DMS Bands Newsletter
April 29, 2018
Calendar
Monday 4/30 - 6:00pm DMS/BJHS Bands Spring Concert (DMS Honor Band, Cadet Band and Concert Band) CALL TIME is 5:30pm in the BJHS AV Room
Tuesday 5/1 - 6:00pm DMS/BJHS Bands Spring Concert (DMS Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic Band) CALL TIME is 5:30pm in the BJHS AV Room
Wednesday 5/2 - 3:30 - 5:00pm Honor Band Auditions
Thursday 5/3 - 3:30 - 5:00pm Percussion Ensemble Practice for students preparing for BJHS Percussion Auditions only.
Thursday 5/3 - 4:00 - 6:00pm Instrument Petting Zoo for new students
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iS8CGom46N1Nli2s
Thursday 5/3 - 6:00 - 8:00pm DMS Showcase - Jazz Band to perform at 6:45pm in the library.
DMS/BJHS Bands Spring Concert
Please see the following flyer for the Spring Concert
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BWZlNFIul6XzsXxesm88IR5y6jq60Cm6V5LHt6GROvE/edit?usp=sharing
Please see the following link for Concert details:
https://www.smore.com/pfjqa-dms-bjhs-bands-spring-concert
We need volunteers to help the Concert run smoothly:
Symphonic Band
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1.
Symphonic Band will perform on Tuesday 5/1
CALL TIME is 5:45 in the BJHS AV Room
See Spring Concert Paragraph for Details
Please come on Monday night to support the DMS Honor, Cadet and Concert Bands if you can!
If you are helping out Honor Band on Monday night: CALL TIME IS 5:30 in the BJ AV Room. Please wear your black DMS polo.
Trailer Loading for the Concert. Car Riders that can spare about 20 minutes after school on Tuesday to help load the trailer will be greatly appreciated.
Trailer Loading and unloading after the Concert: Anyone that can help load the trailer after the Concert and then meet at DMS to unload will be greatly appreciated.
CONCERT ATTIRE for SYMPHONIC BAND
Boys
Black Tux Pants
White Tux Shirt
Black Bow Tie
Black Vest (provided if you did not purchase your own)
Black Dress Shoes and Socks
Girls
Black Concert Dress
Black Closed Toe Shoes
Black or Neutral Colored Panty Hose for Girls are OK
Minimal Jewelry is OK
CONGRATUALTIONS TO THE STUDENTS THAT PERFORMED SOLOS AND ENSEMBLES!!!
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
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:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44a5af23a7f49-2018
SEVERAL STUDENTS OWE $9.00 FOR STEVIE B's PIZZA FROM THE MPA FIELD TRIP, PLEASE PAY ASAP!
Concert Band
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1.
Concert Band will perform on Monday 4/30
CALL TIME is 5:30 in the BJHS AV Room
See Spring Concert Paragraph for Details
Please come on Tuesday night to support the DMS Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic Band if you can!
Trailer Loading for the Concert. Car Riders that can spare about 20 minutes after school on Monday to help load the trailer will be greatly appreciated.
Trailer Loading and unloading after the Concert: Anyone that can help load the trailer after the Concert and then meet at DMS to unload will be greatly appreciated.
CONCERT ATTIRE for CONCERT BAND:
Boys
Black Tux Pants
White Tux Shirt
Teal Bow Tie and Cumberbun
Black Dress Shoes and Socks
Girls
Black Concert Dress
Black Closed Toe Shoes
Black or Neutral Colored Panty Hose for Girls are Ok
Minimal Jewelry is OK
CONGRATUALTIONS TO THE STUDENTS THAT PERFORMED SOLOS AND ENSEMBLES!!!
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
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:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44a5af23a7f49-2018
SEVERAL STUDENTS OWE $9.00 FOR STEVIE B's PIZZA FROM THE MPA FIELD TRIP, PLEASE PAY ASAP!
Cadet/Beginner Band
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1.
Cadet Band will perform on Monday 4/30
CALL TIME is 5:30 in the BJHS AV Room
See Spring Concert Paragraph for Details
Please come on Tuesday night to support the DMS Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic Band if you can!
Trailer Loading for the Concert. Car Riders that can spare about 20 minutes after school on Monday to help load the trailer will be greatly appreciated.
Trailer Loading and unloading after the Concert: Anyone that can help load the trailer after the Concert and then meet at DMS to unload will be greatly appreciated.
CONCERT ATTIRE for CADET BANDS
(Think Church Cloths)
Black Pants or Skirt
White Long Sleeve Dress Shirt
Black Shoes
Black Socks for Boys
Black or Neutral Colored Panty Hose for Girls are ok.
CONGRATUALTIONS TO THE STUDENTS THAT PERFORMED SOLOS AND ENSEMBLES!!!
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
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
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU JAZZ BAND!! YOU EARNED SUPERIOR RATINGS FOR YOU ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY.
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1.
Please come support the DMS Bands Monday and Tuesday.
See Spring Concert Paragraph for Details
Upcoming performances:
DMS Showcase on Thursday 5/3 Jazz Band will perform at 6:45 in the Library. CALL TIME IS 6:15 IN THE BAND ROOM.
Uniform: Wear Black Band Polo and Jeans.
Jazz Brunch on Saturday 5/12 at the Madison Senior Center
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iTHjNsRtcfdT1Jg8
Food donations for the Jazz Brunch are needed:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4aa9ae29a57-bjhsdms
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
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE will perform on Tuesday 5/1.
CALL TIME IS 5:30 in the BJHS AV Room
See Spring Concert Paragraph for Details
Trailer Loading for the Concert. Car Riders that can spare about 20 minutes after school on Tuesday to help load the trailer will be greatly appreciated.
Trailer Loading and unloading after the Concert: Anyone that can help load the trailer after the Concert and then meet at DMS to unload will be greatly appreciated.
CONCERT ATTIRE for PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE:
Character Costume
NO Percussion Ensemble practice on Tuesday due to the Spring Concert.
Thursday practice 3:30 - 5:00pm for students preparing for BJHS Percussion Auditions only.
Remember your sticks and practice pads!
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
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1.
Honor Band will perform on Monday 4/30
CALL TIME is 5:30 in the BJHS AV Room
See Spring Concert Paragraph for Details
Please come on Tuesday night to support the DMS Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic Band if you can!
CONCERT ATTIRE for GRADE HONOR BAND
Honor Band T-shirt
Blue Jeans
Neutral colored Tennis Shoes
Trailer Loading and unloading after the Concert: Anyone that can help load the trailer after the Concert and then meet at DMS to unload will be greatly appreciated.
Honor Band Practice Wednesday 5/2 3:30 - 5:00pm
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
NO PRACTICE THIS WEEK due to the Spring Concert and BJHS Guard Auditions.
The Spring Concert is Monday 4/30 and Tuesday 5/1. Please come support the DMS Bands at BJHS.
See Spring Concert Paragraph for Details
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.
https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iRlYUfasz6e1wfeW
Monday 4/30 - 6:00pm Spring Concert at BJHS
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 - 6:00pm Spring Concert at BJHS
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
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iS8CGom46N1Nli2s
Thursday 5/3 - DMS Showcase 6:00 - 8:00pm
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iTCizFv4r2d5BbBw
Saturday 5/12 - DMS/BJHS Jazz Brunch at the Madison Senior Center
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iTHjNsRtcfdT1Jg8
Food donations for the Jazz Brunch are needed:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4aa9ae29a57-bjhsdms
Tuesday 5/15 - Instrument Petting Zoo 6:00pm - 7:30pm in the DMS Band Room
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iS8CGom46N1Nli2s
Wednesday 5/16 - End of the Year Band Party 3:30 - 5:30pm (All Bands) Look for more details later this week!
Saturday 5/19 - DMS Panther Bands Car Show and Food Truck Rally (Please sign up to help)
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
WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED of Copy Paper (white and color)!
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