The LINK March 2013 - Albion Central School District

8 ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL --- Achievement, Character, and Success for Life!Show of StarsNotes from the Music DepartmentFront row (l-r) Jackie Hastings, Dalton Kelley, Miranda King, Ryan Castrechino and Dakota Monno.Back row: Katty Jackson, Anthony Zajczakowski, Nathanael Sugar, Rory Thompson,Jordan Berg and John GlenaStudents in Mrs. Winans’ class entertained guests during their annual performance.This year the students, with the help of Mr. Simboli and Mr. Thaine, put on a showcontaining many individual and group efforts. Individual performances by somestudents showed off their entertainment skills and included a magic skit, comedysegment, and singing routine. One of the group performances was a crowd favoriteand included a musical chime number with the students playing a beautiful piece on thechimes. The show concluded by the group adding sound effects to an old-time radioshow using everyday items to enhance the story.Albion Middle School StudentsGet in the Holiday SpiritAll-District Instrumental ConcertMarch 13, 2013High School Gym at 7:00 p.m.The Albion Central School Music Department will display student talent in theAll-District Instrumental Music Concert featuring each of the district’s concert bands.The performance will include the Sr. High Symphonic Band, the Middle SchoolBands, the 5th Grade Band, and the 4th Grade Beginning Band, which will be makingits premiere performance.The concert is an excellent showcase of Albion’s Instrumental Music program,and is a chance to hear bands from all levels together in one event. It is a favoriteof many parents and community members, because it shows the progression thatinstrumental students make from beginning band, where students learn fundamentalskills, through the Middle School years, at which time fundamentals are reinforcedand musicians learn basic musicianship skills, to the senior high level, wheninterpretive skills and more complex elements of theory are added to added to themix.The concert will last approximately 45 minutes, and will conclude with a massperformance of the Albion Central School Alma Mater. Save the date for the concert,as it is sure to be an event you will not want to miss!Please Assist Us in Teaching Our StudentsProper Audience EtiquetteOur ACS chorus, band, and drama students work very hard in class and in afterschooland evening rehearsals to perfect the music and theater presentations theyperform. Keep in mind that concerts are a part of the music education processfor students: they are a culmination of months of learning, practice, and skilldevelopment. It’s important that students are able to execute to the absolute best oftheir abilities. With this in mind, you can assist performing students (and keep yourfellow audience members happy) in the following ways:• Please turn off pagers, cell phones and electronic devices, as they can distractthe performers and your fellow audience members. Additionally, they interferewith the wireless sound system. (Merely setting them to “silent” isn’t enoughas they can still receive/send signals, which is what causes the interference withthe microphones.)• Please remain seated during the concert. Moving about the auditorium duringa performance blocks the view of other audience members, and is a visualdistraction to the student performers. A general rule of thumb is to stay out ofthe aisles whenever you hear music. If you MUST enter or exit the auditoriumafter the concert has begun, please wait until the end of a song or a break inthe program.• Please refrain from conversation during the performance. Not only is suchtalking frustrating and distracting to other audience members, but it’s surprisinghow far it travels in a quiet auditorium, often all the way up to the performerson stage!Albion Middle School seventh-grade Service-Learning students (l-r) Leah Schildt,Preston Flugel, Zach Monagan, and Victor Benjovsky help pack food boxes for needy localfamilies at the Orleans Community Action offices in Albion. They, along with Mrs. Berg’sclass, helped prepare over 150 boxes to help make the holidays brighter for many!Albion Student Leadership GroupTeams Up with Community ActionBy Alaina Fleming – Grade 5During the month of January the Albion Elementary School S.L.C. (Student LeadershipGroup) organized a fundraiser. This fundraiser was a pet-supplies drive for senior citizenswho go to Community Action for assistance with their dogs and cats. Our group sent homeflyers and hung posters to advertise our collection. The members of the S.L.C. collectedfrom class rooms three times a week all throughout January. We received pet toys, food,treats and collars. All together we collected 393 pet supply items that collectively weighed164 pounds. The people at Community Action said that they were so proud of us and thatmade us feel good!• Modeling is a very effective teaching tool. Please help us educate our studentsabout proper audience behavior by demonstrating respectful audience etiquettewhile attending plays and concerts.Thank you.35th Annual Jazz Band Dinner DanceThe 2013 edition of the annual AHS Jazz Band Dinner Dance will take place onSat., March 16, in the high school gymnasium. This year marks the 35th consecutiveyear of the event, which will feature a delicious homemade dinner by Gary & LauraSimboli and crew, and over two hours of music for your dancing and listeningpleasure, plus door prizes, and a basket auction (sponsored by the AHS MusicBoosters). The theme this year is “S for Swing.” The evening’s music will consist ofswing selections from the Big-Band era, and the gym will be decorated to depict atypical USO show of the WWII years. The evening will feature an All-American dinnerof baked chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, tossed salad, and dinner rolls, with applepie for dessert.Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The evening’s music will kick off with theMiddle School Jazz Ensemble at 7 p.m., followed by the award-winning AlbionHigh School Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m., which will perform two sets. AHS Jazzalumni are invited to join the current group for a few numbers in the band’s secondset. (Interested alumni are urged to attend a short rehearsal at 2:15 p.m. on theafternoon of the event - sax/trumpet/trombone players should bring their owninstruments.)Tickets, at $12 (general) and $10 (senior citizens & kids under 12) are availablein the high school office, through any jazz ensemble member, or at Fischer’sNewsroom and Gotta Dance Studio. Tickets may also be available for purchase atthe door, as pre-sale availability allows.The LINK March 2013