April 08 IMA Newsletter

GENERAL:

• 2024 Banquet Information
• DUE MONDAY, APRIL 08: 2024 - 2025 Wind Ensemble Audition Information
• DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 12: 2024 IMA Scholarship Application information
• NEW: Senior baby & current photos - DUE APRIL 29!
• SAVE THE DATE: April IMA Meeting - Tuesday, April 16 @ 7:00 PM!
• Private Lessons information
• 2023 - 2024 Concert Dates
  
• 2024 - 2025 Summer/Fall Calendar

FUNDRAISING:

• THURSDAY, APRIL 11: MOD Pizza Fundraiser!
• MAY 05: IMA Designer Purse Bingo - sponsor a purse or donate a tricky tray item!
• NEW: EAHS Jazz Festival ticket information
• NEW: EAHS Jazz Festival concessions - sign up genius
• Leave a Legacy Campaign!
• Business Sponsorship Information
• RaiseRight Fundraising Opportunity

THIS WEEK:

Monday, April 08:

• Winter Guard, 3:00 - 5:00p
• Drum Major Clinic, 3:00 - 4:30p
• DUE: Wind Ensemble Auditions

Tuesday, April 09:

• Tuba Lessons, 2:45 - 4:45p
• Orchestra Council, 6:40a

Wednesday, April 10:

• Jazz Lab, 3:00 - 4:30p
• Winter Guard, 3:00 - 5:00p
• Chamber Strings, 6:00 - 8:00p

Thursday, April 11:

• Tuba Lessons, 2:45 - 4:45p
• Jazz Band, 6:00 - 9:00p
• MOD Pizza fundraiser (ALL DAY)

Friday, April 12:

• DUE: IMA Scholarships

NEXT WEEK:

Monday, April 15:

• Winter Guard, 3:00 - 5:00p
• Senior Recital auditions, 6:00 - 8:00p

Tuesday, April 16:

• Band Council, 6:40a
• Jazz Lab, 3:00 - 4:45p
• Tuba Lessons, 3:00 - 4:45p
• Drum Major clinic, 5:00 - 6:30p
• Chamber Strings, 6:00 - 8:00p
• IMA Meeting, 7:00p

Wednesday, April 17:

• Winter Guard, 3:00 - 5:00p
• PMEA All State Conference

Thursday, April 18:

• PMEA All State Conference

Friday, April 19:

• PMEA All State Conference

Saturday, April 20:

• PMEA All State Conference (orchestra concert @ 11a)

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

We are busy planning our end-of-year banquet to celebrate all of the hard work put in by our instrumental music students. The banquet will be held on Sunday, June 02 at The Palace Center on Hanover Avenue in Allentown from 2:00 - 7:00 pm. All students involved in the instrumental music program are invited free of charge, and parents/family members are encouraged to attend for a nominal fee. There is no limit to the number of family members that may come to celebrate with us!

An invitation with pertinent details for the event will be forthcoming in the mail this week. Please be on the lookout for this! You can RSVP in one of two ways:

1. Send your RSVP by mail including payment for family members or guests (use the form that is included with the invitation - the address is on the form)

2. RSVP online at http://www.eahsmusic.org. Payment for family members can be submitted online using a credit card or PayPal.

All students need to RSVP in one of these two ways whether or not they are attending.

If you have any questions, reach out to Kate Mattison at banquet@eahsmusic.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please see this information sheet if you are a wind player or percussionist interested in auditioning for wind ensemble/orchestra for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Wind ensemble is our auditioned band that meets during Block 02. The group will learn music at a faster pace and performs in four concerts throughout the school year.

Auditions will be due on Monday, April 08. To submit your audition, click here.

*Attention ALL Seniors*

The IMA is proud to sponsor six $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors of the instrumental music department who plan to attend a certified educational institution. To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must have participated in the instrumental music department for the entirety of their four years in high school. Graduating instrumental music department seniors are strongly encouraged to apply.

The IMA Scholarship Application will be available Tuesday, February 13, on the EAHS Scholarship Website at scholarships.eastonsd.org The application and recommendations will be submitted online this year. The deadline to return the application is Friday, April 12, 2024.

We look forward to reading and considering your application.

*Questions regarding the IMA Scholarship can be directed to Mrs. Jennifer Brunetti at scholarships@eahsmusic.org

Seniors!

It is time for our annual banquet senior baby slideshow! We need every senior to send in a photo of them as a baby and them from this year (usually this is a graduation/yearbook photo). Please see the flyer above and email them to our historians by April 29!

This is for ALL band & orchestra seniors!

With a new year, it is a great opportunity to begin private lessons! These are a wonderful chance to work individually with a teacher and work specifically on items you/your student may be wanting to focus on.

Finding the right teacher is crucial in order for this to be a success! Someone who works well with one student may not work well with another.

Take a moment to review this list of private instructors in the area. If you are interested in starting lessons, don't hesitate to reach out for more information!

Private Lesson Teacher List

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

Please see this document for a tentative listing of all summer dates for instrumental ensembles. More information will be shared as we progress through the next few months.

Designer Purse Bingo!

Come join us for this year’s IMA Designer Purse Bingo! This important fundraiser for the IMA offers a fun time of playing bingo to win some high-quality purses while also trying your luck at some handsome door prizes and tricky tray items. Tell all your family and friends.

• Date: Sunday,May 5, 2024

• Time: Doors open at 10:30 a.m.; games begin at 12:00 p.m.

• Location: Easton Area High School cafeteria

• Tickets: $30.00 per ticket

To make this bingo fundraiser a real success, the IMA needs your help. To volunteer, contact Kathy Raub at bingo@eahsmusic.org or (610) 597-7473 to help with some of the following:

• Get sponsors; organize tricky trays, purses, and door prizes; set up for the Designer Purse Bingo; check people in on the day of the event; sell bingo boards, tricky tray tray tickets, 50/50 tickets on the day of the event

IMPORTANT LINKS:

• PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS for Designer Purse Bingo on the IMA website.
• Interested in sponsoring a purse, click here!
• Interested in sponsoring a tricky tray item, see this sign up genius!

Our 30th annual EAHS jazz festival will take place on Saturday, April 27. The event will feature 13 local bands, including our very own EAMS & EAHS jazz bands! Doors open at 3:30p & performances begin at 4:00p.

Please see below for ticket information & ways to donate/volunteer!

To purchase tickets, click here. (Note: this is a new ticketing system we are piloting! After purchasing tickets online, you will receive a QR code that will be scanned upon arrival at the festival on the 27th!). Cash tickets will be available at the doors, but we are encouraging spectators to purchase tickets ahead of time to avoid any lines!

To volunteer or donate items, click here.

The 2024 – 2025 school year will mark our band’s 100th anniversary! This is a momentous occasion where we can reflect on the past, but also look towards the future with both our band and orchestra. We are kicking off a fundraising campaign in the hopes that we can leave a lasting legacy and continue to be able to provide EVERY student in band and orchestra with the tools they need to be successful into the future.

Our goal is to raise $30,000 for our instrumental music program through this fundraiser. This will cover the cost of our annual scholarships, instrument maintenance, and many events planned for our band's 100th anniversary!

Dates: February 12 - June 30

To donate or to learn more information, please click here!

Also, if you know any EAHS band alumni, please spread the word about our alumni band!

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

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 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