Encore Homeschool Fine Arts, in Lawrence, KS, will be offering an opportunity to try out various band and orchestra instruments for those wishing to join our group  We have offered this for the past two years and it has been a success - students get to try any instrument available that day. The goal is to find a good match between the student and instrument and that is what is accomplished on that day.

Mark your calendar for Friday, August 10th - from 10:00am to noon. We will meet at the Morris Baptist Center - 146 Indian Ave. - in Lawrence.  Students and their families can come and meet the directors, try instruments, learn about our groups, and ask questions. 




All groups will begin rehearsing on Friday, September 7th.

An instrument repair person will be available that day for those who already have an instrument and want it evaluated or repaired.  Information regarding places to rent or purchase new or used instruments will be available as well.

The levels of band and orchestra for this year are based on enrollment but we are planning on the following:
 
Beginning Band - no musical experience required

Beginning Strings - no musical experience required

Intermediate Band - audition required

Intermediate Strings - audition required

Jazz I - audition AND enrollment in an/advanced group is required.

New this year - Jazz 2 - audition AND enrollment in an intermediate or advanced group is required

Advanced Band - audition required

Percussion Ensemble - no previous musical experience is required - students must also be enrolled in a band, orchestra, or choir in order to participate in a percussion ensemble.  There will be two levels offered this year.

Elementary Choir - no musical experience or audition required

Jr. High/Sr. High Choir - no musical experience or audition required


Audition info: For those students that wish to be in intermediate/advanced groups or jazz, an audition with the director will be required.(no audition is required for beginning groups) The student prepares a piece of music that demonstrates their ability and plays it for the director.  Auditions will be held the same day as the instrument "try-out" day - starting at 12:30 pm - first come, first heard basis.

Email contact: Martha Bachert -hsmom@sbcglobal.net




All groups meet on Friday - at the Morris Center, in Lawrence.  See sidebar for information about when groups meet.  The time for Jazz 2 hasn't been determined  yet, but it will most likely after intermediate band.




Fees will remain the same this year with the exception of  Percussion Ensemble being raised to $50.00.

Martha Bachert - Founder and Executive Director
Lawrence, Kansas

Tony Swisher - Band/Orchestra/Jazz Director
John Gaskin - Choir Director
Emily Bachert -  Percussion Ensemble Director

End of year - good job everyone!!!

I want to thank all our directors and parents for a good year.  The kids did a great job at the various recitals they participated in.

Thanks to those that contributed to the director's gift cards - they were certainly appreciative of your contributions and the recognition.

We will consider everyone coming back next year unless we hear differently from you.  All the directors use the summer to purchase and/or write music for the groups, so let us know if your student will not be returning to our group.

August will bring another "instrument try-out" to help kids find an instrument that fits them.  I will post that info in June or July.

Have a wonderful summer!

Martha

We DO meet during spring break

Just a reminder, we do meet during spring break. We will take off Good Friday - April 6th.

I will announce the date for the spring recital within the week.

Rehearsals begin this Friday - January 6th

Happy New Year!

We resume rehearsals this Friday, January 6th, and second semester payments are due this month.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and holiday break.

See you Friday!

December Recital

Just a reminder that our Christmas recital will be this coming Friday, December 9th.

Everyone is to meet at Community Bible Church - NOT our regularly rehearsal location.

Click here for a map:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=906+N+1464+Rd&city=Lawrence&state=KS&zipcode=66049

We need everyone at the church at 9:15 for tuning and warming up. The recital will begin at 10:00.

Please bring your music and music stands.

If you have any questions, please call or email me.

Thanks,

Martha
hsmom@sbcglobal.net
785-841-6308

Happy Thanksgiving - no rehearsals this week

Just a reminder that we will not rehearse on Friday, Nov. 25th.
We will rehearse December 2nd and then have our recital on the following Friday, December 9th.

School Pictures

Encore members are welcome to have their school pictures taken on Friday, November 11th - same location as band and choir. Here is information regarding this opportunity:

Steven Hertzog Of Creative Road Studio (formerly Linwood Road Studio) has again agreed to take school pictures for TEACH. Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, November 11, 2011 from 12:30-2 pm at the parsonage , next door to the Morris Baptist Center (146 Indian Avenue, Lawrence).

There are a few changes this year. The time of pictures is shortened to 90 minutes and since we have a small group, they need a pre-order of $18.50 for each individual they photograph payable at the time of the session. A sibling shot will be an additional $18.50.

The $18.50 is package 'D' which includes:
1 5x7
4 3.5x5
8 mini wallets

They will deliver to TEACH to hand out proof sheets consisting of 4 poses to choose from. If at that time, someone wants to order more than a package 'D', and/or additional add ons you can do so. If you decide to purchase a more expensive package than 'D', you can do so and deduct the $18.50 from what the more expensive package costs.

For example:
If a customer chooses to purchase package 'A' valued at $50 instead of package 'D' valued at $18.50, they can deduct the $18.50 already paid from the $50 and when they return their order simply write a check for the balance which would be in this case $31.50.
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Steven Hertzog
CREATIVE ROAD STUDIO
4160 Blackjack Oak Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66047
phone/fax 785 856-1216
steven@creativeroadstudio.com
http://www.CreativeRoadStudio.com