Family Game Night

Family Games Night

When: Friday, February 17th at 6:00 PM at Heritage.

Food: Pizza & Dessert Please bring a dessert. All desserts will be entered in a dessert contest.

"Guess Who" Game: Before you come, write down 3 things about yourself on a piece of paper. Two of these items should be true, one will be false. Do not put your name on the paper.

Please RSVP to Tom (or to the Yahoo email group) as soon as you can so we know how much pizza we should order.

February 2012 Newsletter

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Father-Daughter Dance: Feb. 10th

The Father Daughter Dance is next week, February 10th!

Dress: Feel free to dress as you wish. Some dads will wear jeans while others will wear ties. Each daddy/daughter couple will have their picture taken also.

Food: Each family should bring a dessert. If you can, also bring a snack/appetizer finger food.

Contact Trisha for more information.

Honor Band Opportunity for Homeschoolers

The first Christian School/Home School Honor Band in the state of Oklahoma will be held at Southern Nazarene University on Friday and Saturday, April 27-28, 2012.

There will be two bands:
Intermediate Bands - designed for middle school students through the 8th grade
Advanced Bands - designed for more experienced players, although advanced younger students will have the option of auditioning for this ensemble.

Auditions for the Advanced Band will be Saturday, March 3 at SNU in Bethany, OK. Material will come from the Advanced Rubank Book, Vol.1. Audition schedules will be emailed by Wednesday, Feb. 22. High school directors will be needed to help with Advanced Band auditions.

Intermediate Band members will be selected through recommendations by their directors.

Fees for the Advanced Band will be $5.00 for each auditioning student, with an additional $6.00 participation fee for all students who are selected for the band.

Fees for the Intermediate Band will be $6.00 for each participant. All fees will be payable to "SNU School of Music." Each selected student will receive a patch noting their achievement. Both bands will be directed by experienced Christian band directors, Dr. Phil Moore with the Advanced Band, and Bryan Myers with the Intermediate Band.

Application forms are due Monday, Feb. 20 for both Intermediate and Advanced Bands.

For application forms and questions, please contact:
Dr. Phil Moore( pmoore@snu.edu )405-491-6363 Director SNU Symphonic Band or
Dr. Tom Rye ( trye@att.net ) 405-341-1580 of Central Oklahoma Homeschool Bands

The schedule is as follows:
Monday, Feb. 20 Applications due by mail, fax, or email
Wednesday, Feb. 22 Audition schedule emailed to Advanced Band
Saturday, March 3 Advanced Band auditions beginning at 9:00am
Audition fees ($5.00) due for Advanced Band

Friday, April 27 Participation fees ($6.00) due for both bands
2:00pm Advanced Band Registration in Herrick Auditorium
Intermediate Band Registration in Music Building
2:30-5pm Rehearsal No. 1 (with break)
5pm-6:30pm Meal on your own
6:30-7:30pm Rehearsal No. 2

Saturday, April 28
9:30-11:30am Rehearsal No. 3 (with break)
11:30am-1:00pm Meal on your own
1:00-2:00pm Rehearsal No. 4
2:00-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:00pm CONCERT in Herrick Auditorium

Dr. Phil Moore stated, "This opportunity for your students will enrich both their musical and spiritual growth and will be based in a Christ-centered environment that will reinforce the Christian character we wish to see in maturing instrumental musicians."

Nursing Home Visit: Jan. 27th

Ministry opportunity! If you are interested in going to the Golden Rule Nursing Home on Friday, January 27th, email Trisha or see the Yahoo emails for more information. The children (and parents!) will be singing songs, playing instruments, and visiting with the residents.