Yorktown High School Bands

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This Week	Monday3/17	Tuesday3/18	Wednesday3/19	Thursday3/20	Friday3/21	Saturday3/22
	Odd	Even	Odd	Even	Odd
Concert Band		Rehearsal: 3:30 – 5 pm		Assessment – 5:10 pm report
Wind Ensemble					Rehearsal: Patriot Period	Assessment – 10:20 am report
Jazz		Rehearsal:7 – 8:10 am;		NO AM Rehearsal;
Pit Orchestra			Tech Rehearsal: 3:30 – 6:30		Tech Rehearsal: 3:30 – 6:30
AIP	Rehearsal: 6 – 8:30 pm		Rehearsal: 6 – 8:30 pm			Competition:AIA Mt. Vernon
YHSWG		Rehearsal: 6 – 9 pm			Rehearsal:5 – 8 pm	Competition:AIA Mt. Vernon

Director’s Notes:
See YBB emails; I believe we still need a chaperone for Concert Band’s Assessment on Thursday. Please plan to attend your student’s assessment performance on Thursday or Saturday at Washington-Liberty. The students have been working hard, and we look forward to sharing the product with you this week. Bring friends and family to fill the concert hall! 
Band Assessments are This Week

• Both events are at Washington-Liberty HS. Please attend the performances to support your hardworking students!
• Concert Band: Arlington Assessment – Thursday, March 20.
  1. 5:10 pm report; 6:30 performance; full schedule.
• Wind Ensemble: District 12 Assessment – Saturday, March 22.
  1. 10:20 am report; 12:05 pm performance; full schedule.

Solo & Ensemble – LAST CALL
I will accept late entries through the end of Monday (3/17) for District 11 Solo & Ensemble event on Saturday, May 3, at Frost Middle School in Fairfax. Students wishing to participate in Solo & Ensemble must register with Mr. Witkowski through this Google form by MONDAY, March 17. 
Wind Ensemble Auditions for next year
Auditions have been postponed and will now be held during classes the week of April 7. Requirements and etudes for winds are here. Prepared etudes for percussion will be available this week.
YMB Leadership Applications

Applications for leadership positions in the 2025 Yorktown Marching Band opened on March 1 and are due by Friday, March 28. The application can be accessed here.

Next Week	Monday3/24	Tuesday3/25	Wednesday3/26	Thursday3/27	Friday3/28	Saturday3/29
	Even	Odd	Even	Odd	Even
Jazz	Rehearsal:7 – 8:10 am;Rhythm Section Sectional – Patriot Period		NO AM Rehearsal	Sax, Tpt. & Tbn. Sectionals:Patriot Period	NO AM Rehearsal
Pit Orchestra	Tech Rehearsal: 3:30 – 6:30	Tech Rehearsal: 3:30 – 6:30	Tech Rehearsal: 3:30 – 8	Tech Rehearsal: 3:30 – 6:30	Tech Rehearsal: 3:30 – 6:30
AIP	Rehearsal: 6 – 8:30 pm	Rehearsal: 6 – 8:30 pm	Rehearsal: 6 – 8:30 pm	APS Indoor “Home Show”7 p.m.		AIA Championships
YHSWG		Rehearsal: 6 – 9 pm			Rehearsal:5 – 8 pm	(Sunday) AIA Championships

On the Horizon:

• April 3 – 5: YHS Musical: Anything Goes – tickets
• April 9: APS Jazz Showcase 
• April 25 – 27: Spring Band Trip 

Outside (Non-YHS/APS) Opportunities

• U.S. Marine Band Concerts (Alex Garde plays) – FREE but ticket required
  1. Sunday, March 23 – Semper Fidelis: USMC 250th Gala at The Music Center at Strathmore
     • 3 p.m. – 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852 
     • Free Tickets; Program
• Cherry Blossom Festival – Sakura Taiko Drum Fest – FREE
  1. Saturday, March 29: 12 – 5 PM
• VCUarts Music Buffet Clarinet Day
  1. Saturday, March 29: 1 – 5 PM
     • Flier; Schedule
• GMU Jazz Big Band Showdown – Jack B. performs with Blues Alley Youth Orchestra
  1. Monday, Mar. 31 at 8 p.m.: GMU Center for the Arts

Student Happenings
If you/your student have any events coming up like recitals, concerts with outside groups, sporting events, etc., let me know and I am happy to include them in the updates so we can support you!
YHS Bands Calendar
The most up-to-date calendar can always be viewed at https://yorktownband.org/WP/calendar/. I have also created a “list” calendar that is available at https://bit.ly/yhs-band-cal.
Also, you can add the YHS Bands Google Calendar to yours. Follow these steps:

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar. 
2. On the left, next to “Other calendars,” click Add   From URL.
3. Enter the YHS Bands calendar’s address. 
4. Click Add calendar. The calendar appears on the left, under “Other calendars.”

Tip:It might take up to 12 hours for changes to show in your Google Calendar.
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