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2010-11 NEWS: 6/11 ALL-BAND FAMILY PICNIC -- MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 All current and incoming 2011-12 band and Spirit families are invited to the All-Band family picnic on Monday, June 13, 2011 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the NCHS Stadium (or in the cafeteria if it rains). The Band Boosters will grill hot dogs and hamburgers; families are asked to bring a dish to pass (last names A-L) or dessert (last names M-Z). Please email Margaret Donahue to let her know how many from your family will be attending, so we make sure to have enough food for everyone! This is a great opportunity to meet other band families as we transition into the 2011-12 school year! We hope to see you there! 6/11 SPIRITS 2ND ANNUAL GARAGE SALE -- JUNE 10-11, 2011 The Spirits are having their Second Annual Garage Sale, held at 5 Sycamore Drive (at the corner of Sycamore Drive and Washington Street -- across from PNC Bank) from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10th and Saturday, June 11th. Please come out, shop for a bargain, and support the Spirits!
6/11 SENIORS ... It seems like just yesterday you were all incoming freshmen -- nervous and excited about the big adventure ahead of you. We hope you have great memories of your time at NCHS. You are a fine group of young adults and we are very proud of you. We will miss you and hope you stay in touch. Congratulations and best of luck in your next "big adventure." ps: Senior Curricular Band Ladies: If you would like to donate your black concert dress or sell it on consignment, please contact Margaret Donahue. For consignment sales, we sell the dress for $50 and the BBA gets $25. 6/11 MARKET DAY The NCHS band program is the sole beneficiary of Market Day at NCHS. PIckup is once a month in the NCHS Cafeteria (Door 8 -- Park in the Porter Street parking lot). Pickup dates are listed below and are posted on the Main Calendar. Online orders may be placed as late as 11:00 p.m. the Monday before each pickup date.
Each distribution day requires a group of students and/or parents to help fill orders and service customers. Karen Baniewicz is the contact person for Market Day. Please email her if you have any questions or would like to help with distribution. 6/11 2011-12 MARCHING REDHAWKS INFORMATION If you missed the Marching Band orientation meeting but are interested in becoming a member of the 2011-12 Marching Redhawks, there is still time and we would love to have you! Click here to download the Marching Band Handbook, Contract and other forms. If you have any questions about the Marching Redhawks, please contact Mr. Alstadt or Mr. Estes. The fall schedule (as we know it right know) is on the Main Calendar. Additional competition dates WILL be added! ..... CHAKRA ..... 5/11 CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ALSTADT FOR BEING SELECTED THE OFFICE MAX TEACHER INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR!!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ESTES FOR BEING SELECTED TO PERFORM WITH THE HONG KONG SYMPHONY!!!! 5/11 The Naperville Central Band Boosters provide support for all aspects of the Redhawk band program. Through fundraising, manpower, and special event planning, the NCHS band program offers students a wide variety of musical experiences. For the past 10 years, the band program has grown remarkably. The addition of competitive marching band season and home show, the evening experience of Jazz Café, the development of Drumshow, and the variety community performances have all been a result of the combined efforts of our band directors and the Band Booster Association. Looking ahead, a period of change approaches. Band Booster Executive Board members will be “graduating” and/or “retiring” from their current positions. To facilitate the transition process, a small task force re-examined the Band Booster Bylaws, updating job descriptions, adding language that reflects current processes or clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the organization. Parent participation IS the Band Booster Association. Serving as an executive board member, a parent can have a positive impact on a large number of students, enjoy the fellowship of other parents, and assist our band directors in many ways. All parents of students enrolled in the NCHS band program are automatically members of the BBA and are eligible to serve. Alumni parents and students who continue to support and serve the Band Booster goals are also members of the BBA and eligible to vote. While a great deal of institutional knowledge rests with the current executive board members, they are committed to assisting new board members in learning their roles. For this reason, a spring election will be implemented and a period of “shadowing” will occur through the fall. Working together through the summer and fall, the new team will gain a practical sense of procedures and methods from our veterans. If you choose to step forward and explore a role in the BBA, you will not be alone. The NCHS Band Booster Association works closely with the band directors and school administration. We invite you to read through the Band Booster bylaws, to begin thinking about your role in this organization, and to ask a director or a board member about the various positions. Each of you is an essential piece to the success of the entire program. Our nomination and election process will begin in April with submission of nominees in writing to the BBA Secretary for review and approval by the BBA Executive Board. (Please submit in writing the name and contact information of any person you would like to nominate -- or submit your information if you would like to be considered for a board position -- to the BBA Secretary by April 26, 2011). This will be followed by a public announcement of nominees at the May 2011 meeting and will culminate with an election by ballot of the members at our final meeting in June 2011. Please review the process located in Article IV of our revised bylaws. Click HERE to view a PDF of the bylaws (they can also be found on the Band Boosters Association page under the Booster tab). Respectfully, NCHS Band Booster Association Executive Board 5/11 SURVEY CONTENT INPUT NEEDED! The Band Directors and Band Booster Board will be conducting a series of electronic surveys in the near future. If you have any questions about the Band Boosters or the NCHS Band Program that you would like to have included in these surveys, please send them to Tom Rogers, BBA President. The source of any suggested questions will remain confidential. If you have any questions about the surveys, please contact Mr. Rogers. Thank you! 4/11 SPIRITS NEWS The Spirits Winter Guard is off to a great start! On Saturday, January 22, 2011, they took first place in their division (Scholastic Open) with a score of 61.1. At Lincoln Way North High School in Frankfort, IL on February 12, 2011. the Spirits won first place with a score of 69.2! At the WGI Indianapolis Regional, the Spirits took an impressive 3rd place award with a score of 73.80 at their first WGI (Winter Guard International) Regional in the Scholastic Open division for the 2011 Winter Guard Season on Feburary 19th & 20th. Over 60 teams competed during the weekend, eight teams within the same division The Spirits scored 77.9 at the Waubonsie Valley Competition on March 6th, taking first place in the Scholastic Open class, and finished in second place at the Minooka Competition, with a score of 82.0, and finished in second place at the Carl Sandberg Competition with a score of 82.9. Last week at the Midwest Color Guard Circuit Championships in Nashville, - Saturday's prelim score was 84.1 and they finished in third place on Sunday with a finals score of 84.4. The Spirits are in Dayton at the WGI Championships -- we know they will be amazing and wish them the very best of luck! 3/11 JAZZ CAFE 2011 This year's fabulous Jazz Cafe will take place at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook on Thursday, March 24th. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m., with entertainment by Jazz Band Combo. Tickets are $30.00 for adults and $25.00 for students. Includes dinner (chicken picatta, cheddar potatoes, broccoli/carrots, iced tea/water/coffee and berries & cream. Cash soda bar will also be available), dancing and the BEST jazz in town! Click here to download the reservation form. PLEASE NOTE: tickets will be not be issued; reservations will be honored at the door. Tables of 10 may be reserved when purchased together. WALK-INS CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED THE EVENING OF THE EVENT. If you would like to order a CD of the evening's performances, click here to download the order form. If you have any questions, please contact Carol Byron or Trish Shoemaker. 3/11 WIND SYMPHONY EXCHANGE CONCERT WITH WHEATON NORTH AT COD On Monday, March 21st, Wind Symphony will participate in an exchange day and concert with the Wheaton North Symphonic Band at the McAnich Arts Center of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. The two groups will combine for a wonderful grand finale selection at the conclusion of the concert. This is the first time we are sharing a concert of this type with Wheaton North and we are extremely excited to do so. Click here to download an information sheet with all the details and the permission slip. If you have any additional questions about this concert, please contact Mr. Estes. 3/11 SENIOR BAND VIDEO INFORMATION On May 18th and 19th, the NCHS bands will perform their final concerts for the year. It is tradition at these concerts to honor the seniors with a slideshow highlighting their participation in band. Click here to download the form for instructions on how to participate. This form is also available in the band office. We have a great crew of people ready to start work on this project after all the information is in on March 1. Please be respectful of their efforts and stick to the deadline. One bit of information asked for on the form is about post graduation plans.. you may add that information by the May 1 college commitment deadline. Just turn everything else in by March 1. This is an inclusive program -- Spirits are welcome. Anyone with any NCHS band experience who feels vested enough to submit the information will be in the video!! 2/11 JOIN JAZZ BAND, JAZZ LAB, JSO COMBO AND JAZZ BAND COMBO AT THE PATIO -- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND -- 5:30 TO 8:00 P.M. Download and present the flyer/coupon between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. when you place your order at The Patio Restaurant on Weber Road in Bolingbrook and they will donate 15 percent of your purchase back to the NCHS Band Program! Great food and great entertainment is sure to warm you up on a cold wintry night! 2/11 BAND MERCHANDISE Black Hoodie: We have a new black hoodie with Redhawks logo on the front. Click here for the order form. Orders for these hoodies have already been submitted. Contact Suzy Sheley for more information about future orders. We have been advised that Namedroppers has closed their business. Please see our Merchandise Page for photos of our available merchandse and order form. Screen-printed items such as t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts will be available for sale, and in addition, samples of embroidered items will be available for ordering at select concerts and events. Direct any questions regarding band spiritwear to Suzy Sheley. 1/11 SPIRITS COMPETITION - JANUARY 22, 2011 Please join the NCHS Spirits as they host their 3rd Winter Guard Classic indoor competition on Saturday, January 22, 2011. Teams from throughout the Midwest Color Guard Circuit will be showcasing their many skills on flag, rifle and sabre as they perform their 2011 winter shows in the opening competition of the season. Adult volunteers will be needed throughout the day for Security and Concessions. Student volunteers are need to again serve as hosts for our competing colorguard teams and as score runners. Please e-mail Margaret Donohue if you are available to help the on that day. 1/11 2010-11 BBA BAND BOOSTER ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPENINGS As we approach the end of the school year, some members of the band booster board of directors will be preparing to transition out and board positions will be available. If you have any interest in joining the Band Booster Board of Directors, please contact Tom Rogers for more information about available positions. In addition to raising funds for the NCHS Band Program, band parents provide refreshments at concerts; assist the marching band with equipment, props and uniforms at competitions, home football games and parades; organize and assist with potluck dinners and picnics, organize the NCHS Marching Classic at Benedictine University, Jazz Cafe, Drumshow, the NCHS Solo & Ensemble Extravaganza, and other special events. Band Booster Association volunteers also produce a quarterly newsletter; design and maintain the band's website; and notify local media of band activities and achievements. The following BBA Board of Directors positions are open for the 2010-2011 school year. Special Events Chairperson(s) (1-2 people): Responsible for organizing various “special events” that occur throughout the year, such as the Municipal Band Ice Cream Social in the summer, Jazz Café, Judge's Hospitality at the Marching Classic in the fall and Solo & Ensemble in the spring. We have an alumni mom who will work alongside you this year. Media Communications Chairperson: Submits articles to the local news media, NCHS Central Scenes, and Talk 203 regarding band events and news. If you have any questions about any of these positions, or would like to become involved in truly making a difference in the band programs at NCHS, please feel free to attend a BBA Board of Directors meeting (second Tuesday of the month) or contact BBA President, Tom Rogers or BBA Volunteer Coordinator, Margaret Donahue. 1/11 CHECK OUT NAPERVILLE CENTRAL BANDS ON FACEBOOK! A Facebook page titled "Naperville Central Bands" has been created! Please have your student join the group for an additional place to receive announcements. Band email can overload a personal email system so we are looking at additional ways to communicate. 12/10 CITRUS FRUIT PICKUP -- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010 Please make arrangements to pickk up your citrus fruit orders on Friday, December 3rd, between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. in the Auditorium Lobby. 11/10 CARSON'S COMMUNITY DAY EVENT - NOVEMBER 13, 2010 The Spirits are selling coupon booklets for the Carson's Community Day Event which is being held on Saturday, November 13th. Each coupon booklet sells for $5 and contains a $10 off coupon on a purchase of $10 or more and contains additional coupons for 20% off on other specific purchases. Coupons may be redeemed in Carson's stores only on November 13th. The Spirits will be selling the coupon booklets at the Carson's Fox Valley Mall store on Saturday, October 30th and Sunday, November 7th..........just in time for holiday shopping. Coupon booklets are also available for purchase now, please see any Spirits member to purchase a booklet 11/10 The Band Booster Association is hosting a "BBA Meet and Greet" on Thursday, November 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the NCHS Cafeteria. Cake and coffee will be served. Come out and meet your BBA Board of Directors! 11/10 We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Mr. Grainger who put together the great marching band slideshow! Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties with the equipment, we were not able to see it during the awards night, but he made it available for everyone to download. Thank you again, Mr. Grainger, for your time and effort -- the slideshow was great! 11/10 BAND BOOSTER ACTIVITIES Another marching season has ended and the band boosters are continuing to work at Soldier Field for all home Bears games and are getting ready to operate the indoor concession stand at NCHS for the winter athletic season! Volunteers (both adults and students) are needed to work the events listed on the Concessions Calendar. This is a very important fundraising activity for the NCHS band programs. Please check the Main Calendar or contact Margaret Donahue or Tom Rogers for information about upcoming activities and volunteer needs. No experience is necessary -- just a willingness to help a deserving group of band kids have a great experience! Your help is truly appreciated by the band directors, students and the other parent volunteers. 10/10 IMEA AUDITION RESULTS Congratulations to the following students, who were selected by IMEA District 9 to represent Naperville Central: Band:
Jazz Band:
10/10 18TH ANNUAL POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER Although our weather is still summerlike, it's time to start thinking about the fast-approaching holiday season! Once again, the Band Boosters are sponsoring a holiday poinsettia sale. This is our 18th year for this very popular fundraiser! Information and order forms have been given to all curricular band students by their band director. If you are not in a curricular band, you can download the packet -- click here. All orders, with payment, must be turned in to Mrs. Padmanabhan in the NCHS Band Office on or before Friday, November 5, 2010. No late orders can be accepted! The pickup date is Saturday, November 20, 2010, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in the NCHS Auditorium lobby. If a student is trying to get an order from an office building, church, country club, business or anyone else that does not want delivery until after Thanksgiving we can accommodate them. We do a combined order for Cress Creek Country Club and Scott Foresman Company the week after Thanksgiving and we can add extra orders to that delivery. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Byron. 10/10 CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ALSTADT, WHO WAS SELECTED AS THE OFFICEMAX TEACHER INNOVATOR FOR OCTOBER! (From the District 203 website): "OfficeMax, in partnership with the Naperville Education Foundation of District 203, is again honoring innovative educators who encourage creativity, innovation and excellence in the classroom through the Teacher Innovator Program. Congratulations to our first Teacher Innovator of the 2010-2011 year – DJ Alstadt, Band Director at Naperville Central High School. He was nominated by students Brad Bedel and Joe Crotty and Band Booster parents Tom and Karen Rogers. “He is very connected to all of his students,” the students wrote. “By being successful in band and teaching me to take responsible risks, I have felt confident reaching higher in other areas of academics and feeling more confident socially,” they said. “We have known DJ for 11 years, as he has taught all four of our sons, and we believe his energy, enthusiasm, time commitment and devotion to the NCHS band program is second to none,” Tom and Karen Rogers wrote." THANK YOU, MR. ALSTADT, FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR OUR STUDENTS! 10/10 MARKET DAY We were just shy of $3,500.00 in sales for October to be eligible for 15% profit instead of 10%. Perhaps we can reach that goal next month as November is "Pie Month." This is how it works: If we sell 100 pies we receive 15% profit!! However, if we sell 101 pies, we are eligible for 30% profit!!! Pies from Market Day are delicious, and with the holidays fast approaching, you can stock up for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Our next sale date is November 4th. Orders can be placed online (up until Monday, Nov.1st at 11:00 p.m.) or you can mail the order forms to Debbie Klos and she will enter the items for you. She has a drop box on the front porch of her house. Email Debbie for her address. Our account number is 5634. 10/10 TRYOUTS FOR THE 2010-11 SPIRITS WINTER GUARD The Spirits winter guard routines showcase elements of dance, athletics, and theatrics with equipment such as flags, rifles, sabers and other props. Background in guard, dance, gymnastics, baton, or athletics is helpful, but not essential for success in color guard. Try-outs will be held in the main cafeteria on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 26, 27 & 28, 2010 from 3:30-6:00 pm in the cafeteria. A parent meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 27 at 6:15 p.m. in the cafeteria. Students need to have a current physical on file and the $46 activity fee payable to Student Activities upon arrival at tryouts. If you have any questions contact Amber Cotrano at acotrano@naperville203.org . Hope to see you there! 10/10 SENIOR DRUM MAJOR, ALEX REEDER, CHOSEN AS THE MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE DRUM MAJOR! After a very successful Drum Major Camp this summer, our very own senior drum major, Alex Reeder, was chosen to lead the very prestigious Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City! This is a huge honor for Alex and for the City of Naperville. Alex is currently trying to raise funds to help pay for his trip. He has scheduled a car wash on Saturday, October 16th in the NCHS parking lot. Please consider having your car washed by this industrious young man and his NCHS band friends! At the Band Booster Association meeting last week, it was unanimously decided that the band's share of the 50/50 raffle at the home game on October 8th would be donated for the benefit of Alex, and we were doubly surprised when the anonymous winner of the raffle also generously donated his share to Alex!! The Marching Redhawks have also been given the opportunity to donate the refund of their plume fee to Alex. We are very proud of our generous band families who are helping make this once-in-a-lifetime dream come true for Alex. 10/10 BAND BOOSTER ACTIVITIES Marching band season is always busy for the band boosters! Our competitive season is in full swing and we have a very fun group of parent volunteers showing up to help at all the home football games and competitions. Our last competition will be Saturday, October 23rd at ISU. The Marching Redhawks will perform at 5:23 p.m. If they make one of the top 14 bands of the day, they will then perform in the finals competition later that evening. The itinerary for the day will be posted as soon as possible after the schedule is set by Mr. Alstadt and Mr. Estes. This is the culmination of our marching season and we hope to have a large Naperville Central cheering section! We will also need parent volunteers for props and front ensemble equipment movement. 10/10 FLORIDA INDIAN RIVER GROVES CITRUS FUNDRAISER The NCHS Band Booster Association is pleased to announce the start of the Citrus Fundraiser. Sales packets have been distributed to all band students and Spirits. If your student did not receive one, please see Mr. Alstadt or Mr. Estes. Fresh-grown Florida fruit from the trees is perfect in late fall, as the weather is turning cold. It's great for holiday gift giving for grandparents, neighbors and friends. Consider business gift-giving needs, too! Fruit is a delicious and healthy alternative to fruitcake, boxed candy and other traditional gifts—or just order some delicious fresh fruit for your own family to enjoy. Fruit for sale includes Navel Oranges, Red Grapefruit, Florida Tangelos and mixed combinations including red apples in quantities ranging from 10 to 40-pound boxes. The fruit goes from the groves to the carton and on the way to NCHS guaranteed in less than 24 hours. This is a great way to earn money for your student with a 50/50 split of the profits of each sale to be credited to the student's account. The total profit per sale ranges from $5.50 on 10 lb carton of oranges, grapefruits or tangelos to $14 on a 40 lb carton. The profit is slightly higher for the mixed cartons. Each sales kit includes a color product brochure with the selling price, triplicate order forms, and money collection envelopes. Click here to download the brochures. Orders may be taken in two ways: in person or via the Internet. Please ask potential customers if they are already working with a current band student/family before attempting to make a sale! In Person: Students sell in person (or over the phone) and write the orders on the triplicate order form and on the back of the product brochure. The student gives one copy to the customer and keeps the remainder for future delivery. Students may save a copy for next year as a way to get a head start for next year's sale for repeat order. The money must be collected at the time the order is placed . Checks should be made payable to NCHS Band Boosters . Internet: Out-of-town customers or those wishing to pay by credit card can place orders at www.FruitOrder.com . Click on “order now,” enter the “Organization ID” of 640167 and away they go. This allows direct access to the website, and for the customer to determine the shipping method. They must select the selling student's name from the drop down box in order to receive credit for the order. NOTE ON INTERNET ORDERS: customers must decide whether they want the fruit shipped directly to them or to NCHS. For orders being shipped directly, the product choices are limited to only the 10 lb cartons of oranges, grapefruits and tangelos and the price is higher due to shipping costs. For orders shipped to NCHS, all products are available and the selling price is the same. Any credit card order incurs a $1 processing fee. We have been advised that the cost to direct ship a 10-pound box to an individual through an internet order has gone up from approx. $28 last year to $36 this year. The sale will begin Wednesday, September 1st and continue until Friday, October 22nd. (NOTE THE NEW ENDING DATE!) The order forms and money envelopes should be turned into the band office to Mrs. Padmanabhan. Delivery of the fruit to NCHS will be in the first or second weekend of December, and those selling the fruit will have to come to the school to pickup their orders. The exact date of the delivery will be announced as soon as we know it. The sales goal for this fundraiser is at least 10,000 lbs of fruit, which allows for the greatest profit potential and gives us more flexibility for delivery dates. Smaller orders (orders less than 10,000 pounds) have less flexibility for delivery times and dates. Note that fruit delivered directly to the purchaser will not be included in this 10,000 lb goal. The top three highest sales dollars selling students will receive a cash bonus of $150, $100 and $50, respectively! Pease contact Tom Byron if you have any questions. 10/10 2010-11 BBA BAND BOOSTER ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPENINGS In addition to raising funds for the NCHS Band Program, band parents provide refreshments at concerts; assist the marching band with equipment, props and uniforms at competitions, home football games and parades; organize and assist with potluck dinners and picnics, organize the NCHS Marching Classic at Benedictine University, Jazz Cafe, Drumshow, the NCHS Solo & Ensemble Extravaganza, and other special events. Band Booster Association volunteers also produce a quarterly newsletter; design and maintain the band's website; and notify local media of band activities and achievements. The following BBA Board of Directors positions are open for the 2010-2011 school year. Special Events Chairperson(s) (1-2 people): Responsible for organizing various “special events” that occur throughout the year, such as the Municipal Band Ice Cream Social in the summer, Jazz Café, Judge's Hospitality at the Marching Classic in the fall and Solo & Ensemble in the spring. If you like to plan parties, this is a great position for you! Concessions Committee (1-4 people): Will assist the Concessions Chairperson delivering and picking up the cash boxes from the concession stand during indoor concessions events staffed by the BBA from Thanksgiving through the end of basketball season (first week of March). Marching Band Camp Coordinator: Responsible for coordinating marching band camp activities, room assignments, and meal planning with Mr. Alstadt, Mr. Estes, and the director at Camp Duncan. If you have an interest in the following areas, our current coordinators would also be very happy to have your help! Spirit Wear / Merchandise – Help the Spirit Wear Coordinator organize and sell band merchandise at selected events, such as Open House, marching band parent presentation, Marching Classic, concerts, etc. Marching Band Prop & Equipment Team -- Placing props and helping move front ensemble equipment on and off the field at football games and competitions, building the director's tower, driving trucks to competitions, and other activities. This is a very fun group of dads (and some moms) who would love you to join in the fun! If you have any questions about any of these positions, or would like to become involved in truly making a difference in the band programs at NCHS, please contact BBA President, Tom Rogers or BBA Volunteer Coordinator, Margaret Donahue. 10/10 SMART MUSIC Students -- you can have SmartMusic at home for only $30 per year! Students no longer need a code to purchase a $30 student subscription directly from www.smartmusic.com. Visit their website to purchase your subscription. If you have any questions about SmartMusic, please ask Mr. Alstadt or Mr. Estes. 9/10 CONGRATULATIONS TO KYLE ZERNA, CLASS OF 2005! On Wednesday, September 22nd, Kyle Zerna, NCHS class of 2005, will make his debut as a member of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. To be chosen (and employed) as a member of a world-class orchestra at age 23 is a very big deal and tells you of his talent! Needless to say, the entire Humanities Department is extremely proud of him. Mr. Alstadt will be traveling to NYC to share in this momentous occasion with him and will deliver the congratulations of the NCHS community! 9/10 MARCHING REDHAWKS "TAILGATE" AT NIU The itinerary for Saturday's competition at Northern Illinois University is on the Main Calendar. We would like to encourage all Marching Redhawks families to meet at Highlands Elementary School at 12:15 p.m., decorate your vehicles and "caravan" to NIU. Bring a lunch for your family and a snack or dessert to share and we'll have a "tailgate" luncheon in the parking lot at NIU while the band is preparing for their performance. (Students will eat their lunch on the bus). We will all then cheer "loud and proud" for our Marching Redhawks when they take the field at 4:25 p.m.! Many parent volunteers and junior high aged siblings are needed to assist moving pit equipment and props onto the field for this year's show. If you are interested in helping, please come to Wednesday's rehearsal at 8:00 p.m. at the NCHS stadium for instructions and further information. Let's help make this year's show a great experience for our Marching Redhawks! If you are willing to help with equipment and props, please email Margaret Donahue. 9/10 A huge THANK YOU goes out to all the competitors, spectators, sponsors and volunteers who all made our Fourth Annual Marching Classic a great success! Check out the Marching Classic Page for the competition results and our Photo Gallery for photos taken by Carol Byron and Ron Szmurlo! 9/10 MERCHANDISE Yard Signs: You may order Band Yard Signs by e-mailing Suzann Sheley at ssheley@wowway.com. Please let Suzann know the name you wish to appear on the sign and your student's year of graduation. Then, please mail a check (made out to NCHS Bands) for $30 to her home address. (Please email Mrs. Sheley to obtain her home address). You may see the signs pictured on the merchandise page. The deadline for collecting orders is Friday, September 3, 2010. 9/10 BAND BOOSTER ACTIVITIES - WEEK OF 9/7 to 9/12 This week was a very busy week for the Marching Redhawks and their parents! The first newsletter of the year arrived in the mail, "prop dads" continued to work on the props for the show, all Marching Redhawks were fitted for uniforms by parent volunteers, the BBA board met for the first time this year, and we had our first Market Day pickup. Friday night was the first home football game and all senior band and Spirit members were announced and recognized on the field before the game. Several parents helped serve dinner and Spirits parents provided desserts. Other parents helped provide water to the band during the football game, helped move podiums and front ensemble equipment. Saturday was "all hands on deck" for the Marching Classic. It was a fantastic event again this year and would not have been possible without the efforts of over 100 volunteers, including many band alumni and alumni parents! Sunday, a group of 14 parents worked the Bears game while another group of dads disassembled the director's tower and reassembled it on the new Knoch Park practice field location. If you would like to join in the fun, we would love to have your help! Please check the Main Calendar or contact Margaret Donahue or Tom Rogers for information about upcoming activities and volunteer needs. No experience is necessary -- just a willingness to help a deserving group of band kids have a great experience! Your help is truly appreciated by the band directors, students and the other parent volunteers. 9/10 2010-11 CURRICULAR BAND DRESS INFORMATION All curricular bands require gentlemen to wear a black tuxedo or black suit, black dress shoes, white tuxedo shirt and black bow tie. All ladies will wear a black velour dress (see below) and black dress shoes. Mrs. Donahue has generously volunteered to collect gently used dresses and band wear items and distribute them on a first come first served basis. To Donate a Dress: If you are a senior or an alumni and would like to donate your dress to the BBA -- or place the dress on consignment for a new student to purchase, you may do so.
Dresses must be dropped off at Margaret Donahue's home. Please make sure the dress is clean and labeled with your name, phone number and dress size, and indicate whether you are donating the dress or placing it on consignment. Please contact Mrs. Donahue for more information or to make arrangements to drop off your dress. To Purchase a Dress:
Other Band Wear: Mrs. Donahue will also be collecting other concert band wear items such as tuxedo shirts, ties, marching band gloves, garment bags, and shoes, and will distribute them in the interest of "going green" and helping any students on a tighter budget. 9/10 NCHS MARCHING CLASSIC - SEPTMEBER 11, 2010 On Saturday, September 11th, we will host the Fourth Annual NCHS Marching Classic, which will once again be held on the beautiful campus of Benedictine University in Lisle. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to watch some great local bands perform their 2010 competitive shows! The Marching Redhawks will perform their show, "Mystic Railway" in exhibition. We are also excited to welcome the Western Illinois University Marching Leathernecks for a special performance! Full concessions will be available all day! Go to the Marching Classic page for additional information about this wonderful event. PARENTS: Your student is to report to Benedictine for rehearsal from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The band will rehearse on the main field. The students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. and will report again at 4:45 p.m. Students are welcome to stay and watch the shows in the student section. Some students have signed up to volunteer during their free time. Note: There will be no supervision or structured practice during the break. Full concessions will be open at BU starting at 2:00 p,m. 9/10 MARCHING REDHAWKS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE CHANGES AND INFORMATION Due to circumstances beyond our control, we must change the Marching Redhawks rehearsal schedule this fall, as our usual rehearsal field across the street on Hillside will no longer be available to us starting next Monday due to field renovation. Click here to download a schedule that has been put together in light of this new development. This schedule is subject to change and your patience and flexibility will be greatly appreciated. Please know that the BBA, directors and administrators are working diligently to find the best solutions to see the Marching Redhawks through to October 23. New band parents should note that the show develops throughout the season. Layers are added each week as the band competes up until ISU on 10/23. Friday night all students will stay at school for dinner and the football game. Please come out to support the Marching Redhawks as they take to the home field for the first time! Students will be released after all uniforms and equipment are put away after the game. Because we need to pack the trailer to move to BU Saturday morning, please be aware that it may take extra time to load. Extra helping hands are always appreciated. Equipment Movement to new Practice Field: Our "Prop Dads" not volunteering for the Bears Game on Sunday are needed to help take down and move the scaffolding to the new practice area. This will happen Sunday morning. Please contact Tom Byron if you can be of help that day. 9/10 BAND BOOSTER ACTIVITIES - WEEK OF 8/30 - 9/6 This week all Marching Classic Committee Chairpersons continued planning for the Classic. The website and the website calendar was updated and the Prop & Equipment team continued designing, planning and working on the marching show props and another group worked on sewing flags. Volunteers provided water for the Marching Redhawks during the Labor Day Parade, and the BBA Board of Directors had their first meeting of the year. If you would like to join in the fun, we would love to have your help! Please check the Main Calendar or contact Margaret Donahue or Tom Rogers for information about upcoming activities and volunteer needs. No experience is necessary -- just a willingness to help a deserving group of band kids have a great experience! Your help is truly appreciated by the band directors, students and the other parent volunteers. 8/10 MARCHING REDHAWKS IN KENNY CHESNEY VIDEO! Part of the new Kenny Chesney video for his song "The Boys of Fall" was taped at NCHS with the Saints head coach (and NCHS alumnus) Sean Payton last fall! The opening scene of the video shows the Marching Redhawks leading the Hawk Walk to the stadium for the football game! Check out the video at http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5420497 8/10 BAND BOOSTER ACTIVITIES - WEEK OF 8/16 TO 8/23/10 This week, our Marching Classic Committee Chairpersons met with representatives from Benedictine University to discuss the upcoming Marching Classic, and all Committee Chairpersons began planning for the Classic. Booster parents served popcicles to the marching band at post-camp, brought the marching band trailer back to NCHS, disassembled and returned the rented scaffolding, cleaned out the storage shed at NCHS, assembled the scaffolding on the practice field at NCHS, Spirit and band booster parents measured, glued, cut and painted tarps to be used as props in the marching band show while another group went down to Soldier Field to work the Bears game fundraiser. 8/10 BAND PROGRAM AD SALES ARE DUE AUGUST 27TH! Students -- you can sell ad space in our Program Book (which is distributed at the NCHS Marching Classic in the fall and at all concerts throughout the year)! Click here to download the form. Students earn 50 percent of all ads they sell for their student accounts. If you have any questions or have ads you wish to turn in, please contact Lori Tucker. All program ads must be submitted before August 27th for inclusion in the Marching Classic Program Book. This a week earlier than on the form. If anyone needs until the published date of September 3, please contact Lori Tucker ASAP. Ad sales will continue until October 29, 2010 to allow curricular band students a chance to sell ad space for the November concert program. 8/10 BAND BOOSTER ACTIVITIES -- Week of 8/9/10 - 8/15/10 This week, our band booster parents have been busy helping the marching band get to and from camp. They have checked luggage, arranged for rental trucks to take the students' luggage to and from camp, loaded luggage, driven trucks to and from camp, arranged for and built scaffolding for the director's towers at Camp Duncan and Benedictine University, chaperoned cabins, organized activities and helped the marching band students while at Camp Duncan. And school hasn't even started yet! Thank you to everyone who helped the Marching Redhawks get off to a great start. They have worked very hard this week!!! 8/10 SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION Marching Band students can go to Lincoln Junior High School on Monday, August 16th, Tuesday, August 17th, or Wednesday, August 18th, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to pay fees, submit forms and pick up their schedules and Redbook. Students will be able to have their picture taken, receive locker assignments, and get PE shirts and locks on the first day of school. Students who cannot attend the above dates can register at NCHS on August 24th between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Freshmen and sophomores will have the opportunity to tour NCHS and walk their schedules on Monday, August 23rd from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to tour NCHS and walk their schedules on Tuesday, August 24th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. 8/10 MARCHING REDHAWKS CAMP - WEEK 2 AT BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY Band camp at Benedictine University will take place from Aguust 16-20, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. We will be practicing on the field east of the Rice Center. We will NOT be practicing in the stadium, as it is being used by the school; however, the washrooms in the sports complex will be open for our use all week. We have been informed that the parking lots at Benedictine will be resurfaced during the week we are there, so we would like to encourage all parents to drop off/pick up their students, or for students who drive, to carppool whenever possible. Parking will be available in the Krasa lot. Students should wear comfortable clothes, athletic shoes, and bring a hat, sunscreen, insect repellant, a large water jug (filled), and a sack lunch each day, as lunch will not be provided. BAND PICNIC AND SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE CANCELLED Due to the ongoing construction and limited parking at NCHS this year, we must cancel the band picnic and showcase performance of the Marching Redhawks' show. scheduled for Sunday, August 22nd. 8/10 T-SHIRT ORDERS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS Marching band students have already ordered their show shirts. If family members would like to order shirts, please email Suzy Sheley with the number of shirts and sizes needed by the end of the day on Friday, August 6th. Shirts cost $15.00 each. BAND CAMP INFORMATION Click here to download the "Red Folder" band camp packet which contains all forms, itinerary, packing list and information about Camp Duncan. Here is a url for YMCA Camp Duncan: http://www.ymcacampduncan.org/ Don't forget to bring money for Great America! Meals are not included, so students will need to purchase their meals. DISNEY TRIP CANCELLED Due to the current state of the economy, Mr. Alstadt made the difficult decision to cancel the Disney trip this year. We are hoping to be able to plan this trip next year. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Alstadt. 8/10 DAD -- BAND CAMP CHAPERONES STILL NEEDED FOR THE BOYS' CABINS!!! Dads, we still need men to chaperone the boys' cabins at night during band camp. If you have been background checked by District 203 and would be willing to spend a night or two (or the entire week), with these great kids, please contact Margaret Donahue as soon as possible. Some dads have even found that they are able to go to work during the day and spend the night at Camp Duncan. (Chaperones do not pay a fee to stay at Camp Duncan.) Please contact Margaret Donahue if you are able to volunteer at Camp Duncan -- it could be for a night or two, or for the entire week! Whatever you can give is greatly appreciated! The current chaperone needs are listed on the Main Calendar. Click on the red link to see the number of chaperones needed for each day. PLEASE NOTE: All chaperones (for band camp and other trips) must be background checked through District 203. If you have not been background checked through District 203 in the past and are interested in chaperoning, please contact Mrs. Donahue or Mr. Alstadt so this process can be completed. If you missed the orientation meeting this past spring and would like more information about the 2010-2011 Marching Redhawks, you can download the handouts (contract, info, performance schedule, uniform sizing chart, etc.). Click here. 8/10 BAND CAMP PARENT & STUDENT INFO MEETING - 8/3/10 7:00 P.M. A band camp parent/student meeting will be held on August 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Kennedy Junior High, in the Tile Gym. Mr. Alstadt, Mr. Estes and Mrs. Oliver will go over band camp rules and expectations, and will answer your questions. Students will break from their rehearsals so they can attend. Parents, Please mark your calendar to attend this important informational meeting! 7/10 WELCOME MR. ESTES! We are proud and excited to welcome Brandon Estes as the new Assistant Band Director! Mr. Estes will be teaching Concert Band, Wind Symphony, the Marching Redhawks, Bach to Rock and Jazz Lab. Brandon Estes has been an active arranger, clinician and adjudicator in the Chicagoland area and various areas in Texas. A native of Houston Texas, Mr. Estes holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Texas State University – San Marcos where he studied in percussion under Genaro Gonzalez, Tony Edwards and John Lopez. He earned his Master's degree in Music Performance-Percussion from Northern Illinois University, where he studied under and was Graduate Percussion Assistant to Professor Robert Chappell and Dr. Gregory Beyer as well as Richard Holly and Liam Teague. Mr. Estes' extensive drum corps marching experience includes membership with the Pioneer as well as the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps between 1998 and 2002. In 2005, he also served as Co-Arranger and Percussion Caption Head of the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps. Brandon is currently a member of the Chicago Bears Drumline and a founding member of the Chicago Bulls “Stampede” Drumline. As an orchestral performer, Estes has performed with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Sinfonietta, and currently with the Elmhurst Symphony of Elmhurst, Illinois. In 2006, Mr. Estes served as Assistant Band Director at Langham Creek High School in Houston, Texas. From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Estes has served as General Music Teacher at Lincoln Elementary in Addison, Illinois. In addition to teaching full time as an elementary general music teacher, Mr. Estes served as the composer and marching percussion instructor for the Waubonsie Valley High School Drumline. Mr. Estes also serves on the design team as Battery Coordinator and Snare tech for the Open Class Pioneer Indoor independent WGI marching percussion ensemble. We know Mr. Estes will be a great addition to the NCHS Band Program! 6/10 SPIRITS GARAGE SALE -- JUNE 10-12 Support the Naperville Central Spirits flag team at their First Annual Garage Sale, to be held June 10-12 from 8:00am-3:00 pm. Hundreds of items available. Be sure to check out “Furniture Day” on Saturday, June 12. The sale takes place at 225 Basswood Drive , Naperville (just south of Knox Presbyterian Church.) WELCOME CLASS OF 2014! We would like to extend a huge "WELCOME" to the incoming freshman class of 2014! Please take some time to browse through our website. If you have any questions about the band programs at NCHS, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Alstadt or any of our Band Booster Board Members (click the Boosters tab above for contact information). Parents, we look forward to getting to know you! If you have any questions or concerns about band at Naperville Central, please feel free to contact any BBA Board member (click on the "Boosters" tab above for contact information)
2009-10 Archived News 5/10 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Due to the early end of school and closing of NCHS for the summer, NCHS and NNHS will be marching combined for the Memorial Day Parade. Marching Redhawks (and Spirits) -- we are counting on you to show your support and march in the parade! The uniform for the parade will be jeans and a t-shirt provided by the Band Boosters. T-shirts will be distributed at NNHS the morning of the parade. Students are responsible for arranging transportation home from NNHS. *NOTE: District-owned/rented marching instruments will be collected at NNHS after the parade. They will be taken to Ellman's for annual cleaning. 5/10 2010-11 INSTRUMENT CHECKOUT / RENTAL School-owned instruments are once again available for rental for the 2010-11 school year. If you have previously rented an instrument from District 203, you will have the same opportunity to do so at NCHS. The cost is $100.00 for the entire year for one instrument. A second, identical instrument (for home practice) can be rented for a discounted fee of $50.00. If you wish to rent a different instrument for another band, the cost is $100.00. Checks should be made payable to Naperville School District 203. If you need an instrument for marching band or for the upcoming summer, please contact Mr. Alstadt or Mr. Silder as soon as possible. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the summer construction at NCHS, you must pick up your instrument prior to the last day of class (May 27th). Payment must be received at the time of rental. Act now if you need an instrument for summer band or marching band! 5/10 SPIRITS TRYOUT INFORMATION Clinics and tryouts for the fall Spirits color guard team will be held in the NCHS Large Cafeteria on the following dates:
There will also be a parent and prospective team member meeting on Wednesday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the Band Room. Students trying out are reminded that they must have a current physical, per District 203 policy. Students should wear gym shoes and dance/practice clothes (no jeans). Hair should be pulled back and no jewelry should be worn. Previous experience is not required, but a background in dance, gymnastics, baton or athletics is helpful. Join the award-winning Spirits and Marching Redhawks this fall! For further inforamtion, please contact Mrs. Cotrano. 4/10 2010-2011 MARCHING REDHAWKS INFORMATION There was a great deal of excitement at the Marching Redhawks Orientation last week. The new section leaders and Junior Drum Major were announced. If you missed the meeting and would like to download the handouts, please click here. We are looking forward to another great show and to welcoming new members! If you have any questions about marching band, please contact Mr. Alstadt or Mrs. Oliver 4/10 BBA SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION - APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, 4/23/10 Each year, the Band Booster Association sponsors a limited number of partial scholarships for NCHS band students. Funds available for scholarships are determined annually and are based on monies received through contributions and fundraising activities by the BBA. To qualify for a scholarship, the student must complete an application (with essay attached) no later than April 23, 2010. Late applications will not be considered. Scholarship recipients will be announced at the Band Awards Night on May 3, 2010. Click here to download the scholarship application. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Mr. Silder. 4/10 2010-11 MARCHING REDHAWKS ORIENTATION AND MEEETING The 2010-2011 band season begins Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Please mark your calendar to attend our kick-off for 2010! Parents and band members both are asked to attend. If you have not already signed a commitment to a fall NCHS athletic team, we want to share with you what the Marching Redhawks is all about... ... a TON of fun. Wednesday night the band kids will meet together and parents will have a separate informational meeting as well. The goals of the evening are:
Attending Wednesday night does not commit you to the group; rather, we want to get you the information so you can talk about it at home. We thank you for the continued support you give to music making. See you Wednesday night! Sincerely, DJ Alstadt, Sharon Oliver, and the Marching Redhawks Staff 4/10 DRUMSHOW 2011 TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Drumshow ticket sales have begun! The shows are Friday, April 16 @ 7:30pm, Saturday April 17 @ 3:00pm, and Saturday April 17 @ 7:30pm. Ticket prices are $8 students / $10 adults
Please direct any questions regarding Drumshow to Mr. Silder. Drumshow is one of the state's premiere high school percussion ensembles. In a style similar to BlueMan Group and STOMP, NCHS Drumshow features 8-13 high school students displaying high energy drumming and mature musicianship on a number of instruments. 4/10 CONGRATULATIONS SPIRITS! The Spirits performed well in Dayton during the WGI (Winter Guard International) World Championships April 8-10. They advanced to finals competition, ultimately placing 12th nationally in their division with the program "The Moon is Always Female:" a story of strength and beauty. WGI event coverage commented that the Spirits were feminine, and moved with grace and sophistication. Their division (Scholastic A) saw nearly 100 schools compete at the world championships, from hundreds throughout the United States. Teams must have competed at a WGI regional in order to qualify for nationals. We are very proud of you! 4/10 2010-2011 WIND ENSEMBLE, WIND SYMPHONY AND JSO AUDITION INFORMATION Students have received their music for 2010-2011 curricular band auditions. Auditions take place on April 9th. Wind Ensemble (Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors): Audition: IMEA etudes (complete excerpt selected by IMEA), IMEA scales, sight reading Wind Symphony (Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors): Audition: IMEA etudes (abbreviated excerpt selected by us @ NCHS), Wind Symphony scale sheet, sight reading Jazz Studio Orchestra (Freshmen-Seniors): Audition packets are on the rack in the band room. The audition material will mirror that of the Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) All-State. If you have any questions regarding auditions, please contact Mr. Alstadt or Mr. Silder. 3/10 JAZZ CAFE 2010 This year's fabulous Jazz Cafe will take place at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook on Thursday, March 25th. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. with music provided by the JSO Combo. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $30.00 for adults and $25.00 for students. Includes dinner (chicken picatta, cheddar potatoes, broccoli/carrots, iced tea/water/coffee and berries & cream. Cash soda bar will also be available), dancing and the BEST jazz in town! Click here to download the ticket order form. PLEASE NOTE: tickets will be distributed at the door on the evening of Jazz Cafe. Tables of 10 may be reserved when tickets are purchased together. TICKETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE THE EVENING OF THE EVENT -- YOU MUST PRE-ORDER YOUR TICKETS NO LATER THAN MARCH 18, 2010! If you would like to order a CD of the evening's performances, click here to download the order form. If you have any questions, please contact Carol Byron or Trish Shoemaker. 3/10 SENIORS -- BE A PART OF THE SENIOR VIDEO! An NCHS tradition is the Senior Video, a video slideshow of all senior band students, which is shown at the awards night and last concerts of the school year. To be included, all seniors should submit three photographs and the Senior Band Video Information Sheet (click here to download) to Mr. Silder or seniors Allison Klos, Katie Debnar or Dillon Shoemaker 3/10 NCHS STEELBANDS AND JAZZ BANDS PERFORM AT THE PATIO RESTAURANT ON MARCH 3, 2010 -- 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. If you enjoy the warm sounds of a great steelband and some great jazz with your dinner, then we've got the place for you! Join us at The Patio Restaurant on Weber Road in Bolingbrook from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3rd. The Patio will donate 15 percent of all purchases when you present a flyer when you order your food (click here to download). Separate flyers are required for alcohol purchases. All questions should be directed to Tom Byron. 2/10 MONGOLIAN GRILL "GUEST GRILLER" FUNDRAISER Come out of hiding from the cold and enjoy a night of dining in downtown Naperville with your favorite Band directors and Band Boosters! Guest grillers will work side by side with Mongolian Grill professionals to provide a great culinary experience for all. Background music provided by NCHS musicians. The cost will be $25 for adults, $20 for students and $10 for kids 11 and under. Included in this price is stir fry, soup, salad, soft drink, tax and tip. There should be no extra cost unless you order dessert and/or alcoholic drinks. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tickets are on sale now and must be purchased prior to the event. Tickets are not available at the door. Please purchase your tickets from Mr. Silder in the band office by check (made payable to NCHS Band Boosters) or cash. All questions should be directed to Tom Byron. Guest Chefs for the evening include: DJ Alstadt; Scott Silder; Tom Rogers; Tom Byron; Shannon Sheley, Rod Shoemaker, and possibly others! (For those worried about the capabilities of the guest grillers, there will be professional grillers there to assist!) 2/10 JSO PERFORMS WITH WAYNE BERGERON AT JILLY'S If you love great jazz, this is the event for you! JSO will be performing at Jilly's in downtown Naperville on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, from 6:45 - 7:45 p.m., followed by the Pete Ellman Big Band and world class trumpet player, Wayne Bergeron. Wayne Bergeron has been involved with hundreds of CD projects for artists including Beyoncé, Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Christina Aguilera, INXS, Michael Bolton, Gwen Stefani, Earth Wind & Fire, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Chicago, Bette Midler, Ray Charles, Diane Reeves, Celine Dion, Diana Krall, Mel Tormé, Barry Manilow, Arturo Sandoval, Robbie Williams, Keeley Smith, Ronnie Milsap, Lee Ann Womack, Lou Rawls, Green Day, The Mars Volta, The Offspring, Bobby Caldwell, Rosemary Cloony, Diane Schuur, Brian Setzer, Joe Cocker, Kenny G., Eric Marienthal, Dave Koz, David Benoit, Warren Hill, Tito Puente, and The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. A partial list of film credits include Superman Returns, Mission Impossible 3, The Guardian, Ice Age 2, (the Meltdown), X-Men 3,The Incredibles, Spiderman 2, Fantastic Four, Pink Panther, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Team America, National Treasure, The Life Aquatic, Friday Night Lights, Anchorman, White Chicks, The Notebook, The Day After Tomorrow, 3 Musketeers, Starsky and Hutch, Pirates of the Caribbean, Paycheck, Hollywood Homicide, Legally Blonde 2, Drumline, Catch Me if You Can, South Park, Flubber and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. We hope to see you there! 02/10 SPIRITS HOST THE NAPERVILLE CENTRAL WINTER GUARD CLASSIC Twenty-three local and regional teams will compete at the Naperville Central Winter Guard Classic on Sunday, February 7th. The event, hosted by the NCHS Spirits, begins at 11:00 am in Naperville Central's main gym, 440 W. Aurora Ave, Naperville. Spectators will enjoy a day of music, beautiful costumes, and talented young people performing winter guard routines, also known as the "sport of the arts." Be sure to see the NCHS Spirits, who are scheduled to perform at 1:29 pm. Award ceremonies take place at approximately 3:00 pm. A full concession stand will be open to the public. Tickets are available at the door throughout the event. This is an excellent opportunity for eighth grade students to see one of the most active groups at NCHS in action! NOTE: Student and adult volunteers are needed in various capacities!! You WILL be home in time for the Super Bowl game! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Gina McLain. Click here for more information. 12/09 AN EVENING WITH THE HUMANITIES INFORMATION All band, choir and orchestra students will present our annual holiday concert on Wednesday, December 9th at 5:45 and 8:00 p.m. There are two identical concerts, and all students perform at both shows. Please come to the one that best fits your family's schedule. As is or tradition, refreshments will be served to the guests and the performers. The BBA Hospitality Committee is requesting that all areas of the Fine Arts Department -- Band, Choir and Orchestra -- bring 3 to 4 dozen treats to share with the audience and performers during this spectacular evening. We are also looking for parents from each of the different fine arts groups to help set up, serve and/or clean up on this night. Since each of us would like to see our children and share in the festivities, we need many hands to make this possible. Click here to download the sign up form and return it to your fine arts director (Mr. Parry, Ms. Antonio, Mr. Alstadt or Mr. Silder) on or before Friday December 4th, or you may contact Debbie or Larry Klos by email: deborahdklos@hotmail.com and/or lklos6@wideopenwest.com. Thank you very much for your time and effort! 11/09 TOP CITRUS SELLERS! Congratulations to our top three citrus fruit sellers: Lindsey Ventura Great job, Ladies!!! 11/09 FLORIDA INDIAN RIVER GROVES CITRUS FUNDRAISER UPDATE -- INTERNET ORDERING ONLY EXTENDED TO MONDAY, 11/9/09!!! The NCHS Band Booster Association is pleased to announce the start of the new Citrus Fundraiser. Fresh-grown Florida fruit from the trees is perfect in late fall, as the weather is turning cold. It's great for holiday gift giving for grandparents, neighbors and friends. Consider business gift-giving needs, too! Fruit is a delicious and healthy alternative to fruitcake, boxed candy and other traditional gifts—or just order some delicious fresh fruit for your own family to enjoy. Fruit for sale includes Navel Oranges, Red Grapefruit, Florida Tangelos and mixed combinations including red apples in quantities ranging from 10 to 40-pound boxes. The fruit goes from the groves to the carton and on the way to NCHS guaranteed in less than 24 hours. This is a great way to earn money for your student with a 50/50 split of the profits of each sale to be credited to the student's account. The total profit per sale ranges from $5.50 on 10 lb carton of oranges, grapefruits or tangelos to $14 on a 40 lb carton. The profit is slightly higher for the mixed cartons. Each sales kit includes a color product brochure with the selling price, triplicate order forms, and money collection envelopes. Orders may be taken in two ways: in person or via the Internet. In Person: Students sell in person (or over the phone) and write the orders on the triplicate order form and on the back of the product brochure. The student gives one copy to the customer and keeps the remainder for future delivery. Students may save a copy for next year as a way to get a head start for next year's sale for repeat order. The money must be collected at the time the order is placed . Checks should be made payable to NCHS Band Boosters . Internet: Out-of-town customers or those wishing to pay by credit card can place orders at www.FruitOrder.com . Click on “order now,” enter the “Organization ID” of 640167 and away they go. This allows direct access to the website, and for the customer to determine the shipping method. They must select the selling student's name from the drop down box in order to receive credit for the order. NOTE ON INTERNET ORDERS: customers must decide whether they want the fruit shipped directly to them or to NCHS. For orders being shipped directly, the product choices are limited to only the 10 lb cartons of oranges, grapefruits and tangelos and the price is higher due to shipping costs. For orders shipped to NCHS, all products are available and the selling price is the same. Any credit card order incurs a $1 processing fee. The sale will begin Friday, October 9 and continue until Friday, November 6. The order forms and money envelopes should be turned into the band office to Mrs. Padmanabhan. Delivery of the fruit to NCHS will be in the first or second weekend of December and those selling the fruit will have to come to the school to pickup their orders. The exact date of the delivery will be announced as soon as we know it. The sales goal for this fundraiser is at least 10,000 lbs of fruit, which allows for the greatest profit potential and gives us more flexibility for delivery dates. Smaller orders (orders less than 10,000 pounds) have less flexibility for delivery times and dates. Note that fruit delivered directly to the purchaser will not be included in this 10,000 lb goal. The top three highest sales dollars selling students will receive a cash bonus of $150, $100 and $50!!! Pease contact Tom Byron at byront03@comcast.net if you have any questions. 11/09 17TH ANNUAL POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER The weather is turning colder and it's time to start thinking about the fast-approaching holiday season! Once again, the Band Boosters are sponsoring a holiday poinsettia sale. This is our 17th year for this very popular fundraiser! Information and order forms will be given to all curricular band students by their band director, or if you are not in a curricular band, you can download the packet -- click here. All orders, with payment, must be turned in to Mr. Silder or Mrs. padmanabhan in the NCHS Band Office on or before Friday, November 6, 2009. No late orders can be accepted! Fifty percent of the profit from the student's total sales will be credited to his/her student account -- this is a great way to earn money for extracurricular band fees, band camp, private lessons, instrument purchase, or other music or color guard-related expense! If a student is trying to get an order from an office building, church, country club, business or anyone else that does not want delivery until after Thanksgiving we can accommodate them. We do a combined order for Cress Creek Country Club and Scott Foresman Company the week after Thanksgiving and we can add extra orders to that delivery. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Byron. 10/09 TRYOUTS FOR THE 2009-10 SPIRITS WINTER GUARD Trouts for the 2009-10 Spirits Winter Guard will take place on October 27, 28 and 29 from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the NCHS Main Cafeteria. A short parent informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Please direct any questions to Amber Cotrano at acotrano@naperville203.org 10/09 FRIDAY NIGHT PEP BAND - UPDATED CALL TIME!!! ATTENTION ALL WIND AND PERCUSSION STUDENTS: Come out on Friday night for our first "open" Pep Band at the football game. Wear red and white (and dress warm). Report to the Band Room at 5:30 p.m. We will do pre-game (from the stands). Plan to stay through the END of the game. Students that participate (and stay through the end of the game) will receive credit for one of their three community service requirements. Questions? See Mr. Alstadt. 10/09 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING BAND STUDENTS WHO WERE SELECTED BY IMEA DISTRICT 9 IMEA AUDITION RESULTS Congratulations to the following band students who were selected by IMEA District 9 to perform at the District IX Jazz Festival on November 14th and at the District IX Choir, Band and Orchestra Festival on November 21st: Orchestra: Kristi Johnson (Junior) -- Trumpet Band: Katherine Janda (Senior) -- Bb Clarinet Jazz Band: Matt Byron (Sophomore) -- Guitar, String/Electric Bass 10/09 BABY SILDER IS HERE! Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Silder on the birth of their second child! Tobias (Toby) John Silder was born at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2009. Mom, Dad, baby, and big sister Katharine are all doing very well. 10/09 Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Vidya Padmanabhan, Band Office Assistant. We are looking forward to working with her! We would also like to say thank you to Mrs. Laura Madden for all her assistance during the past year. We wish her the best in her future endeavors. 9/09 FUNDRAISING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES! Please note the new band handbook states each band family must participate in three fundraising volunteer commitments per extra-curricular band involvement per season. (2009-2010 handbook p.4). Bears Games: Parents are once again fortunate to be allowed to earn funds for the band program by clearning and wiping tables in the indoor club levels at Soldier Field for all Bears home games. Transportation is provided to and from Soldier Field! Also, some exciting news for student accounts... NEW THIS YEAR: Each participant in the Bears game fundraiser can earn a $25 credit to their child's student account each time they work a Bears game! (Student account beneficiary must be designated at time of sign up). Check the Bears home schedule posted on the Main Calendar, and then contact Mrs. Donahue with your availability. Concessions: The Band Boosters operate the INDOOR concession stand for home athletic events from September to April! The concession stand is located in the foyer next to the pool, on the east side of the gymnasium. This is a major source of income for all curricular and extra-curricular bands, and all band students are encouraged to volunteer; however, please note that a minimum of two adults are required for each shift, so we do need parental involvement. The concession schedule is posted on the Concessions Calendar. Please contact Mrs. Donahue to sign up. Market Day: Volunteers are needed one day per month from approximately 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to help unload, sort and fill orders. Pickup dates are posted on the Main Calendar. 10/09 JOIN US FOR THE NCHS MARCHING CLASSIC Our big event for the fall season is the hosting of 20 marching bands for the third annual NCHS Marching Classic. Benedictine University is the perfect venue for our marching competition! Check out the Marching Classic page for more information. Many, many volunteers are needed -- please contact Margaret Donahue to sign up! 8/09 TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Students -- you can sell ad space in our Program Book (which is distributed at the NCHS Marching Classic in the fall and at all concerts)! Students earn a percentage of all ads they sell for their student accounts. Download this form (click here) for pricing and additional information. PLEASE NOTE: Ads and payments must be turned in by September 8, 2009. Students are responsible for following up with the businesses to retrieve ads, forms and payments (unless the ad, form and payment were mailed directly to the school.) Student accounts can be used to help pay for private lessons, trips, instrument purchases, etc. If you have any questions or have ads you wish to turn in, please contact Lori Tucker. 8/09 CURRICULAR BAND CONCERT DRESSES All curricular bands require female participants to wear a black velour dress, which can be worn all four years. To Donate a Dress: If you are an alumni and would like to donate your dress to the BBA, or place the dress on consignment for a new student to purchase, you may do so.
Dresses must be dropped off at Margaret Donahue's home. Please make sure the dress is clean and labeled with your name, phone number and dress size. Please contact Mrs. Donahue for more information or to make arrangements to drop off your dress. To Purchase a Dress:
8/09 MARCHING REDHAWKS INFORMATION AND ITINERARY FOR SATURDAY A professional photographer will be on hand Saturday morning to take individual and small group (section) photographs. Students are to report to NCHS at 8:15 a.m. Parent volunteers will be on hand to help students with uniforms and shakos. After all the photographs are done, students will eat lunch (pizza will be provided or you can bring your own brown bag lunch). Students will NOT be allowed to leave NCHS. After lunch, students will load equipment and instruments, dress in uniform and load buses. We will depart for Benedictine University at 12:30 p.m. 8/09 FIRST DAY ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome back and thank you to everyone for a great first day! Here's a quick reminder of some things we talked about today: Can I get my band locker now? : Yes, you can ‘claim' your locker at any time with a blue school lock. If you need a new lock, the school store is open every lunch period and sells the locks for $5. (Please be sure you ask for a blue one and not the black one used for P.E.) When do I bring my instrument? We will play for the first time on Monday. Please don't bring your instrument until you have a lock to safely keep it in your locker. Locker troubles? Please see Mr. Silder or Mr. Alstadt anytime during the day. I still need a school instrument! No problem, we will have them ready on Friday for you. The rental fee and process is the same as last year. Please bring a check payable to District #203 for $100, which will cover the rental and maintenance of the instrument for 1 year. We will complete the rental agreement/contract on Friday. Mr. Alstadt and Mr. Silder
____________________________________________________________________________ 2008-09 Archived News: 6/09 BAND CAMP CHAPERONES ...A Note from Patty Heinekamp, Band Camp Coordinator... School has only been out for a few days and we are already thinking about next year and the fall marching band show “Rock Band”! With that comes talk of band camp. I am again coordinating the week, which runs from August 8 to the 15th at Camp Duncan and am looking for volunteers to stay with the children. This is a great experience for everyone! The kids are not only learning their show but they are also forming new friendships, as well as learning to work as a team. For the parent volunteers, it is a great time to meet the other parents and get to know all of the kids in marching band. While there are responsibilities for the parents, there is also a significant amount of free time during the day. The main responsibility is staying in the cabins with the children at night, along with other simple duties periodically during the day. We need your help in order for this to be a success! This will be my fourth and final time at band camp as my daughter, Katie, will be a senior next year. I am looking for someone to train to take over the coordination of band camp next year. Please let me know if this is something you are interested in doing. Please let me know if you are able to volunteer at Camp Duncan -- it could be for a night or two, or for the entire week! Whatever you can give is always greatly appreciated! Please feel free to contact Mrs. Heinekamp should you have any questions or concerns! 5/09 CHECK OUT THIS LINK TO THE NAPERVILLE SUN'S STORY ABOUT THE NCHS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY (and a cool picture) 5/09 INSTRUMENT CHECKOUT / RENTAL School-owned instruments are once again available for rental for the 2009-10 school year. If you have previously rented an instrument from District 203, you will have the same opportunity to do so at NCHS. The cost is $100.00 for the entire year for one instrument. A second, identical instrument (for home practice) can be rented for a discounted fee of $50.00. If you wish to rent a different instrument for another band, the cost is $100.00. Checks should be made payable to Naperville School District 203. If you need an instrument for the upcoming summer, please contact Mr. Alstadt or Mr. Silder beginning 5/15/09, through the end of the school year. Payment must be received at the time of rental. Please note that NCHS will be undergoing asbestos abatement this summer and will not be open; therefore, if you do not rent your instrument before the end of classes on June 3rd, you will not be able to rent one again until classes begin in August. Act now if you need an instrument for summer band or marching band! 5/09 BAND SHED CLEANING "PARTY" On Saturday, May 30th, beginning at 8:00 a.m., there will be a "party" to clean out and inventory the contents of the band shed. Any band parents wishing to get involved should report to the west side of the auditorium at 8:00 a.m. With the construction project starting at the school, it is very important that all props and equipment be inventoried and stored properly before summer. Anyone who has worked on the "prop crew" knows what a fun group this can be! So come on out and help get things organized for 2009-2010! 5/09 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE INFORMATION Students should be dropped off at NCHS at 8:30 a.m. They will be bussed to the beginning of the parade route. The parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. We are Unit #62. The parade route is east on Jackson to Washington Street, north to Jefferson, east to Brainard, north to Van Buren, west to Court Place, and north to Benton. All participants will be picked up at the St. Peter & Paul parking lot at the conclusion of the parade and bussed back to NCHS, where we will put away instruments and equipment and hang up uniforms. Parents and Alumni: If you can help by walking along the parade route with the band, to help get WATER to the kids, please contact Margaret Donahue or DJ Alstadt. Severe Weather Contingency: In the event of severe/threatening weather conditions, DIstrict 203 may withdraw students from participation in the Memorial Day Parade. Ideally, cancellation would occur before the students are transported from their respective schools; however, in the event of cancellation at the parade site, the busses will collect the students and return them to NCHS. In either scenario, the Connect-ED outcall system will be activated by the directors to inform parents. Please pick up your student in front of the field house, if this unfortunate cancellation should occur. Once the band steps off (begins marching), they will continue to the end of the parade as planned. If the weather suddenly turns bad while the students are en route, the actual parade route is the quickest and most direct route to the pick up point. Students can be picked up at NCHS. If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact DJ Alstadt (dalstadt@naperville203.org ) On behalf of Naperville Central High School we thank you for your support of this endeavor and all of our programs. D.J. Alstadt 5/09 SPIRITS TRYOUT INFORMATION Clinics and tryouts for the fall Spirits color guard team will be held in the NCHS Large Cafeteria on the following dates:
There will also be a parent and prospective team member meeting on Wednesday, May 13 at 6:15 p.m. in the Band Room. Students trying out are reminded that they must have a current physical, per District 203 policy. Students should wear gym shoes and dance/practice clothes (no jeans 5/09 BBA SCHOLARSHIPS Each year, the Band Boosters sponsor a limited number of partial scholarships for band students enrolled at Naperville Central and participating in either a curricular band (Concert, Symphonic, Wind Symphony or Wind Ensemble) or extra-curricular band (Marching Redhawks, Jazz Band, Steel Pan Ensemble). Scholarships may only be used for music-related summer camps, private music lessons, drum and bugle corps, outside ensembles such as YJED, DuPage Youth Symphony, etc. You must complete the Scholarship Application and submit it to Mr. Silder on or before May 11, 2009. To qualify for a scholarship, you or your parents must have volunteered for Band Booster fundraising for the 2008-09 school year. If you have any questions regarding scholarships, please contact Mr. Silder. 4/09 SPIRITS NEWS April 2009: With their performance at the Winter Guard International (WGI) competition on April 2, 2009, the NCHS Spirits completed a busy winter competition season. The group, consisting of 18 guard members as well as a six-member special troop unit, performs a fast-paced homage to World War II set to "Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy." The show, known as "Company B," includes intricate flag, rifle and sabre tricks, as well as two special sequences featuring live singers and tap-dancing. An unusual feature of the performance is a recreation of the famous photograph of the flag-raising at Iwo Jima, an iconic image of World War II. When the troop members recreate this image, audiences spontaneously applaud. This winter, in addition to their performance at the national WGI competition in Dayton, Ohio, the team presented their program in two regional winter guard events in Nashville and Indianapolis . In Nashville, "Company B" placed seventh in their division. The program also placed fourth in the Midwest Color Guard Circuit championship competition held in LaPorte, Indiana, which consists of all teams competing in the Midwest Circuit. This winter, the team also competed in local events held at Naperville Central, Naperville North, Waubonsie Valley, Lake Park and Lincoln-Way East High Schools. They are coached by NCHS math teacher Amber Cotrano, and choreographed by Lorenzo Medrano. According to Mrs. Cotrano, “The Spirits made great strides throughout the winter season, whenever faced with a challenge they rose to the occasion. I am very proud to be a part of such a hard working and dedicated group of students.” 4/09 JSO "Plug" Appears in Naperville Sun...Read More 4/09 BAND PLACEMENT AUDITIONS Friday, April 24, 2009 Band Placement Auditions will take place at NCHS on Friday, April 24, 2009. Students (2009-10 sophomores, juniors, and seniors) intending on auditioning for Wind Symphony or Wind Ensemble must submit their Audition intent form to Mr. Silder by Thursday, 4/9/09. This form can be downloaded here. Each student will prepare selected melodic etudes, scales, and also perform sight reading. Copies of this audition music were distributed to all students in February. (If you need an extra copy please see Mr. Silder. They are available in the band room by the magazine rack.) Questions? Please email Mr. Silder at ssilder@naperville203.org. 4/09 8TH GRADE PARENT ORIENTATION NIGHT Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 7:00-8:00 p.m. @ NCHS Band Room We have a great deal of information to deliver to you and want to welcome you to the program for the next four years. During this hour, we will give you a Band Handbook, provide an overview of the band programs offered in the upcoming year at Naperville Central, provide a picture of typical financial obligations, do an orientation to the key areas of our band website, and give you time to meet and ask questions of a veteran NCHS band family. 4/09 H & R BLOCK NON-PROFIT PROGRAM TO BENEFIT NCHS BANDS! If anyone has their taxes prepared by H & R Block and is a new client, H & R Block will donate $25 for each tax return prepared. To receive the program reward simply bring the referral form to H & R Block when you have your taxes prepared. Please visit Lynn Walker at H & R Block at 1263 Naper Blvd (Market Meadows) or call 630-548-3912 to make an appointment. There is no limit to the number of referrals the BBA can make. Click here to download the referral form and the terms and conditions. Existing H & R Block clients will not receive the $25, it is for new clients only. 4/09 DRUMSHOW 2009 Drumshow 2009 will take place on Friday April 17 @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturday April 18 @ 3:00 p.m.; and 7:30 p.m. Ticket Prices: $8.00 / Students Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased from any Drumshow cast member, or in the NCHS cafeteria from 10:35 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. on 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/10, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, 4/16 and 4/17. If you cannot come to purchase a ticket during this time, ticket reservations for the general public will be available online beginning on April 6, 2009. For ticket reservations and additional Drumshow information, click the NCHS Drumshow link on the right side of this Home Page! 4.09 MARCHING REDHAWKS INFORMATION NIGHT (Parents and Students)
Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 7:00-8:15 p.m. @ NCHS Band Room Nearly everyone has heard of the video game "Rock Band." We are putting the game to motion -- literally! Introducing the 2009 Marching Band show “Rock Band" Students - Being a part of this award winning organization is a major plus for all freshman. By coming on April 9th, you are NOT making a commitment to join; rather, we will feed you pizza, talk with you about what being a Marching Redhawk is like (much better than the parades!), and give you a chance to talk with the section leader of your instrument. Students who join have 140 good friends the very first day of high school to say hi in the hallways, as well as have a great time working on the competitive show. Come with an open mind and an empty stomach… that's it! Parents - we will have a short presentation and Q & A session with you beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the main cafeteria. This will be facilitated by representatives of the Band Booster Association. 3/09 PARENT AND STUDENT SURVEYS Parent and student surveys have been mailed to every current NCHS band family. If you have not received yours, please contact BBA President, Tom Rogers, at BeTheBull@aol.com, and he will make sure you receive yours. Your survey answers and comments are very important to us as we plan for the future. Please complete the surveys and return them in the envelope provided ASAP. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance! 2/09 CURRICULAR BAND CHANGES FOR 2009-2010 From Mr. Alstadt: The curricular ensembles are continuing to grow! The philosophy of this band program is very simple: what is best for kids? When you ask this question, it leads to a complex journey of asking ourselves (directors) are kids learning and growing musically? Do students understand what we are teaching them and how do we provide evidence of that learning? We believe that we can do a better job, in particular, with incoming freshman. Therefore, we are going to slightly reorganize the curricular bands beginning with the 2009-2010 school year. All incoming freshmen will register for Concert Band for the 2009-2010 academic year. The rationale is simple; it will allow us to be consistent with our curriculum using data and measurable objectives. We will utilize technology such as performing assessments, Smart Music ®, technique classes, chamber ensembles, pull out sectionals, and individual performance/writing portfolios. This is a thrilling prospect and I truly believe that this will give students enthusiasm, measurable goals, build confidence, and have an understanding of the musical journey they will undertake during their high school experience. We have students coming from seven elementary schools, three junior highs, parochial schools, and students that transfer to NCHS from other school districts. My hope is to indoctrinate our students into one consistent and sequential system. Concert Band will be modeled after many techniques that the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards recommends in conjunction with study of models from successful music programs. Finally, this course will be ‘team taught' by Mr. Silder and myself, we will be utilizing the generous financial contributions of our parents and bringing our private studio staff as a stakeholder in this process, along with guest clinicians and conductors. I hope you will join me in celebrating this new step in what will surely be a positive step for your child. Symphonic Band will be a non-auditioned ensemble for Sophomores through Seniors. Wind Symphony will be an abbreviated audition of the Wind Ensemble excerpts. There will be no change for the Wind Ensemble audition. The Concert Band will not be perfect its first year. I ask if you have questions or suggestions, in particular incoming freshman parents, that you let me know. I welcome and encourage your input as we move forward. DJ Alstadt 1/09 MONGOLIAN GRILL GUEST GRILLER FUNDRAISER Come out of hiding from the cold and enjoy a night of dining in downtown Naperville with your favorite Band Boosters and Band faculty! Guest grillers will work side by side with Mongolian Grill professionals to provide a great culinary experience for all. Background music provided by NCHS musicians. The cost will be $25 for adults, $20 for students and $10 for kids 11 and under. Included in this price is unlimited stir fry, soup, salad, soft drink, tax and tip. There should be no extra cost unless you order dessert and/or alcoholic drinks. IMPORTANT NOTE: Tickets must be purchased prior to Tuesday 1/27. Tickets are not available at the door. Please purchase your tickets from Laura Madden in the band office by check (made payable to NCHS Band Boosters) or cash. All questions should be directed to Tom Byron. Guest Chefs for the evening include: DJ Alstadt; Scott Silder; Tom Rogers; Tom Byron; Shannon Sheley; Rod Shoemaker; and Norb Gross. (For those worried about the capabilities of the guest grillers, there will be professional grillers there to assist!) 1/09 WINTER GUARD COMPETITION AT NCHS - 1/24/09 Naperville Central will host its' first ever winter guard competition on Saturday, January 24, 2009, which is the first competition of the Midwest Color Guard Circuit. These shows are very similar to marching band competitions except they are performed in the gym and involve color guards only. Twenty-seven teams are currently scheduled to perform. Many volunteers are needed to make the competition a success. Band students can obtain community service credit for volunteering at the competition. Please contact Margaret Donahue now to sign up! There will be a volunteer raffle for the Color Guard Competition on January 24, 2009! Participation earns each volunteer one entry. The prize is a Canon SD750is Digital Camera (RFD). There are volunteer spots open in ticket sales, logistics and security from 4 until 10; and concessions from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Please sign up today!! 1/09 CONGRATULATIONS TO DILLON SHOEMAKER Congratulations to Dillon Shoemaker, who has been selected as a Congressional Page! Dillon will travel to Washington, D.C. to attend the inauguration of Present Elect Obama, and will then begin his duties as a Page. He will attend the Page School in the Library of Congress second semester and will return to NCHS in the fall. We are very proud of you, Dillon, and wish you the very best of luck in Washington! 1/09 FORMER MARCHING REDHAWKS IN THE INAUGURAL PARADE!!! Several former Naperville Central Marching Redhawks marched with the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps in the Inaugural Parade, including Alex Navrotski, Scott Oliver, Alex Russeau and Tyler Montgomery.. The Colts, out of Dubuque, Iowa, were selected from the pool of over 1900 organizations who applied. 12/08 CAR DECAL DESIGN CONTEST It's time to exercise your creativity! We invite band students and parents to submit sketches or computer generated designs for a new car decal. Please e-mail your ideas to Suzann Sheley at [ssheley@wowway.com]. Don't forget to include your name along with the artwork. The artwork must incorporate NCHS band and color guard. Entries will be accepted until Friday, January 9, 2009, and a winner will be chosen in January. 12/08 NCHS BAND NEWSLETTER All band families should have received in the mail, the most recent Band Newsletter, which contains a great deal of important inforamtion. If you have not received your newsletter, you can download it -- click here. 12/08 BAND STUDENTS RECOGNIZED! Congratulations to David Oliver, who was chosen "Brass Section Rookie of the Year" for the 2008 Colts Cadets! Congratulations also go to 2007 alumni, Scott Oliver, who was chosen "Outstanding Brass Section Member" and "Colt of the Year" for the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps. 12/08 SENIORS -- BE A PART OF THE SENIOR VIDEO! An NCHS tradition is the Senior Video, a video slideshow of all senior band students, which is shown at the awards night and last concerts of the school year. To be included, all seniors should submit three photographs and the Senior Band Video Information Sheet (click here to download) to Mr. Silder or Mrs. Madden in the Band Office on or before December 1, 2008. Please let Mr. Silder or Mrs. Madden know if you cannot get these items in to them by that date! 12/08 CHECK OUT THE DISPLAY CASE AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF NCHS! The Band Department is showcased in the display case located at the main entrance of NCHS until December 5th! Thanks to Debbie & Larry Klos and Pam Patel for their excellent work! 11/08 MARCHING REDHAWKS PERFORMANCE VIDEOS Ed Danley, an alumni band dad, has generously donated his time and effort to videotape the Marching Redhawks at several performances this year. Ed has posted his videos online and they can be viewed at http://gallery.me.com/edwardd20. Thank you so much, Ed! 11/08 CONGRATULATIONS TO 2008-09 WINTER GUARD MEMBERS Congratulations to the following ladies who have been selected to the 2008-09 Winter Guard!
There will be a parent informational meeting on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at NCHS. A rough overview of the meeting agenda: 11/08 DRUMSHOW INFORMATIONAL MEETING On Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Band Room, there will be an informational meeting for all students and their parents interested in auditioning for Drumshow. New this Year: Auditions for Drumshow are open to ALL NCHS students! If you have questions or would like more information about the audition process, please make plans to attend this important meeting! 11/08 16TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER The weather is turning colder and it's time to start thinking about the fast-approaching holiday season! Once again, the Band Boosters are sponsoring a holiday poinsettia sale. This is our 16th year for this very popular fundraiser! Information and order forms will be given to all curricular band students by their band director, or if you are not in a curricular band, you can download the packet -- click here. All orders, with payment, must be turned in to Mr. Silder or Mrs. Madden in the NCHS Band Office on or before Friday, November 7, 2008. No late orders can be accepted! Fifty percent of the student's total sales will be credited to his/her student account -- this is a great way to earn money for the Disney trip, band camp, private lessons, instrument purchase, or other music or color guard-related expense! If a student is trying to get an order from an office building, church, country club, business or anyone else that does not want delivery until after Thanksgiving we can accommodate them. We do a combined order for Cress Creek Country Club and Scott Foresman Company the week after Thanksgiving and we can add extra orders to that delivery. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Byron at [byront03@comcast.net]. 11/08 FALL CURRICULAR CONCERTS 11/4/08: Wind Symphony and Concert Band All band families, friends, relatives and neighbors are invited to the fall concerts on November 4th and 5th! The concerts start at 7:00 p.m. in the NCHS Auditorium. You WILL be amazed! Parents, please remember that each curricular band has a concert dress code, explained on the web page for each band. Please check this information early so you are not scrambling last minute for the appropriate clothing! Sharon Oliver will notify the bands when the ladies' concert dresses are delivered. Band "spirit wear" items will be for sale at the band concerts. There are a small number of the Marching Redhawks' Labyrinth show shirts for sale at this time. If you didn't get one this fall or need an extra for a sibling or t-shirt quilt, etc., now is the time to make that purchase! Photographs are needed of all curricular bands for the website! Please e-mail your photos to Mrs. Rogers at [bethebull@aol.com] or put them on a disk and give them to Mr. Alstadt. He will make sure Mrs. Rogers gets them ..... thank you! 10/08 IMEA AUDITION RESULTS Congratulations to the following students, who were selected by IMEA District 9 to represent Naperville Central: Band:
Orchestra:
Jazz Band:
9/08 CONGRATULATIONS MARCHING REDHAWKS! Congratulations to the Marching Redhawks for their great performance at Wheaton North on Saturday!
9/08 MARKET DAY The NCHS band program is the sole beneficiary of Market Day at NCHS. PIckup is once a month in the NCHS Cafeteria. Pickup dates are listed below and are posted on the Main Calendar. Orders may be placed online as late as 12:00 Noon the Monday before each pickup date.
Each distribution day requires a group of students and/or parents to help fill orders and service customers. Debbie Klos is the contact person for Market Day. Please e-mail her at [deborahdklos@hotmail.com]. 9/08 Our condolences go out to the family of Bill Fries, former NCHS percussion instructor who was instrumental in the development of Drumshow at NCHS, who passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2008, after his battle with cancer. Bill was not only an excellent percussion instructor but also a genuinely wonderful man. 9/08 CURRICULAR BAND CONCERT DRESSES Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, all the curricular bands will require female participants to wear the black velour dress formerly required of Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony. This is great news because all participants can have one uniform all four years! To Donate a Dress: If you are an alumni and would like to donate your dress to the BBA, or place the dress on consignment for a new student to purchase, you may do so.
Dresses must be dropped off at Margaret Donahue's home. Please make sure the dress is clean and labeled with your name, phone number and dress size. Please contact Margaret Donahue for more information or to make arrangements to drop off your dress. To Purchase a Dress:
9/08 2008-09 AD BOOK FUNDRAISER All band students are welcome to participate in ad sales to earn money for participation in band activities (i.e., trips, lessons, etc.). The BBA is well aware that high school music participation requires quite a financial commitment from families and we are giving students an opportunity to earn funds for their student accounts. Click the link below for information about ad sales. Many students have really made this program work for them, but you must start early and have all of the information turned in no later than August 29. Students earn 50 percent of the ad price for their student account. That means if you sell $100 worth of band ads, you will then have $50 deposited in your account. For things such as the Disney trip, student account funds may be used to pay your balance at the end of the payment schedule but may not be used to secure the initial deposit for a trip. This is a great opportunity to support your participation in the NCHS Band Programs! Click here to download the ad sales information, forms and pricing. All questions should be directed to Melody Danley at the contact information given on the forms. 9/08 LAST CHANCE TO ORDER LABYRINITH SHOW SHIRT Orders for the 2008 Marching Redhawks Labyrinith show shirt will be taken through August 29, 2008. Click here to download the order form. Return the order form and your payment to Mr. Alstadt in the band office. Please note: no orders will be taken after August 29th, so get your orders in ASAP! 8/08 MARCHING REDHAWKS DISNEY TRIP The Marching Redhawks will travel to sunny, warm Orlando, Florida over Winter Break -- from December 29, 2008 to January 3, 2009, and will march at Disney World in the SpectroMagic Pre-Parade on New Year's Eve! We have been given an extension by the travel company handling our trip, and it is not too late to sign up. All details about the trip, including a preliminary itinerary, cost and payment due dates, can be downloaded here. This trip is not mandatory. Students can earn money to apply toward their Disney cost by selling ad space in our Advertising Booklet (see below), through our poinsettia sales in November, and through Tastefully Simple sales (see below). If you have any questions or concerns about the Disney trip, please contact Mr. Alstadt. 8/08 MARCHING REDHAWKS SHOWCASE All NCHS families are invited and encouraged to be the first to see the Marching Redhawks perform their 2008 show, "Labyrinth " at Memorial Stadium on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. The Marching Redhawks have been working hard at band camp and would love a "loud and proud" audience! Come early to check out the 2008-09 Band merchandise table! Merchandise ordered before Saturday, August 23rd, will arrive in plenty of time for the Marching Classic on October 4th! There will also be opportunities for parents to visit the Band Booster Membership Table and sign up for our very important upcoming fundraising opportunities such as Bears games, 50/50 Raffle sales at home football games, Indoor Concessions, and the Marching Classic. Tables will be located inside Memorial Stadium
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