BOOSTER MEETING MINUTES HIGHLIGHTS
December 2024
Regular Monthly Meeting
Tracey Hofmann called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
Attendees: Linda Collazo, Jason Gallagher, Jodi Gorenberg, Lauren Greenberg, Tracey Hofmann, Howard Megdal, Seth Mirowitz, Myra Ortega, Debbie Ottenberg, Lisa Zorn
Greetings and introductions.
November 18, 2024 meeting minutes approved.
Music Department Report​s
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Instrumental Departments
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All South Jersey Band rehearsals to begin 12/21/24.
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The Winter Instrumental Concert will be held 12/18 at 7:30 PM.
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The Chamber Groups will perform at the Cherry Hill Free Public Library on 12/19, 12PM to 1PM.
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Jazz Band will perform assemblies on 12/20 at Beck, Harte, and Sharp schools.
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The Jazz Band Cavalcade Competition schedule dates are: 2/14/25 at Cheltenham PA; 2/22/25 at Collegium Charter School in Exton PA; 3/22/25 at West Chester PA; 3/28/25 at Marple Newtown PA. Three events must be attended to qualify for the finals, to be held in April.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Competition at Temple (with awards and scholarship money for winning students) will be attended on 3/4/25.
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Berks Jazz Festival will be attended on April 8, 2025.
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Pit Orchestra will perform at the musical Mary Poppins on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm on 2/28, 3/1, 3/7, 3/8, and Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm on 3/2 and 3/9/25. CHE is one of few schools to have an in-house student run pit orchestra to perform for their musicals, providing student musicians with a valuable and unique experience.
Choral Department
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Voce, Belles, and Stay Tuned performed at Cherry Hill Winter Festival on 12/8 at Croft Farm.
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The three small groups, Voce, Belles, and Stay Tuned, performed at Radio City Music Hall on 12/11 and stayed for the show. Everyone had a wonderful time.
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Voce, Belles, and Stay Tuned will perform for the Haddonfield Candlelight shopping on 12/20, 6PM to 8:30PM with an end performance at the Ellis Street Gazebo.
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All South Jersey Chorus rehearsals to begin on 12/21/24.
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Voce to perform at Caffe Aldo Lamberti (2011 Route 70 West) on 12/21/24 and 12/24/24.
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The Winter Choral Concert will be held on 1/9/25 at 7:30 PM.
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Rollo Dilworth, nationally recognized vocal composer, educator, and Temple professor, has been engaged to work with the Middle and High School vocal groups on 1/24/25.
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Cherry Hill East to host the ICHSA competition quarterfinals on 2/8/25. Stay Tuned to compete. Boosters will help provide volunteer support for this exciting event. Help will be needed for concessions sales.
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Marching Band
Tracey Hofmann explored banners for Marching Band senior members for Senior Day with the Football Boosters. Individual banners or perhaps a group Senior Day banner for MB to be investigated and proposed for the fall 2025 MB season.
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Membership Report/ Treasurer Report
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Total memberships – 101. Two new Gold memberships.
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Dine and Donate fundraiser to be held at Pat’s Select in Marlton on 1/15/25 from 11 am to 8 pm. Place your receipt in the box on the counter for the Boosters to receive a percentage of the sales.
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Hofmann discussed something to recognize graduating senior members and a group photo at end of the year concerts. In the past a rose was given to graduating seniors.
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New microphones purchased and to be in use for the 12/18/24 Instrumental Concert.
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Boosters looking for a volunteer to take photos. Gallagher will be occupied with videoing the performance.
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Adjournment/Next Meeting
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Next meeting to be held at 7:30 pm in January 2025 at a date to be determined due to school being closed on 1/20/25 for MLK Day.
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East Music Booster meetings to be held on the 3rd Monday of each month.
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Meeting adjournment at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Collazo
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