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APRIL 27, 2025

Weekly Newsletter - APRIL 27, 2025

Sent 4/27/2025, 2:25 PM.

The end is near!  We are getting close to the end of the year, which means a number of things - graduation, concerts, band banquet - lot's of exciting stuff.  This week we have our spring car wash.  Get the word out!  Details are on the Car Wash page.

Also - TOMORROW, Monday, April 28th is the last day to purchase tickets for the band banquet, so get those ASAP.

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:

• Band Banquet Tickets - We are now selling tickets for our annual band banquet - I have all the details for you

• Band Booster Scholarship - Seniors - we are now taking applications for the band booster scholarship - details below - DEADLINE is this Saturday, 5/3

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

This week in band...

Wednesday 4/30

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

Thursday 5/1

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

Saturday 5/3

• 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Spring Car Wash - see the Car Wash page for details.  Shifts are assigned by pep band A or B. 

Now on to the details...

Band Banquet Tickets

Our annual band banquet is Saturday, 5/10.

This is a such a great community event, where we get to dress up a little, enjoy a delicious catered meal together with family and friends, reminisce about the year, and hand out a ton of awards.

This year it is happening on Saturday, May 10th at the Berna Facio building located at 3315 Louisiana Blvd NE.

Ticket price is $23 per person and can be purchased at the link below. Children aged 0-3 are free, as are graduating seniors. Everyone needs to have a ticket (even graduating seniors and children aged 0-3, at no charge, so we can have accurate numbers).

Purchase Tickets here: https://eldorado-band-banquet-2025.cheddarup.com 

When purchasing your tickets, please make sure you give us any dietary restrictions you may have so we can adequately accommodate everyone.

I truly hope you are all able to make this - these students put in so much work this year, and this is a great time to celebrate that with family and friends.

The deadline to order tickets will be TOMORROW, April 28th.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Band Booster Scholarship

SENIORS - Our band booster scholarship(s) are awarded to help graduating seniors continue their music performance education in college.  For all the details, see the Scholarships page from the band handbook.

Send your submissions to president@eldorado.band by this Saturday, 5/3.

Have a great week!

Go Eagles!

JD

a word from Mr. Sayre...

Hello Eagle Band!

We have some important events coming up as we prepare to reflect on a spectacular school year and prepare for the next one. Seniors, we hope to see you keep playing in college or otherwise after high school. In the next two weeks, we have our concerts for Jazz and Concert Bands as well as our Band Banquet. At these events, we will celebrate our accomplishments by acknowledging the hard work of our students.

Coming up:

• Lettering applications are out. Please fill out the form completely and follow the instructions clearly laid out in the form. Filling out the form does not necessarily mean you earned a letter. That determination is made by how much students go above and beyond the minimal requirements. The form link is located in the Google Classroom.

• Leadership applications are out. Look in Google Classroom for information.

• Jazz Band Concert is on Tuesday, May 6th. Call time is 5:30 PM.

• Concert Bands, Color Guard, and Percussion Ensemble Concert is on Thursday, May 8th. Call time for students is 5:30 PM. Setup crew and percussion should come after school. We have a lot to set up for the evening.

• Band Banquet is on Saturday, May 10th at Berna Facio. Get your tickets NOW. Look for info from the Boosters.

• Upcoming Middle School Band Concerts:

  • Wednesday, May 14th at Eisenhower Middle School

  • Thursday, May 15th at Jackson Middle School and at Eldorado High School for the Hoover Middle School Band
    Mr. Snowden and Mr. Sorenson have some special opportunities for students to come along and perform. Look in Google Classroom for more information.

• Graduation is on Thursday, May 22nd. We will leave in the afternoon by bus. Dress is all black.

Have a great week!

Go Eagles! 🦅🎶

Mr. Sayre