Mark your calendars: New Haven's Saint Patrick's Day Parade - Sunday March 11th at 1:30pm (Call Time: 9:30am) - Chaperones Needed!!!

WEST HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL BAND NEWS:

Dates to Remember: Please be sure to check our 'Dates to Remember' section of our webpage for all of our Marching Season performance dates. We have a very busy fall ahead of us and we need to make sure that we are all on the same page in terms of our schedules. Performances are mandatory. All absences must be reported in advance and written documentation must be submitted within a week of the rehearsal missed. Please refer to the 'Forms and Documents' section of our website for more information regarding our Grading Policy. Please also be proactive in determining and identifying conflicts and contact Ms. "M." as soon as any problems arise.

Practice Makes Perfect: Please be sure to mark your calendars for all of our Extended and Evening rehearsals (dates listed below). Once school starts we have limited access to the football field and/or auditorium during the school day. Rehearsals are mandatory and all absences must be reported in advance and written documentation must be submitted within a week of the rehearsal missed. Please refer to our Grading Policy in the 'Forms and Documents' section of our website for more information.
ooooo Wednesday, February 9th from 6-8:30pm
ooooo Wednesday, February 15th from 6-8:30pm
ooooo Wednesday, March 7th from 6-8:30pm
ooooo Wednesday, March 14th from 6-8:30pm
ooooo Wednesday, March 28th from 6-8:30pm
ooooo Wednesday, April 4th from 6-8:30pm
ooooo Wednesday, April 11th from 6-8:30pm
ooooo Extended Rehearsal until 2:30pm on April 9, 10, 11, 12
ooooo *"Spring into Spring" Concert rescheduled for April 12th at 7:30pm

Marking Period 3 Due Dates: Marking period #3 ends on Thursday, April 5th. Please note the following due dates.
ooooo Performance Quiz #3.1: Due by Friday, Friday, March 2nd
ooooo Performance Quiz #3.2: Due by Thursday, April 5th
ooooo Performance Essay #2: Due by Thursday, April 5th
oooo *Please refer to our Grading Policy in the 'Forms and Documents' section of our website for more information

Concert Season is Right Around the Corner: Please mark your calendars for our upcoming concert dates.
ooooo Spring into Spring Concert: Thursday, April 12th at 7:30pm - Admission: $5.00 ($4.00 with WHHSBPA membership)
ooooo Evening of Jazz: Thursday, April 26th at 7:00pm- Admission: Nonperishable Food for W.H.E.A.T.
ooooo Senior Tribute Concert: Thursday, June 7th at 7:30pm - Admission: $5.00 ($4.00 with WHHSBPA membership)
ooooo Alumni Band Concert: Saturday, June 9th at 7:00pm - Admission: $3.00 (Proceeds to the Brian Morris Scholarship Fund)

Calling All Alumni: Our first annual Alumni Weekend is tentatively scheduled for June 8-9, 2012.
0000Friday, June 8th: Alumni Jazz Band Rehearsal from 6-9pm
0000Saturday, June 9th: Alumni Concert Band Rehearsal from 10am-3pm (lunch from 12pm-1pm)
0000Saturday, June 9th: Alumni Concert at 7:00pm
0000Admission: $3 per person - All proceeds will go to the Brian P. Morris Memorial Scholarshop Fund
All alumni interestedin participating should contact Ken Clark (Brass/Percussion) or Pat D'Amato (Woodwinds/Guard) ASAP.
Please include your name, instrument, year of graduation, and mailing address so that we may mail you the music for practice.
Please visit our 'Alumni Corner' for more information.

WHHS Band Parents Association: Our WHHSBPA meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm in the WHHS Band Room. Please check out the BPA section of our website for a full list of this year's meetings as well as contact information for this year's executive board. All Band Families are welcome and we need everyone's assistance to make this year a success. Please join us and share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas. Membership dues are $10.00 per family. Membership entitles you to a $1.00 discount on all WHHS Band Concert tickets throughout the year.

UPCOMING EVENTS:


Presents...


Spring Musical: The Wedding Singer
March 22, 23, 24 at 7:30pm
WHHS Auditorium