DMS Bands Weekly Newsletter
March 22nd - 26th
Coffee is IN! Who can help us sort? -- Email us! We want to sort orders on Thursday after school.
In this Newsletter:
- ACAP Testing Schedule
- Solo & Ensemble Information
- Coffee order has been placed! THANK YOU!
- Virtual Students: In-Person, After School Rehearsal Update
- 8th Grade Band Students: What do I need to sign up for to be in High School Band?
- "Join Band!" video! Send to all the 5th graders you know, too!
- Agendas
ACAP Testing Schedule
Reminders for ACAP Testing:
- Bring your computer! CHARGED! (Bring charger with you!)
- No check ins/check outs during B block/testing block
- Get enough sleep and breakfast!
April 24th at Bob Jones HS!
Included in this event:
- Solos
- Duets
- Trios
Students need to fill out the google form below to register! No cost this year!
Students also will need permission from directors for all pieces of music being performed as there are parameters that no pop music is played, no full concert band music is played, etc.
Students in beginner, concert AND symphonic bands are all eligible to participate.
Ms. Patriquin and Mrs. Merritt are happy to help you pick out a solo or duet to prepare, etc. There are links to music in your weekly agendas!!
FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM BELOW IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE.
Event Details:
All students in beginner, concert and/or symphonic bands are all eligible to participate in solo and ensemble. Students must fill out the google form by March 31!!
What?
Prepare your own music independently and perform it for a judge so you can earn a medal for a superior performance and receive professional comments and critiques. Music must be approved by a director.
Where/When?
APRIL 24th at BOB JONES HIGH SCHOOL
Does this event cost money?
Not this year.
From the district:
How are we making this event safe for you, your students, and our judges?
COVID Protocols at Solo and Ensemble
- Temperature checks for everyone entering.
- Everyone must wear a mask unless you are performing.
- Band Directors must be present to monitor your own students including mask wearing and social distancing.
- Chairs and stands disinfected between each performance
- Spreading out performance times to 8 minutes to allow for less hallway traffic and time to disinfect between performers.
- Spreading out performance rooms across the school and using larger rooms to the extent possible.
- Judges placed at a distance (minimum 6 feet although most rooms much more than this) from students. Desk shields may also be used.
- All students from one school scheduled in the same time frame and areas of the school to the extent possible.
- Parents and family to remain in cars or outside the building. Any non-performers (except judges and directors) in the building will be confined to certain areas.
- Once a student is done performing, they must leave the building. Score sheets will not be given out by any director at the event so that students do not hang around.
- Bell covers and musicians' masks encouraged, but not required.
- We are looking at the possibility having multiple warm up areas and assigned warm up times depending on registration numbers.
Virtual Students: After-School Rehearsals
Here are the Covid Protocols we will follow for these rehearsals:
- Students spread as far apart as possible (Over 10 feet per student bubble)
- Outdoor rehearsals on nice days
- Bell covers, Music Masks, and Flute shields provided
- Sanitize chairs before and after rehearsal
- Open doors for regular filtering of air flow
Have any pictures or videos of fun band memories?
IF YOU ARE SCHOOL-BASED AND QUARANTINED:
Check out this video from the BJHS Band -- SIGN UP FOR HS BAND!!
Please send this video to any and all 5th graders that you know!!!
Your band directors love you!
We hope you had a GREAT spring break!
LET'S FINISH STRONG! 4th TERM!
Get in Touch!
Email: info@dmsbands.org
Website: https://dmsbandsdemo.wordpress.com/
Location: 1304 Hughes Road, Madison, AL, USA
Phone: (256)837-3735
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DMSBand
Twitter: @WeAreDMSBand