From monicayt at mytrst.com Sat Apr 4 05:10:08 2009 From: monicayt at mytrst.com (Monica Turner) Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 08:10:08 -0400 Subject: [Alter Music Announce] REMINDER Message-ID: <200904041210.n34CA8hS012897@galactica.home.mytrst.com> Hi - Please remember that there will be a Music Association Meeting at 7:30pm Monday, April 6th in the Alter Band Room. See you then! Monica -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mkinsella at woh.rr.com Mon Apr 13 17:26:37 2009 From: mkinsella at woh.rr.com (M. Kinsella) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:26:37 -0400 Subject: [Alter Music Announce] Alter Music Association Minutes Message-ID: Attached and pasted below are the notes from the April Music Association Meeting. Please let me know if there are any additions or corrections. Mary Kinsella, Secretary Alter Music Association Alter Music Association Meeting Minutes Monday 6 April 09 Attendance: Scott Bleser Jeremiah Brunney Patty Burian Jennifer Kendo Mary Kinsella Joan Kolber Michelle Pentecost Mike Pentecost Debby Reinstatler Tara Sira Sue Thompson Todd Tucker Bob Turner Monica Turner Vicki Wright Monica opened the meeting at 7:30 with a prayer. Approval of the Minutes There were no changes proposed for last month?s meeting minutes. Laura moved to approve the minutes from March. Michelle seconded and the motion passed. Band Director?s Report ? Todd Tucker Todd reported the following items: The Alter Campaign Kickoff was a success. Thanks to parents for having their students there. The inaugural SWOCHB (South West Ohio Catholic Honors Band) rehearsals and concert were a hit. The honor ensemble was above and beyond what we had hoped for our first year. Congratulations to Mitchell Bleser, Lauren Guerriero, and Nathan Braun! The event will be hosted by UD next year. A new member open house was held Monday, March 30. Thanks to Debby, Sue, and Scott for volunteering their time. This was to help new parents, so they aren?t overwhelmed at the annual band camp meeting. 7th and 8th grade auditions were a success. Four new wind members auditioned successfully last week: 2 saxophonists, a trumpet, and a baritone player. The numbers for next year?s band are currently 31 musicians and 7 color guard. Grease orchestra rehearsals are ongoing. Student musicians are Alex White, Tom Horwath, Jason Thompson and Lauren Guirriero. They will play along with the hired musicians, including Nick and Jeremiah. The Spring Band Tour is scheduled for Friday, April 24. This is an excused absence for all of our students (grades 7 ? 12). All members are expected to participate. Performances have been confirmed at St. Charles, St. Albert, Incarnation and both the east and west campuses of Bishop Leibold. Lunch, as usual, will be at Marion?s Pizza. The schedule was emailed last week. The Annual Band Camp Information Meeting is Monday, April 27, at 6:30pm in the Band Room. All parents and members must attend. The Spring Concert is Sunday, May 17 at 4pm in the gym. The concert will include the beginning and advanced elementary bands, the Alter Jazz Ensemble, Alter Drumline, and Alter Winter Guard. High school musicians are needed to perform with the elementary advanced band. Any of the current high school band students may participate. Four pieces are included, which would take minimal rehearsal time for Alter band students. They only need to attend two rehearsals: Thursday and Friday, May 14 and 15, 6-7pm in the Band Room. This should be a fun time and a great experience for the younger kids. All woodwind and brass music for our 2009 show ?In The Dark of [k]Night? is available for those wanting to get a jump on their parts. Also, anyone who would like a copy of the midi recording should bring in a blank CD. There will be auditions for tenor saxophone/trombone solos, alto saxophone/mellophone solos, clarinet and trumpet solos. All moms and dads who are handy with a hammer are needed for prop construction for the fall show. Those interested in volunteering should contact Mr. Tucker. Percussion Clinics are May 11-13, 5:30-8:30 with Nick and Josh. Color Guard Clinics are May 11-13, 5:30-7:30 with Amanda in the Aux gym. Leadership and Drum Major Clinics/Auditions are as follows. Applications are available for pick up. All students entering 10-12th grade are encouraged to apply. --Conducting/Leadership Clinic are Tuesday ? Thursday, May 26-28, 4-5:30pm --Drum Major Auditions and Leadership Interviews are Friday, May 29, 4-5:30pm Treasurer?s Report ? Patty Burian Patty distributed the budget report to date and the latest income/expense and register reports. Basketball Concessions income is reported as shown below. Bob moved to approve the treasurer?s report. Scott seconded, and the motion passed. Committee Reports Band Camp ? Debby Reinstatler Debby reported that she is making copies of the packets to be distributed at the Band Camp Meeting. All band parents are required to attend this meeting on April 27 at 6:30pm in the Band Room. A letter will be sent (through US mail) as a reminder for parents. Basketball Concessions ? Patty Burian Patty distributed the income statement from the Basketball Concessions. Total profit was $1370, which is lower than the budgeted amount by about $300. There are leftover drinks available for the mulch sale. Chaperones ? Sue Thompson Sue reported that the spring band tour needs a chaperone all day. Joan volunteered to cover. Publicity ? Sue Thompson Sue reported that the ad for the spring musical has been placed, and the yearbook ad is in work. Mulch sale announcements have been coming out in church bulletins. There should also be an article in Knightlines. John Patterson has a Mulch Sale announcement to send out via email. Sue is preparing a message with information on the Band Banquet, including dinner options and a request for RSVP. The message will be sent out to Band families via email. Mulch Sale ? Monica Turner Monica reported that Mulch Sale planning meetings have been ongoing, and things are proceeding smoothly. Some further discussion on this topic will take place after this meeting. The final planning meeting before the sale is scheduled for Monday, April 20, at 7:30pm at Panera in Centerville. Pit Crew ? Mark Burian No report. Transportation ? Bob Turner Bob reported that Scott will drive the bus for the spring band tour. Uniforms ? Laura Walters and Michelle Pentecost Laura reported that at least seven pairs of band uniform pants need to be replaced due to wear. She estimated this would cost about $50 per pair. Laura moved to replace 7 pairs of pants at a cost of up to $400. Tara seconded, and the motion passed. Laura reported that the gold polos will all be replaced as well, at a cost of approximately $15 each. The polos are considered personal gear, so all band members will be required to purchase one. Laura would like to purchase jackets that are more functional than the gold anoraks that are currently in use. She suggested an all-weather jacket that is flannel-lined, wind and water proof. This would not be personal gear, but part of the uniform. With the logo, the cost of the jacket is $47.50 each. Laura will compile more information to present at the next meeting. Laura and Todd will also order samples of the jacket and the polo shirt for the Music Association to see at the next meeting. Three pairs of brown uniform cuffs are missing. Band members are asked to check at home for these. Uniform measuring for new members, and for the new shirt and jacket orders, will take place during the Band Camp meeting on April 27 at 6:30pm. Hospitality ? Jennifer Kendo Jennifer will arrange refreshments for the spring concert. In addition to high school families, elementary school families will also be asked to bring cookies. Mulch sale food will be discussed after this meeting. Old Business Tara reminded everyone that fliers for the dining-to-donate fundraiser at Applebees need to be turned in with orders at the restaurant on Wilmington Pike. The fliers should be distributed by John Patterson through email. Sue will contact him as a reminder. Hardcopies of the flier will be available to hand out at the Mulch Sale and at the band camp meeting. Sue will send it out as an attachment to Music Association members for printing and further distribution. New Business Todd reported that Band Room renovations are still on hold. Monica reported that she took one of the band uniform winter jackets to Tuffy Brooks to address the issue with screen print coming off during laundering. They appliqu?d the ?Alter? lettering on the hood as a sample. The coat can now be washed and the lettering will stay in place. They will appliqu? more jackets at a cost of $16 each. Monica moved to approve $800 to have a winter coats appliqu?d. Laura seconded, and the motion passed. Debby reported that she would like to reword the fundraising requirement in the band manual prior to distributing them at the April 27 meeting. The wording should reflect recent changes in the poinsettia sale and should indicate that participation in all major fundraisers is required. Debby will prepare a draft and email it to the executive council. Michelle announced that the next Mattress Sale fundraiser is scheduled for August 8 at St. Charles. The Bands of America trip is scheduled for November 12-13. She had looked into a possible ATP (tennis tournament at Kings Island) fundraiser but those opportunities are completely booked. We are on a waiting list. Todd announced that the high school now has on order the following items: new music appreciation books, CDs, etc; new Winger student music chairs (40 chairs on 2 racks); a new conductor system ? podium, chair, stand; and a Kurtzweil piano. These items should be here by the end of the school year. Laura moved to adjourn the meeting. Scott seconded, and the motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 pm. The next Music Association meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 4 at 7:30pm in the Band Room. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This cost the Music Association money, almost a $1,000, to pay the drivers. They were not ready to "volunteer" as you can imagine. Right now I need drivers for the first weekend. If you have some one who is interested in volunteering, please let me know. You can contact my cell at 937-673-4808 or email is rturner at alterma.org Bob Turner From turner at mytrst.com Wed Apr 15 18:30:29 2009 From: turner at mytrst.com (Robert Turner) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:30:29 -0400 Subject: [Alter Music Announce] Alter Band: Small Truck Drivers Message-ID: <49E68A35.1000806@mytrst.com> All, I need to sign up drivers for the small trucks. A pick up and a 16ft Penske flat bed. Please let me know what shift you want and what your preferences is (pickup or flat) Bob Turner -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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