Coming Up This Week:
Thursday 12/8 - WP Rehearsal 6:00-9:00pm, CG Rehearsal @ KIS 7:00-9:00pm
Saturday 12/10- WS/SB/CB/SO/CO/JB/CG “Sounds of the Season” Concert @ PAC, 7:00pm, FMCMEA Audition/Rehearsal (select students) All Day
Tuesday 12/13- WP Rehearsal 6:00-9:00pm, CG Rehearsal @ KIS 5:30-9:00pm
Wednesday 12/14- JB Faculty Breakfast 7:00am, WP Rehearsal 3:30-6:00pm
Thursday 12/15 - WP Rehearsal 6:00-9:00pm, CG Rehearsal @ KIS 5:30-9:00pm
Next Week(s):
Tuesday 12/20- WP Rehearsal 6:00-9:00pm, CG Rehearsal @ KIS 5:30-9:00pm
Wednesday 12/21- WP Rehearsal 3:30-6:00pm
Thursday 12/22 - WP Rehearsal 6:00-9:00pm, CG Rehearsal @ KIS 5:30-9:00pm
12/24/22-1/9/23 Winter Break
Saturday 1/7/2023 - WP Winter Percussion Camp 9am-8pm
Monday 1/9/2023 - WP Winter Percussion Camp 9am-5pm
Concert Credit / Service Hours
Just a friendly reminder that Concert Credit and Service Hours are due soon. If you or your student has not yet completed these, ask any director for suggestions on how to complete these. Full details on each of these requirements are available in the handbook. Forms are available outside the Band Office or online at http://cloviswest.cwaim.org/forms-grading-expectations
Purchase Your ‘Sounds of the Season’ Tickets Now!
The annual Clovis West ‘Sounds of the Season’ concert is this Saturday December 10, 2022 at 7:00PM at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall. Tickets are available for purchase at http://cloviswest.cwaim.org/store. This festive tradition is one of the biggest events of the year for CW Instrumental Music and will feature performances by the CW Bands, Orchestra, & Percussion Ensemble. Tickets are expected to sell out, so don’t wait! Purchase yours today!
Online Ticket Sales will close at 12:00PM (Noon) on Saturday December 10th. This will ensure that we have time to prepare tickets and seating assignments before the concert starts at 7:00pm. Tickets will still be available to purchase at the door, though the supply will be limited.
If you've already purchased your tickets, you're all set! When you arrive at the concert hall, simply give your name (or the name of the person that purchased the tickets) to the staff at the will-call table. They will hand you your tickets and show you to your seats. You do not need to pick up tickets from the bandroom prior to the event, nor will your tickets be sent out via mail/email.
‘Sounds of the Season’ Auction Items
Please save the date for our annual Sounds of the Season concert on Saturday, December 10. We will be soliciting donations of items and desserts for the silent auction. If you'd like to help, please “volunteer” to bring items here: https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=clovwhsb&v=5657638 (If needed, the school code is “CWAIM”, then click the “Volunteers” menu). Donated items can be dropped off at the PAC from 12:00-2:00pm on the day of the concert. If you have any questions about auction items, please contact Jennifer McDougal at jenmcdougal@sbcglobal.net.
General Parent Meeting - Wednesday 1/11 at 7pm
We would like to invite all of you to a general parent meeting where we can update parents on the work that has been done through the fall semester in committees and how you can get involved this semester as we move into winter and spring. Please join us, especially if you are looking for ways you could help support your students through the course of the year.
“March 4 Music” Fundraiser: Saturday March 4, 2023
We have a special adult event planned for Saturday, March 4. Please mark your calendar for a fun evening at Ft. Washington Country Club that will benefit all of Clovis West Instrumental Music! More details to follow soon!
Monthly Fundraising Committee Meeting (open to all) Tuesday 1/17 @ 7pm
Our fundraising committee will be holding a monthly meeting on Tuesday 1/17 at 7pm in the lecture hall. As with our last meeting, a big topic of discussion will be the above mentioned March 4 Music event, as well as our pancakes and performances fundraiser on May 6th. We have many big things to plan and fundraise for. If you are interested in helping to lower the cost burden of our students and families face please plan to attend.
CWAIM Store
You can now purchase T-shirts and other apparel online at http://cloviswest.cwaim.org/store! Show your support for CW Instrumental Music!
CWAIM Handbook
Our 2022-2023 handbook is available online by visiting bit.ly/CWAIMHandbook2022. Please visit this link and read up on our policies and procedures. Students were provided a signature form last week, but if you didn’t receive it you may download a digital copy by visiting this link or printing the attached file. If you need a hard copy of either of these please have your student ask in class. Thanks!
Amazon Wishlist
Our Wish List is back and we need your help! We will update this list periodically with things that the program needs and can use. If you see an item that you would like to purchase for the program, please do! After the order is placed, it will be automatically shipped to Clovis West and will be put straight to good use improving the music experience for our students! We have recently added many items. We do want to give a big thank you to all the families who have supported us already by purchasing items on our list!
Please view our wish list at http://a.co/0Ydb9Dd
CWAIM Wishlist
In addition to the Amazon wish list above, we have a shared list of other items we intend to purchase in the future. If you would like to support us by purchasing an instrument or other item best not purchased through amazon, please check our list at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A_wv1mhzLOeS9KhnGLv-MZQ3lJgsBFuYsEEtlNs0Lvg/edit?usp=sharing
CB: Concert Band • CG: Colorguard • CO: Chamber Orchestra • JB: Jazz Band • MB: Marching Band • WP: Winter Percussion • SO: String Orchestra • SB: Symphonic Band • WS: Wind Symphony