Musical Notes Winter
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PUBLISHED BY THE DISTRICT 28 MUSIC PARENTS CLUB! WINTER 2012 Musical Notes The President’s Refrain Dear Music Parents, Wreath & Coffee Sale – Envelope Coordinator I am still amazed at the fact that MPC has Candy & Coffee Ordering been selling wreaths for 55 years! Many of Coordinator us weren’t even born when the first wreath Incentive Coordinator was sold. What a fabulous idea! Think ! about all the music enrichment, uniforms, Included in the newsletter are descriptions music scholarships and tour lunches that of each position. We are looking for have been provided with the profits from parents who have ANY amount of time these sales. This truly is a testament to our they can give to a great organization. Don’t program and the caring people in our worry if you work and can’t attend our community. I often come across someone monthly meetings. We’d still love to have who says they worked on the Wreath & your help. We will find a spot to meet your Coffee sale or whose child sold wreaths schedule. years ago. Everyone is so proud to have contributed to this longstanding tradition. I have found this to be a great organization We would like to keep this tradition with a lot of hardworking people whose moving for a 56th year. This is the time of common goal is to enhance the music year that all the organizations look to curriculum in District 28. I hope you will recruit committee members for the consider sharing your talents with MPC – following year. I hope you will consider you will help keep the organization moving volunteering your time with us. Our forward. current board has served for 3 years (some Please contact me via email or phone if you even longer) and we HAVE to fill those are interested in any of the open positions positions with new faces in order for MPC or need further information. Now is the to continue to operate next year. The time to give back to the organization that following are the open positions: has provided so much to our student musicians. President Julie Mackin Treasurer President, District 28 Music Parents Club Newsletter Editor/Webmaster [email protected] 847-559-0780 Page 1 Music Parents Club Volunteer Opportunities for 2012-2013 WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in helping with any of these tasks or grab a friend and share the work. President: Oversee monthly meetings, issue quarterly report in newsletter, assist with Wreath & Coffee Sale, work with music directors on enrichment opportunities Treasurer: Maintain financial records of MPC, pay bills, issues financial reports for monthly meetings Newsletter Editor/Webmaster: Coordinate the publication of the quarterly newsletter and work with district personnel to maintain our website Wreath & Coffee Sale 1. Envelope Coordinator: Update all sale information in pamphlet, order sales invoices and printed envelopes, obtain stickers of music students from music director; contact volunteers for envelope stuffing; oversee stuffing of envelopes at NBJH held mid September. (June / September) 2. Candy & Coffee Ordering Coordinator: Contact the Candy and Coffee vendors for pricing of products. Place orders with vendor for coffee and candy and coordinate delivery of the products to NBJH. (June, October/November) 3. Incentive Coordinator: Solicit donations for prize awards, purchase incentives for wheel spin; coordinate with Music directors on wheel spin. (August -December) Page 2 WAYS & MEANS ! Congratulations to the Top 10 Sellers at the Wreath & Coffee Sale for 2011: 1. Erica Mackin (ChO)- $1,857 2. Alexandra Hultman (CC)-$1,758 3. Nathaniel Frese (CB) - $1,427 4. Anna Satek (WE) - $1,098 5. Ellen Gilbert (CB) - $1,008 6. Eleanor Mitchell (ChO) - $787 7. Matthew Berger (BO) - $755 8. Chloe MacMillian(CO) - $699 9. Connor Vering (JB) - $691 10. Mary Shults (6th Choir) - $662 Congratulations to 157 Musicians who sold over $75 and were able to participate in “Spin the Wheel!” Music Parents Club would like to thank the following businesses for their donation of gift cards: Yogen Fruz Book Bin Subway - Cherry Lane Little Louie’s Quinlan & Fabish Deerfield Music Page 3 WAYS & MEANS THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU To The Ways and Means Committee for orchestrating a phenomenal Wreath & Coffee Sale! GRETA SATEK & MAUREEN WIMBISCUS – Co-Chairs LAUREN BONDY SUE BURDICK CATHY BURNHAM MARY COOKE NANCY FRESE JOANIE GILBERT KRIS IZENSTARK SUSAN JONES JULIE MACKIN HEATHER MACDONALD MARY MCCARTHY And to our volunteers for contributing your time – we couldn’t have done this without you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regory Gregory ?7"--4%27A8 Page 4 SUMMER PROGRAMS TIME TO THINK ABOUT SUMMER?! Yes, it’s not too early to think about summer!" As you begin to get flyers, brochures and information about the many exciting summer programs available to you, remember that our band and orchestra departments offer great opportunities at a reasonable price for lessons and summer jazz band . ." Summer lessons are a great opportunity for music students to continue their progress in their book, prepare for IMEA Auditions in the fall, and learn new music."Questions? Please feel free to contact your music director or lesson teacher for more information. Forms are included in this newsletter to sign up now. SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS It's time to start registering for summer music camp." Summer music camps are a fun and popular thing to do in the summer!" Interested?" Need more information?" Contact your band director or lesson teacher or check out a few of the camps below that come highly recommended by many District 28 musicians! MYA (Midwest Young Artists) - Fort Sheridan, IL http://www.mya.org ISYM (Illinois Summer Youth Music) Champaign, IL, on the University of Illinois Campus http://www-conted.music.uiuc.edu/ Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp - Blue Lake, Michigan A popular 1-week or 2-week outdoor camp, offering band, orchestra, choir, jazz, private lessons, chamber ensembles, in addition to other arts activities including visual art, dance,"and theater. http://www.bluelake.org SUMMER MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS Your child may be eligible for a scholarship grant for summer music camp from the Music Parents Club. If your child is in Grade 6, 7 or 8 and sold at least $200 worth of products in the Wreath & Coffee Sale this past fall, check out the application form on the next page for more details. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 23rd. Page 5 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR SUMMER MUSIC CAMP !An important part of fulfilling the MPC mission is encouraging our students to continue with their music education during the summer months. The MPC sets aside funds when possible to assist parents with the cost of sending their children to music camps. Please fill out the information on this page and return this form to your child’s director by Friday, March 23rd. Requirements: ! Money is available to students who attend a MUSIC summer camp to enhance their skill on the PRIMARY instrument they play in a district music group (those that meet before school). ! A maximum of $250 is available ($375/family) depending on the number of students requesting funds and the total cost of the camp ! Only Students currently in Grades 6-8 are eligible ! Students must have sold a minimum of $200 in the Wreath & Coffee Sale to be eligible for a scholarship. This requirement was listed in the purple pamphlet included in the sales material. ! Announcement of scholarships will be made in early May. ! Funds will be paid directly to the designated camp. Student Name/Grade:______________________________________________________________ 2011-2012 Music Group:___________________________________________________________ Parent Name(s): _________________________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________Phone______________________ Email Address:___________________________________________________________________ Name of Camp:___________________________________________________________________ Camp Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Instrument I will play at camp ______________________________Camp Tuition $_____________ TO BE HANDWRITTEN BY THE STUDENT: Briefly describe why you are interested in attending this camp: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Signature& Date:__________________________________________________________ Parent Signature & Date;___________________________________________________________ If you have any Questions – Contact: Bryan Kyrouac 504-3532 [email protected] Carolyn Whitaker 504-3534 [email protected] Deb Peterson 504-3529 [email protected]