DMS Bands Newsletter
April 22, 2018
Calendar
Tuesday 4/24 - 3:30-5:00pm Percussion Ensemble Practice
Tuesday 4/24 - 3:30-5:00pm Winter Guard Practice
Tuesday 4/24 - 3:00 - 8:00pm Smokey's Spirit Night
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Wednesday 4/25 - 3:30 - 5:00pm Honor Band Practice
Thursday 4/26 - 3:30-5:00pm Percussion Ensemble Practice
Thursday 4/26 - 3:30-5:00pm Winter Guard Practice
Friday 4/27 - NO SCHOOL
Saturday 4/28 - Solo and Ensembles at LMS
ALL STATE BAND FESTIVAL
We are extremely proud of our DMS Band students who represented us at the ALL State Band Festival this weekend! Congratulations to some awesome audition results!
Jacob Johnston - 1st chair Bari Sax
Liz Robertson - 2nd chair Contra Clarinet
Felicia Onawola - 4th chair Trombone
Elaine Bao - 16th chair Clarinet
Brandon Todd - 2nd chair Euphonium
We are SO PROUD of you!
Symphonic Band
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE Your Solo, Ensemble and Concert Music!!!!
Solo and Ensembles Saturday 4/28 at LMS. A separate email will be sent with solo and ensemble performance times.
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1. Full details will be sent out soon!
Orlando Band Trip students and parents upload your trip photos to Group Travel Videos by Wednesday 4/25.
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
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE Your Solo, Ensemble and Concert Music!
Solo and Ensembles Saturday 4/28 at LMS. A separate email will be sent with solo and ensemble performance times.
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1. Full details will be sent out soon!
Orlando Band Trip students and parents upload your trip photos to Group Travel Videos by Wednesday 4/25.
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
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE Your Solo, Ensemble and Concert Music!
Solo and Ensembles Saturday 4/28 at LMS. A separate email will be sent with solo and ensemble performance times.
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1. Full details will be sent out in an email soon!
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, PRACTICE, PRACTICE Your Solo, Ensemble and Concert Music!
Upcoming performances:
Jazz Ensemble Performance Saturday 4/28 at LMS about 11:45am. Full details will be sent out in an email soon!
Solo and Ensembles Saturday 4/28 at LMS. A separate email will be sent with solo and ensemble performance times.
DMS Showcase on Thursday 5/3
Jazz Brunch on Saturday 5/12 at the Madison Senior Center
Car Show on Saturday 5/19
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
Percussion Ensemble Practice Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 - 5:00pm.
Remember your sticks and practice pads!
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1. Full details will be sent out in an email soon!
Car Show performance on Saturday 5/19.
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 Practice Wednesday 3:30 - 5:00pm
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE Your Concert Music!!!!!
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1. Full details will be sent out in an email soon!
5/2 and 5/9 3:30 - 5:00pm Students will Audition for Band placement for next year.
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 and Thursday 3:30 - 5:00pm.
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1. Full details will be sent out in an email soon!
Car Show performance on Saturday 5/19
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!
Papa John's Dollars for Dough Spirit Event has been extended!
Please share this information with family and friends.
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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,
BJHS Chamber Ensemble
DMS Concert Band
BJHS Concert Band
Please see the following for Spring Concert details:
https://www.smore.com/pfjqa-dms-bjhs-bands-spring-concert
May
Tuesday 5/1 - Spring Concert at BJHS (Tentative Schedule, Subject to change)
DMS Percussion Ensemble
BJHS Jazz Band
BJHS Chamber Ensemble
DMS Symphonic Band
BJHS Wind Ensemble
Thursday 5/3 - Instrument Petting Zoo 4:00 - 6:00pm in the DMS Band Room
Thursday 5/3 - DMS Showcase
Saturday 5/12 - DMS/BJHS Jazz Brunch at the Madison Senior Center
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
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
Saturday, May 19 The 2018 DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally
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 Parent Officers
We are looking for band parents to get very involved next year. We have a lot of 8th grade parents leaving and we need to keep the involvement up!
Please email us (info@dmsbands.org) if you're interested in helping
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/
shandrew@knology.net or volunteers@dmsbands.org
Volunteers are needed!!
Supply Wish List
Copy Paper (white and color)
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