NEWSFLASH Doylestown May 1, 2012 Dear families,   Following this evening’s band parent association meeting, I wanted to keep everyone in the loop regarding some important information. ·         There are several band parent association executive board positions available, specifically vice-president, recording secretary, and junior class representative. If you are interested in any of the positions, please contact Mr. Morehouse atjmorehouse@cbsd.org, or Mrs. Vuocolo at kirblakend@msn.com ·         Saturday, May 12 is the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Concert Band Adjudication Festival hosted at CB East. We will be hosting 7 ensembles from our district and around the region as they perform on-stage and sight-read new music in the band room. We could use parents to assist with the concessions and the stage crew for the event. Most volunteers will only need to be available from 10:00-3:00, and everyone’s son or daughter is already involved if they perform with the CB East Concert or Symphonic Bands or the Holicong Wind Ensemble. ·         Mini-Camp for the 2012-2013 Marching Band is going to be held on May 29 through June 1 from 2:45-5:00. We will hold registration for the 2012-2013 season on Wednesday from 4:30-7:00 and on Friday from 4:30-5:30. On Wednesday night, May 30 there will be a mandatory meeting for all parents of students planning to register for the upcoming season. The cost of registration will be the same as last year. For parents planning their summer/fall budgets, we are also planning to keep our fall travel date on the last weekend before Thanksgiving. More information regarding this year’s trip should be available at mini-camp. ·         Because the Senior Roast was unfortunately delayed, we are planning to reschedule it as a pizza party for the students beginning at 5:00 on Wednesday, May 30. This will occur immediately after mini-camp, and the event will be open to all the students who participated in the 2011-2012 marching band. ·         Students interested in applying for scholarships offered through the band will receive information in class on Thursday and Friday after the concert. For those students who miss class, they should see Mr. Morehouse at the beginning of next week to get an application. Scholarship applications will be due Friday, May 17. ·         Students interested in applying for student leadership positions in the 2012-2013 marching band will receive information in class on Thursday and Friday, and if anyone misses, they should see Mr. Morehouse to get an application. Student leadership applications will be due Friday, May 17. ·         Our final formal concert of the school year will be held tomorrow night, Wednesday, at CB East at 7:30 PM. Also, the jazz ensemble will be performing at the Duck Deli Music Festival this Saturday at 5:00. We’d love to have a great crowd, and all of the proceeds from the event go to the American Red Cross. The CB East Choir concert will be held on May 9 at 7:30 – it is Mr. Teschner’s final concert, so do your best to make it to the event – it should be great. The CB East Orchestra concert is May 22 at 7:30, and there are several concerts being held at Holicong, Tohickon, and all of the elementary schools in the district. It’s a wonderful time for the school arts programs. If you really believe in them, then do your best to get out to the concerts and let people know you care.   Please e-mail Mr. Morehouse with any questions about the information above. Otherwise, have a great end of the school year!   Jason Morehouse