In This Issue: Musical Notes from the President Letter from the MPC President....1 Scholarship Form...3 Summer Music Camps...4 Volunteer Form...5 Orchestra Notes...6 Band News....10 Choral Notes....15 Summer Lessons Band...9 Orchestra...14 Northbrook Elementary School District 28 1475 Maple Avenue Northbrook, IL 60062 Website: http://www.northbrook28. net/index.aspx?nid=167 Editor: Amy Jeppsen Stern ajeppsen@jepdesign.com Dear Music Parents, It is hard to believe that we are approaching the last months of the school year. It has certainly gone by quickly As the children continue to take part in and enjoy all of the enrichment opportunities that the MPC has provided they will also be working hard to prepare for their yearend concerts. As you can see in the individual department reports, there are many extra-curricular learning activities in which each group has participated and from which all have benefitted. These enrichment programs would not be possible without the help of parent volunteers. The MPC would like to extend its thanks to everyone who helped in any way this past year. We could not have done it without you and we appreciate your continued support in the coming year. I want to especially thank Maureen Wimbiscus, Carol Currie, Melina Jenkins, Nancy Treleven, Jane Johnson and Sara Weill for all their work on Music Parents Club over the years. They are moving on to other volunteer opportunities, but know that they helped in so many ways. The MPC is still looking for help with a few jobs for next year s Wreath and Coffee sale. If you would be willing to coordinate the Envelope printing or help Check the Orders, please reach out to me directly. Please note that we will be celebrating the accomplishments of all of our musicians after their May concerts. We will be serving cake and refreshments following the concerts in the cafeteria so please stop down. Happy Spring I hope it is finally here Heather MacDonald President, hmackmac@ameritech.net 847-791-3581 1
The Final Meeting of the Music Parents Club this school year will be Wednesday, May 13th at Noon in the HOH room at the District Office. Please join us. All are welcome. We are already looking for volunteers for next year, please consider helping out. The volunteer form is on page 5. I would like to welcome the following MPC volunteers to the Board next year: Missy Brown, Dorie Gaty, Sarah Leverenz and Melissa Prober. We are thrilled to have you join us Dear Parents/Guardians,Music Parents Club would like to let you know that the deadline to apply for a summer music camp scholarship has been extended to Thursday, April 30. There are still funds available, so MPC hopes that families will take advantage of this great opportunity. Scholarship applications will be considered on a first-come, firstserved basis. Please see the attached application form on page 3 for more information and to apply for the scholarship. If you have any Questions Contact: Bryan Kyrouac 847-504-3532 bkyrouac@northbrook28.net Mike Govert 847-504-3526 mgovert@northbrook28.net Carolyn Whitaker 847-504-3534 cwhitaker@northbrook28.net Heather MacDonald 847-791-3581 hmackmac@ameritech.net Dr. Kathy Horvath 847-504-3402 khorvath@northbrook28.net 2
Scholarship Application for Summer Music Camp An important part of fulfilling the MPC mission is encouraging our students to continue with their music education during the summer months. The MPC sets aside funds when possible to assist parents with the cost of sending their children to summer camps which are specifically devoted to the study of music. Please fill out the information on this page and return this form to your child s director by Friday, March 27, 2015. Deadline extended to April 30, 2015. Forms can be given to NBJH Office. Requirements: Money is available to students who attend a MUSIC summer camp to enhance their skill on the PRIMARY instrument they play in a district music group (those that meet before school, including choir). A maximum of $250 is available ($375/family) depending on the number of students requesting funds and the total cost of the camp. Each scholarship will not exceed 50% of the total cost of the camp. Only Students currently in Grades 6-8 are eligible Students must have sold a minimum of $200 in the Wreath & Coffee Sale to be eligible for a scholarship. This requirement was listed in the purple pamphlet included in the sales material. Announcement of scholarships will be made in early May. Funds will be paid directly to the designated camp. Student Name/Grade: 2014-2015 Music Group: Parent Name(s): Address: Phone Email Address: Name of Camp: Camp Address: Instrument I will play at camp: Camp Tuition $ TO BE HANDWRITTEN BY THE STUDENT. Briefly describe why you are interested in attending this camp: Student Signature & Date: Parent Signature & Date:
SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS It s time to start registering for summer music camp. Summer music camps are a fun and popular thing to do in the summer Interested? Need more information? Contact your ensemble director or lesson teacher, or check out the suggested camps below: Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp bluelake.org Located in the Namistee National Forest in the western peninsula of Michigan, this camp offers orchestra, band and choir at the intermediate level (grades 7-9) and a junior camp (grades 5-8) for band and orchestra only. Choir is available as an elective at this camp. Interlochen Fine Arts Camp interlochen.org This well-known fine arts camp, located in Interlochen, Michigan, offers an intensified program for students in instrumental and vocal music. The camp offers two sessions during the summer. Applications are due February 1, 2015; those received after the deadline will be considered as space permits. Two divisions are available: Junior Division for students who have completed grades 3-6; and Intermediate Division for students who have completed grades 6-9. Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM) isym.music.illinois.edu ISYM is offered at the University of Illinois- Champaign campus. The grade requirements reflect those that the student will be entering the fall of 2015: Junior Orchestra (grades 6-9); Junior Band (grades 5-9); Junior Chorus (grades 7-9); and Junior Jazz Camp (grades 6-9, including three years instrumental experience). ISYM also offers specialized instrumental programs for junior high participants. Birch Creek Music birchcreek.org Birch Creek Performance Center is a unique summer music school and concert venue located in Wisconsin s beautiful Door County. For 25+ years, Birch Creek has been the summer home to outstanding musicians and some of the country s top performers and music educators. Birch Creek offers 2-week summer sessions in symphony, percussion steelpan, and jazz. Students (typically age 14-19) also have numerous performance opportunities. Midwest Young Artists (MYA) mya.org MYA, in Lake Forest, Illinois, offers the most comprehensive Youth Music Ensemble Program in the area, including opportunities for full orchestra, jazz ensembles, chamber ensembles, choral ensembles, and more. School year or summer programs are available. The summer camp program focuses on chamber music for string, wind, brass, percussion students. There is also a Voices Rising vocal camp. Residential and commuter options are available. SUMMER MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS Your child may be eligible for a scholarship grant for summer music camp from the Music Parents Club. If your child is in Grade 6, 7 or 8 and sold at least $200 worth of products in the Wreath & Coffee Sale this past fall, check out the application form on the next page for more details. The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 30, 2015. 4
MUSIC PARENTS CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP YES I want to do my part to help the Music Parents Club run smoothly in 2015-16. Please sign me up for the following: Envelope Stuffing for Wreath & Coffee Sale @ NBJH Cafeteria on Thursday, September 10 th, 7:00 9:00pm (If you can t stay the whole time, that s ok any little bit helps) Help bag lollipops @NBJH Cafeteria on Monday, November 16 th 1:30-3:00pm Greenery unloading @ Chalet on Tuesday morning November 17 th 8:30-10:00am Help with Wreath & Coffee Distribution on Tuesday, November 17 th 2:00-6:00pm @ Chalet Help with Wreath & Coffee Distribution on Wednesday, November 18 th 2:00-6:00pm @ Chalet Help with Wreath & Coffee Distribution on Thursday, November 19 th 2:00-6:00pm @ Chalet I can t decide right now. Call me when you need help Name: Phone Number: E-Mail Address: Please indicate your child/children s name next to the music group(s) they will be in for 2015-16: Beginning Band Junior Band Concert Band Wind Ensemble 6 th Grade Choir Concert Choir Beginning Orchestra Cadet Orchestra String Orchestra Philharmonic Orchestra Chamber Orchestra Please return this form to the MPC mailbox at NBJH or your child s Music Director or email the information to Heather MacDonald at hmackmac@ameritech.net.
Orchestra Notes Upcoming Orchestra Events May 4, 7 pm, NBJH Philharmonic & Chamber Orchestra Concert & Awards May 7, 9:30 am, NBJH Beginning & Chamber Orchestra Recruiting Concert May 8, 8:45 am, NBJH Philharmonic & Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band & Wind Ensemble, 6th grade and Concert Choir School Assembly Chamber Orchestra dress is uniforms for Recruiting Concert and School Assembly Philharmonic Orchestra dress is concert attire for School Assembly May 11, 7 pm, NBJH Beginning, Cadet, String & Chamber Orchestra Concert & Awards Students should arrive by 6:30 before the evening concerts. Dress will be more casual jeans and school t-shirts or just a colorful t-shirt May 13, 7:00 pm, NBJH Orchestra Information Meeting for parents of students interested in joining orchestra for the 2015-2016 school year. May 21, 3:30 to 7:00 pm, NBJH Instrumental Music Registration Night Beginning Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra Recruiting Concert On May 7, the Beginning Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra will both perform in a recruiting concert for all District 28 2nd and 3rd grade students. The performance will take place in the gym at Northbrook Junior High, starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at around 10:20. At 8:00 a.m. (before the performance) the two orchestras will have breakfast in the NBJH cafeteria, compliments of the Music Parents Club. We will need help serving the breakfast and ask any parents who are available to help out to contact the orchestra staff at borchestra@northbrook28. net. Parents who wish to attend the performance should sign in at the NBJH office before going to the gym. String Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra Students Visit the Northbrook Symphony On Sunday, February 22, students from the String and Philharmonic orchestras went to see a performance by the Northbrook Symphony entitled Classical Delights. The concert featured works by Mozart 6 Beginning Orchestra to See the Ursa Quartet Presentation and Concert On April 24, the Beginning Orchestra will hear a presentation concert by the Ursa String Quartet. This professional string quartet will be performing Classical Music from Film and Cartoons. The performance will include excerpts from Barber of Seville, Brahms Hungarian Dances, and Star Wars. The music will be paired with images and video clips. We believe this will be a valuable learning experience for students. Thank you to both the Music Parents Club and to the District 28 teachers who work with us to make enrichment events such as this possible for our music students. and Haydn, including Mozart s Violin Concerto #4, performed by Serena Harnack. Serena is 16 years old, and a student at St. Francis High School in Wheaton, IL. She studies violin at the Music Institute of Chicago, and loves to perform a variety of styles of music. She closed the concert with her own arrangement of Orange Blossom Special. After the concert, our students had the opportunity to Continued next page
Orchestra Notes String Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra Students Visit the Northbrook Symphony Philharmonic Orchestra and Concert Band Elementary Tour of Schools meet and speak with both Serena and Lawrence Rapchak, the music director of the Northbrook Symphony. The Northbrook Symphony generously donated all student and chaperone tickets for this enrichment activity - THANK YOU NORTHBROOK SYMPHONY If you have a chance, visit the symphony s website at: www. northbrooksymphony.org. We are lucky to have this fine organization so close to home, and hope that your family can get to a concert in the future. On Friday, February 27, Philharmonic Orchestra and Concert Band performed in the Elementary Tour of Schools. The students enjoyed a fun and delicious lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings. Thank you, Music Parents Club Thank you to both the Music Parents Club and to the District 28 teachers who work with us to make enrichment events such as this possible for our music students. 7
Orchestra Notes Philharmonic Orchestra and Concert Band Elementary Tour of Schools Thank you MPC for this year s orchestra enrichment activities Beginning Orchestra Ursa Quartet Cadet Orchestra Cadet Festival String Orchestra Northbrook Symphony Performance Philharmonic Orchestra Elementary Tour of Schools Northbrook Symphony Performance JH Orchestra Bowling Party NBJH Orchestra Bowling Party On May 15, NBJH orchestra students are invited to attend the annual orchestra bowling party at Pinstripes in Northbrook. More information about this event will be available to students and parents soon. Summer Strings Registration Forms Due by May 22 Don t forget to sign up for summer lessons During the 4 weeks of District 28 summer school, we schedule lessons around your summer school and camp schedule. The Summer Strings information and registration form is provided in this newsletter, and is available on the orchestra website: https://sites. google.com/a/northbrook28.net/ orchestra-information/ Orchestra Information on District 28 Website Information on each of the District 28 orchestras, as well as lesson information can now be found on the District 28 website. Letters and permission slips given to students are all available to print here as well. The address is: Chamber Orchestra Shedd Aquarium Performance JH Orchestra Bowling Party Bookmark Your Website https://sites.google.com/a/northbrook28.net/ orchestra-information/ 8
NORTHBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 28 MUSIC DEPARTMENT 1475 MAPLE AVENUE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 (847) 498-7920 2015 SUMMER STRINGS INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION Dear Orchestra Parents: This summer the orchestra department will offer interested students 4 half-hour long (private) string lessons. Lessons will be held during the 4 weeks of summer school, June 15 th through July 10 th. Lessons are only for present orchestra students, and priority will be based upon the date that registration forms are received. We cannot guarantee specific lesson time requests; however, every attempt will be made to schedule lesson times which do not conflict with your child s summer school schedule, and/or summer camps, vacations, etc. You must include this information on back of the registration form. All lessons will be held in the orchestra rooms at NBJH. Make-up lessons will be given in cases of prearranged absence, or illness only. The cost for the 4 string lessons is $94. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR SUMMER STRINGS IS MAY 22, 2015. If you would like to register your child for summer string lessons, please detach and return the registration form below, along with your $94 check made out to Northbrook School District 28 to: Mike Govert, Orchestra Department, Northbrook School District 28, 1475 Maple Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062. PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN THE SLIP BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2015 SUMMER STRINGS REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE LIST YOUR CHILD S SUMMER SCHOOL SCHEDULE, AND/OR ANY CAMPS, VACATIONS, OR OTHER CONFLICTS WE SHOULD SCHEDULE AROUND ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM. I wish to register my child, for the 4 summer string lessons (Print child s first and last name) on the and my $94 check made out Northbrook School District 28 is enclosed. (name of instrument) (parent signature) (home phone) (date) (other phone) (e-mail address)
Band News Concert Band & Philharmonic Orchestra Tour of Schools On Friday, February 27th, the Concert Band and Philharmonic Orchestra traveled and performed at all three elementary schools in our annual Tour of Schools. This is always one of the musicians favorite events, as they get to perform as alumni from their elementary school and perform for their teachers and siblings. Eating lunch together at Buffalo Wild Wings was a great time for both groups to enjoy some down time together as well. Thank you to Music Parents Club for paying for the tour lunches A special thanks also to our chaperones for the day: Mrs. Bosacoma, Mr. Mullen, and Mrs. Ciancanelli. 10
Band News Concert Band and Philharmonic Orchestra Tour of Schools Wind Ensemble trip to the NIU Concert Band Festival Friday, Feb 27 11
Band News Upcoming Band Events Apr 23, 7 pm, NBJH Gym Jazz Night Apr 27, 7 pm, NBJH Stage Woodwind Choir & Percussion Ensemble Recital May 7, Festival of Bands Concert & Awards Night: Beginning, Junior, Concert Band & Wind Ensemble May 18-21 Instrumental Music Tryout Week (in 2nd & 3rd grade) May 21, 3:30-7 pm Instrumental Music Registration Night May 25, 9 am - 12 pm Northbrook Memorial Day Parade Concert Band & Wind Ensemble Perform May 27 Last rehearsal for Concert Band & Wind Ensemble June 16 Summer Instrumental Music Lessons Begin July 8 Summer Instrumental Music Lessons End Jazz Night 2015 Thursday, April 23, 2015 @ 7pm Our very own Jazz Warehouse and Jazz Factory will present their annual performance at the NBJH Jazz Night 2015. This concert is a culmination of their hard work throughout the year. We invite you to join us at 7pm on Thursday, April 23 in the NBJH Small Gym, or watch us live at ustream.tv/ channel/d28-music-dept. If you have a 5th grade band student thinking about auditioning for our jazz program, this is a must-see event Woodwind Choir & Percussion Ensemble Recital Woodwind Choir & Percussion Ensemble are putting the final touches on their selections for their final performance of the year, on Monday, April 27th at 7pm in the NBJH Stage. NBJH All-Music Assembly For the first time in NBJH history, all six core music ensemble will be performing together in our end of the year Music Assembly, on Friday, May 8th at 9am. It will be an exciting time for all of our NBJH musicians to perform for each other and their peers Memorial Day Parade Monday, May 25, 2015 Members of the NBJH Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will be performing together in Northbrook s annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25th. We will step off with bands from Wood Oaks and GBN in front of Westmoor Elementary and head down Church Street to the Village Green for the Memorial Day Ceremony. Watch, wave and clap for us as we pass you by Summer Lessons Get on board We re getting geared up for summer and have a few lesson slots still available, so make sure to contact your lesson teacher or band director to make sure you get signed up for summer lessons D28 Summer Band Lessons Keep your skills, develop some new ones, or just have fun making music this summer D28 Summer Band Lessons are a great and affordable way to keep you going Summer instrumental music lessons are available during the same four weeks of summer school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays (please note that percussion lessons will be Monday only). All lessons will be held at NBJH. Summer lessons are a great way to... Further your progress on your instrument(s) Ready audition material Explore some just-for-fun music and much, much more The lesson teacher and time will be determined by your schedule, the teacher s schedule, and the needs of the student. Lessons will be scheduled on a firstcome/first-served basis, so turn in your registration forms ASAP June 16th - July 9th, 2014 PRIVATE LESSONS Only $23.50 per lesson Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays $ 94 for 4 30-min private lessons $ 188 for 8 30-min private lessons *Percussion lessons on Mondays only* Please note: Make-up Lessons will be scheduled for illness only. You may schedule one OR two lessons (please consult with the lesson teacher first) per week to further your progress. You will be contacted by your summer private lesson teacher with your scheduled lesson time by Friday, May 29th. Each student will be placed with a teacher most appropriate for their needs. Summer Lesson Registration Form due May 1st, 2015 Young Musician s Name Grade in 15-16 Inst. Fill out the form p. 14 Please complete a separate form for each child. 4/30-Minute private 8/30-Minute private lessons (1/week) lessons (2/week) $94 $ 188 - ***please see teacher first *please make check payable to: Northbrook School District 28 Lesson Day / Time Preference Preference #1 (please note available days above) Day(s) Time(s) Preference #2 (please note available days above) Day(s) Time(s) 12 Please select one Parent Signature Phone # Email
Band News Low Brass Party Our Elementary Low Brass students from Beginning Band and Junior Band were treated to a party with clinicians on March 26. John Mose and Michael Hooge were brought to us by the Music Parents Club to entertain and work with these kids. The funny party hats were thrown in for fun. Thanks MPC for the great party and learning experience. NBJH Bands Class of 2015 A heartfelt congratulations to our departing Class of 2015 These students are the leaders in our program, and their contributions will be missed. We hope to see them back for our NBJH Bands Alumni Concert in December, 2015 More pictures from Concert Band and Philharmonic Orchestra Tour of Schools Nate Aronson Sonia Arora Bridget Billig Kathleen Doherty Chris Fabbioli Edline Geslicki Alyson Gessner Kristi Grunditz Elona Kadukov Joanna Lee Leah Matlin Tai Okada-Mulawka Alex Reznik Maddie Sharpe Daniel Smagorinsky Julia Treleven Mishella Volodarsky Tommy Wimbiscus Kevin Wojtan Kevin Xing 13
D28 Summer Band Lessons June 16th - July 9th, 2014 Keep your skills, develop some new ones, or just have fun making music this summer D28 Summer Band Lessons are a great and affordable way to keep you going PRIVATE LESSONS Only $23.50 per lesson Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays *Percussion lessons on Mondays only* $ 94 for 4 30-min private lessons $ 188 for 8 30-min private lessons Summer instrumental music lessons are available during the same four weeks of summer school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays (please note that percussion lessons will be Monday only). All lessons will be held at NBJH. Summer lessons are a great way to... Further your progress on your instrument(s) Ready audition material Explore some just-for-fun music and much, much more The lesson teacher and time will be determined by your schedule, the teacher s schedule, and the needs of the student. Lessons will be scheduled on a firstcome/first-served basis, so turn in your registration forms ASAP Please note: Make-up Lessons will be scheduled for illness only. You may schedule one OR two lessons (please consult with the lesson teacher first) per week to further your progress. You will be contacted by your summer private lesson teacher with your scheduled lesson time by Friday, May 29th. Each student will be placed with a teacher most appropriate for their needs. Summer Lesson Registration Form due May 1st, 2015 Young Musician s Name Grade in 15-16 Inst. Please complete a separate form for each child. 4/30-Minute private lessons (1/week) 8/30-Minute private lessons (2/week) $94 $ 188 - ***please see teacher first *please make check payable to: Northbrook School District 28 Lesson Day / Time Preference Preference #1 Preference #2 (please note available (please note available days above) days above) Day(s) Time(s) Day(s) Time(s) Please select one Parent Signature Phone # Email
Spring 2015 CHORAL NOTES Thank you, Ms. Saavedra A hearty NBJH thank you to our beloved student teacher from the U of I who worked with the choirs in January & February, and congrats on a job well done 18 members of the 6th Grade Choir joined with several Arlington Heights student singers to perform the song A Letter Home at the Blank Check Project concert on March 13 at WIRE in Berwyn. We are your sons, we are your daughters On March 13, select members of the 6th Grade Choir got to perform as a part of the Blank Check Project at WIRE in Berwyn. The project is headed up by Doug Schuler, D28 band director, and it serves to honor U.S. veterans by helping to raise funds to donate to the Gary Sinise Foundation. (www.garysinisefoundation.org) (Photo courtesy of Sonja Witschonke)
UPCOMING DATES TO NOTE: TUESDAY, 4/14 - CC TOUR OF SCHOOLS FRIDAY, 4/17 - CC FIELD TRIP TO LAKESIDE SINGERS CONCERT TUESDAY, 5/ 5 - SPRING CHOIR CONCERT @ 7PM (6TH GRADE CHOIR & CONCERT CHOIR) FRIDAY, 5/8 - SCHOOL ASSEMBLY CONCERT @ 9AM (ALL CURRICULAR NBJH MUSIC GROUPS) TUESDAY, 6/9 - CC PERFORMS AT GRADUATION (CEREMONY BEGINS AT 6:15PM) CONCERT CHOIR TO ATTEND LAKESIDE SINGERS CONCERT IN APRIL Concert Choir members will be heading to the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston on April 17 to attend the Lakeside Singers Spring Concert called Song and Dance. The Lakeside Singers will perform a wide variety of songs ranging from classical to pop music. Concert Choir members will enjoy the concert and dinner at Culvers ahead of time thanks to the generosity of the Lakeside Singers and the Music Parents Club Concert Choir members will also be heading out on their annual Tour of Schools on April 14 to sing for all three District 28 elementary schools. This is always a major highlight of the year for students as they visit their alma maters and see former teachers and younger siblings. The choir will enjoy lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings as part of their special day, thanks to the Music Parents Club CONGRATULATIONS to the cast and crew of NBJH s production of Aladdin JR. on a job well done Four performances were held featuring two casts on March 4-7 in the NBJH Small Gym. Photo courtesy of Shana Glazer