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Ridge Band News

June 7, 2010

1. Thanks for a great year! Have a fantastic summer!

2. Keep playing your instruments over the summer. This is a great time to begin private lessons. Also, there are many enjoyable instrumental books on-line and at local music stores which have play-along CD’s of your favorite music.

3. Next year’s 8th Grade Jazz Band members - there are recordings of much of your summer folder on this website. Practice the music in this folder as best you can, so we can start the new school year off on a high note! Check this website regularly, as recordings might be updated.

8th Grade Jazz Recordings

Blues Bari Pie

Sweet Georgia

Hallelujah I Love Her So

A Nasty Bit Of The Blues

Lakota Ridge Band Calendar 2009-2010

Parents, do you have any videos or photos of Ridge band events to share? See our Photos page to learn how to create a Kodak Gallery and post your photos on our site. If you have video posted on Youtube or other web sites, please send your link to web@lakotawestbands.org.

Lakota Ridge Band Program

The Lakota Ridge band program consists of 160 7th grade students divided into three separate band classes. There are 125 8th grade students in two band classes. Ridge also has 37 students in 8th grade jazz band during the first semester and 36 students in 7th grade jazz band during the second semester. All bands meet five days a week and are directed by Mrs. Sherri Voytek and Mr. Brian Botdorf.

Mr. Brian Botdorf received a bachelor of music degree from Bowling Green State University and a master of education degree from Ashland University. He started at Lakota Schools (East) in the Fall of 2001 and has been at Ridge since the Fall of 2003. He works with the Ridge concert bands and jazz bands; assists with the Lakota West Marching Firebirds; and directs the all-Lakota trombone ensemble. Previous teaching experience in Ohio includes Clearview Local Schools, North Baltimore Local Schools, and Willard City Schools. Mr. Botdorf teaches private trombone, baritone and tuba lessons in the evenings. He is also active in the West Chester Church of the Nazarene's contemporary combo "Awaken". He lives in West Chester with his wife, Susan.