Burke Instrumental Updates '22-'23

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Congratulations to our guard members for completing the inaugural season of OPS winter guard this past Saturday. Here are a few statistical highlights from the group this year:

1. We finished the season with 24 students from 6 of the OPS high schools.
2. OWA Gold saw the 7th largest point growth in class by finishing the season nearly 17 points higher than when they started.
3. OWA Scarlet saw the 3rd largest point growth in class by finishing the season 15 points higher than when they started.
   

Congratulations to our students (cast, crew, and pit) who were involved with the spring production of Urinetown!

Our Concert Band and Chamber Orchestra will perform at OPS Adjudication in the next couple of weeks. Band will perform on Monday, April 3 and Chamber Orchestra will perform on Monday, April 10. Look out for itineraries and permission slips in the coming weeks. Below is the letter from OPS inviting families to attend this performance.

On Tuesday, April 4, eat at Chipotle by Westroads mall and bring a copy of the flyer (see below) to help raise money for our group! You can also order online and use the code DFNFWZD.

On Friday, April 14, the Omaha Burke Jazz Band will be traveling to Elkhorn South for the 2023 NSBA Jazz Festival. Details are below. Itineraries and permission slips were handed out in class on Monday, April 3 and due Tuesday, April 11.

Itinerary

5:30 PM – Meet in Instrumental Music Room

5:45 PM – Load Bus
6:00 PM – Depart for Elkhorn South High School

6:15 PM – Arrive at Elkhorn South High School/Unload

6:25 PM – Get ready for performance
6:50 PM – Warm Up

7:15 PM – Performance

7:40 PM – Clinic with adjudicator with Marcus Lewis of UMKC

8:05 PM – Pack up gear/Load bus

8:15 PM – Depart for Burke

8:30 PM – Arrive at Burke

What to bring

• Attire: Concert (all) black attire. You can wear a colorful tie, ascot, scarf, etc. Bring a change of walking shoes for in between homeroom/performance/masterclass venues.

• Equipment: Be sure to have your music, additional reeds, valve oil, etc.

• Dinner: Students are encouraged to eat prior to arriving for the night.

• Rhythm Section: Elkhorn South provides vibes (performance only), bass amp, guitar amp, piano and a 4 piece drum kit. WE NEED TO BRING OUR OWN CYMBALS AND CABLES.

Student help is needed for our mattress sale on Saturday, April 15. A sign up is located in the instrumental music room with two shifts 10:00am-1:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm.

In April, we will be attending the NSAA District Music Contest (DMC). For this event, our concert band, chamber orchestra, and select students in solos and small ensembles will perform for judges and receive ratings.

Performance times are listed. Itineraries and permission slips will be available in the coming week.

• Wednesday, April 19 - Chamber Orchestra - 3:35pm @ Burke
• Thursday, April 20 - Concert Band - 7:00pm @ Westview
• Saturday, April 22 - Solo/Small Ensemble (Select Students and various times) @ Buena Vista

Solos and small ensembles should start scheduling time to work with Mr. Cam and Mr. Brubaker before/after school or during lunch.

As we begin to plan for the summer and fall, we are asking everyone who plans to return to update their information on our registration form. That form can be found here: https://forms.office.com/r/viKVyTKnsw.

We have officially started the process for our 2024 spring break trip to Disneyland in California. For important information and updates, we have created a Disney specific Smore that you can find here: https://www.smore.com/w0pg9

Generally, we ask that any senior who wants to work on our marching staff must wait 3 years after graduating. There are plenty of opportunities to tech or work with other marching bands in the area including OPS schools (Ms. Bock is looking for lots of help at North). Students interested in working for another school should contact Mr. Brubaker to put you in contact with their director.

This year's OPS Summer Musical is Little Shop of Horrors. And like in years past, they need student musicians for the pit. You can find all of the audition information by scanning the QR Code (must be logged into your OPS account) on the attached flyer. Questions, reach out to Mr. Miller (thomas.miller@ops.org). Auditions are due via FlipGrid by April 16. Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/uCJ38pLasp

The following instruments are needed:

• Trap Set (aka drum set)
• Electric Bass
• Guitar
• Keyboard
• Clarinet
• Flute
• Tenor Sax
• Bari Sax
• Bass Clarinet
• Trumpet

On Saturday, April 15, we will be hosting a mattress fundraiser in the Burke Gym.

We want Burke parents, alumni, community supporters and students to get the word out now so people in the market can plan to come to the sale. It is critical that everyone helps us spread the word about this unique event to make it a success.

We need each student’s family to bring at least one family to come in and buy a mattress to support the instrumental music department.

A Facebook event is up, listed here: https://www.facebook.com/events/441139508107148/ . Please join and invite all parents to click “going” or “interested”. We ask all families to get involved early in the promotion of the event on social media.

Our goal is 30+ mattresses to raise over $5,000.

We will continue concert band rehearsals on Thursdays from 3:30pm until 4:30pm starting Thursday, January 12. The list of dates is below:

DMC

• April 6
• April 13
• April 20

Mr. Spath and Mr. Braun are looking for high school students to help during summer music at Beveridge. Summer music will take place weekdays from June 5th-June 27th, 8:00-11:00 am daily. This is a great opportunity for students who are considering a switch of instruments to learn a new instrument. All students who are interested should email Mr. Braun (andrew.braun@ops.org) and CC Mr. Brubaker.

Save the dates for marching band rehearsals this summer (subject to change):

1. Rookie Camp (First year winds and leadership) - Monday, June 12 through Thursday, June 15, 5:00pm-9:00pm
2. Summer Training Camp (All winds) - Monday, June 19 through Thursday, June 22, 5:00pm-9:00PM
3. Pre-Camp (All winds) - Monday, July 17 through Thursday, July 20 - 5:00pm-9:00pm
4. Band Camp (All winds, percussion, guard) - Monday, July 24 through Friday, July 28 and Monday, July 31 through Friday, August 4, 8:00am-12:00pm and 5:00pm-9:00pm
   

Here are the upcoming rehearsals in the next two weeks for band:

• Concert Band - Thursday, April 6 - 3:30pm-4:30pm
• Concert Band - Thursday, April 13 - 3:30pm-4:30pm

Here are our upcoming instrumental music performances and events:

• Concert Band - OPS Adjudication @ Benson - Monday, April 3 @ 6:40pm
• Jazz Band - Burke Academic Recognition - Thursday, April 13
• Jazz Band - NSBA State Jazz @ Elkhorn South - Friday, April 15 @ 7:15pm
  

The Purpose of the Hoff Family Arts Scholarship Fundis to provide scholarships to deserving high school graduating seniors intending to pursue a course of study within Art, Music, Theater, Dance or Culinary at a two-year or four-year educational institution, certificate program, or seeking professional training.

Criteria and eligibility (Hoff Family Arts & Culture Performing Arts Scholarship Fund applicants)

1. Applicant must attend high school within Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
2. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in the year of the award.
3. Applicant must have a desired college major or minor in Art, Music, Theater, Dance or Culinary or is seeking professionaltraining in one or more of these areas.
4. Applicant must demonstrate community involvement and desire to continue their education.
5. Applicants may not be related to any PACE Board of Directors, PACE staff, or the Hoff Family.
6. Applicants must have at least 40 hours of service or participation in classes, productions, or volunteer work at the Hoff FamilyArts & Culture Center and/or with PACE Partner organizations (PACE, Chanticleer Community Theater, Kanesville SymphonyOrchestra, American Midwest Ballet, and Kitchen Council.)
   
   

General Instructions

1. DEADLINE for scholarship applications is Friday March 31, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (no exceptions).
2. Refer to application process below for a list of the supporting documents needed (i.e., reference forms, evidence of GPA, etc.)Incomplete applications will not be considered.
3. If any question does not apply to you in this application, please put N/A in the space.
4. Type or print legibly. Illegible applications will not be considered.
5. You will be notified by mail in March regarding the status of your application.
6. You may be requested to participate in Scholarship Showcase on Friday April 28th, 2023.
7. If you have any questions about the application, please contact info@paceartsiowa.org.

An electronic copy of the application is available on TEAMS.

Scholarship awards of $1000 and $500 are available to two students who are:

• Resident of Nebraska or Iowa

• College-bound high school student, college undergraduate, or graduate student

• Enrolled as a full-time student in a Nebraska higher education institution for upcoming academic year

• Participation in a college/university band ensemble (concert, marching, or jazz) is required.

• Any major/field of study is acceptable

• Not already a recipient of the NWS Memorial Scholarship

The selected recipients will have an opportunity to play their solo selection with the Nebraska Wind Symphony at one of our concerts during the next concert season.
NOTE: We ask that the selection have an accompaniment arrangement available for band. See our website for a representative repertoire list.

Important Dates:

Application period: February 1st, 2023 through March 31st, 2023

Selection Date: April 10th, 2023

For more information (application form, application submission form, repertoire list) see:
http://nebraskawindsymphony.com/scholarship

Application materials to be submitted electronically through the NWS website.

Send any questions about the scholarship or Nebraska Wind Symphony to:
info@nebraskawindsymphony.com

We are looking into getting our organization signed up to do concessions at Liberty First Credit Union and Werner Park. This will be open to all parents and students over the age of 16. Please watch for a sign-up genius for dates. We need to have at least 4 to 6 people when we volunteer. This insures that we will get a good booth and make decent money. It is a fun time and you get to know your fellow parents and make wonderful friendships.

Burke band boosters have designed some signs to support our instrumental music program. They are $15.00. There are 4 different kinds to choose from. Band, orchestra, and guard all have one to support their programs. They will be available at the homecoming football game, OMI, and State. They will also be available at our monthly booster meeting. You can also contact Mark Nation-Ellis and he would make a plan with you to receive one or more. His phone number is 812-887-9983 as well as you may email him at mnationellis@gmail.com.

These are great ways to earn money for our group doing things that you would normally be doing anyway.

Baker's Community Rewards:

You suggested it and now we have accomplished it! Baker's Community Rewards is set up for Burke Band Boosters! If you own a Baker's Plus card, go here, https://www.bakersplus.com/signin?redirectUrl=/account/communityrewards/, and link your Baker's Plus card to our organization. Either change organizations or set up your community rewards organization. It is under Burke Band Boosters or our organization number is UN107. The Boosters will receive a percentage back of what you spend at Baker's. Any questions, contact us at burkebandboosters2@gmail.com

Amazon Smile:
Purchase items from Amazon through this link and we receive 0.5% of the purchase on eligible items with no additional cost to you. You can use the Smile.Amazon.com link below to save and help the program out!!
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/26-0503761

TAGG app:

Local business, restaurants, and services registered with Together a Greater Good (TAGG) contribute a portion of your purchases to our instrumental music groups with no additional cost to you. If you're new to TAGG, you can create a simple account using your phone number at https://TAGG.Today. When selecting who to support, search for Burke High School, then click on the downward looking arrow and it will show all the clubs that you can support at Burke, just choose the band from that drop down menu. Please visit https://togetheragreatergood.com/tagg2022/ and follow the instructions to sync your previous TAGG account and keep TAGGing away at https://TAGG.Today. TAGG allows us to raise money without selling anything or asking for donations, so every little bit helps!

In order to increase communication among the boosters, we have created a group on the Remind App. The group is named “ Instrumental Music Boosters”. You can join by downloading the Remind App, click on Join a class, and enter @faf2bc2. Or you can join via text by entering this number 81010 and text this message @faf2bc2.

Please contact me at president@omahaburkeband.com.

“Dreams are free. Goals have a cost. While you can daydream for free, goals don’t come without a price. Time, Effort, Sacrifice, and Sweat. How will you pay for your goals?“ - Usain Bolt

Be instrumental at Burke!

Website: www.omahaburkeband.com
Location: 12200 Burke Blvd
Phone: (531) 299-3949
Twitter: @BurkeMarching