DMS Bands Newsletter
April 8, 2018
Calendar
Monday 4/9 - Garment Bag Turn In - 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Band Room - Turn in garment bag
w/uniform(s) & SIGNED Uniform Compliance Sheet. (Please see more information in the Band Trip paragraph)
Tuesday 4/10 - 3:30- 5:00 pm Band Rehearsal for all Band Trip Students (Equipment Load Afterwards) (Plan to stay until 5:30pm)
Tuesday 4/10 - 3:30-5:00pm Winter Guard Practice (for non Band members)
Tuesday 4/10 - 4:30 - 5:30 pm Last Medication Drop Off
Wednesday 4/11 - Monday 4/16 - Orlando Trip
Wednesday 4/11 - 5:00pm Call Time for Orlando Trip (remember your sacked supper)
Friday 4/13 - 1/2 Day of School
Symphonic Band
After school rehearsals for Orlando Fest (all Band Trip Students)
Tuesday 4/10 - 3:30 - 5:00pm (Equipment Load Afterwards) (Plan to stay until 5:30pm)
We need your help to make the 2018 DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally successful!
Please see the following Sign-Up Genius:
Concert Band
After school rehearsals for Orlando Fest (all Band Trip Students)
Tuesday 4/10 - 3:30 - 5:00pm (Equipment Load Afterwards) (Plan to stay until 5:30pm)
We need your help to make the 2018 DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally successful!
Please see the following Sign-Up Genius:
Cadet/Beginner Band
We need your help to make the 2018 DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally successful!
Please see the following Sign-Up Genius:
JAZZ BAND
Practice your solo/ensemble music!
We need your help to make the 2018 DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally successful!
Please see the following Sign-Up Genius:
Percussion Ensemble
No Practice this week due to Band Trip Practice.
Your costume pieces will be at school on Monday to add to your Garment Bag during turn in.
We need your help to make the 2018 DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally successful!
Please see the following Sign-Up Genius:
6 th Grade Honor Band
Honor Band will not meet on Wednesday 4/11 due to the Orlando Band Trip
Remember to practice!!!
We need your help to make the 2018 DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally successful!
Please see the following Sign-Up Genius:
Winter Guard
Winter Guard Practice Tuesday 3:30 - 5:00pm. No Practice on Thursday.
Tuesday 4/10 - Guard girls going on the Orlando Trip (Equipment Load at 5:00pm (Plan to stay until 5:30pm)
We need your help to make the 2018 DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally successful!
Please see the following Sign-Up Genius:
Mark Your Calendars!
More information coming soon on these upcoming events
Tuesday 4/24 - 3:00 - 8:00pm Smokey's Spirit Night
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iS1P0cAnJGcb0GZ7
Saturday 4/28 - Solo and Ensemble at LMS
Monday 4/30 - Spring Concert at BJHS (Tentative Schedule, Subject to change)
DMS Honor Band, DMS Cadet Band, DMS Concert Band, BJ Concert, BJ Guard/Drumline,
BJ Chamber
May
Tuesday 5/1 - Spring Concert at BJHS (Tentative Schedule, Subject to change)
DMS Percussion Ensemble, BJ Percussion Ensemble, DMS Symphonic Band, BJ Chamber , BJ Wind Ensemble
Thursday 5/3 - Instrument Petting Zoo 4:00 - 6:00pm in the DMS Band Room
Thursday 5/3 - DMS Showcase
Tuesday 5/15 - Instrument Petting Zoo 6:00pm - 7:30pm in the DMS Band Room
Wednesday 5/16 - End of the Year Band Party 3:30 - 5:30pm (All Bands)
Saturday 5/19 - DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally
Thursday 5/24 - Last Day of School 1/2 Day
FUNDRAISING
Papa John's Dollars for Dough Spirit Event has been extended!
Please share this information with family and friends.
https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iRlYUfasz6e1wfeW
Discount Cards - Bob Jones Band Coupon Cards - REDUCED PRICE $10.
Please let us know if you would like to take any to sale.
Cookbooks - $12 each.
Please see the following order form.
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iQPYqRFkqEhHzaVY
Flip Give-
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iGwJw4pKcvrPYHLc
Kroger Rewards Card- Be sure to add DMS Bands to your Kroger Rewards Card.
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iG0RodDxzOm3kQ70
Publix Partners
Let us know if you need a Publix Partners key card
Please contact fundraising@dmsbands.org with fundraiser questions and ideas
3rd Annual DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally
This huge event requires many volunteers and donations. We need your help!!
Please see the following Sign-Up Genius:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44a5af23a7f49-2018
The 2018 DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 19
5:00 - 9:00pm at Discovery Middle School
$20 Entry Fee for Cars
(Awards and Giveaways)
Please make donations for the Silent Auction!
More information at
http://www.dmsbands.org/carshow
Please share this information!
Performances will include the DMS Bands Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band and Winter Guard
BAND TRIP
Monday 4/9 - Garment Bag Turn In - 7:30 am - 3:30 pm in the Band Room - Turn in garment bag w/uniform(s) & SIGNED Uniform Compliance Sheet. (This is to ensure that each student makes it to the Competition with their required Uniform)
(Students can bring the garment bag to school and turn in before school as long as the uniform compliance form is in the bag) Parents do not need to come in as long as they have checked to make sure all items at included and have signed the form.
Tuesday 4/10 - 3:30- 5:00 pm Band Rehearsal for all Band Trip Students
Tuesday 4/10 - Equipment Load -After Band Rehearsal - Turn in instrument and supplies for loading on the Band Trailer. (Plan to stay until 5:30pm)
Tuesday 4/10 - 4:30 - 5:30 pm Last Medication Drop Off (Last time to turn in medication unless discussed with Christina Moses)
Wednesday 4/11 - 5:00 PM - Arrive at DMS to load the bus. Bring a sacked supper.
Monday 4/16 - TBA (Estimate 6:00 am) - Return to DMS, parent/guardian must pick up their student(s).
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LINK TO TRIP ITINERARY:
http://aagtnow.com/discovery2018/itineraries/
Remember to download the GROUP TRAVEL VIDEOS APP.
Students and Chaperones will get important notifications and messages through this App.
Trip Wish List:
Hand Sanitizer
Kleenex
Clorox Wipes
ALL CHAPERONES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT VOLUNTEER CARD!
Please see Volunteer/Chaperone paragraph below for details.
Volunteers/Chaperones
All chaperones must pass the Secure Volunteer background screen and have a Secure Volunteer ID card. https://bib.com/secureVolunteer/Madison-City-Schools/
This ID card will be required to chaperone the Orlando Trip.
Please let us know when you have completed the application. Your name has to be submitted through the DMS office to process the application.
Please contact Jennifer Shandrew when you receive your Volunteer Card. Jennifer keeps a record of the volunteers and chaperones.
shandrew@knology.net or volunteers@dmsbands.org
Volunteers are needed!!
Supply Wish List
Copy Paper (white and color)
Hand Sanitizer
Kleenex
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