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March 6
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March 11
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March 20
Inagakuen HS Band Concert at
Lake Mary HS at 7:00 pm
March 25
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March 29
State FBA North Solo & Ensemble
April 5 - 7
Spring Break
April 5 - 9
State Band Festival
April 26 - 27
AP Testing
May 3 - 14
Band Concert
May 20
Band Awards
May 21

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Cynthia Berry
Director of Bands

Nancy Micklos
Assistant Director

991 Sand Lake Road
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 746-3450

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Updated March 2010
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by Erica Patterson

LEGISLATIVE ACTION REQUEST FROM MS. BERRY

Ms. Berry received the following email and has asked that it be passed along to each of you for your consideration.

“You are a constituent of Rep. Scott Plakon who serves on the House K-12 Education Committee. It is in that committee that House Bill 461 is filed – which will add bonus points to a school’s grade based on the arts participation.

Please send Rep. Scott Plakon an email or phone call requesting that he or she co-sponsor this bill. The more co-sponsors a bill has in the house – the more easily it will move through the committee process, as well as ultimately pass on the House floor.

House of Representative districts are relatively small – and it is really important that every FMEA member send the request from their personal email address (not the school email) and that you activate your local network of parents and fine arts community supporters to do the same thing.

This is the first step in the legislative process after having the bill filed. The next time you’ll hear from us is when the bill is actually scheduled to be heard by the committee and then we’ll ask that you follow-up with your legislator to see if they did sign on as a co-sponsor. If they did – we’ll be good; if they did not, they will need a phone call asking for their support for this bill.

Your participation in this process is critical – and it is highly important that your representative know that constituents are aware of this bill and want it to pass! “

Scott Plakon:
Capital Phone (850)488-2231,
Capital Email Scott.plakon@myfloridahouse.gov
Local Phone (407) 262-7520

Please help support the arts in Seminole County. Every email and phone call will make a difference

MPA Evaluation

BAND I
Saturday, March 6 (TODAY)
Meet and rehearse at 1:30 in the band room
Depart for Lyman at approx. 2:15 pm
Perform at 4:00 pm

JAZZ BANDS
(Click on links below for more information)
Patriot Big Band
LB Jazz Band

FBA CONCERT EVALUATION
Symphonic Band I on March 6 - Info Sheet

SWEET BRANTLEY JAZZ
March 20 at LBHS

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LBHS BAND, JANUARY UPDATES:
(Info. on All County Band, FBA S & E, FBA Band Concert/Practice Schedules, Sweet Brantley Jazz, Japanese Student Visit, Legislative Action)

Happy New Year! Hope everyone’s holiday season was relaxing and rejuvenating. We have much going on this final semester in band, please read this entire section so you will be in the loop. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate; contact me with your questions, thoughts or concerns.

FBA SOLO & ENSEMBLE

Congratulations to all the students who participated in Solo and Ensemble on Friday and Saturday.

FBA BAND CONCERT AND PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Our music performance assessment will take place this year on Friday, March 5 for Symphonic Band II and Symphonic Band III. Symphonic Band I will perform Saturday afternoon, March 6. This is a very important event for the band, and all must attend. The assessment will be held at Lyman High School. Details regarding transportation will be provided soon. (Read more in the Band News Section).

SWEET BRANTLEY JAZZ

Sweet Brantley Jazz will be Saturday, March 20 at LBHS. Planning and coordination of this event are well under way. If you would like to help in the planning or at the actual event, please contact our committee chairs. (Read more in the Band News Section).

JAPANESE STUDENT VISIT, THE INAGAKUEN HIGH SCHOOL BAND

LBHS will once again be hosting the Inagakuen High School band from Wednesday, March 24, through Friday March 26. We will have 101 Japanese students needing a host family for Wednesday and Thursday nights. We have done this in the past and all who have participated have thoroughly enjoyed this experience. (Read more in the Band News Section).

LEGISLATIVE ACTION REQUEST FROM MS. BERRY

Ms. Berry received the following email and has asked that it be passed along to each of you for your consideration.

Please send Rep. Scott Plakon an email or phone call requesting that he co-sponsor this bill. The more co-sponsors a bill has in the house – the more easily it will move through the committee process, as well as ultimately pass on the House floor. (Read more in the Band News Section).

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dates for April, May and June have been added to the web site calendar.

Dividend Sign-up

You may sign up as a dividend for the 2009 – 2010 school year. Go tothe 'link' section of our web site and click on the dividend link!

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HOW TO BUCKLE YOUR SHOES (video)

Touch of Class (436 & Hunt Club) and Sunland Cleaners (Fox Valley Drive) clean our uniforms
for $4.41, tax included?

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Room Dehumidifiers

Have one at home you are currently not using? The band room would benefit from your loan or donation. If you can assist, please contact the band room at 407 746-3460 and leave a message.

AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!