October 02 Newsletter

Thank you to EVERYONE who made our First Flag Band Festival possible! A huge shout out to all our committee chairs and especially Mrs. Christine Van Syckle - Fortsch for coordinating the event, along with Mrs. Jennifer Martellucci & Mrs. Tori Zuck!

It takes a village and we could not be more thankful to everyone who attended, donated, or volunteered. Every little bit makes a difference in supporting our students.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

GENERAL:

• UPDATED: Band Senior Night Information - THIS FRIDAY!
• 2023 - 2024 Concert Dates
• Summer/ Fall MB Schedule
• REMINDER: Marching Band Uniform reminders
• Neshaminy Band Festival information - Saturday, October 21
• REMINDER: Easton v. Phillipsburg Game Tickets
• Join our parent/guardian band app!
  

VOLUNTEERING:

• Interested in volunteering?

FLORIDA:

• 2023 Disney Tour Information
• RECAP: Trip Updates Meeting - Tuesday, September 12
• UPDATED: Forms for FL

FUNDRAISING:

• REMINDER: 2nd Annual Chicken BBQ - ORDERS DUE MONDAY!
• NEW: Panera Bread Night - Monday, October 16!
• NEW: Business Sponsorship Information
• RaiseRight Fundraising Opportunity

THIS WEEK:

Monday, October 02

• Chicken BBQ pre-orders DUE!
• Chamber Strings auditions

Tuesday, October 03

• Marching Band rehearsal, 3:00 - 5:00p
• Senior Band meeting, 5:00 - 5:20p
• Chamber Strings auditions

Wednesday, October 04

• Band Council meeting, 6:40a
• Chamber Strings auditions

Thursday, October 05

• Marching Band rehearsal, 3:00 - 5:00p
• Chamber Strings auditions

Friday, October 06

• NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• Band Senior Night, Home vs. Emmaus, report to Cottingham @ 5:30p

Saturday, October 07

• Easton Hospital Open House, pep band, 11:45a - 12:30p

Sunday, October 08

• Raub Farms Pep Band, 1:00 - 3:00p (report 12:45p)

NEXT WEEK:

Monday, October 09

• NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• BEGIN: Fruit Sale

Tuesday, October 10

• Marching Band rehearsal, 3:00 - 5:00p
• Jazz Band auditions, 5:30 - 7:00p
• IMA Meeting, 7:00p - EAHS instrumental music room
• Orchestra seating auditions

Wednesday, October 11

• Orchestra seating auditions

Thursday, October 12

• Marching Band rehearsal, 3:00 - 5:00p
• Jazz Band auditions, 5:30 - 8:00p
• Orchestra seating auditions

Friday, October 13

• Away vs. Freedom, report 5:00p @ EAHS
• Orchestra seating auditions
• Trip T-Shirt designs due!

Saturday, October 14

• Northampton County Festival pep band, 11:00 - 11:30a

Stay up to date by viewing our online calendar on our website!

Marching Band senior night will occur on Friday, October 06, 2023. During this night, all senior members of the marching band will be recognized.

Please read through this informational document to learn more about the evening.

We look forward to seeing all of our seniors on this evening be recognized for the efforts they have put into building our program!

Our "Red Rover" marching band will perform in the Neshaminy Band Festival on Saturday, October 21.

Report time for students will be between 3:00 - 4:00p.

Students should plan to bring a packed dinner! More information will be sent out in the coming weeks!

Please see the document below for a listing of all concert dates for instrumental ensembles for the 2023 - 2024 school year. Hard copies will also be distributed to all students.

2023 - 2024 Concert Dates

Uniform contracts and fees were due by Friday, August 25th!

Please place all shoe order forms and payments in the gray lock box in the band room.

As a reminder, all uniform items should be removed from the garment bag during the week to air out.

• Wash the sweat collar after EVERY performance with a mild detergent. AIR DRY.
• The jacket & pants are DRY CLEAN ONLY. DO NOT IRON OR PLACE IN WASHING MACHINE.
• Shoes should be cleaned after EVERY performance
• Gloves can be washed and hung out to dry.

Have repairs? Contact the uniform coordinators at uniforms@eahsmusic.org. DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS AT HOME!

Thank you!

The 2023 marching band schedule is linked here. This includes every event from band camp through the end of season.

Are you interested in volunteering with the IMA this year?

Make sure you have your clearances on file with EASD & complete this volunteer form.

Not sure how to obtain clearances? Click here for more info!

Please see the attached document for information outlining how to purchase tickets for the Easton vs. Phillipsburg Game.

The FINAL contribution is due on November 20 in the amount of $400.

There are two options to make this contribution:

1. Online
2. Check/ Money Order made out to IMA (on memo line, write: child's name - Disney). These can be placed in the IMA lockbox OR mailed to:
   
   Instrumental Music Association
   PO Box 3535
   Easton, PA 18043

To learn how much you have fundraised to date, please contact Mrs. Franklin at finman@eahsmusic.org.

The IMA held a trip updates meeting on Tuesday, September 12. To view the presentation shared that evening, please click on this link.

There will be a final mandatory trip meeting on Tuesday, November 14 @ 7:00PM for both students & parents/guardians.

Please view the following trip forms for our Disney tour. Hard copies will be provided to students the week of October 02.

1. Overnight Field Trip Form - one per student
2. Medical Form - one per student if not completed already
3. Medical Administration Form - one per MEDICATION PRESCRIBED BY A DOCTOR. Please note: this form requires a doctor's signature
4. IMA Nurse Consent Form - one per student if prescription medication is taken

If your child must take an OTC medication that is NOT listed on our medical form, please email Mr. Ballentine prior to November 01 so a separate form can be given to you for completion. Please note the IMA nurses will carry all OTC medications listed on the medical form.

All forms will be due: Tuesday, November 14.

QUESTIONS? Please reach out directly to Mr. Ballentine at ballentinec@eastonsd.org.

Our students began signing up for rooms, buses, & flights. Please note that each list is separate from one another.

• When signing up for a room, only ONE student per room should submit the form
• When signing up for flights & buses, EVERY student should sign up using the sign up genius

ALL ROOM, BUS, & FLIGHT SIGN UPS ARE DUE TODAY!

Support the Instrumental Music Program while enjoying a delicious BBQ chicken dinner with a dine-in option at Raub’s Farm Market or pick up your dinner for take out.

$15 meal includes

• Chicken leg quarter with BBQ sauce on the side
• Two sides: potato salad, coleslaw, or baked beans
• Dinner roll with butter
• Soda or water
• Dessert
  
  

Date and location

• Sunday, October 8 from 1:00-3:00 pm
• Raub’s Farm Market located at 1459 Tatamy Road, Easton, PA 18045
• The pep band will be performing

To place your order, click here!

The IMA is seeking business sponsors to help support our students! This is a NEW extension of our program and we are looking forward to the opportunity to give more to our students!

Corporate sponsorship of the IMA is integral to the financial well-being of our operating budget supporting the many opportunities afforded our students. The IMA supports over $80,000 in annual expenses, including annual scholarships, marching band operating expenses, uniform care, new instrument/ equipment purchases, maintenance costs, travel opportunities, and more.

As a corporate sponsor of the IMA, there are many benefits your organization would receive, in addition to supporting our students. We hope you consider supporting our wonderful music program. Our students work incredibly hard each year and we hope to be able to continue to support their needs through generous donations such as yours.

How it works

1. Ask local businesses to support our program by directing them to our website OR handing them this letter!
2. Businesses will complete the form at the bottom of this page.
3. Upon completion, businesses will receive email confirmation.
4. They will be contacted by our business sponsor chairperson for details re: specifics pertaining to your sponsorship level (advertisement design, etc.). Artwork requirements
5. If paying via check, mailing address is:
   Instrumental Music Association
   Attn: Business Sponsorships
   PO Box 3535
   Easton, PA 18043

PLEASE NOTE: Any business sponsorships secured by students will result in 10% of that sponsorship going towards their trip contribution!

For more information, please visit our Sponsorship Website!

An EASY & EFFECTIVE means of fundraising! 100% of the amount fundraised goes to helping offset student contributions for our upcoming travel opportunities.

WHAT IS IT?
Participants can buy gift cards at face value. There is a percentage listed that you earn for every purchase. Gift cards are either instant download and/ or physical gift cards. You can then spend the gift cards as you would normally, knowing you helped fundraise!

HOW IT WORKS:

Click here to learn more about the program, create your account & begin fundraising! Friends & family can help fundraise anywhere in the country - it is a great way to get relatives involved who may not be able to participate in our normal fundraisers.

*If ordering Giant gift cards, please ensure you look for the logo below to use at Giant. Do not use any other logos, as they will not be able to be used at Giant.

The band app is used as an additional tool for communication (in addition to these newsletters). It is highly encouraged that every parent/ guardian join our band app for this year to stay up to date on events & important information within the program.

To join, please click on this link: https://band.us/n/aea39aNaH6b87

The Easton Area High School (EAHS) Instrumental Music Program has a long history of success. The program consists of nearly 380 students in grades 9 – 12 and encompasses marching band, three concert bands, three orchestras, two jazz ensembles, pep band, and pit orchestra.

Email: ballentinec@eastonsd.org
Website: www.eahsmusic.org
Location: 2601 William Penn Highway, Easton, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 250 2481
Facebook: facebook.com/eahsmusic
Twitter: @eahs_band