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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Weekly Newsletter - FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Sent 2/23/2025, 5:00 PM.

We had a pretty busy week last week.  This next week and a half looks to be similar.

The big thing coming this week is Thursday, Feb 27 - the deadline to get your student accounts paid.  Please get your balances to $0 by the end of the day Thursday.

We also have a band concert with our feeder schools this week, so that is something to look forward to as well.  And then MPA next week.

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

What's in this newsletter?

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

• Student Accounts - Quick note about paying student accounts - last few days!  Please don't wait until the last minute, if at all possible - our timelines are very tight.

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

This week in band...

Wednesday 2/26

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

• 6:00 PM - Pre-Festival Band Concert - Eldorado PAC, Report Time: 5:25 PM (DON'T BE LATE)

Thursday 2/27

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

• ALL BAND FEES DUE

Now on to the details...

Student Accounts

These are the last few days to get your student accounts paid - due by Feb 27th.

Please note, if you choose to send a check, either in the gray box in the band room or by mail, it may take a few days to get it credited to your account.  We are going to check more often this week, if possible.  If you get it into the safe or the mail on time, it counts.

Have a great week!

Go Eagles!

JD

a word from Mr. Sayre...

Hello, Eagles!

First, a huge congratulations to the students who earned a seat in the NMSU Southwest Honor Band and performed this weekend.

Dylan Dencklau, Austin Strot, Elizamarie Adams, Corbin Langlinais, LeChei Wright, Jaime Loera, Rowan Evans, William McGlumphy, and Anna Shulenburger. We are incredibly proud of your hard work and dedication!

Pre-Festival Concert – Wednesday, February 26th

This week, we have our Pre-Festival Concert, where we will be hosting Hoover, Eisenhower, and Jackson Middle School bands, along with performances from all three of our EHS concert bands. This is an important event as we prepare for MPA, and we look forward to a great evening of music!

Concert Schedule:

Call time for EHS Students is 5:25 PM (before Hoover uses the band room). Please make sure you are on time and prepared for your performance.

Ensemble Warm-Up (Band Room) Stage Performance

Hoover Middle School 5:35 PM 6:00 PM

Jackson Middle School 6:00 PM 6:25 PM

Eisenhower Middle School 6:25 PM 6:50 PM

EHS Concert Band 6:50 PM 7:15 PM

EHS Symphonic Band 7:15 PM 7:40 PM

EHS Wind Ensemble 7:40 PM 8:05 PM

Music Performance Assessment (MPA) – Wednesday March 5th

Our MPA performance is coming up at Atrisco Heritage Academy. This is an essential event for all concert band members, and we need everyone focused and ready to perform.

MPA Itinerary:

1:00 PM – Lunch at school & final preparation

1:30 PM – Meet in the band room & begin loading the truck

1:50 PM – Load the bus

2:00 PM – Depart for Atrisco Heritage Academy

2:30 PM – Arrive & check in

2:45 PM - 5:30 PM – Watch and listen to other bands

5:30 PM – Concert Band Stage Performance

7:30 PM – Symphonic Band Stage Performance

8:00 PM – Wind Ensemble Stage Performance

9:00 PM – Load bus and return to EHS

This is a big week, and I know you will all rise to the occasion. Keep up the great work, stay focused, and let’s represent our program with pride!

Go Eagles!

Mr. Sayre