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DIRECTOR’S NOTES
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a restful week off–I know I did! Good thing, because BYEU has a LOT happening between now and the end of 2019! Please carefully read through so you don’t miss anything!
Three more weeks… please click the links for more information.
Week 1
12/2 Mon – Jazz Dress Shirts distributed in periods 1-5. Please turn in your Performance Donation ASAP!
12/3 Tues – Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal during school – see schedule below
12/4 Wed – Winter Concert – 6:30 p.m. – BYMS MPR (100 points! Required attendance)
12/5 Thurs – Mrs. Fields delivered – pick up after school in 901
12/6 Fri – Last Call for Knott’s Berry Farm tickets for 12/13 Jazz & Orchestra trip
Week 2
12/9 Mon
12/10 Tues – Star Wars Movie Night ticket sales after school – $12/each
12/11 Wed – BYEU Booster Meeting
12/12 Thurs – Mrs. Neumayr’s Birthday/Dine out @ the Habit 4-10pm
12/13 Fri – Jazz & Orchestra @ Knott’s Berry Farm
Week 3
12/16 Mon
12/17 Tues – Substitute teacher, Mrs. Neumayr @ Midwest Clinic (International Band & Orchestra Conference)
12/18 Wed – Substitute teacher
12/19 Thurs – Substitute teacher
12/20 Fri – Substitute teacher
ALL GROUPS – Winter Concert Our Winter Concert is just around the corner! On Wednesday, December 4th, you will be able to see all instrumental music students perform! This is a required performance for all students to attend – please see uniform requirements so that students are prepared!
Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal – Tuesday, 12/3 (wear your normal clothes – this is just to practice the combined pieces in the MPR)
Period 0 – Jazz Band – regular rehearsal
Period 1 – CB & Perc – Deck the Halls with Chips & Salsa, Minka’s Sleigh Ride
Period 2 – CB, PB & Perc – Jingle Bells Upside Down, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Period 3 – None/Perc students may complete classwork missed from periods 1 & 2
Period 4 – IB & Perc – A Christmas Fanfare, Countdown to Christmas
Period 5 – Orchestra – all tunes
December 13th – Jazz & Orchestra at Knott’s We have been accepted to take a group of students to perform at Knott’s Berry Farm! This is an “extra” trip and is not required to attend for a grade. In order to attend, students will need to provide their own admission. There are two options for this:
- Bring in proof of Knott’s Berry Farm season pass – will be photocopied per request of Knott’s Berry Farm
- Purchase a discount ticket through BYEU for $35.00
We will be performing music that will be featured at our Winter Concert as well as some additional songs. Students who attend will miss all day of school and are responsible for making up missed work.
Please bring money or your season pass (to be copied) by
- Jazz & Orch by Friday, December 6th
FUNDRAISING
Please contact Cara Melendez (waysandmeans1@bymsmusic.org) or Anna Ordorica (waysandmeans2@bymsmusic.org)
Mrs. Fields delivered to BYMS on Thursday, 12/5. Pick up after school in 901.
December 12th – Dine out for Mrs. Neumayr’s Birthday – The Habit – 4-10 p.m.
January 2nd – BYEU Family Movie Day to see Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
VOLUNTEERS
Please contact Colette Smith viceprez@bymsmusic.org
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Volunteer Time
12/13 Knott’s (Jazz & Orchestra) https://bit.ly/2NdAqYL
ATTACHMENTS
- Info Sheet – Knott’s Jazz & Orchestra 2019
- Info Sheet – Winter Concert 2019
- Flyer – Winter Concert 2019
- BYEU Uniform Guidelines
- Flyer – Dine out @ the Habit 12/12
- Invitation to Mrs. Neumayr’s Birthday
Send In Your Photos! We are collecting photos of events from the year to put on our website. Please email your photos to admin@bymsmusic.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
For an up to date, full year calendar, click here .
Mark your calendars–many of these events have mandatory attendance.
12/4 Wed WINTER CONCERT – All Groups – 6:30 p.m. – BYMS MPR
12/11 Wed BYEU Booster Meeting – 7pm
12/12 Thurs JAZZ NIGHT OUT – Count Meets the Duke concert (See attachment)
12/12 Thurs Dine out @ The Habit
12/13 Fri Jazz & Orchestra @ Knott’s
Jan 2 Thurs BYEU at the Movies
Feb 13 CB, PERC, Jazz, Orch Elementary Tour (tent.)
Info Sheet – Knott’s Jazz & Orchestra 2019
Info Sheet – Winter Concert 2019
Neumayr Birthday Invitation 2019.pdf
Count-meet-Duke-Poster-2019.pdf
Dine Out Flyer – Habit Dec 12 2019
Flyer – Winter Concert 2019
Jazz Performance Donation Letter 2019
BYEU Uniform Guidelines—
Rose NeumayrInstrumental Music DirectorBernardo Yorba Middle School(714) 986-7400 Ext. 22900http://www.bymsmusic.org