December 03 Newsletter

GENERAL:

• THIS WEEK: Orchestra Concert information
• NEW: Christmas...and All That Jazz information (tickets available!)
• NEW: Winter Wind Ensemble concert information
• 2023 - 2024 Concert Dates

FLORIDA:

• 2023 Disney Tour Information!
• NEW: FL Marching Band uniforms - MUST READ
• NEW: Disney Shirt Pick Up
• NEW: Disney Experience App Tutorial
• REMINDER: Packing Information
• RECAP: Trip Meeting information (Tuesday, Nov. 14)
• Service Project information
  
  

FUNDRAISING:

• ENDS TONIGHT: Fall Sportswear Sale!
• THANK YOU: Jen Mazur - wreath sale
• REMINDER: Fruit Sale pick up (sign up genius included)
• Business Sponsorship Information
• RaiseRight Fundraising Opportunity

THIS WEEK:

Monday, December 04:

Tuesday, December 05:

• Marching Band Trip rehearsal, 3:00 - 5:00p
• Disney Trip shirt pick up #1, 4:45 - 5:30p
• Marching Band final uniform drop off
• FL Chaperone Meeting, 7:00p

Wednesday, December 06:

• Orchestra Council meeting, 6:40a
• Orchestra dress rehearsal, 6:00 - 8:00p
• Orchestra FL Trip rehearsal, 8:00 - 9:00p

Thursday, December 07:

• Winter Orchestra concert, 7:00p (student report time 5:30p)
• Disney Trip shirt pick up #2, 6:30 - 7:00p

Friday, December 08:

• Chamber Strings performance at Easton Winter Village, 5:00p (report time 4:30p)

Saturday, December 09:

• FL Medication Turn In Night #1 3:30 - 5:30p
• Christmas...and All That Jazz 6:00 - 8:00p (doors open @ 5:30p) - jazz report @ 3:00p
• Fruit Sale pick up

NEXT WEEK:

Monday, December 11:

• Winter Wind Ensemble concert, 7:00p (students report @ 5:30p)

Tuesday, December 12:

• FL Trip MB rehearsal 3:00 - 5:00p
• Medication Turn In Night #2 4:00 - 6:00p
• Luggage Drop Off 4:00 - 6:00p

Wednesday, December 13:

• FL Trip Council Meeting, 6:40a

Thursday, December 14

Friday, December 15

• FL departure!

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

Our winter orchestra concert will take place on Thursday, December 07. Please see the details below regarding this event!

DATE: Thursday, December 07

LOCATION: EAHS Auditorium

TIME: 7:00p (doors open at 6:30p) - student report time is 5:30p

ADMISSION: Free

DRESS REHEARSAL: Wednesday, December 06 6:00 - 8:00p

Our annual Christmas...and All That Jazz concert is right around the corner! This event features our jazz band performing holiday arrangements while guests get to enjoy hot cocoa & holiday desserts! Details on the event are listed below.

In order to make this event a success, we need your help! Please see this sign up genius if you are willing to donate hot chocolate or cookies or volunteer at the event!

DATE: Saturday, December 09

LOCATION: EAHS Instrumental Music Room

TIME: 6:00p (doors open at 5:30p)

ADMISSION: $5 in advance/ $10 at door (to order tickets, click here)

Our winter wind ensemble concert will take place on Monday, December 11.

Student report time is 5:30 PM. Doors to the auditorium will open at 6:30 PM.

We hope to see you there!

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

The FINAL contribution was 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.

Disney Trip Shirts Are In!

If you ordered a Disney shirt from our online sale please stop by at one of the times below to pick it up:

• Tuesday 12/5 4:45p-5:30p outside of the band room
• Thursday 12/7 6:30p in the main lobby before the Orchestra concert begins

Please note these will be the only times to get your shirts before the trip.

Email merchandise@eahsmusic.org if you have any questions.

Any students attending the Disney trip must bring in their marching band shoes this Tuesday. Please place them in a plastic bag (grocery bag is fine!) with your student name on them. Instrumentalists, if you did not turn in white socks on Friday, you must also include these with your shoes.

The final opportunity to drop off marching band uniforms for FL is this Tuesday, December 05.

You must be responsible and bring the items in on time.

If you are interested in using the "My Disney Experience App," feel free to check out this step by step user guide OR video link for more information!

All clothing should fit in ONE small suitcase/ duffle bag. Students will not be permitted more than one suitcase. It is asked to be as small as possible so we can conserve the maximum amount of space. Suitcases should not weigh over 20 lbs. Suitcase dimensions cannot exceed: 22 - 24” All luggage must be turned in on December 12 between 4:00 - 6:00 PM. There are NO exceptions.

For a listing of suggested packing items, please click this link.

Our FL trip meeting took place on Tuesday, November 14 at 7:00 PM in the EAHS auditorium.

To view the slideshow presentation, please click on this link.

If you are trying to access the travel account and need a pin number, I will share this out this week as well!

Whenever our program travels outside of our local area, we always try to find ways to give back to the communities that we visit. This year we decided to partner with United Against Poverty Orlando. This organization directly gives back to less fortunate families in the Orlando area.

Throughout November, we are hosting a can drive. All donations given will go directly back to this organization. Since we are traveling 1100 miles to Orlando, we decided to set a goal of raising 1100 cans to go with this value. If every member of the Band & Orchestra donates 3-4 cans, this goal is easily obtainable. Donations can be placed in the bins set in the front of the instrumental room.

For more information about the organization and our initiative, check out the flyer below. Feel free to also check out the video we have made to go with this fundraiser!

Video

Our fall sportswear sale is open for one more week! Those items will be available online through Sunday 12/3. Pickup for sportswear will be during the week of December 18. We will make sure the pickup times are after everyone is back from the trip.

If you have any questions please email us at merchandise@eahsmusic.org.

Online Store

A huge thank you to Jen Mazur for chairing our wreath sale this year!! It was a huge success.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this fundraiser!

We are in need of student and parent/guardian volunteers to help sort fruit from our annual Fruit Fundraiser on Friday December 8th from 5pm-8pm. Additionally, we need volunteers on Saturday December 9th from 9:00am-12:30pm to assist with customer pick-up for both the fruit and the wreath fundraisers.

Both events will be at Raub's Farm. Clearances for adults are required as we will be working directly with the students. Students who need volunteer hours for organizations like National Honor Society will be provided with the appropriate signatures.

Please see this link to access the sign up genius.

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 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