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2009-10 Archived News 5/10 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Due to the early end of school and closing of NCHS for the summer, NCHS and NNHS will be marching combined for the Memorial Day Parade. Marching Redhawks (and Spirits) -- we are counting on you to show your support and march in the parade! The uniform for the parade will be jeans and a t-shirt provided by the Band Boosters. T-shirts will be distributed at NNHS the morning of the parade. Students are responsible for arranging transportation home from NNHS. *NOTE: District-owned/rented marching instruments will be collected at NNHS after the parade. They will be taken to Ellman's for annual cleaning. 5/10 2010-11 INSTRUMENT CHECKOUT / RENTAL School-owned instruments are once again available for rental for the 2010-11 school year. If you have previously rented an instrument from District 203, you will have the same opportunity to do so at NCHS. The cost is $100.00 for the entire year for one instrument. A second, identical instrument (for home practice) can be rented for a discounted fee of $50.00. If you wish to rent a different instrument for another band, the cost is $100.00. Checks should be made payable to Naperville School District 203. If you need an instrument for marching band or for the upcoming summer, please contact Mr. Alstadt or Mr. Silder as soon as possible. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the summer construction at NCHS, you must pick up your instrument prior to the last day of class (May 27th). Payment must be received at the time of rental. Act now if you need an instrument for summer band or marching band! 5/10 SPIRITS TRYOUT INFORMATION Clinics and tryouts for the fall Spirits color guard team will be held in the NCHS Large Cafeteria on the following dates:
There will also be a parent and prospective team member meeting on Wednesday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the Band Room. Students trying out are reminded that they must have a current physical, per District 203 policy. Students should wear gym shoes and dance/practice clothes (no jeans). Hair should be pulled back and no jewelry should be worn. Previous experience is not required, but a background in dance, gymnastics, baton or athletics is helpful. Join the award-winning Spirits and Marching Redhawks this fall! For further inforamtion, please contact Mrs. Cotrano. 4/10 2010-2011 MARCHING REDHAWKS INFORMATION There was a great deal of excitement at the Marching Redhawks Orientation last week. The new section leaders and Junior Drum Major were announced. If you missed the meeting and would like to download the handouts, please click here. We are looking forward to another great show and to welcoming new members! If you have any questions about marching band, please contact Mr. Alstadt or Mrs. Oliver 4/10 BBA SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION - APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, 4/23/10 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. 4/10 2010-11 MARCHING REDHAWKS ORIENTATION AND MEEETING The 2010-2011 band season begins Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Please mark your calendar to attend our kick-off for 2010! Parents and band members both are asked to attend. If you have not already signed a commitment to a fall NCHS athletic team, we want to share with you what the Marching Redhawks is all about... ... a TON of fun. Wednesday night the band kids will meet together and parents will have a separate informational meeting as well. The goals of the evening are:
Attending Wednesday night does not commit you to the group; rather, we want to get you the information so you can talk about it at home. We thank you for the continued support you give to music making. See you Wednesday night! Sincerely, DJ Alstadt, Sharon Oliver, and the Marching Redhawks Staff 4/10 DRUMSHOW 2011 TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Drumshow ticket sales have begun! The shows are Friday, April 16 @ 7:30pm, Saturday April 17 @ 3:00pm, and Saturday April 17 @ 7:30pm. Ticket prices are $8 students / $10 adults
Please direct any questions regarding Drumshow to Mr. Silder. Drumshow is one of the state's premiere high school percussion ensembles. In a style similar to BlueMan Group and STOMP, NCHS Drumshow features 8-13 high school students displaying high energy drumming and mature musicianship on a number of instruments. 4/10 CONGRATULATIONS SPIRITS! The Spirits performed well in Dayton during the WGI (Winter Guard International) World Championships April 8-10. They advanced to finals competition, ultimately placing 12th nationally in their division with the program "The Moon is Always Female:" a story of strength and beauty. WGI event coverage commented that the Spirits were feminine, and moved with grace and sophistication. Their division (Scholastic A) saw nearly 100 schools compete at the world championships, from hundreds throughout the United States. Teams must have competed at a WGI regional in order to qualify for nationals. We are very proud of you! 4/10 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. 3/10 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. 3/10 SENIORS -- BE A PART OF THE SENIOR VIDEO! An NCHS tradition is the Senior Video, a video slideshow of all senior band students, which is shown at the awards night and last concerts of the school year. To be included, all seniors should submit three photographs and the Senior Band Video Information Sheet (click here to download) to Mr. Silder or seniors Allison Klos, Katie Debnar or Dillon Shoemaker 3/10 NCHS STEELBANDS AND JAZZ BANDS PERFORM AT THE PATIO RESTAURANT ON MARCH 3, 2010 -- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. If you enjoy the warm sounds of a great steelband and some great jazz with your dinner, then we've got the place for you! Join us at The Patio Restaurant on Weber Road in Bolingbrook from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3rd. The Patio will donate 15 percent of all purchases when you present a flyer when you order your food (click here to download). Separate flyers are required for alcohol purchases. All questions should be directed to Tom Byron. 2/10 MONGOLIAN GRILL "GUEST GRILLER" FUNDRAISER Come out of hiding from the cold and enjoy a night of dining in downtown Naperville with your favorite Band directors and Band Boosters! Guest grillers will work side by side with Mongolian Grill professionals to provide a great culinary experience for all. Background music provided by NCHS musicians. The cost will be $25 for adults, $20 for students and $10 for kids 11 and under. Included in this price is stir fry, soup, salad, soft drink, tax and tip. There should be no extra cost unless you order dessert and/or alcoholic drinks. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tickets are on sale now and must be purchased prior to the event. Tickets are not available at the door. Please purchase your tickets from Mr. Silder in the band office by check (made payable to NCHS Band Boosters) or cash. All questions should be directed to Tom Byron. Guest Chefs for the evening include: DJ Alstadt; Scott Silder; Tom Rogers; Tom Byron; Shannon Sheley, Rod Shoemaker, and possibly others! (For those worried about the capabilities of the guest grillers, there will be professional grillers there to assist!) 2/10 JSO PERFORMS WITH WAYNE BERGERON AT JILLY'S If you love great jazz, this is the event for you! JSO will be performing at Jilly's in downtown Naperville on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, from 6:45 - 7:45 p.m., followed by the Pete Ellman Big Band and world class trumpet player, Wayne Bergeron. Wayne Bergeron has been involved with hundreds of CD projects for artists including Beyoncé, Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Christina Aguilera, INXS, Michael Bolton, Gwen Stefani, Earth Wind & Fire, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Chicago, Bette Midler, Ray Charles, Diane Reeves, Celine Dion, Diana Krall, Mel Tormé, Barry Manilow, Arturo Sandoval, Robbie Williams, Keeley Smith, Ronnie Milsap, Lee Ann Womack, Lou Rawls, Green Day, The Mars Volta, The Offspring, Bobby Caldwell, Rosemary Cloony, Diane Schuur, Brian Setzer, Joe Cocker, Kenny G., Eric Marienthal, Dave Koz, David Benoit, Warren Hill, Tito Puente, and The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. A partial list of film credits include Superman Returns, Mission Impossible 3, The Guardian, Ice Age 2, (the Meltdown), X-Men 3,The Incredibles, Spiderman 2, Fantastic Four, Pink Panther, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Team America, National Treasure, The Life Aquatic, Friday Night Lights, Anchorman, White Chicks, The Notebook, The Day After Tomorrow, 3 Musketeers, Starsky and Hutch, Pirates of the Caribbean, Paycheck, Hollywood Homicide, Legally Blonde 2, Drumline, Catch Me if You Can, South Park, Flubber and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. We hope to see you there! 02/10 SPIRITS HOST THE NAPERVILLE CENTRAL WINTER GUARD CLASSIC Twenty-three local and regional teams will compete at the Naperville Central Winter Guard Classic on Sunday, February 7th. The event, hosted by the NCHS Spirits, begins at 11:00 am in Naperville Central's main gym, 440 W. Aurora Ave, Naperville. Spectators will enjoy a day of music, beautiful costumes, and talented young people performing winter guard routines, also known as the "sport of the arts." Be sure to see the NCHS Spirits, who are scheduled to perform at 1:29 pm. Award ceremonies take place at approximately 3:00 pm. A full concession stand will be open to the public. Tickets are available at the door throughout the event. This is an excellent opportunity for eighth grade students to see one of the most active groups at NCHS in action! NOTE: Student and adult volunteers are needed in various capacities!! You WILL be home in time for the Super Bowl game! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Gina McLain. Click here for more information. 12/09 AN EVENING WITH THE HUMANITIES INFORMATION All band, choir and orchestra students will present our annual holiday concert on Wednesday, December 9th at 5:45 and 8:00 p.m. There are two identical concerts, and all students perform at both shows. Please come to the one that best fits your family's schedule. As is or tradition, refreshments will be served to the guests and the performers. The BBA Hospitality Committee is requesting that all areas of the Fine Arts Department -- Band, Choir and Orchestra -- bring 3 to 4 dozen treats to share with the audience and performers during this spectacular evening. We are also looking for parents from each of the different fine arts groups to help set up, serve and/or clean up on this night. Since each of us would like to see our children and share in the festivities, we need many hands to make this possible. Click here to download the sign up form and return it to your fine arts director (Mr. Parry, Ms. Antonio, Mr. Alstadt or Mr. Silder) on or before Friday December 4th, or you may contact Debbie or Larry Klos by email: deborahdklos@hotmail.com and/or lklos6@wideopenwest.com. Thank you very much for your time and effort! 11/09 TOP CITRUS SELLERS! Congratulations to our top three citrus fruit sellers: Lindsey Ventura Great job, Ladies!!! 11/09 FLORIDA INDIAN RIVER GROVES CITRUS FUNDRAISER UPDATE -- INTERNET ORDERING ONLY EXTENDED TO MONDAY, 11/9/09!!! The NCHS Band Booster Association is pleased to announce the start of the new Citrus Fundraiser. Fresh-grown Florida fruit from the trees is perfect in late fall, as the weather is turning cold. It's great for holiday gift giving for grandparents, neighbors and friends. Consider business gift-giving needs, too! Fruit is a delicious and healthy alternative to fruitcake, boxed candy and other traditional gifts—or just order some delicious fresh fruit for your own family to enjoy. Fruit for sale includes Navel Oranges, Red Grapefruit, Florida Tangelos and mixed combinations including red apples in quantities ranging from 10 to 40-pound boxes. The fruit goes from the groves to the carton and on the way to NCHS guaranteed in less than 24 hours. This is a great way to earn money for your student with a 50/50 split of the profits of each sale to be credited to the student's account. The total profit per sale ranges from $5.50 on 10 lb carton of oranges, grapefruits or tangelos to $14 on a 40 lb carton. The profit is slightly higher for the mixed cartons. Each sales kit includes a color product brochure with the selling price, triplicate order forms, and money collection envelopes. Orders may be taken in two ways: in person or via the Internet. In Person: Students sell in person (or over the phone) and write the orders on the triplicate order form and on the back of the product brochure. The student gives one copy to the customer and keeps the remainder for future delivery. Students may save a copy for next year as a way to get a head start for next year's sale for repeat order. The money must be collected at the time the order is placed . Checks should be made payable to NCHS Band Boosters . Internet: Out-of-town customers or those wishing to pay by credit card can place orders at www.FruitOrder.com . Click on “order now,” enter the “Organization ID” of 640167 and away they go. This allows direct access to the website, and for the customer to determine the shipping method. They must select the selling student's name from the drop down box in order to receive credit for the order. NOTE ON INTERNET ORDERS: customers must decide whether they want the fruit shipped directly to them or to NCHS. For orders being shipped directly, the product choices are limited to only the 10 lb cartons of oranges, grapefruits and tangelos and the price is higher due to shipping costs. For orders shipped to NCHS, all products are available and the selling price is the same. Any credit card order incurs a $1 processing fee. The sale will begin Friday, October 9 and continue until Friday, November 6. The order forms and money envelopes should be turned into the band office to Mrs. Padmanabhan. Delivery of the fruit to NCHS will be in the first or second weekend of December and those selling the fruit will have to come to the school to pickup their orders. The exact date of the delivery will be announced as soon as we know it. The sales goal for this fundraiser is at least 10,000 lbs of fruit, which allows for the greatest profit potential and gives us more flexibility for delivery dates. Smaller orders (orders less than 10,000 pounds) have less flexibility for delivery times and dates. Note that fruit delivered directly to the purchaser will not be included in this 10,000 lb goal. The top three highest sales dollars selling students will receive a cash bonus of $150, $100 and $50!!! Pease contact Tom Byron at byront03@comcast.net if you have any questions. 11/09 17TH ANNUAL POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER The weather is turning colder and it's time to start thinking about the fast-approaching holiday season! Once again, the Band Boosters are sponsoring a holiday poinsettia sale. This is our 17th year for this very popular fundraiser! Information and order forms will be given to all curricular band students by their band director, or if you are not in a curricular band, you can download the packet -- click here. All orders, with payment, must be turned in to Mr. Silder or Mrs. padmanabhan in the NCHS Band Office on or before Friday, November 6, 2009. No late orders can be accepted! Fifty percent of the profit from the student's total sales will be credited to his/her student account -- this is a great way to earn money for extracurricular band fees, band camp, private lessons, instrument purchase, or other music or color guard-related expense! If a student is trying to get an order from an office building, church, country club, business or anyone else that does not want delivery until after Thanksgiving we can accommodate them. We do a combined order for Cress Creek Country Club and Scott Foresman Company the week after Thanksgiving and we can add extra orders to that delivery. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Byron. 10/09 TRYOUTS FOR THE 2009-10 SPIRITS WINTER GUARD Trouts for the 2009-10 Spirits Winter Guard will take place on October 27, 28 and 29 from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the NCHS Main Cafeteria. A short parent informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Please direct any questions to Amber Cotrano at acotrano@naperville203.org 10/09 FRIDAY NIGHT PEP BAND - UPDATED CALL TIME!!! ATTENTION ALL WIND AND PERCUSSION STUDENTS: Come out on Friday night for our first "open" Pep Band at the football game. Wear red and white (and dress warm). Report to the Band Room at 5:30 p.m. We will do pre-game (from the stands). Plan to stay through the END of the game. Students that participate (and stay through the end of the game) will receive credit for one of their three community service requirements. Questions? See Mr. Alstadt. 10/09 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING BAND STUDENTS WHO WERE SELECTED BY IMEA DISTRICT 9 IMEA AUDITION RESULTS Congratulations to the following band students who were selected by IMEA District 9 to perform at the District IX Jazz Festival on November 14th and at the District IX Choir, Band and Orchestra Festival on November 21st: Orchestra: Kristi Johnson (Junior) -- Trumpet Band: Katherine Janda (Senior) -- Bb Clarinet Jazz Band: Matt Byron (Sophomore) -- Guitar, String/Electric Bass 10/09 BABY SILDER IS HERE! Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Silder on the birth of their second child! Tobias (Toby) John Silder was born at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2009. Mom, Dad, baby, and big sister Katharine are all doing very well. 10/09 Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Vidya Padmanabhan, Band Office Assistant. We are looking forward to working with her! We would also like to say thank you to Mrs. Laura Madden for all her assistance during the past year. We wish her the best in her future endeavors. 9/09 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). Bears Games: Parents are once again fortunate to be allowed to earn funds for the band program by clearning and wiping tables in the indoor club levels at Soldier Field for all Bears home games. Transportation is provided to and from Soldier Field! Also, some exciting news for student accounts... NEW THIS YEAR: Each participant in the Bears game fundraiser can earn a $25 credit to their child's student account each time they work a Bears game! (Student account beneficiary must be designated at time of sign up). Check the Bears home schedule posted on the Main Calendar, and then contact Mrs. Donahue with your availability. Concessions: The Band Boosters operate the INDOOR concession stand for home athletic events from September to April! The concession stand is located in the foyer next to the pool, on the east side of the gymnasium. This is a major source of income for all curricular and extra-curricular bands, and all band students are encouraged to volunteer; however, please note that a minimum of two adults are required for each shift, so we do need parental involvement. The concession schedule is posted on the Concessions Calendar. Please contact Mrs. Donahue to sign up. 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. 10/09 JOIN US FOR THE NCHS MARCHING CLASSIC Our big event for the fall season is the hosting of 20 marching bands for the third annual NCHS Marching Classic. Benedictine University is the perfect venue for our marching competition! Check out the Marching Classic page for more information. Many, many volunteers are needed -- please contact Margaret Donahue to sign up! 8/09 TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Students -- you can sell ad space in our Program Book (which is distributed at the NCHS Marching Classic in the fall and at all concerts)! Students earn a percentage of all ads they sell for their student accounts. Download this form (click here) for pricing and additional information. PLEASE NOTE: Ads and payments must be turned in by September 8, 2009. Students are responsible for following up with the businesses to retrieve ads, forms and payments (unless the ad, form and payment were mailed directly to the school.) Student accounts can be used to help pay for private lessons, trips, instrument purchases, etc. If you have any questions or have ads you wish to turn in, please contact Lori Tucker. 8/09 CURRICULAR BAND CONCERT DRESSES All curricular bands require female participants to wear a black velour dress, which can be worn all four years. To Donate a Dress: If you are an alumni and would like to donate your dress to the BBA, or place the dress on consignment for a new student to purchase, you may do so.
Dresses must be dropped off at Margaret Donahue's home. Please make sure the dress is clean and labeled with your name, phone number and dress size. Please contact Mrs. Donahue for more information or to make arrangements to drop off your dress. To Purchase a Dress:
8/09 MARCHING REDHAWKS INFORMATION AND ITINERARY FOR SATURDAY A professional photographer will be on hand Saturday morning to take individual and small group (section) photographs. Students are to report to NCHS at 8:15 a.m. Parent volunteers will be on hand to help students with uniforms and shakos. After all the photographs are done, students will eat lunch (pizza will be provided or you can bring your own brown bag lunch). Students will NOT be allowed to leave NCHS. After lunch, students will load equipment and instruments, dress in uniform and load buses. We will depart for Benedictine University at 12:30 p.m. 8/09 FIRST DAY ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome back and thank you to everyone for a great first day! Here's a quick reminder of some things we talked about today: Can I get my band locker now? : Yes, you can ‘claim' your locker at any time with a blue school lock. If you need a new lock, the school store is open every lunch period and sells the locks for $5. (Please be sure you ask for a blue one and not the black one used for P.E.) When do I bring my instrument? We will play for the first time on Monday. Please don't bring your instrument until you have a lock to safely keep it in your locker. Locker troubles? Please see Mr. Silder or Mr. Alstadt anytime during the day. I still need a school instrument! No problem, we will have them ready on Friday for you. The rental fee and process is the same as last year. Please bring a check payable to District #203 for $100, which will cover the rental and maintenance of the instrument for 1 year. We will complete the rental agreement/contract on Friday. Mr. Alstadt and Mr. Silder
____________________________________________________________________________ 2008-09 Archived News: 6/09 BAND CAMP CHAPERONES ...A Note from Patty Heinekamp, Band Camp Coordinator... School has only been out for a few days and we are already thinking about next year and the fall marching band show “Rock Band”! With that comes talk of band camp. I am again coordinating the week, which runs from August 8 to the 15th at Camp Duncan and am looking for volunteers to stay with the children. This is a great experience for everyone! The kids are not only learning their show but they are also forming new friendships, as well as learning to work as a team. For the parent volunteers, it is a great time to meet the other parents and get to know all of the kids in marching band. While there are responsibilities for the parents, there is also a significant amount of free time during the day. The main responsibility is staying in the cabins with the children at night, along with other simple duties periodically during the day. We need your help in order for this to be a success! This will be my fourth and final time at band camp as my daughter, Katie, will be a senior next year. I am looking for someone to train to take over the coordination of band camp next year. Please let me know if this is something you are interested in doing. Please let me know if you are able to volunteer at Camp Duncan -- it could be for a night or two, or for the entire week! Whatever you can give is always greatly appreciated! Please feel free to contact Mrs. Heinekamp should you have any questions or concerns! 5/09 CHECK OUT THIS LINK TO THE NAPERVILLE SUN'S STORY ABOUT THE NCHS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY (and a cool picture) 5/09 INSTRUMENT CHECKOUT / RENTAL School-owned instruments are once again available for rental for the 2009-10 school year. If you have previously rented an instrument from District 203, you will have the same opportunity to do so at NCHS. The cost is $100.00 for the entire year for one instrument. A second, identical instrument (for home practice) can be rented for a discounted fee of $50.00. If you wish to rent a different instrument for another band, the cost is $100.00. Checks should be made payable to Naperville School District 203. If you need an instrument for the upcoming summer, please contact Mr. Alstadt or Mr. Silder beginning 5/15/09, through the end of the school year. Payment must be received at the time of rental. Please note that NCHS will be undergoing asbestos abatement this summer and will not be open; therefore, if you do not rent your instrument before the end of classes on June 3rd, you will not be able to rent one again until classes begin in August. Act now if you need an instrument for summer band or marching band! 5/09 BAND SHED CLEANING "PARTY" On Saturday, May 30th, beginning at 8:00 a.m., there will be a "party" to clean out and inventory the contents of the band shed. Any band parents wishing to get involved should report to the west side of the auditorium at 8:00 a.m. With the construction project starting at the school, it is very important that all props and equipment be inventoried and stored properly before summer. Anyone who has worked on the "prop crew" knows what a fun group this can be! So come on out and help get things organized for 2009-2010! 5/09 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE INFORMATION Students should be dropped off at NCHS at 8:30 a.m. They will be bussed to the beginning of the parade route. The parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. We are Unit #62. The parade route is east on Jackson to Washington Street, north to Jefferson, east to Brainard, north to Van Buren, west to Court Place, and north to Benton. All participants will be picked up at the St. Peter & Paul parking lot at the conclusion of the parade and bussed back to NCHS, where we will put away instruments and equipment and hang up uniforms. Parents and Alumni: If you can help by walking along the parade route with the band, to help get WATER to the kids, please contact Margaret Donahue or DJ Alstadt. Severe Weather Contingency: In the event of severe/threatening weather conditions, DIstrict 203 may withdraw students from participation in the Memorial Day Parade. Ideally, cancellation would occur before the students are transported from their respective schools; however, in the event of cancellation at the parade site, the busses will collect the students and return them to NCHS. In either scenario, the Connect-ED outcall system will be activated by the directors to inform parents. Please pick up your student in front of the field house, if this unfortunate cancellation should occur. Once the band steps off (begins marching), they will continue to the end of the parade as planned. If the weather suddenly turns bad while the students are en route, the actual parade route is the quickest and most direct route to the pick up point. Students can be picked up at NCHS. If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact DJ Alstadt (dalstadt@naperville203.org ) On behalf of Naperville Central High School we thank you for your support of this endeavor and all of our programs. D.J. Alstadt 5/09 SPIRITS TRYOUT INFORMATION Clinics and tryouts for the fall Spirits color guard team will be held in the NCHS Large Cafeteria on the following dates:
There will also be a parent and prospective team member meeting on Wednesday, May 13 at 6:15 p.m. in the Band Room. Students trying out are reminded that they must have a current physical, per District 203 policy. Students should wear gym shoes and dance/practice clothes (no jeans 5/09 BBA SCHOLARSHIPS Each year, the Band Boosters sponsor a limited number of partial scholarships for band students enrolled at Naperville Central and participating in either a curricular band (Concert, Symphonic, Wind Symphony or Wind Ensemble) or extra-curricular band (Marching Redhawks, Jazz Band, Steel Pan Ensemble). Scholarships may only be used for music-related summer camps, private music lessons, drum and bugle corps, outside ensembles such as YJED, DuPage Youth Symphony, etc. You must complete the Scholarship Application and submit it to Mr. Silder on or before May 11, 2009. To qualify for a scholarship, you or your parents must have volunteered for Band Booster fundraising for the 2008-09 school year. If you have any questions regarding scholarships, please contact Mr. Silder. 4/29 JSO "Plug" Appears in Naperville Sun...Read More 4/09 BAND PLACEMENT AUDITIONS Friday, April 24, 2009 Band Placement Auditions will take place at NCHS on Friday, April 24, 2009. Students (2009-10 sophomores, juniors, and seniors) intending on auditioning for Wind Symphony or Wind Ensemble must submit their Audition intent form to Mr. Silder by Thursday, 4/9/09. This form can be downloaded here. Each student will prepare selected melodic etudes, scales, and also perform sight reading. Copies of this audition music were distributed to all students in February. (If you need an extra copy please see Mr. Silder. They are available in the band room by the magazine rack.) Questions? Please email Mr. Silder at ssilder@naperville203.org. 4/09 8TH GRADE PARENT ORIENTATION NIGHT Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 7:00-8:00 p.m. @ NCHS Band Room We have a great deal of information to deliver to you and want to welcome you to the program for the next four years. During this hour, we will give you a Band Handbook, provide an overview of the band programs offered in the upcoming year at Naperville Central, provide a picture of typical financial obligations, do an orientation to the key areas of our band website, and give you time to meet and ask questions of a veteran NCHS band family. 4/09 H & R BLOCK NON-PROFIT PROGRAM TO BENEFIT NCHS BANDS! If anyone has their taxes prepared by H & R Block and is a new client, H & R Block will donate $25 for each tax return prepared. To receive the program reward simply bring the referral form to H & R Block when you have your taxes prepared. Please visit Lynn Walker at H & R Block at 1263 Naper Blvd (Market Meadows) or call 630-548-3912 to make an appointment. There is no limit to the number of referrals the BBA can make. Click here to download the referral form and the terms and conditions. Existing H & R Block clients will not receive the $25, it is for new clients only. 4/09 DRUMSHOW 2009 Drumshow 2009 will take place on Friday April 17 @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturday April 18 @ 3:00 p.m.; and 7:30 p.m. Ticket Prices: $8.00 / Students Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased from any Drumshow cast member, or in the NCHS cafeteria from 10:35 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. on 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/10, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, 4/16 and 4/17. If you cannot come to purchase a ticket during this time, ticket reservations for the general public will be available online beginning on April 6, 2009. For ticket reservations and additional Drumshow information, click the NCHS Drumshow link on the right side of this Home Page! 4.09 MARCHING REDHAWKS INFORMATION NIGHT (Parents and Students)
Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 7:00-8:15 p.m. @ NCHS Band Room Nearly everyone has heard of the video game "Rock Band." We are putting the game to motion -- literally! Introducing the 2009 Marching Band show “Rock Band" Students - Being a part of this award winning organization is a major plus for all freshman. By coming on April 9th, you are NOT making a commitment to join; rather, we will feed you pizza, talk with you about what being a Marching Redhawk is like (much better than the parades!), and give you a chance to talk with the section leader of your instrument. Students who join have 140 good friends the very first day of high school to say hi in the hallways, as well as have a great time working on the competitive show. Come with an open mind and an empty stomach… that's it! Parents - we will have a short presentation and Q & A session with you beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the main cafeteria. This will be facilitated by representatives of the Band Booster Association. 3/09 PARENT AND STUDENT SURVEYS Parent and student surveys have been mailed to every current NCHS band family. If you have not received yours, please contact BBA President, Tom Rogers, at BeTheBull@aol.com, and he will make sure you receive yours. Your survey answers and comments are very important to us as we plan for the future. Please complete the surveys and return them in the envelope provided ASAP. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance! 2/09 CURRICULAR BAND CHANGES FOR 2009-2010 From Mr. Alstadt: The curricular ensembles are continuing to grow! The philosophy of this band program is very simple: what is best for kids? When you ask this question, it leads to a complex journey of asking ourselves (directors) are kids learning and growing musically? Do students understand what we are teaching them and how do we provide evidence of that learning? We believe that we can do a better job, in particular, with incoming freshman. Therefore, we are going to slightly reorganize the curricular bands beginning with the 2009-2010 school year. All incoming freshmen will register for Concert Band for the 2009-2010 academic year. The rationale is simple; it will allow us to be consistent with our curriculum using data and measurable objectives. We will utilize technology such as performing assessments, Smart Music ®, technique classes, chamber ensembles, pull out sectionals, and individual performance/writing portfolios. This is a thrilling prospect and I truly believe that this will give students enthusiasm, measurable goals, build confidence, and have an understanding of the musical journey they will undertake during their high school experience. We have students coming from seven elementary schools, three junior highs, parochial schools, and students that transfer to NCHS from other school districts. My hope is to indoctrinate our students into one consistent and sequential system. Concert Band will be modeled after many techniques that the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards recommends in conjunction with study of models from successful music programs. Finally, this course will be ‘team taught' by Mr. Silder and myself, we will be utilizing the generous financial contributions of our parents and bringing our private studio staff as a stakeholder in this process, along with guest clinicians and conductors. I hope you will join me in celebrating this new step in what will surely be a positive step for your child. Symphonic Band will be a non-auditioned ensemble for Sophomores through Seniors. Wind Symphony will be an abbreviated audition of the Wind Ensemble excerpts. There will be no change for the Wind Ensemble audition. The Concert Band will not be perfect its first year. I ask if you have questions or suggestions, in particular incoming freshman parents, that you let me know. I welcome and encourage your input as we move forward. DJ Alstadt 1/09 MONGOLIAN GRILL GUEST GRILLER FUNDRAISER Come out of hiding from the cold and enjoy a night of dining in downtown Naperville with your favorite Band Boosters and Band faculty! Guest grillers will work side by side with Mongolian Grill professionals to provide a great culinary experience for all. Background music provided by NCHS musicians. The cost will be $25 for adults, $20 for students and $10 for kids 11 and under. Included in this price is unlimited stir fry, soup, salad, soft drink, tax and tip. There should be no extra cost unless you order dessert and/or alcoholic drinks. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tickets must be purchased prior to Tuesday 1/27. Tickets are not available at the door. Please purchase your tickets from Laura Madden in the band office by check (made payable to NCHS Band Boosters) or cash. All questions should be directed to Tom Byron. Guest Chefs for the evening include: DJ Alstadt; Scott Silder; Tom Rogers; Tom Byron; Shannon Sheley; Rod Shoemaker; and Norb Gross. (For those worried about the capabilities of the guest grillers, there will be professional grillers there to assist!) 1/09 WINTER GUARD COMPETITION AT NCHS - 1/24/09 Naperville Central will host its' first ever winter guard competition on Saturday, January 24, 2009, which is the first competition of the Midwest Color Guard Circuit. These shows are very similar to marching band competitions except they are performed in the gym and involve color guards only. Twenty-seven teams are currently scheduled to perform. Many volunteers are needed to make the competition a success. Band students can obtain community service credit for volunteering at the competition. Please contact Margaret Donahue now to sign up! There will be a volunteer raffle for the Color Guard Competition on January 24, 2009! Participation earns each volunteer one entry. The prize is a Canon SD750is Digital Camera (RFD). There are volunteer spots open in ticket sales, logistics and security from 4 until 10; and concessions from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Please sign up today!! 1/09 CONGRATULATIONS TO DILLON SHOEMAKER Congratulations to Dillon Shoemaker, who has been selected as a Congressional Page! Dillon will travel to Washington, D.C. to attend the inauguration of Present Elect Obama, and will then begin his duties as a Page. He will attend the Page School in the Library of Congress second semester and will return to NCHS in the fall. We are very proud of you, Dillon, and wish you the very best of luck in Washington! 1/09 FORMER MARCHING REDHAWKS IN THE INAUGURAL PARADE!!! Several former Naperville Central Marching Redhawks marched with the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps in the Inaugural Parade, including Alex Navrotski, Scott Oliver, Alex Russeau and Tyler Montgomery.. The Colts, out of Dubuque, Iowa, were selected from the pool of over 1900 organizations who applied. 12/08 CAR DECAL DESIGN CONTEST It's time to exercise your creativity! We invite band students and parents to submit sketches or computer generated designs for a new car decal. Please e-mail your ideas to Suzann Sheley at [ssheley@wowway.com]. Don't forget to include your name along with the artwork. The artwork must incorporate NCHS band and color guard. Entries will be accepted until Friday, January 9, 2009, and a winner will be chosen in January. 12/08 NCHS BAND NEWSLETTER All band families should have received in the mail, the most recent Band Newsletter, which contains a great deal of important inforamtion. If you have not received your newsletter, you can download it -- click here. 12/08 BAND STUDENTS RECOGNIZED! Congratulations to David Oliver, who was chosen "Brass Section Rookie of the Year" for the 2008 Colts Cadets! Congratulations also go to 2007 alumni, Scott Oliver, who was chosen "Outstanding Brass Section Member" and "Colt of the Year" for the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps. 12/08 SENIORS -- BE A PART OF THE SENIOR VIDEO! An NCHS tradition is the Senior Video, a video slideshow of all senior band students, which is shown at the awards night and last concerts of the school year. To be included, all seniors should submit three photographs and the Senior Band Video Information Sheet (click here to download) to Mr. Silder or Mrs. Madden in the Band Office on or before December 1, 2008. Please let Mr. Silder or Mrs. Madden know if you cannot get these items in to them by that date! 12/08 CHECK OUT THE DISPLAY CASE AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF NCHS! The Band Department is showcased in the display case located at the main entrance of NCHS until December 5th! Thanks to Debbie & Larry Klos and Pam Patel for their excellent work! 11/08 MARCHING REDHAWKS PERFORMANCE VIDEOS Ed Danley, an alumni band dad, has generously donated his time and effort to videotape the Marching Redhawks at several performances this year. Ed has posted his videos online and they can be viewed at http://gallery.me.com/edwardd20. Thank you so much, Ed! 11/08 CONGRATULATIONS TO 2008-09 WINTER GUARD MEMBERS Congratulations to the following ladies who have been selected to the 2008-09 Winter Guard!
There will be a parent informational meeting on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at NCHS. A rough overview of the meeting agenda: 11/08 DRUMSHOW INFORMATIONAL MEETING On Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Band Room, there will be an informational meeting for all students and their parents interested in auditioning for Drumshow. New this Year: Auditions for Drumshow are open to ALL NCHS students! If you have questions or would like more information about the audition process, please make plans to attend this important meeting! 11/08 16TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER The weather is turning colder and it's time to start thinking about the fast-approaching holiday season! Once again, the Band Boosters are sponsoring a holiday poinsettia sale. This is our 16th year for this very popular fundraiser! Information and order forms will be given to all curricular band students by their band director, or if you are not in a curricular band, you can download the packet -- click here. All orders, with payment, must be turned in to Mr. Silder or Mrs. Madden in the NCHS Band Office on or before Friday, November 7, 2008. No late orders can be accepted! Fifty percent of the student's total sales will be credited to his/her student account -- this is a great way to earn money for the Disney trip, band camp, private lessons, instrument purchase, or other music or color guard-related expense! If a student is trying to get an order from an office building, church, country club, business or anyone else that does not want delivery until after Thanksgiving we can accommodate them. We do a combined order for Cress Creek Country Club and Scott Foresman Company the week after Thanksgiving and we can add extra orders to that delivery. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Byron at [byront03@comcast.net]. 11/08 FALL CURRICULAR CONCERTS 11/4/08: Wind Symphony and Concert Band All band families, friends, relatives and neighbors are invited to the fall concerts on November 4th and 5th! The concerts start at 7:00 p.m. in the NCHS Auditorium. You WILL be amazed! Parents, please remember that each curricular band has a concert dress code, explained on the web page for each band. Please check this information early so you are not scrambling last minute for the appropriate clothing! Sharon Oliver will notify the bands when the ladies' concert dresses are delivered. Band "spirit wear" items will be for sale at the band concerts. There are a small number of the Marching Redhawks' Labyrinth show shirts for sale at this time. If you didn't get one this fall or need an extra for a sibling or t-shirt quilt, etc., now is the time to make that purchase! Photographs are needed of all curricular bands for the website! Please e-mail your photos to Mrs. Rogers at [bethebull@aol.com] or put them on a disk and give them to Mr. Alstadt. He will make sure Mrs. Rogers gets them ..... thank you! 10/08 IMEA AUDITION RESULTS Congratulations to the following students, who were selected by IMEA District 9 to represent Naperville Central: Band:
Orchestra:
Jazz Band:
9/08 CONGRATULATIONS MARCHING REDHAWKS! Congratulations to the Marching Redhawks for their great performance at Wheaton North on Saturday!
9/08 MARKET DAY The NCHS band program is the sole beneficiary of Market Day at NCHS. PIckup is once a month in the NCHS Cafeteria. Pickup dates are listed below and are posted on the Main Calendar. Orders may be placed online as late as 12:00 Noon the Monday before each pickup date.
Each distribution day requires a group of students and/or parents to help fill orders and service customers. Debbie Klos is the contact person for Market Day. Please e-mail her at [deborahdklos@hotmail.com]. 9/08 Our condolences go out to the family of Bill Fries, former NCHS percussion instructor who was instrumental in the development of Drumshow at NCHS, who passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008, after his battle with cancer. Bill was not only an excellent percussion instructor but also a genuinely wonderful man. 9/08 CURRICULAR BAND CONCERT DRESSES Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, all the curricular bands will require female participants to wear the black velour dress formerly required of Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony. This is great news because all participants can have one uniform all four years! To Donate a Dress: If you are an alumni and would like to donate your dress to the BBA, or place the dress on consignment for a new student to purchase, you may do so.
Dresses must be dropped off at Margaret Donahue's home. Please make sure the dress is clean and labeled with your name, phone number and dress size. Please contact Margaret Donahue for more information or to make arrangements to drop off your dress. To Purchase a Dress:
9/08 2008-09 AD BOOK FUNDRAISER All band students are welcome to participate in ad sales to earn money for participation in band activities (i.e., trips, lessons, etc.). The BBA is well aware that high school music participation requires quite a financial commitment from families and we are giving students an opportunity to earn funds for their student accounts. Click the link below for information about ad sales. Many students have really made this program work for them, but you must start early and have all of the information turned in no later than August 29. Students earn 50 percent of the ad price for their student account. That means if you sell $100 worth of band ads, you will then have $50 deposited in your account. For things such as the Disney trip, student account funds may be used to pay your balance at the end of the payment schedule but may not be used to secure the initial deposit for a trip. This is a great opportunity to support your participation in the NCHS Band Programs! Click here to download the ad sales information, forms and pricing. All questions should be directed to Melody Danley at the contact information given on the forms. 9/08 LAST CHANCE TO ORDER LABYRINITH SHOW SHIRT Orders for the 2008 Marching Redhawks Labyrinith show shirt will be taken through August 29, 2008. Click here to download the order form. Return the order form and your payment to Mr. Alstadt in the band office. Please note: no orders will be taken after August 29th, so get your orders in ASAP! 8/08 MARCHING REDHAWKS DISNEY TRIP The Marching Redhawks will travel to sunny, warm Orlando, Florida over Winter Break -- from December 29, 2008 to January 3, 2009, and will march at Disney World in the SpectroMagic Pre-Parade on New Year's Eve! We have been given an extension by the travel company handling our trip, and it is not too late to sign up. All details about the trip, including a preliminary itinerary, cost and payment due dates, can be downloaded here. This trip is not mandatory. Students can earn money to apply toward their Disney cost by selling ad space in our Advertising Booklet (see below), through our poinsettia sales in November, and through Tastefully Simple sales (see below). If you have any questions or concerns about the Disney trip, please contact Mr. Alstadt. 8/08 MARCHING REDHAWKS SHOWCASE All NCHS families are invited and encouraged to be the first to see the Marching Redhawks perform their 2008 show, "Labyrinth " at Memorial Stadium on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. The Marching Redhawks have been working hard at band camp and would love a "loud and proud" audience! Come early to check out the 2008-09 Band merchandise table! Merchandise ordered before Saturday, August 23rd, will arrive in plenty of time for the Marching Classic on October 4th! There will also be opportunities for parents to visit the Band Booster Membership Table and sign up for our very important upcoming fundraising opportunities such as Bears games, 50/50 Raffle sales at home football games, Indoor Concessions, and the Marching Classic. Tables will be located inside Memorial Stadium
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