State Large Group Festival Itinerary- THURSDAY, March 29th

11:15 AM- 11:40 AM Band students who have first lunch, eat first lunch.

11:40 AM- 12:10 PM Band students who do not have first lunch, eat second lunch.

12:10 PM- Report to bandroom. At this time, you may change into performance attire. Gather your instrument and music, head to the buses.

12:30 pm- Buses depart for Maryville, NWMSU campus

1:45 pm- Buses arrive at NWMSU. Band unloads quickly and quietly. We may be standing in the hallway for some time waiting to go in the warm up room. Be prepared.

1:55 pm to 3:15 pm- Student and director cellphones will be powered off and turned in to avoid any "accidents" while we're in contest.

2:15 pm- Benton Concert Band goes into warm-up room.

2:40 pm- Benton Concert Band will make music in Charles Johnson Theater at NWMSU.

3:05 pm- Sight-reading session.

Upon conclusion of sight-reading, we will be waiting for our scoresheets to come out before our return. This normally takes around a half hour. During this time, it is appropriate to change out of performance clothes, get your phone back, and watch other bands (with your phone still off), or converse outside of performance buildling.

~3:45 pm- Buses depart NWMSU campus

~5:00 pm- All students are dismissed from a clean Benton bandroom.

Schedule for March 23rd Solo and Ensemble Day at CHS

Students should report at least 30 minutes before their scheduled performance time.

Time	Event	Room
4:03	Kayleigh Peregrine, sax solo	144
4:10	Kaitlyn Porter, sax solo	144
4:24	Marissa Dasta, clarinet solo	141
4:52	Aaron Guyer, euph solo	139
6:07	Mike Sewell, sax solo	144
6:14	Benton Trumpet Trio	135
6:14	Benton Sax Quartet	144
6:30	Mark Sewell, SD solo	132
6:49	Mikyla Murphy, trombone solo	139
6:51	Lindsday Williams, mallet solo	132
6:56	Spenser Miller, tuba solo	139
7:05	Benton Percussion Ensemble	132
7:17	Sean Sherlock, clarinet solo	141
7:59	Benton Clarinet Quartet	141
8:13	Jackenzie Todd, trumpet solo	135
8:34	Steven Harris, trumpet solo	135
8:55	Sydney Hawkins, bassoon solo	144
9:02	Benton Sax Trio	144
9:09	Eric Oliver, F Horn solo	135

Itinerary for Omaha

Benton Jazz Band
Omaha Itinerary

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
7:30 AM - Student report time to Benton
8:00 AM- Bus departs for Omaha, NE
~9:00 AM- Short snack/breakfast stop in Rockport, MO
*This is not included in the trip cost. If you would like to purchase food, you will need extra money for this stop.

11:30 AM- Bus arrives at Holland Center
11:45 AM- Benton to assigned homeroom for cases
DO NOT PLAY IN THIS ROOM!

12:00 PM- Benton Jazz in warm-up room
12:30 PM- Benton Jazz Band in Performance
*Performance is in Scott Recital Hall inside Holland Center
*Following the performance, we will have a clinic in a separate room.
*Following clinic, we will take a group photos. Students may also order individual photos from this event. They were given an order form two weeks ago.

1:30 PM- Lunch at Spaghetti Works in Old Market District (covered in trip cost)
3:00 PM- Back to Holland Center for Doc Severinsen clinic and Awards ceremony/concert
5:30 PM- Depart for Westroads Mall for dinner
6:00 PM- Dinner at Westroads Mall (Students receive $5 for meal in mall)
7:15 PM- Depart for Holland Center and Doc Severinsen Big Band Concert
8:00 PM- Doc Severinsen Big Band Concert
10:30 PM- Check in to hotel (Omaha Executive Suites)
11:00 PM- Room check and Lights out

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH
7:30 AM Wake up call
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM Complimentary Breakfast in hotel
9:00 AM Bus Departs for Benton
~Noon- Students are dismissed from Benton when all instruments are stored correctly


PACKING LIST:
___ Instrument ___Jazz Band Music/Folder ___Band Polo and Black Slacks
___Pencil ___Formal attire for concert attendance Saturday night
___Tolietries ___Travel clothes for Sunday

Schedule for State Large Group Festival Thursday, March 31st

10 AM- Band is dismissed from class

10:30 AM- Bus departs from Benton to Maryville

11:30 AM- 12:30 PM- Lunch in Maryville

(your choice of Burger King, Taco John’s, Hy-Vee)

12:50- Unload at NWMSU

1:25- Benton in Warm-up room

1:50- Benton in Stage Performance

2:15- Benton in Sight-reading

~3:00- Depart for Benton

~4:00- Arrive at Benton

Everyone is dismissed after bus and bandroom are clean

Notes:

Dress for tomorrow’s performance is White dress top, black dress bottom, all black belt/socks and shoes. Be responsible to the group’s professional appearance and wear only all dress white on top and all dress black on bottom!

WATCH YOUR MUSIC AND YOUR INSTRUMENT MAKE ITS WAY ON TO THE BUS!!!!

You will need to bring money for lunch.

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