The Southwest Ohio Homeschool Band will begin the Fall 2008/2009 Season on Sept. 9, 2008
Come and get your questions answered in person, meet the Director and see the facility.
Tuesday, August 26 - 7pm
Countryside YMCA
Lebanon, Ohio
Any questions?
Email us at: debbiekramb@gmail.com or call Debbie Kramb at 513-933-9082
There are no audition requirements for the Beginner Band.
Intermediate and Advanced Band Auditions:
All students (including previous members) are required to audition prior to the start of every year. This will ensure that each student is placed in the proper band. The audition date is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26th. Times are available before and after the Informational Band Meeting. Please contact Debbie Kramb via phone 513-673-8962 or email debbiekramb@gmail.com to set-up your audition time. Auditions will take approximately 5-10 minutes. (If you are unable to make it on August 26th, arrangements can be made for a different night).
Below are the audition requirements. Keep in mind that most students should expect to be in the Intermediate Band for 2-3 years. Advanced Band is for experienced high school age students and possibly experienced junior high students. The Director will make sure that each student is placed in the proper band (regardless of which level they choose to audition at).
Intermediate Band Level:
Please come to your audition prepared to do the following…
-Concert Eb scale. You will be asked to play this scale by memory.
-A prepared piece of music. Please choose and prepare some music that best shows your ability. This can be a solo you have worked on, selection(s) from your Essential Elements Book, or several passages from a piece of band music in the past. This should be at least 16 measures in length.
-Sight Reading. There will be a passage of 8-16 measures for you to take a look at during the audition and then play for the Director.
Advanced Band Level:
Please come to your audition prepared to do the following…
-Concert F scale and Concert D scale. You will be asked to play one of these scales by memory.
-A prepared piece of music. Please choose and prepare some music that best shows your ability. This can be a solo you have worked on, selection(s) from your Essential Elements Book, or several passages from a piece of band music in the past. This should be at least 16 measures in length.
-Sight Reading. There will be a passage of 8-16 measures for you to take a look at during the audition and then play for the Director.
Please complete the following survey and return it to Debbie Kramb via email debbiekramb@gmail.com (you can just copy and paste the survey onto an email).
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Student Name _______________________________Instrument____________________
Home Address____________________________________________________________
Email Address______________________________________
Phone Number___________________________
Grade Level _______
The YMCA is looking to start a choir! Rehearsals would be on Tuesdays (at a time which would not conflict with band) and would possibly start 2nd semester.
Would you be interested in singing in a choir? YES NO
We strive to encourage excellence and musical advancement in our band program.
Our band members have been selected to play in the CCM Youth Wind Ensemble and the Sinclair Community College Youth Wind Ensemble.
This year we are pleased to announce Mrs. Michelle Crockett, a very experienced band director, currently a stay at home mom and talented musician, will be our Band Director.
Michelle Crockett graduated from Miami University with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education and from Tennessee Technological University with a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership. She was a Middle School Band Director (while assisting at the High School) for 7 years in the public school system until recently deciding to become a stay-at-home mom. She teaches private flute lessons, performs in church often on Flute and in the Bell Choir, and loves spending time with her family outdoors. Michelle resides in Lebanon with her husband, son, and dog. They are expecting their 2nd child this October.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!
Band Fees Stay Low For 2008/2009!!!!
Per Semester (previously we have collected Band dues quarterly but to ease the accounting burden we will switch to twice a year)
Cost:
|
First Child |
$70 |
|
2 children |
$130 |
|
3 children |
$180 |
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each additional child |
add $50 |
Band Fees will be collected via mail in September and January. There will be two 15 week sessions with concerts late in January and Early-May.
Details:
Band is held at the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio convenient to Cincinnati and Dayton and everywhere in between.
Ages 4th thru 12th Grade
Tuesday afternoon beginning September 9 thru May
|
Beginning Band |
12-1pm |
|
Intermediate Band |
1-2pm |
|
Advanced Band |
2-3pm |
|
Senior Ensemble |
3-3:30 pm |
Location:
We are fortunate to have the YMCA host our band. It is a great place for younger siblings to play and get their fall and winter wiggles out.
No waiting in the car for brother or sister to participate in band. (There are also swimming, gymnastics, art and other classes offered on Tuesday afternoon for homeschoolers)
For a $20 yearly fee, each family will receive a card entitling them to be in the YMCA during band time.
There will be a fee for use of the band room. This will be $30 per semester for members of the Y and $36 per semester for non-Y-members. (This is paid directly to the Y. This payment is for a 15 weeks semester and it includes concerts and performances.)
See website for directions to the Y and info on other classes being held at the same time as band: “www.countrysideymca.org/facility”
Auditions for all members will be on August 26, excluding this year’s beginners.
Begins Tuesday, Sep. 9 and runs Tuesday afternoons thru Mid- May at the Countryside YMCA, Lebanon, OH.
Beginning Strings - 12-1pm
Intermediate/Advanced Strings - 1-2pm
Ages 5 thru 18 - no experience necessary
Under the direction of Mrs. Laura Cassinari, homeschool mom and talented violin teacher
Strings fees:
$110 per student payable via US mail in September and Late January
Other charges:
YMCA non-member registration fee $20 per year per family (this entitles the entire family to be in the Y during the strings sessions)
There will be a fee for use of the band room. This will be $30 per semester for members for the Y and $36 per semester for non-members Y. (This is paid directly to the Y. This payment is for a 15 weeks semester and it includes concerts and performances.)
See website for directions
Location:
We are fortunate to have the YMCA host our band. It is a great place for younger siblings to play and get their fall and winter wiggles out.
No waiting in the car for brother or sister to participate in band. (There are also swimming, gymnastics, art and other classes offered on Tuesday afternoon for homeschoolers)
See website for directions to the Y and info on other classes being held at the same time as band: “www.countrysideymca.org/facility”
Questions? Contact Debbie Kramb at 513-673-8962 or debbiekramb@gmail.com
Tuesday is Countryside YMCA Homeschool Day, they offer a large variety of classes including swimming, gymnastics, dance lessons, clay class, painting. These classes are available before, during, and after Band! Check out their website for homeschool classes:
There are classes for homeschool children from ages 3 - 18 on Tuesdays.
Directions to the Countryside YMCA
Map of Countryside YMCA Facility