Attached to this posting is a promotional flyer for the May 10th concert.  If you have a business or church you would like to display it in, you are more than welcome!

Attached to this posting is the concert reminder for the Spring Concert on May 10th at Big Rapids High School Auditorium.

Hello Everyone,

As many of you know the High School Band is preparing a world premiere piece of music entitled Image and Dance.  The Band Boosters and myself commissioned the work in memory of Kevin Fuller.  The music was written by Kent Boulton and features musical representations of his life and personality.  

This has been an enormous undertaking for everyone involved in the planning and I'm very excited to have our school perform the world premiere.  After the performance the music will be sold to other schools so Kevin's memory will live on through many different musicians and ensembles.  

One concern has been accommodating enough space to give this music it's proper debut.  As you know the cafetorium fills quickly for our concerts and we are anticipating this concert to be much bigger.  People will be traveling from great lengths to hear the premiere of this piece.

With the boosters help, I have booked the Big Rapids High School Auditorium for the May 10th concert.  All bands will perform their concert at BRHS and the premiere of Image and Dance will happen at the end of the concert.  We feel this venue will provide the necessary seating and accommodations to make this a very special night for Kevin's family and the community at large.  The date and time remain the same, just the venue changes.

Spring Arts Concert
Morley Stanwood Bands
@ Big Rapids High School Auditorium
May 10th, 7:00 pm

Thank you for your understanding and support!


Greg VanStrien
Director of Bands
Morley Stanwood Community Schools
office: 231-856-4444 x1140
fax: 231-856-7012
director@morleystanwoodbands.org

The Band Boosters are hosting a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on Saturday March 17th at the Morley American Legion from 5-8pm.  Cost is $10 for Adults and $5 for Kids 12 and under.  Proceeds benefit the band program.  Come join us for a great time!

I'm very happy to announce our festival evaluation results! The High School Concert Band earned straight first division ratings. The 7th Grade Band earned a strong overall 2nd division with a first division from Judge 2. Awesome work Bands! Thank you to all the Parents, Alumni and Friends who came to support us and made the night very special!

With all the days off we've had I thought I'd take a minute to send a quick reminder of the upcoming pre-festival rehearsal and dinner from 5-7 on Wednesday (22nd).  Please bring a dish to pass and the boosters will provide sloppy joes.  We will begin at 5:00 with a rehearsal that will cover the information of our guest conductor earlier in the day.  Parents are encouraged to sit in the rehearsal and watch how we prepare for a concert.  Although there will not be a formal concert at the end you will have the opportunity to hear the music as we rehearse it.  We will rehearse for approximately an hour and a half and begin the dinner at 6:30.  

As announced in the previous letter, the Middle and High School Bands will perform on Friday, March 2nd.    We will dress and be in full uniform before we board the bus.  Students should also bring money if they wish to purchase food.  Below you will find the schedule for the entire day. 

Parents

We will need a couple of parent chaperones to ride with us to the festival site.   If you are willing to help, please call Mr. VanStrien at 856-4444 ext 1140 or email director@morleystanwoodbands.org

Itinerary – Wednesday, February 22^nd

Pre-Festival Rehearsal High School Band

5:00-6:30          Open Rehearsal (Band Room)

6:30                  Potluck Dinner – Band Boosters will provide sloppy joes and punch.  Please bring a dish to pass.

Itinerary – Friday, March 2

Festival – 7^th Grade Band

11:30                   Band Dismissed for Lunch

12:00                  Report to HS Band Room - Load Bus and Vans

12:30                  Depart from Morley Stanwood Middle School

1:00                   Arrive at Big Rapids High School and Unload

1:15                   Report to Coat Room

1:20                   Listen to bands perform

2:00                  Report to Coat Room

2:15                   Report to Warm Up

2:45                  Middle School Concert Band Performs

3:00                  Middle School Sight Reading Performance

3:30                  Rating Posted

3:45                  Pack Bus

4:00                  Leave Big Rapids

4:30                  Arrive MSMS

Itinerary – Friday, March 2

Festival – High School Concert Band

3:15                  Report to HS Band Room - Load Bus and Vans – Change into uniforms

3:30                  Depart from Morley Stanwood High School

4:00                  Arrive at Big Rapids High School and Unload and report to coat room

4:15                   Listen to Bands Perform

5:00                  Eat Dinner at BR (Bring Money for Dinner)

6:30                   Report to Coat Room

7:00                   Report to Warm Up

7:25                  High School Concert Band Performs

7:45                  High School Sight Reading Performance

8:15                  Rating Posted

8:30                  Pack Bus

9:00                  Leave Big Rapids

9:30                  Arrive MSHS