e-News for the Week of January-29th

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Schedule & News

MON

Jazz Ensemble Rhythm Section

3:45pm – 5:00pm

Lafayette

Chamber Group – Saxophone

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Lafayette

TUES

Chamber Group – Horn

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Lafayette

Chamber Group – Flute

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Lafayette

Chamber Group – Double Reed

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Lafayette

Winter Guard Rehearsal

5:30pm – 8:00pm

Clays Mill Elem.

Spin Club

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Clays Mill Elem.

WED

Full Wind Symphony Rehearsal

3:45pm – 5:30pm

Lafayette

Chamber Group – Clarinet

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Lafayette

Chamber Group – Tuba/Euphonium

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Lafayette

THURS

Symphonic Band – Woodwinds

3:45pm – 5:00pm

Lafayette

Chamber Group – Trombone

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Lafayette

Chamber Group – Trumpet

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Lafayette

Winter Guard Rehearsal

5:30pm – 8:00pm

Clays Mill Elem.

FRI

No Rehearsal

Winter and Spring 2017 Calendar

The Lafayette Band calendar for winter and spring 2017 is now available on the website.  Please check the calendar for after-school rehearsals, chamber groups, concerts, mini-camps, and other events. 

Band Camp 2017

Freshmen, First-time Marchers, Guard and Percussion camp: July 24-28, 2017

Full Band Camp: July 31-August 4, 2017 & August 7-11, 2017

District Honor Bands and Jazz Bands

Congratulations to the 54 students selected to the District Honor Bands and the 14 students selected to the District Jazz Bands!  Lafayette will be well represented at the District 7 events.  The Honor Band rehearsals will be at Bryan Station High School on Thursday, March 9, Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11.  The Jazz Band rehearsals will be at Henry Clay High School on Thursday, March 16, Friday, March 17, and Saturday, March 18. 

Students need to bring $30 cash or check (payable to LBA) to Mr. Bishop in order to receive their District Honors Band music folders.

Fruit and Wreath Fundraiser

There are 8 students who have not returned the payments collected for their Fruit and Wreath orders. Please contact Crystal Taylor (859-351-7522) to make arrangements to turn in all remaining money collected. 

A tax deductible “In lieu of” payment of $50 can be made to ensure LBA maintains budgetary responsibilities and commitments.

M2 Lessons Payment Due

We have 3 students who owe payment for Spring 2017 M2 Lessons.  Payment must be returned this week.  Checks may be made out to “LBA” with “M2” and the students name in the memo section.

Group Ticket Order for DCI Finals

We anticipate many current and former Lafayette Band Students marching in Drum Corp International (DCI) Finals on Saturday, August 12 in Indianapolis.

A group ticket order for those interested in participating will be placed this Friday, February 3.

·         Tickets are $31 each.  (This same ticket will cost around $90 if purchased through Ticketmaster)

·         Everyone is responsible for their own transportation.

·         Extra tickets will not be ordered. Tickets will be ordered for money that is received.

If you are interested in ordering tickets, email Mike Booth (mikeboothgm@gmail.com) before Friday.

This is not a LBA sponsored event.

Jazz Band Dance and Silent Auction Fundraiser

This is our favorite fundraiser of the year – mark your calendars for Friday, February 17^th and make plans to attend this fun-filled event at Wellington Elementary!  The event will be held from 7:00pm – 10:00pm.  The cost is $7.00 for students (including college students) and $10.00 for adults. 

This is a fun event for students and families to dress-up and dance to the music of the two Lafayette Jazz Bands. 

All Band Students, Color Guard, Lafayette Students, Alumni, Teachers, 8^th Grade Marchers, Upcoming Marchers, and families are invited to attend.  Please invite a friend and share the event on social media.

There are many ways to get involved and have fun:

·         Tables are now “on sale” for “VIP Reserved Seating and Table Decorating Contest.”  This is a fun opportunity for sections, crews, friends, families, etc.  A table for 10 guests costs $80 and includes 10 entrance tickets.  A limited number of tables is available.  To purchase your table, contact Greg or Regina Wild (gandrwild@gmail.com) or call Greg (859-619-6990) or Regina (859-619-3423).

·         Each band section has been asked to create a Theme Basket to be included in the Silent Auction

·         Dance Contest(s)

·         If you are a baker, please consider putting your culinary and creative skills to work and create a delicious pie, cake or cookie display to be included in the Silent Auction.

·         Sign-Up Genius will be used to sign-up to bring food items to share

·         Silent Auction – Click here to see the amazing list of businesses who have donated to the Silent Auction.  Check back weekly to see our generous sponsor list grow and identify some items you would like to bid on.  More details will follow. 

Tickets and/or Packages:  Dolly Wood, Holiday World, Louisville Mega-Zip, Keeneland, Perfect North, Lexington Legends, Cincinnati Zoo, KY Horse Park, Malibu Jacks, Sky Zone, HealthwoRx Fitness, Movie Tavern, and Cinemark.

Gift Baskets & Cards:  Joseph Beth, Peggy’s, Mingua Beef, Popcorn Paradise, Fresh Market, Lucky’s Market, and Pink Spider.

Restaurant Gift Cards:  City BBQ, Bluegrass Hospitality Group(Malone’s), Suttons, Teds Montana Grill, Columbia’s Steak House, GiGi’s, Graeters, MOD Pizza, Smashing Tomato, TGI Friday’s, Chuys, and Johnny Carinos.

One of a kind Lafayette Band Items: T-shirt Quilt made from Show Shirts, Pillows, Tote Bags, Subway Signs, and “Hour in the Tower”

Thank you to all of the generous businesses listed above.  If you would like your business included and are able to donate a gift certificate, product or service to the silent auction please contact Liz Booth (liz@mysland.com).

All crafty parents are also invited to create an item and donate to the Silent Auction.

All proceeds raised from the Fundraising event will support the Lafayette Band.

Lafayette Band “8 to 5K” – Postponed

The Lafayette Band “8 to 5K” scheduled for March 12 has been postponed.  Stay tuned for another date and details to follow.

Looking for Band Camp, Contest or Concert Photographs?

Photo Gallery

The Lafayette Band website has a Photo Gallery and it can be accessed from the website home page!  The photos are categorized by event and year (e.g., 2016-2017: Day 7 Band Camp).  Many thanks to Michelle Dunlap for her hard work and dedication in taking the photos, organizing the photo gallery and uploading thousands of photos!

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Family Payment Agreements

PLEASE NOTE: Family payments form the basis of the annual budget.  Our instructors and staff rely on us for their earned pay.  However, we are unable to provide payment to these individuals due to many families who have not completed the agreement. 

Family payments for 2016-2017 are $1,100 and were due in August – or an additional late payment of $150 for the “deferred payment schedule” was added per the payment agreement. All payments should have been completed by November 15, 2016.

For those who have not paid, or are behind in their payments, please be responsible – others are relying on you.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Smith at chuck.smith@fayette.kyschools.us or 859-396-3311 for a confidential payment arrangement.

Charms Database

The Lafayette Band uses Charms, a web-based organizational software system to track student contact information, financial statements, email communication, and more. 

To log into Charms, go to www.charmsoffice.com.  Click “Enter” on the top menu and click “Parents/Students/Members” on the dropdown list.  Login using the school code “lhsband” and enter your student ID/password.  If you need your student ID, please contact Liz Booth at lafayettebandaccounts@gmail.com. The student ID is assigned by Charms and is a combination of letters and numbers. 

If your student has an outstanding balance, you will receive a monthly financial statement.  The monthly payments will be billed individually in the Fixed Payment ledger.  Amounts received that are less than the billed fixed payment amount will be temporarily stored in the Miscellaneous ledger.  When the amount in the Miscellaneous ledger is sufficient to pay a monthly payments, we can transfer the amount to the appropriate fixed payment. 

Band payments may be paid by cash, check, credit card or money order.  Checks and money orders should be made payable to “LBA” (please note the student’s name) and mail to:

Lafayette Band Association
PO Box 910396
Lexington, KY 40591-0396

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