Mokena Meteor Music
March 4 - March 10, 2018
What is happening in the music department?
LWC Band Step Up Night - Thursday, March 8
District Band and Choir Contests
Choir Contest - THIS SATURDAY!!!!
For more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EhS98-PcxHuxtR0sj2JcYdTqYW7n2z4L47-QHTpkWmY/edit
Band Contest
For more information: https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/district_contest_2018.pdf
MARCH MELODIES CONCERT
The Beginning Band/Cadet Band Concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. Students should arrive at 5:30 p.m.
The Symphonic/Concert Band and Singing Meteor Concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. Students should arrive at 6:40 p.m.
All performers should wear their concert uniform which consists of black shoes, black socks (that cover the ankles), black dress pants (no denim or stretch) and the green Meteor Music polo shirt. Please check to make sure you child complies with the uniform requirements. Many students are getting very relaxed about this but we need to look professional and uniform. Students who do not meet the requirement may not be able to perform.
The Book Fair will be open on the evening of the concert. Please plan to take some time to stop by and pick up a good book to read!
Concessions will be available before and after both concerts. Skip cooking dinner and dine out at the concert! What a great way to support the Music programs and not have to do the dishes at the same time!
Band Performance Attendance
The form can be found on our department website or by following this link:
https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/absence-request-form.html
The form is also at the bottom of the newsletter.
Music Booster Board - Open Positions
Open positions for next year include:
Vice-President - fills in for president, if necessary and orders all end of year awards
Treasurer - keep accurate financial records for the organization and responsible for depositing and disbursing funds.
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)
We cannot run our programs without your help. Please consider donating some time to join the Booster Board and support our music students.
Volunteer Opportunities
- March 8 - LWC Band Step Up Night
- March 13 - March Melodies Concert
Log on to Charms to sign up. Go to the Calendar, click on the handprint on the date, and sign up.
Important Information
Nothing Bundt Cakes Optional IBA Fundraiser
March Dine & Earn
This Week's Cast Rehearsals
Monday - March 5 - ALL CAST AND CREW - Head shots 2:30 - 4:00 in the Band Room. Please wear a plain shirt. All CAST members should see Mrs. Maves and Mrs. Briscoe to either try on a costume or have some final measurements taken.
Monday, March 5 (2:30 - 4:00) - Scene 9 (Second Half) - HUMAN AGAIN - Cast Needed: Belle, Beast, Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Chip, Babette, Madame de la Grande Bouche and ALL Enchanted Silverware
Tuesday, March 6 (2:45 - 4:15) - Scene 9 (Entire Scene) - SOMETHING THERE and HUMAN AGAIN - Cast Needed: Belle, Beast, Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Chip, Babette, Madame de la Grande Bouche and ALL Enchanted Silverware
Thursday, March 8 (2:45 - 3:45 (early dismissal due to Step Up Night for Band) - Scene 10 - Cast needed: Narrator 3, Gaston, Monsieur D'Arque, LeFou, and Lumiere
Please check the Charms website for an updated schedule.
This Week's Musical Crew Schedule
Students should bring a drill (with a phillips screwdriver attachment), safety goggles and gloves. Students must wear closed-toe shoes and clothing they don't mind ruining.
Please check the Charms website for an updated schedule.
This week's Band Sectional Schedule
Wednesday, February 21
Symphonic/Concert Band - NO SECTIONALS - FULL BAND REHEARSAL THROUGH CONTEST
Cadet Band - Trumpet/French Horn AND Percussion Sectionals
Beginning Band -NO SECTIONALS - FULL BAND REHEARSAL
Practice Logs
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
March, 2018
3/7/18 - Panda Express Dine and Earn
3/8/18 - LWC Band Step Up Night at Lincoln-Way Central
3/9/18 - Nothing Bundt Cake Fundraiser Forms/Money Due
3/10/18 - District Choir Contest
3/13/18 - March Melodies Concert (6:00 Beginners/Cadets; 7:00 Symphonic/Concert/Singing Meteors)
3/17/28 - District Band Contest
3/26 - 4/2 - NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
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