Band Member News

Mr. Neujahr's Virtual Lesson Sign Up

Please use the link below if your child must have a virtual lesson due to distance learning, isolation, or quarantine.  The virtual lessons should be at the same time as the student's normal lesson.  

• As Mr. Neujahr's schedule has changed for the second semester, he can no longer offer virtual lessons in the morning as we did last semester.  So the lesson will be on the normal lesson day, at the normal time.  Mr. Neujahr will, in most cases, be at your child's school at that time.  In some cases, if the school or classroom is closed due to COVID, he would be at FVL or at home giving the virtual lesson.
• If your child is at home, and will be having a virtual lesson, please Email Mr. Neujahr that morning, or if possible the day before, so that he knows.
• It is very helpful if a parent can be available when it is time to enter the lesson. Sometimes there are microphone or video issues that you may be able to assist in making sure things are working properly.
• We will be using Zoom for the lessons.  When it is time for the virtual lesson, simply click on the link provided below and the band student will be placed in a waiting room.  The student will be admitted at that time, or after the previous student's lesson is completed.  To make the lesson time more efficient, try to have the music stand, music, and instrument ready to go when clicking on the Zoom link.
• Link for Mr. Neujahr's Virtual Lesson Room:

• Meeting ID: 918 2067 1764
  Passcode: d5C0TJ

Mrs. Wagner's Virtual Lesson Sign-up

Please sign up on the form below if your child needs a virtual lesson due to quarantine, isolation, or distance learning. Students should sign up for their normal lesson time during the day they normally have lessons unless otherwise noted or instructed. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Wagner

• It is very helpful if a parent can be available when it is time to enter the lesson. Sometimes there are microphone or video issues that you may be able to assist in making sure things are working properly.
• We will be using Google Meet for the lessons.  When it is time for the virtual lesson, simply click on the link provided on the lesson sign up form and the band student will be placed in a waiting room.  I will admit the student at that time, or after I have finished with the previous student's lesson.  To make the lesson time more efficient, try to have the music stand, music, and instrument ready to go when clicking on the Google Meet link.
• Links for Virtual Lesson Sign Up and Google Meet

An annual fundraiser is held in September and October. A percentage of your sales revenue will be credited to your band fees. This total will be finalized by early November. 

Fundraising site login

Provided by you

Ladies should wear dress shoes, black socks or black hose, full length black pants (not faded), and a white blouse with long sleeves. No tennis shoes, leggings, or Capri style pants.  Do not wear black skirts.

Gentlemen should wear black dress shoes, black socks, black belt, black pants (not faded), and a white dress shirt.  

Provided by the band

Vests (for both bands) and bow ties (Concert Winds) are are provided by and stored at FVL. Students put them on before the concert and return them before leaving. Any problems with the vests or bow ties must be reported to the parent helpers.

• Check your balance and make payments by logging into your League Apps account.
• Payment is due in full by the end of February.
• Direct your billing questions to the FVL Business Office
• The Sept/Oct fundraiser totals are credited to your account by early November

We could use some help in the below areas - anything you can do is appreciated!

Fundraising Volunteers (mid September - early November)

• A parent or two (or three) are needed to work with Mr. Neujahr to help with record-keeping and answering parent questions. 
• Parents are needed when the money and packets are returned
• Saturday, November 21 - A few parents are needed to assist with the set up and/or distribution of the products. Your help would be much appreciated!  The delivery truck will be at FVL by 7:30 AM.  Assistance would be helpful at that time to help organize the products in the Commons, and also to help get the proper products to parents who may want to pick them up when they drop off their band students at the beginning of rehearsal.  More assistance will also be helpful at about 9:30 as parents are coming to pick up their children.  So 8:00 - 8:30 and 9:30 - 10:00 will be the "rush hour" times when most parents will be there for pick up.
• Sign up to volunteer for Product Delivery Day

Concert Vest Volunteers (mid-October and performance days)

• Parents are needed to help fit concert vests during a rehearsal in mid-October
• At least two volunteers are needed for each band for performance day

Attendance Volunteers (every Saturday practice - you can sign up for more than one!)

• Sign Up to Take Attendance
• Preferred to have two volunteers each Saturday
• We are looking for an Attendance Volunteer Coordinator. If interested, please contact Mr. James Neujahr.
• If you sign up for a spot but then are unable to keep it, if it is for the current week, please call or text Mr. Neujahr at 920-740-3924 or email at jneujahr@fvlhs.org . If it is for a spot that is farther out than that week, you have the ability to remove your name from the sign-up and the spot will be empty for others to see and fill.