Dear Band Families,
Congratulations to all the students who worked so hard for their Indoor Percussion and Winterguard Competitions today, as well as those who auditioned for All-Virginia Band/Orchestra! As a reminder, you can always check out the YHS band calendar (or sync it to your phone) for more detailed information about rehearsals, competitions, concerts, and other upcoming band activities.
Please see below for some very important information for anyone going on the spring trip. Registration through the travel company needs to be completed pretty quickly, while we continue to determine the final payment amount. There are also a couple of fundraisers coming up, and we appreciate your help spreading the word through social media and throughout the community!
- URGENT – Spring Trip Registration through Kaleidoscope
- February 25 – Restaurant Night fundraiser at Old Dominion Pizza
- March 5 – Restaurant Night fundraiser at Lebanese Taverna (Westover and Market locations)
- Help Needed – Concessions Volunteers for Anything Goes
- Volunteers needed – Boosters desperately need your help!
- Save the Dates – Marching Band Camp August 3 – 8, 2025
URGENT – Spring Trip Registration through Kaleidoscope by NLT March 5th
If you have made at least one payment for the spring trip, you have been counted as an attendee and need to register for the trip. Please follow the instructions in this PDF very carefully. Students should be registered for the Quad Package, and Chaperones should register for the Double Package. There should only be a charge at the end if you opt in to the trip insurance (not recommended). All trip payments will be made through checks to the school in the same manner as the original deposit and second payment. The final payment amount will be determined soon. You will also receive trip-specific emails as the trip gets closer.
February 25 – Restaurant Night fundraiser at Old Dominion Pizza
On Tuesday, February 25th, Old Dominion Pizza will generously donate 15% of proceeds to the Yorktown Band when you place an order between 4:00 – 8:00p, when you use promo code YBB225. We hope you can enjoy dinner out that night in support of band, and we appreciate your help in spreading the word! See the flyer for additional information and a QR code.
March 5 – Restaurant Night fundraiser at Lebanese Taverna (Westover and Market locations)
The Yorktown Music Department (Choir, Band, Orchestra) is benefitting from a fundraiser at Lebanese Taverna on March 5th. Lebanese Taverna will generously donate 20% of proceeds to the Music Department when you present this flyer while dining in, or when you enter YHSMUSIC in the notes section when placing an order online. Thank you for your support, and thank you in advance for helping spread the word!
Help Needed – Concessions Volunteers for Anything Goes**
We have an arrangement with the wonderful Theatre Arts Parents (TAP – Theatre Boosters) to help staff the concessions table during the spring musical, Anything Goes, to earn some of the profit in support of the band programs. We are allotted one slot per show, and we still need volunteers for the April 5th matinee and evening performances. If you are willing to fill the band spot during either of those performances, please send an email to YorktownBandArlington@gmail.com.** **
Volunteers needed: Boosters desperately need your help!
While it may seem like the end of the school year is still far off, it’s important to backfill volunteer positions in advance of departures so new volunteers can learn the ropes. We have A LOT of volunteer positions that will be vacated by senior parents (or are already vacant), so please reach out if you are interested in taking on a role next year. Information on each position can be provided, and we will put you in contact with the current volunteer in order to ensure a smooth transition. ****
Vacancies for next year include:
Executive Board Positions: ** President, Vice President, Fundraising Chairperson, Uniform Chairperson, Guard Coordinator
Non-Board Positions: Equipment and Transportation Manager, Asst. Equipment and Transportation Manager, Football Snack Bar Liaison, PTA Communications Liaison, Concert Attire, Concert Concessions, Props Designer/Builder, Middle School Events Liaison, Practice-A-Thon Co-Coordinator, Spring Trip Coordinators, Asst. Guard Coordinator, Asst. Treasurer, Winterguard Parent Coordinator, Co-Marching Band Uniform Manager
If you are interested or would like more information, please send an email to YorktownBandArlington@gmail.com.**** **
Save the Dates – Marching Band Camp August 3 – 8, 2025
**Marching Band Camp will be here before you know it! Anyone participating in Marching Band is required to attend camp, so please hold the dates and schedule summer vacations accordingly.
Go Band!