6/30/08: Thank you to everyone who worked at the auction concession or provided baked goods on Saturday - it was a huge success and a lot of fun!
6/21/08 Overland Park Civic Band Concert
There are two awesome, FREE opportunities to hear an incredible concert - of special interest to brass players. One of the Kansas City area ensembles I play in , the Overland Park Civic Band, is currently in the middle of a 6-week Sunday night series and will also travel to Joplin this Friday for a Pops concert. Both nights will feature Gary Shutza, principle trumpet with the Kansas City Symphony.
There is room on the charter bus (no cost) for non-band members to travel with us if they would like – you'd need to bring a sack lunch/snacks.
1:30 I’ll leave Odessa to go to O.P. to catch the bus (take lawn chair or blanket for concert)
3:00 Bus pulls out
7:00 Joplin Concert (University campus)
Arrive back in O.P. around midnight, back in Odessa around 1 a.m.
Or – a more local, not so late at night concert – Sunday night June 29
Santa Fe Commons Bandstand – two blocks west of Metcalf at 80th
7:00 p.m. (blankets/lawn chairs/picnic early if you want to bring a group – that would be fun!)
Program:
** designates trumpet soloist - you won't believe the talent & skill of Mr. Schutza - he is amazing!
Star Spangled Banner
Be Thou My Vision (arr. Cross)
Rhythm of the Winds (Erickson)
Glenn Miller in Concert (arr. Scott)
**Latin Holiday (Niehous)
**Napoli (Bellstedt/Simon)
The Thunderer (Sousa)
Superman Suite (Williams)
National Emblem March (Bagley)
Nabucco Overture (Verdi)
**Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (Goldman)
Music Man Selections (Willson/Long)
Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa)
I'd love to see a group of Odessa students at the Sunday evening concert! Please call/text me or Evan if you would like to ride along! ~Belinda
6/17/08: FYI - the "Summer Camps" schedule that is published on the Odessa School District webpage is inaccurate as far as the band program. 7th & 8th graders are NOT required to attend Thursday night practices throughout the summer at the high school, and they should NOT attend the marching band camp July 28-August 8. When in doubt - please contact Mr. Hansen directly for the most accurate information.
Several people have contacted me about getting a group order together - and I will do so this week. As always you can always purchase reeds locally at Meyer Music in Blue Springs or Central Band in Warrensburg if it's convenient - but I frequently order as a group from a company I've done business with since college and save a little bit of money purchasing in "bulk". Current reed prices as of today (just like gas and everything else, they have changed unfortunately :(
Clarinet/Saxophone Reeds
Clarinet: Vandoren V12's or Rue LePics - box of 10, $22.68 retail 47.95
Bass Clarinet: Vandoren - box of 5, $16.05retail 32.95
Alto Sax: Vandoren JAVA or Regular - box of 10, $23.09 retail 45.95
Tenor Sax: Vandoren JAVA or Regular - box of 5, $16.09 retail 32.95
Bari Sax: Vandoren - box of 5, $29.15retail 57.95
Bassoon Reeds - here is the availability of several brands that I am familiar with:
Emerald – medium, medium soft & medium hard – $6.50 (each) retail 8.00
Fox – medium only - $8.50 (each) retail 10.95
Lesher – medium hard or medium soft - $9.00 (each) retail 12.65
Oboe Reeds:
Emerald – medium, medium soft & medium hard – $7.00 (each) retail 14.00
Fox – medium only - $7.00 (each) retail 10.95
Lesher – medium hard or medium soft - $9.50 (each) retail 11.65
Reed orders do not go through the Booster Club - it's just a convenience I offer when I'm ordering my own reeds - so make checks payable to Belinda Johnson (or I can give you an online option to use a credit card if you prefer) and call or email me to let me know what instrument and what size reeds you need. Generally - most 6-7-8the grade students play on strength 2.5 or 3, high school students should generally be playing on 3 or 3.5 strength. Clarinet students especially - if you're in high school you should be playing on 3's - not 2.5's - your intonation and tone will be greatly improved with quality reeds that have some oomph to them!
I will be placing an order Wednesday, June 11. If you don't get in on this order - we will probably place another one around the beginning of July. Contact me for questions: belinda@odessabands.comNote: I can't be at Booster meetings April through August due to my own playing obligations in Kansas City - but if you want to leave a check with Kathy Moore at the Booster meeting, or Mr. Hansen during summer school - I'll pick it up from either of them. ~Belinda
14th Band Booster Meeting 17th (Band) 6:00-8:00 19th Uniform Sewing Party 24th (Band) 6:00-8:00 21st-25th Drumline Camp 28th-Aug 1 Band Camp 8:30 a.m. - 4:00
AUGUST
2nd PuddleJumper Parade 4th-8th Band Camp 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 11th Band Booster Meeting 14th (Band) 6:00-9:00 19th Percussion/Guard 21st (Band) 6:00-9:00 23rd Meet the Band 26th Percussion/Guard 28th (Band) 6:00-9:00 29th Football Game
SEPTEMBER
Tuesdays: Percussion/Guard Thursdays: Band 6-9 Mon-Thurs: 7 A.M. Band
1st (NO SCHOOL) 8th Band Booster Meeting 19th Homecoming 27th Football Game
OCTOBER
Tuesdays: Percussion/Guard Thursdays: Band 6-9 Mon-Thurs: 7 A.M. Band
3rd (NO SCHOOL) 3rd Football Game 4th Blue Springs Festival 11th OMI Festival 13th Band Booster meeting 18th BOA St. Louis 25th Rehearsal TBA 28th FULL BAND Rehearsal 6-9 30th Football Game
NOVEMBER
1st Mizzou Contest of Champions 5th Playoff Game 1 6th Band 7-9 7th (NO SCHOOL) 8th District Band Auditions 10th Playoff Game 2 11th Percussion/Guard 12th-15th Grand Nationals 15th (Playoff Game 3) 22nd Playoff Game 4 28th-29th State Championship
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