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<DIV><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To students and parents of DHS
Bands,</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><FONT
size=3>#1: Remember - ALL BAND STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
PLAYATHON. No pledges? No problem! Attend for the fun and
camaraderie!</FONT> </STRONG><FONT size=3>If you do have pledges, remember
that 100% of pledged dollars go directly to the student accounts
to cover their travel expenses to Disneyland.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT color=#ff0000
size=3><STRONG>#2: Students, we need a sound system for the break
room.</STRONG> If anyone has a portable system they can bring, please let
me know so that I can be sure this is covered<STRONG> -
CONTACT </STRONG></FONT><A href=""><SPAN style="COLOR: fuchsia"><FONT
color=#ff0000
size=3><STRONG>sweisker@ucdavis.edu</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT
color=#ff0000><FONT size=3><STRONG>Parents, I can still use a few people to
bring refreshments to the concert; i.e., snacks, drinks, and bottles water.
For breakfast, I believe we have bagels coming, but could use some cream
cheese, fruit, and orange juice. I think we are also still looking for
someone with a percolator so we can have hot water for tea and hot
chocolate. It sounds like we are going to need it with no heat in the
MPR. CONTACT </STRONG></FONT><A href=""><SPAN
style="COLOR: fuchsia"><FONT color=#ff0000
size=3><STRONG>sweisker@ucdavis.edu</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
size=3><STRONG> IF YOU CAN
HELP!</STRONG></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG><FONT size=3>#3: IT'S
TRUE! NO HEAT will be available</FONT> </STRONG><FONT size=3><STRONG>for
the MPR during the Playathon event. </STRONG>The</FONT> <FONT size=3>DHS
administration has informed us that the heating system will not be repaired in
time for our annual event. <STRONG>BAND STUDENTS AND PARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE
URGED TO PREPARE FOR COLD TEMPERATURES - wear layers of warm clothing and
consider bringing blankets and/or sleeping bags. </STRONG><FONT
color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"><STRONG>Woodwinds players, consider
bringing plastic instruments if available for overnight.</STRONG>
</SPAN></FONT>The organizing parents for Playathon will keep us abreast of the
situation...stay tuned.</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><SPAN lang=EN><SPAN class=944321117-20012010><FONT
size=3 face="Comic Sans MS">#4: message from Stephanie
Hunt:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><SPAN class=944321117-20012010></SPAN><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">The Davis
High School Bands 22nd Playathon will take place on the weekend of January
23-24 in the MPR at DHS. This event has become a favorite of the Band
students as they play and party their way through 12 hours of
fun. Pledged dollars go directly to the student
accounts to cover their travel expenses to Disneyland.<SPAN
class=944321117-20012010> Pledges are NOT required - All band students are
invited and encouraged to attend Playathon with or without
pledges.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN class=944321117-20012010></SPAN>Like all
"A-Thon" events, students are earning money for doing something longer than
most people would consider, in this case playing their instruments. The
Play-a-thon begins with a concert with each band performing in turn,
Concert Band at 7:30, Symphonic Band at 8:15<SPAN class=944321117-20012010>
</SPAN>and Jazz Band at 9:00. At 10:00 p.m. all of the bands combine for
the Parents and Friends Hour. At this time additional pledges are
collected from anyone who would like to play with or conduct the
band. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Guest conductors and guest performers
typically include band family members and local dignitaries. If you have
always dreamed of conducting or performing with the High School Bands this
is an opportunity for you.<SPAN class=944321117-20012010> </SPAN>Contact
Sandra Weisker to sign up for this unique opportunity at</FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"> (530) 756-2759 or <</FONT></SPAN><A
href="mailto:sweisker@ucdavis.edu"><U><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN lang=EN><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">mailto:sweisker@ucdavis.edu</FONT></U></FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
lang=EN><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">><SPAN
class=944321117-20012010>.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=EN><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">The period from 12:00 midnight to
6:00 a.m. is reserved just for the </FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS"> band students to sight-read new music and prepare for
a morning </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">concert surprise which begins at
7:00 a.m. So come and enjoy an </FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">evening of
music and return for the sunrise concert.</FONT></P>
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