1. PC BANDS NEWSLETTER OF THE PARK CITY HIGH SCHOOL BANDS
New York,
New York BANDAPALOOZA!!
Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, The 3rd Annual Bandapalooza will pay honor
and Varsity Jazz Ensemble on their
to the legacy and life of James (Jim) Santy
way to the Big Apple
The
PCHS
Wind
Ensemble,
Percussion
Ensemble,
and
Varsity
Jazz
Ensemble
Mark
your
calendars
now
to
attend
Carol,
in
their
front
yard
during
the
will
be
traveling
to
NYC
in
April
to
the
3rd
annual
Bandapalooza
on
summer
of
2010.
The
honoring
of
Compete
in
a
National
Competition.
Thrusday,
February
17.
The
concert
Jim’s
legacy
will
continue
at
The
students
will
be
departing
on
April
will
feature
the
EHIMS
6th
and
7th
Bandapalooza
with
7
and
returning
on
April
12.
The
grade
bands,
the
TMIS
8th
grade
the
world
premier
highlights
and
speciHics
of
the
trip
are
band,
the
Symphonic
Band,
the
of
The
Unfailing
listed
on
the
next
page. W i n d
E n s e m b l e ,
Heart.
The
piece
and
the
Percussion
was
commissioned
Student
and
chaperone
Ensemble. by
the
PC
Bands
in
packages
must
be
paid
in
memory
of
Jim,
and
full
by
March
1.
If
you
need
The
2011
edition
of
was
composed
by
to
know
the
remaining
Bandapalooza
is
Dana
Gress.
Dana
balance
on
a
student
or
dedicated
to
the
is
a
graduate
of
chaperone
account,
please
m e m o r y
a n d
P a r k
C i t y
H i g h
contact
Mr.
Hughes
at
contributions
of
Jim
School.
He
spent
a
Dana Gress
bhughes@pcschools.us
Santy.
Jim
served
p o r t i o n
o f
h i s
Students
will
be
bringing
this
community
in
professional
career
teaching
music
home
more
information
many
capacities
within
the
Park
City
School
District,
regarding
this
tour
over
the
throughout
his
life.
a n d
i s
c u r r e n t l y
t h e
L e a d
next
3-­‐4
weeks. S o m e
o f
h i s
Performing
Arts
Teacher
at
Winans
James (Jim) Santy highlights
include
Academy
for
the
Performing
Arts
in
his
time
spent
as
a
Band
Director
in
Detroit.
The
Unfailing
Heart
was
the
Park
City
School
District,
as
well
written
to
provide
a
musical
Upcoming Events as
serving
on
the
PCSD
School
journey
through
Jim’s
life.
The
Board.
After
retirement,
Jim
composer,
Mr.
Gress,
will
be
in
February
8
BBall
vs.
Wasatch
remained
an
advocate
for
the
PC
attendance
at
Bandapalooza
to
be
a
(Pep
Band) Bands
and
PCSD
through
his
part
of
the
premier.
February
11
Big
Band
i n v o l v e m e n t ,
s u p p o r t ,
a n d
Sweetheart
Gala continued
attendance
at
different
Admission
to
Bandapalooza
is
free,
February
17
Bandapalooza! events.
and
open
to
everyone.
Please
help
March
10
Region
Jazz
and
us
honor
the
legacy
of
Jim
Santy
Jazz
Concert The
Park
City
Marching
Band
through
your
attendance
on
March
19
Region
Solo/Ensemble honored
the
legacy
of
Jim
Santy
by
February
17th.
March
25/26
State
Jazz performing
for
him
and
his
wife,
March
30
Region
Band/Perc.
and
Band
Concert Solo and Ensemble Festival is rapidly approaching. If your student is intending
April
28
The
Drum
Show
on participating in Solo/Ensemble, they need to be working on their music now.
April
30
State
Solo/Ensemble
Make sure you are asking about their preparation; and if they need help
May
6/7
State
Band
May
25
Jazzapalooza choosing literature, have them talk to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Hughes, or their private
May
26
Band
Concert lesson teacher. Whatever piece they are preparing for Solo/Ensemble will also
June
10
Graduation be a very useful audition piece as auditions for next years ensemble will take
place very quickly after we return from February break.

2. PEP BAND Big Band Sweetheart Gala
The PCHS Pep Band has
performed at two sets of
basketball games this season.
Our final chance to support
our basketball teams will on
THE BIG BAND
Tuesday, Februar y 8th
SWEETHEART GALA IS
against Wasatch. Mr.
ON FEBRUARY 11
Hughes and Mr. Taylor have
set a goal to create the
The
Big
Band
Sweetheart
loudest gym in Utah, G a l a
i s
r a p i d l y
spearheaded, of course, by approaching.
This
event
the greatest and largest pep is
going
to
be
one
for
the
band in the region! Come scrapbook
as
the
band
support the Miners as they plays
music
to
take
you
t a ke d o w n t h e Wa s p s through
the
different
starting at 5:00 PM. time
periods
of
big
band
history.
In
addition
to
the
wonderful
music,
JR. g r e a t
f o o d ,
a n d
opportunity
drawing
MINERS prizes,
we
will
be
helping
a
very
special
couple
celebrate
their
50th
wedding
anniversary.
There
are
still
ten
premium
(next
to
The Jr. Miners Percussion dance
Hloor)
tickets
left.
If
you
would
like
to
purchase
tickets
for
the
event,
please
Program is now three weeks contact
Mickey
Palomaki
at
901-­‐8421.
The
tickets
are
$60
each
with
a
minimum
old, and the students purchase
of
two
tickets.
Thank
you
to
the
Gala
organizing
committee
under
the
involved are already leadership
of
Nancy
Taylor
for
all
of
their
hard
work
in
preparing
this
event.
Also
a
‘swinging for the fences’. huge
thank
you
to
all
of
the
student
and
adult
volunteers
that
will
be
working
the
evening
of
the
event.
The group is made up of
percussionists from 7th and
8th grade and is instructed
Support
the
Sweetheart
Gala
Opportunity
Drawing!
by Bret Hughes, Sam
Santistevan, and individuals Did
you
know
there
is
an
opportunity
drawing
at
the
Sweetheart
Gala?
from the Percussion
Ensemble. This group is Did
you
know
the
monies
raised
from
the
opportunity
drawing
help
offset
expenses
the
allowing these 7th and 8th band
incurs
when
traveling
for
national
competition,
replaces
broken
cases
and
allows
for
grade percussionists that instrument
and
music
library
purchases?
opportunity to get a step
ahead in percussion, and Did
you
know
cooler
stuff
to
win
in
the
drawing
=
more
tickets
sold
=
more
money
raised?
learn the elements of
We'd
love
to
have
you
help
by
donating
some
of
the
cool
stuff
to
the
drawing.
If
you
have
percussion that they cannot
season
tickets
to
sports
or
cultural
events
or
a
business
that
could
donate
items
or
gift
get in a normal classroom
certiHicates,
we'd
be
thrilled
to
have
your
item
donated.
If
it
something
you
think
would
be
setting. The group will fun
to
win,
we'd
love
to
have
it!
It's
not
just
good
for
the
band,
it's
good
for
your
business
p e r fo r m a l o n g s i d e t h e too!
The
opportunity
drawing
is
a
long
standing
tradition
at
our
event
and
people
look
Percussion Ensemble on forward
to
the
array
of
prizes
they
may
receive
from
their
ticket
purchases.
We
are
grateful
April 28th at the Drum to
our
donors!
We
verbally
thank
them
at
the
event
and
through
inclusion
in
our
program
Show! This group is and
thank
you
sign
at
the
event.
sponsored by Vic Firth
Sticks, Remo Drumheads, We'd
like
to
have
all
items
in
our
hands
by
Friday,
Feb.
4.
We'd
be
more
than
happy
to
pick
Pearl Drums, and Zildjian your
item
up.
Please
call
or
email
Jennifer
Barber
at
435-­‐640-­‐6920
or
geoHbarber@aol.com.
Thanks!
Cymbals.

3. New York, New York...The Schedule
The Details of the NYC Tour
•••
Flights:
JetBlue
Airlines Show:
Phantom
of
the
Opera Tours:
Fifth
Avenue
Depart:
April
7-­‐11:30
PM
(JB#92)
Sunday,
April
10th
St.
Patricks
Return:
April
12-­‐11:54
PM
(JB#87)
The
Majestic
Theatre
Trump
Tower
Hotel:
Hampton
Inn Tours:
Statue
of
Liberty
FAO
Schwartz
Hampton
Inn
Times
Square
Friday,
April
8th Optional
Activity:
Baseball
851
8th
Ave,
51st.
Upon
arrival
in
NYC
Monday,
April
11th
NYC,
NY
10019
Tours:
Financial
District
Mets
vs.
Rockies
(212)
581-­‐4100
Friday,
April
8th Possible
Activity:
Clinics
Competition:
Heritage
Festivals
Guided
Walking
Tour
Master
Classes
Saturday,
April
9
Includes
Ground
Zero
Local
University
Professors
Riverside
Church Tours:
Midtown
All
Ensembles
Upper
West
Side
Central
Park And
Tons
More...
More
Details
to
Follow
Met
Art
Museum
PC BANDS
Park City High School
1750 Kearns Blvd
Park City, UT 84060
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