Disney Trip: The Marching Band had the honor of marching down Main Street at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and they participated in the Disney's "Soundtrack Sessions" at a workshop. Students enjoyed the experience and left Disney with memories to last a lifetime. Thank you to all of the parent volunteers for keeping the kids safe during the many unexpected delays that often come with travel.
SAVE THE DATE: Registration for the 2025 Marching Band Season will be on April 23rd. Look for more information soon!
FOOTBALL GAMES: Could we really already be talking about the fall when we have barely made it to spring? There are four home games this season, and the band will be there supporting our team, so save the dates:
September 5th
September 19th
October 3rd
October 10th (senior night)
One more date to note: October 13th is the MSBOA Festival where the marching band will be performing.
Detailed information regarding these events will be sent as we get closer to the date.
Thank you Mrs. H for keeping us informed and ready for the field!
BAND NEWS
State Solo & Ensemble Congratulations to all of the students that participated in State Solo & Ensemble. There were solos, duets, trios, quartets, quintets, Flansemble (the flute ensemble), and a trumpet chamber group. The hard work paid off with lots of medals brought home. Thank you students for practicing and representing our music program with pride.
MSBOA Festival: What a smashing success by all four bands receiving the top ratings in performance and sightreading. Mrs. H and the students prepare all year and it is very rewarding when the growth from one performance to the next is so great. Congratulations students!
Upcoming dates: but wait there's more!
April 16th: Jazz Band concert
April 21st: WLN Art Show opening night featuring the Jazz Band
April 23rd: as mentioned above, this is Marching band registration night
May 22nd: Spring Band Concert
May 26th: Memorial Day Parade (marching band)
June 1st: Graduation! (wind ensemble)
CHOIR NEWS
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.
Choir Festival: On March 11th and 12th, WLN hosted the MSVMA Choir festival, where our students performed and earned top ratings. Congratulations to Mrs. Ward and all of her choirs on their beautiful performances!
Save the date: May 21st is the Pops Concert and it is a night of music you don't want to miss! The theme is Broadway and it will surly knock our socks off.
Nashville or Bust! Choir students have the opportunity to travel to Nashville this fall and it is jam packed with fun. For more information, please contact Mrs. Ward.
What's next?
May 21st: Pops Concert
May 27th: *tentative* Cedar Point Trip
June 1st: Graduation (Chambers)
June 2nd & 3rd: Chambers auditions
ORCHESTRA NEWS
MSBOA Band & Orchestra Festival: The Orchestra took the stage and had memorable performances showcasing the hard work from these students. Congratulations to Mrs. Phillips and her students on a job well done!
HELP WANTED: The Music Boosters is looking for an orchestra representative. This person would give us the inside scoop on all things orchestra. If you know someone who might be interested, 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! We need one or two people interested in planning an awesome end of the season celebration for our students. This is a unique and exciting volunteering experience that doesn't happen until the fall. Don't miss out on your chance to be the party hero! Contact Liz Vachon for more information. lizvachon@gmail.com
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
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
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
Amy Crossfield: Band Rep Extraordinaire
Amy Crossfield is basically a household name when we talk about Marching Band. Amy has reformed the way that all of the behind the scenes of band camp and Music Boosters operate. The changes have streamlined everyone's lives, even yours, and you may not have even noticed! And that's ok, because Amy doesn't do what she does for any accolades. Amy has been essential in our growth in the Music Boosters, and 'thank you' will never be enough. Here is what Amy said about her volunteering experience.
"This upcoming season will mark my 5th year volunteering as a Band Rep and my 7th year as part of the Music Boosters. Even with working full-time, I've been easily able to dedicate my time to the band and have made incredible memories and friendships because of it. I’ve also been privileged to be “band mom” to 180+ incredible and talented kids.
Both of my boys, Nick (who has graduated) and Bennett (a sophomore tenor sax player), loved being in the Marching Band. I'm honestly not sure who had more fun at camp - me or my boys!
Sadly, this will be my last year in this role. I really hope someone will volunteer to take over my position so I can mentor them this season. I'm looking forward to another great year but know it will be bittersweet as I step away.
If you're interested in getting more involved, please reach out. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience that I'll always cherish."
Amy, from the Music Booster and band family, thank you for being amazing. We are proud to know you, and thankful that you shared your skills, kindness, and organization with us.
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.
RaiseRight Reminders
We hope you have been utilizing your RaiseRight app to make money specifically for your student. Many of you were able to use your funds to help pay for Disney, or other music related expenses.
