SNOW DAY!

It is one beautiful day, as I sit here posting about a snow day for tomorrow, but hey - it is Kansas!

In the past, when cancelling for impending snow, no bad weather happened. Maybe that will happen again tomorrow.

Enjoy your day and we will see everyone next Friday!

Hello Encore Families,

First - the weather, and spring can't come quickly enough! There is a prediction of snow on Friday, and my weather app speaks of 5 - 8 inches. PLEASE watch this site and facebook for updates in case if we need to cancel.

Spring Recital - we want to have the recital on a Friday evening this time. The calendar is filling up and we are left with the possibility of May 10th - which is Mother's Day weekend. I need to hear from anyone that won't be able to participate on that date. The recital would be at 7pm and instead of having a rehearsal at the Morris Center that morning, we would meet at the recital location for a dress rehearsal on the morning of the 10th and then return that evening for the program. Please respond by Monday - only if that date will not work for your family. 

Concert Band/Adv Band Families - as mentioned early in the fall, we have been invited to play at The Gravel Grinder Bicycle Race on April 13th. Of course, this will be weather permitting. I want to confirm with the event coordinator, and need to know if any in this group would not be available. Mr. Swisher will let the group know whether it will be Concert Band, Jazz and/or the Advanced Band that will play. We have to figure out keyboard and drum issues. The end of the race will be behind Johnny's. in North Lawrence. I have never been there and have no clue what the parking lot looks like. The estimated time is from 1pm - 2:30, but we would probably set a meeting time for 12:30. The band will play as the riders cross the finish line. Seems kind of weird to me, but the coordinator is very excited about having us there.

If you still owe semester's fees - you can find me in the main building, but have been leaving at 11:30. If I am not there, leave payment with your child's director.

Thanks!

Martha

P.S. I may have confused some with calling the Indian Ave Church the Morris Center - it is one in the same and out of habit, I referred to it as the Morris Center. Sorry for any confusion.

We DO meet tomorrow - February 8th

Hello Encore Families,

I wanted to let everyone know that all groups will meet tomorrow. As always, if you have concerns about the roads, we understand and want you to be safe.

Martha

Second Semester

I hope you all had a good Christmas and a great beginning to the very new 2019.

We begin rehearsing on Friday, January 11th.

Sewing classes will begin meeting on January 18th.

Envelopes for fee payments will be at the back of the main church, on the counter.

A few of the groups have been invited to provide music/entertainment for the crowd at The Gravel Grinder National Championship bike race in Lawrence, on April 13th. We aren't sure which groups will be performing, as the details and logistics are still being worked out.

The directors and I are looking forward to seeing you all on the 11th.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We want to wish all of our families a very happy and safe Thanksgiving.

No rehearsals tomorrow, Nov 23rd - enjoy!

We will see everyone on Nov. 30th for our last rehearsal of the semester - in preparations for our recital on December 4th.

Christmas/End of Semester dates

Our Christmas Recital has been scheduled:

Tuesday, December 4th, 7:00pm

Christ Community Church - 1100 Kasold, in Lawrence

Students need to arrive by 6:30

Other dates to remember:

We DO NOT meet the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Last day of rehearsals for this semester is November 30th

Spring semester begins on January 11th.

Time to begin

Here it is, September already. We begin meeting this week, Friday, September 7th.

A few announcements and reminders:

The circle parking in front of the church is reserved for the directors, as they have a lot to load and unload each week. Parking can be found in the lot to the east of the church.

Please have your student bring a water bottle to rehearsals each week, so our group isn't using the disposable cups in the church kitchen.

There is a nursery available but I need someone to commit to making sure that it is left clean and orderly each Friday. If the room is found messy, we will lose use of the nursery. There is access to a vacuum when necessary.

In the back of the church, is a counter that will have envelopes for fee payments. Payment is made to individual directors and placed in the envelope with the director's name. In addition to that, please check the roster for your student's name and add your email address and cell phone number, if it is not already listed.

We are guests of the church, and need to be good stewards of the building and property. If shoes are muddy, they should be taken off before entering either building. We need to be mindful of the care and use of the church and parsonage.

If your student(s) will be missing a rehearsal, please send me a text or email, so I can let the directors know of the absences. We hope that there are few absences, but also appreciate kids not attending when they are ill.

There is still time for families to enroll, if you know of anyone that is interested. If you have referred a family, and they have signed up for a group that your kids have enrolled in, please let me know before you pay your fees, as there is a referral discount.

If you have any questions, be sure to ask. Check this site often for announcements and weather cancellations. We are also on facebook.

See you all of Friday!