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Port Clinton Music Boosters Minutes for Nov. 14, 2005
President Chris Harris opened the meeting.
Minutes from the Oct. meeting were read and accepted.
The Treasurers Report (attached) - Marcia reported that there is about $1700 still owed for band uniforms. The Concession Stand profit is at $7,000 and Fruit Sale profit is about $3, 500. Alice Root motioned to accept the Treasurers report, seconded by Becky Zoeller. Motion carried.
Instructor Reports (attached) were given by Tom Bixler, Greg Fox, Brian Stitak and Chris Harris presented a report from Todd Peitz in his absence.
New Business- A parent asked about the Florida Trip- “Why would it be allowed for some students to pull their money at such a late date and cause the trip to be cancelled?” Chris Harris addressed the question from the Music Boosters stand pint in the fact that we only funnel the money for the trip and the question should be directed to the instructors who planned the trip. Discussion on the District II Festival- Concession stand will have the same selection as last year. A time schedule will be available by the next booster meeting.
Old Business- Booster Auction- Jann Wozniak reported a profit of $23, 912 from the auction. Our split will be $11,956. A decision was made at the Athletic Boosters Meeting that they are going to pass on doing the auction next year. The Music Boosters will have to think about another fund raiser.
Fruit Sales- Delivery will be on Dec. 16th at the High School Incentive Drawing: Middle School $50- Raymond Hopfinger $25- Leon McCoy $25- Jeremy Newton $25- Zach Auxter $25- Phil Spitler High School $50- Margret Lillie $25- Zach Smith $25- Claire Pluckhorn $25- Charles Hurt $25- Andrea Wozniak $25- Abby Urban $25- JJ Evans
A motion was made by Carol Fox to adjourn. Seconded by Jann Wozniak. Meeting was adjourned.
Submitted by Joy Allen November 2005 Music Booster Report
Todd Peitz, Band
The high school band is busy preparing for the holiday concert, which will be held on December 14th, at 7:30 pm in the PAC. We are currently holding auditions for chair placement, as well as preparing five tunes for the concert.
Two of the high school students were selected to participate in the Capital University Honors Band held this past weekend in Columbus. David Root was selected to participate in the Honors Band, which premiered the band arrangement of the music to the new Harry Potter movie, and Alexis Dunfee was selected to participate in the Reading Band. Congratulations to both of these students.
Several members of the high school band will be participating in a brass ensemble this holiday season. These students include Alexis Dunfee, Jason Drusbacky, Melissa Dodge, Ben Jones, and Cheryl Crosser. They will be performing around the community at local holiday events.
The 6th grade band continues to develop and grow as beginning players. They are excited about playing and being a part of the band program and work very hard each morning during class. There are 33 students involved in the band, and there is a nice balance of instruments across the band.
The jazz band has started weekly rehearsals, and will be rehearsing every week on Wednesday nights. We will be performing actively in the spring and as of the current moment; we have 30 students signed up to be a part of this exciting and completely extracurricular group.
Preparations continue for the District II honors band/orchestra/choir festival. We will be hosting that the weekend of January 14th 2005. The band clinician will be Dr. Tom Rohrer from Utah State University. Dr. Rohrer will also be coming in a few days early to work with the students of the high school to help prepare for the contest. This should be an exciting and unique event fro the high school students to benefit from.
Respectfully submitted,
Todd Peitz Director of Bands Port Clinton High School PORT CLINTON MUSIC BOOSTERS CHOIR REPORT November 14, 2005
Thurs October 13, 2005- T.O.C. – Republican Dinner @ CIC.
All members of the MS choirs and Touch of Class performed in the benefit concert for hurricane victims on Friday Nov. 4. They did an outstanding job. PCHS alumni Joyce King, John Adams, and Keith Conte also performed. Approximately $1,000.00 was raised and given to the Salvation Army.
The choirs from the MS and HS will participate in the Mayor’s Christmas Sing on Monday December 5 at the Adams St. park gazebo at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Tracy Colston and I have met and are finishing arrangements for the evening.
The MS choirs are preparing for the HS holiday concert in the PAC on Wednesday December 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Touch of Class is scheduled to perform at: CIC on Sunday November 20 for Stein Hospice. Sunday December 4 at the Elk’s for the annual memorial service. Saturday December 10 in the lobby of Great Wolf Lodge at 7:00 p.m. Sunday December 11 for the CIC Children’s Christmas Party. Monday December 12 for the WSOS Christmas Dinner. Wednesday December 14 for the Port Clinton Christian Women’s Club. Friday December 16 for the Vineyard Christmas Dinner. Saturday December 17 for the PC Power Squadron 50th anniversary dinner. Wednesday December 21 for the CIC Members Dinner.
Other dates TBA including the poinsettia delivery from the booster’s auction and caroling to sick/shut-ins.
Audition tapes for District Festival are due November 22.
Music teachers of District II will meet at PCHS on Saturday December 3 to choose the festival ensembles. We will meet at 9:00 a.m.
Festival rehearsal is Monday January 9, 2006. Festival is Saturday January 14, 2006.
We will ask PCMB to provide the food concessions again on Saturday January 14 all day, and need volunteers to chaperone the dinner hour and sell tickets at the doors.
D. Gregory Fox, choirs
Director Report Date: 11-14-05
Orchestra continues to be off to a great and active start. Middle school and high school orchestra groups played their first concert of the year and did a fine job with their initial performance. Both groups have been working very hard in preparation for their respective Christmas concerts with the high school performance on Wednesday December 14, 7:30 p.m. at the PAC and the middle school performance being Tuesday December 20 7 p.m. at the middle school gym. Both performances are shared with the district’s vocal and band programs and are free to the public.
With regard to the elementary strings program, 6th grade students from Bataan, Jefferson, ICS, and Portage have been actively participating in orchestra for about a month. There are 9 violins, 2 cellos and 2 bass players and it looks to be a group that is very enjoyable with which to work.
Preparations for this years OMEA district 2 festival are well underway. Audition tapes are to be postmarked no later than November 23, and the recordings will be judged on Saturday December 3. District festival is on January 14, 2006 with the rehearsal being Monday January 9. This year’s orchestra clinician is Rico McNeela, orchestra director for the University of Toledo.
Today is my birthday, so please be nice to me!
Respectfully Submitted By: Brian Stitak Orchestra Director
Music Booster Meeting November 14, 2005 Seventh and Eighth Grade Band Tom Bixler
1. The Seventh Grade Band is progressing nicely. We have started preparing music for the holiday concert. The students are working hard and are excited about the upcoming performance.
2. The Eighth Grade Band performed their first concert of the year last Wednesday evening. There was a good crowd present including approximately 45 Veterans who were honored guests. The band members and I received many positive comments after the concert. Thanks to Music Boosters for purchasing the decorations.
At present, the Eighth Grade Band is working on music for the holiday concert; Date for the concert is Tuesday, December 20th.
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