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RSVP for Orchestra and Band Concerts

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The Instrumental Music Program plans to host an outdoor concert for Orchestra and another outdoor concert for Band. Because seating is limited, attendees are required to RSVP to each event separately. Each concert requires a separate RSVP form to be submitted.

Orchestra Concert Details

  • Date: Wednesday, May 26 (rain date Thursday, May 27)
  • Time: Performance begins at 6:30 p.m. and attendees may start arriving at 5:45 p.m.
  • Location: In front of the Easton Area High School main entrance.
  • Seating: Please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on.
  • Who can attend: One parent/guardian may attend for a junior, sophomore, or freshman student. Two parents/guardians may attend for a senior student.
  • RSVP deadline: Monday, May 24

Band Concert Details

  • Date: Thursday, June 3 (rain date Friday, June 4)
  • Time: Performance begins at 6:30 p.m. and attendees may start arriving at 5:45 p.m.
  • Location: At the Easton Area High School turf field.
  • Seating: Please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on.
  • Who can attend: One parent/guardian may attend for a junior, sophomore, or freshman student. Two parents/guardians may attend for a senior student.
  • RSVP deadline: Tuesday, June 1

RSVP Form

Jazz Under the Stars on May 28

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We are excited to be hosting our annual “Jazz Under the Stars” event this year on Friday, May 28, 2021. We are even more excited to announce that you will not only hear from our EAHS Jazz Ensemble, but also the EAMS Jazz Band! 

  • This event will take place in front of the EAHS Main Entrance beginning at 6:30 p.m. 
  • Guests can start arriving at 6:00 p.m. 
  • The event is free to attend, however an RSVP is required since space is limited. As such, RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and an RSVP does not guarantee a reservation. Please RSVP by Friday, May 21.
  • Please ensure only one person from your party completes the RSVP form below. You will receive a confirmation email, which will serve as your party’s tickets. Bring a printout of this email to the event or show the email on your mobile device.
  • Chairs will be provided for attendees.
  • Donations are greatly appreciated at the event.

In the event you need to cancel or change your RSVP, please contact Jen Smith at jazz@eahsmusic.org. Masks and social distancing will be adhered to. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you for a night of swing!

Cousins Pizza Vouchers

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The IMA has teamed up with Cousins Pizza at 1315 Tatamy Rd., Easton, PA 18045 to to sell 16-inch classic Neapolitan cheese pizza vouchers for $13 each. These vouchers are good through November 30, 2021.

Voucher information

  • Good for: 16-inch classic Neapolitan cheese pizza
  • Expiration: Vouchers good through November 30, 2021
  • Sale dates: May 3-17
  • Pick-up: Vouchers to be picked up the week of May 31. More details to come.
  • Questions: Contact Kathryn Raub at fundraising@eahsmusic.org

For students, here is a copy of the Cousins Pizza order form for paper-based sales.

Place your order

Instrumental Music Program Banquet 2021

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  • Place: Forks Township Community Park amphitheater
  • Date: Saturday, June 5 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.; rain date: Sunday, June 6 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Who will be attending: students involved with the instrumental program at EAHS and family members of seniors only
  • Costs: $0 per student; $25 per ticket for senior family members (up to 3 tickets)
  • Refunds: Tickets are non-refundable unless the banquet should be canceled, at which point partial refunds would be issued so the IMA can cover any of the banquet costs.
  • RSVP: Registration is closed.

Information for Eighth Grade Instrumental Students

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Students will begin to schedule for courses in February for the 2021-2022 school year. Please view the course registration guidelines below for what course to select for electives.

Course Registration

  • Band: Register for Freshman Band 9. This course meets on “A” Days. Students in this course will also participate in marching band.
  • Strings: Register for String Ensemble 9. This course meets on “B” Days.
  • Choir: Register for Choir 9. This course meets on “A” or “B” Days.
  • Band/Strings: Register for BOTH Freshman Band 9 and String Ensemble 9. Students in this course will also participate in marching band. There may also be an option titled Band/Strings 9.
  • Band/Strings/Choir: Register for one class titled: Freshman Band/Choir/Strings. Students in this course will also participate in marching band.
  • Students in color guard who also play an instrument will register for the respective course above.
  • The high school music department also has several offerings for class music, including: Piano Lab, Music Theory, Music Literature, Jazz Improvisation & Arranging, and Voice Lab.

If there is a conflict with a course, please do not worry. Feel free to email me at any time at ballentinec@eastonsd.org.

Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.

Vince Lombardi

What to Expect

Color Guard

Students will receive information regarding clinics and auditions in February/ early March. These will take place throughout the spring and provide the students an opportunity to get to know each other, as well as begin to teach students the techniques they will learn in the high school program. Auditions will be held in April.

Orchestra

Students will be contacted in June 2021 with information regarding our Summer Strings Camp. This is a great opportunity to get acquainted with the high school and our orchestra program before the school year begins.

Band Instrumentalists

Students will be contacted in June 2021 with information regarding summer sectionals and Band Camp. Sectionals are small group practices, broken up by section. This provides students the opportunity to meet their section, get to know each other, and begin working on music and marching before Band Camp.

  • Percussionists: we typically conduct a percussion clinic in mid-June to assign parts for the upcoming marching season. The exact dates will be conveyed in the coming months.

Important Dates

Strings Camp

July 27-29

  • 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Band Camp

August 9-20

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Thursday: 2:00-8:00 p.m.

August 23-26

  • 2:00-8:00 p.m.

Meet the Band Night 2020

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Hopefully all is well with you! Rather than focus on what we cannot do, we are going to focus on what we can do. In lieu of having parent spectators for this performance, the event will be live-streamed. No spectators will be permitted to attend. We still wanted to share what we have worked on as a marching band with families and community members. Our students have learned how to come together and work as one throughout this process with so many obstacles, we hope you will consider joining in to see what they have accomplished together.

Please read the information below for important details on how this event will work.

When

  • Wednesday, August 26 (live-stream begins at 6:30 p.m.)
  • Rain Date:​ Thursday, August 27

How to watch

Live-stream on the IMA Facebook page and/or YouTube channel. Specific information will be sent out prior to start.

Facebook Live Recording

Alternative Live Recording

What to expect

  • 6:40 p.m. – Parade onto band field from senior lot
  • 7:00 p.m. – Performance of Escorpion (music/routine & drill)
  • 7:15 p.m. – Senior Recognition
  • 7:30 p.m. – Stand song performance
  • 7:45 p.m. – Senior performance of Alma Mater

Pick up procedure

Pick up will be approximately 30 minutes AFTER the conclusion of the performance (around 8:15 p.m.). This will allow for all families to watch the virtual live-stream and then drive to the Easton Area High School.

Families with a senior student

Every senior will have their name read (similar to a typical senior night). Seniors will also be wearing flowers throughout the duration of the evening. In the event we are able to have an in person gathering at a later date, we will recognize our seniors again at that time when deemed appropriate and safe.