The Bands of Langley HS

1.  Band Dues

The band dues to the band association ($295 plus $5 for the marching band hat) were due in the fall.  These dues enable the band association to sustain the band program at Langley. Our budget is based on collecting dues from each student in the band program. Because Fairfax County Schools does not cover the cost of many aspects of the band program, the band association must raise money (dues and fundraising like tag day) to cover the cost of such items like marching band camp, the year round percussion Instructor and section coaches, as well as the upcoming concert workshop.  We also cover the entry fees for various individual and band competitions.  You get the point.  

Presently, we have collected dues from just over half of the students.  That means our budget is in peril because we are lacking almost half the dues we expected.  Without the expected funds, we will be forced to make serious cutbacks in our program support. 

Please make sure you've contributed your dues. Checks should be made payable to Langley Band Association and mailed to P.O. Box 7741, McLean, VA 22106.  If you have any questions, or are having difficulty with this payment, please contact our treasurer, Trish Barber at 
Tbarber@3waysdigital.com.  Thank you for your attention to this matter.

2.  January workshop for Wind Symphony Band

The workshop for wind symphony band students will be held on Friday, January 20th from 3-6 pm and on Saturday, January 21st from 9-3 pm at Langley.  Mr. Kirchenbauer has arranged for instruction by area band directors as well as clinicians as this band prepares for district assessments.  

The Band Association will be providing a light snack on Friday between the end of school and the start of the workshop (probably pizza).  On Saturday we will be providing lunch for the students and instructors.  

We are hoping to find parents willing to donate cases of water to have on hand for the students.  In addition, we'd like to be able to offer the students baked goods, fruit and/ or breakfast items at he start of the workshop on Saturday.  if you are interested in making a donation, please contact Lisa Barker at lbarker30@gmail.com.  Sign up at http://www2.mysignup.com/langley_band

3.  Atlanta Band Trip

Our planning continues for the band trip in April.  There are a number of students for which we have not received any payments or notifications regarding their intent to participate.  If you fall within this category, please contact Daretia Carmichael (our Trip Coordinator) immediately to let her know what your child's intent is with respect to attending.

Her email is daretia@cox.net.

4.  Nominations for Band Association Board Positions

The Band Association will be holding general elections in the spring for the following Band Board Positions:

President, Vice President (2) , Secretary and Treasurer.  If you are interested in learning more about these positions, please feel free to contact me (silviagroman@mac.com) or one of the present board members.  If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please contact Leila Surratt - chair of our nominations committee -(lyimsurratt@cox.net) by February 24th.

As always, if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions for the band association, please do not hesitate to contact me.

The bands will be performing in the Dixie Classic Festival in Atlanta.  The trip will be by bus and the dates are April 19-22, 2012.  You should have received information about the trip and a form asking if your student will be participating in the trip and requesting a deposit of $150 by November 15.  (The total cost of the trip is $535.)  Attached is the Trip letter and Trip form from Mr. Kirchenbauer.  Please send the completed form and the $150 deposit (check payable to Langley HS Band Association with student name in the memo line) to either: LHS Band Association, PO Box 7741, McLean, VA 22106 or have your student give it directly to Mr. Kirchenbauer. The initial trip deposits are due this week so we will need to know ASAP how many students will be attending.  As Mr. Kirchenbauer has noted, the participation of all the students in both bands is essential.

Anyone interested in being a chaperone, should note that on the form.

HOW DO YOU REGISTER?

1. Go to www.escrip.com

2. Click on “sign-up” and follow the instructions

3. Designate Langley High School Band Association as your benefiting group.

Our group ID number is 500018104.

4. Enter your Safeway card, credit cards, and/or debit card numbers