Mokena Meteor Music
May 13 - May 19, 2018
What is happening in the music department?
Music Sub-Committee Items will be presented to Finance Committee and School Board this week
Monday 5/15/18- School Board Finance Committee Meeting - 7:00pm, MES Board Room
Topics being discussed will include issues pertaining to our Mokena music program. As parents who have a vested interest in your childrens’ music education, you may want to consider attending this meeting.
Wednesday 5/17/18- School Board Meeting - 7:00pm, MES Board Room
The school board will meet to vote on items proposed at Monday’s meeting. Parents who are interested in the direction of the Music Program may want to be present to express your views.
Concert this Tuesday!
Beginning Band/Cadet Band Concert
Concert begins at 6:00 p.m.
Students should arrive no earlier than 5:30 p.m. dressed in their concert uniform (green polo shirt, black dress pants, black dress shoes and black socks that cover their ankles). Please do not arrive earlier than 5:30 as there will not be any supervision.
Concert Band/Symphonic Band/Singing Meteor Concert
Concert begins at 7:00 p.m.
Students should arrive between 6:30 and 6:40 p.m. dressed in their concert uniform (green polo shirt, black dress pants, black dress shoes and black socks that cover their ankles).
8th Grade Recognition Night
Marching Band Rehearsals
The Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 28. ALL SYMPHONIC BAND AND CONCERT BAND STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND (INCLUDING 8TH GRADERS).
An itinerary will be out soon.
Band/Choir Registration
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.
Volunteer Opportunities
- 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
Sectionals
Practice Logs
NO MORE PRACTICE LOGS ARE DUE THIS SCHOOL YEAR!
That doesn't mean you don't have to practice though!
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
5/14 - Finance Committee Meeting (Music Programs will be discussed)
5/15 - Spring Fine Arts Concerts
5/16 - School Board Meeting (Future of Music Programs will be voted on)
5/22 - 8th Grade Recognition Night
5/24 - Beginning Band Recruitment 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