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Millikan High School

2800 Snowden Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815

562-425-7441

Co-Principals:
Jeffrey Cornejo & Donald Keller

Instrumental Music Director:
Bonnie Annes

Revised June 22, 2009

Upcoming Events See "Class Info" and "Calendar" for details

Next Orch-a-Band Meeting - August 3 at 7 pm in the band room. Meetings are regularly held the 1st Monday of each month at 7pm in the band room. All parents of instrumental students are invited to attend. Planning Meeting - July 13 at Pam English's house. Call 562-420-1402 or contact Cynthia Lyons for details and directions. First Day of School - Sept. 9

We want to express our heartfelt thanks to the Orch-a-Band parents of graduating seniors and for all their years of service to Orch-a-Band and the instrumental music students at Millikan High School. We will miss you and your children. Congratulations 2009-2010 Orch-a-Band Board President - Cynthia Lyons Chaperones - Debra Dennison Financial Secretary - Jeanne Antony Treasurer - Pam English Recording Secretary - Naomi Star Vice President - VACANT Membership Chair - VACANT Fundraising Chair - VACANT We need to fill the vacant positions. If you are interested, please contact Cynthia Lyons.

A NOTE TO INCOMING INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS Welcome to Millikan High School and the Instrumental Music Program. We provide many opportunities to perform and many performing groups to participate in. The more groups you participate in the more fun you will have. The Marching Band will meet the last two weeks of August. 2009-2010 drum majors, Kevin Barnett and Nicole Butler, will attend the George Parks Marching Academy this summer at the University of Redlands to help them prepare for another outstanding Ram Marching Band year. The percussionionists will meet the second week in August. The new drum coach will audition the new drum line at this time. The marching band will perform at the UCLA band day, three tournaments, Disneyland, two parades, football games and many other events in the fall. Band camp is from 8-12 in the fall. In camp we learn the music with the help of our outstanding coaches, learn to march and have a lot of fun! This is a great way to get to know the campus and many students before school starts. We end camp with our annual beach party. Join us!!! The Jazz Band and Combo will begin with auditions in September 2009. We will have a lot of new charts ordered for the New Year. This last year we will travel to Reno, Nevada to participate in the Reno Jazz Festival. We will be performing at many Jazz festivals and of course we will host the Millikan Jazz showcase. We have Tom Mitter a professional Jazz performer and educator from Chicago, IL. His specialty is jazz improv and he helps us to learn to improve. It will be an exciting year of Jazz! The Orchestra and Symphonic Winds in Spring of '06 traveled to Boston. We performed at Boston‘s Symphony Hall. What a wonderful experience!! Auditions for chairs in Orchestra will take place in the fall of 2009. We have a limited number of cellos, bass’s, violas and violins and an abundance of students who will audition for these spots. I encourage you to begin private lessons this summer if you are not already doing so. Incoming freshman that would like to be in Symphonic Winds in the fall may audition for me at Millikan on Friday, June 5, 2009 from 3 to 5 in the Millkan band room 505. Phone for an audition time 425-7441 x4142. I look forward to meeting each one of you and hope you spend the summer practicing and preparing yourself for an outstanding 2009-2010 school year. The best thing you can do to prepare is to study privately!!!!!!!!! Sincerely, Bonnie L. Annes Instrumental Music Director Millikan High School Go to the Orch-A-Band website for regular updates at www.millikanmusic.hypermart.net.

CONGRATULATIONS! The Millikan Jazz Band performed at the Reno Jazz Festival in Reno, Nevada on April 25. Solo awards went to Tony Belletti, Darren Clay, and Kevin Barnett. The band was an audience favorite. The judges awarded them two superiors and one excellent. The music students did Millikan proud! Juliette Antony performed at the Solo Ensemble Festival on April 25 and was awarded the highest honors of "Command Performance." She was also invited to compete at regionals. Kevin Barnett and Nicole Butler were chosen Drum Major and Assistant Drum Major for the 2009-2010 Marching Band.

Guitar with Celebrity Musician's Signatures * Future Orch-a-Band Auction Item * Orch-a-Band is saving this item for a future auction date. Be watching for this amazing collector's opportunity. Auction date - TBA An autographed guitar with signatures from Ron Wood and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones), Steve Perry (Journey), Blondie Chaplin, Jimmy Paxton, plus many more!! Click here to view a larger version of the photos below. Actual Signatures and Signature Identification

See the Fundraising page for information about how to earn funds for student's accounts.

All Instrumental Music Families Orch-a-Band needs your support. We need volunteers throughout the year to assist with music activities. Check this website to see some of the opportunities available. If you think you can help (no matter how small) contact Cynthia Lyons or attend an Orch-a-Band meeting on the 1st Monday of each month at 7pm in the band room. See the calendar for specifics.

Band Aid 2008-2009 See the Fundraising page for details. Final results for 08-09 Millikan raised over $1,000!