Elementary School District  159
Teaching Tomorrow's Leaders Since 1869

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  Beginning Band News

Welcome to Beginning Band in School District 159!  Here you'll find additional information, including helpful calendars, about where your band and student needs to be and when.

Morning rehearsals are every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 7:00AM - 8:00AM, at Marya Yates, BEGINNING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th.  Please note that parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation to Yates in the mornings.  After practice, your student will be bussed back to their home school to start their school day.

If you have any questions, please call Ms. Perry at (708) 720-9734 or email at jperry@dist159.com .  Our very first band concert will be January 24th!  Thank you and keep on practicing :)!!

                November 2008-Beginning Band Calendar        December 2008-Beginning Band Calendar

  Jazz  Band News

Jazz Band rehearsals are before school on Monday and Wednesday mornings, starting at 7:00AM.        

   Cadet Band

Our first concert is December 11th!  This school year, the Cadet Band will be performing at, and traveling to Catholic Band Directors' Festival (early next spring), and Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL (in May 2009).  Please keep working hard and practicing, and you will go far!

            November 2008-Cadet Calendar                        December 2008-Cadet Band Calendar         

   Concert Choir

 Our first performance will be at our upcoming December 11th concert!

Please be aware of our Frozen Foods fundraiser.  There are many delicious frozen items for sale, in addition to kitchen/cooking goods as well.  Cheesecakes, pizza, Italian dippers, cookies, etc. will make a great addition to your holiday party this season!  We are asking for 100% participation in this fundraiser!!  Order forms and money are due on November 11th (No late forms/money accepted).  Please see Ms. Morgan, Mr. Jensen, or Ms. Perry with any additional questions.

      
   Concert Band News

           November 2008-Concert Calendar        December 2008-Concert Band Calendar        

   Handbook

            2008-2009 Music Handbook

   Uniforms

           Proper Uniform Attire

              T-Shirt Order Form 2008

 

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