Musical Notes September 2014

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1 Musical Notes September 2014 President s Message Welcome to the school year! OFMA is excited for this school year as we continue to support, encourage, advance, and cultivate, through volunteerism and fund raising, the musical education of all students in the Olmsted Falls City Schools. We invite you to get involved in OFMA by attending our once a month meetings. OFMA meets the 1st Wednesday of each month during the school year at 7 p.m. in the high school choir room. Our 1st meeting will be Wednesday September 3rd. I hope to see many new faces become a part of the OFMA team. We are only as strong as our volunteers. Join us to see what OFMA is all about and how you can be a part of your children s music experience. With Bulldog Pride, Ellen Bertrand, OFMA President OFMA officers (l to r): Paul Burkart (Vice President), Claudia Ferrini (Secretary), Ellen Bertrand (President) and Sherri Kovach (Treasurer) Olmsted Falls Best Communities for Music Education for the 8th consecutive year! Get involved in OFMA and let s help make it 9 consecutive years! Keep up to date on the activities of OFMA by joining Olmsted Falls Music Association (OFMA) on Facebook Next OFMA Meeting: Wednesday, September 3rd 7 p.m. Olmsted Falls High School Choir Room

2 Our Mission: To support, encourage, advance, and cultivate, through volunteerism and fundraising, the musical education of students in the Olmsted Falls City Schools. It s Football Season and...it s the start of donut sales. OFMA will be selling Krispy Kreme donuts at each football home game. We need volunteers to help with the sales. Contact Dave Stricklen at or at stricklend@asconline.com to get on the volunteer schedule. Volunteers get in the games free. OFMA also sells donuts at the Middle School and High School band and choir concerts. Contact Dave if you want to help with the donut Last year s donut profit was just shy of $4,000. sales during concert season. $6 for a box of 1 dozen donuts You could win a new car!!! Tickets for the raffle of a 2014 Chevy Cruze LS are available through music teachers Mrs. Budd, Mrs. Crandall or Ellen Bertrand, OFMA President. Tickets are $10 each and half of the sales price comes back to the High School band and choir. Ticket sales ends September 30th. The winner will be chosen on October 31st at the Olmsted Falls final varsity football home game. Deadline to purchase tickets is Sept. 30th. Order your Spirit wear!! Purchase a T-shirt, Polo shirt or Sweat shirt and show off your Bulldog Pride this season. Deadline for order forms is September 3rd. See attached order form. Orders due by September 3rd. OFMA gives scholarships to graduating seniors. OFMA provides funds for sound equipment for all school buildings. OFMA provides funds for musical enrichment programs. Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd at 7 p.m. in the High School Choir Room

3 And now, the Pride of Olmsted Falls the Bulldog Marching Band 1st row l to r: Emily, Christine, Ashley, Colleen & Drew 2nd row l to r: Lindsay, Chloe, Emily, Liz & Connor Olmsted Falls Marching Band is going to Disney World February 12-17, 2015 For information and forms, go to the band s webpage which can be accessed from the District s website: Follow the High School band on twitter and join the Facebook group: Facebook: OFHS Marching band Follow the Middle School band on OFHS Band Officers Presidents: Drew Oltmanns & Colleen Prokop Vice Presidents: Conner Arendec & Ashley Ruyf Secretaries: Taylor Hassel & Emily Laycock Treasurers: Lindsay Rader & Emily Raffay Music Librarians: Liz Neudeck & Christine Bolton Golden Bullette officer: Chloe Topolski Football / Marching Band Schedule: Practices are every Thursday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m during football season. Fri. Aug. 29th HOME Bedford Fri. Sept. 5th HOME Canton South Fri. Sept. 12th Mayfield Fri. Sept. 19th Brecksville/ Broadview Hts. Fri. Sept. 26th Westlake Fri. Oct. 3rd HOME * Berea-Midpark Fri. Oct. 10th HOME ** Amherst Fri. Oct. 17th Avon Lake Fri. Oct. 24th Avon Fri. Oct. 31st HOME North Olmsted * Band/Golden Bullette Senior Night ** Homecoming

4 Preschool to 5th Grade kids joined the Marching Band on the practice field.

5 The Pride of Olmsted Falls

6 Marching Band Spirit Wear Order Form Due: Wednesday, September 3rd Name: Student Name: Phone: Band: Item Description S M L XL Price 2XL Price 3XL Price Navy T-Shirt OF BULLDOG BAND $10 $12 $14 Navy T-Shirt OF BULLDOG BAND $10 $12 $14 PARENT Navy Polo Shirt OF BULLDOG BAND $17 $19 $21 Navy Polo Shirt OF BULLDOG BAND $17 $19 $21 PARENT Navy Hooded Sweatshirt OF BULLDOG BAND $25 $27 $29 Navy Hooded Sweatshirt OF BULLDOG BAND $25 $27 $29 PARENT Navy Full Zip Hooded - OF BULLDOG BAND $25 $27 $29 Sweatshirt Navy Full Zip Hooded - OF BULLDOG BAND $25 $27 $29 Sweatshirt PARENT Fleece Blanket OLMSTED FALLS MUSIC (50 x 60 ) QTY: $20 Size 4XL available for an added $2 to the 3XL price All Clothing items are a 50/50 cotton/poly blend Make Checks Payable to: OFMA Mail orders to: Ellen Bertrand 7141 Fitch Road, Olmsted Twp, OH All orders must be received by September 3rd. Items will be distributed to the students during band prior to September 19th. If you have any questions ellenbertrand@sbcglobal.net Grand Total: $ Sample of logo with Parent All items are available with or without Parent logo order on separate lines above. All samples shown include the Parent Logo Embroidered Blanket logo

7 Our Mission: To support, encourage, advance, and cultivate, through volunteerism and fundraising, the musical education of students in the Olmsted Falls City Schools. YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR! Your contribution is tax deductible, as allowed by law. OFMA is a non-profit, 501c3 organization OFMA Officers President: Ellen Bertrand Vice President: Paul Burkart Secretary: Claudia Ferrini Treasurer: Sherri Kovach Past President: Ron Webb Membership contributions and fund raising moneys are used to provide additional equipment, extra support, and new learning experiences for all music programs in the Olmsted Falls School District. OFMA has assisted with funds for the following programs in the past help us meet this year s needs! Instruments (New and repairs) for High School, Middle School & Intermediate School Choir, Marching Band and Drill Team uniforms Scholarships for graduating Seniors Sound equipment at all buildings Middle and High School summer music camp scholarships Field trips, contests, concerts and events Student musical enrichment programs Related equipment; ladders, platforms, music stands, etc. In addition to your financial support, we would love to get you involved! Join us this year in supporting our music programs. The Olmsted Falls Music Association (OFMA) meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at the OFHS Choir room. For more information contact Ellen Bertrand at , us at ellenbertrand@sbcglobal.net or OFMA11@groups.facebook.com, and Groups: Olmsted Falls Music Association (OFMA) Detach and Return I (we) wish to help provide support for our talented young music students in the Olmsted Falls Schools! Name(s)*: *as you wish it to appear in printed recognition, including school programs Address: Phone Membership/Donation Level (Please make your check payable to OFMA) $250+ Leadership Patron $150 Diamond Patron $100 Platinum Patron $50 Gold Patron $25 Silver Patron $10 Patron $5 Student/Friend YES! I want to volunteer. Please contact me. Please make check payable and return to: OFMA, PO Box 38023, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138, Attn: Sherri Kovach, Treasurer