St. Katharine Calendar Details(SUBJECT TO CHANGE:PLEASE WATCH EMAIL FOR UPDATES)
2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
NOVEMBER 5th SUNDAY AC HONOR AND JAZZ AUDITIONS
TIME: 1:30 PM Place: Corpus Christi School
Please advise Mr. Facenda if your child would like to try out at an audition.
Go to www.aboutpemes.com and there is a link to the archdiocese web sites.
November 26th MANDATORY PRACTICE FOR VILLA/HOLY GHOST JR BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT
In Regina Hall at Villa Joseph Marie High School 1180 Holland Road Holland PA 18966 www.vjms.org
Practice from 2 TO 4 PM
WHO – All members of Senior, Junior, Jazz and Orchestra Bands (Orchestra students must be able to play “Up On the House Top.”)
Note: Senior and Junior Band students must be able to play “King Wencelas” to attend this event.
Orchestra students must be able to play “Up On the House Top.”
WHAT TO BRING – music, instrument and stand.
November 30th PRACTICE FOR ST. BEDE PARISH CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON December 3rd
St. Bede Church, 1053 Holland Road, Holland PA 18966
Practice is 3 PM to 4 PM In Church
WHO– All members of Senior Band
WHAT TO BRING– music, instrument. stand.
DECEMBER 3rd ST. BEDE PARISH CHRISTMAS CONCERT
St. Bede Church, 1053 Holland Road, Holland PA 18966
Concert is 4 PM to 5:30 PM In Church – No Intermission. Arrive 3:15 PM. Set up at 12:30PM. NEED HELP WITH SETUP!
WHO – All members of Senior Band (who attended November 30th practice)
WHAT TO WEAR – School Uniform
WHAT TO BRING– music, instrument, stand.
DECEMBER 10th VILLA/HOLY GHOST JR BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Villa Joseph Marie High School Villa New Performing Arts Center 1180 Holland Rd Holland PA 18966 www.vjms.org
Concert is at 4 PM. Be there at 3 PM for sound check. Setup is 1:30 PM.
WHO – All band members that attended the mandatory practice
WHAT TO WEAR Boys-wear black and white only, no cumber bund or bow tie Girls –black dress or black pants/skirt, white shirt
WHAT TO BRING – music, instrument. NO stand.
DECEMBER TBD — IN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Parents are invited to attend the in-school concert.
WHO– all members of school bands- Senior, Junior, Jazz, Drumline bands. WHAT TO BRING – music, instrument and stand. Don’t forget Christmas extras – hats, bells, etc.
TIME: 9 AM PLACE: Gym.
WHO -All members of all school bands – Senior, Junior, Jazz, Drumline bands
DECEMBER TBD –CHRISTMAS FAMILY CONCERT
Students be at the school gym by 6:30 PM. Concert is 7 PM in gym.
WHAT TO WEAR – Boys-wear black and white only, no cumber bund or bow tie Girls –black dress or black pants/skirt, white shirt
WHAT TO BRING – music, instrument and stand.
WHO -All members of all school bands – Senior, Junior, Jazz, Drumline bands
JANUARY TBA SENIOR (CONCERT) BAND PRACTICE STARTS
TIME: TBA Every TBA PLACE: School Gym
JANUARY TBA JAZZ BAND PRACTICE STARTS
TIME: TBA Every TBA PLACE: School Gym
JANUARY TBA DRUMLINE PRACTICE STARTS
TIME: TBA PM Every TBA PLACE: School Gym
JANUARY TBA JUNIOR BAND PRACTICE STARTS
TIME: TBA Every TBA PLACE: School Gym
JANUARY TBA ORCHESTRA PRACTICE STARTS
TIME: TBA Every TBA PLACE: School Gym
TBD – PERFORM AT FLYERS HOCKEY GAME
The performance will be at the Wells Fargo Center at TBD. Leave by bus at TBD. Holy Ghost for practice at TBD.
WHO: Senior, Jazz and Drumline Bands
WHAT TO WEAR: Boys – To be announced and Girls – To be announced
WHAT TO BRING – Bring the instrument and music you will be playing
HORNS – Need Flip folio and lyres
TBD – ST. KATHARINE DREXEL SCHOOL JAZZ FESTIVAL
Please mark your calendar. We will be looking for parent volunteers to help run this event.
The festival will be held at Villa Joseph Marie High School 1180 Holland Rd Holland PA 18966
Students must be there at 5:30 PM for check in. Show starts at 7PM and is over about 9PM.
WHO – All members of Jazz Band
WHAT TO WEAR
Boys – Black pants, white shirt, black bow tie and black cumber bund
Girls – black dress or black pants/skirt, white shirt – black bow tie and black cumber bund are optional for girls
WHAT TO BRING – Bring the instrument and music you will be playing
TBD MANDATORY PRACTICE FOR VILLA/HOLY GHOST BAND SPRING CONCERT
In Band Room (Room 128, Main Building) at Villa Joseph Marie High School 1180 Holland Road Holland PA 18966 www.vjms.org
Practice from 2-4 PM
WHO– All members of St. Katharine Drexel Senior, Junior, and Jazz and Orchestra Bands
WHAT TO BRING –Bring music, instrument and stand.
TBD VILLA/HOLY GHOST BAND SPRING CONCERT
Villa Joseph Marie High School 1180 Holland Road Holland PA 18966 www.vjms.org
Concert is 4:30 PM. 3 PM for sound check.
WHO – All band members who attended the mandatory practice.
WHAT TO WEAR – Boys-wear black and white only, no cumber bund or bow tie Girls –black dress or black pants/skirt, white shirt
WHAT TO BRING – music, instrument, NO stand.
TBD DORNEY PARK BANDS COMPETITION (ALL DAY)
There will be a jazz band competition, drumline competition and a concert band competition (Senior Band).
There will be a bus to transport the students.
More information will be distributed in the future. This event will be all day.
WHAT TO BRING – music, instrument and stand.
WHO -All members of St Katharine Drexel Senior, Jazz and Drumline bands
TBD- IN SCHOOL SPRING CONCERT
Parents are invited to attend the in-school concert.
WHAT TO BRING – music, instrument and stand.
TIME: 9 AM PLACE: Gym.
WHO -All members of Senior, Junior, Jazz and Drumline Bands
TBD- SPRING FAMILY CONCERT
Students be at the gym by 6:30 pm. Concert is 7 pm in gym.
WHAT TO WEAR – Boys-wear black and white only, no cumber bund or bow tie Girls –black dress or black pants/skirt, white shirt
WHAT TO BRING – music, instrument and stand.
WHO -All members of Senior, Junior, Jazz and Drumline Bands