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JHS Band Update - April 22, 2015
In this update:
FINAL Marching Band Uniform Return: April 22 (6-7pm and 8-9pm)
Winter Guard Update: 4th in the World and FAN FAVORITE!
Congratulations Mr. Larkin - Teacher of the Week!
April Band Parent Meeting: April 22 at 7pm
Palm Beach County Band Camp Scholarships Available
Band Banquet: May 1 - RSVPs due April 27
Band Leadership Applications Due April 27
Fair Share Volunteer Credit Ends April 30
Band Interest Meeting May 6 at 6:00 pm
Spirit of Jupiter Spring / Summer Camp Dates: August 10-15 Camp Date Set
Volunteer Opportunities
* NEW * Parents: Band Interest Meeting: May 6
Parents: JHS Graduation (Band Chaperones): May 19 Chaperones still needed!
Project Graduation Volunteers Needed
JHS Drama Presents Peter Pan: April 23-26
JMS Band Party on the Beach: May 30
Donate To Band Trailer
Upcoming Dates
Attachments:
Palm Beach County Band Camp Scholarships
Project Graduation Recruiting
JHS Drama: Peter Pan Flyer
JMS Party on the Beach Ticket Order Form
FINAL MARCHING BAND UNIFORM RETURN
The FINAL date for marching band uniform return is Wednesday, April 22 from 6-7 pm and
8-9 pm. Details on what should be returned and how are in the email sent previously available
online here.
WINTER GUARD UPDATE
CONGRATULATIONS to the JHS Winter Guard program for placing 4th in the WORLD at
WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio last weekend! Jupiter was the highest ranked
guard from Florida with a JHS RECORD SCORE of 93.325!
The guard also won the title “Fan Favorite” with your voting support!
The group placed 1st in Prelims, 5th in Semis and 4th in Finals. This was Jupiter High’s first
appearance at WGI World Championships.
Thanks to those who made posters and welcomed the guard home at the airport on Sunday
afternoon!
CONGRATULATIONS MR. LARKIN!
Mr. Larkin was named Teacher of the Week this week! This honor is awarded by votes from
JHS students.
APRIL BAND PARENT MEETING: THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
Join us on Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the band room for our monthly parent meeting.
Parent attendance earns 2 hours towards the Volunteer Fair Share Credit!
Minutes from our March meeting are available here on the band’s web site.
The May Parent Meeting has been moved to Thursday, May 21 to coincide with Spirit
rehearsal.
PALM BEACH COUNTY BAND CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
Are you interested in attending a Palm Beach County Band Camp this summer? Jazz Camp,
Band/Percussion Camp and Music Leadership Camps are offered in June.
Chafin Musicenter offers scholarships to attend one of these camps. See the attached
application and send it in ASAP! A maximum of $1,000 in total scholarships will be distributed.
For more information about the camps and scholarships, visit http://pbbandcamp.org/
BAND BANQUET: MAY 1 - 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm at Abacoa Golf Club
Invitations to the Band Banquet emailed. See this link to view the invitation. Tickets are
$41.00 per person. Monday, April 27 is the RSVP deadline.
Students on the school’s obligation list cannot purchase a ticket OR be a guest at the Band
Banquet. Please contact Assistant Treasurer Gina Phinney at [email protected] if
you have a question about your student’s fundraising account.
Students who have not returned their marching band uniform cannot purchase a Band
Banquet ticket.
BAND LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 27
Mr. Larkin distributed Band Leadership applications last week. They are available on the
forbidden shelf in the band room. Applications are due April 27.
Important dates:
April 27: Applications Due
May 7: Leadership Camp: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm - bring a dinner
May 11: Drum Major Auditions (sign up for a time)
May 12: Section Leader Interviews (sign up for a time)
FAIR SHARE VOLUNTEER CREDIT ENDS APRIL 30
The Fair Share Volunteer Credit for the 2014-2015 school year ends on April 30. This means
that any hours accrued starting May 1, 2015, will count towards the 2015-2016 school year.
Remember that excess volunteer hours do NOT carry over to the following school year.
BAND INTEREST MEETING MAY 6
The Band Interest Meeting has been moved to Wednesday, May 6 at 6:00 pm.
This meeting is for all NEW and RETURNING parents and students to learn about the 20152016 JHS Band Program. Students should bring their instruments. Parents will have the
opportunity to ask questions and find out volunteer opportunities. All forms for Spirit of Jupiter
Marching Band will be available at this meeting.
We will need parent volunteers for this meeting too!
SPIRIT OF JUPITER SPRING / SUMMER CAMPS
Spring Camp dates (all from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM):
Monday, May 18
Thursday, May 21
Tuesday, May 26
Thursday, May 28
Monday, June 1
Wednesday, June 3
Summer Band Camps:
Monday, June 8 - Thursday, June 11: 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday, July 13 - Thursday, July 16: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Monday, August 10 - Saturday, August 15: 8am - 9pm
The 2015-2016 school start date is SET for Monday, August 17
Monday/Thursday weekly rehearsals start the first week of school: 5:00pm-8:45pm
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
May 6 – Evening Time TBD
We will need help at the Band Interest Meeting - setting up, answering questions, etc. More
details available soon!
Contact Debbie Wiley at [email protected] to volunteer.
May 19 – 5:20 AM to 2:30 PM
Parents are needed to chaperone students to their performance at JHS Graduation at the
South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center then to our annual field trip to Fun Depot. This is a
GREAT way to see a graduation ceremony before it is your student’s turn! We need to ask for
chaperones NOW so Mr. Larkin can submit the paperwork required by the school district.
This performance is REQUIRED for all 9th, 10th and 11th grade students in in Wind Ensemble,
Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble. More details about the day will
be provided soon!
Contact Debbie Wiley at [email protected] to volunteer.
PROJECT GRADUATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
MANY parent volunteers are needed to make this event a success! You do not need to be the
parent of a senior to help! (Note that hours assisting with Project Graduation do NOT count
towards the Band’s Fair Share Volunteer Credit.)
Mondays through May 18 - 6:30 PM
Parents are needed to help plan and work on decorations/games for Project Graduation, to be
held the evening of May 19 (JHS Graduation day). NO RSVP NEEDED. Weekly meetings are
held in the JHS Wood Shop room.
Contact JHS Project Graduation Coordinator Bill Ramsey at
[email protected] for more information.
If you can help with any of the shifts below, or if you have any questions, please contact
Deborah Patterson at [email protected] or 561-339-1364. Please use the words
“Project Graduation” in the subject line of your email. Please see the attached for more
information about volunteering at Project Graduation.
Saturday, May 16 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Gym set up - Calling all Dads! This shift requires a lot of lifting!
Sunday, May 17 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
MORE gym set up
May 19 – Project Graduation Event
50 volunteers are needed at each shift:
8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
JHS DRAMA PRESENTS PETER PAN
All performances in the JHS Auditorium:
Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 pm
Friday, April 24 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 25 at 2:00 pm
Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 pm
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or online at seatyourself.biz/jupiterhs.
Help the drama department advertise by posting the attached flyer!
JUPITER MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND PARTY ON THE BEACH: MAY 30
From JMS Band Director Mr. Paul Destito:
Attention JUPITER NATION!!!!
Every year Mike Furfaro hosts a party for the friends of the Jupiter Middle School Music
Department. He rents the Jupiter Civic Center, hires a DJ and carters an amazing affair for us.
This year Mike has reserved the Civic Center for Saturday May 30th. The price is $15 per
person OR a table of 10 for $100. Party goes from 5-11PM. Adults only please!
Think about it..... You and 10 of your peeps can party like they read about in magazines on
one of the most beautiful beaches on the planet for....$10!
Print out the ticket order form (attached) and send your reservations to the Jupiter Middle
School band office, and Mr. Destito will see that it is passed on to Mike. Make checks out to
MIKE FURFARO NOT JMS.
Please consider joining us. Even if your children are gone or you just want to support our
mission here at Jupiter Middle School. It is a fun evening of food, dancing and music to put
away another spectacular year and look ahead!
Space is limited (think the number is 154!), so get your orders in early.
Dig out your dancing shoes, bring your favorite beverage and party like a rock star in paradise!
DONATE TO BAND TRAILER
You can now donate directly to the Band to help raise funds for a custom-painted 53’ trailer.
This purchase will help us keep our competition costs down, greatly improve logistics at
performances, and provide much needed additional storage for the band.
Band sponsorship levels are as follows:
$10,000 - Very Large Logo and branding on the truck for Five Years - sides and back
$5,000 - Large Logo on truck for 5 years - sides and back
$3,000 - Medium Sized logo on back for 3 years
$2,000 - Small logos on back for 3 years
$1,000 - Smaller logos on back for 1 year
To make a donation, mail a check payable to "Jupiter High School – Band Trailer" and send it
to:
Jupiter High School Band
500 North Military Trail
Jupiter, FL 33458
Any and all amounts are appreciated. If you know of any major sponsors, please
contact JHS Director of Bands, Michael Larkin, at
[email protected].
We are also looking for an actual trailer to purchase, a cab we can rent/borrow to pull the
trailer, and a cab driver (CDL license required). If you have leads for any of these needs,
please contact Mr. Larkin.
UPCOMING DATES
Winter Percussion FAIR SHARE DUE IN FULL
“JV” Winter Guard FAIR SHARE DUE IN FULL
“A” Winter Guard FAIR SHARE DUE IN FULL
4/22: FINAL Marching Band Uniform Return: 6:00-7:00 pm AND 7:00pm-8:00 pm
4/22: April Band Parent Meeting: 7:00 pm
4/27: Band Banquet RSVP Deadline
4/27: Band Leadership Applications DUE
4/28: Percussion Ensemble Concert Rehearsal: 3:30 - 8:00 pm
4/29: Percussion Ensemble Concert: 7:00 pm
4/30: Jazz Ensemble Performance at Norton Museum: Time TBD
5/1: Band Banquet @ Abacoa Golf Club: 5:30 - 11:00 pm
5/6: Band Interest Meeting for ALL NEW & RETURNING Students & Parents: 6:00 pm
5/6: Spirit New Parent Meeting (Mandatory): 7:00 pm
5/7: Band Leadership Camp: 3:00 - 7:00 pm
5/11: Drum Major Auditions: Sign up for a time
5/12: Section Leader Interviews: Sign up for a time
5/13: Finale Concert Rehearsal (ALL BANDS): 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
5/14: Finale Concert: 7:00 pm
5/18: Spirit Spring Rehearsal #1: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
5/19: JHS Graduation @ South Florida Fairgrounds
5/21: Spirit Spring Rehearsal #2: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
5/21: May Band Parent Meeting: 7:00 pm * NEW DATE *
Visit the band's web site www.JupiterBands.com to review emails, check the calendar and
see the latest photos.