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UPCOMING BAND EVENTS

SJMEA Honor Band/Choir Rehearsal
MVHS - Monday, October 28th

Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
6:00pm to 8:30pm - Tuesday, October 29th

SJMEA Honors Festival
ALL DAY - Monday, November 4th

Wind Ensemble Clinic with Dr. Bianco
Friday, November 8th 9:30am to 11:00am

Jazz Night at the Lincoln Featuring:
LaVenture Middle School Jazz band
MVHS Jazz I and Jazz II
A-Town Big Band
7:00pm - Friday, November 8th

City of Mount Vernon Veterans Day Ceremony (Jazz I)
8:00am to 12:00pm - Saturday, November 23rd

Band/Orchestra Booster Meeting
7:00 to 8:00pm - Tuesday, November 12th

Combos Perform at the Downdown Riverbelle Dinner Theatre
6:00pm - Thursday, November 14th

SJMEA Jazz Festival
Tuesday, November 19th

MVHS Band/Orchestra & LaVenture Middle School Band
Opening Gala Concert
7:00pm - Thursday, November 21st

Ways to stay in the Band Loop

1) Make sure your email address is update on charms.
    (The directors send out weekly email) www.charmsoffice.com
2) Check the band website for upcoming events and the yearly calendar.
3) Come to a Band/Orchestra Booster Meeting (Second Tuesday of the Month)
4) Join the Mount Vernon High School Band Facebook Page

Helpful Links for Parents

2013-2014 Year Calender - Click Here
2012-2013 Football/Basketball Schedule - Click Here
Jazz Night Tickets - Lincoln Theatre
Orchestra/Band Concert Tickets -McIntyre Hall

Helpful  Links for Students

Instrument Technique - www.bandguide101.com
Free Metronome - http://www.metronomeonline.com
Essentially Ellington- http://jalc.org/learn/teachers-students/essentially-ellington
Woodwind Fingering Guide - http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/

MVHS Parent Info:  Meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 8pm in the Band/Orchestra room.

 Getting involved in the Orchestra/Band program will give you the opportunity to share with your child the last four years of their education, these years fly by. Your child might say they rather not have you around, but most parents actually learn they appreciate your involvement. The Orchestra/Band parents are needed to support the director, and help with the details of fund-raising, transporting, feeding and running an organization this size. The orchestra and band needs parents to be able to function; it is for this reason that we urge you to get involved. Join one of the many committees; we need your help. Grandparents, siblings, or any member of your family can get involved and make a difference. Band is a great way to meet the parents and the kids your student will be spending much of their time with for the next few months.
Parents and Students: Click Here for Student Practice Tips

eScrip Fundraiser: www.escrip.com

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3 Easy ways to earn money for the Band
With eScrip and the power of YOU, our group earns cash for our MVHS Band program when you do what you do anyway – shop! It’s free, it’s easy, and it’s rewarding!  DOES NOT COST YOU A PENNY MORE!!

Here's how it works:

• You register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.
• Participating merchants will make contributions to your chosen group, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered.
• Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earning.                                           
Click Here to Register Online
Group Name - Mount Vernon High School Band Boosters
eScrip Group ID – 500023615

1. Add your Safeway Card #

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1. Add Cards
Register your grocery shopper cards and/or debit & credit cards. When you use registered cards and shop at participating merchants, a portion of your purchases are automatically donated to our group! Click Here

2. eScrip Online Mall

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You’ll find hundreds of your favorite name brand stores, and our group earns while you do your online shopping!
Click Here

3. eScrip Dining by Rewards Network

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3. eScrip Dining by Rewards Network
Contribute up to 5% of your entire bill to our group when dining at any of the thousands of participating restaurants across the country.
Click Here

Charms Info: www.charmsoffice.com

The Mount Vernon High School band and orchestra program is using Charms, an all-in-one secure information system that has been proven to be an effective tool for many school music programs.  This system allows band families to keep their contact information up-to-date and Mr. Scherr to customize his e-mails to the groups in which your child participates.  Click on the Button below to access Charms:
Here's what you need to do to use the system:
  1. Enter your school code
         LVMS School Code: LaVentureBand
         MBMS School Code: MtBakerMSBand
         MVHS School Code: MtVernonHSB
  2. Enter your child's MVSD Student ID  number.
  3. The system's home page will display.
  4. Please check student information. Using the top navigation bar OR the orange icon below, click "Personal Information." Check information in the system and make updates. Click the green Update button on the upper right-hand corner to retain changes. If any data changes throughout the school year, please enter here.
  5. Please review the 2011-2012 band calendar. On the home page, click the red "Calendar" icon and view the upcoming activities. (To print, right click your mouse and select "print." You also can sync with your personal electronic calendar.) To view a list of events, on the home page click the turquoise "Event list" icon. A new window will open and show all events for the school year. (To print, at the top of the page, click the "Print" button. Events can be imported to many electronic calendars) This information will be updated regularly!
Please review other information on the site. Throughout the year will display permission forms, school instrument rentals (if applicable), volunteer opportunities. needs. Additionally, you have the option of changing your password. On the home page, click the blue "Change Password" icon and enter the new data.