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JHS Band Update - April 28, 2015
In this update:
FINAL Marching Band Uniform Return TODAY: April 28 (6pm - 8pm)
Band Banquet: May 1 - It’s Not Too Late To Attend!
Percussion Ensemble Concert: Wednesday, April 29 at 7pm
Jazz Ensemble: Art After Dark at the Norton Museum - Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 pm
Spirit: Pep Rally Friday - Wear Show Shirt and Jeans
JHS Band Concert: Thursday, May 14 at 7 pm
2015-2016 Volunteer Needs
Graduation Clarification: Instrumentalists only (no Color Guard)
Palm Beach County Band Camp Scholarships Available
Fair Share Volunteer Credit Ends April 30
Band Interest Meeting May 6 at 6:00 pm - HELP WANTED
Spirit of Jupiter Spring / Summer Camp Dates: August 10-15 Camp Date Set
Project Graduation Volunteers Needed
JMS Band Party on the Beach: May 30
Donate To Band Trailer
Upcoming Dates
Attachments:
Percussion Ensemble Concert Flyer
JHS Band Concert Flyer
Palm Beach County Band Camp Scholarships
Project Graduation Recruiting
JMS Party on the Beach Ticket Order Form
FINAL MARCHING BAND UNIFORM RETURN TONIGHT
The FINAL date for marching band uniform return is TONIGHT, Tuesday, April 28 from 6 pm
to 8 pm. Details on what should be returned and how are in the email sent previously
available online here.
Please respect the time of our volunteers and turn all uniforms and missing uniform pieces in
tonight!
BAND BANQUET: MAY 1 - 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm at Abacoa Golf Club
We are still accepting RSVPs for the Band Banquet!!
See this link to view the invitation. Tickets are $41.00 per person.
Students on the school’s obligation list cannot purchase a ticket OR be a guest at the Band
Banquet. Please contact Assistant Treasurer Gina Phinney at GinaPhinney@comcast.net if
you have a question about your student’s fundraising account.
Students who have not returned their marching band uniform cannot purchase a Band
Banquet ticket.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERT: WEDNESDAY
Join us for a FREE concert by the Percussion Ensemble students on Wednesday, April 29 at
7:00 pm in the JHS Auditorium. Share our Facebook event and forward the attached flyer to
your friends and family!
ART AFTER DARK AT THE NORTON MUSEUM: THURSDAY
The JHS Jazz Ensemble is performing at the Norton Museum of Art this Thursday, April 30
from 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm as part of the museum’s Art After Dark series. Admission is $12 for
adults and $5 for students. Museum members and children 12 and under are free.
The performance coincides with the opening of the JHS Digital Photography exhibition in
Marden Gallery. The Phil Axelband Quintet will perform after the JHS Jazz Ensemble from
7:30 pm to 8:45 pm.
The museum is located at 1451 S Olive Ave in West Palm Beach. For more information,
contact the museum at 832-5196.
SPIRIT: PEP RALLY FRIDAY
Sprit members are reminded to wear their ONE TRIBE show shirts and jeans this Friday for
the school’s Pep Rally.
JHS BAND CONCERT: THURSDAY, MAY 14
The Finale Concert will be held in the JHS Auditorium on Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 pm in the
JHS Auditorium. The Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble and Wind Symphony will perform.
Admission is $5 per person; children 8th grade and under are free.
Share our Facebook event and forward the attached flyer to your friends and family!
2015-2016 VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Watch for an email requesting volunteers for the next school year! We need a LOT of help to
run a successful band program. We are especially looking for help with the following:
Fundraising
Staff Contracts
Band Camps
Marching Band Uniforms
If you are the parent of an underclassman, PLEASE consider volunteering! We have a large
group of volunteers in the upcoming senior class, and we need to train new parents!
If you would like to volunteer for a position or if you have questions, please contact Debbie
Wiley at WileyDebbie@bellsouth.net or Susan Taylor at sflasue@bellsouth.net.
GRADUATION CLARIFICATION + CHAPERONES NEEDED
JHS Graduation is Tuesday, May 19 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. This is a required
performance for all 9th, 10th and 11th grade students in Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble,
Percussion Ensemble and Wind Symphony. Details about the event will be emailed to
participating students next week.
Color Guard members do not attend this performance.
PALM BEACH COUNTY BAND CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
Are you interested in attending a Palm Beach County Band Camp this summer? Jazz Camp,
Band/Percussion Camp and Music Leadership Camps are offered in June.
Chafin Musicenter offers scholarships to attend one of these camps. See the attached
application and send it by May 1! A maximum of $1,000 in total scholarships will be
distributed.
For more information about the camps and scholarships, visit http://pbbandcamp.org/
FAIR SHARE VOLUNTEER CREDIT ENDS APRIL 30
The Fair Share Volunteer Credit for the 2014-2015 school year ends on April 30. This means
that any hours accrued starting May 1, 2015, will count towards the 2015-2016 school year.
Remember that excess volunteer hours do NOT carry over to the following school year.
BAND INTEREST MEETING MAY 6
The Band Interest Meeting is Wednesday, May 6 at 6:00 pm in the JHS Cafeteria.
This meeting is for all NEW and RETURNING parents and students to learn about the 20152016 JHS Band Program. Students should bring their instruments. Parents will have the
opportunity to ask questions and find out volunteer opportunities. All forms for Spirit of Jupiter
Marching Band will be available at this meeting.
Returning marching band students should wear their ONE TRIBE show shirts!
We will need parent volunteers to help set up and answer questions at this meeting. Contact
Debbie Wiley at WileyDebbie@bellsouth.net to volunteer.
SPIRIT OF JUPITER SPRING / SUMMER CAMPS
Spring Camp dates (all from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM):
Monday, May 18
Thursday, May 21
Tuesday, May 26
Thursday, May 28
Monday, June 1
Wednesday, June 3
Summer Band Camps:
Monday, June 8 - Thursday, June 11: 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday, July 13 - Thursday, July 16: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Monday, August 10 - Saturday, August 15: 8am - 9pm
The 2015-2016 school start date is SET for Monday, August 17
Monday/Thursday weekly rehearsals start the first week of school: 5:00pm-8:45pm
PROJECT GRADUATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
MANY parent volunteers are needed to make this event a success! You do not need to be the
parent of a senior to help! (Note that hours assisting with Project Graduation do NOT count
towards the Band’s Fair Share Volunteer Credit.)
Mondays through May 18 - 6:30 PM
Parents are needed to help plan and work on decorations/games for Project Graduation, to be
held the evening of May 19 (JHS Graduation day). NO RSVP NEEDED. Weekly meetings are
held in the JHS Wood Shop room.
Contact JHS Project Graduation Coordinator Bill Ramsey at
billram1@hotmail.com for more information.
If you can help with any of the shifts below, or if you have any questions, please contact
Deborah Patterson at dcpattfla@yahoo.com or 561-339-1364. Please use the words
“Project Graduation” in the subject line of your email. Please see the attached for more
information about volunteering at Project Graduation.
Saturday, May 16 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Gym set up - Calling all Dads! This shift requires a lot of lifting!
Sunday, May 17 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
MORE gym set up
May 19 – Project Graduation Event
50 volunteers are needed at each shift:
8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM
JUPITER MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND PARTY ON THE BEACH: MAY 30
From JMS Band Director Mr. Paul Destito:
Attention JUPITER NATION!!!!
Every year Mike Furfaro hosts a party for the friends of the Jupiter Middle School Music
Department. He rents the Jupiter Civic Center, hires a DJ and carters an amazing affair for us.
This year Mike has reserved the Civic Center for Saturday May 30th. The price is $15 per
person OR a table of 10 for $100. Party goes from 5-11PM. Adults only please!
Think about it..... You and 10 of your peeps can party like they read about in magazines on
one of the most beautiful beaches on the planet for....$10!
Print out the ticket order form (attached) and send your reservations to the Jupiter Middle
School band office, and Mr. Destito will see that it is passed on to Mike. Make checks out to
MIKE FURFARO NOT JMS.
Please consider joining us. Even if your children are gone or you just want to support our
mission here at Jupiter Middle School. It is a fun evening of food, dancing and music to put
away another spectacular year and look ahead!
Space is limited (think the number is 154!), so get your orders in early.
Dig out your dancing shoes, bring your favorite beverage and party like a rock star in paradise!
DONATE TO BAND TRAILER
You can now donate directly to the Band to help raise funds for a custom-painted 53’ trailer.
This purchase will help us keep our competition costs down, greatly improve logistics at
performances, and provide much needed additional storage for the band.
Band sponsorship levels are as follows:
$10,000 - Very Large Logo and branding on the truck for Five Years - sides and back
$5,000 - Large Logo on truck for 5 years - sides and back
$3,000 - Medium Sized logo on back for 3 years
$2,000 - Small logos on back for 3 years
$1,000 - Smaller logos on back for 1 year
To make a donation, mail a check payable to "Jupiter High School – Band Trailer" and send it
to:
Jupiter High School Band
500 North Military Trail
Jupiter, FL 33458
Any and all amounts are appreciated. If you know of any major sponsors, please
contact JHS Director of Bands, Michael Larkin, at
michael.larkin@palmbeachschools.org.
We are also looking for an actual trailer to purchase, a cab we can rent/borrow to pull the
trailer, and a cab driver (CDL license required). If you have leads for any of these needs,
please contact Mr. Larkin.
UPCOMING DATES
Winter Percussion FAIR SHARE DUE IN FULL
“JV” Winter Guard FAIR SHARE DUE IN FULL
“A” Winter Guard FAIR SHARE DUE IN FULL
4/28: Percussion Ensemble Concert Rehearsal: 3:30 - 8:00 pm
4/28: FINAL Marching Band Uniform Return: 6:00-8:00 pm
4/29: Percussion Ensemble Concert: 7:00 pm
4/30: Jazz Ensemble Performance at Norton Museum: 6:30-7:15 pm
5/1: Spirit - Pep Rally during school
5/1: Band Banquet @ Abacoa Golf Club: 5:30 - 11:00 pm
5/6: Band Interest Meeting for ALL NEW & RETURNING Students & Parents: 6:00 pm
5/7: Band Leadership Camp: 3:00 - 7:00 pm
5/11: Drum Major Auditions: Sign up for a time
5/12: Section Leader Interviews: Sign up for a time
5/13: Finale Concert Rehearsal (ALL BANDS): 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
5/14: Finale Concert: 7:00 pm
5/18: Spirit Spring Rehearsal #1: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
5/18: Spirit New Parent Meeting (Mandatory): 7:00 pm
5/19: JHS Graduation @ South Florida Fairgrounds
5/21: Spirit Spring Rehearsal #2: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
5/21: May Band Parent Meeting: 7:00 pm * NEW DATE *
Visit the band's web site www.JupiterBands.com to review emails, check the calendar and
see the latest photos.