Weekly Update
This Week
Monday 1/27 - Jazz Ensemble 2:40pm-5pm
Tuesday 1/28 - Batavia Band Festival Permission Slips Due (SB and WE Only)
Jazz Band 2:40pm-4pm
Big Band 4pm-5pm
Thursday 1/30 - ILMEA All-State
No Jazz Rehearsals
Friday 1/31 - ILMEA All-State
No Pep Band Game
Saturday 2/1 - ILMEA All-State
Next Week
Monday 2/3 - Jazz Ensemble 2:40pm-5pm
Tuesday 2/4 - Jazz Band 2:40pm-4pm
Big band 4pm-5pm
Thursday 2/6 - Big Band 2:40pm-4pm
Jazz Band 4pm-5pm
Jazz Ensemble 6pm-8pm
Friday 2/7 - Pep Band Game 5:30pm (Seniors Being Recognized)
Jazz Ensemble Combo Gig - Call time 5:30pm Waubonsee CC
Saturday 2/8 - Batavia Band Festival (Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble)
Call time 8:15am at OEHS
Upcoming 1st Semester Events
1/30-2/1 - ILMEA All-State (select students)
2/7 - Pep Band Senior Night
2/8 - Batavia Band Festival (Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble)
2/11 - Winter Jazz Concert (All jazz bands)
2/18 - SPC Band Festival (select students)
2/22 - Jazz Ensemble Performance at Whitney Young High School Jazz Festival
3/7 - Plainfield Invitational Band Festival (Concert Band 6, Concert Band 7, & Wind Symphony)
3/16 - Oswego East Solo/Ensemble
3/18 - Pizza Wars Fundraiser
Curricular Bands
Batavia Festival: Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble
Mr. Rexroat sent an email with detailed information about the Batavia Band Festival on Saturday, February 8th. Please email Mr. Rexroat at srexroat@sd308.org if you did not receive that email.
February Curricular Concerts
Our February band class concerts are on Tuesday, February 25th (Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble) and Wednesday, February 26th (Concert Band Classes and Wind Symphony). Call time for the students is 6.15pm on the night of their concert. Dress for the concert is all black (no leggings, jeans, or gym shoes). Wind Symphony students should wear the issued tuxes and gowns.
Patron Seating at February Concerts
Music Patrons may choose to email Ms. Cooper with patron seating requests for the February Jazz and Curricular Concerts. For the jazz concert, please make requests, by February 7th. For the curricular concerts, please make requests by February 19th.
In the request, please indicate the following:
-number of seats needed
-seat location desired (we will do our best)
-evening(s) seats are needed
PICBF Festival: Freshman Concert Bands and Wind Symphony
Our two freshman Concert Band classes and Wind Symphony will be performing during the Plainfield Invitational Concert Band Festival on Saturday, March 7th. Call time on that Saturday morning for all students is 6.45am in the OEHS band room. We will travel to and from Plainfield Central High School by bus. During the event, students will perform for audience members and adjudicators, and they will also receive a clinic following their performances. We will be back at OEHS by Noon. Ms. Cooper will send out an email to Concert Band and Wind Symphony families later this weekend with more information about the schedule of the day.
Summer Planning - Jazz Camp and Marching Band
As families began to plan their summers, please keep in mind that from June 8th-June 21st, the OEHS Jazz Summer Camp will be taking place, and the 2020-2021 Marching Band will begin rehearsals and perform in the Oswego Prairiefest Parade on Sunday, June 21st. A complete marching band schedule will be communicated in the coming months.
Summer Music Camps
Students should consider attending music camps over the summer to continue to strengthen their musical skills. There are many camps to choose from across the nation. Here is a list of camps which are relatively nearby that offer fantastic educational opportunities.
Oswego East Summer Jazz Camp - Info Coming Soon! (June 8th-18th)
Music for All Summer Symposium: https://camp.musicforall.org/
Illinois Summer Youth Music: https://isym.music.illinois.edu/
Illinois State University Summer Band Camp: https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/bands/summer-camps/
Indiana University Summer Music Clinic: https://music.indiana.edu/precollege/summer/music-clinic/
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp: https://bluelake.org/
Birch Creek Summer Academy: http://www.birchcreek.org/
Band Bucks
Family members can help raise funds for their band students through various fundraisers. These funds can then be used to help pay for various band trips. One of the easiest ways to add funds is Band Bucks. Please take the time to read the information about this easy fundraiser at the following site: http://www.oswegoeasthighschoolbands.com/band-bucks.html
Save the Date - Pizza Wars Fundraiser: Wednesday, March 18th
On Wednesday, March 18th, the band and choir program will be teaming up for our Pizza Wars Fundraiser. At this event, local pizza establishments come with pizza samples. Those who buy a ticket will have the opportunity to taste samples from each restaurant. There will also be raffle items and silent auction items. More details to come!
Save the Date - Mattress Fundraiser: April 18th
On Saturday, April 18th, we will be holding our Second Annual OEHS Band Mattress Fundraiser. More details in terms of the time of the sale, as well as the available brands will be coming your way over the next few months.
Contacting Band Directors
Please note the emails for the band directors:
Ms. Cooper: kcooper01@sd308.org
Mr. Rexroat: srexroat@sd308.org
Jazz Bands
Jazz Ensemble February Festival
Jazz Ensemble is no longer going to a jazz festival in March. Instead, those students will be performing at a festival in Chicago on February 22nd.
February Jazz Concert
Our next Jazz concert is on Tuesday, February 11th. All Big Band, Jazz Band, and Jazz Ensemble students will perform during the concert, as well as the Murphy Junior High Jazz Band. Student call time for the evening is 6.15pm.
Patron Seating at February Concerts
Music Patrons may choose to email Ms. Cooper with patron seating requests for the February Jazz and Curricular Concerts. For the jazz concert, please make requests, by February 7th. For the curricular concerts, please make requests by February 19th.
In the request, please indicate the following:
-number of seats needed
-seat location desired (we will do our best)
-evening(s) seats are needed
Pep Band
Senior Night: Friday, February 7th
Pep Band seniors will be recognized prior to the varsity basketball game on Friday, February 7th. Seniors have received information from the athletic department about the night, and forms should be returned to the athletic office.
Monday 1/27 - Jazz Ensemble 2:40pm-5pm
Tuesday 1/28 - Batavia Band Festival Permission Slips Due (SB and WE Only)
Jazz Band 2:40pm-4pm
Big Band 4pm-5pm
Thursday 1/30 - ILMEA All-State
No Jazz Rehearsals
Friday 1/31 - ILMEA All-State
No Pep Band Game
Saturday 2/1 - ILMEA All-State
Next Week
Monday 2/3 - Jazz Ensemble 2:40pm-5pm
Tuesday 2/4 - Jazz Band 2:40pm-4pm
Big band 4pm-5pm
Thursday 2/6 - Big Band 2:40pm-4pm
Jazz Band 4pm-5pm
Jazz Ensemble 6pm-8pm
Friday 2/7 - Pep Band Game 5:30pm (Seniors Being Recognized)
Jazz Ensemble Combo Gig - Call time 5:30pm Waubonsee CC
Saturday 2/8 - Batavia Band Festival (Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble)
Call time 8:15am at OEHS
Upcoming 1st Semester Events
1/30-2/1 - ILMEA All-State (select students)
2/7 - Pep Band Senior Night
2/8 - Batavia Band Festival (Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble)
2/11 - Winter Jazz Concert (All jazz bands)
2/18 - SPC Band Festival (select students)
2/22 - Jazz Ensemble Performance at Whitney Young High School Jazz Festival
3/7 - Plainfield Invitational Band Festival (Concert Band 6, Concert Band 7, & Wind Symphony)
3/16 - Oswego East Solo/Ensemble
3/18 - Pizza Wars Fundraiser
Curricular Bands
Batavia Festival: Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble
Mr. Rexroat sent an email with detailed information about the Batavia Band Festival on Saturday, February 8th. Please email Mr. Rexroat at srexroat@sd308.org if you did not receive that email.
February Curricular Concerts
Our February band class concerts are on Tuesday, February 25th (Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble) and Wednesday, February 26th (Concert Band Classes and Wind Symphony). Call time for the students is 6.15pm on the night of their concert. Dress for the concert is all black (no leggings, jeans, or gym shoes). Wind Symphony students should wear the issued tuxes and gowns.
Patron Seating at February Concerts
Music Patrons may choose to email Ms. Cooper with patron seating requests for the February Jazz and Curricular Concerts. For the jazz concert, please make requests, by February 7th. For the curricular concerts, please make requests by February 19th.
In the request, please indicate the following:
-number of seats needed
-seat location desired (we will do our best)
-evening(s) seats are needed
PICBF Festival: Freshman Concert Bands and Wind Symphony
Our two freshman Concert Band classes and Wind Symphony will be performing during the Plainfield Invitational Concert Band Festival on Saturday, March 7th. Call time on that Saturday morning for all students is 6.45am in the OEHS band room. We will travel to and from Plainfield Central High School by bus. During the event, students will perform for audience members and adjudicators, and they will also receive a clinic following their performances. We will be back at OEHS by Noon. Ms. Cooper will send out an email to Concert Band and Wind Symphony families later this weekend with more information about the schedule of the day.
Summer Planning - Jazz Camp and Marching Band
As families began to plan their summers, please keep in mind that from June 8th-June 21st, the OEHS Jazz Summer Camp will be taking place, and the 2020-2021 Marching Band will begin rehearsals and perform in the Oswego Prairiefest Parade on Sunday, June 21st. A complete marching band schedule will be communicated in the coming months.
Summer Music Camps
Students should consider attending music camps over the summer to continue to strengthen their musical skills. There are many camps to choose from across the nation. Here is a list of camps which are relatively nearby that offer fantastic educational opportunities.
Oswego East Summer Jazz Camp - Info Coming Soon! (June 8th-18th)
Music for All Summer Symposium: https://camp.musicforall.org/
Illinois Summer Youth Music: https://isym.music.illinois.edu/
Illinois State University Summer Band Camp: https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/bands/summer-camps/
Indiana University Summer Music Clinic: https://music.indiana.edu/precollege/summer/music-clinic/
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp: https://bluelake.org/
Birch Creek Summer Academy: http://www.birchcreek.org/
Band Bucks
Family members can help raise funds for their band students through various fundraisers. These funds can then be used to help pay for various band trips. One of the easiest ways to add funds is Band Bucks. Please take the time to read the information about this easy fundraiser at the following site: http://www.oswegoeasthighschoolbands.com/band-bucks.html
Save the Date - Pizza Wars Fundraiser: Wednesday, March 18th
On Wednesday, March 18th, the band and choir program will be teaming up for our Pizza Wars Fundraiser. At this event, local pizza establishments come with pizza samples. Those who buy a ticket will have the opportunity to taste samples from each restaurant. There will also be raffle items and silent auction items. More details to come!
Save the Date - Mattress Fundraiser: April 18th
On Saturday, April 18th, we will be holding our Second Annual OEHS Band Mattress Fundraiser. More details in terms of the time of the sale, as well as the available brands will be coming your way over the next few months.
Contacting Band Directors
Please note the emails for the band directors:
Ms. Cooper: kcooper01@sd308.org
Mr. Rexroat: srexroat@sd308.org
Jazz Bands
Jazz Ensemble February Festival
Jazz Ensemble is no longer going to a jazz festival in March. Instead, those students will be performing at a festival in Chicago on February 22nd.
February Jazz Concert
Our next Jazz concert is on Tuesday, February 11th. All Big Band, Jazz Band, and Jazz Ensemble students will perform during the concert, as well as the Murphy Junior High Jazz Band. Student call time for the evening is 6.15pm.
Patron Seating at February Concerts
Music Patrons may choose to email Ms. Cooper with patron seating requests for the February Jazz and Curricular Concerts. For the jazz concert, please make requests, by February 7th. For the curricular concerts, please make requests by February 19th.
In the request, please indicate the following:
-number of seats needed
-seat location desired (we will do our best)
-evening(s) seats are needed
Pep Band
Senior Night: Friday, February 7th
Pep Band seniors will be recognized prior to the varsity basketball game on Friday, February 7th. Seniors have received information from the athletic department about the night, and forms should be returned to the athletic office.