First Ave Middle School - Music Club Meeting Minutes

February 3rd, 2016

The meeting was called to order at 8:30PM by President, Rosaline Fox.

Welcome: Rose Fox - Thank you everyone for coming

Financial Report: Weiyi Ro -

• Total deposit $195.00, total spending $1039.32, account balance is $8781.24

• Bills for Mr. D:

Reference recording $1.29

Sheet music $4.95, $2.13

Piece for zero orchestra, band,  folders, and boxes for sheet music $334.49

Mallets $107.47

Music notes $14.85

Pepper music $54.50

Pepper music $59.96

Guitar Center $163.78

Trumpet $43.00

Total $787.02

• Rosaline: request advance spending for $200.00 for dinner and cleaner for hat inventory

Minutes: Christine Lin (Desiree Alvarado absent) -

• Last month’s minutes were posted.

Director’s Report: - Mike Danielson

• Drumline/choir/ dance concert Jan. 20 went well.  Rock band did well on the 21st as well.  Money raised from the two events are going to the Arcadia Children’s Health Council.  

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• Hat assessment session Feb 4th at 4:30

• Symphony Orchestra at California Adventure - Feb. 14.  Chaperones needed.  We perform and the kids go off to play!  4 buses, load equipment, 1 big amp, things should go smoothly.

• Music Mentors came last Friday.  65-70 FA students went to mentoring.  HS students come to give lessons to FA students.

• Band vertical concert - February 24th at PAC, 7:00 PM, $5 a ticket

• Temple City Camellia Parade - February 27th

• Potluck and concert - March 17th (Zero period and chorus), St. Patrick’s Day, you can bring green food if you like!  Haha!

New Business

• Dr. Bruce: FA business.  How do we include parents at FA?  There is a single plan for student achievement, 5 year plan to direct where school goes.  There is going to be a new plan in the fall, parents can sign up to be part of that committee.  FA needs to build 4 goals and Dr. Bruce would like to hear it from the parents’ perspective and give input.  This will help FA with our action steps.  The meeting may be in the morning.

• Rose: a couple of checks were accidentally overlooked.  Parents were contacted and got permission to cash those checks.

• Peggy will be step in for Rose next month.

Meeting adjourned 9:00PM

Next Meeting - March 2nd, 2016 8:30PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Ave Middle School - Music Club Meeting Minutes

May 5, 2015

The meeting was called to order at 8:35 by President, Shirley Chen.

Financial Report:

• Uniform Fee credit: $756.

• Doris Hayata had a bill for zero period potluck $96.50

• Mehaul for vertical concert $150.

• The working balance is $2562.81

Richard Cheadle motioned to approve the financial report, Laurie Yamashiro seconded.  No discussions, motion carried.

Mr. D had some bills

• Mehaul $98

• Sheet music, guitar center, reeds, strings $1273.

Joni Weiss moved to approve the bills.  Maria Sansui seconded.  Nodiscussions.  Motion carried.

Minutes: Christine Lin- April minutes were posted on the website.

Director’s Report: Mr. D

• Rock concert at Arcadia Blues Club.  They did great.  The kids rotated around.

• Special thanks to Henry for helping load and unload.

• Drumline is performing this Saturday at the May show.  5:00-8:00PM (AHS Gym).

• Buy tickets at the door

• 5/22 A Night at the Movies Concert @PAC 7:00PM-9:30PM ish.

• Need volunteers for Night at the Movies, load, ushers.

• Mr. D will send home the letter for parents to attend.

New Business

• Officers for next year: we need a president, treasurer, and secretary.

• We haven’t had a committee for 18 years.  People just volunteer.

• 6/2 5:30 is the installation meeting

• 6/7 is concert on the green.

Question about honorary service award:

• Honorary service award.  2 complimentary tickets for people receiving the award.  

• $10 a ticket

• Joni needs a draft of the program.

• 14 people with peer coaches

• Discussion about who should be the emcee, should be a PTSA person

• 3 minutes or less to present and introduce the recipients

Next meeting

• June 2nd at 5:30 at Liza Tedford???  TBD

Meeting adjourned at 9:14PM

 

 

 

First Ave Middle School - Music Club Meeting Minutes

April 14, 2015

The meeting was called to order at 8:39PM by President, Shirley Chen.

Financial Report: There were 3 expenses paid from last month total of $453.31.  We had some deposits and received $2060.  Our total working balance is $2,053.31.  Laurie motioned to pay the bills and Anthony chang seconded.  No discussions, motion carried.

Mr. D has bills: $150 truck rental for band vertical.  

Doris has bills: Smart and Final $96.50

Laurie motioned to pay the bills.  Jony seconded.  No discussions, motion carried.

Minutes: Christine Lin: Minutes from the last meeting were posted online.

Director’s Report:

• Zero period potluck was a success.  The food was great.  Mr. D is thankful for the music club.  

• Rock band concert went well.  There was a donation that came in so it increased our music club balance.

• Band vertical on the 25th was a huge success.  The band played very very well and they always do.  Our kids were at a different level.  The type of literature we were playing came together very well and the students practiced hard.  Mr. D was disappointed with the behavior of our students during the concert.  The behavior issues were addressed to the students.  

• 5/1 Arcadia Blues Club invited our Rock Bands to play.  3:30-6:00PM.  It’s an exciting opportunity for our kids.  The kids will take turns playing and performing.  The tickets are free.  The Blues Club has food and drinks.  We have to bring our equipment to the club.  Volunteers needed.  Mr. D will work out the transportation with the district???

• 5/22 A Night At The Movies Concert at the PAC 7:30PM.  The fire marshall has informed us that we can not exceed the fire code when on the stage.  Last year we had almost 300 people on the stage.  Even though there were a lot of exits, we still can’t put that many students on the stage.  The alumni will still be able to come play, Mr. D will work it out so we don’t exceed the number of people allowed per the fire code.

• 6/7 Community Concert (Sunday).

• 6/8 Concert on the green (Monday) school assembly.

New Business: Officers for next year

• If you are interested, please contact the current officers and find out what they do.  

• We have to pass the torch at the end of the year.

• Mr. D will receive the Special Teacher’s Honorary Service Award.

• Doris Hayata will receive the Golden Oak Award.  

Next meeting - May 5th 8:30PM

Meeting adjourned at 9:20PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Ave Middle School- Music Club Meeting Minutes

March 3rd, 2015

The meeting was called to order at 8:27PM by President, Shirley Chen.

Maryann Stevens: Maryannthanked FA for participating in AFOB and volunteering.  She passed out flyers for 8th grade parents regarding  summer dates for band, Hawaii trip, and other important information.  She presented us a check of $1200.00 from AFOB contribution.

Financial Report: Last month had 4 checks, total of $846.97.  Our working balance is $446.62.  Richard motioned to move the financial report.  Desiree seconded.  Motion carried.

Mr. D has bills.  

Peacocks $70.15

Book at thrift store $8

Reeds $232.47

Choir, blank CD $38

Total 278.61

$51.19 outstanding bills for parade (snacks)

Amazon for booties $

Tami motioned to pay the bills and Anthony Chang seconded.  Motion carried.

Christine Lin: Minutes were posted on the website

Directors Report:

• Temple City parade: everyone did well.  Mr. D thanked all the helpers.  Drum major took 2nd place.  Band took 1st place.  Our band tied with sweepstake scores.

• Disney with Symphony Orchestra: He thanked the chaperones.  

• Orchestra Vertical at P.A.C: Mr. D thanked the loaders.  Done loading in 10 minutes.  Performance was really really good!  Kids were prepared and listened.  All of the students were very proud that they could do a performance at that level.  The other orchestras were great.  

• Potluck concert: Choir, dance, zero period orchestra, and zero period band.  Set-up time is 4:00-5:30PM.  5:30 food arrive.  6:00-7:10 Eat.  Clean up 7:10-7:30 Clean up.  Please sign up if you would like to help.  Students will take down the stage.  It’s an opportunity to showcase the music club.  Shirley will be speaking at the performance.  It’s a good time to recruit for next year.

• 3/12/15 Rock bands in concert.  We need parents to collect tickets, money, pass out programs, and security.  We need parents to monitor the rooms.  Please sign up if you want to be a security while the performance is going on.

• Mr. D is having helpers sort things.  

• Pictures have arrived.  They have not been passed out.  7th and 8th graders will get theirs tomorrow.  6th grade pictures will be passed out after the Potluck performance.  We need picture volunteers.   

New Business:

• Mr. D needs a new utility bag for the parade.  

• A parent asked if we can ask for donation.  We are trying to encourage as many people to come as possible, so Mr. D doesn’t want to ask for donation for the zero period potluck.

• Mr. D will follow through with the uniform fees for those who did not pay at the beginning of the year.

Next Meeting- April 14th at 8:30 PM

Meeting adjourned at 9:04PM

 

 

 

First Ave Middle School - Music Club Meeting Minutes

February 3rd, 2015

The meeting was called to order at 8:30 PM by Doris Hayata, Treasurer.  The president, Shirley Chen was absent.

Financial Report:

• Doris Hayata: made adjustment to last month’s report with the Disneyland deposits.  We have a working balance of $1,293.59.  Mark Melo motioned to approve the balance presented by Doris.  Desiree Seconded.  No discussions, motion carried.

• Mr. D had some bills.  The bills went to JW Pepper, itunes, Music Notes, and Community Thrift.  Mr. D bought some sheet music, reference recordings, keyboard and guitar. The total bill was $367.97.  Mily Mooc motioned to approve the bills.  Mark Melo seconded.  Motion carried.

• We are in the process of collecting uniform fees from a large number of students who did not pay for uniform at Spartan Day.  There will be more money coming in from AFOB.  

Minutes: Christine Lin: Minutes from last month were posted online.  

Director’s Report:

• ⅔ of the kids are new to choir.  

• 2 rock bands are getting ready for their 2nd concert of the year.  $5 a ticket

• Zero period band and orchestra are working on their potluck concert.

• Orchestra is getting ready for Disneyland experience and vertical concert is right after Disneyland.

• Band has a parade coming up on 2/21 in Temple City

• Music mentors from AHS band students are here to mentor FA band students.  They work with FA students on techniques and skills.  It will be every Friday afternoon.  AHS will bring more mentors.  60 FA students received mentorship last week.  This is run by FA alumni.

• 2/21 Temple City parade.  

• 2/22 Disney (California Adventure) with symphony orchestra.  Chaperone list is going around.  Chaperones are chosen based on volunteer involvement in the past.  Chaperones must commit to the orchestra students without the obligations of little siblings.

• 2/26 Orchestra Vertical at PAC.  We need to transport large instruments to PAC.  Mr. D will contract a truck from the district!  We will need orchestra parents to be at PAC to help unload instruments.

• 03/05 Potluck concert helpers.  This is for choir, zero period orchestra, zero period band.  6:00-7:10PM.  7:10-7:25 clean up.  7:30 Concert starts.  About 200 performers will be on that show.  

New Business:

• 5/27 Night at the Movies

• Fire Marshal said we can not put more than 150 performers on the stage at PAC.  No students on ramps for safety purposes.  Mr. D needs to work it out with the PAC event coordinator to see how we can keep the tradition going.  Alumni love to come back and perform with the current students.  Mr. D will try to find a way to make it work.

Next Meeting

• March 3 at 8:30PM

Meeting adjourned at 9:03PM

Respectfully submitted

Christine Lin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Ave Middle School - Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

January 6th, 2015

The meeting was called to order at 8:31 PM by president, Shirley Chen.  

***** Our treasurer, Nanette Murakami, has resigned from her position.  Desiree Alvarado nominated Doris Hayata to be the new treasurer.  Joni Weiss seconded.  All approved.  Motion carried.*****

Financial report:

• Doris: 5 checks were written last month.  $1615.12 is the current budget.  Anthony Chang motioned to approve the budget.  Desiree Alvarado seconded.  Doris will look into the deposit for Disneyland tickets.  It’s not reflected in the financial report.

• Temi Yap submitted the winter holiday decoration bill of $68.52

• Mr. D submitted a whole bunch of bills.  Lee’s Music (oboe reeds) $75.00 + $1039.16 (Guitar Center, Roanne Minch, Community Thrift, Music Notes, Ultimate Guitar, Itunes, JW Pepper) The total comes out to $1114.16.  View bills upon request.

• Doris Hayata submitted a receipt for band t-shirt of $744.85 for 140 shirts.

• Richard Cheadle motioned to pay the bills.  Christine Lin seconded, no discussion, motion carried.

Minutes: Christine Lin: The December minutes were posted online.

Director’s Report: Mike Danielson - Director of Music:

• Disneyland was great, castle duty, the day went well, the whole place was decorated for the holiday, it was great.  Drum Line, Dance concert also went well.  Everyone got to see their child.  Choir sang beautifully.  Rock Band Concert went well.  Kids were wonderful on the stage, helped with equipment.  Whittier parade was amazing.  No school competed against us.  We got sweepstakes.  The high school that outscored us beat us by less than a point.  

• Drum major’s point was 17 points higher than all the OTHER drum majors at the other high schools. Our drum major is having a great year!  Our Whittier score was 91.5.  

• We did a series of holiday concerts, those went well.  Ronald Lee took pictures of our concerts.  If you go to his facebook, you’ll see pictures of our concerts.  

• The proceeds of the Rock concerts went to Arcadia Health Council $1500.  The holiday concerts raised almost $3000 that went to Five Acre.  Mr. D wants to do publicity for the kids and music club.  

• Mr. D is working with the kids to catch everyone up and improve the basic skills and train everyone to do the “basics.”  

 

We thanked Temi Yap for taking a group of ladies to decorate the stage for the holiday program.  Mr. D thanked the volunteers for all the concerts.  It’s the beauty of music club parents.

Calendar: 1/17 AHS Spaghetti Dinner 4:30-8:30.  Shows at 5, 7, 9 PM.

2/21 Temple City Parade.  Short day in Temple City.

2/22 Disney with Symphony Orchestra @ California Adventure

2/26 Orchestra Vertical at PAC

 

Next Meeting: February 3rd 8:30PM

Meeting Adjourn at 9:07 PM

 

First Ave Middle School - Music Club Meeting Minutes

December 2nd, 2014

The meeting was called to order at 8:30 PM by president, Shirley Chen

Welcome and introduction: Shirley thanked everyone for coming on this raining day.

Financial Report: Nanette Murakami - It showed we have a working balance $4224.88.  The financial report showed the reimbursements to Mr. D, Doris Hayata, and Christine Lin.  There was a membership deposit of $262.50.  Shirley made a motion to approve the financial report.  Mark Melo second.  No discussion.  Motion carried.

Bills:

Mr. D

11/29/14 Guitar Center for microphones $290.00

11/30/14 Guitar Center for strings and straps $24.43

11/29/14 Guitar Center for cable tester $34.87

11/14/14 Gards Music for reeds and supplies $194.57

11/19/14 USPO for parade application $5.75

11/19/14 Whittier Uptown for parade entry fee $125.00

11/24/14 Pepper Music for HOliday music $143.90

Le Frans Cleaners for dry clean $8

Peacocks shoes $154.93

Doris Hayata

Music Club T-shirt $388.31

Shirley motioned to pay the bills.  Jony second.  Motion carried.

Minutes: Christine Lin - Stated that the minutes will be available to read on the website.  She wrote two thank you cards to David Simmons and Beverley Dunbar.  David let us borrow his truck to transport instruments.  Beverley Dunbar made 3 aprons for the volunteers.  She commented on the attendance of this meeting, overwhelmingly grateful that so many people showed up.

Director’s Report:

• Doris Hayata: AFOB, she was the middle school volunteer coordinator.  She talked about the day and what volunteers did.  A lot of last minute changes and interesting experience. It was a successful day and she thanked everyone for coming out and being flexible.  ⅔ of the parents came from First Ave parents.  Mr D thanked everyone for responding and supporting.  We do receive funds from AFOB, about $1000 for volunteering.  

• Marching band to Disneyland, December 7th. 12 chaperones go for free.  Chaperones are chosen by the people who have been helping.  Chaperones herd the kids in the right place, go into disneyland, one hour shift at the castle on the hour.  When kids go backstage, chaperones go with them and make sure everything is picked up.  

• December 10th, drumline, choir, and dance concert.  The proceeds go to Arcadia Health council.  Volunteers sit at a table and sell tickets and count money.

• December 11, Rock Band concert. Volunteers pass out program and sell tickets and count money.

• December 13 Whittier Christmas parade.  We’ve been successful at Whittier and have out scored many high school bands.  Need volunteers and chaperones.

• Holiday concerts: December 17, 18, 19.  Zero period students get to perform.  The concert will be at First Ave auditorium.  Friday morning is for school students.  Double assembly.  Notification regarding call time will be sent home with students.  Proceeds for holiday concert goes to Five Acre.  Need volunteers to decorate the FA auditorium.   Volunteers sell tickets and count money.  All proceeds go to Five Acre.  This is our holiday donation to Five Acre.

• For all the concerts, students must be responsible for their belongings.

• What they wear:  Girls - dress, blouse, skirt, holiday theme sweater, hat, holiday colors, as long as they can still play.  Gentlemen - button shirt, tie, coordinating pants, holiday theme, as long as they can play.  Students will dress up for the Friday concert and they can change at recess time.  Parents will have opportunity to take pictures.  

• Tickets are $5.  

• Doris advertised the parent volunteer T Shirt.  $10

• Band shirts are in the process of being printed so they can wear it at Disneyland.  The band T-shirt has been paid for with the uniform money.  

New Business:

New Meeting time: 8:30PM??  Approved

Till Next Time...

Next meeting - January 6

Meeting adjourned at 9:12PM

 

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Lin

 

First Ave Middle School - Music Club Meeting Minutes

November 4th, 2014

The meeting was called to order at 8:36pm by president Shirley Chen.

 

Welcome and Introductions: Shirley Chen commented that we had a fruitful week with orchestra concert and Chino Band Review.

 

Financial Report: Nanette Murakami- It showed we have a working balance of $9146.20.  The financial report showed the reimbursements to Mr. D, bills paid, credit of membership and uniforms and adjustments for 2 bounced checks.  Shirley made a motion to approve the financial report.  Maria second.  Further discussion: Richard Cheadle asked why we are paying rental fee for PAC?  Mr. D explained that the PAC has to hire extra people for tech for our concerts so the fees go to that.  The motion carried.

 

Bills:

Christine Lin: For Chino Parade hair accessories, water, snacks, drinks $133.13

Doris Hayata: Express mail Chino Invitational $16.95

Mr. D:

10/31/14 Home Depot tape and paddings $66.32

10/25/14 Gard’s Music oboe reeds and cymbal pads $104.53

10/7/14 Lee’s Music cello bows, violin bows, parts replaced $470.00

10/28/14 Lee’s Music cello bridge, fix cracks $900

10/21/14 Le Frans Cleaners for uniform $1204

10/27/14 Peacocks Marching World Shoes, garment bags $1783.89

10/21/14 Bob Stevenson 13 repairs $352

Total $5030.82

Doris made a motion to pay all the bills.  Temi Yap seconded.  Discussions: Temi asked if we will replace bobby pins?  Christine answered, yes we will.  Mr. D said it’s the children’s responsibilities to do their own hair before coming to school.  Researching for a suitable youtube video for doing parade hair was suggested to help the parents.  Motion carried.

 

Music Club Minutes: Christine Lin, stated that the minutes will be available to read on the website.  We need more aprons and wood blocks made to run the volunteer operations more efficiently.  Paul Huang volunteered to make the wood blocks.  Bev Dunbar volunteered to make the aprons.  We need more volunteers for AFOB and only 13 parents signed up.  Doris will find help as well.

Director’s Report: Mr. D said Fall String concert on Oct 30 was great.  The FA students performed well.  He appreciated all the parents who volunteers and transported instruments. Mr. D will send out flyers to ask for more AFOB volunteers. We received great comments from other schools.  FA kids had a great time at Chino.  Next we will work on holiday sales

 

New Business:  12/7/2014, Disney parade.  The band will start practicing on March of the Three Kings.  Mr. D iis not sure if the band will go to Whittier on December 13.  He is waiting for more information on the judging panel.  Shirley promoted the Music Club t-shirt.  Volunteers should wear our music club shirt to show support and for kids to identify our Chaperones.

 

Til the next time...

Next meeting is December 2nd, 2014

Meeting adjourned 9:15 PM

 

Respectfully Sumitted,

Christine Lin

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First Ave Middle School - Music Club Meeting Minutes

October 7th,  2014

The meeting was called to order at 8:23 PM by President Shirley Chen.  She welcomed everyone and thanked everyone for attending.

Financial Report

Nannete Murakami presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $10,248.15.  

Anthony Chang made the motion to approve the financial report.  Ria Dinsay seconded.  The motion carried.

Bills

10/7/2014Jerome HudsonQuads$287.00

10/3/2014MusicnotesSheet music$4.95

10/1/2014Steve WeissSticks and Mallets$888.44

10/1/2014Steve WeissCymbals        $527.95

9/25/2014MusicnotesSheet music$10.13.2014

9/17/2014MusicnotesSheet music$4.95

9/25/2014Deborah JohnsonOboe$237.52

9/24/2014Music 123      Oboe case        $39.67

9/11/2014Chino Invitational  Registration$200.00

9/11/2014USPOParade materials$19.99

9/11/2014Office Depot        Printer ink$98.09

9/11/2014Home DepotBoards        $21.00

9/28/2014Walmart        Cello bow hanger$28.00

9/21/2014Guitar center        Strings and bag$60.27

9/24/2014Guitar center        Tuner$43.59

9/28/2014Guitar centerDrum pieces$60.00

9/21/2014Guitar centerPiano        $217.99

Total        $2749.54

Richard Cheadle made a motion to pay all of Mr. D’s bills.  Carl Miyatake Seconded.  No discussion.  The motion carried.

Music Club Minutes

Christine Lin, Music Club Secretary, stated that the minutes will be available to read on the website.

Sue Selinski came to recruit for AFOB which will be held on November 15, Saturday.   30 volunteers needed from each of the middle schools.  No kids under the age of 18 are allowed to help.  Go online to register to help/volunteer.  Shifts are 2 ½ hours long.  Sue provided the flyers.

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

AFOB, Arcadia Festival of Band, 61 years, oldest band review invitational.  40 high school and 4 Arcadia bands, it’s the EVENT OF THE YEAR!

10/21/2014 shared concert with 3 high school choirs and First Ave choir.  Held at PAC, $5 admission, 7:00PM.

10/30/2014 Fall Spring Concert, 3 middle schools, 3 high school orchestras, 7:00PM.  Need volunteers/chaperones and 5 vehicles to transport instruments to high school.  Volunteer sign- up sheet and vehicle sign-up sheet went around.

11/1/2014 Chino Band Review, volunteer sign-up sheet went around.  Mr. D explained what volunteers do the morning of band review: uniform check, hair, load buses, wear long white socks without logo.

Need volunteers for uniform fitting.

10/15/2014 8th grade are invited to visit AHS band rehearsal.  In n Out meals $5 per student.

Mr. Danielson encouraged parents to attend events and concerts to support their students.  Mr. D also talked about the importance of parent involvement and participation for all events and how that contributes to the success of the music program.

Til next time…

Our next meeting is November 4th, 2014.

Meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Lin

 

 

 

November 4th, 2014

The meeting was called to order at 8:36pm by president Shirley Chen.

 

Welcome and Introductions: Shirley Chen commented that we had a fruitful week with orchestra concert and Chino Band Review.

 

Financial Report: Nanette Murakami- It showed we have a working balance of $9146.20.  The financial report showed the reimbursements to Mr. D, bills paid, credit of membership and uniforms and adjustments for 2 bounced checks.  Shirley made a motion to approve the financial report.  Maria second.  Further discussion: Richard Cheadle asked why we are paying rental fee for PAC?  Mr. D explained that the PAC has to hire extra people for tech for our concerts so the fees go to that.  The motion carried.

 

Bills:

Christine Lin: For Chino Parade hair accessories, water, snacks, drinks $133.13

Doris Hayata: Express mail Chino Invitational $16.95

Mr. D:

10/31/14 Home Depot tape and paddings $66.32

10/25/14 Gard’s Music oboe reeds and cymbal pads $104.53

10/7/14 Lee’s Music cello bows, violin bows, parts replaced $470.00

10/28/14 Lee’s Music cello bridge, fix cracks $900

10/21/14 Le Frans Cleaners for uniform $1204

10/27/14 Peacocks Marching World Shoes, garment bags $1783.89

10/21/14 Bob Stevenson 13 repairs $352

Total $5030.82

Doris made a motion to pay all the bills.  Temi Yap seconded.  Discussions: Temi asked if we will replace bobby pins?  Christine answered, yes we will.  Mr. D said it’s the children’s responsibilities to do their own hair before coming to school.  Researching for a suitable youtube video for doing parade hair was suggested to help the parents.  Motion carried.

 

Music Club Minutes: Christine Lin, stated that the minutes will be available to read on the website.  We need more aprons and wood blocks made to run the volunteer operations more efficiently.  Paul Huang volunteered to make the wood blocks.  Bev Dunbar volunteered to make the aprons.  We need more volunteers for AFOB and only 13 parents signed up.  Doris will find help as well.

Director’s Report: Mr. D said Fall String concert on Oct 30 was great.  The FA students performed well.  He appreciated all the parents who volunteers and transported instruments. Mr. D will send out flyers to ask for more AFOB volunteers. We received great comments from other schools.  FA kids had a great time at Chino.  Next we will work on holiday sales

 

New Business:  12/7/2014, Disney parade.  The band will start practicing on March of the Three Kings.  Mr. D iis not sure if the band will go to Whittier on December 13.  He is waiting for more information on the judging panel.  Shirley promoted the Music Club t-shirt.  Volunteers should wear our music club shirt to show support and for kids to identify our Chaperones.

 

Til the next time...

Next meeting is December 2nd, 2014

Meeting adjourned 9:15 PM

 

Respectfully Sumitted,

Christine Lin

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First Ave Middle School - Music Club Meeting Minutes

October 7th,  2014

The meeting was called to order at 8:23 PM by President Shirley Chen.  She welcomed everyone and thanked everyone for attending.

Financial Report

Nannete Murakami presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $10,248.15.  

Anthony Chang made the motion to approve the financial report.  Ria Dinsay seconded.  The motion carried.

Bills

10/7/2014Jerome HudsonQuads$287.00

10/3/2014MusicnotesSheet music$4.95

10/1/2014Steve WeissSticks and Mallets$888.44

10/1/2014Steve WeissCymbals        $527.95

9/25/2014MusicnotesSheet music$10.13.2014

9/17/2014MusicnotesSheet music$4.95

9/25/2014Deborah JohnsonOboe$237.52

9/24/2014Music 123      Oboe case        $39.67

9/11/2014Chino Invitational  Registration$200.00

9/11/2014USPOParade materials$19.99

9/11/2014Office Depot        Printer ink$98.09

9/11/2014Home DepotBoards        $21.00

9/28/2014Walmart        Cello bow hanger$28.00

9/21/2014Guitar center        Strings and bag$60.27

9/24/2014Guitar center        Tuner$43.59

9/28/2014Guitar centerDrum pieces$60.00

9/21/2014Guitar centerPiano        $217.99

Total        $2749.54

Richard Cheadle made a motion to pay all of Mr. D’s bills.  Carl Miyatake Seconded.  No discussion.  The motion carried.

Music Club Minutes

Christine Lin, Music Club Secretary, stated that the minutes will be available to read on the website.

Sue Selinski came to recruit for AFOB which will be held on November 15, Saturday.   30 volunteers needed from each of the middle schools.  No kids under the age of 18 are allowed to help.  Go online to register to help/volunteer.  Shifts are 2 ½ hours long.  Sue provided the flyers.

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

AFOB, Arcadia Festival of Band, 61 years, oldest band review invitational.  40 high school and 4 Arcadia bands, it’s the EVENT OF THE YEAR!

10/21/2014 shared concert with 3 high school choirs and First Ave choir.  Held at PAC, $5 admission, 7:00PM.

10/30/2014 Fall Spring Concert, 3 middle schools, 3 high school orchestras, 7:00PM.  Need volunteers/chaperones and 5 vehicles to transport instruments to high school.  Volunteer sign- up sheet and vehicle sign-up sheet went around.

11/1/2014 Chino Band Review, volunteer sign-up sheet went around.  Mr. D explained what volunteers do the morning of band review: uniform check, hair, load buses, wear long white socks without logo.

Need volunteers for uniform fitting.

10/15/2014 8th grade are invited to visit AHS band rehearsal.  In n Out meals $5 per student.

Mr. Danielson encouraged parents to attend events and concerts to support their students.  Mr. D also talked about the importance of parent involvement and participation for all events and how that contributes to the success of the music program.

Til next time…

Our next meeting is November 4th, 2014.

Meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Lin

 

 

 

 

 

First Ave Middle School - Music Club Meeting Minutes

October 7^th,  2014

The meeting was called to order at 8:23 PM by President Shirley Chen.  She welcomed everyone and thanked everyone for attending.

Financial Report

Nannete Murakami presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $10,248.15.  

Anthony Chang made the motion to approve the financial report.  Ria Dinsay seconded.  The motion carried. 

Bills

10/7/2014 Jerome Hudson Quads $287.00

10/3/2014 Musicnotes Sheet music $4.95

10/1/2014 Steve Weiss Sticks and Mallets $888.44

10/1/2014 Steve Weiss Cymbals         $527.95

9/25/2014 Musicnotes Sheet music $10.13.2014

9/17/2014 Musicnotes Sheet music $4.95

9/25/2014 Deborah Johnson Oboe $237.52

9/24/2014 Music 123       Oboe case         $39.67

9/11/2014 Chino Invitational  Registration $200.00

9/11/2014 USPO Parade materials $19.99

9/11/2014 Office Depot         Printer ink $98.09

9/11/2014 Home Depot Boards         $21.00

9/28/2014 Walmart         Cello bow hanger $28.00

9/21/2014 Guitar center         Strings and bag $60.27

9/24/2014 Guitar center         Tuner $43.59

9/28/2014 Guitar center Drum pieces $60.00

9/21/2014 Guitar center Piano         $217.99

Total         $2749.54

Richard Cheadle made a motion to pay all of Mr. D’s bills.  Carl Miyatake Seconded.  No discussion.  The motion carried.

Music Club Minutes

Christine Lin, Music Club Secretary, stated that the minutes will be available to read on the website.

Sue Selinski came to recruit for AFOB which will be held on November 15, Saturday.   30 volunteers needed from each of the middle schools.  No kids under the age of 18 are allowed to help.  Go online to register to help/volunteer.  Shifts are 2 ½ hours long.  Sue provided the flyers.

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

AFOB, Arcadia Festival of Band, 61 years, oldest band review invitational.  40 high school and 4 Arcadia bands, it’s the EVENT OF THE YEAR!

10/21/2014 shared concert with 3 high school choirs and First Ave choir.  Held at PAC, $5 admission, 7:00PM.

10/30/2014 Fall Spring Concert, 3 middle schools, 3 high school orchestras, 7:00PM.  Need volunteers/chaperones and 5 vehicles to transport instruments to high school.  Volunteer sign- up sheet and vehicle sign-up sheet went around.

11/1/2014 Chino Band Review, volunteer sign-up sheet went around.  Mr. D explained what volunteers do the morning of band review: uniform check, hair, load buses, wear long white socks without logo.

Need volunteers for uniform fitting.

10/15/2014 8^th grade are invited to visit AHS band rehearsal.  In n Out meals $5 per student.

Mr. Danielson encouraged parents to attend events and concerts to support their students.  Mr. D also talked about the importance of parent involvement and participation for all events and how that contributes to the success of the music program.

Til next time…

Our next meeting is November 4th, 2014.

Meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Lin

 

 

 

 

 

First Ave Middle School - Music Club Meeting Minutes

September 2^nd, 2014

The meeting was called to order at 8:26 PM by President Shirley Chen.  She welcomed everyone and introduced her officers and Mr. Danielson to everyone.  She also translated what Mr. Danielson said.  

 

Financial Report

Margaret Nalbandian presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $7039.24.  

Mark Melo made the motion to approve the financial report.  Cindy Ong seconded.  The motion carried. 

 A parent asked how the money is raised and spent.  Mr. Danielson explained we raise money from music club memberships, parent donations, fundraising concerts.  All money that comes in goes back to music club and students.  

 

Bills

06/20/14 Arobas Music Guitar Notation Program $29.95

08/22/14 Jim Little Marimba & Amp $795.00

08/30/14 Community Thrift A/E Bass $74.98

06/06/14 Lee’s Music Reeds & Strings $225.00

08/25/14 Home Depot Rug tape & Hardware $94.92

07/18/14 Gards Marimba $392.04

07/18/14 Gards Music supplies (many) $745.20

Total $2357.09

Doris Hayata made the motion to pay the bills.  Mark Melo seconded the motion.  No discussion.  The motion carried.

 

Music Club Minutes

Christine Lin, Music Club Secretary, stated that the minutes will be available to read on the website.

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

 Mr. Danielson thanked the officers for stepping up this year.

He commented on the success of the end of the year concerts: community concert, rock band concert, concert on the green, night at the movies, etc.

Start of the year, many new students, many kids participating.  More than 146 students in zero period, 42 in rock band, 74 wind players, 50 drummers, 32 in choir.

We need volunteers for uniform fitting.  Shirley translated.

Mr. Danielson encouraged parents to attend events and concerts to support their students.  Mr. D also talked about the importance of parent involvement and participation for all events and how that contributes to the success of the music program.

 

New Business

David Lawry is the new drill and flag instructor.

Band needs more hats, hat boxes come with hats.  Some hat boxes are broken.  We need more boxes as well.

 

Parent suggestion

Cindy Ong thanked Mr. Danielson for his work with the students.  She asked if he would communicate (a list of needs) the needs so parents know how to help.

 

Til next time…

Our next meeting is October 7, 2014.

Meeting adjourned at 9:02 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Lin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Avenue Music Club

      March 4, 2014

 

President Doris Hayata called the meeting to order at 8:17 p.m.

 

Financial Report

Margaret Nalbandian presented the Financial Report. Melinda Laun Flores’ parents gave a donation of $100 and a check from AEF scrip was received for $58.69. The new working balance is $5,313.69.  Karen McGarry made a motion to accept the Financial Report.  Christine Lin seconded. Motion approved.

 

Mr. Danielson presented his bills:

99 cent store Clothes Pins $8.72

Guitar Center Music Book $21.79

Valley Thrift Clarinet $69.95

Musicnotes.com Sheet music $4.95

Musicnotes.com Sheet music $6.08

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $1.29

Musicnotes.com Sheet Music $4.95

Musicnotes.com Sheet Music $4.95

Musicnotes.com Sheet Music $5.99

Musicnotes.com Sheet Music $12.34

musicnotes.com Sheet Music $4.95

Guitar Center Picks & Rain stick $53.39

jwpepper Orchestra Score $6.54

jwpepper Choir Music $4.20

musicnotes.com Sheet Music $3.56

musicnotes.com Music Book $43.49

Guitar Center Tri toms(2) $344.442

jwpepper Band Music $59.96

jwpepper Choir Music $2.07

Total:         $663.59

Karen McGarry  made a motion to pay the bills as read.  Laura Leon seconded. Motion carried.

 

Minutes

Sue Selinske reported that the minutes from the February 4, 2014 meeting were read and approved.

 

Director’s Report: Mike Danielson - Director of Music

Temple City Parade- Out of 15 bands that competed, First Ave had the second highest score. We won 1st place in our division. We were in “C” division which is for schools with less than 800 students.  We were outscored by Oaks Middle School, but outscored the competing high schools. The band looked good on the street and had an excellent showmanship score. Mr. D thanked all the parents for their help at the parade.

Band Vertical Concert- Mr. D thanked all the parents who helped transport       instruments to and from the P.A.C. It was a great night and they all did a wonderful job with excellent behavior. First Ave sold 200 tickets.

 

New Business

March 18th - Spring Potluck and Concert with Choir, Zero Period Band & Orchestra. It was discussed whether the potluck was a good idea or not and it was concluded that it is still a worthwhile activity. We want to encourage 6th grade parents to participate.

March 20th - Rock Show at 7p.m. in the FA Auditorium. Two parents will be needed to collect the ticket money.

March 26th - Orchestra Vertical at the P.A.C. We discussed possibly borrowing or renting a truck to transport the instruments. Mr. D will follow up with this.

Theme Park Update - A few years ago the band used the donation from AFOB to help decrease the cost of each ticket.  Mr. D has been looking into different theme parks and Magic Mountain is $31 per ticket and this could decrease to about $20 with the AFOB money.  He is also still looking in Knotts Berry Farm which has a ticket cost of $27. He will also check with Universal Studios. If everyone agrees then the AFOB money can be used for the band but the drill team will have to pay full price.  For Orchestra students, when they go to a theme park they can access some of their unused Transportation fees to decrease the ticket price. The theme park activity will be on a Saturday in April or May. 

May 19th for Night at the Movies.

 

Nominating Officers for Next Year - Mr. D encouraged volunteers and explained each of the three Music Club board positions. 

 

Next meeting is April 1, at 8:15 p.m.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted, Sue Selinske

 

 

 

 

 

First Avenue Music Club

      February 4, 2014

 

President Doris Hayata called the meeting to order at 8:17 p.m.

She welcomed Fred and Maryann Stevens from the Arcadia High School Music Club.

 

Arcadia High School Music Club: Fred and Maryann Stevens thanked First Ave for their hard working, wonderful volunteers for Festival of Bands. They presented the First Ave Music Club with a check for $1000. This was from the proceeds raised at the concession area at the high school.

 

Financial Report

Margaret Nalbandian presented the Financial Report. The new working balance is $3,965.29.  Melinda Laun Flores made a motion to accept the Financial Report.  Anthony Chang seconded. Motion approved.

 

Mr. Danielson presented his bills:

Lee’s Cello bows/reeds $180.00

jwpepper Band Music $94.86

jwpepper Band Music $51.91

Guitar Center Strings $14.82

Musician’s Friend Music Book $29.76

Nakano Naomi 60’s Rock Book $52.90

Japantab.com Guns N Roses book $34.00

Nobushige Satoshi Bowie/Soul Book $82.99

Kevin Foster Satriani Book $12.00

jwpepper Choir Music $10.65

jwpepper Orchestra Music $54.50

iTunes Class Reference Recordings $2.28

Gards Music Tuba stand/Percussion $391.02

jwpepper Band Music $49.06

Total:         $1060.75

Melinda Laun Flores made a motion to pay the bills as read.  Michael Tom seconded. Motion carried.

 

Minutes

Sue Selinske reported that the minutes from the January 7, 2014 meeting were read and approved.

 

Director’s Report: Mike Danielson - Director of Music

The students have started the new semester and are focused on learning new music.

Both zero periods are getting ready for the potluck and concert. The date has not been decided yet.

The choir is also getting ready for the Potluck/concert. Their trip had to be cancelled to the Gables due to a schedule conflict. The first semester choir had 30 students and the second semester choir has 40 students.

The band and orchestra are both working on new music. The band is working on their second piece. The orchestra has a longer time until their concert so Mr. D is working with them on learning background and music history. The orchestra learns very quickly.

 

New Business

February 27th : Band Vertical Concert at the P.A.C.  7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Four to five cars will be needed to transport equipment to the P.A.C. and back.  Volunteers will need to arrive at 5:30 p.m. at First Ave.  

Rock bands are doing well and getting ready for their second concert.

February 22nd: Temple City Parade: It is a close parade but difficult for the band as they are busy working on concert music and not parade music. It will be a morning parade and be home about 2p.m. We will need parade volunteers.

March (TBA) Spring Potluck & Concert-Choir, Zero Period Band & Orchestra

March 26 - Orchestra Vertical at the P.A.C.

May 19th: Night at the Movies at the P.A.C.

Mr. D will be off February 7th for a meeting and the former student teacher Jessica Clu will be substituting so she can continue with the music the students are working on.

 

 

Next meeting is March 4, at 8:15 p.m.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

_________________________

Sue Selinske Doris Hayata 

Recording Secretary

 

 

 

____________________________

Margaret Nalbandian 

 

 

 

 

 

First Avenue Music Club

 

 January 7, 2014

 

President Doris Hayata called the meeting to order at 8:19 p.m.

 

Financial Report

 

Margaret Nalbandian presented the Financial Report. The new working balance is 

 

$7,519.25. Melinda Laun Flores made a motion to accept the Financial Report. Mark 

 

Melo seconded. Motion approved.

 

Doris Hayata presented her bills:

 

Action Design Band T-shirts $710.95

 

Action Design Music Club T-shirts $389.95

 

Walmart Parade Supplies $23.94

 

Walmart Parade Snacks $472.41

 

Mr. Danielson presented his bills:

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $2.28

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $1.29

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $1.29

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $19.99

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $2.28

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $11.99

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $2.28

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $2.28

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $8.73

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $2.58

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $2.28

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $3.57

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $2.28

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $1.98

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $7.83

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $5.25

 

Itunes Class Reference Recordings $10.50

 

Musicnotes.com Sheet Music $1.78

 

Musicnotes.com Sheet Music $4.73

 

Musicnotes.com Sheet Music $14.64

 

Musicnotes.com Sheet Music $4.73

 

Musicnotes.com Sheet Music $4.73

 

Walmart Surge Protectors $26.27

 

Gards Music Mallets & Straps $90.88

 

Guitar Center Snares & Conga Feet $57.84

 

Guitar Center Cowbells & Cymbal bag $38.13

 

Guitar Center Instrument Cables $150.87

 

Las Vegas Music Music Book $20.34

 

Powerhouse Musical Music Book $17.90

 

 Total: $1197.25

 

Jwpepper Band Music $76.30

 

Jwpepper Band Music $68.68

 

Camellia parade Entry Fee $125.00

 

Total: $791.50

 

Karen McGarry made a motion to pay the bills as read. Temi Yap seconded. Motion 

 

Sue Selinske reported that the minutes from the December 3, 2013 meeting were read and 

 

Director’s Report

 

• Whittier Parade Dec. 7, 2013: It rained all day and the rain ponchos were a help. 

 

Just as the band was to start competition the rain stopped and the band was able 

 

to perform without the ponchos and with the plumes in their hats. They won 

 

everything including sweepstakes.

 

• Choir, Dance and Drum Line Concert Dec. 11, 2013: It was a fun concert with 

 

soloists, choir, dance, drum and the cup song. $1020 was raised for Arcadia Child 

 

Health Council. Sue Selinske will take the money to Arcadia Child Health and 

 

thanked Mr. D for the donation which they appreciate.

 

• Rock Bands in Concert Dec. 12, 2013: Went really well.

 

• Holiday Concert Dec. 18th

 

great. The 2 night concert raised $2500 for Five Acres. Mr. D will take care of 

 

getting the donation to Five Acres.

 

New Business

 

• Publicity: There is a new head of publicity at AUSD and Mr. D wants to submit a 

 

picture of some of the band/orchestra and an article on the Five Acres Donation.

 

• Theme Park Update: Disneyland is full this year and so the band and orchestra 

 

will not be performing there this year. This is the first time in 25 years the

 

orchestra has not performed there. We may do something else in place of it.

 

• Retirement Home Performance/Visit: Mr. D would like to take about 30 choir 

 

students to a local retirement home and do a few songs and then have the students

 

visit with the residents. Sue Selinske will follow up with the Gables to set it up.

 

Upcoming Dates

 

• Feb. 22nd

 

• Feb. 27th

 

• March: Zero period and choir with a potluck, concert and Honorary Service.

 

• May 19th

 

Doris thanked Joen Siauw for all her work in decorating the auditorium for the Holiday

 

, 19th

 

, 20th

 

,: Went really well, The decorations were

 

: Camellia Parade

 

: Band Vertical concert at the P.A.C.

 

: Night at the Movies at the P.A.C.

 

Next meeting is February 4th

 

 at 8:15 p.m.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

_________________________

 

Sue Selinske Doris Hayata 

 

Recording Secretary

 

____________________________

 

Margaret Nalbandian

 

 

 First Avenue Middle School December 3, 2013

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

President Doris Hayata called the meeting to order at 8:26 p.m. Doris welcomed a special guest: Ron Gutierrez, a previous music club president.

 

Financial Report

Sue Selinske presented the financial report for Margaret Nalbandian.  It shows a working balance of $7,965.56.  Karen McGarry made a motion to accept the financial report. Violet Htoon seconded. Motion carried.

Mr. D presented income from AEF scrip of $58.69.

 

Bills:  

Guitar Center Drum Heads $91.49

Guitar Center Chair & cords $84.87

Guitar Center Drum Throne $66.39

Home Depot Carrier padding $23.00

Gards Music Reeds & sticks $299.70

ELS Mirror $11.98

USPO Scores sent $5.60

USPO Parade Application $5.60

Total:  $588.63

 

Anthony Chang made a motion to pay the bills as read.  Laura Garcia seconded.  Motion carried.

 

Music Club Minutes

Sue Selinske, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the November meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

Old Business 

Arcadia Festival of Bands was November 16^th and went very well. He thanked all the volunteers.  Ron Gutierrez thanked First Ave for a great job and it couldn’t have worked so well without First Ave’s help.  He made about $10,000 gross and made over 800 hamburgers. Doris thanked all the parents who drove and transported instruments that day.

New Business 

Whittier Parade December 7^th: This is always a fun parade. Everyone is to arrive at school at 8am; buses will leave at 9am and arrive at 10am. They will march at about 11:45 am.  Probably will be home at about 2:30 pm.

Choir, Dance and Drum Line Concert on December 11^th at 7:00 pm in the FA Auditorium. It will last about an hour and a half and will be free.  The only help needed will be at the end to pull the risers off the stage.

Rock Bands in Concert on December 12^th at 7:00 pm in the FA Auditorium.  It will include Beginning and Advanced Rock Band. Help will be needed to sell tickets and the proceeds will go to Arcadia Child Health Council. The students do most of the set up and tear down.

Holiday Concert on December 18^th and 19^th at 7:00 p.m. in the FA Auditorium. Then they will do a Friday December 20^{th double} assembly. These concerts will feature the zero periods and the symphony orchestra. Tickets will be sold with the proceeds going to Five Acres.  Decorating will need volunteers and will be done on Tuesday Dec. 17^th. Help will also be needed on Friday Dec. 20^th in the afternoon, to take down the decorations.

 

Our next meeting is January 7^th, 2014 at 8:15 p.m. 

Meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.

 

Submitted by: Read and Approved  by: 

 

 

____________________

      Doris Hayata

Sue Selinske

Secretary

_____________________

Margaret Nalbandian

 

 

 First Avenue Middle School October 1, 2013

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

President Doris Hayata called the meeting to order at 8:22 p.m.  This is an upcoming busy time with all the music groups.

 

Financial Report

Margaret Nalbandian presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $22,706.12. Mrs. Laun gave a $100 donation. There was discussion about starting to save money for future uniforms. Melinda Laun Flores made a motion to move $5000 into the savings account for future uniforms. Karen McGarry seconded. Motion carried.

Karen McGarry made a motion to accept the financial report. Melinda Laun Flores seconded. Motion carried.

 

Bills:  

Lee Music Violas $788.00

Office Depot Tags $12.51

Guitar Center Cases & Strings $366.04 Guitar Center Snare $294.29

Guitar Center Bass $215.99

Guitar Center Roland Amp $431.99

Texdrum Bass Drum $198.40

Pepper Music Sheet Music $65.59

Office Depot Tags $35.93

Pepper Music Music $31.53

Pepper Music Music $145.89

Pawnamerica Tuba $663.56

Tim Lay Oboe $382.90

Guitar Center Book & Pedal $105.98

Guitar Center Cords & Strings $96.25

Village Drum Mounts $31.80

Gards Reeds $64.75

Pepper Music Music $4.92

Bariban Oboe $233.00

Schoeder Snare Drum $246.15

GC Stores Bass Drum Hoop $36.00

Introcaso Carrier $66.00

Pepper Music Music $70.20

Mulzer Music Tenor Sax $330.00

Marc Layden Cymbal Pads $12.45

Tammy Cobert Alto Sax $330.00

Texdrum 3 Bass Drums $581.37

Miaoyin Reeds $34.19

Texdrum Snare $96.00

USPO Postage $5.60

    Total:  $5977.64

 

Richard Cheadle made a motion to pay the bills as read. Melinda Laun    Flores seconded.  Motion carried.

 

Music Club Minutes

Sue Selinske, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the September meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

This Thursday 10/3/13 at 2:20 pm for uniform fitting and volunteers are needed.

The Beginners are doing well with Zero Period, intermediates will be joining soon. The students are making good progress.

Orchestra: they are finishing their 2^nd piece and are doing great.

Beginning rock band: they have finished their 2^nd tune and are doing good.

Advanced rock band: they are on their 3^rd song and are going to include Hotel California, and Stairway to Heaven.

Band, winds: there are 75, and some have changed instruments and are learning their march. They had their 2^nd marching practice today and are on tract to be ready for the parades. They have a good attitude.

Choir: has completed their 3^rd tune and will join AHS for their upcoming concert on October 24^th. May need help for ushering but the crowd usually not huge.

Drum Line: There are 52 drummers. The room is full of drummers and they are getting more out of it.

Everything is progressing well and the expenses were well spent and have enhanced the music experience for the students. These new instruments that Mr. D has bought will help put the band program in good shape for the future.

Old Business

Uniforms have been tagged and sorted and ready for fitting this week.

New Business 

October 3^rd 2:20 pm.: volunteers are needed for uniform fittings.

October 24^th 7:00 pm: Choir Concert with AHS at PAC. A few helpers may be needed.

October 28^th 7:00 pm:  Fall String Concert at the PAC. Some drivers will be needed to transport 10 cellos and 6 basses.

November 2^nd 8:00 am: Chino Band Review. The day will be 8am to 5pm. They will perform and then change clothes and have lunch and see other bands and stay for the awards. There will be 4 buses. Volunteer sign up sheets are available tonight. At least one parent will be needed to drive their vehicle in case a student gets sick and needs to come home.

November 16^th Arcadia Festival of Bands. It is run entirely by the AHS Music Club. Volunteer spots for the food area is filled by middle school parents. There won’t be any conflict in getting a chance to see your student perform as the food area is open after First Ave performs. Last year First Ave received $1000 for helping. It is always a fun day. Doris also announced that parents could place an ad in the program. Mr. D has the flyers for the ad.

Our next meeting is November 5^th at 8:15 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

 

Submitted by: Read and Approved  by: 

 

 

____________________

      Doris Hayata

Sue Selinske

Secretary

_____________________

Margaret Nalbandian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 First Avenue Middle School September 3, 2013

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

President Doris Hayata called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m. She welcomed all the new and returning parents.

 

Financial Report

Margaret Nalbandian presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $15,625.27. The money from Spartan Days has not been deposited yet. Karen McGarry made a motion to accept the report.  Anthony Chang seconded. Motion carried.

 

Bills:  At our June meeting we approved up to $2000 for summer expenses.

Walmart Frames $62.32

Office Depot Blank CD/DVD $42.82

Home Depot Tubs $75.97

Home Depot Carpets $88.88

Guitar Center Drum Pads $429.30

Matthew Beck Marching Bells $179.99

Home Depot Shelves $483.25

ELS Speaker wire $6.52

Powerhouse Music Bass tabs $22.90

Leonard Fong Powerlite Snare $98.62

Don Poynor Powerlite Snare $138.99

Kevin Tupper Powerlite Snare $169.05

Steven Lewis Yamaha Quads $199.00

Home Depot Shelf $108.41

Southwest Strings Cello anchors $377.64

Sheetmusicplus March Music $23.73

Connie Dotterer Mapez Quints $305.00

James Yoshizawa Percussion Coach $175.00

Music Music $65.40

    Total:  $3052.79

Perlita Guzman made a motion to pay the bills as read. Karen McGarry seconded.  Motion carried.

Mr. D has been working with Nancy Martin to buy a harp and it will be less than $2000.00. Richard Chedle made a motion to release money up to $2000 for the harp. Karen McGarry seconded. Motion carried.

Music Club Minutes

Sue Selinske, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the June meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

End of the year wrap up

• Choir Showcase Concert June 5^th: It went very well.
• Rock Concert June 6^th: It included Beginning and Advanced Rock band. They had a great turnout and the audience responded very well to the Rock Band.  There were also a couple of alumni that returned and played.
• Community Concert June 9^th: There were some student conductors. The choir performed along with the 7/8 orchestra and band.
• Concert on the Green June 10^th: This was a concert for the school and the students did an excellent job.
• Mr. D thanked all the Spartan Day Volunteers for helping out with the Music Station.
• Zero period will begin tomorrow September 4^th for orchestra and Thursday September 5^th will begin wind and brass for band. Mr. D will be trying to find a balance with the amount of instruments but he never forces a student to play a certain instrument. Mon/Wed will be strings and Tue/Thur will be winds and Friday will be percussion. 
• Staggered Entry Program for Zero Period: Beginners will be starting to play next week and then intermediates with 1-2 years of experience will begin in October and advanced students with more than 2 years of experience will begin at the end of October.
• The current band numbers are: 75 winds, 42 drummers for a total of 117 in the band. 97 orchestra members. Beginning rock band has 50 students, Choir has less than 30 this first semester and there is also Advanced rock band/

 

Old Business 

James Yoshizawa will be the percussion coach again this year and needed to be paid and that was addressed in the Financial section.

 

New Business 

• Budget suggestions: This year Mr. D may consider having some guest coaches for a small fee. More hats are needed for the band uniform.
• Uniform sorting and tagging: This is an opportunity for volunteers to help tag and sort uniforms before they go to the cleaners. Doris will get a list of volunteers and the date will be decided later.
• Open idea forum: Mr. D would like to consider having a time for parents to meet and discuss new ideas.
• Many new parents had individual questions and Mr. D encouraged them to stay after the meeting and discuss them with him.
• Doris showed the parents the Parent T-shirt and stated she will be taking orders for shirts. They are very helpful for parents to wear them when they are helping with the various Music events. 
• Doris also stated she still has some DVD’s from Night at the Movies, that were purchased but not picked up.
• The dates for this year’s parades are: November 2^nd, November 16^th, December 7^th and February 22^nd. More information about the parades will be available at future meetings.

 

 

Our next meeting will be October 1^st at 8:15 pm.

Meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.

 

 

 

Submitted by: Read and Approved by: 

 

 

____________________

      Doris Hayata

Sue Selinske

Secretary

_____________________

Margaret Nalbandian

 

 

 

 First Avenue Middle School May 7, 2013

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

President Doris Hayata called the meeting to order at 8:18 p.m.

 

Financial Report

Margaret Nalbandian presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $6,637.56. Emily Li made a motion to accept the report.  Judy Lee seconded. Motion carried.

Doris presented a check from AEF for $49.93

 

Bills:  

Guitar Center TomTomClamp $43.59 Guitar Center Drum Throne $10.89

Guitar Center Speaker cable $34.87

Guitar Center Percussion Equipment $221.65

Guitar Center Bass Amp Head $326.99

Hellomusic Percussion Equipment $79.69

Community Thrift Snare Drum $21.80

Lee’s Music Rosin, Reeds $160.00

    Total:  $899.48

Judy Lee made a motion to pay the bills as read. Violet Htoon

Seconded.  Motion carried.

The music club is going to put away money in a uniform account yearly so when 

new uniforms are needed; there will be a fund. The amount can be decided at 

the end of the year and moved into savings.

 

Music Club Minutes

Sue Selinske, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the April meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

Night at the Movies – May 24^th

3:30 to 5 - Load the truck, Ben Bylars to get a large truck to load

5:45 p.m. – Students to arrive at the P.A.C.

6:30 to 7:30 – Selling tickets at ticket booth

9:20 p.m. – Take down and load truck and return to First Ave.

Supervision – The students will need adult supervision in the staging rooms

  while waiting to go on. 

Video – Doris spoke with Sherrie Silver who has a connection to a person who 

  works in TV and will come and video the performance. Then we can

  make DVD’s and do pre-orders. Possibly pictures of the students can 

    be included. Possibly we can put a table in the lobby for pre-orders.

Decorations – Doris spoke with Keith Deluca at the P.A.C. and they are going to

  try and project poster images on the shell above the students.

Pre-sell tickets – Most tickets will be presold by the students.

7 to 7:30 p.m. – We may provide snacks for the students in the courtyard. 

 

Old Business 

New Business 

A Night at the Movies: Will be Friday May 24^th 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the P.A.C. Zero period Orchestra and 7/8 strings will go first. Zero period band will go second. Then choir, Symphony Orchestra, Band, Rock band and then the Finale which will include alumni. 

Community Concert will be Sunday June 9th. It will showcase each group and be an overview of the whole year. Doris was going to contact someone she knows regarding possibly getting some food trucks to show up.

Concert on the Green will be June 10^th, for the school.

Choir Showcase Concert will be June 5^th in the evening.

Rock band Concert will be June 6^th in the evening.

Band uniforms will be collected sometime after May 24^th. It will be announced.

 

Our next meeting is June 4, 2013 at Liza Tedford’s house, after the PTSA meeting. 

Meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m.

 

Submitted by: Read and Approved  by: 

 

 

____________________

      Doris Hayata

Sue Selinske

Secretary

_____________________

Margaret Nalbandian

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Avenue Middle School April 16, 2013

 

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

President Doris Hayata called the meeting to order at 8:03 p.m. She welcomed everyone and had everyone introduce themselves.

 

Financial Report

 

Margaret Nalbandian presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $7,602.88. Karen McGarry made a motion to accept the report. Amy Graves seconded. Motion carried.

 

Bills:  

 

Office Depot Blank DVD’s $38.13

 

Guitar Center Percussion Instruments $250.82

 

Pepper MusicNATM Music $259.70

 

Steve Weiss music     Percussion Instruments $214.85 Total               $763.50

 

Mr. Danielson paid:

 

Pepper Music $52.32

 

Pepper Music $65.40

 

    Total:        $117.72

 

Doris Hayata has a bill for supplies for the zero period concert: $62.43

 

      $58.34

 

     $120.77

 

Mr. D received a Thank you card with a $100 donation from Joan and James

 

Weiss.

 

Anthony Chang made a motion to pay the bills as read. Amy Graves

 

Seconded.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Music Club Minutes

 

Sue Selinske, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the March meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

 

• Potluck/Choir/Zero Period/Honorary Service: Thank you to all the parents for all their help with the potluck. The students all did a great job.

 

• Orchestra at Disneyland: Disney changed the stage set up which was a challenge but it didn’t bother the kids and they had a great performance.  The venue was away from a lot of traffic, so there wasn’t a big audience.  The kids had a great day in the park and had exemplary behavior on and off stage. Mr. D thanked all the parents who helped and chaperoned. FA was lucky to be able to have the band and orchestra get to perform at Disneyland this year.  

 

• Rock Bands in Concert:  Thank you to the parents who helped. They had one of the best audiences they have had, with lots of enthusiasm.

 

• Band Vertical at P.A.C.: FA went first as we are the largest band. Thank you to the parents who helped transport instruments to the P.A.C., it went really fast this time.  They had a terrific performance. All the students were very well behaved on and off the stage and set a standard for dress behavior.  Everyone was able to appreciate the wonderful P.A.C. facility. Of the $2000 worth of tickets sold, FA sold $1100 worth.

 

Old Business

 

New Business

 

• A Night at the Movies: Will be Friday May 24th 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the P.A.C.  Zero period, orchestra and band will perform. The finale will be just 7th and 8th and alumni as it will probably be 400 people and it’s difficult to get everyone on the stage. The format will have to be a little different than when we have held it in the gym. This is the fundraiser for our Music Club. Each student will let Mr. D know how many tickets they will need and then they can give a donation for the tickets. Last year we made almost $7000 that we have used for this year.  Mr. D found a parent who has a truck that we can use to transport instruments to the P.A.C. He will need parent to help load the truck starting at 4 p.m.  Mr. D will look into possibly having a video made of the performance.  

 

• Community Concert? In the past it occurred on a Sunday afternoon at the end of the year and Mr. D would like to include art and drama. It is a lot of work and primarily parents show up. After some discussion it was decided that everyone would like to do it. Possibly we could have food. The tentative date is June 9th.

 

• Concert on the Green, Choir Concert, and Rock Concert: May invite alumni. This is performed for the students at FA at the end of the year.

 

• Mr. D wants to take the choir to a retirement facility to give a short performance for the residents and some light refreshments. Sue Selinske will follow up with this.

 

• The current officers of the Music Club will continue for next year.  President: Doris Hayata, Treasurer: Margaret Nalbandian, Secretary: Sue Selinske.

 

Our next meeting is May 7, 2013 at 8:15 p.m.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m.

 

Submitted by: Read and Approved  by:

 

____________________

 

     Doris Hayata

 

Sue Selinske

 

Secretary

 

_____________________

Margaret Nalbandian

 

 

 

First Avenue Middle School                                     March 5, 2013

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

President Doris Hayata called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m. She welcomed everyone and thanked all the volunteers who helped with transporting equipment to the P.A.C. for the orchestra vertical concert.

 

Financial Report

Margaret Nalbandian presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $7,239.79. Karen McGarry made a motion to accept the report. Emily Li seconded. Motion carried.

 

Bills: 

            Peppers Music                         Orchestra music            $89.57

 Musicnotes.com                      Sheet Music                 $84.71

iTunes                                      song/backing tracks      $97.82                                    

                                                                        Total                $272.10

            Doris Hayata  has a bill for snacks of less than $100.  Margaret Nalbandian 

            Made a motion to pay the bill up to $100 to Doris.  Judy Lee seconded.                           Motion passed.

 

            James Yoshizawa, percussion coach has been paid only through December and

            Mr. Danielson would like to pay him $420 to cover 12 weeks since December.

            Margaret Nalbandian made a motion to release funds of $420 for James

            Yoshizawa.  Judy Lee seconded. Motion passed.

           

Judy Lee made a motion to pay all the above bills. Amy Graves seconded. No discussion. The Motion Carried.

 

AEF sent a letter that they have a check for $49.43 from scrip at Ralphs, for us. It just has to be requested. Doris explained how to log on to Ralphs.com and register your card.

Arcadia Music Club sent a letter thanking First Ave. Music Club for volunteering for Arcadia Festival of Bands along with a check for $1000.00

 

Music Club Minutes

Sue Selinske, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the February meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

• Temple City Camellia Parade: FA was in Class C and the band won 1^st place. Mr. Danielson thanked all the parents that helped.  This parade had challenges with the buses dropping everyone off in one area and then parking a long way off to pick everyone up.  A few students forgot things, such as a drum and hat but everyone did the best they could.  He appreciated the parents who tried to help by returning to FA to get the missing items.  He wants to make sure we bring an extra hat on the wagon at the next parade, just in case.  Hopefully the students will learn to think things through better, in the future.  He missed the electric scooter that Miss SooHoo used to bring. 
• Orchestra Vertical: Was last week and the students played great! They invited a harp player from Dana to play with them on their second piece and our students did a great job welcoming her.  Her parents were very pleased and happy that the harp could be heard.  Everything went well at the concert and he thanked all the parents who helped to transport the equipment to the P.A.C.  The behavior of our students was mature and exemplary. The students helped with their equipment also.    FA sold all 200 of the tickets they were given. 

 

Old Business: Potluck/Choir/Zero Period/Honorary Service will be March 7^th with set-up

            beginning at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Danielson wants the parents to check in the food that

            is delivered and make a card with the name on it and whether it has nuts, dairy or

            if it is vegetarian to comply with the district policy.   The Music Club provides:

            plates, napkins, silverware, cups and drinks.  Eating begins at 6:00 p.m., clean-up

            at 7:10 p.m., concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and should be done about 9:00 p.m.

            The groups are nicely prepared. The choir is also ready.  Some help will be

            needed in the auditorium to pull the risers off the stage when the choir is done.

• Orchestra at Disneyland on March 9^th.  A yellow sheet came home today or will come home tomorrow with the schedule.  7:45 a.m. arrival at FA dressed, 11:00 a.m. is the concert and 11:25 a.m. they should finish after playing 4 pieces.  They will be give a scanned ticket and led back into Disneyland until 9:00 p.m. when they need to take the tram to the buses and back home by 10 p.m.  The orchestra is ready and sound terrific.  There is a chaperone list and 17 can come and currently we have 14.  2 chaperones will need to meet in front of the castle every hour in case any student needs something. 
• Rock Bands in Concert:  March 14^th at 7:00 p.m. at FA.  After some discussion it was decided that Margaret would put out a donation jar but there would be no tickets sold for this concert.  Not much parent help is needed for this concert. 
• Band Vertical at the P.A.C. on March 27^th at 5:15 p.m. for the volunteers. We will need drivers to take equipment over to the P.A.C. and then back to FA at the end of the concert. 

New Business - none

Our next meeting is April 9, 2013 at 8:15 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

 

Submitted by:                                       Read and Approved  by:

 

 

                                                            ____________________

                                                                  Doris Hayata

Sue Selinske

Secretary                                             

                                                            _____________________

                                                            Margaret Nalbandian

Music Club minutes (temporarily on this site, until the server...)

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First Avenue Middle School February 5, 2013

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

President Doris Hayata called the meeting to order at 8:17 p.m. She welcomed everyone and reported that everyone had a good time at Disneyland with the band. She thanked everyone who helped and also stated how responsible all the band members acted.

 

Financial Report

 

Margaret Nalbandian presented the financial report. It shows a working balance of $8,070.67. Tina Lam made a motion to accept the report. Karen McGarry seconded. Motion carried.

Bills:

Gards Mouthpieces and Reeds $124.00

Ryder truck from Night at the movies last year $506.88

Mr. Graves Instrument Repair $200.00

Total $830.88

Judy Lee made a motion to pay the bills. The motion was seconded. No discussion. The Motion Carried.

 

Music Club Minutes

 

Sue Selinske, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the January meeting were read, signed and approved. They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

 

• Band at Disneyland on January 26^th was a Great Day! The band was able to march as the rain stopped and the sun came out. The parade went really well. Next time Mr. D will ask for the band to report a little later as they had about one hour of down time this time. All the students were on time and did a great job. The student leaders did a really good job along with the chaperones. Mr. D thanked Doris for all her hard work on making the chaperone list. He hopes the Orchestra day at Disneyland, which will have 16 chaperone spots, will be easier to schedule.

 

Old Business – none

New Business

• Temple City Camellia Parade will be February 23^rd A.M. until 1:30 p.m.
• Zero periods are all working on their music for their potluck and concert on March 7^th at FA at 5:30 p.m.
• Orchestra is learning their music for the Vertical concert and it is going well. The Orchestra Vertical concert will be at the P.A.C. on February 28^th at 7:00 p.m.
• Band did well with different ranks for Disneyland. They are also learning their vertical pieces for the Vertical concert at the P.A.C. on March 27^th.
• Choir is going great. They are getting ready for their concert/potluck with zero periods on March 7^th.
• Beginning rock band is learning songs they know, very fast. They have started writing their own song.
• Advanced rock band also learns songs they know, very fast. Their concert is March 14^th at 7:00 p.m. at FA. There may be tickets sold but it hasn’t been decided.
• March 9^th the Orchestra is going to Disneyland. Hopefully the chaperones that didn’t get to go with the band can go on this trip.

 

Additional Items

• The Temple City parade will need a person to get the snacks to bring.
• Orchestra Vertical at the P.A.C. will need a few parents at the P.A.C. to chaperone. There may be a $5 ticket price. The students will bring their own instruments there.
• For the Potluck/Choir/Zero Period/Honorary Service concert Mr. D will try and clarify with the students so they understand the concept of a potluck, to bring food to share. The performers and their families are invited. Set up will be at 4:30 p.m. with the performers to arrive at 5:30 p.m. They can eat and the performance will begin around 7:15 p.m. The only help needed for the performance is to help pull the choir risers off the stage when the choir finishes.
• Pink calendars should have gone home with the students with the schedule through spring break.
• Mr. D reported that overall everything is going well with the exception of more cellos getting broken this year so he may look into getting a few more.

 

Additional business from Doris Hayata:

• Mr. D received an award at a meeting of Band Directors, at the Disneyland hotel on January 26^th for “Distinguished Band Director”. This was a prestigious award from his peers. Congratulations Mr. D!
• Doris reported how many parents have expressed to her how much they appreciate Mr. D and his amazing talents.
• Mr. D thanked all the parents for their support.

 

Our next meeting is March 5, 2013 at 8:15 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

 

Submitted by: Read and Approved by:

 

 

____________________

 

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First Avenue Middle School                                                                  January 8, 2013

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

President Doris Hayata called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. She welcomed everyone and thanked everyone for coming and wished everyone Happy New Year!

 

A Special Guest, Maryann Stevens was present to promote the Arcadia High School Recognition Dinner on Saturday January 19^th at 5, 7, and 9 p.m.  The tickets are $7 a piece and can be bought from Maryann or at the door.

 

Financial Report

 

Margaret Nalbandian presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $12,555.84. Joan Weiss made a motion to accept the report. Violet Htoon seconded. Motion carried.

 

Bills: 

Mr. Danielson received a check for $100 from Melinda Laun-Flores’ parents

 

12/12/12          Guitar Center                Sticks & Video             $47.78

12/15/12          Gards                           Reeds & Mallets           $79.32

12/19/12          Home Depot                Lights                           $171.75

Other Bills:

                        Cleaners                                                           $125.00

Reimburse a parent who paid for cleaners                                    $8.00

                        Lee Music                    Oboe Cases                 $520.00

                                                                        Total                $951.85

Tina Lam made a motion to pay the bills. The motion was seconded. No discussion. The Motion Carried.

 

Music Club Minutes

 

Sue Selinske, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the December meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

• Whittier Parade was December. 8, 2012. It worked well leaving later at 9 a.m. The band played really well.  The only problem was that it was very difficult to get to the park for the awards in time since we were at the end of the parade. The Drill Team won 1^st place, Flag/Auxiliary won 1^st place, Drum Major won 1^st place, and the Band won Sweepstakes.
• Holiday Concerts were on December 19, 20 and 2 assemblies on the 21^st. He thanked all the volunteers who did the decorating of the auditorium each day.  All four performances went very well.  Most parents did well taking pictures on the stage and then sitting down in a timely manner.  The performances raised $2800 for Five Acres.  This was the largest donation the music club has raised for Five Acres.

 

 

Old Business

New Business

• Band at Disneyland will be January 26^th.  One chaperone for 10 students will be needed.  The chaperones go free. A sign-up sheet was sent around for the chaperones. 
• Orchestra Vertical will be February 28^th at the P.A.C. 
• Orchestra at Disneyland will be March 9^th.  16 chaperones will be needed. 
• Band Vertical will be at the end of March.  
• Zero period band/orchestra and choir will perform at the beginning of March and will be held with Honorary Service and a potluck dinner. 
• Temple City Parade will be February 23^rd. 
• Rock band will have a concert in early March. 
• All the classes and groups have started new music. 

 

Additional business from Doris Hayata:

• Some parents have asked for recordings of the Holiday Concerts in the auditorium. The vertical concerts are recorded and we may be able to make copies of it. The filming is done by an alumni.

 

Our next meeting is February 5, 2013 at 8:15 p.m.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

 

Submitted by:                                       Read and Approved  by:

 

 

                                                            ____________________

                                                                  Doris Hayata

Sue Selinske

Secretary                                             

                                                            _____________________

 

 

 

First Avenue Middle School                                                              December 4, 2012

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:19 p.m. by President Doris Hayata. She welcomed everyone and thanked everyone for coming.

 

Financial Report

 

Margaret Nalbandian presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $13,210.58. Violet Htoon made a motion to accept the report. Amy Graves seconded. Motion carried.

 

Deposits:

 

11/8/12            Deposit T-shirts                        $650.00

12/3/12            Deposit T-shirt             $240.00

 

                                                Total Deposits                        $890.00

 

Disbursements

 

11/6/12            Check #1052               Bob Stevenson $175.00

11/6/12            Check #1053               Cecile Jogminas (sna)   $150.04

11/6/12            Check #1054               Mike Danielson        $3,342.89

11/8/12            Check #1055               La Frans Cleaners     $1,224.00

11/19/12          Check #1056               Doris Hayata (T-sh)    $619.00

11/20/12          Check #1057               Doris Hayata (e-file)      $20.00

                                    Total Disbursements                           $5,530.93

Bills:  Reimburse to Mr. Danielson:

11/10/12          Guitar Center                Cymbals                       $65.23

11/10/12          Guitar Center                Strings                          $14.79

11/10/12          Guitar Center                Drum Rack                   $271.86

11/18/12          Guitar Center                Strings & Tuner            $81.45

11/29/12          99 cent Store                CD-r                            $3.25

11/19/12          Whittier Uptown           Parade App                  $220.00

Other bills:

1/7/12              Temple City                  Parade App                  $125.00

12/4/12            Peppers Music                                                 $207.49

12/4/12            Peacock Marching        Band Shoes                 $1,487.04

12/4/12            50 Garment Bags                                              $181.77

                        T-shirt income                                                    $10.00

Bills to Reimburse Doris Hayata:

12/4/12            Student T-shirts                                                $675.34

12/4/12            12 add’l Adult T-shirts                          $46.98

12/4/12            Drinks/sodas for 2 parades                               $115.12

Total                                                                                      $3,495.32

 

Tina Lam made the motion to pay the bills. The motion was seconded. No discussion. The Motion Carried.

 

Music Club Minutes

 

Sue Selinske, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the November meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

• ·        A previous student teacher, Jessica Kluch is giving her masters conducting performance tonight at APU. She thanked First Ave for giving her experience.
• ·        Group’s and Activities: The band is getting ready for the Whittier Parade and has learned a new rock version of “Three Kings”. Whittier has thousands of fans that come. Last year FA won Sweepstakes. Dana will also be competing. Orchestra is getting ready for the holiday concert. The rock band and choir had their concert last week. The new choir this trimester has 50 students with 15 to 20 carryovers.
• ·        AHS Marching Band Rehearsal was 11/7/12 for the 8^th graders to see the high school band perform.
• ·        Arcadia Festival of Bands went really well. He thanked all the volunteers for all their work, even in the rain.
• ·        Choir/Rock Concert: Thank you to the parents who helped with the show. The show went well. Also a thank you to the parents who stayed after the show to help move things back to the music room.

Old Business

New Business

• Whittier Parade – It will be this Saturday. We will be in Division 12. Everyone needs to arrive at 8am and the buses will leave at 9am. They will arrive at 10 am and step-off is at 12.  The awards are in the middle of town. The students will probably change clothes and go to the awards. It’s a fun parade and they will be home by 2:45 – 3 p.m. 
• Holiday Concerts – December 19^th and 20^th. There will be two shows because they can’t fit all the parents into one show.  It will be in the school auditorium and that will need to be decorated on Monday or Tuesday, and help is needed.  The evening of the performances, help will be needed at the front table to sell and take tickets. The proceeds will go to “Five Acres” (FA has partnered with them for the last 15 years). Take-down will be December 21^st. 
• Band at Disneyland – Saturday January 26^th. It is hard to get into Disneyland. 10 chaperones will be needed for the band. 
• Orchestra at Disneyland – March 9^th. They will need 15 chaperones. 

 

Additional business from Doris Hayata:

• For the holiday concerts checks need to be made out to Five Acres, due to bookkeeping. 
• Thank you to all the AFOB and Parade volunteers and she appreciates all the help with everything and everyone being flexible with all the activities.  
• Doris reported to Mr. Danielson that PTA had thanked him for having the band play extra along Duarte Ave. during AFOB. Everyone appreciated it and the assisted living facility residents also enjoyed it. 
• Thank you to the SCBOA volunteers from First Ave. 

 

 

Additional business from Mr. Danielson:

• The band has received perfect scores for their uniforms, so far this year.
• AFOB was raining and some schools had ponchos. So this is something to think about. If any student has water spots on their uniforms, please bring them in tomorrow and they will send them to the cleaners.
• No decorating of instruments for the Whittier parade.
• The Orchestra Vertical Concert will be February 28^th at the PAC.
• The Band Vertical Concert will be at the end of March at the PAC.

 

 

Our next meeting is January 8, 2012 at 8:15 p.m.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

 

Submitted by:                                       Read and Approved  by:

 

 

                                                            ____________________

                                                                  Doris Hayata

Sue Selinske

Secretary                                             

                                                            _____________________

                                                            Margaret Nalbandian

 

 

 

 

First Avenue Middle School November 6, 2012
Music Club Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 8:22 p.m. by President Doris Hayata.  She welcomed everyone.

Financial Report
Margaret Nalbandian distributed the Financial Report with a working fund of  $17,851.51.  Melinda Laun-Flores made the motion to approve the financial report.  The motion was seconded.  No discussion. The motion carried.

Deposits:
10/10/12 Uniforms $193.00
11/2/12 Choir Concert $138.00
Total Deposits:                                $331.00

Disbursements:
10/2/12 Check #1049 Mike Danielson $375.74
10/2/12 Check #1050 Chino Invitational $50.00
10/2/12 Check #1051 James Yoshizawa $560.00
(percussion coach)
9/5/12 Guitar Center cases $440.34
10/23/12 Guitar Center drum set $516.56
10/6/12 Guitar Center digital piano $325.16
10/8/12 Guitar Center cymbal set $582.35
10/6/12 Guitar Center tuners $102.13
10/15/12 Post Office mailing $10.30
10/5/12 Post Office mailing $5.15
9/14/12 Post Office mailing $5.15
10/21/12 Barry Hill alto sax $242.00
10/21/12 Daniel Genovese alto sax $234.00
10/24/12 Palmetto Music snare drum $152.50
10/25/12 Yongwu Liang snare drum $167.50
10/28/12 Yongwu Liang snare drum $143.00
9/9/12 Home Depot storage & tools $111.10
11/2/12 Walmart supplies $48.39
10/28/12 Gard’s Music mallets $244.43
10/28/12 Gard’s Music valve oil $12.83
11/6/12 Cecilia Jogminas drinks & snacks $150.04
11/6/12 Bob Stevenson emergency repairs $175.00
11/6/12 AUSD truck/driver $263.00
11/6/12 Doris Hayata Franchise Tax Bd $20.00
11/6/12 Doris Hayata T shirts $618.00
Total Disbursements: $4568.93

Cleaners bill for uniforms and hemming will be close to $1600.00
Doris Hayata stated that she has sold some of the t-shirts and has $440.00 in cash and $210.00 in checks to deposit.
Violet Htoon made a motion to pay all the above bills and accept the money to be deposited.  Melinda Laun-Flores seconded. No discussion. Motion Carried.
Judy Lee made a motion to release funds up to $1600.00 to pay the cleaners. Temi Yap seconded. No discussion. Motion Carried.

Doris Hayata stated that only 60 of the 104 band students have paid the transportation fee.  Mr. Danielson will follow up with this.

Music Club Minutes
Sue Selinske, Music Club Secretary, stated that the minutes from the October meeting were signed and approved. They will be available to read on the website or by contacting Sue.

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music
Groups and activities:  Zero period has all the levels participating now.
  Orchestra has started learning their first piece for the holiday concert. The
  band will start their first piece next week.
PAC Gala Opening, 10/19/12:  It was wonderful.  Everyone performed very
   well, especially for so early in the year.  There was a great collaboration
   with Baldwin Stocker 5th grade choir and the orchestra with the music
    that Mr. Danielson had written.
Choir Concert with AHS 10/30/12:  It was a fun concert performed with
    AHS
Fall String Concert 11/1/12:  It was also at the PAC. First Ave played great.
     The Orchestra worked hard and the best thing was their excellent
     behavior on and off the stage.
Chino Band Review 11/3/12:  It was the first parade for the band and it went
     really well.  There was a lot of parent help. The kids had really good
     behavior and performed well and took 3rd place in the A category. Drill
     team took Sweepstakes and Auxiliary took 1st place.

Old Business
Student Band T-shirts:  The previous place that made them is closed and Mr.
     Danielson wants to use the same place that did the parent t-shirts.  Mr.
     Danielson needs to delegate more and will ask for help with the t-shirts.

New Business
AHS Marching Band Rehearsal 11/7/12:  The 8th graders have been invited
     to AHS Wednesday night practice to see their field show and then will
     be served pizza and drinks.  This is to show the students what they will
     be doing next year.
Arcadia Festival of Bands 11/17/12:  Volunteers are still needed for the
     parade. The students will meet at the racetrack and the cases and
     uniform bags will need to be transported to Holly Ave and then
     transport them back to FA. 9 bass drums, flags and 18 snares are
     included in this.
      Doris has a sign-up list for volunteers to help the high school on
      December 1st for SCBOA. Help is needed to run the snack shack.
      50 volunteers are needed.
Choir Concert 11/28/12:  May have the date changed as Mr. Danielson
      is considering doing just a choir concert with 6 songs together and
      then some solo and duets opportunities.  He is still working on the
      idea and the date. He probably won’t need volunteers.
Rock Concert 11/29/12:  Traditionally there is a fee to attend and then it is
     donated to Arcadia Child Health Council.

Judy Lee encouraged everyone to join PTSA as this is Membership Month.

Meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
The next meeting will be December 4, 2012 at 8:15 p.m.

Submitted by: Read and approved by:



Sue Selinske Doris Hayata Margaret Nalbandian
Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Avenue Middle School  Music Club 2012-2013  

 

                                                       

First Avenue Middle School                      October 2, 2012

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:18 p.m.  by President Doris Hayata.

She welcomed everyone.

 

Financial Report

Margaret Nalbanian distributed the Financial Report (attached) with a working fund of $20,201.58.  Violet Htoon made the motion to approve the financial report.  The motion was seconded. No discussion. The motion carried.

 

Deposits:

  9/5/12       Excess monies for 8/31/12                $115.00

 10/1/12      Deposit of Music Club membership   $15.00

 10/2/12       One incoming check                         $93.00

                             Total deposits:                $223.00

Disbursements:

8/15/12       Guitar Center                          $11.09

8/15/12       Office Depot                            $40.06

9/22/12       Guitar Center                          $108.74

9/13/12       Chino Band Review                $205.00

8/6/12                   Home Depot                                      $10.85

                   3 bills for Lee Music                $60.00

                                                                   $150.00

                                                                   $496.00

9/5/12   Check #1046   Mr. Danielson                 $1,448.82

9/6/12   Check #1047   Lee Music              $970.00’

9/6/12            Check #1048   AUSD                    $41.25

9/5/12   Insufficient funds from 8/31/12        $15.00

9/5/12   Return Item Fee                                       $5.00

                   Total Disbursements:                             $3,561.81

 

Mr. Danielson plans to have the drill team participate in the Chino Band Review and the entry fee is $50.  We also need money for drinks and snacks for the parade day.   Judy Lee made a motion to release the funds including the $50 and up to $250 for snacks.  The motion was seconded. No discussion. Motion Carried.

 

Temmi          made a motion to pay all the bills. The motion was seconded. Motion carried.

 

Music Club Minutes

Sue Selinske, Music Club Secretary, stated that the minutes from the September meeting were signed and approved. They will be available to read on the website or by contacting Sue.

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

 

Mr. Danielson reported that all the students are making good progress and rapidly. Everyone is really working together in 6^th grade zero period.

The choir is preparing for the PAC concert. They will perform 2 songs on their own and one with both elementary schools. They will also perform 0ct 30^th with AHS.

 

The Band is getting ready for marching season. Outdoor marching has been limited due to the very hot weather. The Band had uniform fittings today which could be done inside, as Mr. D is very concerned with the kids safety.  Next week the 7^th graders will be gone at OSS.

 

Orchestra has 3 pieces for their fall string concert. They will perform one piece at PAC and the big finale with the band and rock band.

Holly Ave. is going to do a 1^st grade choir.

Karen Dinoto at Baldwin Stocker wrote a script with American music and Mr. D told her he would write something for the FA orchestra to play during the narrators.

 

The FA line-up for PAC: choir, band, orchestra, rock band and then finale.

It should be a wonderful show and Mr. D encouraged everyone to come and watch.

 

He stated that the FA Choir is really good this year.

 

Old Business

Parent T-shirts: Different ideas were presented from Karen. We need the t-shirts for the Chino Parade. The kids have already picked their design.  After much discussion: For the Parents: Spartan head on the front. Headphones on the back with music notes. On a blue shirt with gold print and Karen will follow up on this. May put order form on list-serve.

Percussion coach- James Yoshizawa: He is working well and has already had a good impact on the students. He has high expectations. 

 

PAC Gala Opening will be Oct. 19, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. and will be free.

     Need A few people to help load some instruments from FA

     Mr. D will get a truck and start loading at 3:30 p.m. There is a sign up

     sheet. There will be 275 people performing from FA. Some help will be

     needed at PAC.

 

Choir Concert with AHS: Oct. 30^th, 2012. Help will be needed with tickets.   There will be a fee. A ticket table is all needed.  There will be our choir and 2 AHS choirs at the FA Auditorium.

 

Fall String Concert: Will be at PAC on Nov. 1^st, 2012. Everyone will meet there. A few parents are needed help to watch the seats.

 

Chino Band Review: Nov. 3^rd. We will need help the morning of the parade, around 8am. Volunteers will help get everyone organized and load buses. Some volunteers will come to the parade. We need some to bring a vehicle in case of a sick child that needs to be brought home.

Water and snacks, like nature bars without chocolate, pretzels, four kinds of soda for 150 kids.  There is a sign-up sheet tonight. We also will need parents to walk along the parade route.

 

New Business

Arcadia Festival of Bands:  Nov. 17^th, 2012. It is the biggest band review in the state. We need lots of volunteers. FA performs at the beginning around 9am. We will need 30 volunteers to work the food area at the high school. AHS returns the money made from the food booths to the middle schools. 

A Flyer went out for parents to put ads in the program.

 People can pre-order tickets for $10. They are $12 at Citrus College.

 

Meeting adjourned 9:12 p.m.

 

Submitted by:                Read and Approved by:

 

 

Sue Selinske                                     

                                      Doris Hayata                 Margaret Nalbanian   

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First Avenue Middle School                                                             Sept. 4, 2012

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:23 p.m. by President Doris Hayata. She welcomed everyone and introduced Mr. Danielson to everyone.

 

Financial Report

 

Margaret Nalbandian  presented the financial report.  It shows a working balance of $20,201.58.

 

Deposits:

 

7/12/12            Night at the Movies                $250.00

7/12/12            Orchestra T-shirt                     $354.00

                        (received cash $1548 and paid out $1194)

8/16/12            Spartan Days (8/22/12)           $6,999.00

8//23/12           Spartan Days (8/31/12)           $2,167.00

                                    Total Deposits             $9,70.00

 

Disbursements

 

7/10/12            Check #1043               Image Foundry           $616.42

                                   (Orchestra T-Shirt/Sweatshirt)

7/10/12            Check #1044               Lee Music                   $174.00

7/10/12            Check #1045               Mike Danielson        $2,572.88

                                    Total Disbursements                         $3,363.30

 

Karen Acosta made the motion to approve the financial report.  The motion was seconded. No discussion. The Motion carried.

 

Bills:  Reimburse to Mr. Danielson:

 

8/15/12            Guitar Center              2 Electric Basses         $195.73

7/28/12            Guitar Center              Drum Throne               $32.83

7/28/12            Guitar Center              Electric Bass               $206.61

8/28/12            Guitar Center              Lefty Guitar                $130.49

8/28/12            Guitar Center              Guitar Case                 $10.86

6/21/12            Guitar Center              Bass Drum Pedal        $43.49

6/29/12            Guitar Center              PA/Metronome/etc      $377.32

7/8/12              Guitar Center              2 Amps                        $179.42

8/15/12            ELS Outlet                  7 Stands                      $85.59

8/13/12            Home Depot               Uniform Racks            $104.64

6/12/12            Walmart                      Doc Frames                 $63.37

6/13/12            Michael’s                     Doc Frames                 $18.47

Total                                                                                      $1,448.82

Additional bills to be paid:

 

AUSD  $41.25 Janitorial Services from Night at the Movies

 

Mr. Danielson wants to wait on $105 due to the truck driver for the transport truck  for Night at the Movies, until he can research it further.

 

9/4/12    Lee Music      3 Bows, Reeds, 3 Extra Cellos      $970.00

 

Total (without the truck expense)                                    $2,460.07

 

Karen Acosta made the motion to pay the bills. The motion was seconded. No discussion. The Motion Carried.

 

Music Club Minutes

 

Sue Selinske, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the June meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

Director’s Report – Mr. Danielson, Director of Music

 

Mr. Danielson thanked all the Spartan Day volunteers. The initial numbers from Spartan Days showed 150 new music students.

The 7^th/8^th grade band had 90 students last year and 107 this year.

The 7^th/8^th grade orchestra has 109 students this year.

The choir has 45 students for the first trimester.

Advanced Rock Band has 75 students. 

15 students from the band have offered to change instruments to help balance the band. The orchestra is already balanced. 

 

Zero period music schedule:

9/5/12 Zero period orchestra will begin

9/6/12 Zero period band will begin

9/7/12 Zero period percussion will begin

They will be focusing on committing to an instrument.

 

Old Business

 

The Rock Concert on 6/7/12 went well.

The Community Concert on 6/10/12 went well but was very hot and not many in the community attended as hoped. This may need to be revisited.

The Concert on the Green on 6/11/12 was for the students and it went very well and ran smoothly.

 

 

 

New Business

 

Hats:  Some extra are needed.  There are 107 band members + 10 back

            Flags and there are only 165 hats and not all are usable sizes.

Parent T-shirts:  Mr. Danielson is open to having shirts made if enough

            Parents want to do it. He recommends using Image Foundry.

            The shirts are helpful during parades so the volunteers can be easily

            Seen.  He needs someone to take on this job.

Percussion Coach: James Yoshizawa

Mr. Danielson stated that there are now 31 drummers. Kevin Sherrill, the AHS   band director, volunteers one day a week with FA and Mr. Danielson needs

            the Music Club to hire an additional coach. James Yoshizawa  is a

            professional and works with AHS percussion.  He would come on

            Tuesdays and the cost is $35 per visit for $560 through winter break.

            Emily Li made a motion to have the Music Club hire James

            Yoshizawa. Motion seconded. No discussion. The motion carried.

PAC Gala Opening: 10/18/12 AHS performs

            10/19/12 at 6 p.m. FA, Holly and Baldwin Stocker perform

            The plan will be for 7^th and 8^th rock band, choir, band and

orchestra and a finale with everyone.

Fall String Concert: 11/1/12 at PAC at 7 p.m. with new music.

Mr. Danielson has already requested  to use PAC for Night at the Movies.

Chino Band Review: 11/3/12, the first marching band parade. It will be a

            long day with lots of middle schools and AHS.

 

There will be volunteer opportunities for the PAC opening., at our next meeting.

 

Doris presented a handout for Chase Giving to vote for the Arcadia Music Cllub

On Facebook. Winners share in grant money.

 

Mr. Danielson encouraged all the parents to come to their children’s performances.

 

Our next meeting is October 2, 2012 at 8:15 p.m.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.

 

Submitted by:                                     Read and Approved  by:

 

 

                                                            ____________________

                                                                  Doris Hayata

Sue Sellinske

 

                                                            _____________________

                                                            Margaret Nalbandi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 5, 2012

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:20 p.m. by President Ron Gutierrez.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Financial Report was given by Mike Danielson as Emily wasn’t feeling well and ended up going to the hospital.  Our Music Club Financial Report showed a balance forward of $13,794.88 as of June 5, 2012.

There are no disbursements.

Margaret Nalbandian made the motion to approve the Financial Report.  The motion was seconded.  No discussion.  The Motion Carried.

Mail: (will be given to Emily)

Franchise Tax Board

Dennis Federman            $250.00 check (NATM)

Bills:   Reimburse to Mr. Danielson:

5/25/12                Guitar Center                    Drum Heads                       $10.88

5/25/12                Guitar Center                    Bass Drum Pedal              $43.49

5/10/12                Guitar Center                    Cajon                                    $70.88

5/10/12                Guitar Center                    Afuche & Bongos             $140.27

5/18/12                Guitar Center                    Guitar Book                        $26.88

5/25/12                Guitar Center                    2 Amps                                 $244.67

5/24/12                Guitar Center                    Mic & Stand                        $404.46

9/11/11                Guitar Center                    Drum Parts                         $111.35

5/5/12                   Gard’s Music                      Mallets, MP, Reeds         $289.67

5/24/12                Office Depot                      Paper                                    $20.11

5/31/12                Image Foundry                 Band T Shirts                      $1,100.55

5/31/12                Home Depot                      Power Strips                      $83.29

5/24/12                Wal Mart                             Frame                                   $18.40

5/24/12                Wal Mart                             Spray Paint                         $7.98

TOTAL                                                                                                                   $2,572.88

In addition:

Lee’s Music        $174.00

Image Foundry $1094.03 (Orchestra Students will purchase their shirts from the Music Club.)

Margaret Nalbandian made the motion to pay the bills.  The motion was seconded.  No discussion.  The Motion Carried.

MUSIC CLUB MINUTES

Maryann Stevens, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the May meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Mr. Danielson)

Night At The Movies (NATM) – NATM was a tremendous success!  Money is good but the support and the large crowd was really great.

Mr. Danielson asked secretary Maryann Stevens to write three thank you notes:

1. To Mindy and the Color Guard for letting us use the backdrops and for setting them up.

2. To Scott Kerfoot for his Sound Engineering.

3. To Ronald Lee for taking photos – he took over 800 photos all of which can be found on his Facebook page.

Mr. Danielson reported that we have never made that much money in a concert before.  The money gives us some opportunities for next year.  We had lots of helpers and the lift truck & driver was great.  He expressed his appreciation to everyone!

June 7 – Spring Rock Concert is Thursday and it’s free.  There isn’t much for the parents to do this concert.  The students set up and since it’s a free concert there’s no tickets to sell/take.  It will be beginning rock band and advanced rock band.

June 10 – Community Concert/Family Picnic schedule:

11 a.m. Set Up

12:30 p.m. Arrival

1 p.m. Show Starts

1 p.m. Choir

1:30 p.m. Orchestra

2:15 p.m. Band

3 p.m. Finale Number

½ hour break for the Rock Band to set up on the front steps of FA

3:30 p.m. Rock Band

4:15 p.m. Show done

Arcadia Best has advertised the event/concert.

June 11 – Concert on the Lawn – this is for the school.

New Business:

Spartan Days – need one or two parents to help man the table.

Thank you – Mr. Danielson thanked Emily for her service as Treasurer, Ron for his service as President and Maryann for her service as Secretary.

Our next Music Club meeting will be on September.  Meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

 

 

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First Avenue Middle School                                                             May 1, 2012

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:19 p.m. by President Ron Gutierrez.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Emily distributed the Financial Report (attached), reporting a balance of $5,222.88 as of May 1, 2012.

Deposits:

4/16/12                Arcadia Education Foundation – Scrip                                    $63.65

4/16/12                Uniform & Membership                                                                               $65.00

4/23/12                Knott’s Berry Farm Deposit – refund                                       $50.00

4/23/12                Knott’s Berry Farm                                                                          $740.00

  Band Students Contribution (80 @ $10 = $800)

  minus Bus Parking (3 @ $20 = $60)

4/23/12                Chaperon Tickets (25 @ $21)                                                      $525.00

                                                                                Total Deposits:                                 $1,443.65

Checks Written:

4/11/12                Check #1037                       Cecile Jogminas                                               $94.33

4/11/12                Check #1038                       Doris Hayata                                      $94.10

4/11/12                Check #1039                       Mike Danielson                                                $313.74

4/21/12                Check #1042                       Knott’s Berry Farm                          $3,589.29

Note: Check #s 1040 & 1041 made out to Knott’s Berry Farm were VOIDED.

Margaret Nalbandian made the motion to approve the financial report.  The motion was seconded.  No discussion.  The Motion Carried.

Income:

$100                       Band Members (entrance fees for Knott’s Berry Farm)

$492                       Drill Team (entrance fees for Knott’s Berry Farm)

Expenses to be paid:

There were no expenses to be paid.

MUSIC CLUB MINUTES

Maryann Stevens, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the April meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Mr. Danielson)

Knott’s Berry Farm – This is an option to do again if we don’t get into Disneyland.  The behavior and responsibility of the students were top notch!  The experience was good.  Every student was early to the bus when it was time to go!  It was a really nice day.

Night at the Movies (NATM) May 24 – Everyone is working on NATM.  It will be quite a show.  Everyone plays.  Lots of parent help will be needed:

1. Ahead of the event: We can always use new free Movie Posters to decorate with – if you have access to getting some Movie Posters please tell Doris Hayata.

2. Equipment Moving & Set Up – it will take 2 trips.  We’ll start at 2:45 p.m. at First Avenue.

3. Decorations, Black Backdrop from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

4. Ticket Sales, Programs, and Counting Money – this all starts at 6:30 p.m.

5. Tear Down and Load on Truck – including unloading at First Avenue – 9:15 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

Note: Parents will not need to help with chairs – students are responsible for setting up the chairs.

Doris Hayata volunteered to coordinate volunteers.  Maryann Stevens will get an email sent to all Music Club parents asking for volunteers.

Music Club Finances at the end of the School Year – Mr. Danielson requested that $2,000 go into a uniform fund.  We’ll also carry over some money and perhaps pay for additional instructors next year.

Calendar:

May 5 – FA Drumline Performing at AHS’ Spring Show

May 24 – Night at the Movies (Arcadia High School North Gym)

June 7 – Spring Rock Concert – only the Rock Band, not Chorus

June 10 – Community Concert/Family Picnic – 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.  We’ll also be selling food at this event.  We could use some volunteers for that.  The Choir, Orchestra, Band and Rock Band will all be performing, including the Student Conductor.

Mr. Danielson would like to advertise the Community Concert.

June 11 – Concert on the Lawn – this is for the school and we play “greatest hits.”

Our next Music Club meeting will be on Tuesday, June 5 and it will be in conjunction with the PTSA Meeting at someone’s home.  There will be a dinner with a small charge.  Details will be sent.

Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

Submitted by:                                                                                                   Read & Approved by:

signature on file                                                                                               signature on file

Maryann Stevens                                                                                             Doris Hayata

                                                                                                                                signature on file

                                                                                                                                Vicky Stiles

 

 

 

 

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First Avenue Middle School                                                             April 11, 2012

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:17 p.m. by President Ron Gutierrez.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Emily distributed the Financial Report (attached), with a working fund of $8,457.11.

Deposits Recorded:      

3-13-12 – Rock Band Concert = $765.00

3-13-12 – Deposit Membership = $30.00

Disbursements:

3-6-12 ck 1031 Maryann Stevens                               $37.45

3-6-12 ck 1032 Mike Danielson                                   $923.67

3-7-12 ck 1033 AUSD-AHS Facilities                          $40.75

3-7-12 ck 1034 JW Peppers & Sons                            $151.00

3-7-12 ck 1035 Knott’s Berry Farm                             $50.00

As of April 11 the new working balance is: $7,870.69

Margaret Nalbandian made the motion to approve the financial report.  The motion was seconded.  No discussion.  The Motion Carried.

Deposits:

$63.65 from Arcadia Education Foundation

Expenses to be paid:

Reimburse                          For                                         Amount

Doris Hayata                      Items for Potluck             $94.10

Reimburse Mr. Danielson:

Company                             Items                                    Amount

Guitar Center                    Drum Heads                       $239.80

WalMart                              CD                                          $  12.92

Barnes & Noble                                Guitar Book                        $  32.27

Home Depot                      Brushes/Hardware          $  28.75

Total to reimburse Mr. Danielson:                           $313.74

Debbi Cadd made the Motion to approve the Expenses to be paid.

Motion was seconded.  No discussion.   The Motion Carried.

 

MUSIC CLUB MINUTES

Maryann Stevens, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the March meeting were read, signed and approved.  They will be available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Mr. Danielson)

Rock Concert – was well attended.

Potluck/Honorary Service went really well.  Next year we need to communicate what a potluck means.  Honorary Service portion was great, and those awards are always well deserved.

Orchestra Vertical – the problem with the bus situation was because of something the District was doing in regards to tracking bus requests.  Mr. Danielson thanked the parents and his son for stepping up and helping.

We received a letter from Five Acres thanking First Avenue Music Club & Students for the donation of $2,608.00.

Arcadia Music Club President, Fred Stevens was at the meeting and mentioned that for all FA Music Students entering high school the Music Camp will be held August 19-24.  Lynne Greenup is in charge of coordinating chaperons and would love to get some volunteers.  There’s lots of down time for parents who volunteer.  Each volunteer does need to be fingerprinted.

Fred also invited the parents of 8^th students to the next general meeting of the Arcadia High School Music Club on April 17.  It will be a potluck and parents of 8^th graders are asked to bring drinks.

All groups are working toward Night At The Movies (NATM) which will be held in the Arcadia High School North Gym on Thursday, May 24, starting at 7:30 p.m.  This event is our biggest fundraiser.  The students will need to arrive by 5:30 p.m., rehearsal will be at 6 p.m.  All FA musicians play at NATM: Zero Period Orchestra, Zero Period Band, Rock Band, Choral, 7^th & 8^th Grade Orchestra & Band plus we invite any FA alumni who want to play to join us.  We’ll need help with set up and decorations.

Knott’s Berry Farm – the band will march here on April 21 at 10:30 a.m.  Ticket prices for everyone to get in are $20.99.  Parents and chaperons need to pay this amount.  The Music Club is going to subsidize the students so they will only need to pay $10 each, this includes the Drill Team.  We’ll need 10 chaperons for Knott’s Berry Farm.

NEW BUSINESS:

Election of Officers for 2012-2013 School Year – the following slate of officers was proposed:

President – Doris Hayata

Treasurer – Margaret Nalbandian

Secretary – Sue Selinske

FA Music Club president, Ron Gutierrez asked if there were any nominations from the floor.  None were found.

Debbi Cadd made the motion to accept the officers for the 2012-2013 school year.  Motion seconded.  Motion carried.

Debbi Cadd made the Motion to remove Ron Gutierrez and Emily Li’s names from the Music Club bank account, and to add new president Doris Hayata and new treasurer Margaret Nalbandian to the account.  Motion seconded.  Motion carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

Submitted by:                                                                                                   Read & Approved by:

signature on file                                                                                               signature on file

Maryann Stevens                                                                                             Doris Hayata

 

                                                                                                                                signature on file                                                                                                                                                                               Vicky Stiles

 

 

 

 

 

First Avenue Middle School                                                             February 9, 2012

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. by President Ron Gutierrez who welcomed our guest, Betsy Burcham from AHS Music Club. 

FINANCIAL REPORT (By Anne for Emily)

Savings Balance as of 1-17-12                                                                      $        5.00

Check Balance as of 1-17-12                                                                        $8,962.54

 

Working Fund                                                   $8,962.54

Receipts:

1-20-12 Deposit from: Women’s Club of Arcadia                                                $   200.00

Balance Forward                                              $9,162.54

Disbursements:

1-17-12                 Check #1024       Doris Hayata                                       $126.38

1-17-12                 Check #1025       Mike Danielson                                 $258.11

1-20-12                 Check #1026       LeFran’s Cleaners                            $    8.00

1-20-12                 Check #1027       JW Pepper & Sons                           $411.90

Total Disbursments                                        $804.39

New Working Balance                                   $8,358.15

Vicky Stiles made the Motion to approve the Financial Report.

Motion was seconded.  No discussion.   The Motion Carried.

 

Expenses to be paid:

Company                                             Items Purchased                              Amount

Lee’s Music                                        Strings, Reeds                                   $358.00

Home Depot                                      Shelving, Percussion                       $156.12

Gard’s Music                                      5 sets of Mallots, 2 DVDs              $236.92

Total to reimburse Mr. Danielson:                                                           $751.04

Additional bills that need to be paid:

Mr. Graves                                         *gift                                                       $150.00

*Mr. Danielson explained that he would like to give Mr. Graves $150 – he is always fixing instruments for the Music students and never asks to for payment. 

Vicky Stiles made the Motion to approve the Expenses to be Paid.

Motion was seconded.  No discussion.   The Motion Carried.

 

MUSIC CLUB MINUTES

Maryann Stevens, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the January meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her. She also read a thank you letter from the Arcadia Child Health Council for the Music Club’s donation of $1,000.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Mr. Danielson)

*Mr. Danielson introduced Betsy Burcham and Fred Stevens, Arcadia Music Club Festival of Bands Chairman and Arcadia Music Club President, and thanked them for everything they did for Festival of Bands. 

Fred spoke to the parents of 8^th graders and mentioned that it’s really fun to be part of Arcadia Music Club and there’s lots of support there.  Also, the next Smoke Signals newsletter will have information for incoming 9^th graders.

Betsy thanked the FA Music Club for our involvement in Arcadia Festival of Bands.  Our help was really appreciated.  She then presented Mr. Danielson with a check for $1,000.

*Mr. Danielson commented about Picture Day which involved about 600 students and went smoothly.  The pictures are for purchase as well as for the yearbook.

*March 15 is the Zero Period Concert & Potluck!  The Choir will also be performing on March 15^th.

• 6p – 7:10 p – Potluck
• 7:10 – 7:25 – Clean Up
• 7:30 p.m. – Concert & Honorary Service Program

Note: The program time has been adjusted because this is the same day the 8^th grade students will be going to Knott’s Berry Farm.

*Orchestra is excited about their trip to Disneyland on February 26 – rehearsals are coming along nicely.

*Rock Band will have some concerts coming up too.

*Mr. Danielson asked Music Club Secretary, Maryann Stevens, to write a thank you letter to Mr. Pasz, a teacher at First Avenue who works with students’ schedules. 

*Mr. Danielson mentioned how he is enjoying the 6^th grade groups this year – there are some really good players, advanced players and they are coming together as a group earlier than usual. 

A couple of things to think about:

1) Some students are leaving instruments all over campus and the custodian is finding them after school hours.  We need to stress to the students the importance of taking care of their instrument.

2) Mr. Danielson would like to see us “beef up” our publicity.  Over the holidays we gave donations to Arcadia Child Health Council and Five Acres – this is good news that we should try to share with the newspapers.  We need to emphasize the quality of our young people.  This kind of publicity is good for the schools too.  Mr. Danielson would like some help with this kind of publicity.

*Mr. Danielson also mentioned that the band director for the High School, Tom Landes, is retiring this year.  The High School Music Program gets lots of acclaim but we also need to recognize that the Middle Schools contribute to the success of the high school program. 

*We are still trying to fill the gap of no Disneyland for the band this year.  A parent has stepped up to try and find another location to take the band to.

Upcoming Events:

For the Temple City Parade on 2/25 we need someone to buy snacks.

• The Orchestra outing to Disneyland on 2/26 will be an easy day.
• 3/1 is our Band Vertical Concert – we’ll take 2 buses and Mr. Danielson will need at least one parent to ride a bus.
• 3/8 & 3/9 – Elementary School Concerts – FA Orchestra will go visit Holly Avenue & Baldwin Stocker – the District will provide a truck and driver.  This includes Orchestra, Winds & Rock Band.
• 3/8 – Rock Band Concert
• 3/15 Choir is singing at the Honorary Service Program as well Mr. Danielson is looking into them singing at a Nursing Home.
• 3/28 – Orchestra Vertical Concert
• 3/29 – Open House 

Mr. Danielson said that Foothill Middle School has a Choir Club and he wants to see if they would like to do something with First Avenue’s Choir.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Submitted by:                                                                                                   Read & Approved by:

Signature on file                                                                                               Signature on file

_______________________________                                                             ________________________________

Maryann Stevens                                                                                            Vicky Stiles

 

                                                                                                                                Signature on file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Avenue Middle School                                                             January 17, 2012

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by President Ron Gutierrez. 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Saving Balance as of 12-6-11:                                                                                      $5.00

Check Balance as of 12-6-11:                                                                                       $10,445.44

Check Working Fund                                                                                                      $10,445.44

Receipts:                                                            

12-7-11 Deposit Uniform, Shoes                                                                                                $82.00  

12-13-11 Deposit Rock Band Concert                                                                       $1,000.00            

12-21-11 Deposit 12-20-11 Holiday Concert                                                           $1,470.00            

12-22-11 Deposit 12-21-11 Holiday Concert                                                           $1,138.00            

Total Receipts                                                                                                                   $3,690.00

Balance Forward                                                                                                              $14,135.44

Disbursements:                                                               

Check #0002 Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce                                     $50.00   (VOID)

12-6-11 Paid CK#1015 to Maryann Stevens                                                           $11.00                  

12-6-11 Paid CK#1016 to Judy Lee                                                                             $145.00                                

12-6-11 Paid CK #1017 to Cecile Jogiminas                                                             $94.90                  

12-6-11 Paid CK #1018 to Mike Danielson                                                              $138.59                                

12-6-11 Paid CK #1019 to Bob Stevenson                                                               $92.00                  

12-6-11 Paid CK #1020 to Le Frans Cleaners                                                          $309.77                                

12-6-11 Paid CK #1021 to Peacock's Marching World                                         $823.44                                

12-14-11 Paid CK #1022 to Arcadia Child Health Council                                   $1,000.00                            

12-22-11Paid CK #1023 Five Acres                                                                             $2,608.00                                            

Total Disbursements                                                                                                      $5,172.70

New Working Balance                                                                                                   $8,962.74

Vicky Stiles made the Motion to accept the Financial Report.

Motion was seconded.  No discussion.   The Motion Carried.

 

Expenses to be paid:

Company                                                             Items                                                    Amount

Costco (Doris)                                                    Snacks                                                  $48.45

Costco (Doris)                                                    Snacks                                                  $77.93

Cleaners                                                              Uniform cleaned                              $8.00

Monrovia Pizza (Mr. D)                                  Pizza                                                      $114.00

Smart & Final (Mr. D)                                      Drinks                                                   $19.11

Temple City (Mr. D)                                        Parade Fee                                         $125.00

Peppers                                                               Music                                                    $466.28*

 

*We also have a credit of $50 to Peppers that we need to factor in.

Income to report:

$200 from the Women’s Club

Vicky Stiles made the Motion to approve the Expenses to be paid.

Motion was seconded.  No discussion.   The Motion Carried.

 

MUSIC CLUB MINUTES

Maryann Stevens, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the December meeting were read, signed and approved.  They will be available to read on the website or by contacting her.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Mr. Danielson)

Choir Concert at the Women’s Club: It went well.  They enjoyed it.  Afterwards Debbi arranged to have pizza and drinks for the choir and that made them feel special.  It was a nice treat.  And we received $200 for going.

Choir/Rock Concert: Nice to have parent help at this, especially with security.  We raised $1,000 for the Arcadia Child Health Council.

Holiday Concerts: We made the most ever money and it was standing room only.  We raised $2,608 for Five Acres.  It’s nice to help people through our efforts.  Decorations were nicely done too.

Over the holidays we donated $3,608.00 to charities.

Whittier Parade: There was a new format to the parade. This year judging was at the beginning of the parade and there wasn’t a break.  It went well.  We took 1^st place and Sweepstakes!  Mr. Danielson is proud of some of the students who had to tough it out – they pushed through and went the distance.

Parent Involvement: Mr. Danielson encouraged members of the Music Club to invite people to get involved.  Parents make a difference.  They add a special touch and it’s important they are part of the Music Club, it’s important to the students even if they don’t tell you.

Spaghetti Dinner at the High School: On Saturday with performances at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.  Tickets are $8.  It’s really a pasta dinner.  You eat whenever you want and go to whatever show you like.  A ticket only gets you in one show.  This is the ending event for the high school Marching Band.  And it is Mr. Landes’ last year so there’s going to be lots of alumni in attendance.

Disneyland: The band did not get selected to go to Disneyland this year.  There are lots of bands auditioning because they are not traveling as much so they are doing more local events.  Mr. Danielson does want to find another venue for the band so he asked for a volunteer to help him look into various options.  The orchestra will go to Disneyland, on February 26.

Upcoming Calendar:

1/31 – Picture Day – 2:15 to 5 p.m. – group photos plus individual photos, a flyer will come home

2/25 – Camellia Parade (Temple City) for band

2/26 – Orchestra to Disneyland

3/1 – Band Vertical Concert – three new pieces

3/8 & 3/9 – minimum days – the Orchestra will go to Baldwin Stocker/Holly Ave and do a concert

3/8 – Concert – Rock Band only

3/15 – Potluck/Concert/Honorary Service – we’ll need volunteers for the potluck – everyone is involved in this.  Set up will be about 5 p.m., eat at 6 p.m., concert & honorary service starting at 7 p.m. (Zero period band and orchestra, choir & drum line – all will perform)

3/28 – Orchestra Vertical

 

Mr. Danielson mentioned that he has a conflict with our next scheduled meeting. Discussion was held and meeting has been moved to Thursday, February 9^th at 7 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.

 

Submitted by:                                                                                                   Read & Approved by:

Maryann Stevens                                                                                            Doris Hayata

                                                                                                                                Vicky Stiles

 

 

FA Music Minutes December 2011 final.pdf  DECEMBER MINUTES

 

     First Avenue Middle School December 6, 2011
Music Club Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 8:19 p.m. by President Ron Gutierrez.  
FINANCIAL REPORT
Saving Balance as of 11-1-11: $5.00
Check Balance as of 11-1-11: $13,015.56
Check Working Fund $13,015.56
Receipts:
11-15-11 Deposit Shoes $27.00
Total Receipts $27.00
Balance Forward $13,042.56
Disbursements:
10-15-11 Paid CK#1011 to Arcadia Festival Band $200.00
11-11-11 Paid CK #1012  to Mike Danielson $469.12
11-15-11 Paid CK #1013 to Lee's Music $1,020.00
11-15-11 Paid CK #1014 to Le Frans Cleaner $908.00
Total Disbursements $2,597.12

New Working Balance $10,445.44
Doris Hayata moved to approved the financial report.
Motion seconded.  No discussion. Motion carried.

Bills that need to be paid:

 

• Snacks = $94.90 (water and snacks)

 

• Peacocks = $823.42 – shoes

 

• Bob Stevenson (repair of 4 instruments) = $92.00

 

• Application for Whittier Parade = $4.95

 

• Keyboard stands, support for the bass drums = $133.64

 

• Mr. Danielson reported that the cleaners had a wholesale catalog for at cost items and he found some amazing racks for the uniforms, very sturdy and made to carry really heavy things. The racks each hold at least 25 uniforms on a side and each rack has two sides.  They also have big wheels which makes them really easy to work.  The cost is $299.97 for the three racks.  They will serve us well. We’ll have enough rack space and when we are done they fold down.

 

• Dry Cleaning two uniforms = $10.00

 

• Expenses from Lee’s Music = $145.00 (Judy Lee)

 

• Supplies = $11.00 (Maryann Stevens)

Income to report:  

• Income from – shoes, etc.

 

• Donation - $5

Vicky Stiles made the Motion to approve the Expenses to be Paid.
Motion was seconded.  No discussion.   The Motion Carried.

MUSIC CLUB MINUTES
Maryann Stevens, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the November meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Mr. Danielson)
The orchestra played really well at the Fall Orchestra/String concert.  We had a few behavioral issues which was troubling.  I think some students just didn’t get the message the first time.  The quality of their character is more important to Mr. Danielson than their performance.  The two go hand in hand.  This was a good opportunity for the students and lots of learning went on.  Mr. Danielson feels that we need to hold the students to the highest standard.  And then they learn.  On stage they were great.
We’ve had two parades since our last meeting.

• Chino – as far as placement and trophies the parade wasn’t as successful. But there were other things to consider.  We were in the top category and the band held their own. The gap in the A categories (we were in A) was three points.  Mr. Danielson was very happy with the performance, the scores were good. They did their best job.

 

• AFOB – we were part of the host group so we didn’t compete but we did get scored.  The musical side, performance side, they outscored a couple of high school band.

 

Mr. Danielson received a glowing letter from someone who went to First Avenue in 1978 saying how they are always blown away by the FA band at AFOB.  It was a nice letter, how proud she was as a FA alumni.  

Zero Period is getting ready for their holiday concert.  
The Marching Band is getting ready for the Whittier parade.  The Band Review is at the beginning of the parade and then right into the parade.  The call time is pretty early – students will need to be at FA at 6:30 a.m. load at 7 a.m., leaving at 7:30 a.m.  The parade starts at 10 a.m.   The downside is that we don’t really have time to decorate the kids/instruments before the parade portion starts.
The Orchestra is also getting ready for the holiday concert.
The Choir & Rock Band concert will be this Thursday. The date had to be changed because of the strange circumstances last week (losing electricity because of the wind) – the schedule will be the same.  The students will be doing all the moving of equipment.  We need parents at the table to take money/tickets.  We also need help with the choir risers.   
NEW BUSINESS
The Choir will give a concert at the Women’s Club at noon.  Great experience for the choir and it’s so close, we’ll walk over.
Debbi Cadd mentioned that the choir students have to give up their lunch period to go over to the Women’s Club and was hoping the Music Club could pay for some pizza for them.  Debbie will go get the pizza and drinks.
For the Whittier Parade we need someone to get snacks.  Doris volunteered.  Mr. Danielson also mentioned that because we are near the end of the parade there isn’t any extra time afterwards.  They will change, and basically go to the park for the awards.  They will be told to bring sack lunch.  
Holiday Concert is coming up – we need volunteers to decorate the auditorium and sell tickets at the table.  The money raised will be donated to Five Acres, so we’d like a total before the end of the concert.  
Mr. Danielson took a few minutes to thank the group for the ad in the Arcadia Festival of Bands program.  The honor meant a lot to him.  His Dad, who was almost 91, was able to see the ad before he died.  Mr. Danielson’s Mom is doing great at 87 years old – she’s been the caregiver for his Dad for the last couple of years.  She has a lot of support.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m.

Submitted by: Read & Approved by:
Signature on file: Signatures on file:
Maryann Stevens Doris Hayata
Vicky Stiles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Avenue Middle School                                                             November 1, 2011

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:19 p.m. by President Ron Gutierrez. 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Ann Gutierrez reported for Emily Li, who was out of the country.

Ann distributed the Financial Report (attached), reporting a balance of $13,015.56 as of November 1, 2011.

Terri Powell made the motion to approve the financial report.  The motion was seconded.  No discussion.  The Motion Carried.

 Deposits:  No deposits were made.

Expenses to be paid:

Company                             Items                                    Amount

USPS                                     Disney Application           $    4.95

USPS                                     Disney Application           $    4.95

Home Depot                      Storage                                $227.36

Home Depot                      Storage                                $  12.88

Guitar Center                    Cords, Music, Strings      $214.03

USPS                                     Chino Scores                      $    4.95

Total to reimburse Mr. Danielson:                           $469.12

 

Additional bills that need to be paid:

Bill for dry cleaning the band uniforms:  $908.00

Lee’s Music for a tenor sax and cello: $1,020.

 

Income to report:

Cash given for a pair of shoes: $27

 

Margaret Nalbandian made the Motion to approve the Expenses to be paid.

Motion was seconded.  No discussion.   The Motion Carried.

 

MUSIC CLUB MINUTES

Maryann Stevens, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the October were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Mr. Danielson)

The marching band will be marching at the Chino competition this Saturday.  The middle schools have been divided into A & B categories and First Avenue is in the A category, five bands are in that category.

Mr. Danielson thanked the volunteers who came in to help with fitting the students in their uniform.  He mentioned that the band always gets great grades in the uniform category and that’s because of the parents.

The String Orchestra will performance Thursday night at Pasadena High School.  Mr. Danielson said the orchestra is doing great.  A rehearsal tomorrow after school was added at the last minute because so much was going on this month that they lost rehearsal time.  With this added rehearsal they will have time to make sure everything is fresh in their performance.

Beginning Rock Band is learning “Play That Funky Music.”

Advanced Rock Band is now playing seven songs and has been shown off at least five times since the beginning of the year. When there are visiting people to the school it seems they like to come and see our Rock Band.

Choir Concert was Saturday night at the high school. We packed the house, the large lecture hall at the high school.  There was about 25 more people than seats available. For our first concert it went really well.  The choir will open the Rock Band concert in December and sing with the Rock Bands.  They have also been asked to play at the Women’s Club, right across the street from First Avenue, for a luncheon. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Danielson asked for volunteers to come Thursday afternoon from 2:15 until 3:30 to help get the uniforms organized.  Each uniform consists of a jacket and pants – each student has a jacket and a pair of pants assigned to them.  Those jackets and pants need to be matched up and hung in a garment bag.  A sign up list was circulated.

Fall Spring Concert – We will take buses over to Pasadena High School but I think very few students will be coming back on the bus because many parents will come to the show and take their kids home with them.  It’s important that parents come and see their children perform. 

First Avenue will be playing first at the Fall Spring Concert.  It’s a long concert for those students and I am encouraging them to stay until the end because Arcadia High School Orchestra 3 deserves a really good audience.  All three Arcadia High School orchestras will be performing at the concert which starts at 7 p.m.

Chino Parade schedule went home today including the times.  Mr. Danielson will also have maps available Saturday morning.

Mr. Danielson said we need someone to get water and snacks for the parade.  We give them water before they go out so they can perform their best.  And then after they perform they hang their uniform up and we give them a snack (something healthy) and drinks, enough for 150 people.  Amy Graves volunteered to shop for Saturday.

Arcadia Festival of Bands (AFOB) – If you have not signed up as a volunteer for AFOB there is still time.  The high school Music Club puts it on with the help of the middle school volunteers.  A variety of help is needed from selling programs, serving hamburgers, etc.  Mr. Danielson said a lot of people doing a little bit is what we are after and it is based on your availability and your comfort level.

Mr. Danielson is still looking for a parade in early December. 

Please be on time to pick up your kids after a performance.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.

 

Submitted by:                                                                                                   Read & Approved by:

Signature on file                                                                                               Signature on file

_______________________________                                                             ________________________________

Maryann Stevens                                                                                            Michael Tom

 

                                                                                                                                Signature on file

                                                                                                                                _______________________________

                                                                                                                                

 

 

 

First Avenue Middle School                                                             October 4, 2011

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:23 p.m. by President Ron Gutierrez.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Treasurer Emily Li distributed the Financial Report (attached), reporting a balance of $13,666.61 as of October 4, 2011.

Margaret Nalbandian made the motion to approve the financial report.  The motion was seconded.  No discussion.  The Motion Carried.

 Deposits:  There were no deposits made.

Expenses to be paid:

*Guitar Center – Guitar parts                                                      $  58.70

*Home Depot – Storage                                                                                $106.60

*Home Depot – Storage                                                                                $  50.91

*Guitar Center – Jimba/African drum                                     $152.24

*Guitar Center - Bass guitar                                                        $152.24

Total to reimburse Mr. Danielson:                                           $520.69

Kathy Yamane  made the Motion to approve the Expenses to be paid.

Motion was seconded.  No discussion.   The Motion Carried.

 

MUSIC CLUB MINUTES

Maryann Stevens, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the September 2011 meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Mr. Danielson)

Mr. Danielson reported that Zero Period got off to a great start this year.  He is very impressed with how quickly the students can adjust to how Middle School does things.  Expectations are high and he thinks the 6^th graders in Zero Period are having a really good time.  He tries to bring out a sense of responsibility right from the beginning.  They need to do their part.  He commented how we want to invest in each person but each has a part in that success.  They are coming together quickly.

Band is working with a drum machine that punches out a metronome, working with it over and over. It really helps them with rhythm.  The band is losing a week with the 7^th graders because of Outdoor Science School (OSS).  Mr. Danielson doesn’t encourage them to take instruments to OSS because the weather is really dry and bad for string instruments.  Maybe they can take a mouth piece for brass instruments.  

The Orchestra is all together.  It is a large group which is a challenge but also means no extra rehearsals because they are all together for class already.

DATES

November 5- Chino Competition

November 19 – Arcadia Festival of Bands

TBA – 3^rd parade

For the Orchestra: November 3is the Orchestra Fall String Concert.  The Orchestra was holding auditions and that caused some stress for some of the students.  The audition was for placement.  Auditions are not the focus of what we do but it helps Mr. Danielson to know what level they are playing at, allowing him to access the level of the group so the music matches the skill set of the students.

Beginning Rock Band is already on their 3^rd song.  Advanced Rock Band is on their 4^th or 5^th song.

Choir is getting ready for their concert – four pieces are already done and they are choosing one more.  Their first performance is October 29 at the high school at 7 p.m.

Mr. England came over from the High School and rehearsed the finale number with the students already.  He thought the FA kids were fearless, not afraid of difficulty.  First Avenue has a good reputation with Mr. England.  When they first walk into the Orchestra classroom he can tell where each student went to Middle School.

In December the Choir will perform at the Women’s Club at a ladies luncheon.

NEW BUSINESS

8^th graders will be fitting for uniforms next week.  Parent volunteers will be needed.

7^th graders will be fit when they get back from OSS.  And then we’ll do a shoe order.

Volunteers Needed

One volunteer is needed for the Fall String Concert – to ride the bus with the kids.

There is a big push for Arcadia Festival of Bands (AFOB) – huge undertaking and the high school organizes it and they need 16 two- hour blocks filled from First Avenue parents.  We had 11 people sign up last time.  First Avenue has the band and drill team marching in AFOB and we should do our part to help out.  16 volunteers is a minimum.

First Avenue Music Club gets a return for our participation in AFOB, part of the profits the high school makes.  This will be the 58^th year of Festival of Bands and Mr. Danielson’s 25^th year doing AFOB – the oldest and biggest band review in CA.  The shifts they are asking us to fill do not conflict with the FA students’ performance.  They need us to sell programs, cook hamburgers, etc.

Mr. Danielson was able to walk through the under construction Performing Arts Center at the high school recently.  The new auditorium was really fantastic.  The auditorium seats 1,200, plus there’s an orchestra room, black box theater, dance studio.  Hopefully we’ll be in the new facility next year instead of at Pasadena High School.

Chino November 5^th is our first parade this year.  It is a well-run parade but you have to stand in the sun.  They will get to see the high school and all three middle school bands will be there.  It’s an invitational so it will be very competitive.  Maybe between 12-15 middle schools.

Orchestra parents of 7^th or 8^th grades – for the Orchestra Fall String Concert we receive tickets to sell and that’s because we have to pay to use Pasadena High School.   Each child is given one ticket to sell which costs $5.  The event is easy to get to and close by.  We usually sell a lot of presale tickets.  I think our commitment to the music programs should show early. Make advanced plans to be there.  It shows our level of commitment to the kids.

Mr. D’s job is to make the music so good you’ll want to come back.  6^th graders and parents should go to see where they will end up.  You won’t be disappointed in the performance.

Citrus college evening part of FOB - $10 at stadium, presale is $8 and Mr. D has the order form.

PRESIDENTS REPORT:

We do need volunteers for upcoming events.  When the band goes to competitions we’ll need parents help in loading equipment on and off the truck/bus.  And we need volunteers for Arcadia Festival of Bands.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, November 1 at 8:15 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 8:58.

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Maryann Stevens                                                                    Vicky Stiles

 

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First Avenue Middle School                                                             September 6, 2011

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:18 p.m. by President Ron Gutierrez.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Treasurer Emily Li distributed the Financial Report (attached), reporting an account balance of $15,782.61. 

Deposits:

8/18/11 – Spartan Days                  $6,799.00

8/26/11 – Spartan Days                  $1,262.00

9/2/11 – Uniform & Shoes            $     77.00

Total deposits                                   $8,138.00

Sandra Schreiner made the Motion to approve the financial report. Motion was seconded.  No discussion.  The Motion Carried.

Expenses to be paid:

6/1 Image Foundry for Shirts ------------------------------------------------- $1,533.73

6/7 Walnut for Frames ------------------------------------------------------------ $50.02

6/7 Staples for Certificates ------------------------------------------------------ $25.09

6/14 Guitar Center for Cymbals ------------------------------------------------- $76.00

6/14 Guitar Center for Music/Picks --------------------------------------------- $94.34

6/16 Office Depot for Office supplies ------------------------------------------ $31.59

6/17 Target for Frames------------------------------------------------------------ $32.82

6/28 Guitar Center for Squire Strat --------------------------------------------- $54.86

8/3 Marshall Music for Music ---------------------------------------------------- $17.55

Total to Reimburse Mr. D-------------------------------------------- $1,916.00

 

Sandra Schreiner  made the Motion to approve the Expenses to be paid.

The Motion was seconded. No discussion.   The Motion Carried.

 

MUSIC CLUB MINUTES

Maryann Stevens, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the June 6, 2011 meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Mr. Danielson)

Mr. Danielson (Mr. D) is really excited that our children participate in music at First Avenue.  The purpose of the Music Club is to help things happen at the Middle School.  We aren’t asking everyone to do everything.  What you can do depends on your schedule.  It’s good if everyone does something.  And networking with the Music Club parents is very valuable.

Back to School Night is coming up and Mr. D will talk specifically about classes then. 

Mr. D reported that 155 kids signed up for zero period in two different groups, String & Band.   Music at First Avenue is a great program because of the facility (which is part of the bond) and  because of the support from the administration, teachers & parents.

This is Mr. D’s 25^th year at FA!

There are 85 students in the 7^th and 8^th grade marching band.  One marching competition they do every year is AFOB (Arcadia Festival of Bands), they are one of the most visible groups because they are one of the first groups to march.  They go to Disneyland every year and they are really good.  If you haven’t heard the group they are pretty exceptional.

Orchestra has 102 students, it is the largest class at First Avenue.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Clip boards going around for sign up:

Fall Choir Concert – it will take place here or at the AHS, hopefully on October 29^th.

AFOB – run by the Arcadia Music Club – they go to the Middle Schools to fill volunteer slots.  First Avenue is also considered one of the host bands and will march in the parade down Baldwin Ave. There will be 40 two-hour slots the high school Music Club will ask FA to fill.  And our FA Music Club gets a check afterwards.  It is the premier event.  Volunteer jobs might be selling hamburgers, selling programs, directing people, etc.

UNIFORMS – there will be some organization needed.

PARADE DAY HELPER SHEETS – in the morning for the first parade and also chaperones at the parade, riding the bus.  This is for the parents of 7^th and 8^th grade band students.

Fall String Concert – Thursday night, November 3^rd at 7 p.m.   We will have two buses go to Pasadena HS.  A chaperone’s job would be to ride a bus and sit with them when they are not playing.  It’s an easy job.

December Rock Show – early December – It’s a great event.  Maybe we’ll even get a fog machine working this year.  Anywhere from 90 to 100 people performing throughout the evening.  Volunteers needed for taking tickets at the door and handing out programs.

Holiday Concert  – we do two performances and the money raised from ticket sales goes to a Five Acres.  This is a tradition at First Avenue.  We have donated over $25,000 to them over the years.  We’ll have two nights of concerts.  Volunteers will be needed to help decorate as well as take tickets and hand out programs.

Choir Concert with Arcadia High School – the High School has invited us since we are the only Middle School who has a choir.   

Zero period plays for the holiday concerts.

 

CHANGES IN THE PARADES:

Usually we march at: Baldwin Park Parade – Arcadia Festival of Bands, and the first week in December the Whittier Parade or Antelope Valley, Temple City in February & Disneyland.

Baldwin Park cancelled their parade this year.

Our options:

1. Chino Parade that would be farther away.  The High School competes at Chino.  It would be really great for the Middle School kids to see the High School.  We can go to Chino but the application needs to be sent ASAP and there’s a $200 dollar application fee.
2. The day after Veteran’s Day there’s a LaPalma parade (AHS is not going), and it is a holiday weekend.

The Whittier parade has been less and less organized and they changed things around but now they’ve tried to combine the competition and the parade which means the students can’t  decorate their instruments and themselves.  There’s a parade in Covina that we’ve never gone to so that’s a possibility to replace the Whittier Parade. 

We will be doing Temple city again.  We’ll plan on going to Chino (11/5/11), AFOB (11/19/11) and Whittier (12/10/11).

Mr. D thanked Ron for volunteering to be Music Club president and reminded everyone that we meet on the first Tuesday of each month unless it’s a holiday.

As far as students choosing instruments Mr. D always pushes brass.  We always need bigger brass instrument if we are going to compete on the street.  There is a student who volunteered to play Tuba, he is new to the school.  Two other students said they would be willing to fill a gap for the competitions.  Mr. D commended the students for their attitude and contributing to the whole group.

 

 

 

PRESIDENTS REPORT:

Ron mentioned that he knows it seems overwhelming, all the clipboard all going around, but we need to remember it’s for the students.  All the time parents put into it makes the kids experience that much greater.  The camaraderie that develops among the parents is really amazing.  We do need the help for concerts and for parades.  It’s a big undertaking but when everyone comes to help it goes smoothly.

He thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:56.

 Submitted by:                                                                                                  Read & Approved by:

Maryann Stevens                                                                                             Vicky Stiles

                                                                                                                                Michael Tom

 

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First Avenue Middle School                                                             May 3, 2011

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

President Jeff Leonard opened the meeting by asking for any new people (never been to a meeting before) to introduce themselves and who their child is.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Treasurer Emily Li distributed the Financial Report (attached), reporting a balance of $726.39 as of 4/12/11.

Deposits:

No deposits made.

Disbursements:

4/21/11 ck #1001 – Mike Danielson = $495.02

4/22/11 ck #1002 – Lee’s Music = $75.00

New Working Balance: $156.37

Ron Gutierrez made the motion to approve the financial report.

Margaret Nalbandian seconded the motion.  The Motion Carried.

 

MUSIC CLUB MINUTES

Maryann Stevens, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the April meeting were read, signed and approved.  They will be available on the website tomorrow or by contacting her.

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Mr. Danielson)

Music students have four performances coming up: Drum Line on May 7 at the High School Spring Show, as well as Small Team from FA.  It’s a really nice event.  No help is needed from FA Music Club.  We’ll be using mostly high school equipment. 

May 22 – Community Concert & Festival – Choir singing, symphony orchestra, band, and rock band will play.  None of the 6^th grade will perform here because they are preparing for Night at the Movies (NATM).  Each group will perform for about ½ hour or so with a break between the groups.  It will be nice to have the community come to the Festival so they can see what great things are going on at FA.    Time table: noon to 5 p.m.  Music will start mid to late afternoon and the Rock Band will close it out.

May 25 – Night At The Movies 7:30 p.m. – New Date: We needed to reschedule NATM from our original date in June because the high school double-scheduled the gym that night.  So we are scheduled for one week earlier.

It does push us a little earlier but it’s more relaxing to not be at the very end of school.  All the music students at First Avenue play in this concert and for the last two numbers it will be wall to wall kids, including alumni.  It’s a great evening and a lot of fun!

NATM is a fundraising concert.  We don’t do other fundraisers for ourselves but what we do is have a concert.  We have tickets without prices on them.  The way it works is people pay what they can afford for the tickets.  A flyer will go home this week explaining the concert and the fundraising.  All the money stays with our music program.

Mr. Danielson’s concern isn’t how much people pay for the tickets but for them to come to the concert!

We will also have a will-call table for people who don’t want to send money with their kids to school.  The funds will really help us at the beginning of next year.

Clip Boards going around with sign up sheets for:

1)      Community Concert – not much help needed with the music students.

2)      Moving equipment from FA to AHS – we move almost everything – we’ll need several parents to help load and unload it at AHS.  The kids set up the chairs & stands but we need parents to help load/unload.

3)      Decorating the divider – the kids leave their cases, etc. behind the divider so the gym looks nice.  4:30 to about 5:30 p.m.

4)      Tickets/Money/Will Call Table/Program – need people there to help 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

5)      During concert – misc/counting money – would like to have a total by the end of the performance.  Also, those who contribute more than $50 we like to announce the generosity if they pay that night, those who contribute before the concert have their name in the program.

6)      Load at AHS/Unload at FA – it’s a late night but fun! 

These are all the things Mr. Danielson can’t do.  No one has to do a lot but everyone can do something.

Last year at NATM we sold snacks, water, etc. Yoko and Vicky will take care of that this year.  Maybe we could try to sell any t-shirts that we still have.

Movie posters – we have some, and we have some new ones too.

Besides the movie songs we will also do an Alice Zhang tribute (“Show Me the Way”).  Rehearsal for the finale number is at the gym at 6:15 p.m. and it is a closed session.  We won’t be opening the doors until 7 p.m.

Mr. Danielson’s only concern about NATM is that there are two fundraising events so close together, but I know we will be able to make it work.  Mr. Danielson wants to make sure money isn’t an issue – he just wants everyone to come. 

We also do a school concert the last week of school – Choir, Band & Orchestra and a few Rock Band people will play with the band.

Mr. Danielson brought the “For Alice Movement” petition to everyone’s attention.  This is an effort by some high school students about the crosswalk on Duarte where Alice Zhang was struck and killed.  Students at the high school would like to make the crosswalk where this happened into a real crosswalk.  The petition was circulated for signature. 

Next meeting will be Monday, June 6^th.  It will be a very brief meeting including bills and a financial report.

Meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.

Submitted by:                                                                                                   Read & Approved by:

Signature on file                                                                                                   Signature on file

Maryann Stevens                                                                                             Lynne Greenup

                                                                                                                                Signature on file

                                                                                                                                Vicky Stiles

 

First Avenue Middle School                                                             April 19, 2011

Music Club Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by President Jeff Leonard.

Good news to share - Mr. & Mrs. Gutierrez will be President and Mrs. President next year!

FINANCIAL REPORT

Treasurer Emily Li distributed the Financial Report (attached), reporting:

Checking Balance: $1,581.55 as of 3/1/11

Savings Account Balance: $5.00 (transferred from checking as part of agreement with new bank)*

Deposits: $842.75 (Rock Band concert) & $4.00 (Adult T-Shirt)

Balance Forward: $2,428.30

Disbursements:

11/11/10 Ck # 842 – Antelope Valley Chamber (VOID)                   ($50.00)

3/1/11 Ck #856 Michael Tom                                                             $111.69

3/2/11 Ck #857 Marshall Music                                                          $165.01

3/2/11 Ck #858 Lee’s Music                                                               $844.00

3/9/11 Service Charge (February)                                                       $19.00

3/11/11 Service Charge Refund                                                          ($16.00)

3/15/11 Move $5 to Savings Account                                                            $5.00*

3/15/11 Ck #0001 Mike Danielson                                                     $539.30

3/15/11 Ck #0002 Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce              $50.00 (replacement ck)

3/24/11 Withdrawal ACH Harland Clarke-Order Check & Stamp    $33.91

Total Disbursements:                                                                          $1,701.91

New Working Balance: $726.39

Deanna Romey made the motion to approve the financial report.

Niroo Dev seconded the Motion.  Motion carried.

 

Expenses to be paid:

To Mr. Danielson:

3/7/11 Gards Music - for Mallets & Rosin                              $  70.59

4/8/11 Office Depot - for Office Supplies                              $  28.50

4/16/11 Guitar Center - for three Guitars                               $234.87

4/16/11 Guitar Center - for Drum Hardware                          $137.15

3/11/11 Guitar Center - for Music Books                               $  23.92

                                                Total to Mr. D:                      $495.03

3/20/11 Lee’s Music - For Oboe Reeds                                  $  75.00

                                                Total:                                      $570.03

Deanna Romey made the Motion to approve the expenses to be paid.

Niroo Dev seconded the Motion.   Motion carried.

 

MUSIC CLUB MINUTES

Maryann Stevens, Music Club secretary, stated that the minutes from the March meeting were read, signed and approved.  They are available to read on the website or by contacting her.

Thank you notes were also written to: Tom Landes (loan of three tenor saxophones), Harold Lee/Lee’s Music and Ben Byers.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Mr. Danielson)

Orchestra Vertical Concert on March 3 – The orchestra played great.  All anyone talked about was the last piece we played with rock band and orchestra.  It was really over the top.  Mr. Danielson received comments from the High School principal, other schools, etc. 

Rock Band Concert on March 10^th – It went really well, they played 22 fairly short songs.  $842 came in and it was a really good house.  The kids played really well.  Ron Lee took 556 pictures of the event.  They are on his FB page.

Zero Period Potluck on March 17^th  – It went really well, too.  There was great food and the concert went really well.  Drum line had a little solo.  We also got to honor some special people. Congrats as three of the four Honorary Service Award winners are part of music club.

Band Vertical on March 30^th – The band was exceptional.  Mr. Danielson tries to downplay the competition between the middle schools as they are all going to the same high school, but the music we are doing – difficulty and execution – are on a different level than the other middle schools.  First Avenue kids were just shining.  And in their seats, their behavior was great.  We can be proud of their preparation, performance, and conduct.  We sold more than twice as many tickets as anybody except the high school.  It says, “We’re going to invest.”  At open house a lot of parents commented on the band vertical. 

OLD BUSINESS

Officers for Next Year – Deanna Romey nominated Ron Gutierrez for president, Maryann Stevens for secretary and Emily Li for treasurer. 

President Jeff Leonard asked three times if there were any other nominations for officers of the music club from the floor?  Seeing no other nominations, the nominations were closed.  Vicky Stiles moved to accept slate of officers as nominated.  Deanna Romey seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

Budget implications – Each of the last four years there have been cuts to the School District budget.  This year we know the cuts are really deep and brutal.  Mr. Danielson is not in jeopardy of losing his job. 

This year they cut $3.5 million a year for the next three years out of teacher salaries.  Pink slips were issued, as expected, but some thought they might still have a job elsewhere in the district but were told last night that they are being laid off.  There isn’t a spot even with retirement and shuffling.  Terminations come down to credentials and seniority.  These teachers are core and extremely techno savvy.  They bring new life to where we are.  It’s really difficult, but the teachers who will remain are pros and will not compromise instruction of our students. They are looking at what elective classes can hold a lot of students…if we can have 100 kids in this class and 100 in that…it frees things up.  They will raise class sizes especially in PE.  The PE class Mr. Danielson is teaching now has 58 kids in it. 

Budget implications to Music Department – Next year Orchestra will be back together (one class instead of two), and the drum line will probably be back with the winds (the whole band together).  That’s the way most schools function but most don’t have over 100 students in the band.  Mr. Danielson might be teaching two Physical Education classes or chorus for the whole year.  (There are ninety kids in chorus this year.)  Mr. Danielson is hoping they don’t combine the rock bands (beginning & intermediate).  Our drill team advisors will be gone. 

There are some stop gap measures.  AEF is trying to do a fund raising campaign.  If we raise $500 a student we can save our teachers.  What’s been received so far doesn’t save very many teachers.  Encourage our representatives.  Be supportive of their efforts.  Because the music club has funded so many things the spending cuts won’t devastate what we do here in the music room.

Community Concert – It will be on the front lawn again.  The concert will be with the choir, orchestra, and band and then we end with rock band.  It will be a free concert.  Some of the students thought we could do it on the weekend.  They were thinking Sunday the 22^nd in the afternoon.  Nice thing about the afternoon is we’d have daylight.  We need to advertise the event (Arcadia Weekly, Arcadia’s Best, Arcadia Patch.)  We should also send photos.

Night at the Movies – will be Thursday June 2, at 7:30 p.m. That will be the end of our events for this year.

It’s an amazing night.  It’s a fundraiser.  We sell tickets ahead of time.  We send a letter.  The tickets don’t have a price.  We want everyone to come to the concert.  Usually 1,200 people come.  There’s no set price because we feel there’s some families that couldn’t afford to come if we had a set price.  Then on the other hand there are parents who are in a position to give a lot more.  One time we got a check for $3,500!  Their kid was first chair!  It meant a lot to them and they were in a position where they couldn’t’ spend time volunteering but they had the money.  We usually make about $6,000 – we take a chance but it usually works out well.

We’ll have sign ups for set up (we take pretty much everything in the music room), people to take tickets, hand out programs, count money, clean up – we have to bring everything back.  It is really a lot of work, but an amazing night.

Robert Kwan: Our old uniforms - we haven’t found a band who wants them.  We don’t want to trash them.  We could put it on Craig’s List or Mr. Danielson can put something in the band directors’ publication. 

Lynne Greenup: Arcadia High School Music Camp needs chaperones.  The camp is for all high school band, orchestra, percussion, and color guard students.  All go to Idyllwild for a week of Music Camp August 21 to 26^th.  If you’d like to go, contact Lynne.

The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.

 

 

Submitted by:                                                                         Read & Approved by:

Signature on file                                                                      Signature on file

Maryann Stevens                                                                    Lynne Greenup

 

                                                                                                Signature on file

                                                                                                Vicky Stiles