Weekly “Music” Notes - September 22-26, 2025

Happy Sunday!

Here’s what you need to know for this week.

September 22-26, 2025

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Insta-Raise Fundraiser!

We are almost 2 weeks into our first fundraiser of the school year! So far we have raised $2,125!! Woohoo! The goal is for us to get to $5,000!

Students earn a prize every $25 raised! The goal is for all students to raise $50. If every student in the band raises at least $50, we will be past our goal!

Donate and share this link!!!!: https://instaraise.com/umatillaschools/msband

Festival of American Anniversaries Band Field Trip

On Friday, October 17, I am hosting a band field trip to Stetson University! Stetson is hosting a chamber music concert at 3PM for the Festival of American Anniversaries: Celebrating Barber and Copland!

Here is what you need to know:

- Spots are limited and will be given on a first come, first serve basis (about 40 students)

- ‎Costs (DUE OCTOBER 3)

    Students: $20 (Transportation & Meal)

    Chaperones: $12 (Meal)

- Goal is to have 1 chaperone per 10 kids

- Students must be passing ALL classes

- Students must have less than 2 referrals, less than 1 in school suspensions, zero out of school suspensions

- Students must have less than 10 unexcused absences.

- If students do not meet the requirements of the trip, their spot will be given to a student on the waitlist.

Estimated Schedule (Depending on Bus Route Times, May Change)

- ‎12PM: Estimated Lunch Time

- ‎1PM: Estimated Leave Time

- ‎2PM: Arrive at Stetson, explore campus together and check out the Stetson Bookstore (BRING MONEY FOR MERCH!!!)

- ‎2:45PM: Seated in Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

- ‎3PM: Concert Begins

- ‎4:30PM: Meal in the Carlton Union Building (CUB)

- 6PM: Estimated depart from Stetson University

- ‎7PM: Estimated arrival at Umatilla Middle School

UPCOMING DATES!

September 30: Band Fees DUE

October 3: Field Trip Money DUE

October 17: Festival of American Anniversaries Field Trip

October 24: Middle School Night (Returning Students ONLY)

November 1: Marching Music Performance Assessment (Umatilla HS Performance)

Upcoming Pass-Off Performances!

Students can attend a music concert as a pass-off AS LONG AS THERE IS A PHOTO OR VIDEO!

Friday, September 26, 7:30PM: Stetson University Symphonic Band - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Wednesday, October 1, 7:30PM: Stetson University Jazz Ensemble - Second Stage Theatre, DeLand, FL

Tuesday, October 14, 7:30PM: Dione Chandler, Oboe - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Thursday & Friday, October 16 & 17, 7:30PM: Festival of American Anniversaries - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Friday, October 17, 3PM: Festival of American Anniversaries - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall (Field Trip)

Saturday, October 18, 7:30PM: U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors Jazz Ensemble - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall (Free, but tickets are REQUIRED to attend) https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stetsonuniversityschoolofmusic/1805143

Friday, October 24, 7:30PM: Stetson University Symphonic Band - Stetson University Lee Chapel, Elizabeth Hall

Saturday, November 1, All Day: District 19 Marching Music Performance Assessment (Umatilla HS will be performing! Time TBD)

And that’s everything! Please keep up to date with all of our communications and social medias!