For the Calendar:
- Monday, April 11 – Red, White, Symphonic Winds and Freshman Bands concert with Sam Hazo, renowned composer! Jazz N Cakes tickets will be distributed for sale.
- Saturday, April 16 – TryBand at Lakota West Freshman School from 9:30am-noon
- Tuesday, April 19 – April Lakota West Upbeat Club Inc. meeting – 7:30pm. ELECTIONS for 16/17 officers!
- Thursday, April 21 – Lakota West Percussion Ensemble Concert with Miami Steel Drum Band!
- Tuesday, May 3 – May Lakota West Upbeat Club Inc. meeting — 7:30pm (moved due to conflict with Baccalaureate). Primary agenda topic is the 16/17 budget.
Jazz ‘N Cakes is coming up on Saturday, April 30! This is our 2nd biggest fundraiser and is the reason Lakota West Upbeat Club can do things like help bring in Sam Hazo to work with your students, provide scholarships, and similar activities. PLEASE HELP BY:
- Selling Tickets: Every band student is asked to sell 5 – $6 tickets to the Jazz ‘N Cakes pancake breakfast. Tickets will be distributed at the April 11 concert and are available before, after, and between bands. To simplify transactions for you, you may pay for your tickets at pick-up, reimbursing yourself when you sell them. We will be able to process credit cards, cash, and checks at ticket pick-up.
- Volunteering to help at the event: Volunteer opportunities are available to help with setup on Friday, April 29 or on Saturday, April 30 in the kitchen, dining room, and to help on market street, or for Jazz N Cake ticket sales at the door, raffle ticket sales, or Mike’s Car Wash book sales. CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer.
- Encouraging your student to volunteer at the Jazz ‘N Cakes breakfast or during set-up the evening before: Student sign-ups to host/hostess, act as servers and bussers, etc. will be posted in the band rooms at the freshman and main campus building starting April 14.
- Tell your friends and neighbors and encouraging them to come!
Live Music performance schedule for Jazz N Cakes:
- 8:00 Lakota West Freshman
- 8:40 Plains Jr. School 7th grade Jazz Band
- 9:10 Lakota West Jazz Combo
- 10:00 Ridge Jr. School 7th Grade Jazz Band
- 10:30 Lakota West Jazz Ensemble
- 11:15 Lakota West Jazz Combo
TryBand is a great hands-on opportunity for elementary school students, especially 6th graders, to get to hear, hold, and learn about different instruments. Band directors, music store representatives, information on the Lakota West Band program, directors, and ensemble and full band performances by Lakota West Symphonic Winds will be featured. Please share with your friends and neighbors! TryBand is April 16 at the Lakota West Freshman School from 9:30am until noon.