MESSAGE FROM MR. BURN – HAWAII 2011!

STUDENT LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 7^TH

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EXTRA SPECIAL VOLUNTEERS!

CONCERT SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK

I NEED MORE HOMESTAY HOST FAMILIES!

Mark Your Calendars for these upcoming concerts!

Volunteers Needed!  Music Boosters Open Positions for 2010-11

Reminders, additional schedule highlights –

Band Room Availability

Upcoming Music Department Activities

MESSAGE FROM MR. BURN – HAWAII 2011!

Parents and students of the 2010-2011 Homestead Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and juniors and seniors in Symphonic Band,

The Homestead performing groups are well respected by music educators far and near.  It is because of this respect that Homestead was invited to participate in the 26^th annual Pacific Basin Music Festival March 19-24^th, held in Honolulu, Hawaii!!  The itinerary includes performances, workshops, and sightseeing in and around Honolulu!

Parents, please attend the meeting on either Wednesday, May 12th or Thursday, May 13^th, at 6:45 pm, in the Homestead Auditorium, where World Projects, the tour group handling the details, will provide a presentation on the trip. Packets containing the itinerary, trip costs, and necessary forms will be distributed. 

This trip is an opportunity of a lifetime.  The cost is APPROXIMATELY $1500 per student for a 6-day tour.  This price is only an estimate and also does not include spending money.   The tour company will have a more accurate estimate at the meeting.

Be prepared to pay a non-refundable $150 deposit to secure space on this trip for the participant.  (Please note, while the deposit is non-refundable, we have had instances in the past where a student who was not able to participate was replaced by another student, so that the non-participating student’s family was refunded.  However, this is not guaranteed.)

The school district has already approved this trip.  Hopefully, by planning the trip now, we can make this trip happen.

I look forward to seeing you all at the meeting on May 12^th or May 13th!  Please do not hesitate to call or email me with your questions and comments.

Sincerely,

John Burn

STUDENT LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 7^TH

How will you get Mr. Burn to notice you?  Think, think, think.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EXTRA SPECIAL VOLUNTEERS!

The Homestead PTSA will honor a few of our very own extra special Music Booster volunteers with the PTSA Honorary Service Award – Barbara Edmonds, Joan Gordon, and Sam Perry.

The recognition will take place Thursday, May 6^th at 7 pm in the library.   Be there and clap very loudly when they are introduced!

CONCERT SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK

All Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Orchestra students will perform in their end-of-year concerts next week:

            Wednesday, May 12^th

            7:30 pm

            HHS Auditorium

            Concert Band, Symphonic Band (combined 3^rd and 6^th periods)

            Thursday, May 14^th

            7:30 pm

            HHS Auditorium

            Orchestra, Wind Ensemble

with guest conductor Principal Graham Clark!

Green and White awards will be presented as well as Music Department Senior Awards.

Admission is free, but the extra special Commemorative Spring Concert Program costs $5 each.  It is chock-full of student photos, senior pictures and biographies.  A must-have!!

Performers should arrive prepared and in concert attire as shown in the following schedules.  All concerts are mandatory and count towards your grade.  Please contact your teacher immediately if you have issues.  

Schedule for Wednesday, May 12^th

6:30     Symphonic Bands (both periods) in Band Room, dressed in concert attire

            for warm-up

7:00     Concert Band in Band Room, dressed in concert attire for warm-up

7:30     Down Beat Concert Band

Next, Symphonic Band

Schedule for Thursday, May 13^th

4-5:30  Full symphonic Orchestra on-stage

6:30     Wind Ensemble warm-up in band room

7:15     Wind Ensemble in auditorium with instruments
7:30     Concert Begins!

I NEED MORE HOMESTAY HOST FAMILIES!

Do you, or have you had, or will you have, a Homestead student?  Will you be home Saturday afternoon, June 12^th thru Tuesday morning, June 15^th?  Do you have a couple of extra pillows, blankets, beds/couches/sleeping bags/foam pads? Do you have friends or family within quick and easy drive to Homestead?   Then, boy, do I have a deal for you!

I still need additional families to house members of the Eppings Boy High School from Sydney, Australia.  Having sons yourself is not a requirement. 

I need some good ol’ American hospitality and a bit of your time to show these visitors life in Sunnyvale.  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. 

Can you help, or know someone who can?

Please contact Vicki Feltman at vfeltman@pacbell.net if you can host students, or for more information.

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 Jazz Choir @ 7:30 HHS

5/19 (Wed)      Spring Concert, Choirs  @ 7:30 HHS

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 desperately needed!)

Concessions Charcoal Starter

Snack Shack Co-Chair

Water Coordinator

FUHSD Field Show Expo Coordinator

Home Show Coordinator

Home Show Refreshments

Public Relations

Special Print Projects

Cell Ink Jet Recycling

Band Camp 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

Gabbi Crum—Concessions Coordinator

Pre-Order Coordinator—Winnie Lo

Snack Shack—Gallia Porat

Potatoes Co-Chair—Dulce Monroy

Potatoes Co-Chair—Sharon Newton

Espresso Bar—Diane Cressler

Zarina Bhandari—Jamba Juice Coordinator

Bleachers—Lynn Marc Membreno

Home Show Dinner Coordinator—Donna Brown

Nanette Baltazar Winnie Lo—Band Manual

Marc Membreno Shannon Taylor—Field Show T-Shirts

Deborah Smith—Lead Bus Chaperone

Food Coordinator—Pat Tomosada

Truck—Kevin Fitzpatrick

Pit Boss—Larry Barbano

Colorguard Liaisons—Ken Kristen Nelson

Away Communications—DeeDee Wong

Spring Banquet 2011—JoAnn Fitzpatrick DeeDee Wong

Nanette Baltazar—Spring Program 2011

Financial Assistant—Diane Cressler

Membership—Swati Gokhale

Webmaster—Scott Cressler

Entertainment Books—Kathy Ahearn

DVD Distribution—Swati Gokhale

Hornblower Editor—Connie Guglielmo

Reminders, additional schedule highlights –

            Student Leadership Applications due May 7th

            Memorial Day no school May 24th

            Percussion auditions May 30th

            Music Department Banquet May 22nd

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 pm:

            Mon,Tues  May 11, 12

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri  May 18-20, May 22

Tue-Fri May 26-29

Contact Vicki Feltman at vfeltman@pacbell.net for additional band room availability.

Upcoming Music Department Activities

Below is a list of performances and activities 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.