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The Falcon Beat
November 2015 http://glendalefalconbands.olinesports.com
Twitter: @GHSFalconPride
Facebook: Glendale Band Boosters
Glendale High School Bands
I t is getting close to Christmas time and you need a few extra stocking stuffers. Instead of rushing out to buy
reeds or valve oil at the last minute, consider band items for those stockings hung by the fireplace. Following
is a partial list of items that can be found at your local music store which may also share additional ideas for your
budding musician.
Reeds Valve Oil
Cork Grease Sanimist Disinfectant Spray
Slide Grease Snark Instrument Tuner
PENCILS!! Brass/Woodwind Instrument Care
Drum Sticks Moon Gel (for your percussionist)
After they are done opening presents, ask your student to play for you! Instruments need to be taken care of over
winter break so they don’t have frozen valves or slides. Pads might deteriorate faster and rods will become slug-
gish without constant use. Besides, instruments get lonely over the break and need to be played.
I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Musically Yours,
Troy Cronkhite
From the Director
Booster Meeting Monday, December 7 GHS cafeteria 6-7 pm Everyone is welcome!
Winter Concert GHS Auditorium 7pm Call time 6pm Booster Raffle for GHS afghan
All State Band Auditions Saturday, Dec. 5
Winter Parade Downtown SGF Saturday, Dec. 12
Gift Suggestions
To your enemy, forgiveness
To an opponent, tolerance
To a friend, your heart
To a customer, service
To all, charity
To every child, a good example
To yourself, respect
~Oren Arnold
FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST
Be sure to add your best concert photo as a comment to the contest post Monday, Dec. 14. Pics of the band playing, students dressed up, being funny before or after the concert – they’re all game! The comment with the most likes by Wednesday, Dec 16 at 10 pm wins an Andy’s gift card!
Booster Board Contacts
President • Amy Mace [email protected]
VP of Communication • Peggy Russell [email protected] 417.766.9721
Treasurer • Tish Burlingame [email protected]
Secretary • Christy Dilday [email protected]
Cuisine • Amy Mace and Kari Wolfe
Uniforms • Brenda Pearcy [email protected]
Equipment • Robbi Burlingame [email protected]
Guard • Open Position
Membership Coordinator • Pam Gagne [email protected]
General Sponsorship • Art Sparrow [email protected]
General Fundraising • Kari Wolfe [email protected]
General Board • Tammy Dennis [email protected]
• Angela Moore [email protected] 417.860.1216
Olive, the other reindeer
Congratulations and Well Done
T he Glendale band community has much to be proud of this month. Please offer your congratula-
tions to these students for auditioning and earning a place in the following:
SCMMEA All District Honor Band
Hannah Lundien ▪ 9th chair flute
Kara Peters ▪ 1st chair piccolo
Alyssa Wolfe ▪ 2nd chair oboe
Wesley Spargo ▪ 4th chair bass clarinet
Nathaniel Grindstaff ▪ 1st chair horn
Zach Moore ▪ 1st chair trombone
Clayton Sparrow ▪ 4th chair trombone
Drew Robertson ▪ 5th chair trombone
Kalleigh Hickory ▪ 9th chair trombone
SCMMEA All District Concert Band
Kimberly Gramm ▪ 6th chair clarinet
Colton Ellens ▪ 2nd chair trumpet
SCMMEA All District Honor Jazz Band
Zach Moore ▪ 1st chair trombone
Clayton Sparrow ▪ 2nd chair trombone
Paxton Davis ▪ 1st alternate drum set
MMEA All State Band
Alyssa Wolfe ▪ 1st chair oboe
Kalleigh Hickory ▪ 8th chair trombone
Andrew Robertson ▪ 9th chair trombone
MMEA All State Orchestra
Zach Moore ▪ bass trombone
Having our students earn fourteen All District place-ments and four All State is wonderful! The Glendale band program is filled with exceptional musicianship. Congratulations and Thank You to our Director of Bands, Mr. Cronkhite, and to the Assistant Director, Ms. Benecasa. Well Done!
Check This Out https://www.raise.me/, a website sponsored in part by Microsoft, helps
students in 9th - 12th grades to discover colleges and earn scholarships for
their academic and extracurricular achievements throughout high school.
These bite-sized scholarships are called “Micro-Scholarships”.
When students add achievements to their Portfolio on Raise.me, they could
be eligible to earn Micro-Scholarships towards our partner colleges. These
achievements can include good grades, participating in clubs, playing on a
sports team, volunteering, or even starting a club. They can include AP or
IB courses, honors classes, and college-level courses, too. This program is
free to students and high schools.
▪ Thank you to band parent and Booster Treasurer, Tish Burlingame, for
sharing this information with our community!
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
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Booster Meeting 6-7 pm
1 School Closed
9 District Band Rehearsal
16 District Band Rehearsal/Concert
18 School Closed
19 Booster Meeting
27-30 MMEA All-Sate Band
30 Winter Guard Competition
Coming in January
GHS Band December 2015
All State Band Auditions
Winter Guard Audition Training 3:30-5:30 pm
SCHOOL CLOSED
SCHOOL CLOSED
Christmas
National Choc-olate Covered Anything Day
Winter Concert 7pm, Call 6pm Raffle
Refreshments to follow in cafeteria
Winter Parade 2-3:30pm
Arrive at GHS 12:45pm Return to GHS 4pm
Winter Guard Audition Training 3:30-5:30 pm
Winter Guard Auditions! 3:30-5:30 pm
Winter Guard Audition Training 3:30-5:30 pm
SCHOOL CLOSED
SCHOOL CLOSED
STUDENTS OUT
STAFF DAY
STUDENTS OUT
STUDENTS OUT
STUDENTS OUT
STUDENTS OUT
STUDENTS OUT
Hanukkah Begins
Hanukkah Ends
Kwanza Begins
New Year’s Eve
Stay
Hydrated
My Friends
Winter Guard Practice
Winter Guard Practice
Winter Guard Practice
Winter Guard Practice
Winter Guard Practice
Winter Guard Practice
Winter Guard Practice
Senior Zach Moore has been selected for the 2016 U.S. Army All-
American Marching Band. He joins a select group featuring the
top 125 marching band students, and only eight trombonists, from
across America. On Thursday, November 19, Zach was honored in front of Army
representatives, bandmates, family and media in a ceremony at Glendale auditorium.
Since its inaugural year, the AAAMB has selected only 18 students from Missouri.
“I can’t think of a better person who deserves this more than Zach,” said Mr.
Cronkhite, Director of bands. “He’s extremely talented and dedicated to music.”
We are very proud of Zach and wish him the very best as he performs at halftime
during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on January 9. The show will be available
at www.banddirector.com following the game.
In addition to this national honor, Zach has been identified at an international level
and chosen to perform in the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in
February, 2016. This series was established to showcase some of the most talented
student performers in high school today.
“Zach’s selection to the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band in not only a huge
accomplishment for him personally but also for both our music department and
school. Zach’s hard work, which has been supported by his band instructors, Troy
Cronkhite and Katrina Benecasa, is a celebration for The Flock!” stated Dr. Natalie
Cauldwell, Principal of Glendale High School. “I am equally excited for Zach to
represent GHS in the Carnegie Hall Honors Program. Both accolades are well de-
served and also serve to highlight all of the great things happening here at GHS.”
With a great sense of humor, Zach is both humble and skilled. He is but one of many great student musicians at Glendale, and we thank him for his hard work and accomplishments. Way to go, Zach! Fundraising has been set up to help both Zach and his family attend these once-in-a-lifetime events: https://www.gofundme.com/zacharymoore https://www.gofundme.com/angelamoore http://www.iGive.com Cause: GET ZACH TO CARNEGIE HALL
Student Story
Thank You and Happy Holidays to our generous Sponsors and Donors!
Dear Santa, □ I’ve been good this year. □ Ok, most of the time. □ Once in a while. □ Never mind, I’ll buy my own presents
“The unselfish effort to
bring cheer to others will be
the beginning of a happier
life for ourselves.”
~Helen Keller
ZACH MOORE
“Senior Night”
Photo by
Brian Derenski
Santa’s Arrival At the Battlefield Mall
December 7, 2015
Pancake Breakfast Bair’s Sports Grill
December 14, 2015
T is the season to be jolly...and busy, wishful, thank-
ful, looking forward and reflecting back, baking
cookies, catching colds, getting stuck in traffic, spending
time with family and friends, feeling overwhelmed. No
matter how you celebrate or where your plans take you,
the holiday season can bring a little stress along the way.
The Glendale band has just what you need.
Listening to music is a fantastic way to relax, as is
spending quality time with loved ones. On Monday,
December 14, you can do both at the Winter Concert.
The performance begins at 7 pm in the Glendale
auditorium and there will be a mixer with refreshments
to follow in the cafeteria. Snuggling up with the hand-
made afghan pictured below would be another great way
to relax so be sure and enter the raffle!
▪ Concert attire for students includes black pants and
shoes with a white shirt. Gentlemen should wear a tie
and the color is optional. If the ladies prefer a dress, the
length should be mid-calf or longer. Please contact Mr.
Cronkhite for assistance with attire if needed.
D on’t miss the Glendale band
performing in the Springfield
Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Beginning on South Avenue at Elm, the
parade will continue through Park Central
Square to Jordan Valley Park.
Downtown Springfield is celebrating its
50th Christmas parade!
While the event starts at 2pm, band mem-
bers should arrive at GHS by 12:45pm .
Traveling to the parade by bus, the stu-
dents will return to Glendale for unload-
ing at 4 pm.
WHAT GOES ON AT THE OFFICE
BETWEEN DEC. 26 AND 31.
Be who you are, say what you feel, because those who mind
don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind ~Dr. Suess