North Stars Music Department

As announced in rehearsals this week, please make the following changes on your calendars:

Marching Rehearsal Tuesday 9/7

MOVED

to Thursday 9/9

The Tuesday rehearsal was originally scheduled so as not to conflict with back to school night, which has traditionally been the second Thursday in September. Since that event will take place on 9/23, we are moving our rehearsal back to the customary Thursday night. This coincides with the Music parent Meeting and our first performance is the next night!

Rehearsal will be from 7-9. Please email any conflicts to jwojciechowski@d303.org.

Dear SCN Music Students, Parents and Friends,

Welcome to the 2010-2011 School Year!  This promises to be an exciting year, jam packed with concerts, events and support opportunities that you will not want to miss.  In an effort to keep you informed and up to date on all the news within the Music Department, the Directors and Friends of Music have developed a newsletter called Polar Notes.  In the attached pdf. you will find the first ever edition of Polar Notes, which we hope you will take the time to read and will find informative.

The St. Charles North Music Department is once again offering Music Spirit Wear.  These custom printed and embroidered items are of the highest quality and will identify you as a member of the SCN Music Family.  This year's offerings include hoodies, jackets, long and short sleeved t-shirts, pants, a blanket, and a cap.  To view these items visit the website:  http//celticcustom.com/NorthMusic2010.htm  where you can order directly using a credit card.  Or if you prefer to pay by check, follow the prompts on the left side of the page to print an order form and bring it to the Spirit Wear Table at the Music Parents Meeting on Sept. 9.  There will be sample items available at the meeting and the BBQ/Social.  But you must act fast, orders close on Sept. 11.  Items will be delivered the week of Sept. 30.  For questions contact:  jodruffel@comcast.net

Hello SCN Music Parents,

As we head into the 11th year of our Music Program at SCN, we want to take time to share the program's accomplishments and explain the opportunities that are available to you to be a part of your student's music experience.   On Thursday, September 9, 2010, there is a required meeting for all Music Parents to be held at 6pm in the school auditorium.  This essential meeting will give us the opportunity to clarify how our SCN Music Program relies on the support of the
Friends of Music, our Music Booster Club. 

We are asking that each student in our Music Program (Band, Choir, Jazz, and Orchestra) have at least one parent present at this meeting. 

SCN Music Spirit Wear will be available for purchase throughout the evening so remember to bring your checkbooks!Read the rest--->

This is a reminder that we will perform for the SCN teachers on Tuesday. call time is 12:15, wear school colors/spirit wear. Shorts are OK.

Pre-Game List 2010

1. Land of 1000 Dances
2. Back in Black
3. Soulman
4. Gimme Some Lovin'
5. Hold On I'm Comin'
6. Respect
7. I Got You (I Feel Good)
8. Them Changes
9. Hey! Baby!
10. Holiday
11. Wooly Bully
12. She Blinded Me with Science
13. You Shook Me All Night Long
14. Think
15. I Just Want to Celebrate
16. Bend Me Shape Me

School Song
Star-Spangled Banner

Bad weather. Change in rehearsal times. Reminders about what to bring. These are all things that need a timely delivery system, and nothing these days beats a text message since nearly everyone is carrying a phone. We are currently piloting a text system with the marching band and all marching students and parents are welcome to subscribe. No accounts needed, very simple:

1. In the address of your text: 40404
2. In the message body: follow @scnmarching

You will get a response that invites you to open an account for more flexibility. Simple ignore this.

Now, anytime the staff sends an update, you will receive a text. Couldn't be easier.

To unsubscribe:

1. In the address of your text: 40404
2. In the message body: unfollow @scnmarching

Email questions to Mr. Wis at bwis@d303.org

Well, the time is near...SCN Marching Band Camp. While you are enjoying the last days of your vacation, be sure to give your marching music some tender minutes. If you would like to hear the three main songs for the show, you can listen/download them here: http://drop.io/scnmarching.

See you on Tuesday, August 17 at 5:30 in the auditorium (enter door #11).

Dear SCN Music Parents:

This year the Friends of Music will be
accepting gently used and laundered Concert Attire.  If you have
concert attire (Tux pants, Tux jacket, Tux Shirts, Tux ties, and Girls
Dresses) in your home that are not being used, please consider donating
those items to Friends of Music (FOM).   Friends of Music is a 501
(c)(3) charitable organization.  All donations including donations of clothing and instruments may be eligible for a tax deduction. 
Friends of Music will then resell these items with all the proceeds
going directly to benefit the St. Charles North Music Program.  Please
bring your items to St. Charles North High School on Tuesday, August
17, from 6-9pm or contact fomcommunications@gmail.com to make other arrangements.

If you would prefer to resell your concert attire, watch this site in the coming days for a link to a website that will allow you to connect with other parents buying and selling items.    This site will NOT be
monitored or maintained by the Friends of Music or St. Charles North
High School.  All postings, communications and transactions are the
responsibility of the parents involved.

If you know a former SCN student or parent who might
be interested in participating in this Concert Attire Donation program,
please refer them to www.scnmusic.com.

SCN's music and theater departments are very excited to announce this years music and theatrical productions:

Fall Play: Enchanted April

Tenth Annual Madrigal Dinner

Winter Play: Reckless

Spring Musical: The Music Man

One Acts

We begin the season on November 4-6 with Enchanted April by Matthew Barber.  When two frustrated London housewives decide to rent a villa in Italy for a holiday away from their bleak marriages, they recruit two very different English women to share the cost and the experience.  There, amoung the wisteria blossoms and Mediterranean sunshine, all four women and the men in their lives, rediscover themselves in ways they could never have expected.  The audition workshop will be August 25, auditions August 26 and the callbacks on August 27.  The cast has 5 female and 3 male roles.

The Tenth Annual Madrigal Dinner will be December 9-11 at Baker Church.  Auditions for the acting ensemble will be held in late September.  Further announcements will follow after school begins.Read the rest--->