Seneca Valley Band Booster Newsletter

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1 Seneca Valley Band Booster Newsletter Inside this issue: President s Gavel 1 Director s Note 2 Mattress Fundraiser 3 Poinsettia Sale 3 Pasta Dinner Thanks 4 Driving for Dollar$ 4 Uniforms 4 Ways and Means 5 Pastries by Andrea 6 Band Trip 7 Band Trip 8 Photo Info 9 Band Foundation 9 Volunteer Corner 10 Mattress Sale Flyer 11 Pastries Flyer 12 Calendar 13 We're On Facebook! The Seneca Valley Band Boosters now has a Facebook page. svbandboosters Like us! President s Gavel As the Marching Band season is ending, we can now look forward to more great performances at the Evans City Halloween Parade, the Zelienople Holiday Parade along with our upcoming Winter Instrumental Concerts. I would like to thank our Directors for designing a great show and to the students for a season of wonderful performances. A Very Special Thank You goes out to our senior parents Kevin & Bettie Sager for all of their hard work in managing our Concessions Stands over the past years and for additionally coordinating the Homecoming Booth the past few years. I additionally want to thank Joni Parise for her efforts in organizing our chaperones, Jamie Smith for her Nurses and their expert first aid care, Linda O'Conner and Cheryl Ferraro for ensuring the great care of the uniforms, our apple mom Diane Campbell for providing the half-time treats, during the football games, and to Neal Jackson our Voice of the Band. We have seen some new faces in the concession stands and chaperoning the games and I wish to encourage everyone to get involved. It s always exciting to listen to the students performances at Pasta Dinner, they all did such an awesome job. I d like to thank Roberta Love and her team for their hard work in organizing another successful fundraiser. This month we have a couple exciting opportunities within our Band Organization; On Saturday, November 15, from 10:00am 4:30pm at Rowan Elementary; a Mattress Sale, inform all your family, friends and neighbors to come out and support your Band Student(s), and our Booster organization. Additionally, many volunteers are needed to assist, more information in this newsletter. On Tuesday, November 18, starting at 4:00pm District V Honors Band auditions will be held at Will W. Orr Auditorium and Dept. of Music, on the grounds of Westminster College. Please don t forget the Band Trip halfway payment which is due by December 1, 2014 (individual trip accounts must have a total of $ on this date). We are always hoping to see at least one member of each family at our Booster meetings, last meeting for 2014 will be on Monday, November 10 th at 7:00 P.M. in the Senior High Band Room. Support to our Booster Organization is always needed and greatly appreciated. John Campbell, President

2 Page 2 A Note From the Directors BAND CALENDAR Please check the band website calendar to stay informed! Click the Calendar link on the left-hand side menu. Every part of the school year has its own set of challenges. Now that the football season is winding down, many students turn their attention to the upcoming Honors Band auditions. Finding practice time each day is a must! Daily practice should include important items such as the working out of technical passages, solidifying phrases, and cleaning up articulation. However, a necessary part of that preparation must also include listening to great recordings of the solo. Even though most students that audition receive weekly lessons, it is important to have consistent reinforcement of good tone quality and musicianship. Most young musicians understand this aspect is crucial but do not always know where to go and seek out quality recordings. Listed below are some ideas on how to search for great instrumentalists. 1. Ask your private teacher/band directors for their suggestions. Often times, they have a great working knowledge of some of the best recordings that exist. 2. Seek out reputable music periodicals. Many articles in the world of music include reviews on recordings as well as information on some of the newest artists in instrumental music. 3. Research the principal players of major symphony orchestras. There are many high-quality, live and studio recordings that have been created over the last eighty years that are worth checking out. Although, the focus of this article addresses the need for recordings when preparing for Honors Band, listening should be part of individual preparation at all times. Young and developing musicians require constant reinforcement of great tone quality, articulation, intonation, and musicianship. Students must take initiative and begin an exploration of professional musicians to learn from and mirror while honing their own skills. Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Babick, Mr. Eisenreich, and Mrs. Snyder

3 Page 3 Mattress Fundraiser Saturday, November 15th Rowan Elementary School Cafeteria 10 am 4:30 pm November am-4:30 pm Rowan Elementary Please consider helping for the mattress fundraiser. See the Help Needed to the right. Please help support the band by asking your friends, neighbors, co-workers and family to come to our Rowan Cafeteria showroom to try out new mattress sets. Band students who refer buyers will receive money toward the upcoming band trip!! Plus, the Band Booster s general account receives money for every mattress sold!! See the flyer in this newsletter and give it to everyone you know. Make sure your band student s name is written at the bottom so that they get credit toward their trip account if a mattress set is purchased! One in 10 people are looking for new mattresses so help spread the word. All mattress sets are brand new, made in the company factory after you order them, and sent directly to the distribution center in your area. They can be delivered or you can pick them up at the distribution center located in the Mars area. If every band family were to refer at least one person who purchases a set, we would make OVER $20,000!! Please do your part to support this fundraiser!! Help Needed: **Student and adult volunteers are needed the day of the sale. If you are able to be a part of the fun for a 1 or 2 hour block of time on November 15th, please contact Karen Johanknecht, karens@johanknecht.com Poinsettia Sale Winter is almost here, and that means it is Poinsettia Time! The Winter Concert is December 4 th, and you have the opportunity to help make the stage look festive and bright for this special event. Lovely red poinsettias are used to decorate the stage, and at the end of the concert, you can take home one of these beautiful plants for the cost of $7.85. If you would like to order a poinsettia (or even more than one), please send a check payable to SVBB no later than November 14 th to Marie Paserba 105 Camelot Ct. Cranberry Twp., PA If you have any questions or need additional information please contact Marie Paserba at: mpaserba1@zoominternet.net or (724) or Jane Meltzer at jane.meltzer@yahoo.com or (412)

4 Page 4 Pasta Dinner & Basket Raffle As I write this we are just days away from our Pasta Dinner. I can say with confidence that this year s event will be a big success for our organization. Proceeds from the dinner go to the SV Band Booster s General Fund which supports ALL of the bands and auxiliary groups. It has been a great pleasure working with the many parents, students, school staff and volunteer performers who have given their time to make a special evening. Although this is a fundraiser, it is also an opportunity to come together as a band community and celebrate the great band program we have here at Seneca Valley. This year we have sold nearly 400 tickets and have over 50 volunteers contributing to the dinner. THANK YOU to everyone who has helped with this event. Final numbers on the dinner will be in the next newsletter. Roberta Love Pasta Dinner Chair Special Thanks to: Special Thanks go to: Armstrong Cable In the Loop for promotional video. HIP Printing and Copies 115 W New Castle Street in Zelienople for donating pasta dinner tickets. Lazier s Harmony Music Studio 250 Mercer Street in Harmony for the entertainment at the dinner. Seneca Valley Senior High School Cafeteria and Custodial Staff for providing facilities and food for the dinner. Seneca Valley School District Administration and Athletic Department for their support of the Band Program. Zelienople Rotary Club for the use of their sign in Zelienople.

5 Pastries by Andrea Ways and Means Our fundraising efforts and initiatives continue to be strong and consistent with previous years. We had a successful Dining For Dollars event October 6 th at Chic Fil A. At the time of this writing, we are poised to have one of our most successful Band Boosters Pasta Dinners on Saturday October 24 th. We recently closed out another successful Enjoy coupon books sale and our first Hoagie sale in a number of years is currently underway. Additionally, 50/50 ticket sales at homes games have been consistent, with only one home game left. Our 3 rd annual Mattress sale is scheduled for November 15 th and the Pastries by Andrea fundraiser is also coming up in November. So it has been a busy time of fundraising for all and will continue Page 5 to be so over the coming weeks. A huge THANK YOU to all those who have volunteered to coordinate and work on our fundraising activities and of course to everyone who has supported our fundraising initiatives through buying, selling, dining or whatever! We re already working on some exciting things for next year but more on that later! If you have any questions or require more information about any of our fundraising activities or have ideas for future fundraising programs, please contact Peter Grewar pgrewar@agoc.com /

6 Kolachi Baklava Apricot Cookies Ladylocks Pastries by Andrea Online orders to go toward individual trip accounts due Nov 28. Pickup at Winter Concert on Thurs, December 4 Pastries by Andrea It s time once again for the PASTRIES by ANDREA fundraiser. If you ve done this before you already know how happy you are going to make peoples taste buds! YUMMY doesn t begin to describe the Baklava (sweet, flaky, Greek/Syrian pastry), Kolachi (large nut or apricot roll), and Ladylocks (traditional puff pasty with sweet cream filling) that Andrea personally creates by hand for us. PASTRIES by ANDREA is helping us in two ways. First, she will be at our SV Christmas Concert on December 4, 2014, selling her wonderful pastries and donating 30% to our general fund. This helps everyone with the band trip and expenses for the band. Second, if you are interested in raising money for your individual band trip account, you can take orders in advance. You ll receive a flyer with instructions, and ordering is done online Page 6 now. Individual orders must be submitted online by November 28, and will be picked up at the Concert. There are options to prepay or to pay the night of pickup. The profit for the individual sale is between $4 and $6 per item, which goes into your individual trip account. This is a great way to pay for a nice chunk of your band trip! This fundraiser takes place over the Thanksgiving Holiday, so you should have ample time to sell to friends, neighbors and families. All items freeze well, and the ladylocks are especially tasty right out of the freezer!! (Thanks to Mr. Chickness for that great tip!!) If you have questions, please call Mrs. Erin Scott at or je3bandb@zoominternet.net. Thanks, and GOOD LUCK SELLING!!

7 Page 7 Takin it to the Streets Band Trip 2015 Cherry Blossom Festival Parade Washington DC Friday, April 10 Monday April 13 PAYMENT SCHEDULE: December 1 st Halfway Payment Due ($375) February 2nd final balance must be paid in full (must be paid in order to sign up for your room)! All students planning to attend the spring trip should have submitted the $100 non-refundable deposit. Payment schedule: December 1 st half way payment due. Letters with the students account balance will go out approximately 2 weeks prior to this date. February 2 nd final payment due. Again, letters will go out with the final amount due approximately 2 weeks in advance. Payments can be made toward the trip at any time. Account balances may not be transferred to non- family members. It is imperative that your payments be made no later than the due dates noted. Deposits are required to the tour company shortly after the student payment dates. Please keep in mind that the final trip cost may be subsidized by the Boosters. You will be notified in the final letter of any adjustment to the trip total cost. Please mail payments to: Seneca Valley Band Boosters PO Box 303 Zelienople, PA If you have any questions regarding the student band trip account please feel free to contact me. Lori Griffith lagriffith@zoominternet.net

8 Page 8 Mail band trip payments to: Seneca Valley Band Boosters P.O. Box 303 Zelienople, PA Band Trip Chaperones & Medical Attendants Needed! Applications to be an adult chaperone or medical attendant for the band trip will be accepted now through Monday, December 1 st. Applications received after the 1 st will not be considered. All applications should be completed and submitted using the on-line form found on the band website ( Chaperones will be selected based on booster involvement. You will be notified if you have been selected or not. Selected chaperones are required to obtain and submit for approval an Act 34 Criminal History Report, an Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance, and Act 114 FBI Clearance. As a chaperone you do not pay for the trip. This is a fun and incredible opportunity to spend 4 days with our wonderful students. Contact Linda O Connor (goconnor@zoominternet.net) with any questions. Takin it to The Streets Band Trip April 2015! Food Allergy Important Information Specific food accommodations that need to be considered for your child must be submitted in writing by January 15 th. These can be mailed to the: Seneca Valley Band Boosters PO Box 303 Zelienople, PA or ed to Linda O Connor (goconnor@zoominternet.net) with the subject SV Band Trip Food Allergy. ** With a group this size it is vital that this information be provided now. The week of the trip is too late decisions about food options are being made now. GOOD TIMES!!

9 Check Out the Photos! Page 9 Don t forget to check out the fantastic photos taken by Rhonda Maloney that can be accessed through the band website, Just click on the link below the preview photo from the main page to view all of the albums from band camp, football games, parades, and other band events. Link Seneca Valley Band Foundation The Seneca Valley Band Foundation was formed to serve and support the instrumental programs of the school district. The Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. The Foundation sponsors activities for the elementary and secondary school instrumental programs. We have provided special Creative Teaching grants to teachers. In addition to the grants we have sponsored special guest concerts such as The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Artie Shaw Orchestra, The Mason Brothers and the worldrenown Dallas Brass. Any donations to the Seneca Valley Band Foundation are tax deductible including employer matching funds. The Foundation has recently joined the AmazonSmile Foundation. When making purchases through AmazonSmile you can designate the Seneca Valley Band Foundation as a recipient of 0.5% of the purchase price. REMEMBER the Foundation when you purchase from AmazonSmile, especially during the upcoming Holiday Season. The Board of Directors wish you the best in your fundraising events and concerts. Vic Peffer, George Starosta, Ellen DiMarzio, Chris Statzer, Debbie Mariotti, Ed Armstrong svbandfoundation@gmail.com

10 Volunteer Corner Page 10 Band Booster Officers Position Name Phone President... John Campbell... Vice President... Jon Singer Treasurer... Neal Jackson Recording Secretary... Christine Bench Corresponding Secretary... Karen Brickley Committee Chairpersons Band Banquet... Kim Grasso Band Camp... Bettie Sager Band Pictures... Terri Seltzer Chaperones... Joni Parise Database... Linda O Connor goconnor@zoominternet.net Decorations... Jane Meltzer jane.meltzer@yahoo.com... Marie Paserba mpaserbaintern1@zoomet.net Equipment Manager... Jeff Maloney helpmerhonda@rhondamaloney.com First Aid... Jamie Smith happywer5@zoominternet.net Foundation... Vic Peffer vpeffer@hotmail.com Half-time Treats... Diane Campbell mrsc64@yahoo.com Handyman... Jeff Maloney helpmerhonda@rhondamaloney.com Newsletter... Mary Barnes barnes@gmail.com Photography... Rhonda Maloney helpmerhonda@rhondamaloney.com Publicity... Sara Snyder snydersw@svsd.net Recruitment... Sara Snyder snydersw@svsd.net School Board... Sara Snyder snydersw@svsd.net Uniform... Cheryl Ferraro clferraro@gmail.com... Linda O'Connor goconnor@zoominternet.net Trip Band Trip Chairman... Linda O Connor goconnor@zoominternet.net Band Trip Accounts... Lori Griffith lagriffith@zoominternet.net Band Apparel/Trip T-shirts... Linda O Connor goconnor@zoominternet.net Fundraising Ways & Means...Chairman... Peter Grewer pgrewar@agoc.com Fundraiser s which benefit trip accounts Andrea s Pasries (fall sale)... Erin Scott je3bandb@zoominternet.net Enjoy Books.... Neal Jackson jen.neal@verizon.net Mattress Sales... Karen Johanknecht karens@johanknecht.com General Fundraising Big Band Dance... Jon Singer jsinger.svband@techriver.net Concession Stands... Kevin & Bettie Sager bettiesager@yahoo.com Dining for Dollars... Adam Kennerdell adamkennerdell@gmail.com Driving for Dollars... Neal Jackson jen.neal@verizon.net Homecoming Booth... Kevin & Bettie Sager bettiesager@yahoo.com Lottery 50/50... We need an individual to chair this Pasta Dinner & Chinese Auct... Roberta Love lovefamily@zoominternet.net Pie Festival... Michelle Popp poppma1@gmail.com Football 50/50... Jim Kosinski jkosinski@zoominternet.net Sheetz Books... Jim Kosinski jkosinski@zoominternet.net Band Leaders Band Director... Varden Armstrong ext.2060 armstrongve@svsd.net Band Director... Robert Babick ext 3080 babickrm@svsd.net Band Director... Sam Eisenreich ext.1062 eisenreichsj@svsd.net Band Director... Sara Snyder snydersw@svsd.net Color Guard Sponsor... Andi Wisniewski andicg08@yahoo.com Pom Pon Sponsors Missy Armstrong & Katie Huttinger S.V. Band Website... S.B. Band Foundation page

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12 SV BAND is Sponsoring A Holiday Kolachi and Pastry Sale Kolachi is a delicious long nut roll packed full of moist nut filling. Enjoy the traditional or apricot. Pastries by Andrea Baklava is a Greek/Syrian pastry made with Filo dough, honey and walnuts. LadyLocks are a flakey cream horn brimming with a light fluffy filling. Bakery registered with the PA Department of Agriculture. Orders begin November 10, 2014 and must be placed online by November 28, The form below is only for keeping track of your customers and not to be handed in. Students should go to to input their order. Go to the fundraising page, fill in SV Band Boosters where it asks for your group, and your where that is asked for. Each student should input the total number of each item needed, NOT separate orders for each customer. You will receive an response to let you know that your order has been placed. Pick up will be at the Winter Concert on Dec. 4, All pastries freeze wonderfully, so stock up for future events and unexpected guests! Contact Erin Scott for questions: or je3bandb@zoominternet.net Name Phone/ Apricot Nut Small Large Lady- Customer Location Roll $15 Kolachi $15 Baklava (12 ct) $10 Baklava (18 ct) $15 Locks (18 pk) $12 Total $$

13 Tentative Calendar of Events for 2014 Use a pencil to mark your calendar with the following dates, as they are tentative and subject to change. Date Event Time November 10 Band Booster Meeting... 7:00 PM SVSHS Band Room 14 Poinsettia Orders Due 15 Articles for Dec newsletter 15 Mattress Fundraiser... Rowan Elementary 10:00 AM 18 Honors Band Auditions... Westminster College 28 Deadline for Pastries by Andrea online orders 29 Zelienople Christmas Parade AM Main Street December 1 Band Trip Half-way Pmt Due 4 Winter Instrumental Concert... 7:30 PM IHS Auditorium 10 Winter Jazz Concert... 7:30 PM SHS Auditorium Honors Band Festival... Westminster College