Co-Presidents’ Corner
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Fourth E-Mail Blast
January 2013
Having a student in the Sycamore Music Program makes your family
an important
part of the Booster Club!
Sycamore Music Boosters now has a Facebook page! Be sure to
“Like” us to get all the latest
information on performances, events, awards and such by
searching “Sycamore Music Boosters” or
via this link:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sycamore-
Music-Boosters/332357870195072?ref=hl
You are welcome and
encouraged to attend the next
Music Boosters meeting:
Thursday, January 17 at 6:00 pm in the High School library.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Music Mentors Program will meet
prior to the 5th Grade Band Concert, on
January 28, allowing time to secure seating
for the concert. Music Mentors consists of
parents of older musicians who offer
support and advice for parents of younger
musicians to keep their students motivated & excited about
music!
The Sycamore High School Jazz Band Ensemble recently was invited
to perform at The House in DeKalb. Directed by Sycamore Music
Department Chair Scott Mertens, they performed works by Cole
Porter, Duke Ellington, the crowd-pleaser “Haitian Fight Song” by
Charles Mingus, and other tunes. This talented jazz band will be
performing next at the annual A Note To Remember fundraiser hosted
by the Sycamore Music Boosters on February 9.
The Music Boosters’
Annual Fundraiser,
A Note To Remember, is fast approaching!
This adult-only event will be held at Blumen Gardens from 7-11pm
on Saturday, February 9. Limited tickets are available for $20.00
per person and may be purchased at the High School Main Office or
via E-Mail: [email protected], or by calling Janet
Love-Moore: 815.757.5688 or at upcoming Sycamore Music Department
concerts.
Congratulations to the following All State Musicians from
Sycamore High School
Orchestra: Band:
Sarah Grant Bass Taylor Brandy Alto Sax
Alyssa Gregorec Viola
Seth Kates Bass Choir:
Lydia Moore Bass Emily Flower Soprano II-
Baylie Petit Cello Honors Choir
Paige Phelps Cello
Danielle Pivonka Violin Alex Riley Tenor I-
Miranda Van Wienen Violin All State Choir
Rebecca Vidales Viola
Chris Johnson Quartet Featured at A Note To Remember The highly
acclaimed Chris Johnson Quartet will be featured this year at the
Music Boosters’ Fundraiser. Chris Johnson is an extremely gifted
trombonist with a sound deeply rooted in the hard swinging blues
and gospel. He studied jazz at Northern Illinois University with
Ronald Carter. Diana Carls, formerly known as Diana Morrasy, will
also perform, as well as the Sycamore High School Jazz Ensemble and
other school ensembles. An elegant, sweet and savory hors d’oeuvres
buffet and coffee bar will be included along with numerous raffle
and silent auction prizes donated by local businesses.
2012 SHS String Quartet performs at last year’s A Note To
Remember Fundraiser sponsored by the Sycamore Music Boosters
Band Orchestra Chorus
Friday, January 25
All State Concert
Friday, January 25
All State Concert
Friday, January 25
All State Concert
Tuesday, January 29,
7:00 pm Elementary
Orchestra Concert, SHS
Auditorium
Monday, January 28,
7:00 pm
5th/8th/HS Band Concert
SHS Auditorium
Monday, February 4,
7:30 pm Middle School
Orchestra Concert, SHS
Auditorium
Saturday, March 2,
IHSA Solo/Ensemble
Festival, Harvard HS
Tuesday, February 5,
7:30 pm
6th/7th Grade Band Concert
SHS Auditorium
Saturday, March 2,
IHSA Solo/Ensemble
Festival, Harvard HS
Tuesday, March 5,
NI Big 12 Choir Festival,
DeKalb HS 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 2,
IHSA Solo/Ensemble Festival
Harvard HS
Saturday, March 16
Middle School Solo &
Ensemble Contest, SMS
Thursday, March 14,
HS Choir Concert,
7:30 pm, SHS Auditorium
Saturday, March 9,
Mundelein Jazz Invitational
Mundelein High School
Tuesday, March 19
7:30 pm High School
Orchestra Concert, SHS
Auditorium
Saturday, March 16
Middle School Solo &
Ensemble Contest, SMS
Tuesday, March 12,
NI Big 12 Band Festival
Morris HS, 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 16 Middle
School Solo & Ensemble
Contest, SMS
Monday, March 18, 7:30 pm
High School Band Concert
SHS Auditorium
Upcoming Events
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Save the Date! 5th
Anniversary!
A Note to Remember at Blumen Gardens:
Saturday, February 9, 2013, 7:00 PM
Enjoy live music performances
and peruse the Silent Auction
while supporting your Spartan Music
Department!
The Sycamore Middle School Jazz Strings performed holiday music
at Feed’em Soup in DeKalb on December 12th. Feed’em Soup provides
weekly meals to all members of the community on a
“donate-what-you-can” basis with the expectation that you “Give
what you can. Eat what you need”. This was a great opportunity for
the Jazz Strings musicians, under direction of Mrs. Tonaki, Mrs.
Kazda, and Mrs. Marberry, to perform for the community. Mrs. Tonaki
comments, “It was a wonderful experience for the students and the
crowd was so pleased to have live music!”
Upcoming Collage Concert The Fifth Grade Band, Eighth Grade
Band, and High School Symphonic Band will present the annual
Collage Concert on Monday, January 28, at 7:00 p.m., in the
Auditorium. This concert is unique, because it features multiple
grade levels and shorter performances of lighter selections that
are always fun for both the audience and the band members. It is
also an excellent way to view the progression of a band member as
he or she makes the transition from a beginner to an intermediate
to an advanced musician.
Sycamore Music Boosters’
Fourth E-mail Blast
January 2013
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