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The Nominations Committee met and came up with a slate of names for the EEU Executive Board 2012/2013.  President: Paul Gallagher, 1st Vice President: Kelly Yakel-Wolfe and JoD Apitz, 2nd Vice President: Janna Brink and Cheryl Geisbush, Treasurer: Dave Hardt, Secretary: Vickie Wertz

News!

  • Big Band Blowout!  May 18, Thank you to all who contributed to make this concert a huge success!  Musicians, we are so proud of you!  BBB info here.
  • New! Ellington pics here, Reno pics here.  New! Area Night pics/video here including video of Jazz II!  Coming soon: Ellington video, Reno video.
  • If you have Jazz II videos or pictures for the website, please contact 
  • Eastlake Jazz and Gourmet Food more pics added (5/14) here!
  • Cinco de Mayo Music in the Parks was a great success!  See pictures of our amigos here!
  • 2012-2013 EEU Handbook available here, on “Quick Links” at the right, and on the Info/Documents menu above.  Rev. 2 of handbook posted.  Details here.
  • Final Concert and BBQ, Wednesday May 30.  Details here!
  • Essentially Ellington audio of Jazz I  here!  Screenshots of video here! Congratulations to Ryan DeWeese for an honorable mention on trumpet.
  • Essentially Ellington information here.
  • June 7, Band Banquet coming up!  Watch for your invitations in the mail.  Please RSVP promptly.
  • Seniors, we need pictures for the Senior Slide Show at the Band Banquet.  For requirements and info click here.

Happening Soon

  • May 19, EHS Prom
  • May 30, Concert/BBQ
  • June 7, Band Banquet
  • See the calendar here and the Upcoming Events column on the right for this week’s events.

Picture and Video Updates

  • Eastlake Jazz and Gourmet Food pics and video here!
  • Jazz I at Essentially Ellington audio here, pics here.
  • Jazz I on KNX 1070am  High quality audio here!
  • Jazz I at Steamers, photos here!
  • New York, Carnegie Hall trip, photos here!
  • Pictures and videos of recent band events here, Jazz events here.

Calendar Updates

  • June 7, Band Banquet moved from June 8 to June 7.

Help Wanted

  • The EEU Boosters are looking for someone to contact corporations to support the EEU financially.  If this is your gift, please contact President Chris Corter here:
  • If you’d like to volunteer for the Spring BBQ/Concert, click here and fill out the volunteer form!

Don’t Miss…

  • Reno results and info here.
  • Color Guard results posted on the new Color Guard Trophy Room page here.
  • Esperanza Bands and other Yorba Linda school bands praised in the OCRegister here. Thank you, Corinne Griffiths!
  • The Aztec Jazz Festival was on Saturday, March 10.  Click here for festival information and results, or click here to directly download results.
  • How does music benefit our students?  Click here to find out.
  • The GRAMMY Foundation® announced that 125 schools nationwide, including Esperanza High School, have been selected as GRAMMY® Signature Schools semifinalists for 2012.  The GRAMMY Signature Schools program recognizes top U.S. public high schools that are making an outstanding commitment to music education during an academic school year.  Press release and school list here.  Announcement here.
  • Keep the band room and your instrument secure.  The OCRegister.com reports here about several instrument thefts in the southland.  The LA Times reports here about several tuba thefts.
  • Get on (or off) the EHSEU mailing list, click here!
  • Now ehseu.org is more mobile friendly for those iOS and Android devices!

Student Achievements

  • Congrats to Troy Radcliffe, Spencer Cook, Shane Sato, and Andrew Munoz for making an SCSBOA Honor Jazz Group! These students auditioned this past weekend and were selected to be among the best in Southern California. Also, congratulations to Ryan DeWeese for being selected into the CBDA All-State Jazz Ensemble. CONGRATS!
  • Hey, is that Ashley Wright mentioned in the OC Register?  Click here to find out!  (Then scroll down about half way to “IN THE SPOTLIGHT” …)
  • Sam Elpern‘s participation in the 2012 Rose Parade Honor Band was written up in the OCRegister.  Click here for the article.

Help the Band!

  • Buy gift cards here and support the band!
  • Support the band with toner/ink recycling, Vons eScrip, See’s Candies and more — at no cost to you!  Opportunities here!

Gift Cards

  • Visa gift cards added to scrip program.  Click here.
  • Gift Card order MAKEOVER!  Now it’s easy to order gift cards.
  1. Fill out the online order form here.
  2. Put check in “everything box” in band room.
  3. Receive cards!
  • Supporting the EEU is easy now!  Just order gift cards for groceries, restaurants, and favorite stores.  The band receives a percentage back for every card you buy, and you get 100% value for every dollar you spend!  PLEASE SUPPORT THE PROGRAM and EEU!  To order, click here.
  • (For behind-the-scenes details on UnitedScrip, the gift card provider, click here.)
  • For questions and orders, contact the Gift Card coordinator, Fran at

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