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Titan Pride Update Holiday Edition

Happy Last-Week-of-School!

Mr. Harrel and I are very proud of the performances by Titan Jazz, the Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band last Tuesday night. What a great way to kick of the holiday season! We hope the parents enjoyed our selections and performances of them. Look forward to more and better music in the spring.

Speaking of next semester, there are some NEW events to add to your calendar. Please make sure you read below in the categories that apply to your child.

ALL PERCUSSIONISTS ENROLLED IN 4th HOUR (CONCERT/SYMPHONIC BAND)
Attached is a schedule of required rehearsals for the spring percussion “orchestra”. This group will perform at large group contest in March.

Percussion Ensemble Schedule

ALL BRASS PLAYERS IN CONCERT or SYMPHONIC BAND
Attached is a schedule of required master classes. All of them will take place before school.

Brass Class Schedule

ALL WOODWIND PLAYERS IN CONCERT or SYMPHONIC BAND
Attached is a schedule of required master classes. All of them will take place before school.

Woodwind Class Schedule

ALL STUDENTS GOING ON THE NEW YORK CITY TRIP IN MARCH
Attached is a list of additional dates for rehearsals and concerts that apply only to those students going on the New York trip. These rehearsals and concert are required, please put them in your calendar now to prevent conflicts from taking place, as all three dates are non-school days.

NYC Trip Band Rehearsals

ALL STUDENTS IN THE BAND PROGRAM
Concert Performance Dates for next semester

  • Sunday, February 24th 6:00pm New York City travelers only
  • Saturday, March 23rd TBD All Students in the band program will be competing at contest as a soloist OR member of a small ensemble (To Be Determined)
  • Wednesday, April 3rd After School Concert Band and Percussion “Orchestra” Contest
  • Thursday, April 4th After School Symphony Orchestra Contest (only those wind/percussion students in Symphony Orchestra)
  • Friday, April 5th After School Symphonic Band Contest
  • Monday, April 29th 7:00pm Cavalcade of Bands 1 (Concert Band and 1st Hour Percussion Ensemble)
  • Tuesday, April 30th 7:00pm Cavalcade of Bands 2 (Titan Jazz and Symphonic Band)

Mr. Harrel and I wish you and your families a happy holiday season and we look forward to working with you in 2013.

Sincerely,

Clifton D. Thurmond

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LSW Una Voce was 1 of 8 high school choirs to advance in a radio competition with a $5000 cash prize. Here is how it works:

Tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 4th, 99.7 will broadcast our recording at 7:10 a.m. There will be a 10 minute window after we air to text our support for LSW choir (7:10-7:20 a.m.) The phone number is: 47183 the code you must enter is TITANS.

99.7 the point will broadcast LSW again at 1:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m . Again with a 10 minute text window. We need a huge text turnout to win this first leg of the competition. You can also tweet @997thepoint or like on 99.7 the point’s facebook page.

If we advance to the next level, we’ll go through another round of texting, etc.

WE NEED A HUGE, LOUD SHOW OF SUPPORT via text messaging and Twitter from our entire Titan Family. Thanks for helping out!

Amy L. Krinke

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All State Band Honorees

On Saturday, over 2000 students auditioned to be a member of the 2012 All-State Band. The band is comprised of just over 100 musicians and will perform at the Missouri Music Educators Convention in January.
It was a historic year for the LSWHS band program as it’s highest number of students were selected since we opened the school. Please congratulate the following for being selected:

Courtney Bingham, oboe (alternate)
Joelle Beusterien, 18th chair clarinet
Allyssa DeJarnette, 23rd chair clarinet
Josiah Bardy, 4th chair alto saxophone
Kayla Shaeffer, baritone saxophone (alternate)
Sawyer Harmon, 5th chair tuba
Dan Ratigan, 4th chair snare drum option
Dan Ratigan, 2nd chair timpani option

The following student was selected to the 2012 Missouri All State Jazz Band, which is comprised of the best 20 jazz musicians in the state. They, too, will perform at MMEA in January.

Isaiah Carter, 1st drum set

Also, two students were named Honorable Mention to the All State Jazz Band

Quinn Mosier, piano
Isaiah Carter, vibraphone

Congratulations to All!

Clifton D. Thurmond

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Dinner and Divas

Lee’s Summit West Women’s Choir will be Holiday Caroling on the Country Club Plaza this Sunday, December 2. The caroling will take place in the Valencia Courtyard (near Banana Republic) at 3:00 and Neptune Courtyard (near Houston’s Restaurant) at 4:30. This is an informal event and parents and family members are more than welcome to come and listen. LSSD will provide transportation to and from the plaza. If your daughter needs to ride home with a parent, a district transportation release form must be completed by this Friday. Please contact: amy.krinke@leesummit.k12.mo.us with questions. See attached Information Sheet

Dinner and Divas

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December Fundraisers

The City Card Sampler fundraiser has been extended till DEC 5. Again the kids make $6 off each card sold.

Another fundraiser is our Java Junior Coffee Sales. Forms will be going home today and they are also available on Charms. The coffee is sold for $12.50 and the kids get a profit of $4 per bag. Great Christmas gifts. This also ends DEC 5. Orders will be in before Christmas break.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL FUNDRAISERS ARE OPTIONAL

Any questions please feel free to contact Andrea Kaiser

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Titan Pride Update

Greetings! I hope your week goes well. The kids have been working very hard, so I’ve decided to give them ALL of Wednesday off. Have a great day, kids!

Some information for your reading:

Friday, November 30th
Band Banquet – Dinner served starting at 5:30pm. We are asking that all attendees follow a business-casual dress style for the event. More information to come out from Bret Fischer later in the week regarding cost, etc…

Saturday, December 1st
All-State Band and Jazz Band auditions. Columbia, MO at Hickman High School. We will not be providing transportation to this event, so parents and students will need to drive to Columbia. Times will be available next week. Participating students should be bringing $10 cash OR a check made payable to LSWHS for the audition fee. They are also bringing home a travel release form for the event. Please sign and return as soon as possible.

Tuesday, December 11th
Winter Concert, 6:30pm, LSWHS PAC, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Symphony Orchestra, Concert Orchestra
Females: Please make sure your dress has been altered properly before this date.
Males: Please make sure you have purchased your TUXEDO shirt and bow tie before this date. Boys SHOULD have possession of their tuxedo coat/pants/cumberbund at this point.
Call times will be announced at a later date.

Have a Blessed and Relaxing Thanksgiving.

Mr. Thurmond

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Concert Choir Info for Tomorrow

Dear Concert Chorale and Titan Harmony families,

I just wanted to make sure all of you have seen the information regarding Sunday’s performance at Visitation.  In case you have not, I have attached it to this e-mail.

I would encourage all of you to attend and support your student.  Visitation is one of the finest acoustic venues for choral singing in Kansas City, and we have specifically selected music to be sung in this space.   The concert heavily features the Concert Chorale.  The kids are singing very well, and it is going to be a stunning concert.

This is a free event.  We will collect a small donation at the conclusion of the concert, to offset the cost to provide this opportunity to our students.

Please e-mail me if you have any questions.  See you Sunday!

Vistiation Concert Info

Mrs. Krinke