Dear band families,
Hope everyone enjoyed their spring break and is energized to take on the rest of the year! YHS Bands is still in high gear with students performing in Les Misérables this week and our Indoor Percussion and Winterguard ensembles competing at the AIA North Championships! Please note that our original April band booster meeting conflicts with the Arlington Indoor Showcase. In order to allow everyone to attend and support these hard-working performers, we’ll be moving our meeting to April 17. This online special focus meeting will be all about band camp and chaperone interest. More details below.
- Apr 4-6: Les Misérables – Get your tickets
- Apr 6: AIA North Championships – YHS Winterguard
- Apr 7: AIA North Championships – Arlington Indoor Percussion
- Apr 9: Arlington Indoor Showcase, YHS Gym, 5:30 pm
- Apr 17: APS Jazz Showcase, Washington & Liberty HS
- Apr 17: Marching Band Chaperone Interest Meeting, Zoom
- Apr 20: Solo & Ensemble Festival,
- Apr 25-28: YHS Bands Wicked Awesome Boston Trip
Photo Wanted
Are you a budding photographer? Do you have a great photo of the Wind Ensemble performing? Send it to YorktownBandArlington@gmail.com and it could be used at the school!
Arlington Indoor Showcase, April 9
Join our award-winning Arlington Indoor Percussion and YHS Winterguard for a special “home” performance on April 9, at 5:30 PM. Cheer on your friends, get inspired for next year, and see these amazing performances.
Marching Band Chaperone Interest Meeting, April 17
Calling all marching band parents! Interested in learning more about serving as a chaperone for this summer’s marching band camp, August 4-9? Find answers to your questions like 1) Can I still get work done at camp (totally); 2) Do I have to commit to the whole week (no); 3) Is it worth it? (absolutely) and more!
Join us on Zoom, Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 pm. If you cannot attend this meeting but want to learn more, please contact Susie Wallin. Click here to join the meeting; password = 147666
Looking forward to an amazing show this week!
Lisa Backer and Daniel Test
Yorktown Band Booster Co-Presidents
https://yorktownband.org
P.S. Know any Swanson alumni? Help spread the word about the retirement activities being planned for band director extraordinaire, Mr. Paul Norris, by sharing https://norris.party/. A special T-Shirt is currently available for purchase for a limited time to wear at the event and help cover the costs.