Tuesday, December 27, 2011

McKee's Holiday Gratitude Gathering/Open House

The THS Band Program volunteers are the reason we can do all the terrific things we do, and I am very grateful for all of you, present and past. If you are or have been an adult THS Band volunteer, I hope you can drop by this Friday evening between 6 and 9pm and enjoy some seasonal munchies - we might even break out the panini machine again! 

Sorry - no current/former students. 

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Christmas Eve Handbells!

Looking for a nice way to spend 45 minutes on Christmas Eve? Join us at Newberg Friends (just 20 minutes from Tigard!) for a wonderful candlelight service full of music, including handbells. Never heard handbells? Then you should definitely come! Musicians include Liz, Eryn,  Phil (yes, Phil!), and me - whoopee! We're very casual and friend-ly, so come on by this evening at 5, 6:30, or 8 pm.

West on Hwy 99, on to the one-way in Newberg. Left on College Street. Newberg Friends is on the corner of College and 3rd.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Come hear great holiday music! And it's free!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Cadet Student and Parent Meeting!

Remember, those interested in Cadet Drumline can come to the THS Band Room Wednesday evening Dec. 7 at 7pm to learn all about the season and meet Jen Burns, our new Cadet instructor! 

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Winter Marching Season Information!

WDL, WG, and Cadet Drumline are all beginning - yay! 
Here's the tentative 2012 competition schedule:
  • Feb. 4   RhythmFest! Color Guard Premiere at Tigard High  (that's us!) 
    • WG
  • Feb. 11 Percussion Premiere at Evergreen High (Vancouver)
    • WDL
  • Feb. 25 Liberty Competition (Hillsboro) 
    • WG/WDL
  • Mar. 10 Northwest Invitational competition - site TBD 
    • WDL/WG
  • Mar. 24 Westview Winter Classic (Beaverton) 
    • WG/WDL
  • April 7 NWAPA Championships at West Salem High (Salem) 
    • WDL/WG/Cadet
  • April 14 OCI Invitational end-of-season celebration at Tigard High (that's us, again!) 
    •  WG/WDL/Cadet
(Cadet performances will be added to the schedule after the first of the year)

Costs:
WDL/WG Fees: $300/student
Cadet Fees: $200/student 

Staff:
Mike Stevens - Percussion Caption Head
Dylan Thompson - Visual Caption Head
Jeff Caponni - Color Guard Caption Head
Karlyn Gibson - Percussion Instructor
Catie Helbling - Percussion Instructor
Jen Burns - Cadet Instructor
Tressa Fitzgerald - Color Guard Instructor
Kati Fantz McKee - Director of Marching Programs