Name:	Position:	Phone:
Mrs. Jamie Waite	Director of Instrumental Music  & Department Chair	846-8871 x24
Mr. Christopher Waite	Director of Choral Music	846-8871 x25

 

Did you know that about 20% of the student body at York Catholic is involved in some aspect of the music program?  This page is provided to help keep everyone involved and informed on activities within the music department.  Thank you for your support of the music programs here at York Catholic.  We couldn’t do it without you!

Letter from York Catholic Music Association President


MARCHING BAND
It would be really nice to start the Marching Band season together by attending mass together.  Mass will be celebrated Friday morning at 7:30 AM in the chapel at school (up one flight of stairs, through the doors, first door on the left, walk through the career room to the chapel).  Please join us! 


2010 Drum Majors
Senior Drum Major:    Joseph Laucks
Junior Drum Major:     Kevin Rieth

Marching Band Calendar
Click here for the Marching Band Calendar

Marching Band Tour to Elementary Schools
Tuesday, September 28
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Miscellaneous
Click here for the Band Handbook
Click here for the Email Release form
Click here for the Marching Band t-shirt order form
Click here for the Marching Band sweatshirt & jacket order form

Candy Bags
The York Catholic Marching Band welcomes and thanks visiting bands during home football games by giving them bags of individually packaged candies.  The schedule of sections in charge of providing candy for each home game is listed below.  Please help us carry on this tradition by ensuring that your child brings at least one medium sized bag of individually wrapped candy to his/her section's designated football game.

     September 3:       Flutes and Saxophones
     September 10:     Pit and Colorguard
     September 24:     Low Brass
     October 8:           Trumpets
     October 29:         Drumline


FUNDRAISING & VOLUNTEERS

Football and Basketball Concessions
Organizer - Tom Lichty
Scheduler - Kim Taylor

All band families are expected to volunteer at the concessions stand during home games and to chaperone band events that are located off campus. 

We also ask for various donations, such as baked goodies individually wrapped.  These represent 100% profit for us!  In colder weather, barbeque or soup is much appreciated by chilly fans.

For home football games, we need about 10 people for the concession stand.  We ask for a couple parents to come in about 4-430 PM to start hot water for chocolate or coffee, and help set up the stand. Working at the concession stand is also a great way to get the required volunteer hours for students.  Away football games and band competitions require 4-5 parent volunteers.

Please take a minute to check the schedule below and see where you can help.  You can respond to kim.taylor66@yahoo.com with dates, or if you have any questions.
    Friday, September 3 - Home Football Game (10 volunteers needed)
    Friday, September 10 - Home Football Game (10 volunteers needed)
    Friday, September 17 - Away Football Game @ Fairfield (4-5 parents needed)
    Friday, September 24 - Home Football Game (10 volunteers needed)
    Saturday, September 25 - Manheim Township Band Competition (4-5 parents needed)
    Friday, October 1 - Away Football Game @ Littlestown (4-5 parents needed)
    Friday, October 8 - Home Football Game (10 volunteers needed)
    Friday, October 15 - Away Football Game @ Delone Catholic (4-5 parents needed)
    Friday/Saturday, October 23/24 - Away Football Game with Eastern (4-5 parents needed)
    Friday, October 29 - Home Football Game (10 volunteers needed)
    Saturday, October 30 - Manheim Central Band Competition (4-5 parents needed)
    Friday, November 5 - Away Football Game @ York Suburban (4-5 parents needed)
    Saturday, November 6 - Red Lion Band Competition (4-5 parents needed)
    Saturday/Sunday, November 13/14 - CHAMPIONSHIPS! (4-5 parents needed)
 

Sammy Sandwich Sales
Organizer - Kris Rieth

Volunteers are needed to bag orders before customers arrive to pick-up.  Please contact Kris Rieth.

     Marching Band Camp Sandwich Sale
     July 23 - August 6
     Pick-up:  August 10 from 3-5:30 PM

     Autumn Glory Sandwich Sale
     September 19 - October 1
     Pick-up:  October 5 from 3-5:30 PM

     Ring-a-Ding Sandwich Sale
     January 2 - January 14
     Pick-up:  January 18 from 3-5:30 PM

     Bunny Hop Sandwich Sale
     April 3 - April 15
     Pick-up:  April 19 from 3-5:30 PM

Bake Sales
Organizer:  Anita Devlin

     YCMA Christmas Concert Bake Sale
     Sunday, December 5

     Lift-a-Thon Bake Sale
     Saturday, March 5

     YCMA Spring Concert
     Sunday, May 15




MUSIC ASSOCIATION
President:                                   Steve Schmidt
Past President:                           Sam Laucks
Vice President:                            Kris Rieth
Ways & Means:                           (OPEN)
Treasurer:                                   Tom Lichty
Secretary:                                   Jeanne Laucks
Instrumental Music Director:       Jamie Waite
Choir Director:                            Chris Waite
Volunteer Scheduler:                  Kim Taylor

STAFF
We are very blessed in the Music Department to have two gifted and caring music educators working with our students!  The talents they share give our students the opportunity to work with musicians who serve as an excellent model, and educators who provide challenge in the classroom.

Mrs. Jamie Waite is an amazing leader of our instrumental programs.  She brings out the best in all her students, and the music they produce is evidence of her efforts!  She also serves our country as a member of the PA Army National Guard…providing morale for our troops and educating audiences through music.  Thank you for your service, Mrs. Waite!

Mr. Christopher Waite is the leader of our choral music programs.  He produces fantastic musicals each year here at YC!  The school choirs are exceptional!  He brings quality choral music to us through our concert choir, mixed chorus, and liturgical singers.  He recently performed at the Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center as the featured Tenor Soloist with the York Symphony Orchestra!  “An Evening of Rodgers & Hammerstein” was a big success!  As a result, he was invited to perform with the St. Louis Philharmonic and had a terrific performance with them in September.  Congratulations, Mr. Waite!