The LHSGBOPC is once again selling Matey’s American Pizza Co. Gourmet Frozen Pizzas to raise funds to offset costs for a trip to Virginia to participate in competitions and parades. See the sale page for more details.
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LHSGBOPC Meeting Minutes—April 19, 2022
LHSGBOPC
General Meeting
April 19, 2022
Attendance (Executive Board): Allen Frank, William Lennox, Tina Martucci, Meg Evans Gartley, Colleen Weaver, Cory Dailey, Nikki Giannaras
Attendance via Zoom:
Danielle Frank, John Huie, Tina Piscitello, Sandra Gichiengo, Craig Baenziger, Clair Berry
President/Tina-
*The concert was excellent and a huge success! Thank you to all of the parents who helped with the concerts! We appreciate all of your hard work!
*The minutes from the April 12, 2022 meeting are on the screen for the parents to view that are attending via Zoom.
*Minutes were passed. First–Deena/Second–Christian
VP/Cory-
*Thank you so very much to all of the people that attended the meeting and helped with the concert.
VP/Meg-
*We need parents to run the WaWa fundraiser and the Matey’s Pizza fundraiser.
Deena Aguiar volunteered to run the Matey’s Pizza fundraiser. We are looking to run a cheese fundraiser before the end of the school year. We are looking at delivery dates.
*If your student is a senior and has money in their account…the money can stay and roll into the general fund, you can request a refund by sending a request in writing/email by May 15th, or you can transfer it to another student as long as there is not a gap in years. A written/email request must be made to the VP of Accounts and Treasurer by May 15th. Money will be transferred in June. Checks will go out the first week in June.
*Voting will take place tonight.
Treasurer/Colleen-
*Treasurer’s Report was available at meeting and via Zoom.
Nominations Committee/Voting-
*People in attendance were informed that Sue Testa will no longer be running for the position of President.
*The slate needs to be accepted the way it is. A motion was made to accept the nominees by Sue Testa-First/Joe Testa-Second.
*The slate of nominees has been passed.
President-Tina Martucci
VP of Volunteers-Cory Dailey
VP of Student Accounts-Jacqui Fortsch
Secretary-Nikki Giannaras
At Lange-Greg MacGill and Stacy Gabrielle
Director/Mr. Lennox
*First Company will be playing for the 100th Celebration on June 5th.
Director/Mr. Frank-
*I just want to take the time to say thank you for a very successful concert weekend. The kids stepped up and did a heck of a great job! Thank you to everyone for all that they did. Thank you so very much!
*This Friday at 7 PM–Orchestra/Choir Concert. The Evening of the Arts will take place 5:30-7:00 PM that night. Arts will be showcased. Come early and check it out!
*Dress Rehearsal for Friday’s concert is after school 2:30-5:30 on Thursday. This allows kids to go to College Planning Night. Concert is formal dress.
*Saturday morning-10:15 report time-Cops & Kids with Broughal. First Co. in uniform. Meet at Greenway.
*May 6 at 8 PM–Orchestra Pops Concert–Dress rehearsal the night before.
*The Hotel Bethlehem is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year as well!
The Jazz Band will be performing for this event on May 28th. Other parts of the band may be there as well.
*June 5th–100th Celebration of Liberty High School. It will be a jam-packed day!
There will be building tours. 11:00-First Co. will play. Ceremony takes place at 12:00. All parts of the band will present. There will be lots of celebrating, speeches, etc. That afternoon at 3:00 PM, the alumni band and other parts of the band will play in the stadium.
*Orchestra does perform at graduation…even seniors. June 6-7 are rehearsals. June 8 is graduation in the BASD stadium.
*Tomorrow night is a jazz Big Band rehearsal at LHS. Kids are invited to attend.
*Summer Band Camp starts August 8, 2022. Sectionals will occur throughout the summer. Please try not to take a vacation during summer band. It is hard to get the band ready when kids are missing for a week. Thank you!
Adjourn.
LHSGBOPC Meeting Minutes—December 14, 2021
LHSGBOPC
Board Meeting
12/14/2021
In attendance…Tina Martucci, Meg Evans-Gartley, Cory Daily, Colleen Weaver, Nikki Giannaras, Allen Frank, and William Lennox
Tina (President):
Welcome everyone!
Congrats! We made it to December! Happy Holidays! The minutes for tonight are online. Please feel free to view them. Please
Nikki (Secretary):
Last month’s band minutes are on the website. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Cory (VP-Volunteers):
*Red Hot Chili Pipers tickets will be available soon. They will be $25. The date is March 10, 2022.
Meg (VP-Fundraising):
*The accounts were not updated for the beginning of December. We will be updating this week coming up. There are no more fundraisers until the start of the New Year.
Colleen (Treasurer):
*Any questions with the treasurer’s report? No questions.
Mrs. Zettlemoyer (Band Seamstress):
- Hello! I am getting everything ready for the concert this weekend.
Mr. Frank (Band Director):
*Hello! Just a few schedule items…
*Orchestra/Choir Dress Rehearsal is this Thursday night from 5-8 PM.
*Concert is Friday–7 PM and Sunday–2 PM. If you want tickets…there are 9 left for Friday and there are a few left for Sunday as well. This concert is about 1 hour and 1o minutes long.
*Nitschmann’s Concert was great…Broughal’s concert and NE as well. We went to them.
*Many students auditioned for District Band and Orchestra. Scoring is done. Results are not yet in. I will notify students if they made it. District Band and Orchestra Festival will happen in January. Easton is hosting District Band. Catasauqua is hosting District Orchestra. Both festivals are local, in person, and multiple days.
*Athletics are District 11. Music is District 10.
*We are joining our colleagues and having some of our kids participate in Northampton County Band. We are allotted 26 students to participate because of our school size. A letter will be going out to students who we are inviting to participate. Concert is March 19th. This is something new for us. We are excited!
*We are going to have January Workshops where we meet with certain parts of the band in order to give kids an opportunity to participate in Master Classes with clinicians. We want to give the kids the opportunity to grow.
*Jazz Band–We will allow anyone that would like to participate to sign up…even if it is not a traditional Jazz Band instrument.
We are going to practice every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 AM. We will allow everyone to participate and learn the music and scales. We will start in January.
*January 8 is the 100 years of LHS Basketball. Pep Band will participate. Pep Band is optional. We have kids sign up to be sure that we can play. Please have your children sign up.
*8th Grade Band Auditions will be during finals week.
*We have a great jump start on the Spring Concert! We have been working hard!
*Two student teachers were with us. They have moved on to bigger and better things.
*Question–Is there going to be a 2022 band trip. Administration said that we could start looking around. We are researching smaller venues to play and travel. Ideally, a Spring 2023 trip would be an ideal scenario. We are looking at a few smaller trips and parades.
*Question–Any chance of Macy’s Day Parade? There may be a chance. We will see.
*Thank you for all you do…and thank you for your kids! They are working hard! Thank you for making this year what it was! We are all in this together. Looking forward to what the future holds.
Mr. Lennox (Assistant Band Directions):
*Send me your email and I will add you to the Music Google Classroom. It will go to spam first…so look for it.
*Last night, First Company recorded a program for Dr. Roy featuring PA Bands and Music Programs. We will be somewhere in the 8 hour video! We played one piece that will be shared on Social Media.
*I am taking a few students to Merrywood College for a music visit. I opened it up to First Co. students first. More information will follow.
Tina (President):
*Next meeting will be January 11th! Thanks for coming out tonight!
LHSGBOPC Meeting Minutes—February 8, 2022
LHSGBOPC
General Meeting
2/8/2022
In attendance…Tina Martucci, Cory Daily, Nikki Giannaras, Colleen Weaver, Meg Evans-Gartley, Allen Frank, Bill Lennox
Zoom Attendance: Nicole Huie, Darla Hepner, Tina Piscitello, Elanor Mayer, Christian Evans-Gartley, Sandra Gichiengos, Sharon Nieves
Tina (President)
*Welcome everyone! Minutes are being transcribed and will be on the website soon. Mrs. Z is loved and missed. She was a wonderful person that did so much for the band. The band parent association/students/parents sent a huge flower arrangement to the funeral to honor Mrs. Z.
*The final invoice that is owed to Mrs. Z will be mailed to her family.
*Please make sure that your child’s uniform fits correctly for the concert. If your child needs to be refitted, please let us know.
Meg (Vice President
*Online quota was updated. You can sign up for an online account. Call Meg with questions.
*Current fundraisers…
WaWa
Grocery Cards
Gertrude Hawk Candy
*Egypt Star Bakery is not doing the faschnacht fundraisers anymore. Many bakers were called. No one is doing it.
*The Bylaws Committee met last week. We met and talked about the bylaws–potential changes and discussion. Information on how to nominate someone for a position will be in the newsletter this week. The committee consists of:
Sue Testa
Julie Bailey
Shelley Hever
Stacey Mowrer
Nicole Huie
Colleen (Treasurer)
*Treasurer’s Report displayed on screen for Zoom attendees.
*Any questions concerning the Treasurer’s Report?
Q). What is the charge for United Offset? (Giant Gift cards)
Mr. Frank (Director)
*Red Hot Chili Pipers–Drums, Pipers, Highland Dancers will participate. Members of the Chili Pipers will be coming to Liberty to train the kids. March 2 (full day) and March 3. They will be back on March 10 to rehearse as well. More details to follow.
*March 12–Parade of Shamrocks Parade (Students must march this parade!) Stepoff is 1:00 PM. Parade is same route as Halloween Parade.
*Middle School auditions were held last week. Our band for next year is set. Our numbers will be the same as this year. The concern is about quality, not the number of students in the band.
*I loved working at Nitschmann last week! It was fun working with the kids. It would be a great transition for the students if we did this every year with the middle school students. .
*Students are participating in the County Band Concert this year. Rehearsals are taking place. Concert will be at Easton on March 19th at 7PM. Two hundred students from throughout the county play in the final concert.
*Jazz Band has been up and running. We have started getting requests about performances. We are not doing big, competitive festivals this year. We are putting things together this year.
Our goal is to get any student who wants to be a part of the jazz band to start playing.
We are looking for performance activities for them.
*We are using the early morning slot to hold sectionals with the students. Traditionally, we call in the entire band/orchestra for practice. This year we are meeting with groups.
*Spring Concert–The concert will be held inside! Seating capacity still needs to be figured out. We want things to be as normal as possible. Concert week is very busy! The week of the concert…Tuesday/Thursday are the dress rehearsals (6-9 PM). All students must attend.
*This has been quite a week. This is the first time that we will not have a Mrs. Z report. Your children were wonderful when we told them. All of the kids knew how important she was to all of us. Having to tell your kids about Mrs. Z’s death was one of the hardest things that I had to do. Saturday’s procession was quite wonderful. Many students came to honor Mrs. Z. Even if you could not be there, that is ok. Mr. Z called Saturday night to tell me how special your kids are to their family. Mr. Z plans on coming in to talk to the students in the future. The pipers did a fantastic job! A big thank you to the parents who dropped off and waited for the students. The family sentall of you a very big thank you. We will move forward…but we will never forget her.
Thank you.
Mr. Lennox (Assistant Director)
*Marine Band will be here on Friday to talk to the students. They will talk to them about how to musically prepare for different types of musical concerts. They will be playing and answering questions. It is for the full band and orchestra. It will be during first block.
*You can still join the calendar subscription. Let Mr. Lennox know if you need help.
*If you ask a question on social media, it is better to email the band directors directly to get a response. Answering band specific questions over social media is not favorable.
Adjourn
LHSGBOPC Meeting Minutes—March 8, 2022
LHSGBOPC
General Meeting
March 8, 2022
Attendance: Allen Frank, William Lennox, Meg Evans Gartley, Colleen Weaver, Tina Martucci, Nikki Giannaras, Cory Dailey
President/Tina
*Minutes are on the website.
*A Band App reminder was sent out to inform students that they need to try on their uniforms. Meg will be taking care of the alterations.
VP/Meg
- Ongoing Fundraisers–WaWa Coupons, Gertrude Hawk Candies
- Upcoming Fundraisers–Spring Flowers, Matey’s, Spring Flowers, Grocery Gift Cards
VP/Cory
*A Google Form will be sent out for volunteers for the concert.
Treasurer/Colleen
*Report was on the piano. Please feel free to grab one. Any questions?
Band Director/Mr. Frank
*Red Hot Chili Pipers…
11:00-Rehearsal during the day at LHS
4:45-Report to State Theater
5:00-Sound Check
7:15-Dress and final talk down
7:30-Showtime
*Friday and Saturday–Region Band
*Parade of Shamrocks–Saturday-Report 12:30 @6th Ave. & Broad Street
1:00-Parade Begins/Division 3
In the event of inclement weather…the parade will move to Sunday.
*The Sound of Music
*LHSGB Concert Week/April 4-9
Monday, 4/4@5:30-7-First Co and Pipes
Tuesday, 4/5 @6-9 PM-Full Dress Rehearsal–no uniforms
Wednesday, 4/6-Load in (selected students)
Thursday, 4/7@6-9 PM–Full Run Dress Rehearsal
Friday, April 8@8 PM-Spring Concert
Saturday, April 9@8 PM-Spring Concert
*Concert Tickets–Preorder tickets that you want to purchase on a Google Form. It will be on Schoology. Things will open later next week. Send money in to receive tickets. Tickets are $10 each. There is no profit made on the concert.
*Stu Warmington and Captain Renny will be here during that week. We are very excited! There will be a percussion sectional for incoming students while Stu is here. Captain Renny will work on mace work and uniforms.
*Other dates to note…
*The Sound of Music–March 21-26
*April 22-Spring Choir/Orchestra Concert
*May 6-Orchestra Pops Concert
*May 7-Liberty 100th Celebration (First Co. Plays)
*May 15-Alumni Band Concert
*June 5-Liberty 100th Anniversary Alumni Concert (First Co./Pipes/Alumni Band/Alumni Choir)
*Early morning time slot will be used for sectionals, groups, etc.
Band Director/Mr. Lennox
*The calendar app was being updated…so stay tuned if you want to join.
*Nominating Committee–Are there any nominations from the floor? (None)
Nominations will be running this week. If you were nominated, you will receive a call this week. Voting will be done in April after the April meeting. There may be a change in voting once the Bylaws Committee finishes their review.
*Student Senate-(Student Senior Parents)…Please encourage your child to fill-out the slideshow information form!!!
*We may want to think about selling commemorative coins with the LHS Logo on them for $8 apiece.
LHSGBOPC Special Meeting By laws Review Minutes—April 12, 2022
LHSGBOPC
Special Meeting-By laws review
April 12, 2022
ZOOM Meeting
Attendance (Executive Board): Allen Frank, William Lennox, Tina Martucci, Meg Evans Gartley, Colleen Weaver, Cory Dailey, Nikki Giannaras
Attendance: Sue & Joe Testa, Deena Aguiar, Danielle Frank, Amy Lisson, Clair Berry, Stacy Gabrielle, Nicole Lockhart, Craig Baenziger, Karen McLaughlin, Christian Evans Gartley, Tina Piscitello, Eleanor Mayer, Lyn Williams, Nicole and John Huie, Sandra Gichiengo
VP/Meg
*Meg presided over ByLaws Meeting. Presented Powerpoint with corrections and changes to By laws.
*After presenting…there were no questions from the audience.
*Motion to Vote (Sue Testa)-Second (Danielle Frank).
*Poll sent out to Board and General Membership.
*Members voted.
*Results– YES (100%) to Syntax/Grammar Changes and Yes (100%) to Article VII Nominations and Elections Corrections.
Questions:
*What are the requirements for an At-Large Member?
They bring in fiscal funds, attend at least 5 meetings/events throughout the year, and support the band. They have a 2-year term and they can be voted to continue in that position. Current At-Large Members are…Jason Applegate, Greg McGill, Craig Baenziger, and Deena Aguiar. At least two At-Large Members need to be parents. The Directors and Executive Committee reach out to At-Large Members and inform them as to what is needed to support the organization and students. Commitment is sometimes greater during a trip year.
*The next step is updating the By laws. They will then be posted on the website.
*The changes take effect immediately.
Voting
*Bios and photographs of each person that is running for office will be sent out tonight after the meeting. Elections will take place during next week’s regularly scheduled meeting. It will be a majority vote. The meeting will be in-person and via Zoom. Voting will take place via Google Form for both venues. In-person voting will also be offered a paper ballot.
Spring Concert Handicap Seating
There are a limited number of handicap seats available on both nights of the concert. To reserve a spot please complete this form. Purchasing a ticket is still required for admission, tickets can be purchased through a band student or in person on April 5th and 7th from 6 to 8 pm in the LHS memorial gym. Tickets are $10
2022 Spring Flowers Fundraiser Now Live
The spring flower sale is now live. Visit the sale page for more details.
Red Hot Chilli Pipers Ticket Sale Extended
Ticket Deadline Extended! Place your order by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 8. You still have a chance to see this incredible show featuring the LHSGB pipes and drums on March 10. See the sale page for more details.
With Great Sadness
Dear Liberty Band and Orchestra Family,
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved seamstress, Mrs. Ruth Zettlemoyer. Mrs. Z was part of the instrumental family at Liberty for over 30 years, touching the lives of countless students and families. This loss with not only be felt by us, but also by the entire Bethlehem community and beyond.
Please keep her husband Don, sons David and Dan, and her entire family in your thoughts and prayers. We also send our love to the Nitschmann Middle School family, where her son Dan is the instrumental director.
Mrs. Z, we love you!