WE STILL NEED DESSERT & VOLUNTEERS FOR EXCHANGE CONCERTS
We have had a very poor response to our request for desserts and help at the upcoming exchange concerts. We have 162 families in our Symphonic and Concert Bands and yet we've had only 3 sign up (45 in our Orchestra with NO sign ups). We'd like to make these nice events where the students from the different schools have an opportunity to play for each other and to socialize afterward. This would not be possible with out help and food donations.
On Feb 9, for the Symphonic and Concert Band Exchange, we need 700 servings of dessert plus a few people to set up at 8:30pm, serve at 9:30pm and clean up at 10pm. Desserts may be dropped off at the school quad (by the cafeteria) before the concerts.
On Thurs, Feb 10, our Orchestra will host the Los Gatos HS Orchestra (and Mr Marra). We will do a pizza dinner. For this event, we need people to help set up, serve pizza and clean up (5:30pm – 7:15pm). This will all occur before the concert starts.
Please log on to our volunteer website to sign up for dessert and/or volunteering. If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Edmonds, edmondsbarb@yahoo.com.
http://hhsmbvolunteer.comule.com/
THANK YOU, THREE FLAMES RESTAURANT !!
George and Shirley West delivered $1000 brought in by the fundraiser this past Sunday!
The Homestead parents in attendance listened to the Millennium Sounds Orchestra, had hors d’oeuvres for munching, and were entertained by some very talented and active senior citizens dancing to the music.
There is another fundraiser with music provided by the Millennium Sounds Orchestra, scheduled in Sunnyvale:
Saturday, February 19th, at 7:30 pm
Sunnyvale Elks Lodge #2128 , 375 North Pastoria Avenue, Sunnyvale
Admission is $15 per person – proceeds go to the HHS Music Boosters!
Light snacks also available for purchase
Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling George or Shirley at 1 408 733-6460.
Invite friends and family for a little swing music. No one is too young or old!
EXCHANGE CONCERTS NEXT WEEK – TWO OF THEM!!
Double the fun and music!! This year, Homestead will host TWO nights of Exchange Concerts!
Wednesday, February 9th, Fremont High School AND Lynbrook High School will be our guests, performing with our Concert Band and Symphonic Band.
Thursday, February 10th, the Los Gatos High School Orchestra, directed by Mr. Marra, will be our guest, performing with our Orchestra.
Please note, the Wednesday concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Our Homestead Concert Band leads off the evening, first on stage at 6:30 pm.
They will be followed by the Fremont Concert Band, Lynbrook Concert Band, Fremont Symphonic Band, Lynbrook Symphonic Band, and ending with the Homestead Symphonic Band.
Students from all three school sites will mingle after the concert, enjoying the desserts supplied by you, our Homestead families.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
< >All concerts are mandatory and students are expected to participate. Parentsmust let Mr. Burn know IN WRITING if students will not be attending.All students and members of the audience are expected to arrive before the concert begins and stay for the entire concert. It is impolite and disruptive to other groups for you to leave in the middle of a performance.The following is the appropriate concert attire:· At formal performances such as adjudicated festivals and formal concerts, students are to wear the following:
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§ Black dress shoes, dark socks, black pants (no jeans), white button-up collared shirt, black tie and black sport coat. If a coat is unavailable, a black sweater is ok, but no sweatshirts or black shirts please.
< >Girls:Preferred: Long black dress with shoulders covered, black hose and shoes.Ok: Black skirt knee length or longer, or black dress pants, with black top with shoulders covered, black hose and shoes.Not Ok: T-shirts, sweatshirts, or tennis shoes.Rule of thumb for girls’ formal concert attire: the less skin showing, the better.DESSERT & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR EXCHANGE CONCERTS
Homestead is hosting two upcoming exchange concerts: Our Symphonic Band and Concert Band on Wed, Feb 9 along with Fremont’s and Lynbrook’s Symphonic and Concert Bands. We will serve them dessert after the concert. We’ll need 700 servings of dessert plus a few people to set up at 8:30pm, serve at 9:30pm and clean up at 10pm. Desserts may be dropped off at the school quad (by the cafeteria) before the concerts.
On Thurs, Feb 10, our Orchestra will host the Los Gatos HS Orchestra (and Mr Marra). We will do a pizza dinner. For this event, we need people to help set up, serve pizza and clean up (5:30pm – 7:15pm). This will all occur before the concert starts.
Please log on to our volunteer website to sign up for dessert and/or volunteering.
http://hhsmbvolunteer.comule.com
GOING TO NEW YORK FOR THANKSGIVING?
Would you like to view the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (including the HHS
Mighty Mustang Marching Band) in style? We have a pair of Grandstand Reserved Seats at the Macy's Parade in New York, to be auctioned off at the HHS Auction, Feb. 12! You must be present to bid on them! Tickets for the HHS Auction must be purchased by Friday, Feb. 4! See the attached file for ticket information, or go to the HHS home page. Hope to see you there! Mary Mansir mfmansir@sbcglobal.net.
And, if you'd like, you can add my other 2 Auction announcements:
HHS AUCTION IS COMING!
THE HOMESTEAD AUCTION WILL BE HELD ON Feb. 12, 6pm to Midnight at Mariani's Restaurant in Santa Clara! Need to unwind after a hectic holiday season?
Ready to have some fun and enjoy great food with great people while
supporting the Music Department? Come to the HHS Auction! The auction is a
SCHOOL WIDE event (organized by the Athletic Boosters). Tickets to the event
are $75 each - $25 going to the organization (HHSMB) of your choice. Bid on
a basket during the Silent Auction, or on an item during the Live Auction.
If you get the item, 45% of the winning bid goes to the Music Department.
If the item was donated by the Music Department, then HHSMB gets 90% of the
sale price! Some of the items up for auction include vacation home
getaways, tickets to sporting/theatre events, etc. For more information:
contact Mary Mansir at mfmansir@sbcglobal.net. Thank you!
THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOUR HELP!
DONATE ITEMS to the HHS Auction. Do you have season tickets to the Symphony?
Opera? A Theatre group? Sports Team? Is there some performance or game that
you're not that excited about attending? Those tickets would be the perfect
donation item to the Auction!! How about provide a service - teeth
whitening, legal service, tutoring? Or are you creative and can provide a
monthly floral arrangement, meal, or cookies? Email a description of your
items to me at mfmansir@sbcglobal.net. Items/certificates/baskets can be
dropped off at school during scrip sale hours, my house, or I will arrange
for pick up. All donations must be in by February 4. Any questions, please
call or email Mary Mansir (408) 245-2218. Thank you in advance for your
support!
Winter Percussion Fundraiser – Pizza My Heart
Winter Percussion will receive 30% of sales at Pizza My Heart-Cupertino when the customer identifies himself as a HHS Winter Percussion supporter on the dates and times listed below. Fliers are not necessary to receive credit on the sale.
Pizza My Heart, 20530 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-6000 http://pizzamyheart.com/Pizza_My_Heart_Home.html
Feb 7 & 8, 5-9PM
Feb 21 & 22, 5-9PM
Mar 7 & 8, 5-9PM
Mar 21 & 22, 5-9PM
This works out to be Mon & Tues, every other week. If you have any questions, contact Mary Simkin @ 408.718.7718 or marysimkin@ymail.com
Thank you for supporting HHS Winter Percussion!
HHS AUCTION IS COMING!
THE HOMESTEAD AUCTION WILL BE HELD ON Feb. 12, 6pm to Midnight at Mariani's
Restaurant in Santa Clara! Need to unwind after a hectic holiday season? Ready to have some fun and enjoy great food with great people while supporting the Music Department? Come to the HHS Auction! The auction is a SCHOOL WIDE event (organized by the Athletic Boosters). Tickets to the event are $75 each - $25 going to the
organization (HHSMB) of your choice. Bid on a basket during the Silent Auction, or on an item during the Live Auction. If you get the item, 45% of the winning bid goes to the Music Department. If the item was donated by the Music Department, then HHSMB gets 90% of the sale price! Some of the items up for auction include vacation home getaways, progressive dinners, tickets to sporting/theatre events, etc. For more information: contact Mary Mansir at mfmansir@sbcglobal.net. Thank you!
THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOUR HELP!
DONATE ITEMS to the HHS Auction. Do you have season tickets to the Symphony?
Opera? A Theatre group? Sports Team? Is there some performance or game that
you're not that excited about attending? Those tickets would be the perfect donation item to the Auction!! How about provide a service – teeth whitening, legal service, tutoring? Or are you creative and can provide a monthly floral arrangement, meal, or cookies? Email a description of your items to me at mfmansir@sbcglobal.net. Items/certificates/baskets can be dropped off at school during scrip sale hours, my house, or I will arrange for pick up. All donations must be in by January 31. Any questions, please call or email Mary Mansir (408) 245-2218. Thank you in advance for your support!
SUPPORT OUR WINTER GROUPS – the following are competition dates for each group:
Winter Percussion
2/11 SJVCGPR Fresno Competition
Either Clovis West High School, 2940 Leonard Ave. Clovis, CA 93619
or Clovis East High School, 1070 E. Teague Ave. Fresno, CA 94720
2/12 CCGC Competition Dublin
Fallon Middle School, 3601 Kohnen Way, Dublin, CA 94568
2/26 NCPA Competition, Logan
James Logan High School, 1800 H Street, Union City , CA 94587
3/5 CCGC Competition Oak Grove
Oak Grove High, 285 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123
3/11 SJVCGPR Fresno Competition
Buchanan High School, 1560 N. Minnewawa Ave. Clovis, CA 93619
3/12 WGI Union City Regional
James Logan High School, 1800 H Street, Union City , CA 94587
3/26 SJVCGPR Fresno Championships
Clovis North High School, 2770 East International Avenue Fresno, CA 93730
4/2 CCGC Championships
Independence High, 1776 Educational Park Dr, San Jose, CA 95133
Winter Guard
2/5 Amador Valley Show
Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton, CA
2/19 Leigh Competition
Leigh High School, San Jose Dublin, CA
2/26 WGI Ceres prelims/finals Ceres
Central Valley High School, Ceres CA
3/5 Oak Grove Competition
Oak Grove High, San Jose, CA
3/19 WGI Union City Regional
James Logan High School, Union City , CA
4/2 CCGC Championships
Independence High, San Jose, CA
