January 2018 Newsletter Welcome to 2018! I hope that the new year finds everyone healthy and well rested. With their extended break, the students should be. I am certain that the music groups have hit the ground running now that they are finally back in class. Many of our students are going to Solo/Ensemble Contest at the end of January, followed by the groups that will be attending the OMEA contest at the end of February. Best of luck to all of the students competing! Please be sure to read through the newsletter for all of the important dates from each of our groups. This year all of the groups are planning trips and, in this newsletter, you will find the dates for these, as well as, for concert and summer events. We try to give as much notice as possible when we can! All of the groups have already had a very busy first half of the year including all of the concerts, extra performances and activities that they have participated in. If you happened to be downtown for the Holiday walk, you would have heard some of our students donating their time to provide music at the various venues during the afternoon. Events like that are organized by the students who enjoy performing and giving back to the community. While 2018 has just started many of our groups are already starting to plan for the 2018 2019 school year. Please watch your emails for the many volunteer opportunities from your various VP s. There are all kinds of opportunities with varying levels of time commitments. Thanks again and looking forward to a great Spring! Cheryl Dyer President HHSMA president.hhsma@gmail.com WHAT S INSIDE: Pages Officers & Chairs... 2 Choir News.3 Orchestra News.4-6 Jazz Band News....7 Band News.....8 Hudson High School Music Association January 2018 Newsletter Page 1 1/18/2018
Officers & Chairs HHSMA Officers & Committee Chairs 2017-2018 OFFICERS NAME EMAIL ADDRESS President Cheryl Dyer president.hhsma@gmail.com Choir Co-VP Sharlene Cox choirvp.hhsma@gmail.com Choir Co-VP Mary Sullivan choirvp.hhsma@gmail.com Orchestra Co-VP Heather House orchestravp.hhsma@gmail.com Orchestra Co-VP Sarah Norman orchestravp.hhsma@gmail.com Jazz Co-VP Erika Federmann jazzvp.hhsma@gmail.com Jazz Co-VP Kristy Fischer jazzvp.hhsma@gmail.com Band Co-VP Shari Barton bandvp.hhsma@gmail.com Band Co-VP Ashley Hoschar bandvp.hhsma@gmail.com Publicity Co-VP Patty Reiman publicity.hhsma@gmail.com Publicity Co-VP OPEN Policy VP Brit Seifert policyvp.hhsma@gmail.com Co-Treasurer OPEN Co-Treasurer OPEN Secretary Kendal Poleykett secretary.hhsma@gmail.com COMMITTEE CHAIRS Tag Day OPEN Band Concessions Co-Rep. Sally Schwieterman sallyissweeter@gmail.com Band Concessions Co-Rep. Chris Sperry csperry@yahoo.com Choir Concessions Co-Rep. Susan Box sbox@ralaw.com Choir Concessions Co-Rep. OPEN Orchestra Concessions Co-Rep. Joy Capper youjusthavetolaugh@gmail.com Orchestra Concessions Co-Rep. Donna Witter dwitter@sapphiregeo.com Publicity Lori Carlson carlsonlap@roadrunner.com Publicity Amy Jordan amyjordan@windstream.net Newsletter Kendal Poleykett newsletter.hhsma@gmail.com Website Elaine Yuhos webmaster.hhsma@gmail.com Scholarship Awards Daniela Baloi How you can support HHSMA with just the click of the mouse! When you shop AmazonSmile, Amazon will make a donation to Hudson High School Music Association. Sign up today at: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/34-1241888. Support us every time you shop! Hudson High School Music Association January 2018 Newsletter Page 2 1/18/2018
Choir News Hope everyone had a great (extended) holiday season, Welcome to 2018! The first thing on the agenda for this year is the first annual Vocal Impact Invitational. We have 4 choirs attending in addition to our own Vocal Impact. They are from Nordonia, Aurora, Brecksville and Hudson Middle School. The event is on Friday January 19 th at 7pm in the Auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door. It is really fun to see other schools show choirs and how different they are. It s like a band show for the Choir kids. Vocal Impact is busy because on February 3 rd they are also attending the Walsh Jesuit Great Lakes Show Choir Competition (Time TBD). Our regular Choirs are preparing for their February 28 th Mid-winter Choir concert with the 8 th graders. It is an excellent reason to leave the house in winter. For those students signed up, the Solo and Ensemble Contest is on January 27, 2018 at Firestone High School in Akron. You should be hearing about times shortly. Thanks to everyone who have signed up for concessions so far and keep an eye out for our sign up genius for more opportunities in the Spring. Take Care, Sharlene Cox and Mary Sullivan Co-VPs Choir Choirvp.hhsma@gmail.com Upcoming Choir Dates Vocal Impact Invitational Friday, January 19th, 2018 7:00 p.m. at HHS Auditorium Vocal Impact Only OMEA Solo & Ensemble January 27, 2018 Firestone High School, Akron, OH Solo Fees: TBD, Ensemble Fees: TBD Repertoire Selections Deadline: 10/31/17 To Mr. Moore Mid-Winter Choir Concert Wednesday, February 28, 2018 7:00 p.m. at HHS Combined with the Eighth Grade Choir Large Group District OMEA Friday, March 2, 2018 Nordonia High School Chamber Choir only Band & Choir trip to Nashville, TN Thursday - Sunday, April 19-22, 2018 Choir Awards Concert Wednesday, May 9, 2018 7:00 p.m. at HHS Vocal Impact Auditions Wednesday - Friday, May 16-18, 2018 3:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hudson High School Music Association January 2018 Newsletter Page 3 1/18/2018
Orchestra News Trip News All trip information will come from Mr. Iriarte and will not be on the newsletter or website for student safety. Please email Mr. Iriate any trip related questions. *Don t forget Chamber students need to have Passports and review student vaccination recommendations. ** Sinfonietta students who are US citizens will only need their birth certificates for that trip. Solo & Ensemble Contest (applications due 12/1) Winter Concert II Dress Rehearsal 2017-2018 Orchestra Schedule January 27 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (performance times assigned 2 weeks in advance) Firestone High School February 12 6-8 p.m. HHS Auditorium Winter Concert II February 13 7:00 p.m. HHS Auditorium State Orchestra Contest Chamber Orchestra Auditions for 2018-19 Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal (Chamber) February 16-17 TBA Hudson High School March 19-21 By sign up HHS Orchestra Office April 30 6-8 p.m. HHS Auditorium Spring Concert & Awards May 1 7 p.m. HHS Auditorium Help Wanted HHSMA Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the choir room. Come learn more about this dynamic organization. Concessions Committee With Mrs. Capper s son moving to college and Mrs. Witter s daughter coming up to the HS next year we need one new volunteer to sit on the Joint Sports-Music Concessions Committee and learn this vital role from Mrs. Witter. Concert Reception Chair We have great parents who help serve at each concert, but we need a parent who can take responsibility of this lovely tradition for the remaining concerts for this year and next. Thank you to all the parents who also donated cookies and beverages in December. For more information, e-mail Heather & Sarah at orchestravp.hhsma@gmail.com. Hudson High School Music Association January 2018 Newsletter Page 4 1/18/2018
Orchestra Committees 2017 / 2018 Orchestra Committee Leaders Co-Vice Presidents, Heather House OrchestraVP.hhsma@gmail.com Orchestra Sarah Norman OrchestraVP.hhsma@gmail.com Uniform Committee Heather House, Chairperson OrchestraVP.hhsma@gmail.com Nicole Arigo Sharon Banko Cara Cumberlidge Setsuko Nakamura Christine Searson Stefanie Wass Donna Witter Elaine Yuhos Jennifer Zito Mary Therese Zoeckler Stage Decorations Karra Burr, Chairperson karra.burr@yahoo.com Jennifer Abdoo Concert Receptions & Refreshments Jennifer Abdoo Sharon & Brad Banko Rosemary Botosan Hanna Cajun Kyra Forrest Wenxia Li Volunteer Coordinator Donna Witter dwitter@sapphiregeo.com (Football Concessions) OMEA Coordinator Sarah Norman sgnorman@aol.com Fundraising Committee Heather House OrchestraVP.hhsma@gmail.com Sarah Norman OrchestraVP.hhsma@gmail.com Kendal Poleykett Joy Capper Jennifer Abdoo Orchestra Volunteers serving HHSMA Executive Board and Committees HHSMA Acme Receipt Jennifer Zito Scholarship Comm. Chair Daniela Baloi Joint Concessions Music Co-Reps. Donna Witter Joy Capper HHSMA Secretary & Newsletter Kendal Poleykett secretary.hhsma@gmail.com newsletter.hhsma@gmail.com Hudson High School Music Association January 2018 Newsletter Page 5 1/18/2018
Orchestra Committees Upcoming Concert Tuesday, February 13, 7:00 PM in the HHS Auditorium Uniforms Students grow! Please have your orchestra student try on their uniform TODAY and, if a different size is needed, contact Mr. Iriare or Mrs. House (330-653-9582) so that properly fitting pieces can be located in time for the February concert. OMEA ORCHESTRA CONTEST: Army of Volunteers Needed February 16 & 17 (Friday & Saturday) The HHS Orchestra program is honored, again, to host the regional large-group contests. We are re-selected as hosts, in part, because of our success in hosting during previous years. We are successful at hosting this annual event because of our great volunteers who make the whole process run smoothly. What it is: The Ohio Music Educators Association conducts the large group contests--similar to the Solo & Ensemble contests--for the benefit of students and teachers. More than 25 orchestras from the area will travel to HHS on those days to perform a 15-minute concert for a panel of judges and to sight read a musical selection for another judge. The groups are escorted from check-in to a "homeroom" where they drop off coats and instrument cases. From the homeroom, the orchestra is escorted to the warm-up room, then the auditorium for performance, finally ending up in the sight-reading room. They are escorted back to the homeroom and then await their final scores. When it is: Contest performances begin by 4:00 PM on Friday, February 16 with the last performance around 10:30 PM. Performances resume at 9:00 AM on Saturday, February 17, concluding with the last performance around 3:00 PM that day. Volunteer shifts may have very specific times assigned to them (e.g. 7:34-9:20) which is very intentional--the time of the shift is meticulously coordinated with the performance schedule and meal breaks. Orchestra performance schedules will be available the week prior to the contest. Who we need: All orchestra students are expected to volunteer for at least one shift as guides, head office runners, and stage/room helpers. Mr. Iriarte will coordinate the student volunteer sign-ups. All orchestra parents are encouraged to volunteer in as many ways as they are able. We need parents to serve as auditorium monitors, stage managers, practice room monitors, sight-reading room managers, and volunteer managers. We also rely on donations of food to stock our directors' and volunteers' hospitality rooms. Both of these opportunities will be posted on Sign-Up Genius pages which will go live near the end of January. Shifts and jobs vary in length and difficulty, so sign up early (and often). Volunteer details: Check-in 5 minutes before your shift starts in the HHS Main Office (contest headquarters). We will have a nametag ready for you. Wear comfortable shoes as many of the duties entail standing or walking. Spectator details: The auditorium performances are free and open to the public; no applause, photography, or recording is permitted. No cell phone use is permitted. No one may be admitted once the performance has started. This is not an appropriate event for younger audience members who may have difficulty sitting still or being quiet. These rules are enforced strictly and violations can cause the performing orchestra to be disqualified. Questions? Contact OMEA Event chair Sarah Norman, 216-990-9082 (cell phone) or Mr. Iriarte. Hudson High School Music Association January 2018 Newsletter Page 6 1/18/2018
Jazz News Hudson High School Music Association January 2018 Newsletter Page 7 1/18/2018
Band News January 2018 HHS Band Update Hello Parents, I hope you are all staying warm (and calm) since we have an unexpected lengthened holiday break. Yes, the marching season has ended, but the band is still busy, just not as Loud! There are many opportunities to help, please contact me if you are interested in volunteering. Thank you. Shari VP Band bandvp.hhsma@gmail.com Dates to mark on the calendar Saturday, January 27th: Solo & Ensemble Contest. (Firestone H.S.) Friday, February 23rd: Youngstown State University Band Invitational (Wind Symphony) Thursday, March 1st: HHS Band Concert Friday March 2nd: HS Band Large Group Contest Time to be determined April 19-22: Band & Choir Trip- Nashville, Tennessee Summer Dates I know that many families plan vacations (and college visits) over the summer. Here are the dates for the start of the 2018 Season. Monday, July 16th - 20th: Drum Line 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 18th: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Uniform Pick up. Band Practice for all new marchers and leaders 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 19th: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Full Band Practice Friday, July 20th: 5:00 p.m. Luggage drop-off. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Full Practice Sunday, July 22nd: A.M. Leave for Band Camp @ University of Dayton. Friday, July 27th: 5:00 p.m. (approximately) The 2018 HHS Swing Marching Band 1st Performance! Hudson High School Music Association January 2018 Newsletter Page 8 1/18/2018