No choir this Friday - February 19th

Choir will not meet this coming Friday. Choir will resume rehearsals the following Friday.

Band will meet as usual this Friday.

Second semester - starts this Friday - the 15th

Band and choir will meet at their regular times.

Orchestra - please check with Mrs. Schellman on whether you meet this Friday or not.

We are excited to have some new members join us this semester. Welcome to Kirsten and Isaac to beginning band, Matthew to intermediate band, and Sarah to jazz band.

For choir we are welcoming Kesandra.

See you all on Friday!

Reheasals Canceled for January 8th

Hi Everyone,

Due to the never ending snow and future forecast of very cold temperatures, we have decided to cancel the first rehearsal of the semester - January 8th.

We will meet on January 15th.

Stay warm!

Happy New Year!

Even with a few glitches, the Christmas recital went well. Thanks to you all for arriving early to warm up and for helping with set-up and take down of chairs.

A special thank you to David Barfield for being the "sound guy" - we couldn't have managed without him.

All the groups will resume rehearsals on January 8th. That will be the beginning of second semester - I will collect fees during the month of January. Second semester fees are $90.00 per student, $70.00 for the second student in the same family/with the same director.

Thanks for all of your support. It would be impossible to run this group without your encouragement.

Have a safe, healthy, and blessed 2010!

Reminders

Hello Everyone,

There will be no band, choir, or orchestra this Friday, November 27. Rehearsals will resume the following Friday, December 4th.

There are two rehearsals left before the end of the semester and the recital on December 13th.

For those interested in bringing cookies, brownies, etc., to your child's director, we will be doing that on our last rehearsal - December 11th. (I know that Mr. Gaskin and Mr. Swischer have quite a sweet tooth and chocolate is a favorite :o)

We will be losing one of our faithful and a long-time member of our group. Ben Munson, who plays tuba in intermediate band and flute in jazz band, will be moving to Kentucky in December. In fact he will move before our recital. Ben has been with the Encore group for six years and will be missed. Best wishes to Ben and his family!

Finally, birthday greetings to Mr. Swischer!!! His birthday is November 28th. Happy Birthday!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Christmas recital

We have a date and location for our annual Christmas recital.

This year we will hold our recital at the Community Bible Church - the location where we participate in TEACH Night, each spring. See church website for directions: http://community-bible.org/home/visit-us/

The program is scheduled for Sunday, December 13th, beginning at 3:00 pm. We will need the kids there 30 minutes earlier for tuning and warm-up.

Choir members should dress in their "Sunday best". Band and orchestra members should wear concert "black and white".

Band, orchestra, and choir will meet up through December 11th and then will take a break until January 8th - which will be the beginning of second semester.

Contact me with any questions.

Thanks,

Martha

Time to get started!

All the Encore groups will begin rehearsing this coming Friday, September 11th at the following times:

Beginning Band and Jr./Sr Choir - 9:00 am

Intermediate Band and Elementary Choir - 10:00 am

Advanced Ensemble and Orchestra - 11:00 am

Jazz Band - Noon

Each group meets for 50 minutes.

Please bring your instruments, band book, and music stand every week.

Fees should be made out to your child's director and given to Mrs. Bachert.

Semester fees are: $95.00

If you have more than one child in a group with the same director, the fee for the second child is $70.00.

Band and choir meet at the Morris Center - 146 Indian Ave. Orchestra meets at the home of the director.

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to some behavioral issues last year, it has become necessary to implement a "code of conduct" for our members. We ask that each member and a parent sign the form that can be viewed, downloaded, and printed from a link, located on the right side of this site or click here to get directly to the document. If you have already signed and turned in the TEACH Conduct Form, it is not necessary to sign the Encore form.

We are all looking forward to another great year!