Site last updated 3/13/10
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La Cueva HS Band Boosters
Attn: Stephen Montoya
8100 Wyoming Blvd - M4
Box 429
Albuquerque, NM  87113
1.   Due to SBA, PLAN, PSAT,  etc, testing, we will
be having weird schedules

-BAND WILL HAVE ZERO HOUR on APRIL 6, 7,
8, and 9th.
-On FRIDAY the 9th we will also have 1st period
for one hour, from 7:30-8:30am, we will only get to
see our 1st period kids on MONDAY and FRIDAY!
-On April 10 there is a Large Group Festival.  
-JAZZ BAND competes at UNM on Friday or
Saturday March 26-27th??? Don't have a
schedule yet.  

2.  Message from the La Cueva Winterguard:  

Please come support the Winterguard at the
Manzano High School Winterguard Invitational.  
The event is scheduled from 9 am-12pm on March
13.  Our tenative performance time is 11:23 am.  
We would also appreciate student, parent, staff
help to move our tarp on and off the floor if
anyone would be willing.  Thank you so much.  I
hope all of you can join us!!

3. SUMMER BAND DATES (BAND CAMP 2010)
HAVE BEEN SET BY MR J AND MR
CONVERSE. They are 10 days total and are
posted now to help parents avoid vacation
planning conflicts. They are as follows:

July 29-30 (Thu.-Fri.)
August 2-7 (Mon.-Sat.)
August 9-10 (Mon.-Tue.)

4. The student account balance has been updated
as of March 1, 2010.   Money questions should be
directed to Stephen Montoya at
smontoya@nmb-t.com or 798-0198.

5.  Booster Meetings are the first Tuesday of each
month at 7:00 in the band room.

5.  Message from Mr J:
So we are going to do a full orchestra this year for
the orchestra festival.  We are going to be
rehearsing after school on Wed. and Friday so
that Mr. Goodrich can be here as well.  We will
only be going for an hour from 2:45pm - 3:45pm.  .
It will only be the first 2-3 chairs in Wind
Ensemble, real symphonic orchestras only have
2-3 parts on instruments.  

6.  To print a copy of the Band Practice Record
Form for the 5th 6 weeks
CLICK HERE or go to
the Forms Button on the left.

7.  For new Percussion Lesson information
CLICK
HERE



MESSAGE FROM MR J:
1. Symphonic band kids will have sectionals
during zero hour.  Each section will be given a 50
point grade based on their effort and participation,
each week.

2. Wind Ensemble students will have FULL
ORCHESTRA during Zero Hour.  Wind Ensemble
students will have sectionals during 1st period,
each section will receive a 50 point grade based
on their performance and work during sectionals.

3. Concert Band will have their NORMAL
rehearsal during 1st period with Mr. Converse and
Mr. Jordan.  Nothing is different for them.

4.  Symphonic Band students will be going to the
cafeteria or library during 1st period on
Wednesdays.  

5.  Wind Ensemble students will have FULL
ORCHESTRA rehearsal after school on
Wednesday from 2:45-3:45pm.  Zero Hour and
this hour are the only rehearsals we will have for
FULL ORCHESTRA.  NOT ALL wind ensemble
students are in FULL ORCHESTRA, only 2-3
flutes, 2-3 clarinets, 1-oboe, 2 bassoons, no
saxes, 3-4 horns, 2-3 trumpets, 2-3 trombones, no
euphoniums or tubas. 2-3 Percussionists.  SO on
WEDNESDAY ONLY, every wind ensemble
student NOT in full orchestra will be showing up
for 1st period sectionals, NOT zero hour.
NONE OF WHAT YOU READ IN #5 applies to
Symphonic band students or Concert band
students!

6.  Parents of Wind Ensemble students, I have
uploaded MP3's of each of the pieces that the
wind ensemble is playing for District VII festival,
San Antonio, State Band Contest and the end of
the year concert on the SNAPGRADES
WEBSITE.  Please make sure that each student is
downloading and playing along with these pieces
during their practice sessions.  

7. During sectionals, we will be giving playing
tests over the concert music, we will be giving
chair tests as well.  Everyone needs to be at their
designated sectional time.  IF YOUR STUDENTS
has a first period class that is NOT BAND, they
will NOT be required to be at  first period
sectionals, they are the ONLY exceptions.  
!!!!!!!!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE NOTE:
Webmaster and Email
Chairperson are not
responsible for the contents of
the information being posted
or distributed. Webmaster
(Lucy Roverse)and Email
chairperson (Kris Tibbs) ONLY
distribute information.  
Questions and concerns
should be directed to the
person who initially sent the
information.
CONCERT UNIFORMS
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE TILL END OF APRIL
MANDATORY FOR TRIP!
1.  The Trip Rules Behavior form needs to be
completed and returned by April 9, 2010. The form
must be completed and on file before a student is
allowed on the bus.

Mrs Stoyanof will be collecting the forms on April
9
during zero and 1st period.  Your student can pick
up a copy from the band room“cabinet”.  
or
Click Here to download a copy.

2. We just received the final invoice from DC
Festivals and estimate the trip to cost
approximately $544.00.  So please make sure
your student has at least $550.00 in his/her
account.  All money is due by
April 7th.  Students
will not be allowed to board the bus unless they
have the required money in their account.  Any
questions regarding money should be directed to
Stephen Montoya at 798-0198 or at
smontoya@nmb-t.com.

ATTENTION PARENTS:
NEW INFORMATION FOR SAN ANTONIO TRIP!!
1.  To view details of the San Antonio trip
costs
Click Here
2.To view details of the San Antonio Itinerary
Click Here
3. To view additional information for the San
Antonio trip
Click Here

4. San Antonio Trip Check-In and Bus Loading
Helpers:

We need approximately 15 people to help with
check-in April 14, 2010 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
(Student check-in begins 5:30 pm).   Some will be
checking luggage as students bring it into
designated rooms. Others will be confirming
permission slips, checking uniforms to see that all
pieces are there, attaching color-coded tags to
luggage, uniform, and instruments.

**We also need volunteers to help load buses
before departure and 4 volunteers to check carry-
on bags as students enter the buses. Please,
Please, help! The entire process will be faster and
smoother with your efforts. Thank you in advance
for your support.

Please contact Sandra Montoya at
stepsan1@msn.com or Celina Stoyanof at
cels02@msn.com  We really appreciate your help!!



It's all about Mom...Spring Jewelry and
Trunk Show Saturday, May 1, 2010
9am - 4pm
application request:
lacuevacraftshow@q.
com
sponsored by LC Big Bad Bear Band


Contact: Dana Bloomquist
heartsabloom@comcast.net
249-4955



Chairperson: Susan Ellenwood
home- 823-0987cell- 697-0510

Please e-mail Susan Ellenwood at
gsellenwood@earthlink.net if you can volunteer to
help sell pizza at La Cueva for the band on any of
the following dates. Multiple volunteers are
needed for each date!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Pizza sales raise money for the Band General
Fund




Uniforms Parents (questions can be directed to):
Mary Beth Bowen - mustangmary1960@comcast
or 856-0754
Jackie Karasz - jkarasz@comcast.net or 858-0557.
SAN  ANTONIO TOUR APRIL 14-18
FUNDRAISERS
SPRING JEWELRY & TRUNK SHOW
PIZZA SALES