March 2022

ORCHESTRA UNIFORM RETURNS

Uniforms will be collected immediately following the May 10 and May 12 concerts. Students should bring a change of clothes and leave their uniforms in the Orchestra room after the performance.
Learn more about uniforms.

SCHOLARSHIP APPS DUE APRIL 15
York Music Boosters proudly supports the creative endeavors and summer adventures of band, orchestra, choir, music production, and dance students. Scholarships and grants can help offset the cost of things like:

• Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
• Summer Community Band and Jazz Band
• Elmhurst University Summer Band Camp
• Birch Creek Summer Music Academy
• University of Illinois Summer Youth Music Program
• University of Wisconsin-Madison Summer Music Clinic
• Interlochen Center for the Arts
• Indiana University Summer Music Clinic
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Music Camp
• Illinois Wesleyan Chamber Music Festival and Camp
• Private Teacher Camps
• Master Classes
• Virtual Music Experiences
• International Tours
• Drum Corps
• Sheet Music
• Recording Opportunities
• Short-term coverage for new/alternate instrument instruction

Summer Music Camp applications are due April 15. Grant applications are accepted throughout the school year. Learn more.

DANCERS SHINE IN MARCH PERFORMANCE

The York Dance Company performance in March included some amazing student-choreographed pieces. View the concert here.

Did you know? Students can enroll in dance as their PE or Fine Arts credit. No prior dance experience is needed and - often - students who were leery about whether they'd like dance end up learning a lot and having a ton of fun along the way.

For those not sure which class to enroll in, placement auditions will be happening in the spring. Watch for more info soon.

FAW AND YORK LIVE: A BIG SUCCESS
Fine Arts Week 2022 featured guest artists, lots of student performances during the school day, and an exciting York Live event at the new Elmhurst Hall. York Music Boosters was proud to be a sponsor of FAW. Congratulations to all of the performers, planners, and crew. And, THANK YOU to Mr. Gemkow and York staff for making it happen this year. Links to photos, videos, "This Is York" features, recorded livestreams, and more can be found on our home page.

WATCH FOR IT:
The next York Album Project release concert is Friday, May 6, at Elmhurst Hall.

GODSPELL
April 28 - 30 and May 1

Link

BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE...

• York Band students are currently on the road! They left Elmhurst by coach bus late on Friday night, heading to Memphis and New Orleans. The trip includes a clinic at the University of Memphis, a performance in the Big Easy's Jackson Square, a visit to "Mardi Gras World," and lots more. A BIG THANK YOU goes to Mr. Pavlik who made this special trip possible. And, thanks, too, to the chaperones who stepped up to help with the trip.
• Orchestra students enjoyed a trip to Madison, Wisconsin, in February. A few highlights included exploring State Street, touring the campus of UW Madison, and enjoying a performance of the Madison Symphony. THANK YOU to Mr. Ostwald for organizing this fun music getaway for the strings students. And, thank you to the chaperones ... these big events can't happen without you.
• YMB is proud to have helped students earn money to offset the costs of the Band Trip and Orchestra Trip. The YMB Greens Sale and Lou Malnati's Coupon Sale, along with the Community Cleanup Event (organized by Mr. Pavlik), raised thousands of dollars that went directly into student escrow accounts. Learn more about student escrow. 
• All of the Winter Concerts were professionally recorded and are available on CD. Click here to find out how you can place an order.

JOIN OUR BOARD

Our fabulous York Music Boosters board members drive funding and support of enrichment opportunities for band, orchestra, choir, music production, and dance students. We're looking for enthusiastic, arts-loving individuals to help with the following next school year:

• Concert Hosts Chair
• Member-At-Large
• Greens Sale Co-Chair*
• Uniforms Co-Chair*
• Communications Co-Chair*

Learn more about these positions here.

*Current board member is staying on for 2022-23 school year. Co-chair will learn the ropes with an eye to possibly chairing the position the following year.