J-L Band Up-Beat Newsletter

J-L ALL BANDS SPRING CONCERT PHOTOS 5/15/13 Our very own senior percussionist, Katie Kierczynski has made J-L Band History! She is our first soloist to ever receive amazingly high scores at State Solo & Ensemble. Out of 100 points possible, she received 97 points on her marimba solo and later in the day, 96 points on her snare drum solo. This young lady is an incredible musician. These high scores made her eligible to perform in the state-wide High School Honor Band, at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival held at Western Michigan University in May. Being selected into this prestigious band is by invitation only, based on all the scores received state-wide on State solo performances. Katie was one of 6 percussionists chosen for the honor band. Katie is also a 3 season varsity athlete, NHS member and one of J-L’s 2013 valedictorians. WOW! A standing ovation goes out to Katie, her parents and her private lesson teacher, Mr. Ed Colden!!! High School Band is preparing for the Spring Concert on May 15th at 7:00 p.m. Students will need to report in full uniform for warm-up/tuning by 6:30 p.m. The High School Band will also perform on Saturday, May 25th for the Lewiston Memorial Tribute and at the High School Graduation on Friday, June 7th. J-L Cardinal Bands - Simply “OUTSTANDING” The J-L Band program continues to grow in number and music excellence. After a “standing room only” Christmas Concert, the MS and HS bands have had a stellar festival season. Performing for musical judges as soloists, small ensembles and full bands has brought home numerous 1st Division Ratings for Cardinal musicians. On February 9, forty-three HS band members participated at District Solo & Ensemble Festival held in Kingsley. Out of the 33 different events that performed, 18 events (24 students) received 1st Division ratings and are eligible to perform at the State level. These outstanding musicians will now perform in Manistee, on March 23. Congratulations to all performers on a job well done! Both the HS and MS bands traveled to Petoskey for District Band Festival on separate weekends. Each band had to perform 3 concert pieces in a beautiful auditorium for 3 music adjudicators. After the concert performance, bands move on to the sight reading room. In the sight reading room, each band had 5 minutes to discuss a new piece of music before performing it for a fourth music adjudicator. Cardinal musicians “knock it out of the park”, again! Both bands received 1st Division ratings from judges on stage and in the sight reading room. Bands receive 1st Division ratings from judges when the performance qualifies as “outstanding”Congratulations to J-L High School band members who performed at District Solo & Ensemble Festival held in Kingsley on Saturday, Feb. 9. 38 band members performed in 32 different events throughout the day. 1st division ratings were given to 24 band members in 18 of the J-L events and 2nd division ratings were given to 14 events. Soloists and ensembles receiving 1st division ratings from the adjudicator qualify to advance to the State Festival held at Manistee HS late March. Special congrats to Katie Kierczynski, McKenzie Mathewson, Julia Nieman, Hannah Donajkowski, Chloe Johnston, Nadine Peterson, Abbie May, Faith Bartle, Orin Kierczynski, Madison Ewing, Daniel Nieman, Shannon Kievit, Trevor Pickelmann, Gracie Kierczynski, Brooke Leverton, Kelly Jardine, Viktoria Nickert, Logan Hipsher, Chase Amborski, Beth Bucy, Allison LaPointe, Haylie Haase, Rachel Baker, and Emma Lawrence for qualifying for State S & E Festival. J-L band director, Kathy Nieman says, “It is all about pride, mutual respect and music excellence. Preparing music means every musician in the group must strive for perfection. All 60 HS members and all 74 MS members must hit the right rhythms and notes, while adding musical style and emotion for an ‘Outstanding’ rating to be received from judges. We work hard to accomplish our performance goals. Cardinal musicians have certainly represented our J-L community well, throughout northern Michigan. I am extremely proud of each of them.” J-L High School & Middle School Pre-Festival Concert 2013 PHOTOS On Saturday, May 25 the boosters and 7th-10th grade members (who wish to participate) will be having a Garage Sale to raise $$ for “D.C. in 2015”. This sale will be much like a “neighborhood garage sale” with everyone located in one spot. Students wanting to participate to earn money for their trip are responsible for supplying their own sale items and for set-up and clean-up of their assigned table(s) area. Set-up will take place Friday, May 24th the evening before the sale. Students and parents participating are responsible for setting up, pricing items, and bringing supplies needed to run their own “spot” in the sale. The school has very few tables available. Students should plan now to bring card tables, saw horses with plywood, etc. to set their own sale items on. Set-up runs from 5-8 p.m. You may not need to attend the entire three hours, just the time it takes to set up your individual spot. The huge SALE will take place Saturday, May 25, at the Lewiston School Bus Garage from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students/parents involved in sale must be on location by 8:00 a.m. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served for our Veterans and American Legion members for the first hour of the sale. The sale will close from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for the Memorial Parade in honor of our Veterans/American Legion. Clean-up is the responsibility of all participants. Each student must break-down, clean-up, and remove everything he/she brought to the sale. Clean-up will take place at 4:00 p.m. on the sale day! CEDAR POINT Yippee! It is almost time for some fun in the sun and on the coasters! The Cedar Point trip for 8th-12th grade band members is scheduled for Thursday, June 13th. An exact itinerary with emergency forms will come home soon. At this time, we are planning a "lock-in" Wednesday night with an early departure Thursday a.m. There are still a few bus seats remaining. Let Mrs. Nieman know A.S.A.P. if you want to attend. Cost remains $125/person. J-L MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS 52 seventh and eighth grade band members from J-L middle schools performed at MSBOA District II, Solo & Ensemble on Saturday, April 13. Students performing solos and/or duets, trios, etc. entered 46 events in the festival. Each soloist and small ensemble performed for an adjudicator and audience. Adjudicators judge the performance based on how well the music is played. A student(s) who demonstrates an excellent/outstanding level of performance and musicianship receives a First Division Rating from the adjudicator. A student(s) who demonstrates a good performance which shows accomplishment and promise receives a Second Division rating from the adjudicator. Overall, J-L events received 28 First Division ratings and 16 Second Division ratings. Congratulations to all band members who performed! Mrs. Nieman, Thanks all parents and family members who supported these incredible musicians by attending the festival. MSBOA District 2 MS Honors Band performed in Bellaire on Wed., March 13. Over 90 MS musicians from around northern Michigan were nominated and selected to play in this prestigious group. Congratulations to J-L 8th grade students, Claire Huber, Anika Kierczynski, Dominic Cassisi and Bailey Bennett for their participation. Another honor and job well done for Cardinal musicians. Watch out, here they come! Musical Karate will be “kicking off” in mid February. 7-8th grade band members will be able to work their way up in the colored “belt” system. Students may perform assigned music for Mrs. Nieman either before or after regular rehearsals. If the music is PERFECT and mastered, the student earns his/her “belt”. For each colored belt that is earned, the music assigned gets more difficult. Students who earn a black belt by May 3rd will be invited to ride in a Limousine to Gaylord for a special treat provided by the Band Boosters. YAHOO! The sixth grade band has completed their method book and will receive a second book. Students are now working on THREE musical pieces to perform at the concert. We do not call ourselves beginners anymore and parents/friends will hear why at the Spring Concert. This has been an outstanding year of accomplishments for band members. 6th grade students can now truly call themselves musicians! Click Here for Band Booster News! Saturday, May 25th - Lewiston Memorial Day Tribute Friday, June 7th - High School Graduation Class of 2013 Click Here for the 2012-2013 J-L Band Schedule J-L Band Members and Mrs. Nieman would love to see you at a performance this year. All concerts continue to be free to parents and community members. If you need to contact Mrs. Nieman or would like to help the J-L Band Program or Boosters in any way, please call the band office at 732-1773 extension 226. Click Here to join the J-L Bands & Alumni Facebook Group J-L ALL BANDS SPRING CONCERT PHOTOS 5/15/13 Click Here for Reasons to Join the Band! J-L Cardinal Marching Band PHOTOS 2012-13 J-L All Bands Christmas Concert 2010 PHOTOS J-L All Bands Christmas Concert 2011 Photos J-L High School Band Trip to Washington D.C. Photo Album I J-L High School Band Trip to Washington D.C. Photo Album II J-L Cardinal Marching Band ~ at Traverse City Northern Michigan Marching Band Expo District II ~ Photo Album II J-L Cardinal Marching Band ~ at Traverse City Northern Michigan Marching Band Expo District II ~ Photo Album I Musically yours, Kathy Nieman High School Band Office 732-1773 ext. 226 BAND INSTRUMENTS NEEDED The Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools Band Program is in need of used instruments for students who are not able to rent/buy their own. Participating in Band is a rewarding learning experience, which teaches not only music but also responsibility and leadership. Instruments needed include: flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpet/coronets, French Horns, trombones, baritones, and percussion kits. If you have a used instrument that you would like to donate, please contact the J-L Band Office at 989-731-4420 ext. 226 or 989-786-2253 ext. 365 Visit other J-L Band links... J-L Band 2012-13 Schedule of Events High School Band Handbook 2012-13 Middle School Handbook 2012-13 J-L Band Boosters 6th Grade Band Practice Sheets 7th & 8th Grade Band Practice Sheets Click Here for Reasons to Join the Band! Back to Top Special congrats to Katie Kierczynski and Julia Nieman for the acceptance into the Central Michigan University Honor Band. Congratulations to ALL band members on a fantastic Christmas Concert! Parents, community members and proud grandparents alike gave numerous compliments to both students and Mrs. Nieman. A BIG thank you to parents who assisted in set-up, clean-up, monitoring students, etc. The night would not have been successful without amazing parents helping out. Congratulations to J-L HS Band members *Katie Kierczynski, Shannon Kievit, McKenzie Mathewson, Julia Nieman, Chloe Johnston, Dan Nieman, Gracie Kierczynski, Emma Lawrence, Hannah Donajkowski, and Kelly Jardine* for their fine performance with the MSBOA District II High School Honors Band. The Honors Band performed on Sunday, Dec. 2 at Petoskey MS auditorium after a full Saturday of rehearsals. Updated 5/16/13 Back to Top
Always feel free to contact Mrs. Nieman with any questions or concerns at the H.S. Band Office. 989-732-1773 ext. 226 or e-mail Kathy Nieman

J-L ALL BANDS SPRING CONCERT PHOTOS 5/15/13

Our very own senior percussionist, Katie Kierczynski has made J-L Band History! She is our first soloist to ever receive amazingly high scores at State Solo & Ensemble. Out of 100 points possible, she received 97 points on her marimba solo
and later in the day, 96 points on her snare drum solo. This young lady is an incredible musician. These high scores made her eligible to perform in the state-wide High School Honor Band, at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival held at Western Michigan University in May. Being selected into this prestigious band is by invitation only, based on all the scores received state-wide on State solo performances. Katie was one of 6 percussionists chosen for the honor band.

Katie is also a 3 season varsity athlete, NHS member and one of J-L’s 2013 valedictorians. WOW!
A standing ovation goes out to Katie, her parents and her private lesson teacher, Mr. Ed Colden!!!

High School Band is preparing for the Spring Concert on May 15th at 7:00 p.m. Students will need
to report in full uniform for warm-up/tuning by 6:30 p.m. The High School Band will also perform on
Saturday, May 25th for the Lewiston Memorial Tribute and at the High School Graduation on Friday, June 7th.

J-L Cardinal Bands - Simply “OUTSTANDING”

The J-L Band program continues to grow in number and music excellence. After a “standing room only” Christmas Concert, the MS and HS bands have had a stellar festival season. Performing for musical judges as soloists, small ensembles and full bands has brought home numerous 1st Division Ratings for Cardinal musicians.

On February 9, forty-three HS band members participated at District Solo & Ensemble Festival held in Kingsley. Out of the 33 different events that performed, 18 events (24 students) received 1st Division ratings and are eligible to perform at the State level. These outstanding musicians will now perform in Manistee, on March 23. Congratulations to all performers on a job well done!

Both the HS and MS bands traveled to Petoskey for District Band Festival on separate weekends. Each band had to perform 3 concert pieces in a beautiful auditorium for 3 music adjudicators. After the concert performance, bands move on to the sight reading room. In the sight reading room, each band had 5 minutes to discuss a new piece of music before performing it for a fourth music adjudicator. Cardinal musicians “knock it out of the park”, again! Both bands received 1st Division ratings from judges on stage and in the sight reading room. Bands receive 1st Division ratings from judges when the performance qualifies as “outstanding”Congratulations to J-L High School band members who performed at District Solo & Ensemble Festival held in Kingsley on Saturday, Feb. 9. 38 band members performed in 32 different events throughout the day. 1st division ratings were given to 24 band members in 18 of the J-L events and 2nd division ratings were given to 14 events. Soloists and ensembles receiving 1st division ratings from the adjudicator qualify to advance to the State Festival held at Manistee HS late March. Special congrats to Katie Kierczynski, McKenzie Mathewson, Julia Nieman, Hannah Donajkowski, Chloe Johnston, Nadine Peterson, Abbie May, Faith Bartle, Orin Kierczynski, Madison Ewing, Daniel Nieman, Shannon Kievit, Trevor Pickelmann, Gracie Kierczynski, Brooke Leverton, Kelly Jardine, Viktoria Nickert, Logan Hipsher, Chase Amborski, Beth Bucy, Allison LaPointe, Haylie Haase, Rachel Baker, and Emma Lawrence for qualifying for State S & E Festival.

J-L band director, Kathy Nieman says, “It is all about pride, mutual respect and music excellence. Preparing music means every musician in the group must strive for perfection. All 60 HS members and all 74 MS members must hit the right rhythms and notes, while adding musical style and emotion for an ‘Outstanding’ rating to be received from judges. We work hard to accomplish our performance goals. Cardinal musicians have certainly represented our J-L community well, throughout northern Michigan. I am extremely proud of each of them.”

J-L High School & Middle School Pre-Festival Concert 2013 PHOTOS

On Saturday, May 25 the boosters and 7th-10th grade members (who wish to participate) will be having a Garage Sale to raise $$ for “D.C. in 2015”. This sale will be much like a “neighborhood garage sale” with everyone located in one spot. Students wanting to participate to earn money for their trip are responsible for supplying their own sale items and for set-up and clean-up of their assigned table(s) area. Set-up will take place Friday, May 24th the evening before the sale. Students and parents participating are responsible for setting up, pricing items, and bringing supplies needed to run their own “spot” in the sale. The school has very few tables available. Students should plan now to bring card tables, saw horses with plywood, etc. to set their own sale items on. Set-up runs from 5-8 p.m. You may not need to attend the entire three hours, just the time it takes to set up your individual spot.

The huge SALE will take place Saturday, May 25, at the Lewiston School Bus Garage from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students/parents involved in sale must be on location by 8:00 a.m. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served for our Veterans and American Legion members for the first hour of the sale.
The sale will close from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for the Memorial Parade in honor of our Veterans/American Legion.

Clean-up is the responsibility of all participants. Each student must break-down, clean-up, and remove everything he/she brought to the sale. Clean-up will take place at 4:00 p.m. on the sale day!

CEDAR POINT
Yippee! It is almost time for some fun in the sun and on the coasters! The Cedar Point trip for 8th-12th grade
band members is scheduled for Thursday, June 13th. An exact itinerary with emergency forms will come home soon.
At this time, we are planning a "lock-in" Wednesday night with an early departure Thursday a.m.
There are still a few bus seats remaining. Let Mrs. Nieman know A.S.A.P. if you want to attend. Cost remains $125/person.

J-L MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
52 seventh and eighth grade band members from J-L middle schools performed at MSBOA District II, Solo & Ensemble
on Saturday, April 13. Students performing solos and/or duets, trios, etc. entered 46 events in the festival. Each soloist
and small ensemble performed for an adjudicator and audience. Adjudicators judge the performance based on how well
the music is played. A student(s) who demonstrates an excellent/outstanding level of performance and musicianship
receives a First Division Rating from the adjudicator. A student(s) who demonstrates a good performance which shows
accomplishment and promise receives a Second Division rating from the adjudicator. Overall, J-L events received 28
First Division ratings and 16 Second Division ratings. Congratulations to all band members who performed! Mrs. Nieman,
Thanks all parents and family members who supported these incredible musicians by attending the festival.

MSBOA District 2 MS Honors Band performed in Bellaire on Wed., March 13.
Over 90 MS musicians from around northern Michigan were nominated and selected to play in this prestigious group.
Congratulations to J-L 8th grade students, Claire Huber, Anika Kierczynski, Dominic Cassisi and Bailey Bennett for their participation. Another honor and job well done for Cardinal musicians.

Watch out, here they come! Musical Karate will be “kicking off” in mid February. 7-8th grade band members will be able to work their way up in the colored “belt” system. Students may perform assigned music for Mrs. Nieman either before or after regular rehearsals. If the music is PERFECT and mastered, the student earns his/her “belt”. For each colored belt that is earned, the music assigned gets more difficult. Students who earn a black belt by May 3rd will be invited to ride in a Limousine to Gaylord for a special treat provided by the Band Boosters.

YAHOO! The sixth grade band has completed their method book and will receive a second book.
Students are now working on THREE musical pieces to perform at the concert. We do not call ourselves beginners
anymore and parents/friends will hear why at the Spring Concert. This has been an outstanding year of
accomplishments for band members. 6th grade students can now truly call themselves musicians!

Click Here for Band Booster News!

Saturday, May 25th - Lewiston Memorial Day Tribute
Friday, June 7th - High School Graduation Class of 2013

Click Here for the 2012-2013 J-L Band Schedule

J-L Band Members and Mrs. Nieman would love to see you at a performance this year.
All concerts continue to be free to parents and community members.
If you need to contact Mrs. Nieman or would like to help the J-L Band Program or
Boosters in any way, please call the band office at 732-1773 extension 226.

Click Here to join the J-L Bands & Alumni Facebook Group

J-L ALL BANDS SPRING CONCERT PHOTOS 5/15/13

Click Here for Reasons to Join the Band!

J-L Cardinal Marching Band PHOTOS 2012-13

J-L All Bands Christmas Concert 2010 PHOTOS

J-L All Bands Christmas Concert 2011 Photos

J-L High School Band Trip to Washington D.C. Photo Album I

J-L High School Band Trip to Washington D.C. Photo Album II

J-L Cardinal Marching Band ~ at Traverse City
Northern Michigan Marching Band Expo District II ~ Photo Album II

J-L Cardinal Marching Band ~ at Traverse City
Northern Michigan Marching Band Expo District II ~ Photo Album I

Musically yours,
Kathy Nieman
High School Band Office 732-1773 ext. 226

BAND INSTRUMENTS NEEDED
The Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools Band Program is in need of used
instruments for students who are not able to rent/buy their own.
Participating in Band is a rewarding learning experience,
which teaches not only music but also responsibility and leadership. Instruments needed include:
flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpet/coronets,
French Horns, trombones, baritones, and percussion kits.
If you have a used instrument that you would like to donate, please contact the
J-L Band Office at 989-731-4420 ext. 226 or 989-786-2253 ext. 365

Visit other J-L Band links...
J-L Band 2012-13 Schedule of Events
High School Band Handbook 2012-13
Middle School Handbook 2012-13
J-L Band Boosters
6th Grade Band Practice Sheets
7th & 8th Grade Band Practice Sheets
Click Here for Reasons to Join the Band!

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Special congrats to Katie Kierczynski and Julia Nieman for the acceptance into the Central Michigan University Honor Band.

Congratulations to ALL band members on a fantastic Christmas Concert! Parents, community members and proud grandparents alike gave numerous compliments to both students and Mrs. Nieman. A BIG thank you to parents who assisted in set-up, clean-up, monitoring students, etc. The night would not have been successful without amazing parents helping out.

Congratulations to J-L HS Band members Katie Kierczynski, Shannon Kievit, McKenzie Mathewson, Julia Nieman, Chloe Johnston, Dan Nieman, Gracie Kierczynski, Emma Lawrence, Hannah Donajkowski, and Kelly Jardine for their fine performance with the MSBOA District II High School Honors Band. The Honors Band performed on Sunday, Dec. 2 at Petoskey MS auditorium after a full Saturday of rehearsals.

Updated 5/16/13
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