WELCOME

Weekly Reminders for 1/20:

Hello!

Please make sure you read through the entire email. There’s information for all ensembles listed below. Please pay close attention to the website and band app with the chance of inclement weather.  

Concert Tickets will go on sale starting this Saturday, 1/24.

TICKET PRICES:

Adult - $10 

Senior Citizen/High School

Students - $5 

Elementary Students (up to

grade 8) - FREE (No Ticket Needed)

Preferred Payment Method:

Checks made payable to: “OCE”

Cash will be accepted,

please try to have exact change

Orchestra Information:

#2 - Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 9-12pm @ Corpus Christi School 

(Strings Only) Please

enter through Door F (on side of building, look for MUSIC Sign)

**Please keep a close eye on the website and band app for any last minute updates to rehearsals, weather related**

Please make sure your student is on time for each rehearsal. (Please arrive 10-15 minutes early for check-in/unpacking.)

If you know the student won’t be able to make the rehearsal, share with the parents that they need to email me at jmonaghan@archphila.org prior to the rehearsal.

Also, please make sure you stress to the parents to complete the online medical/consent form prior to the rehearsal by clicking on the link below: https://forms.gle/28r9v6piTB2fApVG7 This needs to be on file in case of emergency.

Make sure both teachers and parents join the band app if you haven't already done so by clicking the link below: https://band.us/n/a0a9A7ifEeraA

Lastly, please make sure to bring the registration fee. (Cash or Check made payable to "OCE")

Orchestra: String Members: $40 (please bring this weekend)

Festival, Jazz and Honor Band:

Please add the following date to your schedule for Sunday, February 15th. This rehearsal has been added in light of having to cancel this past weekend.  Festival Band and Jazz Band will rehearse from 1:30-3pm (Please note the time is later) and Honor Band will rehearse from 3:15-5pm. We understand this is a holiday weekend, but we are asking everyone to be present.

Please make sure your student is on time for each rehearsal. (Please arrive 10-15 minutes early for check-in/unpacking.) Honor, Festival and Jazz band students should make sure they have their instrument, music, stand, pencil, and water bottle.

If for any reason your student is unable to attend any of the rehearsals, please email jmonaghan@archphila.org prior to the rehearsal date.  Please stress the importance of being at rehearsal each week. 

Festival and Honor Chorus:

Folders are available for pick up!!  Due to the high cost of shipping, we are asking that you make arrangements for either you or a parent representative to pick them up from Corpus Christi School in Lansdale, Monday-Friday 7:30-3:30pm.  If you need to make another arrangement for pickup, please reach out. Refer to the list below for what schools still need to pick up their folders. Please check the rosters on the website to make sure everyone that should be listed is, and their name is spelled correctly.

            -Cardinal John Foley

            -Notre Dame De Lourdes

            -Our Lady of Angels

            -St. Agnes-Parish Sellersville

There are also rehearsal recordings on the website for everyone to use:

Rehearsal Recordings

Parents please start completing the online registration/medical form with the link below:  https://forms.gle/28r9v6piTB2fApVG7  This needs to be on file in case of emergency and completed before the first rehearsal. Payment can be sent to the address listed on the welcome letter.  If parents don’t send it prior to the rehearsal, they must bring it to the first rehearsal. $40 cash or check (made payable to “OCE”).

Lastly, make sure both teachers and parents join the band app if you haven't already done so by clicking the link below:

https://band.us/n/a0a3Afi0E4SeF

Thank you and I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!

Jennifer

 Parents and teachers please make sure you are joining the band app to stay up to date with weekly updates. (Scan the QR code below or click here) 

Updated: 1/20/26