MUSIC NOTES: Uniforms - Message from Erika Otto

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Uniforms - Message from Erika Otto

Band Parents,

I will be in charge of uniforms for the 2009-2010 Marching Band season. The job includes uniform fittings at the beginning of the school year for new students and returning students and making sure the students have everything they need for football games, competitions and parades (all uniform pieces, black socks, pluming and de-pluming).

Uniform fittings will be conducted over two evenings August 18 - 19 from 4:30 to 9:00 pm. I need 6 parent volunteers each evening. Parents can sign up for the entire night or just a couple of hours. I also need parents to volunteer for football games. I need the most help for the first game. It will be the first time new students dress and we do a uniform check (fit, hems, etc.). Subsequent games are easier but I still need help with pluming/de-pluming and issuing new pieces that get lost. Once the competitions begin, we travel with the pit crew to help with uniforms, plume and de-plume.

We have a lot of fun (really, we do!) So, if you are available to help or just want more information, please contact me at eotto@folsommusic.org or 353-2721. Thank you.

Erika Otto

Alumni Corner

Kelsey Iverson is a 2006 Folsom High music graduate who played trombone in Jazz Band I and sang with the Jazz Choir. Kelsey went on to play the trombone with the Sacramento State University Jazz Band A, the Sac State Orchestra, and several chamber groups. She graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Trombone Performance.

Kelsey is currently spending 3 months living in Prague and traveling throughout Europe. Kelsey said, "I am reminded of the Folsom Jazz Eurotrips in 2002 and 2006 almost every day here!" When she returns to the U.S., she plans to attend grad school, possibly at CU Boulder in Colorado. But that decision won't be made until she hears back from all of her applications. We wish you much good luck, Kelsey, from your Folsom High music supporters!

If you are in contact with former music students or are the parent of an alumnus, please submit an update to publicity@folsommusic.org and we'll post the news here. Photos are welcome too!