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BAND & ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS’ Newsletter

Volume 11, Number 7 April/May 2010

From the Prez

The end of the school year is at hand. What a year it has been! Our students have accomplished great things and we had fun along the way also!

At the BBOB meeting on April 5^th, the following officers were elected:

President – Daniel Lea

Vice President – Deaven Culver

Vice President Ways and Means – Diana Brewer

Vice President Standing Committees – Dena Divelbiss

Secretary – Saundra Davidson

Treasurer – Glenn Swanson

Assistant Treasurer – Jeanette Miller

We appreciate these parents who are supporting the instrumental music program with their time and talents. However, there are many other positions that are just as critical. There are plenty of opportunities to be a part of this organization and keep it strong: from chaperones for the football games, contests and trips, to uniform check-out, to concession stand volunteers. We need each of you to be involved so that we provide the best environment possible for our kids. Please contact one of the newly elected officers, this year’s current officers or myself! Please don't stand on the sidelines watching the parade go by - get involved!

We are excited to have a Concession Stand Chairman for next year: Doug Fjare (fjare@msn.com). For those of you who have volunteered to help with different aspects of concessions, make note of his contact information.

Someone interested in learning the ropes of Newsletter Editor may want to work with Paula Barnes next school year, as that will be her last year.

We will not have a BBOB meeting in May except for the budget meeting scheduled for May 19^th. If you have budget concerns or requests please contact Dan Lea or Glenn Swanson.

A special word of thanks to this year’s officers, volunteers, and parents who have spent countless hours working to ensure our success. Great job!! It’s been my honor and privilege to serve as your President.

Dan Gilliam

“Once Upon a Mattress”

High School orchestra and band students played in the Pit Orchestra for the High School performance of “Once Upon a Mattress” April 29^th, 30^th, May 1^st and 2^nd.

Meghan Hills – Flute, Shelby Swanson – Oboe, Amanda Thomas – Clarinet, Nathan Reid – Trumpet, Andrew Williams, Landon Trotter, Christian Parnell – Percussion, Spencer Wilson – Guitar, Eric Barnes – Trombone, Jared Gilreath, Nikki Jackson, Hannah French, Shelby Stambeck – Violin, Rachel Mooreland, Katherine Coppenger, Taylor Allen, Sean Harrison – Viola, Stephanie Baillargeon – Cello, Anthony Gaskill – Bass.

Class of 2010

Congratulations to the graduating seniors in band and orchestra.

Band – Adam Amaral, Yaleli Carreno, Emily Divelbiss, Josh Fields, Tanner Gruber, Jonathan Harrison, Matt Henton, Katie Highland, Michael Hunter Lay, Christian Parnell, Nathan Reid, Taylor Rodgers, Susan Sattich, Corbin Smith, Alex Sterk, Kenyon Taylor, Landon Trotter, JoBeth Wasicek, Katie Weatherly, Andrew Williams, Spencer Wilson, Kent Worden.

Orchestra – Craig Fentress, Anthony Gaskill, Jared Gilreath, Jon-Luke Hambrick, Eric Henderson, Stacey Jordan, Kevin Knight, Joel Kutz, Rachel Mooreland, Kristen Bean, Mark Blumer, Melissa Collins, Evan McQuillen, Ashley Parks, Miriam Poole, Joshua Cottrell, Alexis Dout, Nick DuVarney, Victoria Steinhart, Ethan Voelkers, Devan Zorn.

BHS Groups Performing at SunFest

Three BHS groups are performing at SunFest on Saturday, June 5.

BHS Jazz Choir at 10

Bruin Jazz Band at 11 Report time is 10 a.m.

Steel Drum Band at 12

The 2nd Street Jazz Band at 1:30 (This is made up of members of the Bruin Jazz Band)

Practice Times for Bruin Jazz Band

Monday, May 24 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 26 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Friday, May 28 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 1 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 3 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

If you can't make practice or the gig please contact Mr. Dodson at 918-812-3873. Please let us know if you have any conflicts, so we can determine if we need to find an alternate performer.

Bo Wilson
bo.wilson@bographix.com
Cell: 918-914-0786

SunFest website: http://www.bartlesvillesunfest.org/schedule.htm

Band News

The High School Wind Symphony performed at the OSSAA State Concert Band & Sight-Reading Contest held at Jenks HS on Friday, April 16^th and did great earning a Sweepstakes Award. This is the first OSSAA Sweepstakes the HS Band Program has earned in 6 years. The Wind Symphony earned a Superior Rating on stage during the concert portion of the contest and in Sight-Reading. These two sets of Superior Ratings plus the Superior Rating they earned at the OSSAA Regional Marching Contest last fall is what is required for a band program to earn the coveted Sweepstakes.

Additionally, both the High School and Mid-High bands competed in the Dixie Classic Music Festival in Chicago, IL on Saturday, April 10^th where they earned Superior Ratings. The Mid-High band received a Judge’s Award for outstanding percussion section. The High School band received a Judge’s Award for outstanding woodwind section and an overall score of 97.5 out of 100. They were barely edged out of winning the entire festival by a band from New York who earned a 98.

What makes all the contest success even sweeter is that we just recently learned that we are being awarded the OSSAA Distinguished Academic Achievement Award for the group earning a combined (9^th-12^th grade) GPA of 3.665 last semester! This is a huge accomplishment with the number of students we have and with the amount of time that marching band takes!!

Thank you to everyone for your support and hard work!

Mr. Claussen

Bruin Band

Dixie Classic Festival - Chicago 2010

State Solo Ensemble

Many students competed on April 21^st at OSU for State Solo/Ensemble. Congratulations to the students who earned Superior Ratings at State Solo/Ensemble:

Mid-High - Rachel Wittenbach, Kelsey Menze,  Anna Smoot, Lexy Lorenz, Ashley Young, Kelsie Hoelscher, Sam Inn, Daniel Mercado, Cara Guilfoyle, Kady Turcotte, Brian Lea, Ben Noble, Garrett Allen, Nick Dillon, Lyndsey Redington, Seth Brumley, Nathan Lea,

Josiah Purdum, Joe Warner, Dresan Alexander,

Hayden Powell, Phillip Collins, Dylan Adkins, Tim Stouffer, Meagan Morrow, Ryan Martin, Michael Wilkinson, Austin White, Andrew Satterfield, Logan Carter, Megan Dobbs, Shiva Vasudevan, Seth Tate, Katlin Bullock, Blake Holcombe, Sreeram Krishnan, Kaitlyn Cornish, Melody Schmidt, Katy Layman, Caden Riseling, John Tobola, Cameron Villines, Brandy Storey.

High School – Large Keyboard Mallet Ensemble – Andrew Williams, Emily Divelbiss, Christian Parnell, Brandon Wong, Amanda Stouffer, Katlin Bullock, Megan Dobbs, Katy Layman, Blake Holcombe, Cameron Villines

Misc. Percussion Ensemble (At the Dawn of War)– Landon Trotter, Andrew Williams, Emily Divelbiss, Christian Parnell, Chris Hogan, Brandon Wong, Taylor Miller, Amanda Stouffer, Katlin Bullock, Megan Dobbs, Katy Layman, Melody Schmidt, Blake Holcombe

Misc. Percussion Ensemble (Palace of Nine)– Andrew Williams, Emily Divelbiss, Chris Hogan, Brandon Wong, Seth Tate, Megan Dobbs, Melody Schmidt, Cameron Villines, Kaitlin Cornish, John Tobola

Large Percussion Ensemble – Landon Trotter, Andrew Williams, Emily Divelbiss, Christian Parnell, Chris Hogan, Brandon Wong, Taylor Miller, Amanda Stouffer, Seth Tate, Shiva Vasudevan, Katlin Bullock, Megan Dobbs, Katy Layman, Cameron Villines, Kaitlin Cornish, John Tobola, Brandy Storey, Sreeram Krishnan

Brass Quartet –Nathan Reid, Jonathan Harrison, JoBeth Wasicek, Matt Henton

Brass Quintet – Jonathan Harrison, Nathan Reid, JoBeth Wasicek, Kent Worden, Hunter Lay

Brass Choir – Jonathan Harrison, Nathan Reid, Ben Stire, Ethan Snowden, JoBeth Wasicek, Tyler Trease, Hilary Schwantes, Erin Jackson, Kent Worden, Matt Henton, Josh Fields, Guan Yang, Alex Sterk, Caleb Williams, Tyler Gilliam, Josh Lewis, Hunter Lay

Woodwind Choir - Meghan Hills, Susan Sattich, Alexis McKinnon, Shelby Swanson, Taylor Rodgers, Dalton Reynolds, Amanda Thomas, Jon Fjare, Heather Gerfers, Corbin Smith, Carl Szmutko, Luke Wittenbach, Collin Hulstine, Tanner Gruber

Marimba Solo – Andrew Williams

Marimba Solo – Brandon Wong

Xylophone Solo – Chris Hogan

Steel Drum Solo – Chris Hogan

Oboe Solo – Shelby Swanson

Congratulations to the students who received an Excellent Rating at State Solo/Ensemble:

Mid-High Melissa Evans, Rachel Wittenbach, Shiva Vasudevan, Sreeram Krishnan.

High School – Flute Quartet – Meghan Hills,

Susan Sattich, Rachel Wittenbach, Melissa Evans

Orchestra News

Mid-High and High School orchestra students competed in the Heritage Music Festival in San Antonio March 26. The group received a plaque for a Gold Award or superior rating at the contest. The orchestra was also presented a certificate inviting them to participate in a festival at the Lincoln Center in New York City based on the high scores they received at this contest. While in San Antonio, orchestra members also spent a time at Sea World, Fiesta Texas Six Flags, the River Walk and the Japanese Tea Gardens.

Bruin Orchestra

Heritage Festivals - San Antonio 2010

On April 17^th, 148 Bartlesville Middle School Orchestra students participated in the Heartland Music Festival held at Edmond Santa Fe High School. The 6^th grade orchestra from Madison and 7^th and 8^th grade orchestra from Central received superior ratings as well as outstanding achievement trophies. The Madison 7^th and 8^th grade orchestra received a superior rating and the Sweepstakes trophy for having the highest score in their category. Central 6^th grade orchestra received a plaque for an excellent rating. The students spent the rest of the day at Frontier City following the contest.

The Carrs

Quartz Mountain

Tracy Sung, Mid-High Orchestra student was selected for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute Orchestra at Quartz Mountain.  Congratulations on this accomplishment that is as difficult to attain as All State Orchestra.

BHS Chamber Orchestra Performs

BHS Chamber Orchestra has been busy this semester. This group is comprised of students who enjoy playing alternative music and performing at functions in the community. It is open to HS and MH students at the recommendation of their teacher.

On June 11^th at 7:00 pm the group will play at the opening ceremonies at the OK Mozart Festival. Please take note of the rehearsal times for this group:

June 7, 8, 10, 11, at 3:00 p.m at BHS.

State Solo and Ensemble

High School and Mid-High School orchestra students attended State Solo and Ensemble Contest at OSU on April 20^th. Students received the following ratings:

Mid High Superior Ratings

Gabriel Carr – Cello Solo, Chamber Ensemble

Haley Culver – Viola solo, Chamber Ensemble

Tracy Sung – Violin Solo, Chamber Ensemble

Kevin Harrison – Violin Solo, Chamber Ensemble

Gavin Dolsky – Cello Solo

Claire Malaby - Chamber Ensemble

Michelle Garrett – Chamber Ensemble

Letesa Sayles – Chamber Ensemble

Tom Wiseman – Chamber Ensemble

Jack Wiseman – Chamber Ensemble

Jennifer Chung – Chamber Ensemble

Ryan Stevens – Chamber Ensemble

Brien Dawn – Chamber Ensemble

Mauricio Goro – Chamber Ensemble

Mid High Excellent Ratings

String Quartet – Gabriel Carr, Claire Malaby, Haley Culver, Tracy Sung

Cello Quartet – Gabriel Carr, Brandy Hadley, Mauricio Goro, Gavin Dolsky

String Quartet – Kevin Harrison, Cody Cabler, Brien Dawn, Gavin Dolsky

Violin/Bass Duet – Jack Wiseman, Tom Wiseman

High School Superior Ratings

Anthony Gaskill – Bass Solo, String Quintet, Chamber Ensemble

Sean Harrison – Viola Solo, Chamber Ensemble

Nikki Jackson – String Quintet, Chamber Ensemble Jared Gilreath – String Quintet, Chamber Ensemble Stephanie Baillargeon – String Quintet, Chamber Ensemble

Emily Mueller – Chamber Ensemble

Taylor Allen – Chamber Ensemble

Craig Fentress – String Quintet, Chamber Ensemble Victoria Steinhart – String Quintet, Chamber Ensemble

Melissa Collins – String Quintet, Chamber Ensemble Nick DuVarney – Chamber Ensemble

Hannah French – Chamber Ensemble

Shelby Stambeck – Chamber Ensemble

Kevin Knight – String Quintet, Chamber Ensemble Katherine Coppenger – Chamber Ensemble

Sarai Ogans – String Quintet, Chamber Ensemble Rachel Mooreland – Chamber Ensemble

Shiloh Purkey – Chamber Ensemble

High School Excellent Ratings

Bass Trio – Evan McQuillen, Anthony Gaskill, Kevin Knight

String Quartet – Nikki Jackson, Jared Gilreath, Taylor Allen, Emily Mueller

Viola Choir – Sean Harrison, Taylor Allen, Rachel Mooreland, Nick DuVarney, Katherine Coppenger, Victoria Steinhart

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Fundraising

The BBOB is looking for individuals to help with Fundraising. Next year's trip will be to Orlando and the students need to start now in their fundraising efforts. Planning is in the beginning stages to determine the best fundraising events for our students. Volunteers are needed to help run these events and assist in coming up with new ideas. For more information about helping out or if you have any fundraising ideas, please contact Diana Brewer, Ways and Means VP at 918-661-8884, 918-766-1278 or diana.k.brewer@conocophillips.com.

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Summer Fundraising Opportunities

Get started on fundraising for Orlando Trip (Spring Break 2011).

Sonic Community First Cards - Sell for $5

Check-out cards from Dawn Lewis May 19 at the FAC, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Turn-in money, Check-out additional cards June 18 at 3901 Fairview Rd, 4-8 pm

Final Money & Remaining Card Turn-in, June 29 at 3901 Fairview Rd, 4-8 pm 

      To make different arrangements for check-out or check-in, contact  Dawn Lewis 335-2619-H or 397-2619-C or Diana Brewer 766-1278 -C

These are peeler cards with several coupons:

Buy One Sonic Burger, Get One Free (2)

$1.99 wacky pack meal

$0.99 Regular Iced Latte

Buy One Extra Long Chili Cheese Coney, Get One Free

Buy One Single Topping Sundae Get One Free

$0.99 Breakfast Burrito

$0.99 Route 44 Soft Drink (2)

Free Regular Onion Rings with any Sandwich Purchase

BBOB Pizza Night at Papa John's

Please go out to Papa John's on Thursday, June 3, 2010, open to close and mention you want to support BBOB when placing your order. Papa John's will donate 20% of their sales for the day back to BBOB.  This is such an easy way to earn funds for the Band and Orchestra.  Please put this on your calendar and support your Band and Orchestra Students!

Bruin Insulated Tumblers Sales

While supplies last, we have coupons from Camille's good for one complimentary drink with the purchase of a tumbler. This is an ongoing fundraiser. Cost for each tumbler is $12 with approximately 45% profit margin. If you have an idea of a venue to sell these tumblers or if you would like to purchase a tumbler to show your customers contact Bob & Beth Hills at bbobinfo@cableone.net.

Bartlesville Band & Orchestra

Window Decals

Bartlesville Band & Orchestra window decals are still available for $ 1 each. In addition to placing them on your vehicle to show your Bruin pride, they are also great for scrapbooking!! Please contact Saundra Davidson at 333-2078 if you'd like to purchase any decals. The decal was designed by Katie Weatherly last spring.

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Dear Parents & other instrumental music supporters,

As you know, Oklahoma is currently in an educational funding crisis. Our school district has been and continues to be proactive to protect our students and the services and experiences they are offered.

One area that we could use some assistance with is transportation. If you or someone you know has a background with a commercial driver’s license or has an interest, our school district is willing to cover the cost of the background check and yearly physical. Additionally, anyone who drives for the district (paid or volunteer) is fully covered by the district’s liability insurance.

If this sounds interesting to you but you are not in a position to volunteer and would prefer to be paid for your services that option certainly exists as well. You could either become a regular “as needed” driver for the district or you could select which types of trips you would be willing to drive for. Our transportation department provides extensive training to anyone who needs to take the special driving test required. This is a great time to consider this possibility, as our transportation department can spend some time with you this summer helping you prepare before you go take the official test.

If this sounds interesting to you or you have further questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for all you do to support fine arts for the students of Bartlesville!

P.S. If this is not your “cup of tea”, we certainly have many other needs, both financial and physical, and we will welcome any assistance you are willing to offer.

Alex Claussen

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The Newsletter is a monthly publication (except December, June and July) of the Bartlesville Band and Orchestra Boosters Club, 5900 SE Baylor Dr., Bartlesville, OK 74006

Orchestra Dates to Remember

May

21 Last Day of School

Band Dates to Remember

May

21 HS Graduation – Band Plays at Graduation

21 Last Day of School

July

29-30 Required Freshmen Marching Camp

8-11 am Mid-High

August

2-6 Full (Entire Band) Marching Camp

7 – 11 am & 12:30 - 4:00 pm Mid-High

5 Required BBOB Parent Meeting

all 9-12th Grade students

6:30 pm Mid-High Auditorium

6 Marching Band Fees Due- shoes, shirts, gloves, meals, etc.- (can pay at meeting on 8/5)

9 Full Marching Camp

4:00 - 6:30 pm HS FAC

10 Back to School Rally Performance

More info available later

11 First day of school. Report at 7:30 am

Mid-High (Inside Rehearsal- No instruments)

BBOB Website

BruinStrings.org BruinBrigade.org

The place to go for info!

Updated Websites – Now Mobile

We now have a mobile version of the band & orchestra websites.

mobile.BruinBrigade.org <http://mobile.bruinbrigade.org/> or mobile.BruinStrings.org <http://mobile.bruinstrings.org/> These mini sites are designed to be accessible to cell phones.

Please send your pictures and videos to me to keep the website up to date!

Teri Thomas, Web Master ThomasTA@bps-ok.org

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Remember to send your e-mail address or any changes of address, phone numbers,

e-mail, etc. to Peggy Schmidt at

j-schmidt@sbcglobal.net or text or call

918-440-3877.

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2010-2011 BBOB OFFICERS

President – Daniel Lea 214-2246

p-dlea@sbcglobal.net

Vice President – Deaven Culver 661-5577

Deaven.R.Culver@conocophillips.com

V P Ways and Means – Diana Brewer 766-0780

Diana.K.Brewer@conocophillips.com

V P Standing Committees – Dena Divelbiss 333-9387

drdivel1@aol.com

Secretary – Saundra Davidson 333-2078

Saundra.D.Davidson@conocophillips.com

Treasurer – Glenn Swanson 335-3153

Glenn.G.Swanson@conocophillips.com
Assistant Treasurer – Jeanette Miller 333-5832

jmiller@tctc.org

Committees

Concessions – Doug Fjare 333-5528

fjare@msn.com

Newsletter – Paula Barnes 335-1511

paulabarnes@flash.net

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Alex Claussen HS Band 918 - 694-4533

Wendy Benford MH Band 918 - 864-6232

Dr. Rick Dugger Band 331-0368

Mike Dodson Central 336-7857

Mark Villines Madison 335-1733

Rhonda Carr Orchestra 333-4951

Greg Carr Orchestra 333-4951

Steve Craft Percussion 918-230-4840

stevecraf@aol.com

E-mail directors through their school e-mails.

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Join the BBOB group on Facebook!

If you would like to be a “friend” on the BBOB Facebook page, simply sign up for a free Facebook account at www.facebook.com, search for BBOB. Any questions can be sent to bbob4parents@yahoo.com or Kathy Morrow (BBOB Facebook Administrator) at meagsmom@sbcglobal.net.