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Volume 10, Number
6
April 2009
President’s Letter
Dear
BBOB Family,
It has been such a pleasure
getting to know so many of you this year. Your dedication, patience, and many
late hours of trash pick-up are to be commended. Thank you from the bottom of
my heart. What a terrific bunch of students and parents you have been to serve
together with in this organization.
I can hardly believe that
we are ready to close the chapter on this year. As some of you will retire your
years of service to band or orchestra projects/fundraisers/trips etc. after
this year, I hope you will continue to keep in touch. I’m sure there will be
much to report on this talented bunch.
It has been
a fulfilling year of watching our kids grow into their wings, but now it’s hard
to see some of those babies (aka young adults) leave the nest. Since it is
difficult to say goodbye to any of you—for now I will just say,
Auf
Wiedersehen or till we meet again,
Rhonda
Parnell, BBOB President
The next General Meeting of BBOB will be April 20th
at 7:00 pm at the Mid-High.
Plea for 2009-2010 Officers
BBOB is looking
for President, Vice-President, and Standing Committee Chairperson.
We thank those
who have stepped up or are continuing to serve as officers of this organization
for 2009-2010.
Randy McDaniel
Germany/Austria Trip of a Lifetime
Students
from the
“For me one of the neatest
things about the trip was simply to see the looks on the faces of the students
and parents as they experienced some of these sights for the first time.” Mr.
Claussen reminisced. “I am so proud of
the students, parents and staff
for a great tour! I have said this to
many people; I have never had a first year with a group of students so positive
and so fun that I would trust them enough to take such a large trip. They
handled themselves well throughout the trip and put on great performances all
over
Thank You for Supporting the
The
Community Support Letter
Watch for an email coming
soon with an attachment called “community support letter”. The letter is
designed for BBOB members to print off, copy, and mail to your
friends/family/co-workers. It offers an opportunity for an individual or
company to contribute a financial gift to our band/orchestra program.
Band and Orchestra Students to Perform
As the High School Choral Department prepares to present their annual musical, many of our band and orchestra students will be rehearsing also to be the sound track for the play. Footloose was chosen for this year’s production to open April 30th and run through May 3rd.
BBOB Website
http://www.bps-ok.org/kane/BBOB/
The website can be also
accessed from the home page of the
Photos for both the middle schools, band and orchestra activities would
be welcome.
Our web
master Teri Thomas is looking for website software. If you have ideas or
a source for this please
contact her by e-mail: ThomasTA@bps-ok.org
Orchestra News
Solo/Ensemble
showcases the talents of individual students and groups of students who perform
together. The following are the results of the individuals and ensembles
from the Orchestra that participated in the District Solo/Ensemble Competition.
Central
Solos –
Brittney Boineau, Jason
Boswell, Letesa Sayles, Nicole Elias, Tom Wiseman, Rebecca Steinhart, Jack Appleyard,
Austin Stone, Laura Lopez
Central Solo/Ensemble results continued from page 1
Ensembles –
Brandy Hadley and Alex
Coppenger
Cello/violin duet:
Letesa Sayles, Destony
Tucker, Morgan McDanial,
Laura Lopez, Nicole
Elias, Alex
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Solos – Brianna Brown, Jaylyn
Ellis,
Solos – Excellent:
Kevin Harrison. Derek
Brown
Ensembles –
String Quartet:
Joel French, Andrea Baldwin, Briana
Sayles, Emily
Newby
Cello Trio: Ensembles
- Excellent:
String Trio: Stormie Neece, Agustina Goro, Brianna
Brown
Violin Duet: Stormie Neece, Agustina Goro MID HIGH |
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Hannah French, Jennifer
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MID-HIGH Ensembles - Excellent:
Violin Duet: Ryan Stevens, Pablo
Lopez
String Trio: Hannah French, Anna
Garrett,
Katherine Coppenger
HIGH SCHOOL
Solos –
Kailey
Tuckett
Victoria
Steinhart
Anthony
Gaskill
Kevin
Knight
Solos – Excellent:
Josh
Cottrell
Evan
McQuillen
Ensembles –
Violin duet:
Maddie Cash
Kailey
Tuckett
Cello trio:
Kelsey Moore, Amon
Schoeppey, Erica
Curtiss
String quartet:
Adam Collins, Jared
Gilreath, Erica Curtiss, Victoria
Steinhart
String quintet:
Andrew Willis, Kevin
Knight, Kelsey Moore,
String trio:
Craig Fentress,
Nick
DuVarney
Evan McQuillen
Bass Quartet:
Deven Sullivan, Anthony
Gaskill, Kevin Knight, Evan McQuillen
Gilreath Quintet:
Jared Gilreath, Anthony
Gaskill,
Nick DuVarney, Erica
Curtiss, Craig Fentress
BHS Chamber Orchestra
Kailey Tuckett, Andrew
Willis, Jared Gilreath, Maddie Cash, Rachel Hensen, Travis Alexander, Kelcey
King
Alexis Dout, Rachel
Mooreland, Victoria Steinhart, Monique Hurd, Amon Schoeppey, Kelsey Moore,
Kevin Knight, Anthony
Gaskill , Adam
Collins
Ensembles -
Excellent:
Cello Duet:
Amon Schoeppey and Kelsey
Moore
Bass Duet:
Anthony Gaskill and Kevin
Knight
Viola/Bass Duo:
Evan McQuillen and Devan
Zorn
Violin Trio:
Jared
Gilreath
Andrew
Willis
Jared Gilreath
The Carrs
Band News
We want to encourage
parents to take off work and attend these very important contest performances.
Although Sight-Reading is closed to the public, our stage performance is FREE
& open to the public!
April 14th –
State Band Contest (Mid-High band)
Jenks
HS PAC - 1:30PM
April 17th –
State Band Contest (High School band)
Jenks
HS PAC - 2:00PM
Drum Major Clinics & Auditions
Those interested in being a
drum major for the Bruin Brigade next year will need to attend the drum major
clinics scheduled for May 5th & 7th at the High
School. Auditions will be May 13th starting at 3:10 pm.
Band District Solo/Ensemble
At District Solo/Ensemble,
nearly 200 medals were earned by band students 7-12th grade…yeah!
Madison Band- 22 medals
Central Band- 23 medals
Mid-High Band- 44 medals
High-School- 102 medals
We will list student names
and awards in the May issue.
Jazz Band
The
Jazz Band will be performing a Jazz concert with the Jazz Choir on May 15th.
Come for an evening of swinging jazz music!
Check
out the Jazz Band Web site.
http://www.bographix.com/bruinjazz/bio.htm
Mike Dodson
Summer band/music camps
Summer
band/music camps are highly
encouraged for students. They provide an opportunity to continue to
develop skills over the summer months as well as expanding their circle of
friends with similar interests and goals. Start thinking about this
now. Mr. Claussen has recommendations and will discuss options for your
student.
Band Uniform Check In
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
Uniform check-in
for band students will be on Thursday, April 23 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
in the balcony area located at the Fine Arts Center at
the High school. If you do not turn in your uniform on this date, there will be
a $10.00 late fee. All uniform parts must be returned in good shape. If you do
not have all the parts or if they have been damaged, you will be asked to pay
for replacements or repairs at the time of check-in. Rain ponchos also need to
be turned in; if you have lost yours,
the replacement cost is $5.
Uniforms do not need to be
cleaned since you paid for the cleaning at the beginning of the year.
The above time and place for uniform turn-in is a requirement. Do not take your
uniform to the band directors or leave them in the band room.
I am asking for 8-10 parent volunteers to help with the check in. If you can
help, or if you have any questions, please contact me. Leave a message if
I am not home.
Dena Divelbiss
333-9387 drdivel1@aol.com
Ushers Needed
Can
you volunteer to be an usher? The Fine Arts center requires that when the
Band or Orchestra performs, that the group provide the Ushers to assist with
seating and pass out programs. Sign-up with Dena Divelbiss 333-9387 if you
would be interested in serving the 30-45 minutes before a performance.
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Blue and Gold Fundraiser
The delivery date for the Blue & Gold product is Tuesday, April 14
from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, at the
High School Fine Arts Center, south entrance to the front lobby. Remember,
these are frozen products and must be picked up on time. Any assistance
with unloading the sausage that morning would be greatly appreciated.
Money is collected for your orders at time of delivery to the customer. Have your customers make checks payable to "BBOB". Money turn-in times are:
Monday
April 20th 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Saturday
April 25th 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Sunday,
April 26th 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
The
place to turn in money for Blue & Gold is the home of Dawn Lewis,
Bruin
Insulated Tumblers Sales
This
is an on going fundraiser. Cost for each tumbler is $12 with
approximately 45% profit margin. If you have an idea of a venue to sell
these tumblers or if you would like to purchase a tumbler to show your
customers contact Bob &
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Remember
to send your e-mail address or any changes of address, phone numbers,
e-mail, etc. to Stephanie Williams at SWilli1199@aol.com or call her at
331-2703.
Orchestra Dates to Remember
April
Orchestra trip to
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BBOB meeting – Mid-High bandroom 7:00pm
State Solo/Ensemble
May
Madison Orchestra
Concert
Central Orchestra Concert
Spring Orchestra Concert
Mid-High/High School students
7:00
pm FAC
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Last Day of
Classes
Band Dates to Remember
April
Pre-contest Concert
FAC
7:00 pm Mid-High and HS students
State OSSAA Contest – Mid-High Band
Jenks
1:30 pm
State OSSAA Contest – Wind Symphony
Jenks
2:00 pm
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BBOB meeting – Mid-High bandroom 7:00pm
State
Solo/Ensemble
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Uniform check-in
PM
High School
$10 Late Fee if not
turned in by this day!!
Middle School Bands Contest at
7th & 8th
grades
May
1,2,3
Footloose Musical Performances
(Choir
& select band students)
Section Leader Applications Due –
Interviews the following week
2009 Drum Major
Clinic #1
High
School 3:15-4:15
Central Band
Concert
Central
7:00PM
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2009 Drum Major Clinic #2
High
School 3:15-4:15
Madison Band Concert
HS Band Performance for Art Exhibit
Downtown
Kick-Off Times TBA
Percussion Concert
Mid-High
7:00PM
Spring Band Concert
High
School & Mid-High students
FAC
7:00PM
2009 Drum Major Auditions
starting
at 3:10PM until ??
Jazz Band? Jazz Choir Concert
FAC
7:00PM
Freshman/New member Orientation meeting
Mid-High
Auditorium 6:30pm
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Last Day of
Classes
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all 9-11th grade band members required
Custer
Stadium
Time TBA
2008-2009 BBOB OFFICERS
Rhonda
Parnell
President
333-2988
Randy
McDaniel
Vice-Pres.
766-0607
randy.d.mcdaniel@conocophillips.com
Kevin
& Stephanie Williams
Treasurer 331-2703
Kevin.L.Williams@conocophillips.com
Diana
Brewer
Asst.
Treasurer 766-0780
Diana.K.Brewer@conocophillips.com
Rachelle
Wilson
Secretary
333-6740
Dawn
Lewis
Ways &
Means 335-2619
dawnlewishome@yahoo.com
Dena
Divelbiss Standing Committees
333-9387
Committees
Rachelle
Wilson Concessions
333-6740
Paula
Barnes
Newsletter
335-1511
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STAFF ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Alex
Claussen
HSBand 918 - 694-4533
Wendy
Benford
MH Band 918 - 864-6232
Dr.
Rick Dugger
Band
331-0368
Mike
Dodson
Central
336-7857
Mark
Villines
Rhonda
Carr
Orchestra
333-4951
Greg
Carr
Orchestra
333-4951
Steve
Craft
Percussion 918-230-4840
stevecraf@aol.com
Christyn
Champagne Color
Guard 918-636-8465
cjchampagne@cox.net
E-mail
directors through their school e-mails.
You may want to communicate with the dear
people who assisted us in all of our ventures to/from and during our trip. They
became very special to many of us while there.
Stephanie Pawlewicz:
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