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DECEMBER 8, 2024

Weekly Newsletter - DECEMBER 8, 2024

Sent 12/08/2024, 7:30 PM.

The semester is almost over, and that means it's concert season.  Very excited to hear our students play this week at the many concerts they will be playing.  Hope to see everyone there!

It was great to see a number of you at our Booster Holiday party yesterday.  Thanks SO much to JP for hosting once again!  If you missed it this year, hopefully you can make it next year.

I'm also excited to announce we are beginning our Jazz Festival season!  Even though the event doesn't occur until February, preparation and planning begins now.  This is a huge community event we put on each year, and there will be plenty of opportunities to volunteer and help out.  Currently, we are looking for sponsors, so see below for more details on that.

Let's dig into what I have for you this week.

What's in this newsletter?

Here's what I have for you all this week:

• Jazz Festival Sponsorships - See how you can get our business community engaged in this amazing event

• Winter Concert Cookie Extravaganza - We are continuing our annual tradition of sharing cookies after our winter band concert - details below

• A word from Mr. Sayre - As always, make sure to read through his section

This week in band...

Monday 12/9

• 6:00 PM - Chamber Ensembles/Jazz Combo Concert, EHS PAC

Tuesday 12/10

• 6:30 PM - Winter Jazz Concert, EHS PAC (5:30 PM Call Time)

Wednesday 12/11

• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Color Guard Sectional

Thursday 12/12

• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Percussion Sectionals

• 6:30 PM - Winter Band Concert, EHS PAC (5:30 PM Call Time) - Bring your favorite cookies to share!

Now on to the details...

Jazz Festival Sponsorships

We are already prepping and planning for this year's Jazz Festival.  And at this time, we are seeking sponsorships from local businesses to help cover the costs of putting on this massive event.  If you don't know, Jazz Festival is a 3-day event that occurs in February that brings together 40+ jazz bands and ensembles from around the state to perform their selections, and ends with an amazing jazz concert featuring the UNM Jazz I and Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra each performing with a well-known jazz professional.

Sponsorships are key to making this event successful.  If you own a business, have a family member who owns a business, know a local business that would be a great partner, or even would like to make a general donation to support the festival yourself - you can get all the details on the Jazz Festival Sponsorship page.  For convenience, I'm also including a link to the sponsorship letter and form here:

2025 Jazz Festival Sponsorship Letter 

2025 Jazz Festival Sponsorship Form 

Sponsorships are due by Jan 27, 2025.  If you have any questions, you can contact our Jazz Festival chairpersons at jazzfestival@eldorado.band.

Winter Concert Cookie Extravaganza

We have a tradition here at Eldorado during our winter band concert where we ask everyone to bring their favorite cookies to share.  After the concerts, we then invite all our guests to enjoy a cookie (or three) and hang out a bit.

Here is how you can participate.  Just bring a plate, or package, of your favorite cookies and drop them off in the PAC foyer before the concerts.  There will be tables set up there to display all the delicious options.  No need to go overboard here and bring dozens and dozens of cookies - there are always way more cookies than we can eat.  

I'm looking forward to seeing what you all bring this year.

Have a great week!

Go Eagles!

JD

a word from Mr. Sayre...

Greetings Eagle Band!

We have a busy week ahead of us!  Several concerts and opportunities are ahead and we hope to celebrate the many accomplishments of our students.  

Please take note of the following information for each event this week.  

• The Chamber Ensembles/Jazz Combos will perform on MONDAY December 9th at 6:00 PM.  EHS Students will start the event and the UNM Undergraduate Brass Quintet will finish the evening.   

• The Jazz Band Concert is on December 10th at 6:30 PM.  Call time is 5:30 PM for students.  Students will not be signed out until all the performance equipment is put away where it goes and the PAC/Band Room is tidy.  Thank you in advance for helping the students get the equipment put away efficiently.

• The Concert Band Concert is on December 12th at 6:30 PM.  Call time is 5:30 PM for students.  Color Guard will also perform.  DRESS IS ALL BLACK (not provided by the school).  Student leaders and Officers will help with concert logistics and will help students check out at the end of the night.  Students will not be signed out until all the performance equipment is put away where it goes and the PAC/Band Room is tidy.  

• Wind Ensemble at All-State: We have been asked to take part in a clinic for educators presented by Dr. Emily Moss, Director of Bands at UNM. Permission forms and transportation forms are out.  PLEASE GET THESE FORMS TURNED IN THIS WEEK.  We will be rehearsing during zero hour of finals week as well.  

Here is the plan for the week.

Go Eagles!

Mr. Sayre