May 14 Newsletter

• Weekly Schedule
• Monday: Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser!
  
• Memorial Day Rehearsals (full marching band)
• Eagles Game Ticket Raffle - ongoing
• NEW: Graduation Band rehearsal/ information
• UPDATED: June 2023 Percussion Clinic
• Instrumental Music Department Concert/ Event Dates
• NEW: Summer/ Fall MB Schedule
• 2023 Disney Tour Information
• REMINDER: Online Disney Registration DUE May 19
• REMINDER: Contribution due on May 31 ($375)
• Saturday Night Swing: Thank you!
• RaiseRight Fundraising Opportunity

THIS WEEK:

Monday, May 15

• Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser
• Senior Recital Practice, 5:00 - 9:00pm

Tuesday, May 16

• Marching Band Rehearsal, 3:00 - 5:00pm
• Senior Recital, 7:00pm

Wednesday, May 17

• Band Council, 6:40am
  
• Orchestra Stage Set Up, 6:30am
• Chamber Strings, 2:30 - 4:00pm

Thursday, May 18

• Marching Band Rehearsal, 3:00 - 5:00pm
• Jazz Band, 6:00 - 8:00pm

Friday, May 19

• Spring Orchestra Concert, 7:00pm (student report time: 5:30pm)
• DUE: FL Trip Registration

Saturday, May 20

• EAHS Prom

NEXT WEEK:

Sunday, May 21 - Sunday, May 28

• Jazz Band Flensburg Germany Trip (report to EAHS 10:30am)

Tuesday, May 23

• Marching Band Rehearsal, 3:00 - 5:00pm

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

If you present the attached coupon to your server and Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of your order to the Red Rover Band & Orchestra!

Memorial Day is fast approaching! Please note our full marching band (instrumentalists & guard) will rehearse on the following dates to prepare for our Memorial Day parade.

Tuesday, May 16

Thursday, May 18

Tuesday, May 23

All rehearsals will be from 3:00 - 5:00pm. Please note, both 5/16 & 5/18 are virtual, asynchronous days. Students will need to find rides to EAHS for rehearsals.

YOU have the chance to win a pair of Eagles tickets for ONE game of the 23 - 24 season! The game will be October 01 @ 1:00 PM vs Washington Commanders.

Section 227

Row 29

Seats 1-2

Ticket Cost: $10.00/ entry

Tickets will be available to purchase at several upcoming events:

May 19 Orchestra Concert

June 4 Instrumental Music Banquet - Winner drawn

Those not planning to attend these events can contact Mrs. Franklin for individual purchases at finman@eahsmusic.org.

(Note: this is a general fundraiser for the IMA)

The marching band (instrumentalists only) will be performing at graduation again this year. Please see below for preliminary information.

DATE: Tuesday, June 06 (rain date: Wednesday, June 07)

TIME: 6:00pm (report time: 4:00pm @ Cottingham)

REHEARSAL: Monday, June 05 (12:00 - 2:00pm @ EAHS instrumental room)

* Seniors attend from 12:00 - 1:00pm; grades 9 - 11 attend from 12:00 - 2:00pm

ATTIRE: Red band jacket; black uniform pants, long black socks; white band shoes

Our annual percussion clinic will take place on June 15 - 16, 2023. This clinic is mandatory for all percussionists for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

To view more detailed information, please click on the document below.

For questions, please reach out directly to Mr. Ballentine at ballentinec@eastonsd.org.

Please view the attached document that includes all concert & event dates for the 2022 - 2023 school year.

For planning purposes, please see a list of tentative summer/ fall dates for the 2023 - 2024 marching season.

Please note, an official list of 2023 - 2024 dates will be sent out towards the end of this school year.

Any student who will be traveling to Disney in December must register ONLINE with our travel company by FRIDAY, MAY 19. This information will be used to generate a database for plane tickets and eventually allow students to select rooming lists, bus lists, & also allows families to purchase the optional trip insurance.

To register, please follow these instructions here.

A few items of note:

1. Make sure to list student FULL NAME as it appears on their license or government ID. Students under 18 must list their full name, but do not need an ID.
2. An email address is needed. This CANNOT be a roverkids account.
3. Contributions will still be made through the IMA. The ONLY payment you as a family will NOT make to the IMA is the optional trip insurance.

This is a reminder the next contribution for the '23 Disney Tour is due May 31. The contribution amount is $375.

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.

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Saturday Night Swing possible this year! A huge thank you to Ms. Burwell, Mrs. Raub, Mrs. Franklin & Ms. Smith for coordinating this event!

Thank you to everyone who attended!

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WHAT IS IT?
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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