4/26/23 - Calling All Seniors!

ALL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SENIORS: SENIOR PORTRAITS THIS WEEKEND!

One of the traditions in Instrumental Music is taking senior portraits in formal concert attire. The Instrumental Music Senior Photo Shoot will be taking place this weekend, 4/29-4/30, from 3:00-6:00pm each day. THESE PHOTOS ARE FREE AND A GREAT WAY TO CELEBRATE OUR SENIORS! They will be included in our end-of-the-year slideshow, and we hope to give each senior family a copy as a “thank you” gift.

Students will need to wear their formal concert attire and bring their instruments with them as will be 501 will be locked. Parents/sibling/buddy photos will be allowed, time permitting. Please signup for your free photo session HERE.

WEAR your formal concert attire
BRING your instrument. Bring your instrument home on FRIDAY, as Room 501 will be locked during the photo shoot.
PARENTS/SIBLINGS/BUDDIES may also be included in the photo shoot, time permitting
We also need VOLUNTEERS to assist the TIMB photographers. Please sign up HERE to help. Thank you!

HEYYYY, HEY BABY: WE NEED YOUR PHOTOS!
SENIORS, please submit a baby photo HERE by Fri, May 5th to be included in the end-of-the-year Senior slideshow. Also, if you did NOT take a senior photo during marching band season or are not signed up to take one in concert dress this weekend, please also include a senior portrait or current photo.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT SURVEY
We love our seniors and want to celebrate them! We will be highlighting seniors on our Instagram account with Senior Spotlights.
Please complete the survey HERE by May 22nd and include a fun photo if you wish!

SENIOR DEDICATION: POPS CONCERT PROGRAM
Recognize a special senior in the upcoming Pops Concert program, taking place May 17th-19th. Here’s what you do:
1. Create your dedication artwork proportionate to the space you are purchasing. The art work must be appropriate and suitable for printing.

Quarter Page (2.5 x 3.75 inches) for $12
Half Page (5 x 3.75 inches) for $24
Full Page (5 x 8 inches) for $48

Save your final artwork as JPG, JPEG or PNG.
3. Complete this formby May 12thand attach the artwork (see form for samples).
4. Pay online.JAZZ AT THE OAK AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AWARDS COMBINED!
The preparations are under way for the annual NHS Jazz at the Oak Concert and Instrumental Music Awards — combined together this year for the first time! Please join us for this free community event which will take place on Friday, May 12th at 5:30pm around the NHS Oak Tree. Bring your lawn chair, grab a bite from Tacos & Co, enter to win fabulous raffle prizes (including Disneyland tickets!), enjoy performances by the amazing jazz musicians from NHS and Sierra Vista Middle School, watch our end-of-the-year slideshow and find out next year’s marching band theme — all in one fun and memorable night!

This year we are inviting you to contribute a raffle prize. This could be a product or service from your business, a basket you put together, sports tickets or gift cards you are not using. All donors will be acknowledged and publicized and you are welcome to include business cards or contact information. For more information, please contact TIMB.ExecVP@gmail.com. All funds raised support the entire instrumental program. We appreciate your support!

2023-2024 AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions are NOT required to participate in CONCERT BAND and STRING ORCHESTRA. All other ensembles require an audition for placement. Audition submission videos need to be submitted by 11:59pm on SUNDAY, MAY 14^th. Please click HERE for audition instructions. If you have any questions, please email whitneytavlarides@iusd.org.

2023 MARCHING BAND & COLOR GUARD CAMP: REGISTRATION DUE MAY 12th
Click HERE to sign up for the best week of the year! ALL students, and all levels of music experience, are welcome; please share with friends!IN HONOR OF IRVINE HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DIRECTOR, DEREK VENLET
IUSD lost an amazing educator, musician and friend, and our hearts and thoughts are with our Irvine High School and Venado Middle School families. To honor Derek Venlet and his legacy within music education, he wishes for donations to be made toward Venado Middle School music students to help fund new instruments, sheet music, coaching and more. Please consider donating in Derek’s honor to the Venado Middle School music program.

Mail checks to:
VIMB
c/o Irvine High School
4321 Walnut Avenue
Irvine, CA 92604
Make checks payable to VIMB and write “Venado Music Program Donation” in the memo field.

Or donate through Paypal using the QR Code below:

TIMB Meeting Monday, May 1st, 6:30pm
Join us for the latest NHS instrumental music news, including updates from the Directors and voting for the 2023-2024 TIMB Board.
Email TIMB.ExecVP@gmail.com at least 1 hour prior to the meeting for the Zoom link.

COMING UP:
EVENTS
Mon, May 1st, 6:30pm: TIMB meeting on Zoom
Fri, May 12th, 5:30pm: Jazz at the Oak & Instrumental Music Awards
Wed-Fri, May 17th-19th, 7:00pm: POPS Concerts and Gala
Mon-Fri, August 14th-18th, 9:00am-4:00pm: MANDATORY Marching Band Camp

DUE DATES
Fri, May 5th: Senior baby photos due
Fri, May 12th: Deadline to register for Marching Band and Color Guard Band Camp
Fri, May 12th: Senior Dedication ads due for POPS Concert Programs
Sun, May 14th: Audition due for 2023-24 school year (NOT required for Concert Band or String Orchestra)
Mon, May 22nd: Senior Spotlight Survey due