MACY’S!!!!
GUITAR HERO – from Mr. Marra
BLOCK H Applications DUE Friday, April 30th!
Student Leadership Applications due May 8th
Make your doctor’s appointments NOW for marching band!!
Mark Your Calendars for these upcoming concerts!
HHS MUSIC DEPARTMENT AWARD BANQUET
MORE HOMESTAY HOSTS WANTED
Boosters Open Positions for 2010-11
Band Room Availability
PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE
UPCOMING MUSIC DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
MACY’S!!!!
Just in case you haven’t heard…
The Homestead High School Might Mustang Marching Band and Color Guard will be one of ten bands nationwide, the ONLY band from California, marching in the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Kudos to Mr. Marra and Mr. Tim Brown for compiling an outstanding application. Macy’s officials were duly impressed by the look, style, and talent of our Homestead Marching Band and Color Guard, as will the nation when they see them in 2011.
GUITAR HERO – from Mr. Marra
Hey Guitar Hero Junkies! Do you want to win an electric guitar, $100 music store gift certificate or an 8 Gig iPod Touch? The HHS Music Department will be hosting a Guitar Hero Tournament this Friday, April 30 starting at 4pm.
All FUHSD students are welcome to participate. There will be 3 levels to compete in, Medium, Hard, and Expert!
Prizes will be awarded throughout the day, but the best prizes will go to the 1st place competitor in each level. Advanced tickets will be sold for just $5 in the HHS quad during lunch this week. Tickets at the door will be $8. Get Practicing!!! C
BLOCK H Applications DUE Friday, April 30th!
NO EXCEPTIONS. If you miss out this year, you can try again next year.
Student Leadership Applications due May 8th
Tick tock, tick tock, hopefully you’ve started your service projects and completed the rest of your applications.
Mr. Burn is waiting!
This bears repeating….Make your doctor’s appointments NOW for marching band!!
Every year, it’s the same story (right, Mary??). Band Camp forms, which require a doctor’s signature, are due at the end of July. A panicked parent calls at the end of June, because they just CAN’T BELIEVE they can’t get an appointment with their doctor until the day before we leave for band camp, or the week AFTER band camp! OH NO!!!
HEED THIS WARNING. Make your doctor appointments NOW. Your doctors might have all their appointments booked up for the summer, because every child in the universe requires a physical for summer camp, summer sports, fall sports, etc. We have proof of instances where parents calling in May could not get in to see the doctor until mid-August.
Please note, the only thing we really need is your doctor’s signature on the form. If your doctor will sign the form without needing a physical, that’s between you and your doctor. Please make sure you call your doctor to find out.
Please contact Vicki Feltman at vfeltman@pacbell.net for more information or if you need the form before band camp packets are distributed.
Mark Your Calendars for these upcoming concerts!
5/12 (Wed) Spring Concert, Symphonic/Concert Bands @ 7:30 HHS
5/13 (Thu) Spring Concert, Wind Ensemble/Orchestra @ 7:30 HHS
5/18 (Tue) Spring Concert, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Choir @ 7:30 HHS
5/19 (Wed) Spring Concert, Choirs @ 7:30
HHS MUSIC DEPARTMENT AWARD BANQUET
All Marching band, Jazz band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Colorguard, Winterguard, Winter Percussion, Men’s Choir, Beginning Treble Choir, Pizza Pals, Advanced Treble Choir and their families are cordially invited to the nineteenth annual Homestead High School Music Department Awards Banquet. There will be fantastic food, awesome awards, scholarships, entertainment, highlights and memories from another unforgettable year! All Senior Music Department Students will be honored.
When: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Time: 6:00pm appetizers, dinner will be served at 6:30pm
Where: Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino Room, 10185 N. Stelling Rd., Cupertino
Cost: Purchase by Tuesday, May 11, 2010: $10.00/person, $45.00/family (5 or more)
Tickets purchased Tuesday, May 12th – Tuesday May 18th: $15.00/person, $60.00/family (5 or more). No tickets will be sold after May 18th. If you would like to attend the banquet and were not able to purchase a ticket you are welcome to arrive after dinner at 7:30pm to enjoy the banquet festivities. The price covers the cost of food, hall rental, decorations, table service and awards – the event is not a fundraiser.
TICKET PURCHASE OPTIONS
1. Mail your payment by Tuesday May 11th for the early bird price of $10.00/person or $45.00/family. Mail postmarked after May 11th will be $15.00/person or $60.00/family. Please send payment to JoAnn Fitzpatrick, 1442 Wright Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. Please include the student’s name, total number of tickets and your phone number. Checks should be made out to “HHS Music Boosters”
2. Drop off your payment in the mail slot located in the bottom half of the front door of JoAnn’s home at 1442 Wright Avenue in Sunnyvale.
3. Contact JoAnn for other options at 408 736-0565, or joa.fitz@yahoo.com.
Once your tickets are purchased, your name and the number of tickets purchased will be on a guest list at the banquet. When you arrive, check in and enjoy the evening.
A FEW REMINDERS….
In keeping with banquet tradition, we would appreciate if all Freshman and Sophomore parents could bring an appetizer to share. It is also traditional for Sophomores to help serve dinner and dessert, and for Freshman to help with clean up. Junior’s are responsible for transporting trophies from HHS to the Banquet.
BANQUET HELP IS NEEDED
If you would like to help with the banquet, please contact JoAnn Fitzpatrick at
408 736-0565, joa.fitz@yahoo.com .
Available Jobs are: door greeters, appetizer table monitor, cake pick-up and delivery, Serving runners, Unload and set-up, Kitchen prep and Clean up.
MORE HOMESTAY HOSTS WANTED, JUNE 12TH-15TH FOR AUSTRALIAN BAND STUDENTS
Thank you to those who are eagerly waiting for their Aussie boys! From what I hear, the boys are quite excited for the chance to spend time in our American homes.
The Epping Boys High School, located in Sydney Australia, was the gracious host for an exchange concert with the Homestead Wind Ensemble the summer of 2009. We are returning the favor. They are visiting California to participate in the LA International Music Festival in the Disney Music Hall, along with a number of other bands and orchestras, including our very own Homestead Symphony Orchestra.
The following is a tentative schedule for the Epping Boys High School band:
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010:
Late afternoon, transfer to Homestead High School.
Upon arrival, meet with your hosts.
Evening Enjoy a Pot Luck Welcome Dinner with Homestead HS.
After dinner, students will depart home with host families
SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010:
Morning Breakfast with hosts
9 am Arrive at Homestead for rehearsal
12 pm Students excused to spend the rest of the day and evening with host
families.
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2010:
Morning Breakfast with hosts
Meet at Homestead High School,
Load the coaches and transfer into San Francisco.
Mid-afternoon, board the coaches and return to Homestead High School.
Rehearsal for the evening’s performance venue.
Evening Enjoy a Pot Luck Dinner with host families
Exchange Performance with Homestead HS Symphony Orchestra
Students return home with hosts .
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010:
Morning Breakfast with hosts
Meet at Homestead High School and say goodbye to hosts.
Board the coaches and begin journey south.
Host families are islands of calm in a hectic schedule. You will provide the boys a unique opportunity to experience life in the Bay Area. Clueless on how to keep the boys occupied? No problem… we’ve done this before and have suggestions on activities and places to go.
We ask that host families take two boys each, and be able to transport the students back and forth to Homestead as described in the schedule. Having a boy in your family is not a requirement. Having students of the same age as these boys would be nice, but also not a requirement. Since this group is from Australia, there is no language barrier (although, they do use certain words differently from the US!)
This opportunity is also available to incoming Freshman families. It’s a great way to meet some of our band and orchestra families!
Please contact Vicki Feltman at vfeltman@pacbell.net if you can host students, or for more information.
Volunteers Needed! Music Boosters Open Positions for 2010-11
We need people to take over in a number of key positions for next year, as several of our senior parent volunteers will be leaving. We especially need individuals who can take the lead in the Concessions area (BBQ, Potatoes, and Snack Shack), which is a huge moneymaker for the music boosters. The commitment is only six home games during football season, and those who attend our home games really appreciate our concessions, especially those baked potatoes! If you are a new incoming band parent, you are more than welcomed to volunteer for any job listed below. We have a great group of volunteers who know the ropes and will answer any questions you may have to make your transition smoother. Please contact me, (Rene Watkins, randersonwatkins@mac.com), if you are interested in taking on any of the following. I’d be happy to answer any questions you may have, or I can direct you to the person who can fill you in on the details.
Volunteer Coordinator
Fundraising Coordinator
BBQ Co-Chairs (two people needed)
Concessions Charcoal Starter
Potatoes Co-Chair
Snack Shack Co-Chair
Water Coordinator
FUHSD Field Show Expo Coordinator
Home Show Coordinator
Home Show Refreshments
Away Communications
Public Relations
Special Print Projects
Spring Banquet 2011
And a huge thank you to those of you who have stepped forward to help out for next year:
Band Camp 2010—Barbara Edmonds
August Potluck—Jackie Browning
Nanette Baltazar—Spring Program 2011
Bleachers—Lynn Marc Membreno
Zarina Bhandari—Jamba Juice Coordinator
Nanette Baltazar Winnie Lo—Band Manual
Gabbi Crum—Concessions Coordinator
Marc Membreno Shannon Metoyer—Field Show T-Shirts
Deborah Smith—Lead Bus Chaperone
Food Coordinator—Pat Tomosada
Financial Assistant—Diane Cressler
Webmaster—Scott Cressler
Snack Shack—Gallia Porat
Potatoes Co-Chair—Dulce Monroy
Pre-Order Coordinator—Winnie Lo
Espresso Bar—Diane Cressler
Truck—Kevin Fitzpatrick
Pit Boss—Larry Barbano
Entertainment Books—Kathy Ahearn
Colorguard Liaisons—Ken Kristen Nelson
Reminders, additional schedule highlights –
Block H applications due April 30th
Student Leadership Applications due May 8th
Music Department Banquet May 22nd
Memorial Day no school May 31st
Make your doctor’s appointments for band camp!!!
Band Room Availability
The band room will be open during the following days after school until 6:30 pm:
Mon-Fri May 3rd-7th
Mon/Tue/Fri May 10th/11th/14th
Mon May 17th
No, I will not be available Fri May 21st or 22nd… my daughter is graduating from Fresno State!
Contact Vicki Feltman at vfeltman@pacbell.net for additional band room availability.
PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE
You are encouraged to attend any and all percussion workshops on the following dates from 4-6 p.m. in the band room.
Mon 5/3, 4-6pm
Mon 5/10, 4-6pm
Mon 5/17, 4-6pm
Everyone is encouraged to attend the workshops, regardless of experience. INCOMING FRESHMEN are especially invited to attend.
Each workshop will cost $5 each time you attend. This fee goes directly to the staff members teaching that week.
UPCOMING MUSIC DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Below is a list of practices, performances, meetings, etc. for the coming school year. Performances are shown in bold italics. The dates and times listed below were accurate at the time of printing, but things can change! Please be sure to read your e-mail to keep up with any last minute changes.
| Date | Time | Activity |
| May 5 | 3:30 - 5 pm | Choir Exchange with Fremont HS and Sunnyvale Middle |
| May 8 | TBD | CMEA Choral Festival at Saratoga HS – 1/2 day |
| May 12 | 7:30 pm | Symphonic Bands/Concert Band Spring Concert |
| May 13 | 7:30 pm | Wind Ensemble/Orchestra Spring Concert |
| May 15 | TBD | De Anza Jazz Vocal Festival |
| May 19 | 7:30 pm | Spring Choir Concert at HHS |
| May 20 | 7:30 pm | Jazz Spring Concert |
| June 5 | 2:30 pm | Jazz Concert California Theater in San Jose |
| June 7 | TBD | Baccalaureate |
| June 10 | 3 pm | Graduation |
| June 14 | Epping Boys School Band and Homestead Orchestra exchange concert @ HHS Auditorium |
