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2015-2016 SIMB BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT – Mary Anne Messina 539-1974 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT – Wendy Donohue 527-4888 [email protected] TREASURER – Hitomi Boardman 212-3377 [email protected] SECRETARY – Renee Kennedy 216-832-2352 [email protected] BAND DIRECTORS Brian King [email protected] Renee Roblee [email protected] ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR Andrew Hire [email protected]
SIMB SERVICE COMMITTEE CHAIRS BAND UNIFORMS – [email protected] Sandy Treudler 821-0693 Debbie Kustra CHAPERONES – Mary Anne Messina 539-1974 [email protected] CONCERT UNIFORMS – [email protected] Debra Tulloch 463-0428 Laura Wolford 665-5833 MEMBERSHIP – Patty Bischof 724-0268 [email protected] MUSIC ACCOUNTS – Patty Bischof 724-0268 [email protected] NEWSLETTER – Susan Weninger 846-9392 [email protected] ORCHESTRA LIAISON – Wendy Donahue 527-4888 [email protected] PUBLICITY – Michelle Fikac 773-2410 [email protected] SOCIAL – Faye Trepke 846-9128 [email protected] WEBMASTER – Michelle Fikac 773-2410 [email protected]
FUNDRAISING & SPIRIT SALES CHAIRS CONCESSIONS – FOOTBALL Sharon Alley – [email protected] 216-410-2251 NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE CONCESSIONS – BASKETBALL - OPEN DONUT SALES – Amy Christian 862-0968 [email protected] GOLF OUTING – Michelle Marasigan 391-2458 [email protected] HOAGIE CHAIR - OPEN MALL FUNDRAISING – Carolyn Kerr 823-4082 [email protected] PHOTO BUTTONS – Susan Foley 897-7003 [email protected] Renee Kennedy – 216-832-2352 [email protected] YARD SIGNS – Marlene Kinney [email protected]
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome Fall! We are very excited to be in the swing of football games and looking forward to fall and winter concerts. Please look throughout this newsletter to find a way to help our students. Some activities do not require much of your time but really help a lot! It's amazing how good you will feel when you help to support your child's interests!
Any questions? Please let me know, and I hope to see you at one of our games or concerts soon!
Mary Anne Messina
IMPORTANT DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR BE SURE TO CHECK THE CALENDAR FOUND ON THE SHS MUSIC
DEPARTMENT WEB PAGE FOR ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE. GO TO WWW.STRONGNET.ORG
OCT 2 Marching Band – Home vs. Euclid – Be at SHS @5:30PM OCT 3 Homecoming Dance OCT 5–19 Fudge and Popcorn Sale – Kickoff during classes OCT 6 Marching Band Rehearsal – 3-5PM OCT 7 Marching Band Rehearsal – 6:30-9PM OCT 9 Marching Band – Away vs. Solon – Be at SHS @ 4:45PM OCT 13 SHS Orchestras Potluck Dinner & Concert – 5:30PM Marching Band Rehearsal – NOTE TIME CHANGE: 6:30-9PM OCT 14 PSAT Test – College Visit Day for Seniors – no MB practice OCT 15 No School – Conferences – End of 1st quarter OCT 16 No School – NEOEA Day Marching Band – Home vs. Mentor – Be at SHS @5:30PM OCT 20 Marching Band Rehearsal – 3-5PM OCT 21 Marching Band Rehearsal – 6:30-9PM OCT 23 Marching Band – Home vs. Elyria – Be at SHS at 5:30PM OCT 27 Marching Band Rehearsal – 3-5PM OCT 28 Marching Band Rehearsal – 6:30-9PM OCT 30 Marching Band – Away vs. Brunswick – Be at SHS @ 5:30PM NOV 3 No School – Election Day NOV 7 Marching Band – possible football playoff game – TBA NOV 13 BOP HOP & Marching Band Awards – Rec Center – 7-11PM NOV 14 Marching Band – possible football playoff game – TBA NOV 16 Fudge and Popcorn delivered
WWW.STRONGNET.ORG/SIMB ISSUE 2 2015-2016
Orchestra Notes from Mr. Hire As we approach our first performance of the year, I have a few reminders and topics of conversation listed below. I am
looking forward to our first concert of the school year.
Concert Uniform Reminders: As the concert season begins and becomes very active, students and parents are reminded to review the uniform
dress policy found in the orchestra handbook. Students who are not compliant will not be permitted to perform.
Please note the following:
Ladies will not be permitted to wear jackets, hoodies, or sweatshirts over their dresses while they wait for
performances because they are cold. Instead, they may wear a long-sleeved, black cardigan or sweater (without
logos).
Ladies are not permitted to wear blue jeans or long pants under their dresses.
Ladies must wear closed-toed, black dress shoes (flats are fine) for concerts.
All dresses must be hemmed!
Potluck Dinner Concert: Once again all four of our fantastic orchestras will kick-off our 2015-2016 season at the annual Potluck Dinner
and Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 13 at 5:30 pm. This fun concert brings together all of our orchestra families for an
evening of fantastic food, socializing and great music. All families will be asked to bring their favorite dish to share.
Specific information can be found in this newsletter.
The SIMB Social Committee will need many parent volunteers to help organize, set-up, and tear-down this
unique event. Information will be distributed to all students during class including a form for volunteering.
Upcoming Events:
Orchestra Pot Luck Dinner Concert, Tuesday, October 13, 5:30 pm, SHS Cafeteria and Main Gym.
Holiday Choir Concert, Tuesday, December 8, 7:00 pm, SHS Main Gym, Symphony Orchestra will perform on
this Concert.
Holiday Orchestra Concert, Monday, December 9, 7:00 pm, SHS Main Gym. Featuring all orchestras.
Instrument Maintenance reminders: It is very important that students keep their instruments in good operating order to ensure playability and a great
tonal production. String players should have their bow re-haired once a year. A sign that a bow needs to be re-haired
includes thinning hair, dirty hair, or a bow that will not tighten/loosen. Such problems will prohibit the student from
generating a good tone quality. A typical bow re-hair will cost between $40-$60.
Additionally, strings should be replaced regularly to avoid breakage at those critical, moments (concerts, contest,
etc.). With the amount of playing our typical high school orchestras, strings should be replaced once a year. Furthermore,
high school string players should not replace their strings with steel strings; instead, use strings with synthetic cores such
as Dominant, or D’Addario brands. I have a list of recommended string technicians who specialize in stringed instrument
repair on the orchestra board. Additionally, I have links to recommended vendors who specialize in string instruments on
the orchestra website.
Solo and Ensemble Contest: It is not too early to start thinking about Solo and Ensemble Contest! Though it is a requirement for all
Symphony students, I highly recommend that musicians in all groups participate in this fantastic educational opportunity.
Early planning is necessary to insure adequate preparation and organization. All students will be required to return a
completed application and fees. Students may view requirements at www.gcsae.org. This years Solo and Ensemble
Contest will be January 23, 2016 at Fairview Park HS. More information, including the application deadline, is
forthcoming.
If you need to reach me or want to hear important orchestra information, call the orchestra phone at 572-7105,
and/or email me [email protected], Other important information can be found on the SHS Music Department website
or the SHS Orchestra website through strongnet.org.
Musically, Andrew Hire - Director of Orchestras
MARCHING BAND NOTES Dear Parents, In this newsletter I wanted to recognize the band students for all of their hard work. As we closed the Billy Joel Show this week in Medina, I was so proud of how far we have come. I am very excited in their accomplishments, which range from good marching technique, memorizing difficult music, to the flags moving in and out of the drill while doing their routines. I am also happy with all of the participation in the stands as we support the team and I really like our newer tradition of playing the Alma Mater with the team and cheerleaders after the game. The performance at the North Royalton Band Show was a huge success and again the students rose to the occasion to represent our school and community in such a positive way through the art of marching band. We are looking forward to middle school night this Friday and our new show is close on the horizon. I invite you to get involved with the boosters as a volunteer, whether it is as a chaperone or a concession worker. You will be glad you did! The season is going by fast, but it is not too late to get involved. Thanks to all of the parent volunteers who have helped so far this season. Go Mustangs! Mr. Brian King Marching Band Director
STUDENTS - DO NOT LOSE EASY POINTS : All marching students are required to wear white socks, which cover the ankles, their white band t-shirt, and white gloves for all performances, and properly hang their uniform in their garment bag. The Uniform Committee is required to notify the Director of any uniform violations, which will result in point deductions for 1st quarter grades. REMINDER: As the weather gets colder, students may wear long sleeved collarless shirts under their band t-shirt as well as leggings, sweatpants, or Under Armour type pants under their uniform pants for warmth. Absolutely, NO JEANS. GOT MARCHING BAND/FLAG QUESTIONS? Check out our answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding Uniforms, the Friday Night Routine, Cleaning, etc., in this newsletter OR via the high school website. Click “Music Dept.”, click “Welcome”, click “SIMB”. Contact Sandy Treudler at [email protected] with any additional questions.
MARCHING BAND UNIFORM NEWS YOU CAN USE!
CALLING ALL ORCHESTRA AND BAND PARENTS AND STUDENTS…WE NEED YOU! Please consider signing up to help us out with concessions! Up until this point, the same 10 to 20 people have been helping each week. They are missing the chance to see their child perform and they are getting burned out. That stinks when we have about 300 band and orchestra students. Please take a moment to check your calendar. We would
appreciate it if ORCHESTRA PARENTS would sign up for Friday night concession stands so marching band parents can watch their children’s performance at halftime, and MARCHING BAND PARENTS can then help at Thursday & Saturday games. Remember, many hands make light work! If each parent/student signed up to work at only one or two games a year, we would never need to ask for volunteers. For more information please contact Sharon Alley at [email protected].
PLEASE LOOK AT THE SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING GAMES and CHOOSE A DATE. SIMB CONCESSIONS SCHEDULE FOR 2015 FOOTBALL SEASON
DATE ACTIVITY SET UP GAME TIME
OCT 2 – FRI SHS FB Varsity vs Euclid 4:00PM 7:00PM – Homecoming www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-10215
OCT 7 – TUE Stock the Stands 6:00PM www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-10715
OCT 8 – THUR SHS FB Freshman vs Solon 3:30PM 4:30PM www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-10815
OCT 10 – SAT SHS FB JV vs Solon 9:15AM 10:00AM www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-101015
OCT 16 – FRI SHS FB Varsity vs Mentor 4:00PM 7:00PM www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-101615
OCT 21 – WED Stock the Stands 6:00PM www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-102115
OCT 23 – FRI SHS FB Varsity vs Elyria 4:00PM 7:00PM – Senior Night www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-102315
OCT 29 – THUR SHS FB Freshman vs Brunswick 3:30PM 4:30PM www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-102915
OCT 31 – SAT SHS FB JV vs Brunswick 9:15AM 10:00AM www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-1031151
OCT 31 – SAT Concessions Clean out 11:30AM (unless we make the playoffs) www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-103115
To volunteer and connect directly with SignUpGenius, hold the Control button down on your computer and click
on the link for the date you are interested in.
DID YOU KNOW…THE FUNDS EARNED FROM OUR CONCESSION STANDS BENEFIT BOTH ORCHESTRA AND MARCHING BAND STUDENTS. They are used to purchase new instruments, sheet music, make instrument repairs, schedule guest clinicians to work with our students, present programs like “Electrify Your Strings”, purchase awards and plaques, etc. Running the concession stands at football & basketball games is our largest fundraiser and we need your help.
GET YOUR KRISPY KREME DONUTS Krispy Kreme donuts will be sold during the 4th quarter of every home football game. This is a wonderful fundraiser for our band program. The donuts are sold in a box of one dozen glazed donuts for $7.00 a box. The donuts are fresh baked and delicious! They often sell out quickly, especially when it is a beautiful night. We typically sell the donuts at the Main Gate to the football stadium. If the weather is not cooperating, we will set up under the Home Stands. Don’t miss out on this delicious treat! If you have any questions, please contact Amy Christian at amymc0621@ yahoo.com.
Can't See Your Marching Student From The Stands? Check out these photos.
Thanks to Michelle Pavlik and Sandy Treudler, you can now view, download, and print photos of your child in marching action. Click this link or cut and paste it into your browser to connect with fabulous photos of your child up close (no microscope needed): www.shsmarchingmustangs.shutterfly.com Password: MYmustangs
SHS ORCHESTRAS POTLUCK DINNER & FALL CONCERT Autumn has arrived and that can only mean the SHS Orchestras Potluck Dinner and Fall Concert is near! You will find the information to this event held on Tuesday, October 13th, on the next page of this newsletter. Band parents and students who need volunteer hours are encouraged to help with set up, serving, or clean up, to allow orchestra families to enjoy this evening. If interested, please contact Faye Trepke at 846-9128 or [email protected], or print out the invitation and return the bottom portion to Mr. Hire by Thursday, October 8th. All are welcome and invited to join in this night of fellowship and music. Faye Trepke ~ Social & Hospitality Committee Chair
QTR HOME VISITORS DONUTS
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Strongsville High School Orchestras
Potluck Dinner & Fall Concert
Tuesday, October 13th
Every Strongsville HS Orchestra family is invited. Bring your appetite and a favorite family dish to share. The
potluck dinner and concert is a wonderful opportunity to meet and mingle with the musicians and families of the
orchestra program while enjoying delicious home cooking and a delightful musical performance.
Looking forward to seeing everyone for great food and great music on October 13th
!
In order to ensure there is plenty for all, please bring a dish that will feed up to 8 for the potluck category in
which you belong. Please remember to label your serving container and serving utensil with your name for
easier return.
Main Dish/Entrée…………………………………………………..Freshmen
Hot side dish/casserole………………………………………….Sophomores
Cold side dish/salad (fruit/vegetable)……………….………………..Juniors
Dessert…………………………………………………….……….….Seniors
Pizza, beverages, paper products and tableware will be provided.
Families and food items arrive by 5:15 p.m.
Dinner begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.
Concert begins at 7:00 p.m.
If you are able to help set up or clean-up for this event, please contact Faye Trepke at 846-9128 or
[email protected], or complete bottom portion and return to Mr. Hire by Thursday, Oct 8th
. Thank you!
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Name:_________________________________________
Phone:___________________________ and/or Email___________________________________
Set up/Serve_____ (arrive 4:45) Clean up_____ (Begin shortly after last group is served,
you will be able to see the concert.)
We will be kicking off our popcorn and fudge sale on Monday, October 5th in all instrumental music classes. There will be a prize incentive program and the money is being raised for SIMB, which, as always, benefits ALL of our instrumental music students. The items will be delivered to the school the week before Thanksgiving and money will be collected when you deliver your items. Volunteers will be needed to help tally order forms as well as when the items are delivered to the school. Contact Mary Anne Messina for more information or to volunteer.
[email protected] or 539-1974
THANKS TO OUR CHAPERONES
Our football games are going well and we are so happy to see a lot of new parents helping out! We need a lot of help for our home game on OCTOBER 23, which is SENIOR NIGHT. We ask for underclassmen parents to help at this game while the senior parents are with their children. The direct link for this game is: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4cafa92ba64-varsity8 There are still a few openings for the other games we have left. OCTOBER 9th AWAY vs SOLON – http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4cafa92ba64-varsity6 OCTOBER 16th @ HOME vs MENTOR– http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4cafa92ba64-varsity10 Any questions? Please contact me at [email protected] Mary Anne Messina SIMB Chaperones chair
POPCORN & FUDGE
SALE
OCTOBER 5TH – 19TH
BOP HOP! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH – 7PM – STRONGSVILLE REC CENTER
Watch for more information about this fun event for both BAND and ORCHESTRA students. Marching Band awards will be given out beginning at 7PM and parents are welcome to attend. From 7:30 until 11PM our kids will enjoy music, dancing, food and fun. If there are any parents who would like to volunteer or help with planning the event, they can contact Mary Anne Messina at [email protected]. We usually meet at the Giant Eagle Market District for a few short meetings before the event. BUTTON SALES have concluded and over 300 buttons were sold this year. All paid buttons
that were unclaimed were given to Mr. King for distribution. Many thanks go out to my co-chair and photographer, Rene Kennedy, and to our two volunteers, Marlene Kinney and Kate Whitecar. Thank you for your assistance with making, packaging and distributing the buttons. A financial report will be given in the next SIMB newsletter. Suzi Foley
PLEASE JOIN US Strongsville Instrumental Music Boosters (SIMB) meetings take place on the second Monday evening of each month. They begin at 6:00PM and are held in the band room at the High School. (Please NOTE TIME CHANGE for this year.)
LOOKING FOR A HOAGIE CHAIR! Hoagie Sandwich and Wrap Sales have been a great way to raise funds for SIMB for many years. They are a well-supported tradition that our Strongsville community looks forward to. Our previous Hoagie Chairperson, Debbie Smith, has moved on, but is willing to train the new chairperson for a sale we would like to hold this coming Spring. If you are interested in chairing this one-time event, please contact Mary Anne Messina at [email protected] or at (440) 539-1974.
SIMB MEMBERSHIP Thank you to all those who have submitted their membership forms for this school year! Becoming a member of SIMB is just one of the ways you can help to support our music organization. At the end of this newsletter you will find the SIMB Membership Form for 2015-16. Please consider joining if you have not already.
If you have any questions that are not answered by this newsletter, please contact me at [email protected].
Patty Bischof ~ SIMB Membership Chair
Thank you to Mr. King for bringing this excellent article to our attention.
Why Join A Music Booster Group? The Surprising Benefits
Posted on February 4, 2015 in Music in a Minuet, Orchestrating Success Newsletter — September 17, 2015
Congratulations! Your child has decided to continue on as a music student. The program will be taking your child
to the next level, and providing incredible opportunities. But with those opportunities come more responsibilities; not
just for your child, but for the program as a whole. There’s way too much work for the teacher to handle, so the
booster club supplies a stream of volunteers.
That’s nice, you might think. But I’m way too busy for that.
Think again. Your kid’s teacher isn’t the only one who benefits from this arrangement. So why SHOULD you make
time to volunteer with the music booster group?
Do it for (your) children!
Each moment a music educator spends on administrative tasks is a moment that educator could be spending with a
student. YOUR student.
Because I value the hard work music educators do each day with hundreds of students and little to no administrative
support, I’m happy to pitch in with tasks that I enjoy. Plus I’d bet I could do that task much more quickly and easily
than the teacher could; a ten-minute task for me could save her 30 minutes, or an hour. That time goes right back
to the students, ensuring that my child gets a better experience.
Part of that experience may include more performance opportunities, which may in turn create more logistical
wrangling. I’d much rather the logistics get turned over to parent volunteers, ensuring that the teacher has the time
and energy to ensure that students are prepared to make the most of that opportunity.
Plus if you get involved with your kid’s music booster group, you’ll be in a perfect position to spend more time with
your teenage child. Sometimes kids this age tend to get a bit prickly, but they still want to know you’re there for
them. Being indirectly involved with their music program is the perfect compromise. You’ll be able to see their
progress, and who they’re hanging out with. You’ll catch all their performances, and be the first to catch their
triumphant smile after a powerful performance. What could be better than that?
Do it for your community
Music is singularly well positioned to build community. Local performance opportunities like concerts, football
games, and parades rally a community around the shared experience of the music provided by your kid’s ensemble.
So many community events are enhanced by the addition of musical performances. A parade without a marching
band? Lame. Adding carolers or small ensembles to holiday community events? Now THERE’S a reason to
bundle up.
Everyone within earshot will be improved by your student’s performance. Research says that “people who engage in the arts or watch others do so are more likely to be civically engaged, socially tolerant, and altruistic.” Source
While the lion’s share of the benefits go to the performers, even those who attend reap some benefit from the
experience.
These community performances, by the way, are wonderful opportunities to engage in some stealth music
education advocacy. Each pair of ears is likely attached to a voter. If they see your child’s music program as a
positive force in the community, next time a funding referendum happens, they’ll be that much more likely to vote
your way. Why should you care? It’ll make your kid’s experience better, it’ll strengthen the school and the district,
and will benefit students for years to come. Remember that bit about being civically engaged? That means these
music students—for year to come— will leave the program to spend their lives making the world, much less your
own community, a better place. And who doesn’t want that?
Do it for yourself
You’ll get something out of volunteering for your child’s music program, too! Research shows that volunteers benefit
in so many ways.
Volunteering for a group like a music booster group will strengthen your network personally and professionally.
Those connections will come in handy someday, whether it’s in your career or your social life. And though the
concept of making friends sounds trite, it’s really not. Many people have trouble making friends after college.
“As external conditions change, it becomes tougher to meet the three conditions that sociologists since the 1950s have considered crucial to making close friends: proximity; repeated, unplanned interactions; and a setting that encourages people to let their guard down and confide in each other.…” Source
Volunteering for a music booster group sure increases the possibility of increasing those interactions. As one
veteran music parent in my program puts it each year to freshman band parents, “Look around. Your new best
friend may be in this room.” The veteran parents nod—he’s right.
Consider using a music booster group as a laboratory you can use to pick up new hands-on skills. From
organizational skills to bookkeeping to logistics to communication to technology, there are so many important tasks
to be done, and likely a shortage of people to do them. Due to the nature of the beast, there are almost always
outgoing parents who are actively looking to teach someone the skills they’ve learned working for the organization.
And it’s a volunteer position, after all. If you mess up, what are they going to do—fire you?
Studies show that volunteers are happier. This article sums it up nicely.
Being generous leads us to perceive others more compassionately; we typically find good qualities in people
to whom we are kind
Being kind promotes a sense of connection and community with others, which is one of the strongest factors
in increasing happiness
Being generous helps us appreciate and feel grateful for our own good fortune
Being generous boosts our self-image; it helps us feel useful and gives us a way to use our strengths and
talents in a meaningful way
Being kind can start a chain reaction of positivity; being kind to others may lead them to be grateful and
generous to others, who in turn are grateful and kind to others
Your commitment as a volunteer also helps protect your health. Research indicates that volunteering can
decrease the social isolation that often accompanies depression, as well as improve conditions like heart disease
and chronic pain.
And perhaps the number one reason to volunteer is because it’s FUN! Most everyone involved with a music
program is in it for the right reasons, and it shows. The students have a blast, and that positive energy radiates
through the program. The experiences shared by everyone involved make happy memories for years to come.
Consider giving a hand to your child’s music program. Any way you look at it, your child’s music program is a force
for good: for students, the school, the community and beyond.
With a bit of luck, in a few years a healthier, happier you (and several new friends!) will wonder why you ever
hesitated.
About the Author:
Kathleen Heuer is the host of Marketing Music Education, the podcast that encourages music educators & boosters
to increase the reach, influence and “relentlessly positive” perception of their programs. By day she is a social
media & digital marketing consultant, content strategist, community manager, and graphic designer, working
primarily in the field of music education. Married to an engineer she met while she was in college marching band,
she’s a proud band and orchestra parent twice over. You can check out her website at KathleenHeuer.com and
follow her on Twitter at @KathleenHeuer.
FROM THE VICE-PRESIDENT ~ Wendy Donahue
Make new friends and have fun while supporting our kids! Here’s a way to help that won’t cost you a cent. Marching season is well underway with some big games coming up. Homecoming and Senior Night are right around the corner, and we could use some more help with concessions as many hands make light work. Volunteerism is always more fun with friends, so sign up together and bring a few friends with you! Not sure because you don’t know what to do? Don’t worry, we’ll show you! If every student had a family member give just a couple of hours for 2 games apiece, it would make a huge difference. Orchestra parents are especially needed and appreciated for the varsity games as band parents would love to watch their kids play the halftime show. Concessions are our biggest fundraiser and they support both orchestra and band students. Please visit SignupGenius to sign up to help with future games. Can’t help on a Friday night? There are JV games on Saturdays and Freshman games on Thursdays. Thanks to all the terrific volunteers who have come out to help as chaperones or concessions workers these past few weeks! Wendy Donahue [email protected] 527-4888
MORE CONCESSION NEWS From Concessions Chair Sharon Alley
A BIG round of applause to all of you who have helped at our Concession Stands so far this year. SIMB and I truly
appreciate all of your efforts! Here is the link to the SIMB Web Page to sign up for the remaining football games:
http://www.strongnet.org/domain/194. (If the Mustangs make the playoffs, more opportunities could be scheduled.)
Please volunteer your time to help support the students' love of instrumental music. There are adult and student slots
available for all games. This is a fun way to get volunteer hours for Key Club, Honor Societies, Church or Scouts.
Orchestra students and parents are needed to support SIMB and work concessions because SIMB supports YOU – not just
band students! In addition, the parents of Band students would like to see their children perform on their home field on
Friday nights, therefore, ORCHESTRA PARENTS are especially needed for Homecoming (Oct. 3rd
) and Senior Night (Oct.
23rd
) to allow band parents the opportunity to participate with their child.
Sign up now for the date(s) and position you'd like most. Meet other music parents and we guarantee you'll have fun,
too. Seniors will be graduating very soon, so freshman, sophomore and junior parents… this is your opportunity to get
trained and learn the ropes for the coming years.
Sharon Alley
Concession Chair
216-410-2251 (no-text)
THANK YOU TO ALL
CONCESSIONS VOLUNTEERS!
YOU ARE A GREAT HERD TO RUN WITH!
QUICK PICK UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
CONCESSIONS Orchestra and Band Parents ORCHESTRA PARENTS – PLEASE VOLUNTEER ON FRIDAY NIGHTS SO BAND PARENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH THEIR CHILD MARCH – THANK YOU!
Contact [email protected] Sharon Alley 216-410-2251 (No text messages please) FIND DIRECT LINKS FOR EACH GAME IN AN EARLIER ARTICLE FOUND IN THIS NEWSLETTER
BOP HOP Orchestra and Band Parents
[email protected] Mary Anne Messina 539-1974 ORCHESTRA POT Band Parents LUCK DINNER [email protected] Faye Trepke 846-9128 POPCORN & Help needed with organizing/counting orders FUDGE SALE Help needed when items delivered to school [email protected] HOAGIE CHAIR For Spring 2016 Sale – Training/help provided [email protected] Mary Anne Messina 539-1974 CHAPERONES Home and Away football games [email protected] Mary Anne Messina 539-1974
LOOKING AHEAD…. DECEMBER 8 Holiday Choral Concert – 7PM – Main Gym (Symphony Orchestra only) DECEMBER 9 Holiday Orchestra Concert – 7PM – Main Gym DECEMBER 10 Holiday Band Concert – 7PM – Main Gym DECEMBER 11 School Holiday Assembly – 7:30AM – Main Gym DECEMBER 15 Semester Exams DECEMBER 17 Elementary All-City Orchestra Holiday Concert – 7PM DECEMBER 22 Holiday Break begins JANUARY 4 Back to School
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Marching Band Season
Q: What is “Call Time”? A: The time all students should be at the school to prepare for the upcoming event. The time posted in the Marching Band Handbook is the Call Time. Q: Does my child have to eat before Call Time? Can they wait until the game to buy something from the concession stand? Yes/No…Be sure your child has a meal prior to Friday night Call Times, as they will not be able to eat prior to 3
rd quarter (approx.
8pm). Most instrument groups (sections) organize home meals or meet at local restaurants prior to call time. It is critical that students are well hydrated = drink fluids prior to Call Time in the warm fall season as dehydration and nausea can easily occur to those overheating. No food or drinks are allowed on the buses. Q: My child’s uniform needs to be altered…does the uniform committee do the alterations? A: No. Students may bring their uniform home for alterations after the ALL BAND PHOTO on Friday morning after band camp. Only thread, needle and a basic stitch may be used to alter the hems and cuffs of uniforms…no permanent tape or glue or machine stitching. All pant hems should be approx. 1” off the ground. Students whose pant cuffs are too long and produce holes will be charged damage fees. Q: Can we keep the uniform at home? A: No. All uniforms must be properly hung and returned to the uniform room after each game or by Wednesday evening prior to the Friday game if they are taken home. Q: What do the students wear under their marching uniform? A: All marching students must wear their white marching band t-shirt and shorts/form-fitting pants (NO JEANS) under their uniform. Under Armour style shirts/pants may be worn under the uniform in colder weather along with the white band shirt. “Dinkles” are worn or brought to school and taken home after each game. They are not stored at school or in uniform garment bags. Q: Can a parent come into the school before or after a game to pick a student up? A: Unless you are a chaperone, uniform, or concession volunteer, you may not enter the building before or after games. When picking up a student after a game, you must park in one of the school parking lots. The main drop-off drive must remain clear for incoming buses. Q: How will I know when to pick my child up from an AWAY game? A: Your child can notify you with their cell phone or you may subscribe to Remind 101 for text messages. Text @2c992 to 81010. Trouble using 81010? Text 2c992 to (330) 754-4068. To receive messages via email, send an email to [email protected]. Q: What happens if it rains during a game and the uniform gets wet? A: All students are issued a raincoat. In the event of rain, Mr. King will instruct students to take their uniform, raincoat, and garment bags home and hang dry the uniform and raincoat on PLASTIC hangers separate from the garment bag. Once dry, properly re-hang uniform on assigned hangers and return entire garment bag and raincoat by Wednesday evening. DO NOT LEAVE WET UNIFORMS IN TRUNK OF CAR OR IN GARMENT BAG….permanent damage will occur. Q: What happens if the uniform gets dirty or smelly? A: Marching uniforms are dry clean only. Flag uniforms may be washed (find instructions on SIMB link). Mr. King will instruct the students when to take uniforms home for the mid-season cleaning. Super Cleaners at Pearl and Lunn Roads is the recommended dry cleaner (discounted charge). You will drop off, pick up, and pay for the cleaning (usually jacket and pants only). Clearly write your student’s last name on the dry cleaning receipt, place it in the garment bag, and return the entire uniform to school by Wednesday evening. The Uniform Committee regularly checks all uniforms for proper hanging and receipts. Students will be instructed when to take uniforms home for the end-of-the-season cleaning. Marching uniforms dropped off to Super Cleaners for final cleaning by a specified date will be paid for from the uniform maintenance charge. EACH STUDENT HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY HANG THEIR UNIFORM. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PROPERLY HANG UNIFORMS OR RETURN THEM BY DESIGNATED DEADLINES WILL LOSE POINTS ON THEIR FIRST QUARTER GRADE. Q: Fundraisers….what are they and why do we need them? A: Concession stands, hoagie sale, mattress sale, donut and candy sales, poinsettia flower sale, Southpark Mall games/decorations work opportunities, etc… All of these fundraisers provide money to students via their music accounts and to SIMB to purchase instruments, music, awards, plaques, bring in special clinicians, etc. Students are given detailed information regarding each fundraiser. The mattress sale requires students to hand out flyers and advertise the sale via posters in small groups on street corners. Your support of these fundraisers continues the excellence in our music programs. Feel free to contact Sandy Treudler at [email protected] with any additional questions.
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TIPS FOR PARENTS Strongsville High School has a fabulous music program that depends not only on the talents of our students, but also on the support from their parents. Below are some tips to help parents understand the operations of our Musical Mustangs! STEP #1…Get Reminders: All parents and students should sign up for Mr. King’s Strongsville H.S. Bands Messages
To receive messages via text go to Remind 101: https://www.remind.com/join/2c992
To receive messages via email, send an email to [email protected]
(All personal information remains completely confidential…teachers do not see your # and you do not see theirs.) Frequently check the school’s music department calendar for any changes to previous schedules. STEP #2…Be sharp: Become a member of the Strongsville Instrumental Music Boosters (SIMB) each year to help support the music programs throughout our schools…without you, we’re just plain flat! STEP #3…Sign up: Volunteer for at least two activities like concessions (Freshman, JV, and Varsity Football and basketball games), chaperones, uniforms, or other “as needed” opportunities. We have over 300 families in our music program and expect each family to help out just 2 times each year. You will have a great time getting to know other parents.
How do I sign up for volunteer opportunities? Log onto SignupGenius.com and type either
[email protected] OR [email protected] into the Search Box.
SIMB SUPPORTS
THE SHS ORCHESTRA & BAND STUDENTS
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
PLEASE JOIN SIMB!
Your yearly SIMB membership helps our band and orchestra students in many ways. This includes purchasing sheet music, purchasing instruments, repairing instruments, contest entrance fees, awards, and much more. If you are already a member of SIMB, we thank you for your support! If you are not, please consider joining SIMB. Your membership dues help to support our students. The directors, students, and the Strongsville Community appreciate your support!
Visit us at: www.strongnet.org/simb
STRONGSVILLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BOOSTERS 2015-2016 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
DUES: $20.00 per family for membership from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 Please make checks payable to SIMB or Strongsville Instrumental Music Boosters
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