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Many thanks!

Posted by Band Boosters on May 23rd, 2010 in , , . No Comments »

The final band concert was a success as was the fundraiser by the Band Boosters. Thanks goes to the following people for their assistance over the past few weeks with the Awards ceremony & the final concert:

  • Cathy Cline, Christy Harris, Barbara Cullison & Peggy Greenway for helping with the donations for the Silent Auction and prize giveaway.
  • Daphne & Robert Perkins for helping decorate/clean up after both events and Silent Auction donation. Daphne also helped to serve food at the awards ceremony.
  • CeJae Hanke for helping decorate/clean up after both events
  • Misty Munck for help serving food and clean up after both events
  • Kaley Elliott for assistant with prize patrol
  • Jennifer Stephenson and Mecca Baxter for help serving food at the awards ceremony
  • Sherry Mobbs & Jo Hanke, band booster officers for help with everything!
  • Tina Barron sign-in help at the awards ceremony
  • Hilda Sisk for making treats for band members to take home after concert. Mrs. Sisk is the mother of booster VP, Jo Hanke, the grandmother of band member CeJae Hanke and booster president Christy Wilson, and the great-grandmother of band member Perri Wright.

Thanks to each and every one of you for assisting me as I tried to put this all together – Christy

Photos

Posted by Band Boosters on May 23rd, 2010 in , , . No Comments »

These photos can also be seen on our Facebook page.

Fundraiser.

Posted by Band Boosters on May 12th, 2010 in , , . No Comments »

The Brookland Band Booster Association is having a fundraiser. For your $5 donation to the band boosters, you will receive one ticket that gives you the opportunity to win one of the packages listed below. If you donate $20, then you will get 4 tickets. You can select the package that you wish to have the chance to win. The winners will be announced at the May 20 final band concert; you do not have to be present to win.

In addition to the fund raiser mentioned last night, we will also have a Silent Auction (those items are listed at the bottom). The Silent Auction will be held during the final concert on May 20. You MUST be present to take your item with you.

If you would like to make a donation and be entered to win a package, please contact Christy Wilson or Jo Sisk Hanke. THE PACKAGES (photos included): Continue Reading

Updated events

Posted by Band Boosters on April 23rd, 2010 in . No Comments »

Please see the link to the calendars page above for specific times as far as the Awards Ceremony and final concert of the year. (Click the event title for specific details)

There will be NO car wash tomorrow as originally scheduled.

There will be no silent auction but for a $5 donation to the Band Booster, you will receive a ticket that might be drawn for a prize! More details on what prizes we will have will be available soon.

Upcoming events!

Posted by Band Boosters on April 14th, 2010 in , . No Comments »

These are all on the calendar but wanted to list them here in a summary:

April 24 – Car Wash at Hilltop Auto Zone from 7:30a – 12 noon.

May 14 – Year end award banquet. Band students and siblings grades 3 and under eat for free; all others will be $5.00 each (includes drink). Tickets will be sold, more info will be made available ASAP.

May 20 – Year End Concert. A silent auction will be held that evening. Please email Christy if you have any items you would like to donate or ideas for donations.

May 25 – Band will play at graduation.

Again, all events are on the calendar. Emails will be sent and the online calendar updated as more details become available.

ASBOA Region VIII Concert Band Assessment

Posted by Mr. Hogard on March 22nd, 2010 in . No Comments »

I am not writing this as a congratulations from me to the band; I have done that in person. I am writing this so that you may congratulate the band students. The band earned an Excellent (Level 2 on a 5 level scale with Level 1 being the best) rating at our regional assessment on Saturday. Of the 32 students who went, 30 had never been before. The 2 who had been went to other schools last year. The last time the band attended this event was 2003 at which they received a “Good” (Level 3) rating.

Of the 32 who were part of the band assessment, three are 7th grade beginners having only played their instrument since January, nine are second year band students in the 8th grade, and seven are freshmen. Only two are seniors, five were juniors and six were sophomores. They were all playing and being assessed on a SENIOR high level. To put it in perspective, imagine your 7th and 8th graders taking 10th grade End of Course exams and getting 90%.

The band meets in FOUR different class periods. As a result they have rehearsed for this performance in combined form only FOUR times; three of those requiring them to stay after school. As for the fourth time, Dearest Junior High teachers, and Mrs. Keller and Mr. Bell, I love you for not complaining when I needed to get the kids out of your class 5th period on Friday for one last group rehearsal! Nearly every other band at the regional assessment meets as one class period. To put that in perspective, imagine the football, basketball, or volleyball team practicing as a team once a week for four weeks.

Finally, we could not have done this unless the KIDS chose to do well. The kids chose.

I am proud to be their teacher.

All-Region Band members – congrats!

Posted by Band Boosters on March 7th, 2010 in , . No Comments »

Congratulations to the Junior and Senior High All Region Band Members:

Jacob Perkins, Junior High Second Band Alto Sax
Dillan Lawrence, Junior High Second Band Tenor Sax
Perri Wright, Junior High Second Band Tuba
Michael Baxter, Senior High Second Band Oboe
Destany LaFerney, Senior High Second Band Clarinet
Jozee Mobbs, Senior High Second Band Clarinet
Bobby Shipman, Senior High Second Band Bari Sax
Austin Baxter, Senior High Second Band Percussion
Dylan Forrester, Senior High Second Band Percussion

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