Weekly Update
This Week
Monday 11/18 - Pep Band Registration Due; East Side Band Day 3rd period-8th Period (Wind Symphony); Jazz Ensemble 2:40pm-5pm
Tuesday 11/19 - Jazz Band Rehearsal 2:40pm-4pm; Big Band Rehearsal 4pm-5pm; Band Booster Meeting 7pm
Wednesday 11/20 - Tri-M Induction and Honors Recital 6pm
Thursday 11/21 - Big Band 2:40pm-4pm; Jazz Band 4pm-5pm; Jazz Ensemble 6pm-8pm
Friday 11/22 - Cheesecake/Fruit/Sausage/Cheese Fundraiser Orders and Payments Due
Saturday 11/23 - District 9 Jazz Festival at Oswego High School (Select Students)
Next Week
Monday 11/25 - Jazz Ensemble 2:40pm-5pm
Tuesday 11/26 - Jazz Band 2:40pm-4pm; Big Band 4pm-5pm
Upcoming 1st Semester Events
11/20 - Tri-M Induction and Honors Recital 6pm
11/22 - Cheesecake/Fruit/Sausage/Cheese Fundraiser Orders and Payments Due
11/23 - ILMEA District IX Jazz Festival at Oswego HS (select students)
12/3 - Winter Concert 5:30pm & 7:30pm
12/7 - Fundraiser Pick-up 10am-Noon in the Band Room
12/14 - Oswego Jazz Festival (all jazz students)
Curricular Bands
Class Registration for 2020-2021 School Year
Students will soon be able to register for classes for the 2020-2021 school year. All band students should register for Symphonic Band. This then puts a place for band in the schedule for the school year. Based upon playing tests in March, students are then placed into either Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, or Wind Symphony for the upcoming school year.
We work closely with student services, and there is always a way to be able to fit band in the schedule. Please contact Ms. Cooper or Mr. Rexroat with any questions about how the band class can fit into the schedule with all of the other classes.
East Side Band Day - Wind Symphony
On Monday, November 18th, the OEHS Wind Symphony will be participating in an in school field trip. 8th graders from Bednarcik, Murphy, and Plank Jr. High's will be coming over to rehearse with Wind Symphony. Students will miss 3rd-8th period that day.
Winter Concert Tickets
Tickets open to the public for our winter concerts on December 3rd will go on sale shortly. We will send out a separate email with regard to information about purchasing tickets as soon as tickets are made available.
December 3rd In-School Field Trip
During periods 2 and 3 on the day of our concert (December 3rd), all band and choir students will rehearse in the auditorium. This rehearsal is crucial in making the evening concerts successful. We have approximately 480 students between the bands and choirs, and this rehearsal helps to make sure all students understand the flow of the concert and how to perform our finale piece which involves every student.
POTA Reports
Each semester, students in band classes have a Patron of the Arts (POTA) assignment. For this assignment, students complete an online form, answering questions about a live fine arts event they have attended (i.e. any concert, art show, play, musical, dance recital, etc.). The event they write about must be at the high school ability or higher. Additionally, it must be an event in which they are not participating (i.e. cannot write about the evening of concerts on which they are performing). Finally, the event must have taken place during the school months/semester which the assignment is due. The link for the report can be accessed by going to http://www.oswegoeasthighschoolbands.com/pota-reports.html
Reports are due by Monday, December 9th.
Cheesecake/Sausage/Fruit/Cheese Fundraiser
Students have received information about our fundraiser. All orders (with payment) are due by November 22nd. Checks should be made out to OEHS Band Boosters. The fundraiser pick-up date is December 7th from 10am-Noon.
MOD Pizza Fundraiser
The OEHS Band Boosters are hosting a fundraiser at MOD Pizza in Naperville by the AMC Theatre on Sunday, December 8th from 10:30am-9pm.
We need at least 20 people to RSVP to the event in order for the fundraiser to take place. Please RSVP by Thursday, December 5th at the following link:
https://www.groupraise.com/events/119910
The OEHS Bands will receive 20% back from all of the proceeds.
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
Pep Band
Students were able to pick up a registration sheet/schedule for Pep Band over the last week. Forms and payments are due on Monday.
Jazz Bands
Jazz Rehearsal over Winter Break
A reminder to all jazz families that all three jazz bands have rehearsals on 1/2 and 1/3. These dates were included in the handbook for each ensemble. Guest clinicians will be coming in to work with each of the students that day. Please make sure those dates are on your family's calendar!
Monday 11/18 - Pep Band Registration Due; East Side Band Day 3rd period-8th Period (Wind Symphony); Jazz Ensemble 2:40pm-5pm
Tuesday 11/19 - Jazz Band Rehearsal 2:40pm-4pm; Big Band Rehearsal 4pm-5pm; Band Booster Meeting 7pm
Wednesday 11/20 - Tri-M Induction and Honors Recital 6pm
Thursday 11/21 - Big Band 2:40pm-4pm; Jazz Band 4pm-5pm; Jazz Ensemble 6pm-8pm
Friday 11/22 - Cheesecake/Fruit/Sausage/Cheese Fundraiser Orders and Payments Due
Saturday 11/23 - District 9 Jazz Festival at Oswego High School (Select Students)
Next Week
Monday 11/25 - Jazz Ensemble 2:40pm-5pm
Tuesday 11/26 - Jazz Band 2:40pm-4pm; Big Band 4pm-5pm
Upcoming 1st Semester Events
11/20 - Tri-M Induction and Honors Recital 6pm
11/22 - Cheesecake/Fruit/Sausage/Cheese Fundraiser Orders and Payments Due
11/23 - ILMEA District IX Jazz Festival at Oswego HS (select students)
12/3 - Winter Concert 5:30pm & 7:30pm
12/7 - Fundraiser Pick-up 10am-Noon in the Band Room
12/14 - Oswego Jazz Festival (all jazz students)
Curricular Bands
Class Registration for 2020-2021 School Year
Students will soon be able to register for classes for the 2020-2021 school year. All band students should register for Symphonic Band. This then puts a place for band in the schedule for the school year. Based upon playing tests in March, students are then placed into either Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, or Wind Symphony for the upcoming school year.
We work closely with student services, and there is always a way to be able to fit band in the schedule. Please contact Ms. Cooper or Mr. Rexroat with any questions about how the band class can fit into the schedule with all of the other classes.
East Side Band Day - Wind Symphony
On Monday, November 18th, the OEHS Wind Symphony will be participating in an in school field trip. 8th graders from Bednarcik, Murphy, and Plank Jr. High's will be coming over to rehearse with Wind Symphony. Students will miss 3rd-8th period that day.
Winter Concert Tickets
Tickets open to the public for our winter concerts on December 3rd will go on sale shortly. We will send out a separate email with regard to information about purchasing tickets as soon as tickets are made available.
December 3rd In-School Field Trip
During periods 2 and 3 on the day of our concert (December 3rd), all band and choir students will rehearse in the auditorium. This rehearsal is crucial in making the evening concerts successful. We have approximately 480 students between the bands and choirs, and this rehearsal helps to make sure all students understand the flow of the concert and how to perform our finale piece which involves every student.
POTA Reports
Each semester, students in band classes have a Patron of the Arts (POTA) assignment. For this assignment, students complete an online form, answering questions about a live fine arts event they have attended (i.e. any concert, art show, play, musical, dance recital, etc.). The event they write about must be at the high school ability or higher. Additionally, it must be an event in which they are not participating (i.e. cannot write about the evening of concerts on which they are performing). Finally, the event must have taken place during the school months/semester which the assignment is due. The link for the report can be accessed by going to http://www.oswegoeasthighschoolbands.com/pota-reports.html
Reports are due by Monday, December 9th.
Cheesecake/Sausage/Fruit/Cheese Fundraiser
Students have received information about our fundraiser. All orders (with payment) are due by November 22nd. Checks should be made out to OEHS Band Boosters. The fundraiser pick-up date is December 7th from 10am-Noon.
MOD Pizza Fundraiser
The OEHS Band Boosters are hosting a fundraiser at MOD Pizza in Naperville by the AMC Theatre on Sunday, December 8th from 10:30am-9pm.
We need at least 20 people to RSVP to the event in order for the fundraiser to take place. Please RSVP by Thursday, December 5th at the following link:
https://www.groupraise.com/events/119910
The OEHS Bands will receive 20% back from all of the proceeds.
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
Pep Band
Students were able to pick up a registration sheet/schedule for Pep Band over the last week. Forms and payments are due on Monday.
Jazz Bands
Jazz Rehearsal over Winter Break
A reminder to all jazz families that all three jazz bands have rehearsals on 1/2 and 1/3. These dates were included in the handbook for each ensemble. Guest clinicians will be coming in to work with each of the students that day. Please make sure those dates are on your family's calendar!