Hello LRHS Band Families,
Here are the new announcements for this week:
Spring Trip payments: The final cost for the Symphonic Band spring trip is $985 per student. The fifth and final payment for students is $75.
The final cost for the Intermediate/Concert Band spring trip is $648 per student. The fourth and final payment for students is $108.
All payments are due by this Friday, Feb. 28. Please check your Charms account to see what, if anything, is owed. Payments can be made online in Charms, mailed to Dawn D’Bella at 10120 Second Star Ct, Raleigh, NC 27613, or put in the band lock box.
This year’s MPA (Festival) Concert for all three bands will be held on Friday, March 6th, at 7 pm. Following the concert is a reception for the students, families, and our guests. We’ll need your help to make this a memorable time for all.
- Each family is asked to bring a tray of finger-food desserts already placed on a serving dish. Simply drop off your item on your way into the concert, and then take your serving dish home with you when you leave. (Any leftovers will be brought to the band studio for the students to enjoy the next school day.)
- We need volunteers to help with the reception itself. You will not miss any of the concert. The work is easy and fun and goes quickly with enough helpers. If you are available to help, please sign up by Monday, March 2nd: Festival Concert Reception Volunteers
Thank you for your willingness to make the Festival Concert reception a great success. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Beth Warkentin (beth.wark@yahoo.com)
LRMS Band is hosting a “Meet the Instruments Night” on Monday, March 2. This is an opportunity for potential new students who will enter middle school next year to come and hear, try out and see the different options. They would love to have 2 high school band students to assist current middle school students at each station. Music and Arts will be providing instruments for the evening and the LRMS band will provide all necessary cleaning products for each station. HS students do not need to bring their own instrument unless they prefer to use their own. Each HS student will receive 2 hours of volunteer service credit. Please use this link to sign up: LRMS Meet the Instruments Night. Please contact Michelle Cash (chefleone@yahoo.com) if you have any questions.
The next chance to order Scrip physical gift cards ends Thursday, March 5. To pay by check, please use the manila envelope in the front of the band room starting Monday, March 2 through end of the school day on Thursday, March 5. To use Presto Pay, please enter your order online by Thursday, March 5. Delivery of the physical gift cards will be at the March 11 band meeting. Vicky Kells will also have $12 and/or $20 Goodberry’s gift cards available for purchase. Remember that your student account(s) will receive a 24.25% rebate on Goodberry’s gift cards. If you have any questions, please contact Vicky Kells at vtk@att.net.
Susan Davis will have grocery cards for sale at the Festival Concert on March 6. She will be at the ticket table from 6:15-6:45. She will have the following cards available: Food Lion: $25, $100, and $200 – 4.85% rebate to your student’s account. Lowe’s Foods: $50 and $100 – 5.82% rebate to your student’s account. Vicky Kells will have $12 and/or $20 Goodberry’s gift cards available for purchase at the concert as well.
Important dates:
March 6 – MPA Festival Concert @7 p.m. – All 3 bands will be performing.
March 11 – Bands Club meeting @ 7 p.m. (this is a change from the original calendar due to MPA being moved to the following week.
March 24 – Out to Eat Night will be at Chipotle (9504 Strickland Road) from 4pm-8pm
April 25 – Barbecue Fundraiser
Previous announcements:
If you haven’t already, please consider a tax-deductible donation to our Capital Campaign to help support the LRHS Bands program. Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated. Donations must be received by February 28 to be included in the MPA Festival Concert program. Make the most of your donation with a corporate matching gift! It can be found on the band website (LRHS Band)
Duke basketball game ushers – If you are interested in working at one of the following games, please contact David Price: dprice205@hotmail.com. Available games are: March 2, 7
Current 8th graders need to sign up to audition if they would like to be in Concert Band or Symphonic Band by using this link: Concert/Symphonic Band Audition Sign-ups for Current 8th Graders These audition days are DIFFERENT than the days for CURRENT high school students.
Symphonic Band Auditions: Symphonic Band Auditions for CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL students will be held on March 19th and 20th. There will be a sign-up closer to this date. Please make sure you are preparing!
The 23rd annual NC Trombone Festival will be held at the ECU School of Music on April 4th, 2020. The day runs from 8:30 am – 6:00 pm. This event is FREE and open to trombonists of all ages and abilities. There will be many performances, clinics and lectures for all levels of experience. Please see this flier: NC Trombone Festival for a pre-registration form.
Open Volunteer Positions for 2020/21 school year:
VP Symphonic Band – board position
Member Services
Autobell Fundraiser Chair
Merchandise Sales Coordinator (sell items at Bands Club meetings and concerts)
Out to Eat Night coordinator
Performance Co-Chairperson Intermediate and Concert Band (help sell tickets at Symphonic Band concerts)
Uniform Coordinator – organize used uniform sale and new uniform ordering for Intermediate/Concert Band
Please contact Susan Davis (suebee70@outlook.com) if you would like any information about the positions listed above.