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Department Needs:
Hand bells - $7500
Percussion Maintenance & Upgrades - $2400
Rehearsal room sound systems - $1500
Bass Trombone - $1200
Rehearsal Chairs - $1050
DONATE
(tax deductible)
(any amount appreciated)
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Fund Raising:
Orders due: 11/29
Order pick-up: 12/13
All items due by 12/6
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Tour Payments:
Payment schedule:
11/19/10 - $250
2/18/11 - $250
4/8/11 - $100
Payments to date
(coming soon)
(tax deductible)
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 | Kristian Leukert,
Music Director |
Dear music parents,
The first time I saw Mr. Kubrock's newsletter, I thought, "This is the medium I want to use to communicate to my music friends." And here we are. While I won't be sending out regular newsletters, I will be using this to disseminate necessary and/or useful information when the need arises. I'm hoping this can be a relaxed and inviting medium that will give you the opportunity to become more connected to, and involved in, the formal MBA music experience.
Take a quick glance at the left side-bar. I've tried to include (or will soon include) some useful links and information pertaining to the music department. Concert schedule, tour payment dates, fund raising info, video/audio recordings from recent concerts, pictures of trips/performances, music department needs, online donation/payment, etc. Perhaps this will be a useful resource for you--preventing sleepless and worry filled nights, assuaging guilt for missing performances, softening the shock of "...and by the way, dad, there's $300 due tomorrow for music tour," and lessening the frustrated last minute phone calls to my office. Not that I don't love to hear from you....
Lastly, I am first and foremost here to minister to your children, but parents need love and support, too. If there is anything I can do to make your MBA experience a more comfortable and rewarding one, please let me know.
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Concert Change
| Of course, the same week I send out the concert schedules, a major change takes place. Sorry. Please make note of this change if it affects you: the mini tour to Sierra View/Visalia has been changed to April 8-9. The mini tour to Valley View has been moved to November 5-6.
The concert schedule for the valley view mini-tour is as follows:
Friday, 11/5:
11:15 am - Concert Valley View Adventist Academy
7:00 pm - Vespers Concert Santa Maria SDA Church
Sabbath, 11/6:
9:30 am - Sabbath School concert at Arroyo Grande SDA Church
10:45 am - Special musics for Arroyo Grande SDA Church worship service (Oceanaires only)
7:30 pm - Sing For Your Life @ Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (tickets $15 in advance, $20 at door)(Oceanaires only)
For a more detailed itinerary, click here.
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Online Schedule
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I want to make sure that you are all aware of the concert schedule available on the MBA website. From the main page, click "Campus Life." Then click "Music and Fine Arts" on the right hand side. There you can see the most up-to-date schedule. We are working towards having it available for iCal and CalDAV and such for those who have that smart phone surgically attached.
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Oceanaires/Westwinds
| Some of the info in my emails will apply to all music parents. Much will apply to only the parents and students involved in Oceanaires and Westwinds. Tour info, payments, fund raising, etc., will usually be at the end of the email. Links and info on some of this material will also be located on the side bar.
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Fundraising
| This section applies to Oceanaire and Westwind parents only (the ones needing to finance music tour). As I had mentioned in my previous correspondence, we have several opportunities for fund raising available right now:
Silent Auction - This one should be first on your list. Jan Shakespeare is heading up this endeavor and she is expecting to hear from you. You can contact her at shakeinbk@gmail.com. 70% of the proceeds from your family's donations will go directly to your child's tour fee. The more items you bring, the more money you can make for tour. The deadline for donations is December 6. Donations need not be at the school at that time. They just need to be submitted by email or phone to Jan.
See's Candy Chocolate Bars - Students are out selling (and eating) chocolate like mad. The candy bars are back and you can certainly take advantage of this, too. A box containing 24 chocolate bars costs $20.40. Recommended sale price is $2.00 per bar. You do the math. Some parents want to buy them at the $0.85 per bar (cost) and use them as Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers at work, etc. That is fine and I will be happy to supply those to your children, but keep in mind that if you only pay back what the cost was on the bars, you child won't make any money on the sale. That being said, do with them what you will.
See's Candy Winter Fundraiser - Winter/Holiday candy and chocolates are available from See's. I have passed out flyers and order forms to interested students, but here is a link to the .pdf (just in case it doesn't make it to your fridge on its own). Make checks out to MBA. The school will pay one large check for the entire school order on the due date. All orders are due on November 29. This gives you the Thanksgiving recess to sell, sell, sell (or buy, buy, buy). The order will arrive and be available for pick-up at MBA on December 13. The music department will be happy to hold on to your order for as long as you need us to, but a timely pick-up is appreciated. |
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I look forward to many more installments of Music Notes. If you want to receive these communications to a different or additional email address, just let me know.
God bless,
Kristian K. Leukert
Music Director
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Monterey Bay Academy is committed to excellence in communicating Jesus Christ while teaching young people to balance academics with everyday living in a clear and practical manner, so they will be equipped to grow in wisdom, integrity, and service. 