Mokena Meteor Music
February 25 - March 3, 2018
What is happening in the music department?
District Band and Choir Contests
Choir Contest
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
MIS Morning Band Drop Off
When dropping your child off, please do not arrive before 7:35 am. There is no supervision before that time and the doors to the building will be locked. Please pull into the horseshoe drive from the middle entrance off of 195th Street and follow around to the front of the school. Please encourage your students to have their instruments and backpacks ready when you pull up and exit the car quickly on the side of the school so they aren't walking between cars. As soon as your student has exited your vehicle, please pull away from the school and follow the horseshoe back onto 195th Street.
Thank you for your cooperation in making the morning drop off quick and safe for everyone involved.
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
Staying Healthy May Start With Your Mouthpiece...
Below are links to information on how to care for your instrument. Please follow these guidelines to keep yourself healthy this season.
- Flute - https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/flute_maintenance.pdf
- Oboe - https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/oboe_maintenance.pdf
- Clarinet - https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/clarinet_maintenance.pdf
- Saxophone - https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/saxophone_maintenance.pdf
- Trumpet - https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/trumpet_maintenance.pdf
- French Horn - https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/french_horn_maintenance.pdf
- Trombone - https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/trombone_maintenance.pdf
- Baritone - https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/baritone_maintenance.pdf
- Tuba - https://www.mokenameteormusic159.org/uploads/2/3/4/4/23449316/tuba_maintenance.pdf
March Dine & Earn
This Week's Cast Rehearsals
Monday, February 26 (2:30 - 4:00) - Scene 7 - BE OUR GUEST - Cast Needed: Beast, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Babette, Madam de la Grande Bouche, Belle, Chip, Enchanted Characters
Tuesday, February 27 (2:45 - 4:15) - Scene 8 - WOLF ATTACK - Cast Needed: Belle, Wolves, Beast and Narrators
Thursday, March 1 (2:45 - 4:15) - Scene 9 (First Half) - SOMETHING THERE/HUMAN AGAIN - Cast Needed: Belle, Beast, Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Chip, Babette, Madame de la Grande Bouche
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.
This week's Band Sectional Schedule
Wednesday, February 21
Symphonic/Concert Band - NO SECTIONALS - FULL BAND REHEARSAL THROUGH CONTEST
Cadet Band - NO SECTIONALS - FULL BAND REHEARSAL
Beginning Band - Saxophone
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
3/10/18 - 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