Naperville Central HS Bands

Last Update: March 12, 2010

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- Main Calendar		- Spirits Winter Guard
- Concessions Calendar		- Jazz Cafe 2010
- Booster Membership List		- 2010-2011 WE, SW & JSO Audition Info
- Home Page (Below)		- BBA Scholarship Information
		- 2010-11 BBA Board of Directors Openings
		- Band Merchandise
		- Fundraising Opportunities

WELCOME CLASS OF 2014!

We would like to extend a huge "WELCOME" to the incoming freshman class of 2014! Please take some time to browse through our website. If you have any questions about the band programs at NCHS, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Alstadt, Mr. Silder, or any of our Band Booster Board Members (click the Boosters tab above for contact information).

SPIRITS WINTER GUARD

Check out the Main Calendar to see the Spirits Winter Guard competition schedule. If you haven't had a chance to see their 2010 program entitled, "The Moon Is Always Female," you still have time! The ladies are working very hard and would love to perform for a big Naperville crowd!

JAZZ CAFE 2010

This year's fabulous Jazz Cafe will take place at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook on Thursday, March 25th. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. with music provided by the JSO Combo. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $30.00 for adults and $25.00 for students. Includes dinner (chicken picatta, cheddar potatoes, broccoli/carrots, iced tea/water/coffee and berries & cream. Cash soda bar will also be available), dancing and the BEST jazz in town! Click here to download the ticket order form. PLEASE NOTE: tickets will be distributed at the door on the evening of Jazz Cafe. Tables of 10 may be reserved when tickets are purchased together. TICKETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE THE EVENING OF THE EVENT -- YOU MUST PRE-ORDER YOUR TICKETS NO LATER THAN MARCH 18, 2010!

If you would like to order a CD of the evening's performances, click here to download the order form.

If you have any questions, please contact Carol Byron or Trish Shoemaker.

2010-2011 WIND ENSEMBLE, WIND SYMPHONY AND JSO AUDITION INFORMATION

Students have received their music for 2010-2011 curricular band auditions. Auditions take place on April 9th.

Wind Ensemble (Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors): Audition: IMEA etudes (complete excerpt selected by IMEA), IMEA scales, sight reading

Wind Symphony (Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors): Audition: IMEA etudes (abbreviated excerpt selected by us @ NCHS), Wind Symphony scale sheet, sight reading

Jazz Studio Orchestra (Freshmen-Seniors): Audition packets are on the rack in the band room. The audition material will mirror that of the Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) All-State.

If you have any questions regarding auditions, please contact Mr. Alstadt or Mr. Silder.

BBA SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Each year, the Band Booster Association sponsors a limited number of partial scholarships for NCHS band students. Funds available for scholarships are determined annually and are based on monies received through contributions and fundraising activities by the BBA. To qualify for a scholarship, the student must complete an application (with essay attached) no later than April 23, 2010. Late applications will not be considered. Scholarship recipients will be announced at the Band Awards Night on May 3, 2010.

Click here to download the scholarship application.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Mr. Silder.

2010-11 BBA BAND BOOSTER ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPENINGS

In addition to raising funds for the NCHS Band Programs, band booster parents provide refreshments at concerts; assist the marching band with equipment, props and uniforms at competitions, home football games and parades; organize and assist with potluck dinners and picnics, Jazz Cafe, Drumshow, the NCHS Solo & Ensemble Extravaganza, Spring Awards, and other special events; produce a quarterly newsletter; design and maintain the band's website; and notify local media of band activities and achievements.

Some of our Band Booster Association Board of Directors will graduate at the end of this year, and the following positions will be available for the 2010-2011 school year:

Special Events Chairperson(s) (1-2 people) : Responsible for organizing various “special events” that occur throughout the year, such as the Ice Cream Social in the summer, Jazz Café, Judge's Hospitality at the Marching Classic in the fall and Solo & Ensemble in the spring. (Full year commitment)

Concessions Coordinator(s) (1-3 people): Responsible for overseeing the operation of NCHS indoor concession stand from November through the end of basketball season in early March. (Fall and Winter commitment)

Concessions Purchaser(s) (1-2 people) : Responsible for purchasing and stocking of concessions supplies for the indoor concession stand from November through the end of basketball season in early March. You will be provided with a Sam's Club membership. If you love to shop, this is the position for you! (Fall and Winter commitment)

Media Communications Coordinator: Responsible for contacting local news media and the District 203 media department (“Talk 203”) regarding band accomplishments and activities. (Full year commitment)

Marching Band Camp Coordinator : Responsible for coordinating marching band camp activities, room assignments, and meal planning with the director at Camp Duncan . (Spring and Summer commitment)

Additionally, if you have an interest in the following areas, our coordinators would be very happy to have your help!

Hospitality – Helping with events that occur at NCHS, such as assisting with marching band pre-game dinners before Friday night home football games, refreshments at Evening With Humanities, potluck dinners, etc.

Spirit Wear / Merchandise – Helping our coordinator organize and sell band merchandise at selected events, such as Open House, marching band parent presentation, concerts, etc.

Marching Band Uniforms – Help students with their uniforms at home football games and out of town marching band competitions.

If you have any questions about these positions, or would like to become involved in the band programs at NCHS, please contact BBA President, Tom Rogers or Volunteer Coordinator, Margaret Donahue.

BAND MERCHANDISE

You may order some band spiritwear merchandise as an individual through Namedroppers. You will find embroidered items for sale, including blankets, red and black fleece jackets, and red and black moisture-wicking polo shirts in men's and women's sizes. Please see our Merchandise Page for photos of the merchandse and order form. If you wish to preview sizes, you will find samples at Namedroppers in Naperville . Some previously screen-printed items, such as t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts, also are shelved and available for immediate purchase at Namedroppers: 1807 S. Washington in Naperville (by Gino's Pizza and Innovations Hair Salon).

Screen-printed items such as t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts will be available for sale, and in addition, samples of embroidered items will be available for ordering at select concerts and events. Please look for Spiritwear coordinates at the upcoming holiday concerts and check out items on our website on the merchandise page!

FUNDRAISING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

Please note the new band handbook states each band family must participate in three fundraising volunteer commitments per extra-curricular band involvement per season. (2009-2010 handbook p.4).

Market Day: Volunteers are needed one day per month from approximately 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to help unload, sort and fill orders. Pickup dates are posted on the Main Calendar.

Summer 2010 fundraising volunteer opportunities for car washes, Ribfest, Municipal Band Ice Cream Social and Last Fling will be posted soon. We have something for everyone! Come out and meet other band families while supporting the amazing band programs at Naperville Central!

If you have any questions regarding volunteerism, please contact Margaret Donahue.

	Spirits Winter Guard Competition
	'09 Naperville Central Marching Classic
	NCHS Drumshow


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