Coming Up This Week:
Thursday 5/18/2023 - Color Guard Auditions 4:00-6:00pm @ KIT
Friday 5/19/2023 - JB Rehearsal 7:57-8:40am, Percussion Ensemble w/ Mr. Malatesta 3:30-6:00, Senior Finals Due, Kastner Instrumental Music Family Bingo Night at KIT, 6:00pm - RSVP here
Monday 5/22/2023 - Band Auditions All week, No Jazz
Tuesday 5/23/2023 - Percussion Workshop / Audition - Battery 4-6pm, Front Ensemble 6:30-8:30pm
Wednesday 5/24/2023 - Kastner Instrumental Music Concert (optional) @ Kastner Gym 6:30pm
Thursday 5/25/2023 - Percussion Workshop / Audition - Battery 4-6pm, Front Ensemble 6:30-8:30pm
Monday 5/29/2023 - No School - Memorial Day
Next Week(s):
Tuesday 5/30/2023 - CW Graduation (WS/SB/CB perform) @ VMS, 4:30pm-9:30pm
Wednesday 5/31/2023 - Percussion & Color Guard Recital / Fall Show Reveal, 6:00pm @ PAC
Thursday 6/1/2023 - Percussion Workshop / Audition - Battery 4-6pm, Front Ensemble 6:30-8:30pm
Welcome Kastner Students and Parents
As a current parent or 8th grade student you are now receiving our Clovis West Instrumental Music Weekly notes. This is a weekly email sent to all instrumental music families to keep you updated and informed on the goings on of the Clovis West Instrumental Music Program. If you have any questions about anything High School related, feel free to contact us at cloviswestmusic@gmail.com and we will be in touch with you. We are looking forward to having you all join us soon next school year.
Katner Instrumental Music Family Bingo Night
Join us Friday (tomorrow) May 19 in the Kastner MPR for a fun, Family Bingo night that benefits Kastner instrumental music! There will be food trucks, fun games, and fabulous prizes. See you there!
Disneyland Trip June 10
Disneyland trip details are being finalized. If you signed up for this trip and were told you or your student was added, we have secured your tickets as that process happened back in February. Please make sure you are paid in full, and if you want to use trip credit you communicate how much you want to use for this trip. If you were contacted about chaperoning we are planning on your participation. Again, sorry for the delays.
If you are interested in going on this trip, did not register, and want to be added to the waitlist, contact Mr. Chesi. If you had troubles with charms try again - there have been some adjustments last and this week, and If you have any other questions or need assistance don’t hesitate to contact a director.
Chocolate Bar Fundraiser Still Active!
There are still multiple chocolate bar boxes available to check out and sell! Each box can be sold for $60 ($1 per chocolate bar). For each box sold, $15 will be allocated toward trip credit. This is a great way to build trip credit for Disneyland trip payments or upcoming travel in the 2023-2024 school year.
Marching Band Summer Rehearsals & Events
We are eagerly looking forward to our Fall 2023 Marching Band Season. In preparation for the upcoming year, we are asking all marching band participants to attend summer rehearsals.
Winds (All Brass & Woodwinds):
Tuesday 6/13 - Thursday 6/15: Summer Band Camp 1 (TimeTBD - Afternoon)
Wednesday 7/5 - Friday 7/7: Summer Band Camp 2 (9am-1pm)
Friday 7/7 - Fresno DCI Show at Bulldog Stadium, 7:00pm (optional)
Color Guard:
Monday 6/26 - Tuesday 6/27: Summer Color Guard Camp 1 (TimeTBD)
Friday 7/7 - Fresno DCI Show at Bulldog Stadium, 7:00pm (optional)
Thursday 7/13 - Friday 7/14: Summer Color Guard Camp 2 (TimeTBD)
Friday 8/4: Summer Color Guard Camp 3 (TimeTBD)
Percussion (Battery & Front Ensemble):
Wednesday 5/17: Workshop / Audition - Battery 4-6pm, Front Ensemble 6:30-8:30pm
Tuesday 5/23: Workshop / Audition - Battery 4-6pm, Front Ensemble 6:30-8:30pm
Thursday 5/25: Workshop / Audition - Battery 4-6pm, Front Ensemble 6:30-8:30pm
Thursday 6/1: Workshop / Audition - Battery 4-6pm, Front Ensemble 6:30-8:30pm
Tuesday 6/13 - Thursday 6/15: Summer Band Camp 1 (Time TBD)
Saturday 6/24: 10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday 7/1: 10:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday 7/5 - Friday 7/7: Summer Band Camp 2 (Time TBD)
Friday 7/7 - Fresno DCI Show at Bulldog Stadium, 7:00pm (optional)
Saturday 7/17: 10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday 7/22: 10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday 7/29: 10:00am-2:00pm
ALL STUDENTS:
Full Band camp: August 7-11 & 14-18 (Times TBD)
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
CWAIM Handbook
Our 2022-2023 handbook is available online by visiting bit.ly/CWAIMHandbook2022. Please visit this link and read up on our expectations, policies, and procedures.
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