Save Our Kids' Music, P.O. Box 2244 Camarillo, CA 93011-2244, 805-383-8397, www.sokm.net
Clockwise from r ight: The Off-Beats, the Las Colinas Advanced Band,
the Beginning Band and the Monte Vista Advanced Band.
Save Our Kids' Music, P.O. Box 2244 Camarillo, CA 93011-2244, 805-383-8397, www.sokm.net
EVENTS Local Boys Make The Big Time!
Congratulations to David Gatchel, a member of the Monte Vista Toros’ Advanced Band and The Off-Beats (P.V.S.D.’s after-school jazz band), and Cole Triebold, a member of the Las Colinas Mustangs Advanced Band. Both boys were selected to participate in the Ventura County Honor Band. David will play 1st chair clarinet, and Cole will play 3rd trumpet. Ventura County Honor Band will present a concert on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Buena High School. The concert is open to the public, but tickets usually sell out, so come early! In addition, David Gatchel was selected from over 1600 students throughout California to participate in the California Band Directors Association All-State Junior High School Honor Band. David will play clarinet in the band. He travels to Fresno, California from February 18-21, 2010 to rehearse with other band members and prepare for a concert on Saturday night, February 20, 2010. We wish both boys all the best, and look forward to hearing them play.
Auditions for The Off-Beats Did you miss scheduled auditions for The Off-Beats, P.V.S.D.’s after-school jazz band? The last scheduled date was Thursday, January 21, 2010. Membership in The Off-Beats is open to all students in the Pleasant Valley, Somis and Mesa Unified School Districts who have played an instrument for at least 2 years. If a student is interested in playing with The Off-Beats, please call 383-8397 to schedule an audition as soon as possible.
The Off-Beats entertain during lunch at the Somis Thursday Club, December 17, 2009 Elementary School Students Learn An Instrument Thanks to the New West Symphony, all 3rd graders in Pleasant Valley School District have the opportunity to try out a band or orchestra instrument. The New West Music Van, a traveling collection of instruments staffed by Rene Godina, an instructor in the Pleasant Valley School District Music Program, will visit all 9 P.V.S.D. elementary schools from February 1-19, 2010. Our
Save Our Kids' Music, P.O. Box 2244 Camarillo, CA 93011-2244, 805-383-8397, www.sokm.net
3rd graders select any instrument which interests them and receive basic instruction on how to play it, so that they are excited and ready for beginning band or strings in 4th grade. Our sincere thanks go to New West Symphony for creating such a wonderful opportunity for our students. Monte Vista To Attend Band Festival The Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (“SCSBOA”), a non-profit association devoted to helping students develop a greater appreciation for music and improving performance standards, sponsors various music festivals for middle school and high school students throughout the year. Monte Vista Advanced Band will participate in the SCSBOA Festival to be held on Saturday, March 20, 2009 at Pacifica High School in Oxnard.
CALENDAR Please note that due to the change in the P.V.S.D. school calendar, the calendar for the P.V.S.D. music department has also changed. (See www.sokm.net under “Events” for more information) Tuesday, Jan. 19 7:30 PM SOKM Board Meeting Former Los Altos Middle School, 700 Temple
Ave., Camarillo, Room C-3 Tuesday, Feb. 9 7:30 PM SOKM Board Meeting Former Los Altos Middle School, 700 Temple
Ave., Camarillo, Room C-3 Thursday, March 4 Las Colinas Band Concert The Las Colinas Band performs a
solo/ensemble concert from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Camarillo Library Community Room.
Tuesday, March 9 7:30 PM SOKM Board Meeting Former Los Altos Middle School, 700 Temple
Ave., Camarillo, Room C-3 Saturday, March 13 Spring Caroling Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, in the K-Mart
Shopping Center on Arneill Road. All groups, including After School Beginning Band, Beginning Strings, Concert Band, The Off-Beats, Las Colinas Bands and Monte Vista Bands, will perform, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 13 Farmer’s Market Spring Concert The Off-Beats will perform at The Farmer’s
Market on Saturday morning, March 13. Come shop and enjoy live music on a lovely late winter morning!
Save Our Kids' Music, P.O. Box 2244 Camarillo, CA 93011-2244, 805-383-8397, www.sokm.net
Saturday, March 20 SCSBOA Festival Monte Vista Advanced Band performs at Pacifica High School Tuesday, Apr. 13 7:30 PM SOKM Board Meeting Former Los Altos Middle School, 700 Temple
Ave., Camarillo, Room C-3 Wednesday, Apr. 13 Disney Magic Music Days The Off-Beats, Monte Vista Advanced Band
and Las Colinas Advanced Band will attend a rehearsal directed by professional musicians, play a well-known piece and then listen to their work as part of a soundtrack for a movie. Our musicians look forward to this experience every year.
Acknowledgments A heartfelt “thank you” to all of our volunteers who assisted at the December band performance at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and the Camarillo Christmas Parade. Our musicians could not have performed without your help: Refreshments James and Carol Bjordahl Peggy Campbell John and Kathy Gonzalez Jeanette Ward Kimberly Somin Suzy Chase Keith and Michelle Hogan Kathy and Steve Sheehan Michael Surwin Agnes and Benny Tan Betty Tovar Jason and Tahessa White Keiko Wilson Eric and Keiko Chun MV Caroling Steve Wolf Shelley Townley
Chaperones Terri Brandt Tia Brandt Richard and Karen Gatchel Michelle Carvalho Rob Waterlander Maria C. Hernandez Steve Wolf Will Falconer Casey Falconer Bruce Arikawa Marie-Pierre Kippen Ed Hufschmidt Dave Anderson Dave and MaryLou Smith Iain Anderson Melissa Cohen Barb McKown
Save Our Kids' Music, P.O. Box 2244 Camarillo, CA 93011-2244, 805-383-8397, www.sokm.net
An equally heartfelt “thank you” to all of our donors. We reached our goal of $20,000.00 by having 200 people donate $100! In particular, we recognize The Camarillo Fiesta Association for its generous donation of $2,000.00, and the Baker family for their equally generous donation of $2,000.00. Without your support, our young musicians would not have the opportunities to learn, to play in large or small ensembles, and to begin a lifelong appreciation of music. We are now only 10 people short of meeting our goal of 200 donors who can donate $100.00! We acknowledge all of our fantastic donors on our website: www.sokm.net (click on the “Donor” tab). If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to SOKM, either mail a check to SOKM, P.O. Box 2244, Camarillo CA 93011 or make a secure donation via PayPal on our website, www.sokm.net and click “Donate.”
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SOKM is now enrolled the Community Organization program with Ralphs. Every time you shop at Ralph’s and use your Rewards Card, a small percentage will be donated to SOKM. Go to http://customer.ralphs.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%. You will need your Ralphs Rewards Card number and the SOKM Organization# which is 91608. You must re-register each year after August 31st to keep your information and donations updated.
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