SUBJECT: WLN Music Boosters Newsletter November 2024
October 2024 WLNMB Newsletter
Marching Band News
We culminated our season with our infamous "Gym Concert" on Wednesday, November 13th. It was fun to share the joy of music with the 7th and 8th graders to get them pumped for all of the opportunities with our incredible music department that await them in high school. Great job, everyone! Special thank you to Sarah Fike and her team of volunteers that made the uniform turn-in seamless.
On Friday, November 15th, we celebrated our achievements with food, friends, and fun! A big thank you goes out to Tia Kreps for making the banquet a huge success! Thank you to all of the volunteers that assisted Tia in making this a wonderful night for everyone. Congratulations Seniors! We are so proud of you! We are looking forward getting the band back together for the Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 26th, 2025
Band News
And the band plays on! Check out all of the exciting upcoming events as we near the end of 2024.
Walled Lake Tree Lighting! December 2nd!
Everyone is welcome!
Walled Lake Fire Station!
1499 E West Maple Rd A, Walled Lake, MI 48390
German Club Poinsettia Plant Sale
The Collage Concert Stage is decorated by the Poinsettia Plant fundraiser held by our friends in the German Club! CLICK HERE to place your order.
December 11th Mandatory Collage Rehearsal @ 2:20
December 12 & 13 Collage Concerts!
We will be performing a department wide 2 night extravaganza!!
Featuring all Bands, Orchestras, Choirs and some small ensembles, we will bring you a celebration of all things music!!
Tickets will go on sale November 11th, and we will sell out both nights! This is a department fundraiser, we hope you'll plan to attend one of these concerts! For our new members, the concerts are exactly the same from night to night. We perform in the "collage style" which means there is no break in music between groups! You are immersed in the glorious sounds from start to end! You can use THIS LINK to purchase tickets on November 11th.
Canterbury Mini Holiday Concert! December 16th
We invite students to share in this great holiday tradition at Canterbury-on-the-Lake retirement community in Waterford.
On Monday, December 16th, please arrive at 6:15pm. The concert will begin at 7:00pm. 5601 Hatchery Rd, Waterford. Students will earn volunteer hours for participating in this event. Sing or play music; perform festive holiday tunes or just something you love! Soloists, duos, trios, and mini-ensembles welcome. Music does not need to be complicated, just come play and have fun. Festive attire encouraged but not required. Light refreshments provided. Parents and alumni are welcome.
Choir News
CONGRATULATIONS! Musical Theatre Solo and Ensemble was Nov 9th and everyone received a Division 1 rating with 3 students receiving a perfect score. OUTSTANDING JOB! BRAVO!
WICKED MOVIE OUTING
MJR outing to see Wicked in happening on November 26th! See Mrs. Ward for more details!
HELP WANTED: The Music Boosters is looking for a choir representative. This person would give us the inside scoop on all things choir. If you know someone who might be interested, please contact Liz Vachon at lizvachon@gmail.com.
The photo below is from our very own Chambers students singing at the White Lake Cemetery for the Veteran's Day Memorial Ceremony. Beautiful job, Chambers!
Orchestra News
No new updates from orchestra at this time. We are looking forward to their performances at the Collage Concert!
HELP WANTED! We are looking for a parent to be our Orchestra Rep! This is a great job, and an easy way to be involved with the Music Boosters. For more information, please contact Liz Vachon at lizvachon@gmail.com.
WE WANT YOU!
There are so many ways to get involved with your child's musical passion and here are some current/future needs to make our program successful:
Banquet Chair: If party planning is your specialty, then this is the opportunity for you! Our current chair, Tia Kreps, wants to train YOU to put on an awesome end of the season celebration for our students. Tia has a graduating senior this year, and it is time to pass the reigns to another parent. This is a unique and exciting volunteering experience. Don't miss out on your chance to be the party hero! Contact Tia Kreps at tiakreps1@gmail.com for more information.
Choir Representative: Attends the booster meetings monthly and reports on all things choir.
Orchestra Representative: Attends the booster meetings monthly and reports on all things orchestra.
Uniform Chair: This position fits all band, choir, and orchestra students in their concert uniforms (NOT MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS). You do not need to be able to sew. You can do this volunteer job and still have a daytime job. You are in charge of when fittings happen. You will fit them at the beginning of the school year, and you will be in charge of the return of the uniforms. A few more details involved, but this is the basic overview. SO FUN WITH A FRIEND!!! Want more information? Contact Nicole German at nicolegerman422@gmail.com or Jody Klarich at jodyk1814@gmail.com
Thank you Nicole and Jody for keeping our students looking sharp on the field. We are grateful for your service!
2 Marching Band Reps: This is an incredibly important job and without it, the kids don't have band camp. PLEASE consider inquiring about this position to Amy Crossfield at wlnmbcampforms@gmail.com
Thank you Lisa West for your dedication to our band as one of the Marching Band Reps. Your leadership provided our students with a wonderful marching band season.
Food Rep Shadows for Fall of 2025: Feeding the band is one of the coolest jobs you can have. Teenagers love to eat and they love when you feed them! Please consider shadowing our food reps or you can ask them any questions by emailing Ruth Jeffries at thejeffries73@hotmail.com or Val DePotter at vdepotter@att.net
Student & Parent Highlights
THANK YOU TO OUR HYDRATION SPECIALISTS!
For the past few years, Stacy and Jim Jean (parents to Gabe) along with Ronan Burton (brother of Declan) have volunteered to do the water and snacks at each game. Not only do they keep our Marching Knights hydrated, but they decorate the water area under the bleachers for each game. Thank you for taking such good care of our marchers! And it really was some "high quality H20!"
If you would like to nominate a student and/or a parent to be featured in our newsletter, please contact Liz Vachon at lizvachon@gmail.com We are looking for band, choir, and orchestra students and parents that are having fun being involved in our program.
Golden Apple Award Winners
Our very own Chris Huismann and Roger Martin received the Golden Apple Award at the November 7th Board of Education Meeting. These generous guys were nominated by Lisa Massat because of their dedication to the Knights' Marching Band for 19 years. Both are professional photographers and they join us each season ensuring every child is photographed on and off the field. Chris and Roger give all of the parents the gift of incredible photos of their children in moments that we don't always get to see first hand. We are incredibly grateful that they share their time with us each year, even though their own children are grown now. Thank you Chris and Roger! It's nice to see them in front of the camera for once!
ENJOY A NIGHT OF THEATER!
Walled Lake Northern proudly presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Coming February 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th. Tickets will be going on sale soon so be on the lookout! You won't want to miss this performance!
DINE TO DONATE
Please take a moment to thank Angie Burton for her efforts in securing our Marching Band "Dine to Donate" event with Casey's of Walled Lake. Save the date for Sunday, December 8th. No meal planning, cooking, or even ordering pizza. On December 8th, head on over to Casey's where 10% of your bill will be donated to our Marching Knights! Dine in or carry out from 11am to 9pm. Thank you, Angie, for organizing this fundraiser!
RaiseRight Updates!
November ONLY: 100% of your Raise Right gift card purchase earning will go to your child's account.
November 14-15 & November 21-22: 175+ brands will have bonus amounts. Sneak peaks available the day before each in your Raise Right account.
Plastic Gift Card Group Orders: Our next plastic gift card group orders will be placed on Nov. 30th and again on Dec. 15th. These will be the final orders pushed through before the holiday break. Pick-up is from the Bruss House in White Lake. If you plan to purchase plastic gift cards that need to be ordered with the group order, please plan ahead.
Using Raise Right Funds for the Last Disney Payment: Raise Right balances can be viewed in Membership Toolkit. Balances are usually updated the first week of the month. Once balances are updated in December, a Google Form will be sent to Raise Right users to fill out regarding allocation of Raise Right funds towards any remaining balance of their Disney trip. Stay tuned for more information on this.
