please join us for a fundraiser to support the Westfield Band Boosters and all band programs at Chipotle (2420 East 146th Street, Carmel) on Wednesday, February 19th between 5pm-9pm. Bring in the flyer, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier you are supporting the Westfield Band Boosters! Click HERE for the flyer.
LAUNDRY SOAP FUNDRAISER
The Laundry Soap/Dish Soap/Trash Bag Fundraiser (company name is Profitable Solutions) is running thru March 2nd. Forms were handed out to all students last week. The majority of funds (approx 75%) raised by each student/family from this fundraiser go directly to your student's individual band account (and by emailing treasurer@westfieldbandboosters.org these funds may be applied toward the band expenses of your choice, including the band trip, fees, etc). The product delivery date will be no later than Friday March 20th (the company is closed March 21-29th).
KROGER REWARDS
Did you know we can earn free money just by grocery shopping? Go to www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/ and add Westfield Band Boosters Association (organization number: 11175) to your Kroger Plus Card. This does NOT take away from your fuel points and doesn't cost a thing. Once you link WBBA to your Kroger Plus Card, we earn money every time you shop at Kroger. If you have any questions, please contact Lonnie Phares at president@westfieldbandboosters.org.
SCRIP and BENEFIT MOBILE
Interested in decreasing your out-of-pocket Band Fees???
Sign up for Scrip or Benefit Mobile and let the restaurants and retailers you buy from pay them for you! It’s easy, Click HERE for more info.
ATTENTION WINTER WINDS STUDENTS
All Winds members will need to come in this week for mandatory uniform maintenance- check shoulder straps, hems and get any tarp dirt off pants. Members last names A-G Tuesday 5-5:45pm. Members last names H-Z Thursday 5-5:45pm. All members will need to be checked before Saturday. If you can’t make it to your scheduled session, text 317-771-8098, with the student's name and confirm they will attend the other session. Thank you.
NEXT WEEK
Sunday...
Monday... 6pm Winter Guard Varsity only
Tuesday... 6p Winter Guard - JV and V
6pm Winter Percussion
6pm Winter Winds
Wednesday...
Thursday... 6pm Winter Guard - JV and V
6pm Winter Winds
Friday... 6pm Winter Percussion
6pm Pep Band and Pep Band Senior Night
Concessions - Basketball
Saturday... Winter Percussion - Camp
Winter Guard Contest - HSE
Winter Winds Contest - Greenfield - WGI
COMING UP
February 19th - Chipotle Fundraiser
February 21st - Pep Band Senior Night
February 27th - Thursday Night Live
February 29th - ISSMA State Solo/Ensemble
March 2nd- Laundry Soap Fundraiser Ends
March 7th - ISSMA District Jazz
March 23 - All Member Band Booster Meeting
March 25th - Marching Band Call Out Meeting
April 23rd and 24th - American Pie
April 25th - ISSMA HS Organizational Contest
April 26th - Rock the Arts
May 1st - ISSMA HS State Quals
May 5th - General Music Concert
May 12th - WHS Spring Band Concert
May 27th - Commencement