Weekly Update
This Week
Monday 9/23 - Jazz Ensemble 2:40pm-5pm; Marching Band 5.30pm-8pm
Thursday 9/26 - Big Band 3pm-4pm; Jazz Band 4pm-5pm; Marching Band 5.30pm-8pm
Friday 9/27 - Marching Band Football Game Performance Call Time 5.15pm
Saturday 9/28 - Marching Band DeKalb High School Competition Noon Call Time (see below)
Next Week
Monday 9/30 - Jazz Ensemble 2.40pm-4pm; Marching Band Performance at OHS for Panther Review-Call Time 5pm at OHS (see below)
Tuesday 10/1 - ILMEA Audition at Addison Trail High School (see below)
Thursday 10/3 - Big Band 3pm-4pm; Jazz Band 4pm-5pm; Marching Band 5.30pm-8pm
Curricular Bands
Past and Current Assignments
Students have been assigned various scale tests through Google classroom. Family members, please check in with your student to make sure the assignments are completed.
Music Patron Opportunity
Through our Music Patron program, family members and businesses can choose to make donations to our band program. These funds are used to pay for clinicians, equipment, music, transportation, and many more supplies. All of those who donate are listed in our concert programs and on our band site. Additionally, reserved seating is available for family members at our concerts. If you are interested in making a donation, please visit the following site to print out the donation form: http://www.oswegoeasthighschoolbands.com/music-patrons.html
ILMEA Auditions
Auditions for the ILMEA honor groups will take place on Tuesday, October 1st at Addison Trail High School. We will be traveling by bus and leaving OEHS at 2:30pm. We do not have a specific audition schedule yet. It will be shared as soon as possible.
Each audition is $8 and can be made out to OEHS. Please place these payments in the band room mailbox. Cash or check is acceptable.
Students will be receiving a permission slip tomorrow. They must be returned by this Thursday, September 26th.
If your student would like to drive themself to the audition, they will need a self-driving form. Please ask Mr. Rexroat for this form. It is due Thursday the 26th as well.
If your student is going home with an adult after their audition, please email Mr. Rexroat indicating this.
School Instrument Check Out
All school instrument rental fees are past due. If your student is using a school instrument, there is a $50 and rental agreement that must be turned in. Checks payable to OEHS. Please submit these items into the band room mailbox.
Tri-M Results
Tri-M results will be posted outside the band and choir rooms tomorrow, Monday September 23rd. Congratulations to everyone who was accepted. The first meeting is Monday, October 7th in the choir room from 2:30pm-3pm.
Homecoming Dance Concessions: October 19th
Our band boosters are running the dance concessions at the Homecoming dance. Please look for a separate email in regards to finding out how you can sign up to volunteer for the concessions, as well as items that can be donated for sales.
Contacting Band Directors
Please note the emails for the band directors:
Ms. Cooper: kcooper01@sd308.org
Mr. Rexroat: srexroat@sd308.org
Marching Band
Pontiac Competition Success
Thank you to all of the family members who helped during the Pontiac competition. Chaperones, you were amazing with moving instruments, helping watch over the students, and dealing with the weather. All of those who did not chaperone but helped with loading and unloading the truck, we are also very thankful.
We had a wonderful clinic with the Athletic Band Director from Western Illinois University and then had a solid performance in the evening. We placed second in our class, second overall of all of the bands, first in winds in our class, first in winds overall of all of the bands, and first in percussion in our class. Congratulations to all of the students and staff!
Please know that each competition features different performing bands and different scoring styles. From one week to another, we might score differently. We will always focus on improving individually and a group, regardless of scores.
Code of Conduct and Random Drug Test Forms
Our school district requires students participating in any sport, activity, or club to complete two online forms: Random Drug Test Form and Code of Conduct Form. Please click on the links below to complete the two forms. If a student has already completed the forms this year through a different sport, activity, or club, the forms do not need to be completed again.
Random Drug Test Form:
https://form.jotform.com/92375284795169
Code of Conduct Form:
https://form.jotform.com/92456564331156
Bottled Water Donations Needed
We are in need of more water donations for the marching band season. If you are able to donate, please have your student bring the bottles to a rehearsal this week.
Marching Band Remind
Because of the amount of people we have linked to our current Marching Band Remind, messages have been unable to be sent through the program.
Marching Band Family Members
The Remind for adult family members of the students can be signed up for by texting @oehsmb
Marching Band Students
A Remind has been created for students called Marching Band Students. Students can sign up for this Remind by texting @8964gg to 81010.
Family Volunteers for Friday Game
Thank you to the family members who indicated on the registration form that they can volunteer for this week's game. A separate email will be sent out to you later this week.
Crosstown Game: October 11th
On Friday, October 11th, our marching band students will be playing on the sidelines during the away Crosstown game at OHS. For this event, students may choose to wear whatever they wish. Athletics are paying for us to bus our students to and from the game. Call time for students at our school in our band room is 5.45pm. Our marching band students do not need to purchase a ticket for the game. We will send out messages as the evening moves on in regards to expected time back to OEHS after the game.
Marching Band Senior Night: October 18th
The Senior night for our seniors will take place before the football game on Friday, October 18th. Seniors have received letters from the athletic office with details. Please fill out the forms and have your student return the form to the athletic office.
Marching Band Potluck Dinner and Awards Night: October 30th
Each year, we hold an informal potluck dinner and awards night for our marching band students. This year, the event will take place on Wednesday, October 30th. More information in regards to food to bring will be included in a future email. We hope you can join us for this event.
Jazz Bands
Jazz Handbooks and Feed
A reminder that jazz band handbooks and feed are past due! Please make sure your student is turning the signed handbook and the fee into the band room mailbox. Checks payable to OEHS. If there is a financial concern, please contact Mr. Rexroat.
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal 9/30
Due to the Panther Review for marching band, jazz ensemble will rehearse only from 2:40pm-4pm on Monday, September 30th.
Monday 9/23 - Jazz Ensemble 2:40pm-5pm; Marching Band 5.30pm-8pm
Thursday 9/26 - Big Band 3pm-4pm; Jazz Band 4pm-5pm; Marching Band 5.30pm-8pm
Friday 9/27 - Marching Band Football Game Performance Call Time 5.15pm
Saturday 9/28 - Marching Band DeKalb High School Competition Noon Call Time (see below)
Next Week
Monday 9/30 - Jazz Ensemble 2.40pm-4pm; Marching Band Performance at OHS for Panther Review-Call Time 5pm at OHS (see below)
Tuesday 10/1 - ILMEA Audition at Addison Trail High School (see below)
Thursday 10/3 - Big Band 3pm-4pm; Jazz Band 4pm-5pm; Marching Band 5.30pm-8pm
Curricular Bands
Past and Current Assignments
Students have been assigned various scale tests through Google classroom. Family members, please check in with your student to make sure the assignments are completed.
Music Patron Opportunity
Through our Music Patron program, family members and businesses can choose to make donations to our band program. These funds are used to pay for clinicians, equipment, music, transportation, and many more supplies. All of those who donate are listed in our concert programs and on our band site. Additionally, reserved seating is available for family members at our concerts. If you are interested in making a donation, please visit the following site to print out the donation form: http://www.oswegoeasthighschoolbands.com/music-patrons.html
ILMEA Auditions
Auditions for the ILMEA honor groups will take place on Tuesday, October 1st at Addison Trail High School. We will be traveling by bus and leaving OEHS at 2:30pm. We do not have a specific audition schedule yet. It will be shared as soon as possible.
Each audition is $8 and can be made out to OEHS. Please place these payments in the band room mailbox. Cash or check is acceptable.
Students will be receiving a permission slip tomorrow. They must be returned by this Thursday, September 26th.
If your student would like to drive themself to the audition, they will need a self-driving form. Please ask Mr. Rexroat for this form. It is due Thursday the 26th as well.
If your student is going home with an adult after their audition, please email Mr. Rexroat indicating this.
School Instrument Check Out
All school instrument rental fees are past due. If your student is using a school instrument, there is a $50 and rental agreement that must be turned in. Checks payable to OEHS. Please submit these items into the band room mailbox.
Tri-M Results
Tri-M results will be posted outside the band and choir rooms tomorrow, Monday September 23rd. Congratulations to everyone who was accepted. The first meeting is Monday, October 7th in the choir room from 2:30pm-3pm.
Homecoming Dance Concessions: October 19th
Our band boosters are running the dance concessions at the Homecoming dance. Please look for a separate email in regards to finding out how you can sign up to volunteer for the concessions, as well as items that can be donated for sales.
Contacting Band Directors
Please note the emails for the band directors:
Ms. Cooper: kcooper01@sd308.org
Mr. Rexroat: srexroat@sd308.org
Marching Band
Pontiac Competition Success
Thank you to all of the family members who helped during the Pontiac competition. Chaperones, you were amazing with moving instruments, helping watch over the students, and dealing with the weather. All of those who did not chaperone but helped with loading and unloading the truck, we are also very thankful.
We had a wonderful clinic with the Athletic Band Director from Western Illinois University and then had a solid performance in the evening. We placed second in our class, second overall of all of the bands, first in winds in our class, first in winds overall of all of the bands, and first in percussion in our class. Congratulations to all of the students and staff!
Please know that each competition features different performing bands and different scoring styles. From one week to another, we might score differently. We will always focus on improving individually and a group, regardless of scores.
Code of Conduct and Random Drug Test Forms
Our school district requires students participating in any sport, activity, or club to complete two online forms: Random Drug Test Form and Code of Conduct Form. Please click on the links below to complete the two forms. If a student has already completed the forms this year through a different sport, activity, or club, the forms do not need to be completed again.
Random Drug Test Form:
https://form.jotform.com/92375284795169
Code of Conduct Form:
https://form.jotform.com/92456564331156
Bottled Water Donations Needed
We are in need of more water donations for the marching band season. If you are able to donate, please have your student bring the bottles to a rehearsal this week.
Marching Band Remind
Because of the amount of people we have linked to our current Marching Band Remind, messages have been unable to be sent through the program.
Marching Band Family Members
The Remind for adult family members of the students can be signed up for by texting @oehsmb
Marching Band Students
A Remind has been created for students called Marching Band Students. Students can sign up for this Remind by texting @8964gg to 81010.
Family Volunteers for Friday Game
Thank you to the family members who indicated on the registration form that they can volunteer for this week's game. A separate email will be sent out to you later this week.
Crosstown Game: October 11th
On Friday, October 11th, our marching band students will be playing on the sidelines during the away Crosstown game at OHS. For this event, students may choose to wear whatever they wish. Athletics are paying for us to bus our students to and from the game. Call time for students at our school in our band room is 5.45pm. Our marching band students do not need to purchase a ticket for the game. We will send out messages as the evening moves on in regards to expected time back to OEHS after the game.
Marching Band Senior Night: October 18th
The Senior night for our seniors will take place before the football game on Friday, October 18th. Seniors have received letters from the athletic office with details. Please fill out the forms and have your student return the form to the athletic office.
Marching Band Potluck Dinner and Awards Night: October 30th
Each year, we hold an informal potluck dinner and awards night for our marching band students. This year, the event will take place on Wednesday, October 30th. More information in regards to food to bring will be included in a future email. We hope you can join us for this event.
Jazz Bands
Jazz Handbooks and Feed
A reminder that jazz band handbooks and feed are past due! Please make sure your student is turning the signed handbook and the fee into the band room mailbox. Checks payable to OEHS. If there is a financial concern, please contact Mr. Rexroat.
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal 9/30
Due to the Panther Review for marching band, jazz ensemble will rehearse only from 2:40pm-4pm on Monday, September 30th.