DMS Bands Weekly News
August 18, 2019
Calendar
Monday: Schedule: Week 3 - B A C E D
Tuesday: Fall Guard 3:30-5:30
Thursday: Fall Guard 3:30-5:30
Announcements
Please pay all Band Fees ASAP or turn in PAYMENT PLAN:
-Checks need two phone numbers and a driver's license number.
-CHARMS is being updated from the info gathered at the meeting. Thank you for your patience!
Karyl - treasurer@dmsbands.org
Both Band Directors - info@dmsbands.org
CADET/BEGINNER Classes - First day with instruments: Monday 8/19/19!!
Fall Guard begins Tuesday - Short parent meeting at pick up (5:30pm)!
-All students MUST log in to Google Classroom. Students must use the MADISON CITY email address, not a gmail!
SEE SLIDESHOW FROM PARENT MEETING BELOW
SORTING DAY 2019!!
Ms. Emily Parker (Right)
SORTING DAY!! Beginner Band woodwind and brass classes got sorted into their official seats this week!
Need a reed case?
Music Note TWISTER!
BAND PARENTS:
Embarrassing side note: Merritt forgot to set up the google form to include your name (doh!) so if you filled it out at the meeting, would you please fill this out again?? It should be fixed now.
Thank you to those who are considering volunteering to help our band program!! We depend on our amazing parent volunteers - and we have fun, too!
Cadet/Beginner Band
-All students are required to be in Google Classroom.**
**MUST use MadisonCity email address - gmail addresses won't work. If there are errors joining a class, you're probably logged in as a gmail account.
Cadet Code: fr1nfn1
-Morning Band room is open to beginners. Morning Band room is not required, it's just an alternative to the gym or cafeteria holding areas in the mornings. Students can come practice in the band room after 7:30am.
-Most students have been assigned a band room locker. This is to keep instruments stored during the day.
--> Students should get a combination lock for these lockers to keep instruments safe. No key locks.
-Students have been told they should NOT carry instruments around school all day. They should use band room lockers.
Books have been ordered for those students who told us they did not already get one over the summer. Money for book payments ($12) can be brought to the band room and put in the money box by the band office.
THANK YOU for your patience and understanding during the first week of school!
See handbook and website above for helpful band information!
Concert/Symphonic Bands
-Make sure band fees are paid, or payment plans are turned in! You can email our treasurer and let her know when/how you'd like to get fees paid.
-Required: All students have to join google classroom**.
Concert Band code: nsd8jzs
Symphonic Band code: f742bo
**MUST use MadisonCity email address - gmail addresses won't work.
-Visit the website (link at top of newsletter) and print the music as it becomes available! Students who don't have access to printing can come see a band director during morning band room, or follow the classroom copy procedures if they know those.
-Students have the option to memorize Pep Band music, or purchase a flip book and lyre for their instrument. Flip Books and Lyres purchased separately (unless trumpets or trombones want a bell-clip version). See link for an EXAMPLE. You can purchase from Amazon, online music stores like Woodwind Brasswind or local music stores (like Madison Band Supply or Gadsden Music).
-You CAN use polos from fall 2018 - the ones with white on the shoulders!
Polo payments are due for those who can't use one from last year. Polos cost $22.
See DMS Football schedule below.
Note: We will not play at the jamboree, but we will play at all other DMS home games.
We usually play the DMS vs LMS game, even if its 'away' as well. Details to come.
Fundraising
FALL Fundraisers:
-Bed Sheet sale fundraiser!! Coming in a few weeks!! There will be online sales available.
-DMS Halloween Dance in conjunction with PTA
-Silent Auction at Holiday Concert
T-shirts still for sale! NEW 2019 Discovery Band spirit wear is coming in a few weeks! If anyone is interested in helping us set up our first online store, please email info@dmsbands.org.
NEW INSTRUMENT ALERT!!
Band Room Supply Wish List
-CANDY! We like bribing your children (in the best way).
-regular computer paper!
-colored computer paper!
-film for Instax instant camera
-Paper Towels
-Command Hooks
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/
Please email info@dmsbands.org your receipt for our records! We need to send your name for approval as soon as you apply.
Thank you for your time and dedication!!
Contact:
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