2015-2016 Fine Arts Newsletter

Fine Arts Department Staff:
Mike Dynes
Band/Fine Arts Team Leader
Brandon Fraseur
Choir
Megan Cooney
Orchestra
Jeanine Link
Choir Para-Educator
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Chris Saito
Band Director
Andrea Cooper
Choir
Katie Howard
Drama
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Bettendorf Fine Arts
June 2015
2015-16 Information
BHS Welcomes New Choir Directors
New vocal music directors Brandon Fraseur & Andrea Cooper will continue
offering high quality performance opportunities at BHS.
Greetings BHS Families:
Hello to the music family at BHS!
My name is Brandon Fraseur and I am thrilled to be joining Bettendorf
High School as the new Vocal Music Director! I am excited to begin
working with the students, families, and music team at BHS, and look
forward to meeting all of you soon!
In addition to teaching, I enjoy staying involved in the school
community, and when not teaching music, have served as a head or
assistant coach for high school JV and Varsity basketball, baseball, golf,
and volleyball teams.
My name is Andrea Cooper and I’m thrilled to be one of the newest
additions to the BHS music department. I grew up in Fulton, Illinois
and have always considered the Quad City area my home. My husband
and I are building a house in the QCA and are looking forward to
calling the area home once again. I have spent the last 8 years working
as a music teacher in many capacities including vocal music in Orion,
IL, Pleasant Valley, IA and even 6-12 band and choir at a Department
of Defense school in Kaiserslautern, Germany for the past three years. I
can truly say I have the best job in the world and I look forward to each
and every day that I can help create beautiful music with students and
colleagues. Preparations for next year in the BHS choral department are
already underway and I am looking forward to being back in the area in
a few weeks to really get things moving! I can’t wait to meet you all in
just a few short months! Have a great summer and keep your voice in
good health!
Brandon Fraseur
Andrea Cooper
I am a native of Tipton, IA, and hold a B.A. degree in Vocal
Performance and Music Education from Luther College. With over ten
years of experience teaching in Iowa and Maryland, I have worked with
students at every grade level, K-12. My most recent position was as
Director of Choral Activities and Varsity Show Choir Director at East
High School in Sioux City, IA.
Inside:
Spring Trip Info – pg 2
Fine Arts Boosters Info – pg 2
Orchestra Info – pg 2
Marching Band Info – pg 3
Calendar of Events – pg 4
BHS Surround Sound 2014-­15
BHS Music Department Florida Trip: March 11-16, 2016
Trip Inclusions:
Transportation via charter coach
Hotel accommodations based on quad occupancy
2 meals per day while in Orlando
Admissions to all attractions
Tentative Itinerary:
Day #1- Travel to Orlando
Day #2- Disney Quest or Blizzard Beach (AM)
Cirque du Soleil or Blue Man Group (PM)
Day #3- Disney World Park Hopping
Disney performances and/or workshops
Day #4- Kennedy Space Center & Cocoa Beach
Day #5- Disney World Park Hopping
Day #6- Travel / Arrive home
Tentative Cost: $950 per person
Other Info: Final $50 deposit deadline – 9/1
Mandatory Parent Information
Meeting – Tuesday, Sept. 22 @
5:30pm
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BHS Fine Arts Boosters
The Bettendorf Fine Arts Boosters is a parent organization that benefits every fine arts student at our
school. How can you help? You can help by becoming a patron, attending meetings, working
concessions, and volunteering and supporting our fine arts students.
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Patron Membership:
2015-16 Meeting Dates:
Becoming a patron of BFAB is a great way to
support the fine arts at our school. To donate, you
just need to print out the patron form available at:
http://www.volunteerbhs.org/ or you can find the
form on the BHS website. You can drop off or mail
in your donation to BHS!
August 25
January 26
September 22
February 23
October 27
March 22
December 1
April 26
*All meetings are at 6:30pm in the choir room.
Concessions Help:
BFAB provides concessions for all home football games. This is our largest fundraiser of the year. Due to
the tremendous amount of volunteers needed, we ask parents/guardians to sign up to work two shifts during
the football season. Shifts will be assigned in mid August to those parents who have not signed up. It is
easy to sign up at home. Go to http://www.volunteerbhs.org/ to sign up electronically.
Cynthia Krist
Co-President
Laura Stahler
Vice- President
Melissa Laufenberg
Treasurer
Jacki Westerkamp
Secretary
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BHS Orchestra Info – from Director Megan Cooney
Welcome to another exciting year for the Bettendorf High School Orchestra program. I look forward to working with parents and students throughout the coming year. A handbook will be sent out at the beginning of the school year detailing all the expectations and requirements for being a member of the Bettendorf High School Orchestra. This organization should provide positive musical experiences through performance of quality m usic and the orchestra curriculum should m eet national standards for music education. I want to again congratulate all of you who have decided to participate in our program. As the orchestra director, I will do my best to create an atmosphere that is conducive to enjoyable m usic m aking, but it is through your actions and efforts that we become a cohesive unit that reaches its full potential. Remember, the greater your personal efforts, the more you will find yourself enjoying our orchestra. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I try to send updates regularly and information is also available on m y staff website. Enjoy the rest of your summer and I’m sure this will be the best year yet for the High School Orchestra! 2
2015 All-State Audition Info:
The Iowa All-State Choir, Band and Orchestra are
elite groups of student musicians from all across the
state. For advanced students interested in
auditioning, information can be found at the
following web site:
http://www.ihsma.org/all_state.shtml
Other Important Band Information:
Bettendorf 4th of July Parade:
Rehearsals are July 1-­‐3 from 6-­‐8pm. Performance is at 10am on th
July 4 . This is an important public relations event for our band and it is vital that we are well represented (incoming freshmen too!). Please m ake every effort to attend the rehearsals and performance! We need everyone’s help to have a quality performance while representing our school and community. Check back in August for updates on audition
requirements, or contact your director for more
information.
Uniform Fitting Weekend:
Juniors/Seniors – Saturday, August 15th (12-5pm)
Freshmen/Sophomores – Sunday, August 16th (12-5pm) BHS Marching Band:
Directors Mike Dynes & Chris Saito
Welcome to the beginning of another successful year in the BHS Band program. As the summer slips by, our attention will turn to the fall marching band season. Please take note of the dates for band events listed on the back of this newsletter. Attendance at these rehearsals and performances is essential. In order to participate, there are a few items that are n eeded: 1.
2.
3.
BLACK long-wristed cotton gloves
($7) and BLACK “Drill Masters”
marching shoes. ($30) These can be
ordered at either Griggs or West
Music. Both items are needed by
picture night, August 18h.
Please m ake sure you are available to come in for about ½ hour on your assigned day to get fitted. Our goal is to have everyone placed in marching uniforms prior to the start of the school year. Camp Dates:
Color Guard & Drumline: August 10-14 (6-9pm)
Freshmen & New Students: August 12-14 (12-3pm)
Full Marching Band: August 17-21 (5-9pm) These camps will be devoted to learning fundamental marching skills and preparing our show for the fall season. Attendance is required. We will be learning both music and drill from the first day of camp this year. Wear comfortable athletic shoes, and bring water to stay hydrated, as well as your lyre and flip folder for music rehearsal. Marching lyre and flip folder. (approx.
$15 – depends on instrument) These
can also be purchased from Griggs or
West Music and are needed for the July
4th parade rehearsals. Lyres for school
owned instruments will be provided.
Other information can be obtained by visiting the BHS Music Department webpage at: http://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/Teachers/Mr_Dynes/Home%20Paget
Please download and begin practicing
your music for the marching band at
https://sites.google.com/a/bettendorf.k12
.ia.us/bhsband/home. You will need
your student Google login info to access
this page. Music will be available online
mid-July.
The BHS Band’s true reward is being part of a group that is gratifying, teaches numerous life skills, and instills a sense of pride.
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2015-16 BHS Fine Arts Calendar
Please make sure these dates are included in your family calendars. You can also find updated information at
http://bhs.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/
July:
1-3
4
Marching Band Parade Rehearsal (6-8pm)
4th of July Parade (10am)
August:
10-14 Color Guard & Drumline Camp (6-9pm)
11
Marching Band Section Ldr Mtg (12pm)
12-14 Marching Basic Skills Camp (12-3pm)
15-16 Marching Band Uniform Fitting (12-5pm)
17-21 Full Marching Band Camp (5-9pm)
27
Band Ice Cream Social (7pm)
28
Home FB – Marching Band (6pm)
29
Opus Workshop
September:
11
Home FB – Marching Band (6pm)
19
Mt Pleasant Marching Band Festival (PM)
22
Florida Trip Parent Meeting (5:30pm)
23
BHS Choir Honor Flight Banquet
26
Linn Mar Marching Band Festival (AM)
October:
1
Homecoming Parade (6pm)
2
Home FB – Marching Band (6pm)
5
CR Prairie Marching Band Festival (AM)
6
Choir Metrofest at BHS
8-10 Fall Play
16
Home FB – Marching Band (6pm)
17
IHSMA State Marching Band Festival
22
Orchestra Hauncert (7pm)
23
Home FB – Marching Band (6pm)
24
IHSMA All-State Music Auditions
November:
9
Show Choir Progress Potluck (8pm)
19
OPUS Honor Choir Festival
19-21 All-State Music Festival
20
Iowa Junior Honor Orchestra
21
Festival of Trees Parade (11am)
23
Festival of Trees Performances (TBD)
December:
5
Show Choir Winter Show
7
Choral Concert (7pm)
10
Sym Band/String Orchestra Concert (7pm)
12
Festival of One-Act Plays
January:
9
SEIBA Honor Band Auditions
14
Wind Ens/Chamber Orch Concert (7pm)
16
SEISTA Honor Orchestra
23
SEIBA Honor Band Concert
29
SEICDA Honor Choir Festival
30
Show Choir @ Big Dance
30
IHSMA State Jazz Band Festival
February:
6
Show Choir @ Mt. Pleasant
8
MS/HS Jazz Night
19
UNI Tallcorn Jazz Festival
20
Show Choir @ Great River Contest
25
Parade of Bands
27
Show Choir @ W. Dubuque Contest
March:
3
Festival of Orchestras (7pm)
5
Show Choir Spring Show
5
SEIBA Jazz Festival
7
All City Choir Concert (7pm)
11-16 Music Department Florida Trip
April:
7-10
16
19
23
25
High School Musical (7pm)
IHSMA Solo/Ensemble Festival
Vocal Solo Festival at BHS
CR Jefferson Orchestra Invitational
MS/HS Jazz Night (7pm)
May:
6-7
16
17
19
29
IHSMA Large Group Festival @ BHS
HS Choir Concert
Instrumental Ice Cream Concert (7pm)
Music Awards Banquet
Graduation
Parents: Please make sure that your email address is updated on Infinite Campus. All future correspondence will
be sent via email and available on the BHS Music, or any director web page. Please contact your director if you
have any questions.