DMS Bands Newsletter
April 1, 2018
Calendar
Monday 4/2 - 3:30-4:30pm Band Rehearsal for all Band Trip Students
Monday 4/2 - 4:00pm Band Trip Medication Drop-Off (last med drop-off)
Monday 4/2 - 5:00pm Mandatory Orlando Trip Meeting (forms due)
Tuesday 4/3 - 3:30-5:00pm Winter Guard Practice
Tuesday 4/3 - 3:30-4:30pm Percussion Ensemble Practice (Equipment Load at 4:30pm)
Tuesday 4/3 - 6:00pm Dinner with the Drumline at BJHS (tickets $13)
Wednesday 4/4 - 3:30-5:00pm 6 th Grade Honor Band Practice
Thursday 4/5 - 3:30-5:00pm Percussion Ensemble Practice
Thursday 4/5 - 3:30-5:00pm Winter Guard Practice
Saturday 4/7 - DMS Bands Car Show WILL BE RESCHEDULED
Symphonic Band
After school rehearsals for Orlando Fest (all Band Trip Students) on:
Monday 4/2 - 3:30 - 4:45pm and Tuesday 4/10 - 3:30 - 5:00pm
Monday 4/2 - 5:00pm Mandatory Orlando Trip Meeting (all forms due)
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) on:
Monday 4/2 - 3:30 - 4:30pm and Tuesday 4/10 - 3:30 - 5:00pm
Monday 4/2 - 5:00pm Mandatory Orlando Trip Meeting (all forms due)
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!
Saturday, 4/7 - 6:15pm - Jazz Band Performance at the Car Show
Wear Black polo and blue jeans (can wear a black long sleeve shirt underneath)
CALL TIME - 5:15pm in the Gym
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 3:30 - 4:30pm. Equipment load and travel to BJHS for Dinner with the Drumline.
Percussion Ensemble Practice Thursday 3:30 - 5:00pm
Tuesday, 4/3 - 6:00 pm Dinner with the Drumline Performance at BJHS
Parents can purchase dinner tickets for $13/per person.
Saturday, 4/7 - 6:45pm - Percussion Ensemble Performance at the Car Show
Wear Drumline t-shirt and blue jeans (can wear a long sleeve shirt underneath:white, gray or black))
CALL TIME - 6:00pm in the Gym
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
6 th Grade Honor Band Practice on Wednesday 3:30-5:00pm
Practice your Spring Concert Music!
Honor Band will not meet on Wednesday 4/11 due to the Orlando Band Trip
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
Saturday, 4/7 - 5:45pm - Winter Guard Performance at the DMS Bands Car Show
Uniform - Black long sleeve guard t shirt, splatter leggings and leg warmers>
CALL TIME 4:45 in the Gym
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!
April
Monday 4/9 - Garment Bag Turn In for all Band Trip Students.
Tuesday 4/10 - 3:30- 5:00 pm Band Rehearsal for all Band Trip Students (Equipment Load Afterwards)
Tuesday 4/10 - 4:30 - 5:30 pm Last Medication Drop Off
Wednesday 4/11 - Monday 4/16 - Orlando Trip
Friday 4/13 - 1/2 Day of School
Tuesday 4/24 - 3:00 - 8:00pm Smokey's Spirit Night
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Saturday 4/28 - Solo and Ensemble at LMS
Monday 4/30 - Spring Concert at BJHS
May
Tuesday 5/1 - Spring Concert at BJHS
Thursday 5/3 - Instrument Petting Zoo 4:00 - 6:00pm in the DMS Band Room
Thursday 5/3 - DMS Showcase
Saturday 5/5 - Car Show Rain Out Day
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)
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.
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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.
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Flip Give-
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iGwJw4pKcvrPYHLc
Kroger Rewards Card- Be sure to add DMS Bands to your Kroger Rewards Card.
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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 will be Saturday, April 7
4:00 - 8:00pm at Discovery Middle School
$20 Entry Fee for Cars
(Awards and Giveaways)
Silent Auction - There will be many great items to bid on. Check out the DMS Band FaceBook page for more information.
Rainout day May 5
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!!
Performance Schedule:
4:00pm - Catastropiece
5:00pm - Jeong's Yong In Martial Arts Academy
5:30pm - Ketchup (Caleb Moyers)
5:45pm - DMS Winter Guard
6:00pm - DMS Jazz Band
6:45pm - DMS Percussion Ensemble
7:15pm - Car Show Awards and Silent Auction Winners Announced
Food Trucks:
-Fire and Spice
-The Steakhouse Mobile
-Shaved Ice
-Regal Cupcakes
BAND TRIP
Please mark these dates for important Band Trip information!
Monday 4/2 - 3:30 - 4:30pm Band Rehearsal for all Band Trip Students
Monday 4/2 - Starting at 4:00pm Medication Drop-off
Monday 4/2 - 5:00pm - Orlando Band Trip Meeting (All Forms are Due, distribute t- shirts, collect snacks and meet chaperones) (Students should attend this meeting to sign up for buses)
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.
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 equipment truck.
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 sack supper.
Monday 4/16 - TBA (Estimate 6:00 am) - Return to DMS, parent/guardian must pick up their student(s).
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!!
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