The Valley View Music Web Site will be under construction from this weekend through July.  Please see School’s Website for information, or email your teacher with any questions.  Thank you, and have a wonderful Summer!!!!

The end of the school year is just around the corner.  The music department is busy preparing for several events and concerts.  Please take note J of the details.  We look forward to seeing everyone there!!!

Tuesday, May 21^st

High School Music Department’s Spring Concert

Time: 6:15-Doors Open to Guests-for bidding on our silent auction items and enjoying some ice cream and Chick fillet sandwiches

The music starts at 7:00-be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets

Location: Farmersville Park (or VVHS Gym-Rain Location)

Details for the students-arrive at 5:30-change into concert attire, and warm up/sound check at 5:45

Thursday, May 23^rd

High School Music Department Awards Banquet

Who: All High School Music Students (Symphonic Band, Choir, Marching Band, Guard)

Time: 6:00-Doors Open

        6:15-Carry In Dinner Begins –Freshmen-Meat/Casserole, Sophomores-Hot Vegetable/Side, Juniors-Cold Side, Seniors-Dessert (each family is asked to bring a dish that would serve 10-12 guests)

Awards Ceremony following Dinner

Location-VVHS Gym

Attire-Your choice-This year’s theme is “Carnival”

Monday, May 27^th

What: Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade

Who: VVHS Marching Band (guard will not be participating), Chamber Choir

When: Students arrive at 9:15 for warm up, ceremony begins at 10:00

Location: Student drop off-Veteran’s Park, Student pick-up-Captain 9’s parking lot following the parade to the cemetery

Attire: Marching Band students will be wearing –Summer Uniforms, and Chamber Choir students will be wearing solid black and solid white

Monday, June 10^th

What: Valley View High School Commencement

Who: All Symphonic Band and Chamber Choir Students

Where: All Students (minus seniors), report to the HS at 5:00, change into concert attire and load the buses at 5:15.  We arrive at the Schuster Center at 6:00 for set up and sound check. 6:30 pre service music begins (symphonic band), 7:00 Ceremony Begins. @ 9:00-Load Buses and head back to Valley View

Congratulations!!!!

Due to a parade tomorrow morning near the Lakota East Freshmen Building, our time line will be pushed fifteen minutes earlier.  Please see the adjusted time line below.  Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning at 8:00 am.

As a side note, our transportation director suggested we take St Rt 63 exit off of 75 South. 

Important Notes for State Contest!!

State Contest is this Saturday!!!  Here is the time line and a few details for the day.  Please note that all parents, family members, and friends are encouraged to attend. (the address and directions are printed below)

8:00-All Students arrive at the High School-Concert Attire-percussion equipment and large instruments loaded on the trailer

8:15-Load Buses-be sure to have your music, instrument, tuner, extra reeds, valve oil, slide grease, mallets, sticks, beaters…

8:20-Buses leave for Lakota East Freshmen School

9:30-Arrive at Lakota-check in, and report to home room

9:50-Depart for Warm Up

10:30-Performance

11:00-Sight Reading

11:25-Wait for Ratings

11:45-Load Buses and head back to Valley View

12:45-Arrive back at Valley View

Lakota East Freshman Campus

7630 Bethany Lane

Liberty Township, Ohio 45044

ATTENDANCE LINE-588-7701

Phone: 513-588-7700

Directions are from I-75

Exit #24, Rt. 129 West. West on Rt. 129 to Cin-Day Rd. (Exit #24). Turn right (north) on

Cin-Day Rd.to Bethany Road (traffic signal). Lakota East Freshman Campus is

approximately 1/4 mile on left.

Music in the Parks – Final Information

Memorial Day Ceremony Details

State Contest is this Saturday (April 27th)!!!  Here is the time line and a few details for the day.  Please note that all parents, family members, and friends are encouraged to attend. (the address and directions are printed below)

8:20-All Students arrive at the High School-Concert Attire-percussion equipment and large instruments loaded on the trailer

8:30-Load Buses-be sure to have your music, instrument, tuner, extra reeds, valve oil, slide grease, mallets, sticks, beaters…

8:40-Buses leave for Lakota East Freshmen School

9:30-Arrive at Lakota-check in, and report to home room

9:50-Depart for Warm Up

10:30-Performance

11:00-Sight Reading

11:25-Wait for Ratings

11:45-Load Buses and head back to Valley View

12:45-Arrive back at Valley View

Lakota East Freshman Campus

7630 Bethany Lane

Liberty Township, Ohio 45044

ATTENDANCE LINE-588-7701

Phone: 513-588-7700

Directions are from I-75

Exit #24, Rt. 129 West. West on Rt. 129 to Cin-Day Rd. (Exit #24). Turn right (north) on

Cin-Day Rd.to Bethany Road (traffic signal). Lakota East Freshman Campus is

approximately 1/4 mile on left.

 Can’t wait to see everyone there!  Be sure to take your instruments home and get extra practice this week!!!

Saturday, April 27th-Symphonic Band will compete at the State Adjudicated Event-Lakota East Freshman Building (10:30 am)

Tuesday, May 21st-Symphonic Band and Chamber Choir-Spring Concert in the Park-Details TBA

Thursday, May 23rd-Music Banquet-High School Gym for Dinner and an awards ceremony-all high school students and families are invited to attend

Monday, May 27th-Memorial Day Ceremony in Germantown-both the Marching Band and Chamber Choir will perform

Monday, June 10th-Commencement at the Schuster Center-times and details TBA

6th Grade Band, Choir, and Tone Chimes-Monday May 13th at 6:00 pm in the Intermediate Gym

7th and 8th Grade Band and Choir-Tuesday May 14th-Both Choirs will perform at 6:00 and Both Bands will perfom at 7:30 in the Junior High Gym

We look forward to seeing everyone there!