JA friends & family,

Thank you for subscribing to the JA Vocal Music newsletter. Below, you will find information in regard to events, upcoming reminders, fundraisers, and updates about the musical. I try to include all content 7-12, as there are many parents who have students in both programs. I also think it is a great opportunity to see what opportunities students may have as they go through the program into the later years of high school.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing me at mayesni@japioneers.org

The Choir newsletter will come out typically bi-monthly, with the exception of when our musical and Acapella season really heat up in February/March.

We are currently looking for parents/Guardians to take over for next year's choir Vice-President of Choirs. Please send me an email at mayesni@japioneers.org if you are at all interested.

Money earned from this sale will be used for new microphones, pay for musicians and other choir activities. Our goal is to raise over $3,000 on this fundraiser. To reach our goal we are asking each student sell 10 items. We will earn 35%-40% profit on every item we sell.

Sale Begins: Thursday, October 24

Turn in order date: Thursday, November 7

Product Pickup Date: Tuesday, November 26 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Paper Orders: Make checks payable to Jonathan Alder Choir

For ONLINE ORDERING: See below

Thank you for your part in making this fundraiser a success!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Nicholas Mayes ~
mayesni@japioneers.org

More information to come next week

Promote your Sale: Use the icons on your online store to promote your sale on various

social media. Tip: Be sure to include what you are raising money for. Email Mr. Mayes' a

picture of you sharing the fundraiser on your social media to be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card.

For our annual Jonathan Alder Music Festival, we are specifically raising money for new mics and lights for the auditeria. One of the most important things in music is "making our kiddos be heard" so you can imagine how essential it is to have mics and lights that support their beautiful music.

"You may ask... HOW CAN I HELP?"

Well, this year we are asking our community and local businesses to donate silent auction baskets for the event. At the event (and online) we will have our silent auction, where we can use these donations to bolster the program. You could also be a patron for the vocal music department (this includes the musical as well). Any sort of donation or help goes towards giving our students the best possible environment to perform successfully. The event this year is November 2nd and we would need all items before November 1st. Please drop off all donations at the High School or shoot me an email and I can arrange for it to be picked up from your respective school.

I have attached the flier for basket donations. All patron donations can be found at the following link: https://forms.gle/x3jU92EqJsKucJvr9

P.S. All donations can be written off from your taxes due to the Music Boosters being a Non-Profit...

Basket donations form

jamb-arts.org/choir

All HS singers are required to attend this important dress rehearsal after school. The rehearsal should not go past the hour mark for all Choirs performers. For solo acts, the rehearsal will most likely go till 6 PM that day. Please plan accordingly.

All HS students are required to attend the event. JH students are welcome to come to get an idea for what High School singing is like. The event will include a food truck, some yard games, auction items, and of course, the kick-off concert for this school year. Come and hear the world premier of JA's newest ensemble: the Harmoneers, as they perform their audition set for the ICHSA.

Sale Begins: Thursday, October 24

Turn in order date: Thursday, November 7

Product Pickup Date: Tuesday, November 26 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM (Picked up from HS or JH.)

There are so many great individuals and services throughout Central Ohio that offer affordable and quality voice lessons. Please shoot me an email for any recommendations.

It is our mission to provide experiences that create that "spark" in students to become life long lovers and students of music. We want the students to not only learn the material but to be able to apply and think on their own. In addition, we pride ourselves on being able to be serious and sound "good" while still having a "good" time!

Email: mayesni@japioneers
Website: jamb-arts.org
Phone: 614.873.4642 (Ext: 8128)