• Weekly Schedule
• FINAL DATE: SPORTSWEAR PICK UP - JAN. 20
• NEW: Florida Trip Information
• REMINDER: EAHS Indoor Color Guard
• NEW: 8th Grade Instrumental Music Night (Jan. 30)
• SAVE THE DATE: Winter Band Concert
• NEW: Senior Recital Audition Information
• REMINDER: MB Uniform Care
• Instrumental Music Department Concert/ Event Dates

THIS WEEK:

Monday, January 16

• NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 17

• Orchestra Council, 6:40am
• Pit Orchestra, 2:30 - 4:30pm
• Girls Basketball Pep Band, 6:15 - 8:45pm

Wednesday, January 18

• Band stage set up, 6:30am
• Tuba Lessons, 2:30 - 4:00pm

Thursday, January 19 (B DAY)

• HALF DAY
• Jazz Band, 6:00 - 9:00pm

Friday, January 20 (B DAY)

• HALF DAY
• WINTER BAND CONCERT, 7pm
  9th grade & wind ensemble report: 5:30pm

  10 - 12 concert band report: 5:45pm

Saturday, January 21

• Northampton County Band Rehearsal, report @ EAHS 7:15am

NEXT WEEK:

Monday, January 23

• HALF DAY - BEGINNING OF SEMESTER 2
• Pit Orchestra, 2:30 - 4:30pm
• Winter Guard, 4:45 - 6:45pm & 7:00 - 9:00pm

Tuesday, January 24

• Pit Orchestra, 2:30 - 4:30pm
• Tuba Lessons, 2:30 - 4:00pm
• Girls' Basketball Game, 6:15pm @ EAMS

Wednesday, January 25

• Band Council, 6:40am
• Chamber Strings, 2:30 - 4:00pm
• Tuba Lessons, 2:30 - 4:00pm
• Winter Guard, 4:45 - 6:45pm

Thursday, January 26

• PMEA D10 Orchestra Festival (Exeter Township HS)
• Jazz Band, 6:00 - 9:00pm

Friday, January 27

• PMEA D10 Orchestra Festival (Exeter Township HS)

Stay up to date by viewing our online calendar on our website!

If you were not able to get your order in December we will have one more pickup this Friday night, 1/20, in the high school lobby just outside of the auditorium before and after the winter concert.

If you have any questions please email merchandise@eahsmusic.org

This section of the newsletter is a recap of the trip meeting held on Monday, January 09.

It is because of the hard work our students put in on a daily basis that we are afforded these opportunities. This planned tour provides valuable performance experiences, along with will bring recognition to our school & program, while building a sense of community amongst our students.

There are two items linked below:

• Here is the slideshow presentation that was reviewed on Monday.
• Here is the trip information letter that was distributed on Monday & is also available at the front of the rehearsal room.

Itinerary:
The itinerary provided is subject to change and is in its most basic form. Within the next month, we will confirm our schedule of events and what we will be doing each day. This will be provided via email updates.

Cost:
The cost is listed as a range at this time, as we are waiting on airfare & a few other costs. In addition, the cost will be set once we have an estimate of the # of students traveling. For example, if 250 students travel, the cost will be different than if 270 travel, etc. It is our goal to reduce the cost of the tour as much as possible.

To reserve a spot on our trip next year, students must return the commitment form (p. 05 of the trip information letter), along with a $75 deposit by Friday, February 03. Checks should be made payable to IMA. This can be returned to the gray lockbox located in the instrumental music room OR can be mailed to:

Instrumental Music Association
Easton Area High School
PO Box 3535
Easton, PA 18043

** Should you have any financial concerns regarding the trip, please reach out directly to Mr. Ballentine at ballentinec@eastonsd.org.

What is indoor?

Indoor guard consists of baton, flag, rifle, & sabre spun to choreography inside. Typically, indoor consists of a lot of dance & body movement. It is a GREAT opportunity.

Here are some videos of high school indoor groups:

Bethel High School

AMP Winter Guard

What is the schedule?
For the first year, we will be getting the program off the ground. To do this, there will be THREE different groupings:

Flags 1 (4:45 - 6:45 PM on Mondays)

Flags 2 (7:00 - 9:00 PM on Mondays)

Majorette (4:45 - 6:45 PM on Wednesdays)

If students are interested in this group, join this band app here.

Student report time will be as follows:

9th grade & wind ensemble: 5:30 PM

10 - 12 concert band: 5:45 PM

Senior Recital Informational Document

To submit an interest form, students should complete this form by Friday, February 24.

• Ensure the jacket is hung on the hanger supplied at the beginning of the season.
• Hang the jacket OUTSIDE of the garment bag.
• Pants should be hung on the creases. Please hang this OUTSIDE of the garment bag if damp to air out.
  
• Make sure hats are not pressed up against other items. The top of the hat should not be rubbing against anything in a closet.
• Guard: please adhere to the uniform care instructions given during uniform fittings. This document can also be found here.

*If you need any repairs completed on your uniform, please contact Mrs. Niosi or Mrs. Crawford. Do not complete any repairs at home.

Students will need their red band jackets & white pants for the winter band concert on Friday, January 20.