2010-11 NEWS:
8/10
BAND BOOSTER ACTIVITIES -- Week of 8/9/10 - 8/15/10
This week, our band booster parents have been busy helping the marching band get to and from camp. They have checked luggage, arranged for rental trucks to take the students' luggage to and from camp, loaded luggage, driven trucks to and from camp, arranged for and built scaffolding for the director's towers at Camp Duncan and Benedictine University, chaperoned cabins, organized activities and helped the marching band students while at Camp Duncan. And school hasn't even started yet!
Thank you to everyone who helped the Marching Redhawks get off to a great start. They have worked very hard this week!!!
8/10
SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Marching Band students can go to Lincoln Junior High School on Monday, August 16th, Tuesday, August 17th, or Wednesday, August 18th, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to pay fees, submit forms and pick up their schedules and Redbook. Students will be able to have their picture taken, receive locker assignments, and get PE shirts and locks on the first day of school. Students who cannot attend the above dates can register at NCHS on August 24th between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
Freshmen and sophomores will have the opportunity to tour NCHS and walk their schedules on Monday, August 23rd from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to tour NCHS and walk their schedules on Tuesday, August 24th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
8/10
MARCHING REDHAWKS CAMP - WEEK 2 AT BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY
Band camp at Benedictine University will take place from Aguust 16-20, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. We will be practicing on the field east of the Rice Center. We will NOT be practicing in the stadium, as it is being used by the school; however, the washrooms in the sports complex will be open for our use all week.
We have been informed that the parking lots at Benedictine will be resurfaced during the week we are there, so we would like to encourage all parents to drop off/pick up their students, or for students who drive, to carppool whenever possible. Parking will be available in the Krasa lot.
Students should wear comfortable clothes, athletic shoes, and bring a hat, sunscreen, insect repellant, a large water jug (filled), and a sack lunch each day, as lunch will not be provided.
We are looking forward to another great show and to welcoming new and returning members! If you have any questions about marching band, please contact Mr. Alstadt, Mr. Estes or Mrs. Oliver.
BAND PICNIC AND SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE CANCELLED
Due to the ongoing construction and limited parking at NCHS this year, we must cancel the band picnic and showcase performance of the Marching Redhawks' show. scheduled for Sunday, August 22nd.
8/10
T-SHIRT ORDERS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS
Marching band students have already ordered their show shirts. If family members would like to order shirts, please email Suzy Sheley with the number of shirts and sizes needed by the end of the day on Friday, August 6th. Shirts cost $15.00 each.
BAND CAMP INFORMATION
Click here to download the "Red Folder" band camp packet which contains all forms, itinerary, packing list and information about Camp Duncan.
Here is a url for YMCA Camp Duncan: http://www.ymcacampduncan.org/
Don't forget to bring money for Great America! Meals are not included, so students will need to purchase their meals.
DISNEY TRIP CANCELLED
Due to the current state of the economy, Mr. Alstadt made the difficult decision to cancel the Disney trip this year. We are hoping to be able to plan this trip next year. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Alstadt.
8/10
DAD -- BAND CAMP CHAPERONES STILL NEEDED FOR THE BOYS' CABINS!!!
Dads, we still need men to chaperone the boys' cabins at night during band camp. If you have been background checked by District 203 and would be willing to spend a night or two (or the entire week), with these great kids, please contact Margaret Donahue as soon as possible. Some dads have even found that they are able to go to work during the day and spend the night at Camp Duncan. (Chaperones do not pay a fee to stay at Camp Duncan.)
Please contact Margaret Donahue 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 greatly appreciated! The current chaperone needs are listed on the Main Calendar. Click on the red link to see the number of chaperones needed for each day.
PLEASE NOTE: All chaperones (for band camp and other trips) must be background checked through District 203. If you have not been background checked through District 203 in the past and are interested in chaperoning, please contact Mrs. Donahue or Mr. Alstadt so this process can be completed.
If you missed the orientation meeting this past spring and would like more information about the 2010-2011 Marching Redhawks, you can download the handouts (contract, info, performance schedule, uniform sizing chart, etc.). Click here.
8/10
BAND CAMP PARENT & STUDENT INFO MEETING - 8/3/10 7:00 P.M.
A band camp parent/student meeting will be held on August 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Kennedy Junior High, in the Tile Gym. Mr. Alstadt, Mr. Estes and Mrs. Oliver will go over band camp rules and expectations, and will answer your questions. Students will break from their rehearsals so they can attend.
Parents, Please mark your calendar to attend this important informational meeting!
7/10
WELCOME MR. ESTES!
We are proud and excited to welcome Brandon Estes as the new Assistant Band Director! Mr. Estes will be teaching Concert Band, Wind Symphony, the Marching Redhawks, Bach to Rock and Jazz Lab.
Brandon Estes has been an active arranger, clinician and adjudicator in the Chicagoland area and various areas in Texas. A native of Houston Texas, Mr. Estes holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Texas State University – San Marcos where he studied in percussion under Genaro Gonzalez, Tony Edwards and John Lopez. He earned his Master's degree in Music Performance-Percussion from Northern Illinois University, where he studied under and was Graduate Percussion Assistant to Professor Robert Chappell and Dr. Gregory Beyer as well as Richard Holly and Liam Teague.
Mr. Estes' extensive drum corps marching experience includes membership with the Pioneer as well as the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps between 1998 and 2002. In 2005, he also served as Co-Arranger and Percussion Caption Head of the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps. Brandon is currently a member of the Chicago Bears Drumline and a founding member of the Chicago Bulls “Stampede” Drumline. As an orchestral performer, Estes has performed with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Sinfonietta, and currently with the Elmhurst Symphony of Elmhurst, Illinois.
In 2006, Mr. Estes served as Assistant Band Director at Langham Creek High School in Houston, Texas. From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Estes has served as General Music Teacher at Lincoln Elementary in Addison, Illinois. In addition to teaching full time as an elementary general music teacher, Mr. Estes served as the composer and marching percussion instructor for the Waubonsie Valley High School Drumline. Mr. Estes also serves on the design team as Battery Coordinator and Snare tech for the Open Class Pioneer Indoor independent WGI marching percussion ensemble.
We know Mr. Estes will be a great addition to the NCHS Band Program!
6/10 SPIRITS GARAGE SALE -- JUNE 10-12
Support the Naperville Central Spirits flag team at their First Annual Garage Sale, to be held June 10-12 from 8:00am-3:00 pm. Hundreds of items available. Be sure to check out “Furniture Day” on Saturday, June 12. The sale takes place at 225 Basswood Drive , Naperville (just south of Knox Presbyterian Church.)
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 or any of our Band Booster Board Members (click the Boosters tab above for contact information).
Parents, we look forward to getting to know you! If you have any questions or concerns about band at Naperville Central, please feel free to contact any BBA Board member (click on the "Boosters" tab above for contact information).
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