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This is a copy of a group email sent by Music Parent President.

Good afternoon,

Many students from the band and orchestra participated this past Saturday in All District auditions. As with Choir the music program at West has been blessed with many who made it.

Band had 10 students make all district, one student achieved it with two instruments, along with two making honorable mention. Orchestra had 29 students make all district. CONGRATULATIONS to all of those students. Next for these students is All State on December 7th.

Fundraising:
The current fundraiser that is going on is due no later than November 18th. If orders aren’t received by then they’ll be turned back to the students. The reason for this is for orders to be received before Christmas they must be placed by November 18th.As always all fundraisers are optional and studen ts aren’t required to participate in them. Student account fundraisers go to the specific student accounts and can be used for fees associated with music and the just announced music trip as well.

Andrea Kaiser is working on more fundraisers that will happen throughout the year, some of these will involve selling and some of them won’t. If you have ideas or suggestions please let her know.

Christmas in the Park: There are still volunteer opportunities for this event on Friday, November 29th. This is a general music account fundraiser. The general account is used for many things that you may or may not know about. For example: all state students receive a folio, plaque in the music hallway and per diem for their trip to the all state; general music equipment repairs, music awards and clinicians just to name a few.

Uniforms: Once the football season is over we’ll need help getting marching band uniforms ready to send to the cleaners. If you’re interested in this please let me know.

Music Trip: On Wednesday, November 6, the students were given a presentation for music trip that is happening March 12-17, 2015 to Washington DC. I’m currently working with the staff on an email I’ll be sending out with more information.

Upcoming Dates:

November 24 – Choir Exchange Concert at Redemptorist Catholic Church
November 29 — Christmas in the Park (Volunteer opportunity)
December 5 — LSWMP meeting
December 7 — All State Band/Orchestra/Jazz auditions
December 8 — Dinner and Divas — Women’s Choir
December 10 — Instrumental Winter Concert (1830)
December 16 — Winter Choral Concert

As always should you have any questions please let me know.

Brent Grigsby
LSWMP President
lswmusicpresident
We’re also on facebook at – https://www.facebook.com/groups/lswmp/

CHARMS Instructions for signing up to volunteer:

1. Go online to the charms website. https://www.charmsoffice.com/

2. Click on the box on the right that says ENTER:
Then hit drop-down and go to Parents/Student/Members – Click Here

3. In the box that asks for your school code type: LSWHSMusic
(upper/lower case does not matter)

4. Click: Enter Charms

5. Click on the Public Calendar (upper left, next to HOME)

6. Find the date(s) you plan to volunteer on the Calendar.

7. Click on the Hand icon by the day and time you wish to volunteer.

8. Fill out your name, phone number and email address in the area you wish to volunteer.

9. To log out, Click on EXIT CHARMS (below the HOME icon)

You do not need a student password at any time to volunteer.

You can volunteer in more than one time if you like