Mokena Meteor Music
April 8- April 14, 2018
What is happening in the music department?
Beauty & the Beast Tickets on Sale Now!!!
Tickets are available on our website at www.mokenameteormusic159.org. You can also purchase tickets in the MJHS office with cash or check.
Musical Tech Week!!!!
The schedule is as follows:
Monday, April 9 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 10 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 11 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 12 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. (this rehearsal may run late as we will be performing our final dress rehearsal)
Preview Performances and Performance Schedule:
Friday, April 13 - 8:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. (students must provide their own transportation to and from LWC. Students should also bring a sack lunch to eat between the two preview performances)
Friday, April 13 - 5:00 p.m. - End of performance (students should eat dinner at home before arriving. Students will be dismissed once everything is set for the Saturday performances)
Saturday, April14 - 1:00 p.m. - End of performance (students will be provided dinner between shows. Students will be dismissed once everything is set for strike).
Sunday, April 15 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - SET STRIKE - MANDATORY - Start at LWC and load everything to be taken to MJHS. Students will need to provide transportation back to MJHS where we will store everything for next year. Students will be dismissed once everything is cleaned up and put away. Please bring a cordless drill and goggles to take screws out and disassemble sets. Gloves are also suggested.
WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS! PLEASE CHECK OUT THE OPEN POSITIONS ON CHARMS.
Shrek the Musical Field Trip
Music Booster Board - Open Positions
Open positions for next year include:
Spirit Wear (can be multiple people) - responsible for ordering and disbursing spirit wear
Dippin' Dots (can be multiple people) - responsible for collecting orders and distributing at the schools (each school has their own representative)
Ways and Means - Dine and Earns - (can be multiple people) - responsible for organizing the Dine and Earns every month
We cannot run our programs without your help. Please consider donating some time to join the Booster Board and support our music students.
8th Grade Photos Needed
We are in need of photos of your students for a video presentation for 8th Grade Recognition Night. Please send in at least three photos of your child. One as a baby, one as a toddler or child, and a current photo. Photos of them playing their instrument or singing, hanging with friends from the music department, etc. are appreciated. We may not be able to use all of the photos you send, but will make sure that every student is represented. You can either email them to Mrs. Cheney at cheneyr@mokena159.org or put them on a flash drive (we will return it). All photos must be received no later than April 21.
Thank you.
Volunteer Opportunities
- April 13 and 14 - Musical Performances
- May 2 - Shrek the Musical Field Trip (MJHS Students Only)
- May 8 - Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Field Trip (MIS Students only)
- May 15 - Spring Fine Arts Concerts
- May 21 - Beginning Band Recruitment Night
- May 22 - 8th Grade Recognition Night
- May 28 - Memorial Day Parade
Log on to Charms to sign up. Go to the Calendar, click on the handprint on the date, and sign up.
Important Information
This Week's Cast Rehearsals
Monday, April 9 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. - ENTIRE CAST
Tuesday, April 10 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. - ENTIRE CAST
Wednesday, April 11 -3:00 - 8:00 p.m. - ENTIRE CAST
Thursday, April 12 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. (DRESS REHEARSAL - MAY RUN LATE) - ENTIRE CAST
Friday, April 13 - 8:00 am - 2:15 p.m. - ENTIRE CAST - at LWC (responsible for your own transportation to and from LWC)
Friday, April 13 - 5:00 p.m. - End of Show - ENTIRE CAST - PERFORMANCE!!!
Saturday, April 14 - 1:00 p.m. - End of Show - ENTIRE CAST - PERFORMANCES!!!
Sunday, April 15 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - ENTIRE CAST - MANDATORY - Set Strike - Start at LWC and end at MJHS
This Week's Musical Crew Schedule
Monday, April 9 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. - ENTIRE CREW
Tuesday, April 10 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. - ENTIRE CREW
Wednesday, April 11 -3:00 - 8:00 p.m. - ENTIRE CREW
Thursday, April 12 - 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. (DRESS REHEARSAL - MAY RUN LATE) - ENTIRE CREW
Friday, April 13 - 8:00 am - 2:15 p.m. - ENTIRE CREW - at LWC (responsible for your own transportation to and from LWC)
Friday, April 13 - 5:00 p.m. - End of Show - ENTIRE CREW - PERFORMANCE!!!
Saturday, April 14 - 1:00 p.m. - End of Show - ENTIRE CREW - PERFORMANCES!!!
Sunday, April 15 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - ENTIRE CREW - MANDATORY - Set Strike - Start at LWC and end at MJHS
This week's Band Sectional Schedule
Practice Logs
PRACTICE LOGS OVER SPRING BREAK ARE WORTH EXTRA CREDIT.
Symphonic/Concert Bands
100 minutes = 2points
1 - 99 minutes = 1 point
0 minutes = 0 points
Beginning/Cadet Bands
75 minutes = 2 points
1 - 74 minutes = 1 point
0 minutes = 0 points
Charms Website
Charms is software that will keep track of all our Music Department events on a live, interactive on-line calendar - available to all students, members and adults by group. Teachers are able to send mass e-mails, record and blast phone messages and send free text messages. We are able to upload handouts, sound files, short videos, assignments, audition materials, maps, pictures and more for students, members and parents to access 24/7, either on their computers or on their mobile devices.
Parents and students can log into their Charms website by following the link: www.charmsoffice.com
Your login is MokenaMusic
Password, only if you haven't previously set one up, is your child's last name and first initial (all one word lower case)
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean
Private Lessons
You can also visit the LWC Music website for private tutor information: https://www.lwcmusic.org/private-lesson-instructors.html
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean
April/May, 2018
4/13 and 4/14 - MUSICAL PERFORMANCES - more information next week
4/14 - NO MORNING BAND REHEARSALS!!!
5/2 - Shrek the Musical Field Trip (MJHS Students Only)
5/8 - Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Field Trip (MIS Students only)
5/15 - Spring Fine Arts Concerts
5/21 - Beginning Band Recruitment Night
5/22 - 8th Grade Recognition Night
5/28 - Memorial Day Parade
Mokena Meteor Music Department
Email: busseank@mokena159.org
Website: www.mokenameteormusic159.org
Location: 19815 Kirkstone Way, Mokena, IL, USA
Phone: (708) 342-4870
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1407106346017516&ref=br_rs