2011 SOLO/ENSEMBLE SCHEDULE

Solo and Ensemble Festival is at Central High School on this Friday

3:35 Woodwind Quartet (Felicia B, Sydney H, Sean S, Deidra H)

3:49 Bassoon Solo (Sydney H)

4:07 Snare Drum Solo (Lindsay Williams)

4:24 Clarinet Quartet (Marissa D, Haley E, Denise S, Alicia P)

4:24 Flute Solo (Felicia B)

4:38 Flute 3 (Marissa H, Felicia B, Katelee M)

4:45 Alto Sax Solo (Ally S)

4:52 Tenor Sax Solo (Mike S)

5:06 Baritone Solo (Trevor B)

6:21 Percussion Ensemble (Brittany B, Andrew C, Keegan C, MC D, Morgan W, Lindsay W)

6:30 Clarinet Solo (Sean S)

6:37 Clarinet Solo (Marissa D)

6:37 Snare Drum Solo (MC D)

6:43 Trumpet Trio (Sam S, Danny E, Steven H)

6:44 Clarinet Solo (Denise S)

6:50 Trumpet Trio (Steven A, Kaylin S, Tamara C)

6:51 Clarinet Solo (Alicia P)

7:10 Baritone Sax Solo (Felicia B)

7:44 Mallet Solo (Lindsay W)

7:46 Trumpet Solo (Sam S)

7:52 Sax Trio (Ally S, Travis M, Mike S)

7:53 Trumpet Solo (Danny E)

8:07 Tuba Solo (Spenser M)

8:13 Sax Quartet (Daniel S, Kaitlyn P, Sydney H, Kayleigh P)

Make sure to number your scores and plan on arriving 45 minutes before your performance time.

Benton Band Booster Newsletter- November 2010

Dear Benton Band Students & Parents,

Drumroll please…Thank you for a fantastic fall 2010 performance at the following events: Benton High School football games, Southside parade, Tournament of Champions Competition at MWSU, Trenton Missouri Day competition and the Veteran’s Day parade.

We would also like to acknowledge the students that played in the pit for the school musical: Marissa Hebb, Sean Sherlock, Mike Sewell, Felicia Branstetter, Sam Stephan, Sydney Hawkins, Andrew Collins and MC Dycus. These students participated in rehearsals and performances outside of the school day during November. In addition, we would like to thank Ms. Nelson and Mrs. Siasoco for also volunteering to play with our students to help out.

Congratulations to this year’s crop of All-District band members! This is the biggest group that Benton has sent to the All-District band in the last 15 years! Students receiving honors were Felicia Branstetter (1^stchair Honor Band bari sax), Sydney Hawkins (1^st chair Concert Band bassoon), Spenser Miller (4^th chair Concert Band tuba), Mike Sewell (1^stchair Concert Band tenor sax), and Sam Stephan (9^th chair Honor Band trumpet. Students who placed in the Honor Band or were seated in the top 2 chairs in the Concert Band will be eligible to audition for the All-State Band on December 4^th in Columbia.

The reason for the e-mail is to ask for the Benton Band students and their families to participate in our upcoming Winter Concert raffle fundraiser. Penny Sherlock, the Benton Band Booster President, will be sending home to each students raffle tickets to sell at $1.00 a piece. The items for the raffle will range from a

Benton High School t-shirt, MWSU hoodie to a black leather travel bag and more! Raffle ticket money will be due back to Mr. Siasoco on Tuesday, December 14, 2010.

Remember to mark your calendar for Monday, December 20^th. The Winter Concert starts at 7:00 p.m. in the Benton High School auditorium.

Another way parents can assist in the Winter Concert fundraiser activities is to help get donations from businesses in the area. Charitable contributions can be in the form of monetary, product or services. Ie: Wal-mart card, gas card, food cards to a oil change.

Potential Donor List By Parent Soliciting a contribution:

Chick A-Fil, Paneras & Firehouse – Terri Glenn

Lil Caesar’s, MWSU Bookstore, Bode Ice Arena & Joe’s Service Station – Stacey Dasta

Casey’s – Shirley

Southbelt Wal-mart – Keith Harris

Kovac’s – Sandy Vandever

Other places of business: South Belt Bowling Alley, Taco Bell, Burger King, and Darcee’s School of Dance. Donations by other businesses are welcome.

To obtain a Donors Letter for potential business contributions please see Mr. Siasoco, Terri Glenn or Stacey Dasta.

Winter Concert Silent Basket Auction

We will also be hosting a Silent Basket Auction and have 4 theme baskets with goodies.

Each student can participate by purchasing an item for their grade level theme.

Please get your items at Wal-mart, Dollar Store or any other low cost store.

There will be a large box in the Band room to collect all of the items.

The Band Booster Committee members will put together the baskets the week before the concert.

Silent Theme Basket by Academic Year:

Freshmen Basket Theme – Entertainment for the Family: Inexpensive card games & board games.

Sophomore Basket Theme – Baking For the Holidays: measuring cups, spoons, mixing bowls, cake pans or cupcake pans, cookie sheets, spatula, cake mixes, frosting, oil, cupcake liners, foil, parchment paper, decorative gels, etc.

Junior Basket Theme – Sports: trading sport cards, keychain, mugs, hat, gloves, t-shirt, Pens and items with your favorite sport team logo on it.

Senior Basket Theme – Pet Comfort: Treats for a dog or cat, toys for pets, feeding dishes, leash, collar and other pet items.

There will be four baskets the night of the Winter Concert with paper to submit a Silent bid. The highest bidder will be the winner of the theme baskets. So bring your cash and your checkbook to the concert.

Contact: Penny Sherlock at 233-0425, Terri Glenn at 238-2526 or Stacey Dasta at 238-2659 for Winter Concert Fundraiser Information.

Upcoming Band Dates:

12/4/2010 All State Auditions in Columbia, MO

12/13/2010 Girls Basketball vs. Lafayette

12/20/2010 Winter Concert & Raffle at 7:00 p.m. Benton High School Auditorium

12/21/2010 Boys Basketball vs. Lafayette

Remember the fundraiser helps the Benton Band student with event expenses.

Happy Thanksgiving to the Benton High School Band Students & Families!

The Benton Band Booster Committee: Jeff Siasoco, Mallory Nelson, Penny Sherlock, Terri Glenn, Loretta Brown, Stacey Dasta and LaDena Williams

What Weighty Words Are My Students Learning?

Parents- we are studying a book entitled "The Weighty Words" in an effort to increase your student's vocabulary. All of these words have stories that help with memorizing a definition. PLEASE BE CURIOUS and make your student tell you the anything they remember about the following words:

ABASEMENT

BIFURCATE

CORUSCATE

DOGMATIC

EXPEDIENT

FELICITY

GERIATRICS

HERESY

Band Booster E-mail

Hello Benton Band Students and Parents,

A huge praise goes out to the band students and parents who participated at the Aramark fundraiser dinner on Thursday, September 23rd. Also, thank you to the students helping out at the Volleyball concession stand.

You all sounded amazing at the game and it was so cool that the drum line stayed through the end of the game--it definitely added spirit and excitement and kept the crown engaged completely!!!

Fundraising Opportunities:

We may have another Catering Event on Thurs Sept 30--stay tuned!

Volleyball Concessions ---Mon, September 27, 2010, Mon Oct 4, Thurs Oct 7. Please contact Penny or Terri if you can work at the stand. The times are 4:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

at the Springer gym.

Burger King location on St. Joseph Avenue Monday, October 18, 2010 @ 4:45-7pm.

Upcoming Events:

Benton Band Booster Meeting on Thursday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m.

MWSU Homecoming Parade is on Saturday, October 9, 2010.

Meeting place and time will be discussed by Mr. Siasoco or Ms. Nelson.

The parade start time is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.

MWSU Tournament of Champions

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Bus will leave from Benton High School. Mr. Siasoco will provide the time of departure and arrival back to Benton.

Admission Prices at MWSU Tournament of Champions: General Public $7.00 per person

Seniors and 12 under the price is $5.00 per person

TRENTON FIELD DAY- October 16th - all day. Details from Mr. Siasoco

TASTY TUESDAY: This week Tasty Tuesday the theme will be Americana Deli.

The Benton Band committee members will make the students delicious turkey and cheese or ham and cheese deli style sandwiches on delicious Italian or French bread.

The sandwiches will be served with chips and salad.

We are asking for the following contribution:

Freshmen and sophomores - to donate $3.00 per student.

Juniors - to bring chips & dip, pretzels, doritos, etc.

Seniors - salad with their favorite dressing or a jar of your favorite pickles.

The money we collect from the freshmen and sophomores will help pay for the bread, deli meats and condiments.

Thank you everyone for your weekly contribution to Fundraising activities, practice & performance at the Benton Football game and your contribution to the Tasty Tuesday dinner meals.

Go Big Red!

Thank you!

The Benton Band Booster Committee Members

AUGUST 17- TUESDAY NIGHT IS A GREAT NIGHT TO GET YOUR UNIFORM

TUESDAYTUESDAYTUESDAY...is Uniform Check-Out Night!

We will be fitting you to a uniform on Tuesday, August 17th.

Seniors/Section Leaders can line up at 6:30 (You get first dibs on having a uniform that fits...)

Juniors begin at 6:50

Sophomores at 7:10

Freshmen at 7:30

If you are late, then you will be behind other people who reported on time. If you are early, you have to wait (learn to respect your elders...)

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE...

We are going to flip-flop the sectional days for Brass and Woodwinds.

DRUMLINE REHEARSAL THIS THURSDAY!!! 9 AM- 3 PM.

BRASS SECTIONAL IS NOW July 27th from 1 PM- 4 PM in the Bandroom.

WOODWIND SECTIONAL IS NOW JULY 28TH 1 PM- 4PM.

Don't forget FULL BAND REHEARSALS BEGIN JULY 29TH AT 1 PM in the Bandroom.

Section Leaders have been chosen. I will be calling you individually in the up-coming weeks before camp.

I can't wait to see you!

SUMMER BAND SCHEDULE

Oh my! It's almost time to begin. Be looking for this schedule to get to you via mail by next Friday.

TUESDAY, July 27th- Woodwinds 1 PM to 4 PM in the Bandroom

WEDNESDAY, July 28th- Brass 1 PM to 4 PM

THURSDAY, July 29th- Full Band 1 to 4

FRIDAY, July 30th- Full Band 1 to 4

MONDAY thru FRIDAY, August 2-6: Full Band 1 to 4

MONDAY thru WEDNESDAY, August 9-11: Full Band 1 to 4

Can't wait to get started!!!