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FORT ZUMWALT WEST HIGH SCHOOL SILVER JAGUAR  BANDS!
Fort Zumwalt West High School
1251 Turtle Creek Drive
O'Fallon, MO   63366
(636) 379-0300
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Update to E-mail Distribution

Attention all Band Booster members (a.k.a. parents of band students):

First, many of you missed a great meeting on the 11th when a lot of information
was discussed about the upcoming months leading to the next school year.
VERY important information was provided about the band trip to the Alamo Bowl.
Please attend next month on March 11th and get involved.

Second, we are trying to update our list of e-mail addresses.
If you are not receiving band information via e-mail, send a short message
from that e-mail account to our Band Booster President, Stephanie Eggemeyer
at sjegg@yahoo.com.  Please include your student's name.

(Updated February 12, 2010)

This Week in Band:  March 8th-13th
Monday
March 8
Tuesday
March 9
Wednesday
March 10
Thursday
March 11
Friday
March 12
Saturday
March 13
Winter Drumline
rehearsal 2:30-4:30 pm

Winter Guard rehearsal
3:00-6:00 pm

Fundraiser Night at
Chevy's Hwy K&N,
4:00-10:00 pm
(Remember your flyer!)
Jazz Band
rehearsal
2:30-3:30 pm

Winter Drumline
rehearsal
6:00-9:00 pm
Winter Drumline
rehearsal
2:30-4:30 pm

Winter Guard
rehearsal
3:00-6:00 pm
Jazz Band
rehearsal
2:30-3:30 pm

Winter Drumline
rehearsal
6:00-9:00 pm

Band Booster
Meeting in Choir
Room 7:00 pm
  Winter Drumline
and Winter Guard
Competition in
O'Fallon, IL
(Updated March 7, 2010)

TIPS Training for VWA Volunteers

To all Band/Guard parents:

It's almost time for Verizon Wireless Amphitheater to start another concert season.  The FZW Band Boosters have
three locations at the VWA where we (the volunteers) serve customers with food and beverages.  When you
volunteer for a shift, you earn $$$ toward your student's band account.  With a band trip to San Antonio in
December, we're hoping that a lot of parents will be interested in volunteering.  For those interested, you MUST
attend a free, one-day TIPS training class (certification lasts for 3 years).  See below for further information:

What:            TIPS training class                                                            
Where:            FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH (LIBRARY) on Hackmann
When:             April 19, 21, 26, 28                                                              
                May 3, 10                                                                             
Time:            Registration at 6:00.  Class starts at 6:30 p.m. SHARP.  

*** The library can only accommodate 60 each night.  Seating is first come first serve - no RSVPs.  Although
registration starts at 6:00, we recommend getting there earlier than that to secure yourself a seat.  If you do
attend, it is important that you let either Karen Johnson or Mark Bouknecht know that you completed the training
so that your name can be added to the list of volunteers. ***

You can contact either Karen Johnson at Karen-L-Johnson@CenturyTel.net or
Mark Bouknecht at Mbouky@Charter.net for any questions.

(Updated February 23, 2010)

Superior Results from District Solo & Ensemble Festival!

Congratulations to the following students who earned a SUPERIOR rating at District Music Festival on Saturday.  
They have all qualified for State.

Clarinet Quartet - Kristin Bey, Andrew Jochimsen, Abbey Meyer & Ayanna Reed

Austin Henke – Bassoon

Jessica Mertz – Clarinet

Brass Quintet - Neil Boiles, Adam Caples, Charyse Cody, Steve Heim & Neal Johnson

Patrick Blythe – Trumpet

Neal Johnson – Trumpet

Sax Sextet - Alex Adelman, Nassim Benchaabane, Andre Castiaux,
Jason Schroeder, Jeff Wessel & James West

Katie Myers – Flute

Dylan Eggemeyer – Snare Drum

Alex Adelman, Nassim Benchaabane, Michael Ferrante & Mandy Spurlock

Brian Ransom – Timpani

Kathleen Hoormann – Mallet Percussion

Michael Ferrante – Alto Sax

Nassim Benchaabane – Alto Sax

Danny Pace - Trumpet

(Updated March 8, 2010)

Directions for Enrolling with SmartMusic

SmartMusic will be used in association with testing at school.

Click Here to see a page describing how to use and enroll in SmartMusic.

Or check out the info on the Smartmusic/Pyware page.


(Updated March 9, 2010)