Friday, February 22, 2008

Large Group Band Contest, Tuesday 2/26

On Tuesday, February 26, 2008 the North Band students will be attending the Region 4AA Band Contest at North Saint Paul High School. We will leave North by bus at 9:30 that morning and will return by 2:00 p.m.

Performance times in the North St. Paul Auditorium will be:
10:30 Varsity Band
11:30 Concert Band
12:00 North Winds
At 12:30 we will travel to the Maplewood Mall for lunch in the food court. All students will return to WBL North in time for the afternoon bus routes.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Solo / Small Ensemble Contest Saturday, February 23


Warm up site is located downstairs in the cafeteria. (directly under the library)

Tartan High School
828 Greenway Ave. N.
Oakdale, MN 55128
651-702-8600

Site Host:
Tony Didier
651-702-8782
adidier@isd622.org

March 31st At of U of M

Click on the title "March 31st At U of M" to go directly to the Ted Mann Concert Hall web site.

WBL North & South Bands in Concert
March 31, 20087:00 p.m.

Busing from North Campus will be available by request. Please sign up with your band director if you wish to ride the bus to the Ted Mann. The bus leaves North at 4:45 p.m. and should arrive at the Hall around 5:30 p.m. Students riding the bus may be asked to help set up the stage with equipment.

North Campus Band students not riding the bus should arrive at 6:15. South Campus Band Students see Mr. Rantanen about arrival times.

We will all stay for the concert to encourage each other. The concert will conclude at approximately 8:45 p.m.

The bus will return to North Campus after the concert.

Concert order:

North Concert Band
7:00 – 7:15
Varsity Band
7:20 – 7:35
North Winds
7:40 – 7:55
South Concert Band
8:00 – 8:20
South Symphonic Band
8:25 – 8:45

Look your best
Play your best
Present your best behavior

MAKE SURE YOUR BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT & MUSIC!!!

The Concert is being recorded. CD’s of this performance will be available for $10. To order ahead of time, make checks payable to: Natural Sound Studios

Volunteers Needed: Set –up
Take-down
Handout programs
Load equipment in trailer
Unload equipment from trailer
DIRECTIONS:

Ted Mann Concert Hall2128 Fourth Street SouthMinneapolis, MN 55455

The Ted Mann concert hall is located on the West Bank Campus of the U of M.
From Westbound I-94
· Take the Riverside exit. Turn right on Riverside Avenue. Take Riverside to 21st Avenue South, turn right, and then left into the 21st Avenue Parking Ramp. Walk across 4th Street South towards the Rarig Center, turn right, walk down the hill to the Ted Mann Concert Hall main entrance.
· Convenient parking is available at the University's 19th Avenue and 21st Avenue parking ramps; you must pay a fee to park in these ramps. Event parking is available for $7. Street parking may be available and is free after 6:00 p.m. There is also a parking lot close by for $3.50
· The Ted Mann entrance is the end of Fourth Street. It is attached to Ferguson Hall and overlooks the river.
· Seating will be available on the main floor only

Monday, February 04, 2008

Shopping March 1, 2008 - - - $5 free coupon

PLEASE pass this information on:

Help support the North Campus bands with a $5 donation for a $10 Coupon to Herbergers in Stillwater. 100% of your donation goes to the band and you get $10 off of your purchases on March 1, 2008 at Herbergers in Stillwater! (Yes you make $5 by donating $5 to the Band)

Simply log on to:
http://www.communitydayevent.com/orglookup_detail.php

Select: MN for State
Select: Stillwater for City (the store is in Stillwater)

Scroll down and click on White Bear North Bands
use your coupon on 3/1/08 or you can pre-purchase store items beginning 2/25/08 for pick up on 3/3/08.

Thanks for supporting the band

Friday, February 01, 2008

Band concert at University of Minnesota

The North and South Campus bands will perform a combined concert on Monday, March 31, 2008 at the Ted Mann concert hall. The Ted Mann is located on the West Bank of the U of M campus. The concert is at 7:00 p.m. and will last approximately 2 hours. Event parking will be in effect for $7. The concert is free.

Jazz ensembles at UMD jazz fest

The jazz ensemble from North will be attending the 35th annual Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival at the UMD campus. Here are approximate times for this trip:

Departure 4:15 p.m. from North Campus (Friday, March 7, 2008)

Return 12:00 a.m. (yes a.m.) to North Campus (Sunday, March 9, 2008)

Students will stay in the Radison hotel in Duluth on Friday night and spend all day Saturday on the UMD campus. Guest artists this year are trumpet player TOM HARRELL and drummer JEFF "Tain" WATTS.