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BMB Spirit Wear Open (8/21)

8/21/2019

BMB ONLINE SPIRIT WEAR STORE
It's finally HERE - your link to order the 2019 BMB Spirit Wear collection is now live and features brand new designs:
https://bataviamarchingband19.itemorder.com/

Due to a 3 week turn around time, orders will close on Thursday, August 29th. They will most likely not be here in time for the first competition, but should for the second. Please check your email for a more detailed information.Unprinted samples of the spirit wear in the above online linked store will available for viewing at this Friday's Corn Boil along with yard signs, car magnets and more - just look for the Batavia Music Buffs tent. Please note that sample preview will ONLY BE AVAILABLE AT THE CORN BOIL.

If you have any questions about spirit wear or gear, please email or text Melissa Casey at hello@pinestreetcreative.com or 630.486.9069

Music Buffs Gala (3/8) - Tickets Available!

2/7/2019

The Big Easy Gala is March 8th from 6:00pm-11:30pm at the Q center in St Charles. This will be a fun evening of dinner, music, silent auctions, and raffles. The Gala features musical performances by Batavia High School Jazz Bands, Chamber Orchestra, Show Choirs, Chromatics, and String Theory. The proceeds from this event go directly back into the Batavia Public Schools music departments grades K-12. The Batavia Music Buffs, a 501c3 charity, donates over $75,000 annually to provide music education in all the Batavia public schools. In past years this has provided instruments for all the schools, the elementary school choral festival, music, clinicians, marching band, show choirs, and winterguard.

Please join us to support our award winning music program in the Batavia. General seating is $75/person. Want to sit with a group of friends? Get a group together and purchase a table for 10 ($800) or 12 ($950). Reserved tables are set closer to the stages and include two parking spots in the front lot. Get your tickets today - https://goo.gl/ouo9hJ

Batavia Bands - Call Times and Concert dates (Feb. 2019)

2/1/2019

Saturday, February 9th - 2nd Annual Batavia Band Festival - WIND ENSEMBLE only.
Festival of 18 bands in an educational, non-competitive environment.
Call Time - 3:30 PM in Full Uniform. Students will be done at 6:00 PM.

BHS Music Week - Tuesday, February 19-Thursday, February 21.
Regular February Concert Series with ALL Bands, Orchestras, and Choirs.

Tuesday, February 19 - Concert #1 (9th Grade Concert) - SYMPHONIC BAND (and PERCUSSION 2) only.
Call Time - 6:20 PM in Full Uniform. Concert will likely end around 8:30 PM

Wednesday, February 20 - Concert #2 (Intermediate Groups) - CONCERT BAND (and PERCUSSION 1) & WIND ENSEMBLE only.
Call Time - 6:20 PM in Full Uniform. Concert will likely end around 9:00 PM

Thursday, February 21 - Concert #3 (Advanced Groups) - WIND SYMPHONY only.
Call Time - 6:20 PM in Full Uniform. Concert will likely end around 8:45 PM

Ushers Needed (2/5)

1/15/2019

We need your help to usher at two amazing concerts! Yes, you need to be there at 5:30, but you will get the best parking and your pick of seats. What could be a more enticing way to kick off a fabulous evening of musical entertainment than learning about emergency exit procedures? Who knows, you may even get to use “the clicker.” (While dressing like Johnny Cash is preferred, it is absolutely not required.)

1. The Wind Symphony Cooperative Concert is on Tuesday, February 5th.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D49AEA92EA0FE3-cooperative

Fermilab Artist Series - Flutist Ian Clarke (2/17)

1/8/2019

Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series is offering a wonderful concert of composer and flutist Ian Clarke on Sunday, 2/17 at 2:30 in the Ramsey Auditorium. A special student rate of $10 per ticket (a 55% discount) is being offered to music students at BHS. The special rate is for pre-sale, advance ticket purchases available at events.fnal.gov using the promotional code FLUTE. Advance ticket sales are available through noon on Friday, 2/15.

Ian Clarke is acknowledged as one of the leading player/composers in the flute world. His compositions are performed across the globe and these wide-ranging published works have established themselves as some of the most exciting flute repertoire of today and are being embraced by internationally acclaimed performers, syllabuses, teachers, colleges & students alike.

More details can be found at: http://events.fnal.gov/arts-lecture-series/events/event/ian-clarke-flutist-composer/

DISNEY TRIP - Initial E-Mail

12/3/2018

We are writing to let you know the travel plans for the department next year. Next school year, the Batavia Music Department will travel to…

DISNEY WORLD!

This will be a trip in which ANY student in the band, choir, or orchestra can attend and will travel together! All current 8th Grade, Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior students that are enrolled in Curricular Music next year for the full year will be eligible to attend this trip.

We will form a Disney Concert Band, Disney Choir, and Disney Orchestra that will not only perform separately on the Disney World grounds but also participate in the Disney educational clinics. Our extra curricular groups (Marching Band, Showchoirs, Chamber Orchestra, String Theory, Jazz Band) will not perform, though students in those groups are certainly welcome to attend as part of the Disney Band, Choir, or Orchestra. We’re excited about this opportunity to perform in school year 2019-2020 over Spring Break. No class days will be missed during this trip.

We will be using Bob Rogers Travel to help facilitate this trip. The students will experience three Disney World parks (Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Epcot) as well as Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure (Harry Potter). The groups will travel by bus from Batavia beginning Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 and return on Sunday, April 5th, 2020. Students will stay in Quad-occupied rooms in a hotel for three nights off Disney property, but close to the parks.

The estimated cost for this trip is $1,073 per student if they are in a Quad occupied room (4 students per room). Please see the “Batavia HSBCO Itinerary” for more information about what is included in the trip. We say estimated cost because this number could fluctuate slightly depending on the numbers of students planning to attend.

Registration is due by January 23rd, 2019. ALL money for this trip will be collected in the Bob Rogers’ Individual Payment System (IPS). The first deposit to hold your student’s spot is for $100 and will be due on January 30th, 2019. Instructions to enroll in the trip are located in the “IPS Registration Form.” You can SIGN UP TODAY if you are planning to join us on this trip - simply follow the instructions on the IPS and enroll your child.

We’re so excited to travel with you next year!

We’ve included some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below but please let us know if you have any additional questions.

Best -

Peter Barsch, Allison Liska, Chris Owen, and Brian Van Kley

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is the due date to sign up?
Registration deadline is January 23, 2019. Our first deposit ($100) is due January 30, 2019. If space is available, students may be added until January 2020.
Do students have to attend this trip?
No. This trip is completely optional for all students. It is not a requirement of the class to attend.
Does my student have to be in music class to attend this trip?
Yes. All students that attend this trip MUST be enrolled in Curricular Music class (Band, Choir, Orchestra) during the 2nd semester of the 2019-2020 school year to attend this trip.
Can current 8th graders (2018-19 School Year) attend this trip?
Yes. They would sign-up like any other student. They must enroll in Curricular music (Symphonic Band or Percussion 2 for Band students, Mixed Chorale or Chorale for Choir Students, Concert Orchestra for Orchestra students) during course enrollment in January. If they do not enroll in curricular music, they can not attend the trip and all monies paid will be forfeited.
How will the Disney Band/Choir/Orchestra rehearse to perform at Disney World?
Additional rehearsals will be called in the months leading up to the trip to prepare for our performance. Teachers may also rehearse or perform some of the repertoire during class at their discretion. Students will need to attend the majority of these rehearsals to attend this trip. More information about this will be available during the 2019-2020 school year. Music selection may or may not be Disney-themed in nature.
Can I change my mind after I’ve signed up?
Yes, but according to the Bob Rogers policy, all payments and fees are non-refundable. No refunds or credits will be issued for a cancelled traveler, unless via Travel Insurance.
All cancellations must be made via E-Mail to Bob Rogers Travel.
Is Travel Insurance available?
Yes. Bob Rogers offers travel insurance through a company that works directly with them - Travel Insured International (Flyer Attached.) You may also purchase your own travel insurance if you desire.
Will you need chaperones? How can I sign up?
Yes, we will need Parent Chaperones to attend this trip. At this time, we are only opening enrollment for students until we see how many sign up by the deadline. After the deadline, we will open enrollment for Parent Chaperones depending on how many students enroll. Once enrollment is open for Parent Chaperones, the process for enrollment is similar to the student enrollment.
How are payments made?
Once you enter the IPS system by enrolling your student, you will enroll a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or a Visa/MC Reloadable Prepaid card). The payments will automatically be deducted on the dates in the Payment Schedule (see Registration Form for the Payment Schedule). American Express is not accepted in their payment system.
The music teachers at BHS will NOT accept payments for any reason - all payments are made online.
I want to bring my family on this trip. Can we do that?
You are certainly encouraged to travel to Disney at the same time as the Batavia Music Department. However, if your student is enrolled in the trip they must stay in the room they are assigned. Chaperones must have chaperones in their rooms - no additional family members are allowed to stay with their family members for liability purposes.
Certain Disney educational clinics only allow a few chaperones to attend. All other performances will be open to the public.
How will student rooms and bus assignments be decided?
Students will choose their own rooms and buses during the 2019-2020 school year. Students may room or bus with any other student on the trip, regardless of what class or ensemble in which they are enrolled. Directors will have final say over those rooming or busing choices.
Can we use student fundraising accounts (aka “Charms Accounts”) to offset the cost of this trip?
YES! After deposits are made, we will apply all fundraising funds to your student’s account if you so desire. Your family will be required to pay the balance after fundraising accounts are applied.

Kaleidoscope Ticket Instructions

11/11/2018

Please follow the directions below to reserve up to 2 tickets:

1. Go to:  https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show_special=94421

2. Click on the concert time that you would like to attend.

3. Enter the number of tickets you would like.

3. Click 'check out' if your reservation is correct.
4. You may have to create a free account with the Batavia Fine Arts Centre to continue.

5. Enter your customer login info (if you do not have an account, you can create one. Your account will make the ticket process easier for future performances in the BFAC).

6. Click 'continue' for the purchase (they are free)

7. Click 'complete purchase' (leave the amount blank.)

8. Click 'click here to print your e-ticket' to print your tickets.  Your printed ticket will admit you to the performance.  BARCODES WILL BE SCANNED AT THE PERFORMANCE - DUPLICATED TICKETS WILL BE UNABLE TO SCAN- AND THOSE TICKET HOLDERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED.

Marimba for Sale

11/7/2018

I played percussion throughout my time in Batavia, but no longer play and have a marimba I am looking to sell. It is an Adams Soloist 4.3 Octave Padouk Marimba. I am asking for $2000 or the best offer. Would you mind passing this information along to any students/parents who might be looking to purchase? Thank you!

Taylor Ashby
630-995-1906
taylor.ashby@att.net

Oboe and Bassoon Night - w/ U of Illinois Professors

11/7/2018

My name is Julie Popplewell and I teach oboe in the area. My colleagues Professor John Dee and Professor Timothy McGovern from UIUC contacted me to conduct a Free Double Reed Evening! We will also be having Shawna Lake, owner of Oboe Chicago, do a presentation on selecting a new instrument and instrument care.

After oboe students have a chance to try some fine oboes, John, Timothy and I will be performing a small recital followed by separate masterclasses. We will then put together a large double reed ensemble for all kids to play!

The Double Reed Event will be on Friday 11/16 from 5:30-8:30pm at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St., Geneva. Should be a fun, educational and musical night!

https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/189361.html

BMB - Playoff Football (11/10)

11/5/2018

BMB Students and Parents -

We've got Playoff Football this Saturday (11/10) vs. Willowbrook. The game starts at 1:00 PM. Schedule is below:

11:20 - Call time & Get dressed in Full Uniform.
11:45 - Rehearsal on Aux Field - We are performing the Spirit Show.
12:15 - Tunnel.
12:30 - March out.
1:00 - Kickoff.

ALL BMB Members, including Color Guard and Front Ensemble members are expected to attend.