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GRANDPARENTS DAY FLOWER SALE

Nicole Fonda — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:31:40 +0000

The band will be pre-selling tags for carnations this coming week (April 30th through May 3rd) for Grandparents Day. Each flower will be $3. The tags will be sold at all lunches. What a nice way to say I love you and thank you for being my grandparent.

All proceeds will go to the band for events, uniforms, instruments, and trips. Please come help our little band expand.

BAND EVENTS TO COME

Nicole Fonda — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:11:00 +0000

Everyone should already know about RELAY FOR LIFE this Saturday.

On April 28th at 9 am, the Our Lady of Mercy School Marching band will have the incredible honor of leading the victory march at the Relay for Life here in Merced! We will then proceed to the stage area for an encore performance consisting of our concert band, symphonic band, winter-guard & drum-line.

Come support finding a cure for cancer and enjoy some school entertainment.

BAND SUCCESSES THIS YEAR!!!

Nicole Fonda — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:08:30 +0000

This has so far been a record breaking year.

The first time ever placing in a band review (we did it twice).

First time ever winning a first place trophy for winter season (drum-line brought home 2!).

First time winning first place in drum major (good job Zach!).

Please help us pray for continued success as we strive to be an example to our community.

GO OLM BAND!!!!

Nicole Fonda — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:38:53 +0000

We may be small but we sure are mighty and we made our name known in Vallejo!!!

The OLM Band attended a competition in Vallejo on Saturday, March 10th and I am please to report that we came home with two (2) trophies and a medal. Our Color Guard, consisting of five (5) girls, one 4th, one 5th, one 6th and two 8th graders came in third in competition. They competed against other middle schools who had a dozen or more members on their team. Our Standing Percussions had first place in the middle school division as well. Finally, but definitely not least our Drum Major took first place in the Middle School Military Drum Major category.

Congratulations to all of them and may they have many more successes in the near future. I was told the drum-line also took 2nd place in competition in Modesto on Feb. 25th. We are rocking now.

The band could always use more members. It is a wonderful stepping stone to high school band and possibly scholarships. We are also looking to order OLM letters and would need student volunteers to carry them in competitions. If you have an instruments laying around that you don’t use anymore or if you happen to see one at a garage sale or second hand store and would like to donate it we would greatly appreciate it.

OLM BAND BAKE SALE

Nicole Fonda — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:52:56 +0000

This Saturday, Feb. 4th at the 5pm mass and this Sunday, Feb. 5th at all the masses the OLM Band is having a bake sale. Please stop by and purchased some wonderful homemade or store bought goods to support the band.

We are a new program, just a few years old, with approximately 18 student members from 4th – 8th grade.

All proceeds will go towards our band program which includes uniforms, instruments and expenses, we accept donations of cash as well as instruments that may no longer have a use in your closet.

BAND BOOSTER MEETING

Nicole Fonda — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:27:00 +0000

music program

November 30^thThis Wednesday, in the Band Room (we will end at 8:00 whether we’re done or not) from 6:30-8:00 pm proposed agenda:

Prayer, projections/changes for band schedule, upcoming performances, new Fundraisers, Reports from each officer

If you have any questions, please call Kevin at: 404-2035, Vera at: 722-7121 or Bj at: 723-3833

OLM Band

Nicole Fonda — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:18:10 +0000

PLEASE COME JOIN THE OLM BAND – For those of you who thought about it but aren’t sure come check us out. Think long term – Band is a great item to be able to list on your college application. It has been stated that children who play in a band do better on tests and with learning a foreign language. In high school the bands are awesome. Being a memeber of a band also promotes great teamwork skills and teaches your child responsiblity. Please consider checking out our school band.

11/13/11 – Update

Our next booster meeting for the band is Wednesday Nov 30th at 6:30 please attend – it counts toward service hours.

On Saturday Nov. 12th we had a band review that was hosted by Golden Valley High School. Our wonderful little band competed against other Junior High Schools. We did not win any trophies but they did their best and we are proud of them. Thank you to all the parents who showed up to cheer on our band memebers.

We marched in the Veterans Day parade on Friday Nov. 11th. They did so well. They were little troopers marching in the rain without even complaining. Go OLM Band – you are doing so well.

Thursday we played for the Veterans – we missed our 4th graders but did a great job with who we had.

Band Booster Meeting

Nicole Fonda — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:15:44 +0000

Greetings all,
The band did a great job at the parade on Friday.

We have more coming up this month.
This Thursday, November 3rd 6:30-8 pm, will be our next band booster meeting.

One adult representative for every band student is requested.

Let’s work together to help make the music education program at our school the best it can be.

    ***Don’t forget, this meeting will count for volunteer hours for the school.***

       God Bless,
          Bj Humpal – Band Director

OLM Band to Perform in The Big Fresno Fair Parade

Nicole Fonda — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:28:09 +0000

Come watch and cheer on our OLM Band as they perform in the Big Fresno Fair Parade on Wednesday, Oct. 12th. Click on link for all the details.

Fresno Fair Band Review

New OLM Band Calendar

Mr. Somers — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:17:14 +0000

We’ve added a new OLM Band page to our site, including a new calendar so you can keep up with the Band’s schedule. Check it out HERE.