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2015-2016 SIMB BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT – Mary Anne Messina 539-1974 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT – Wendy Donohue 527-4888 [email protected] TREASURER – Hitomi Boardman 212-3377 [email protected] SECRETARY – Renee Kennedy 216-832-2352 [email protected] BAND DIRECTORS - Brian King 268-5561 [email protected] Renee Roblee [email protected] ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR - Andrew Hire 268-5576 [email protected]
SIMB SERVICE COMMITTEE CHAIRS BAND UNIFORMS – [email protected] Sandy Treudler 821-0693 Debbie Kustra CHAPERONES – Mary Anne Messina 539-1974 [email protected] CONCERT UNIFORMS – [email protected] Debra Tulloch 463-0428 Laura Wolford 665-5833 MEMBERSHIP – Patty Bischof 724-0268 [email protected] MUSIC ACCOUNTS – Patty Bischof 724-0268 [email protected] NEWSLETTER – Susan Weninger 846-9392 [email protected] ORCHESTRA LIAISON – Wendy Donahue 527-4888 [email protected] PUBLICITY – Michelle Fikac 773-2410 [email protected] SOCIAL – Faye Trepke 846-9128 [email protected] WEBMASTER – Michelle Fikac 773-2410 [email protected]
FUNDRAISING & SPIRIT SALES CHAIRS CONCESSIONS – FOOTBALL Sharon Alley – [email protected] 216-410-2251 NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE CONCESSIONS – BASKETBALL - OPEN DONUT SALES – Amy Christian 862-0968 [email protected] GOLF OUTING – Michelle Marasigan 391-2458 [email protected] HOAGIE CHAIR - OPEN MALL FUNDRAISING – Carolyn Kerr 823-4082 [email protected] PHOTO BUTTONS – Susan Foley 897-7003 [email protected] Renee Kennedy – 216-832-2352 [email protected] YARD SIGNS – Marlene Kinney [email protected]
A MESSAGE FROM THE NEWSLETTER CHAIR
Please take a few moments to look over our latest newsletter, which highlights important information related to both band contest and upcoming events. If you have not volunteered this year, please check out the available opportunities. You will meet some new parents and have fun as our efforts benefit our own kids. Thank you! Susan Weninger SIMB Newsletter Chair
IMPORTANT DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR BE SURE TO CHECK THE CALENDAR FOUND ON THE SHS MUSIC
DEPARTMENT WEB PAGE FOR ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE. GO TO WWW.STRONGNET.ORG
MAR 1 Flag Clinic – 3PM Jazz Lab Band – 3PM Wind Ensemble Rehearsal – 6PM MAR 2 Jazz Ensemble – 3PM MAR 3 Flag Clinic – 3PM MAR 5 OMEA District Band Contest – Be at SHS by 9:15AM Wind Ensemble performance time – 11:40AM – Westlake HS Symphonic Band performance time – 2PM – Westlake HS NO VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING ALLOWED VIOLATION OF THIS RULE CAN RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION MAR 7 Jazz Ensemble – 3PM MAR 8 Flag Clinic – 3PM Jazz Lab Band – 3PM MAR 9 Jazz Ensemble – 3PM MAR 10 Flag Clinic – 3PM MAR 11 Order forms for Solo & Ensemble Medals due to Music Department MAR 14 Jazz Ensemble – 3PM MAR 15 Jazz Lab Band – 3PM MAR 16 Jazz Ensemble – 3PM MAR 18 Early Release Day MAR 21 Spring Break begins MAR 28 Classes Resume
WWW.STRONGNET.ORG/SIMB ISSUE 5 2015-2016
Orchestra Notes from Mr. Hire Congratulations: I would like to congratulate all three of the SHS Orchestras at OMEA State Orchestra Contest on Feb.
19-20. All three of our orchestras earned Superior (I) ratings including the SHS String Orchestra, SHS
Chamber Strings, and SHS Symphony Orchestra. The students worked very hard for several months insuring
that our musical selections were technically accurate and musical. Our efforts have paid off, and I am very
proud of our students! I would like to thank Wendy Donahue and our parent chaperones who spent early and
late hours supervising our students.
On January 23, SHS Instrumental students entered 141 events at the Greater Cleveland Solo and
Ensemble Contest at Fairview High School, and were by far the largest high school represented. Most of our
students earned Superior (I) and Excellent (II) ratings. Again, the hard work and effort of our exceptional
instrumentalists paid off with exceptional performances.
Congratulations to cellist Nick Simul and Violinist Kevin Tan who were members of the 2016 OMEA
All-State Orchestra. They were accepted via their seating auditions at the 2015 Northeast Regional Orchestra in
November and represent some of the best high school musicians in the State. They both rehearsed and
performed at the Ohio Music Education Association’s Professional Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio in early
February. They were conducted by Dr. Sandra Dackow, an internationally acclaimed composer, conductor, and
educator.
Solo and Ensemble Contest: Students who earned Superior and/or Excellent ratings at Solo and Ensemble Contest may choose to
purchase a medal for their exceptional performances. Order forms are available in the music dept. Medals are
$3 each (cash only please). Forms and money are due back to the music department by Friday, March 11.
Spring Concert Date Changed: At the end of January, SHS learned that the State mandated testing dates for our high school students
will be the last week of April, the same week as our spring concert, Normally our spring concert is in mid-May,
but due to the early end of the school year, was scheduled for April 28. Due to testing, the spring concert has
been moved to Thursday, May 12 starting at 6:30 pm (this concert starts earlier to accommodate senior
recognition). Please mark your calendars.
All City Orchestra Festival:
Please note, this is slightly different than what is published on original concert schedule: Part I, Wednesday April 6, 7:00 PM, SHS Auditorium
Fifth Grade Beginning Orchestra
Elementary Honors Orchestra
Center MS Orchestras
SHS String Orchestra
Part II, Thursday, April 7, 7:00 PM, SHS Auditorium
All-City Advanced Orchestra (sixth grade)
Albion MS Orchestras
SHS Freshman Orchestra
SHS Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Auditions: I am starting to receive emails from parents and students who are interested in auditioning for the
symphony orchestra. I hope to put audition materials together in March and hold auditions at some time
in April. I will let all students know once audition materials and dates have been determined.
2016-2017 Concert Schedule: It has come to my attention that parents are unaware of the concert/contest schedule until the beginning
of the school year - even though concert schedules are published and sent home with students at the end of the
previous school year. I want to make you aware that the SHS music department will be meeting to discuss next
year’s concert schedule in April. As in past years, all students will receive a paper copy of the schedule prior to
school’s dismissal for the year. Likewise, all dates will be placed on the music department calendar online and
uploaded to the SHS Orchestras website. Please look for and ask your student to provide you with this valuable
information to help avoid conflicts.
Musically,
Andrew Hire
Director of Orchestras
BAND NOTES
Congratulations to all bands for their successful winter concerts last week!
Contest Information
The Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will be going to the Ohio Music Education
Association Large Group Contest on Saturday, March 5th
at Westlake High School.
Students need to arrive in full uniform by 9:15 a.m. at SHS to load and board busses.
Wind Ensemble performs at 11:40 a.m.
Symphonic Band performs at 2 p.m.
All are invited to come and listen. Please arrive early, as the doors will shut when it starts and
will not reopen.
No photography or recording devices are allowed and could result in the disqualification of the
group.
We should return to the high school around 4 p.m.
Both bands have been working hard in preparation for the contest. We had the Director of
Bands from The University of Akron come to work with the Wind Ensemble. Ken Mehalko,
who used to be the director here at Strongsville, came to work with the Symphonic Band
State Contest (if needed), is the weekend of April 22nd
and 23rd
at North Royalton.
(Continued on next page)
All City Concerts
April 20th
Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Albion Middle
School, All Elementary 5th
Grade Bands
April 21st Symphonic Band, Jazz Lab Band, Center
Middle School, All Elementary 6th Grade Bands
Spring Concert
May 10th
is the Spring Concert and Awards night for all bands. It starts at 6:30 p.m.
Auditions for band placements, drum major, drumline, flag line, are all coming up in the next
few months. Please check the online calendar for more details. Remember to click on the date
for more information.
Flag Line is now open to non-band members. If you know someone with a dance background
or interest in joining the marching band, they can email me for more information. All dates and
times for clinics and tryouts are posted on our calendar online. Flag line members who do not
play an instrument will not receive credit but will get the gym exemption. If you do play an
instrument in concert season, you will still get the credit.
Summer Schedule is posted. Please take time to look it over carefully to plan accordingly. Mr. Brian King Band Director CONTEST UNIFORM REMINDERS With contest a few days away, it is important to remember our uniform expectations.
Ladies are not permitted to wear jackets, hoodies, or sweatshirts over their dresses while they wait for performances because they are cold. Instead, they may wear a long-sleeved, black cardigan or sweater (without logos).
Ladies are not permitted to wear blue jeans or long pants under their dresses. Ladies must wear closed-toed, black dress shoes (flats are fine) for concerts. All dresses must be hemmed. Men need to wear black dress shoes (NO TENNIS SHOES) Men - PLAIN BLACK SOCKS ONLY! Men – Make sure you have a white tuxedo shirt. (continued on next page) All – Please take care of your uniform and make sure it looks cleaned and wrinkle
free for contest.
SIMB Concession News
Hello SIMB Parents and Supporters!!
#1 Thank You
#2 Last Concessions Sign-Up for the Year!
First off, THANK YOU to all of my AWESOME VOLUNTEERS that worked Concessions during the Boy's Basketball Season. We got the system down to a well-oiled machine with a core group of students and adults that could set up, serve, and clean up without a hitch! We appreciate everyone who came out to help all year from stocking to cooking to selling to cleaning up. There were many hands that helped this year's Concessions sales to be successful and we continue to be SIMB's largest fundraiser. Strongsville's Instrumental Music Students say "THANK YOU" to all concessions volunteers for both football and basketball. We earned over $20,000 which will help all instrumental music students in Strongsville.
Secondly, we have our last three Concession times this year for the Boy's Basketball Playoffs, which will be held at SHS this coming Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Please consider signing up to help. It is a great way to help and the volunteer times are shorter because there is only one game per night. Cut and paste the links below into your web browser to get to the sign-ups for the specific games. Wed. 3/2/16 Basketball Concessions Boy's Playoffs
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-basketball Thurs. 3/3/16 Basketball Concessions Boy's Playoffs
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-basketball22 Sat. 3/5/16 Basketball Concessions Boy's Playoffs
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F094DAAAE29ABFD0-basketball2
Again, thank you! We had a SUCCESSFUL year because of the many people who lent a helping hand!
Sincerely,
Patty, Denise, and Sharon
Sharon Alley [email protected] 216-410-2251 (no texting please)
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
3rd ANNUAL SIMB BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
Come Enjoy Fabulous Food, Fun and Friendship
Saturday, April 16, 2016
9:00am – 11:30am Strongsville High School
ALL YOU CAN EAT WAFFLES PREPARED BY OUR VERY OWN MUSIC DIRECTORS,
EGGS, CHERRY COBBLER, BISCUITS & GRAVY, BACON, SAUSAGE, HOME FRIES, FRUIT,
JUICE, COFFEE, TEA
TICKETS $12/advance single ticket
$45/family of 4 $15/at-the-door single ticket
2 SEATINGS AVAILABLE First seating starting at 9:00 am
Second seating starting at 10:30 am
Only cash and checks accepted at the door For any questions please contact [email protected]
SIMB
SUPPORTING STRONGSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS MUSIC STUDENTS AND MUSIC PROGRAMS All proceeds benefit the Strongsville Instrument Music Boosters (SIMB),
a nonprofit organization of dedicated volunteers that supports both the Band and Orchestra programs at Strongsville High School as well as at the middle and elementary school levels
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2016-2017
Dear Parents of Band and Orchestra Students, Would you like to expand your social network with people who may become great friends? Would you like to have fun while working with other dynamic parents who provide support for our district's renowned music program? Our Strongsville Instrumental Music Boosters (SIMB), who provide extensive funding and programming for our instrumental groups in the elementary, middle, and high schools, need your help for a couple of open positions. SIMB is looking for a second concession co-chair for next year's sports seasons (football and basketball). The concession stands are the lifeblood of the SIMB's ability to provide extensive funding for our instrumental music programs throughout the district. A second person to spearhead this vital committee would make the overall job much easier. If you like to organize things and work directly with the community, consider this position to get to know a lot of great people who work wonders. We're also looking for someone to chair our Krispy Kreme Donut and annual Hoagie Day opportunities. The Donut Chair position entails scheduling and arranging pickup for a tasty order just several times throughout the year. Easy, no frills and the kids will love you for it. Look for additional information in this newsletter regarding the Hoagie Chair position. Do you like to write or enjoy keeping up with the latest information? Consider chairing the Newsletter. Several times a year you will request, review, and organize articles and flyers from the directors and other committee chairs. The SIMB secretary will then forward the newsletter to the SIMB membership. All of this can be done from home while working around your schedule. Think you'll be lost or can't do it? No way! Our Executive Board and Committee chairs provide support and guidance all the way. We have over 25 chairpersons spearheading our committees. We all help each other. Nice people doing great things for our amazing students! No experience is necessary and we guarantee you'll have fun while getting to know other parents and our musical students. Please send your contact information and any questions to [email protected] Help make a difference in your child's life - get involved. It takes the whole 'Ville to make great music! Thanks, Sandy Treudler
PLEASE JOIN US Strongsville Instrumental Music Boosters (SIMB) meetings take place on the second Monday evening of each month. They begin at 6:00PM and are held in the band room at the High School. (Please NOTE TIME CHANGE for this year) KRISPY KREME DONUTS Watch for Krispy Kreme donut sales at upcoming concerts. Proceeds benefit our instrumental music students. Don’t miss out on this delicious treat!
QUICK PICK UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
CONCESSIONS Orchestra and Band Parents & Students Basketball Playoff Games hosted by SHS
March 2nd, 3rd and 5th Contact [email protected]
Sharon Alley 216-410-2251 (No text messages please) 3RD ANNUAL Friday, April 15 9set-up) and Saturday, April 16 BREAKFAST Watch for more information HOAGIE CHAIR For Spring 2016 Sale – Training/help provided [email protected] Mary Anne Messina 539-1974
GOLF OUTING SIMB is planning a Golf Outing! We are looking for anyone interested in helping us put this event together – whether you can give only a little time or a lot. If you are interested please contact Michelle Marasigan at [email protected].
How do I sign up for volunteer opportunities? Log onto SignupGenius.com and type either
[email protected] OR [email protected] into the Search Box.
QUICK PICK PRACTICE & PERFORMANCE TIMES
FOR INDIVIDUAL GROUPS STUDENTS SHOULD CONFIRM CONTEST PERFORMANCE TIMES,
CALL TIMES AND LOCATIONS WITH DIRECTOR
WIND ENSEMBLE MARCH 1 – 6:00PM MARCH 5 – 9:15AM – Be at SHS– OMEA District Band Contest
Performance time 11:40AM at Westlake HS APRIL 20 – 7PM – All-City Band Concert I APRIL 22 or 23 – State Band Contest if we qualify MAY 10 – 6:30PM – Spring Band Concert and Awards SYMPHONIC BAND MARCH 5 – 9:15AM – Be at SHS – OMEA District Band Contest Performance time 2PM at Westlake HS APRIL 21 – 7PM – All City Band Concert II APRIL 22 or 23 – State Band Contest if we qualify MAY 10 – 6:30PM – Spring Band Concert and Awards JAZZ ENSEMBLE MARCH 2 – 3:00PM MARCH 7 – 3:00PM MARCH 9 – 3:00PM MARCH 14 – 3:00PM MARCH 16 – 3:00PM MARCH 28 – 3:00PM MARCH 30 – 3:00PM APRIL 4 – 3:00PM APRIL 6 – 3:00PM APRIL 11 – 3:00PM
APRIL 13 – 3:00PM APRIL 18 – 3:00PM APRIL 20 – 7PM – All City Band Concert I APRIL 25 – 3:00PM APRIL 27 – 3:00PM MAY 2 – 3:00PM MAY 4 – 3:00PM MAY 10 – 6:30PM – Spring Band Concert and Awards
JAZZ LAB BAND MARCH 1 – 3:00PM MARCH 8 – 3:00PM MARCH 15 – 3:00PM MARCH 29 – 3:00PM APRIL 5 – 3:00PM APRIL 12 – 3:00PM
APRIL 19 – 3:00PM APRIL 21 – 7:00PM – All City Band Concert II APRIL 26 – 3:00PM MAY 3 – 3:00PM MAY 10 – 6:30PM – Spring Band Concert and Awards
CONCERT BAND MAY 10 – 6:30PM – Spring Band Concert and Awards MARCHING BAND MAY 30 – 10:30AM – Memorial Day Parade STRING ORCHESTRA APRIL 6 – 7:00PM – All-City Orchestra Festival I MAY 12 – 6:30PM – Spring Orchestra Concert and Awards SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA APRIL – 7 – 7:00PM – All-City Orchestra Festival II MAY 12 – 6:30PM – Spring Orchestra Concert and Awards FRESHMAN ORCHESTRA APRIL 7 – 7:00PM – All-City Orchestra Festival II MAY 12 – 6:30PM – Spring Orchestra Concert and Awards CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MAY 12 – 6:30PM – Spring Orchestra Concert and Awards INTERESTED IN FLAG TEAM FOR 2016-2017 MARCH 1 – 3:00PM – Clinic MARCH 3 – 3:00PM – Clinic MARCH 8 – 3:00PM – Clinic MARCH 10 – 3:00PM – Clinic APRIL 7 – 3:00PM – Practice APRIL 8 – 3:00PM – Practice APRIL 12 – 4:00PM – Flag Tryouts PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE APRIL 29 – 8:00PM – Concert DRUMLINE AUDITIONS MAY 3 – 4:30PM MAY 4 – 4:30PM DRUM MAJOR AUDITIONS MAY 5th – 3:00PM
LOOKING FOR A HOAGIE CHAIR! Hoagie Sandwich and Wrap Sales have been a great way to raise funds for SIMB for many years. They are a well-supported tradition that our Strongsville community looks forward to. Our previous Hoagie Chairperson, Debbie Smith, has moved on, but is willing to train the new chairperson for a sale we would like to hold this coming Spring. If you are interested in chairing this one-time event, please contact Mary Anne Messina at [email protected] or at (440) 539-1974.
DID YOU KNOW… THE FUNDS EARNED FROM OUR CONCESSION STANDS BENEFIT BOTH ORCHESTRA AND MARCHING BAND STUDENTS. They are used to purchase new instruments, sheet music, make instrument repairs, schedule guest clinicians to work with our students, present programs like “Electrify Your Strings”, purchase awards and plaques, etc. Running the concession stands at football & basketball games is our largest fundraiser and we thank you for your help.
CALLING ALL ORCHESTRA & BAND PARENTS AND STUDENTS…WE NEED YOU! Please consider signing up to help us out with concessions at our home basketball games this winter. Please watch for more information with dates, times and sign-up links. Remember, many hands make light work, and we have about 300 band & orchestra students and even more parents! If each parent/student signed up to work at only one or two games a year, we would never need to ask for volunteers. For more information, please contact Sharon Alley at [email protected].
SIMB MEMBERSHIP
Thank you to all who have submitted their membership forms for this school year! Becoming a member of SIMB is just one of the ways you can help to support our music organization. Please consider joining our organization next year. 2016-2017 membership forms will become available on our website and in our newsletters next year.
If you have any questions that are not answered by this newsletter, please contact me at [email protected].
Patty Bischof ~ SIMB Membership Chair
SIMB SUPPORTS
THE SHS ORCHESTRA & BAND STUDENTS
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
PLEASE JOIN SIMB!
Your yearly SIMB membership helps our band and orchestra students in many ways. This includes purchasing sheet music, purchasing instruments, repairing instruments, contest entrance fees, awards, and much more. If you are already a member of SIMB, we thank you for your support! If you are not, please consider joining SIMB. Your membership dues help to support our students. The directors, students, and the Strongsville Community appreciate your support!
Visit us at: www.strongnet.org/simb
STRONGSVILLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC BOOSTERS 2015-2016 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
DUES: $20.00 per family for membership from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 Please make checks payable to SIMB or Strongsville Instrumental Music Boosters
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