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FMA Newsletter 2016-17 FMA Board Fremd Music Association Volume 12, Issue 3 March FMA Newsletter 2016-17 FMA Board President Notes from the President Rob Coleman [email protected] Dear Fremd Music Families, VP General Band Spring update. Show Choir has wrapped up a very successful season regularly placing at Chris Svec [email protected] the top of their division. Orchestra completed their chamber unit with their annual chamber night. The Jazz bands had their final concert and the annual Jazz & Java fundraiser. Concert bands are moving into festival season. There is never a slow time of VP Viking Marching Band the year for our music kids or their intrepid leaders. Ramnath Cidambi Janice Lewandowski FMA's hand prints are all over these events too. We supported Show Choir this season [email protected] again with $2500 for choreography and music. We paid for the Orchestra Chamber night VP Choir judges and clinicians. We ran the annual Jazz & Java and Band Benefit fundraisers Mary Mayo (thanks Chris Svec, Jean Swenson) and we provide funds for the Concert bands festivals. [email protected] On March 10 we ran our last big fund raiser for the year. Our second annual (hopefully) Trivia Night was again a smashing success. We had over thirty tables of participants, VP Orchestra gave away $700 in prize money while raising over $2500 for the music department. Thank Hema Kaiwar/Susan Mathew you so much to Hema Kaiwar and Linda Kapko for all your hard work pulling this event off [email protected] [email protected] and making it look so effortless. Our nominating committee is hard at work finalizing a slate for 2017/18. It should be Secretary Suzi Broderick posted soon at www.fremdmusic.org. We will have a full slate of board members but are [email protected] still looking for a couple committee chairs. Please contact me at [email protected] if you'd like more information. Treasurer Carrie Van Horn If you're at all on the fence about volunteering, let me nudge you forward. My first FMA [email protected] experience was volunteering to collect marching band uniforms after a home football game my daughter's freshman year. It took all of 45 minutes and I spent most of that time meeting other band parents; many hands make for light work. We are so fortunate to have numerous dedicated parents. Our group is an energetic, positive group who never fail to Music Faculty pitch in. Next year will be my last with a kid at Fremd and I know that I will sorely miss the experiences and the people. Department Chair & Band Director An Orchestra trip to Los Angeles is coming up and the Choir is looking at travelling to Matthew Moore Nashville next year. The first stirrings of next year's marching band are starting; we should [email protected] know the show and drum majors soon! Assistant Band Directors FMA meetings this spring are Thursday April 20 and Wednesday May 24 (election - all Jeremy Figlewicz [email protected] members). Please come out and check us out. John Teichert Many of us are on FaceBook. Getting messages out is easier when you follow us. Please [email protected] go to www.facebook.com/FremdMusicAssocation and like our page. Choir Director Christina Collins Rob Coleman [email protected] Fremd Music Supporter Orchestra Director [email protected] Marla Caballero [email protected] check out the FMA webpage - http://fremdmusic.org Band Notes Dear FMA Band Families, Greetings once again from the Fremd Band program! It’s hard to believe that we just started the fourth academic quarter and how fast the year has gone by. This past winter was very rewarding for the Fremd Band program and we are excited to share lots of information with you. 2017 Band Enrollment: We are excited to have 240 students enrolled in our four bands for next fall, including 75 incoming freshmen! We continue to be the largest band program in District 211 and are very proud that this will be our 12th consecutive year of having at least 240 students enrolled in the Band program. Our bands will meet during the following class periods next year: Wind Ensemble (2nd), Wind Symphony (3rd), Concert Band Percussion (5th), Concert Band (6th), and Symphonic Winds (7th). Thank you to the students for continuing your musical education with us– we certainly value everyone’s participation in the Fremd Bands! February Band Benefit: Thank you very much to the large amount of Band families that attended our February Band Benefit Pops Concerts and Dinners. Through your support we were able to raise over $9,000 for the Fremd Band program and Viking Marching Band. Thank you very much! Success with the Fremd Jazz Bands: This past winter our two jazz bands and jazz combo performed very well at two local jazz festivals and our annual “Jazz and avaJ ” show. Our 18th annual “Jazz and Java” Concert was a huge success and featured our three jazz groups and guest saxophonist Scott Burns. Thank you to all of the FMA families that made it out to the concert. All three of the jazz groups were also wara ded straight “Division 1/Superior” ratings at the Rolling Meadows HS “Jazz in the Meadows” Festival in February. The Jazz Ensemble were awarded first place in the 4A school division. The Jazz Combo was also awarded first place in the large school combo division. Congratulations to the students on these huge accomplishments. Thank you to all of our students involved in the azzJ Lab Band and Jazz Ensemble for your hard work over the past five months! Band Notes continued Recent College/University Field Trips: On March 6th the Symphonic Band and Symphonic Winds participated in a field trip to the NIU School of Music in DeKalb. The bands had the opportunity to perform in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall and also worked with NIU Band Director Dr. Thomas Bough. The Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony traveled to Wheaton College on March 21st to work with their Director of Bands Dr. Timothy Yontz. The students had an outstanding clinic with Dr. Yontz and also had the opportunity to rehearse in Wheaton College new state of art rehearsal room. Band Notes continued April Festivals The Fremd Symphonic Band will combine with the Schaumburg HS Symphonic Band and Palatine HS Concert Band to present “An Evening of Winds” festival on Friday April th7 in the Fremd Kolze Auditorium. The bands will support and watch each other’s performance, as well as receiving clinics from Dr. Richard Fischer (Director of Bands, Concordia University) and Dr. Jim Hile (Elmhurst College, Director of Bands). The Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble, and Wind Symphony will travel to Hersey High School to perform in the “Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival” on Saturday Aprilth 8 . In addition to their performances, all three bands will receive educational clinics from renowned collegiate band directors. District 211 Honor Band: Congratulations to our twenty-three Band students who performed in the District 211 Honor Band on March 17 and 18. The students had the opportunity to work with Professor Jay Gephart – Director of Bands at Purdue University. Ryan Groch Alto Sax Amelia Lobo Horn Kevin Li Alto Sax Claire Umeki Horn Scott Allen Bass Clarinet Jacob Cushman Percussion Claire Bowman Bassoon Matt Bustamante Tenor Sax Andy Hong Clarinet Kevin Eichelberg Trombone Kyle Scharm Clarinet Ben Hung Trombone (bass) Ryo Terada Clarinet Jason Buis Trumpet Emma Wood Clarinet Sylvia Eltherington Trumpet Jacob Leczycki Euphonium Justin Piotrowski Trumpet Alex Park Euphonium Nick Szoblik Trumpet Kyra Pagones Flute Jeff Galloway Tuba Bethany Sorman Flute/Piccolo Band Notes continued Final May Band Concerts: Don’t miss our final two concerts of the year occurring on Tuesday May 16th in the Kolze Auditorium (free admission). The Concert Band and Symphonic Band will perform at 6:00 pm for the “May Band Concert”. The “Senior Recognition Band Concert” will occur the same evening at 7:30 pm – featuring our Class of 2017 students, Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble, and Wind Symphony. We hope to see you at one or both concerts! Viking Marching Band – 2017/18 Show Announcement ! The 2017 VMB is dying to meet you…. We are proud to present our 2017 competitive program, “Haunted Manor”. The show will take the audience through a candle-lit Victorian home. From the outside all seems well, but on the inside… The ghosts are in charge! Teaser Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/5ZEAMk06PLc Viking Marching Band – Summer 2017 Rehearsals: Students participating in the VMB 2017 Season– Please make sure you are available to attend the following VMB summer sessions and Band Camp week this summer: Session 1: June 26 – June 30 (Monday‐Friday) Session 2: July 25 – July 27 (Tuesday‐Thursday) VMB Band Camp: July 31 – August 5 (Monday‐Saturday) Thank you for your continued support of the Fremd Bands! We hope to see you at our April Festival performances and/or final concerts on May 16th. Sincerely, Mr. Moore, Mr. Figlewicz, and Mr. Teichert Band Directors Band Notes continued ILMEA All-State Conference performance Choir Notes Hello Choir Families, It has been a fantastic start to 2017 with the Fremd Choirs! The next choir concert is on Wednesday, April 5 at 7 PM in Kolze Auditorium. This concert will feature Choral Classics from different cultures and time periods. See you there! There is still time to register for choir. We want the program to keep growing next year, espe‐ cially with incoming freshmen. All students are welcome; there is a spot for everybody! If you know a junior high student, even if they are not currently in choir, they can join Treble Choir (C135) or Men’s Chorale (C136).
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