SAEGER SPARTAN BANDS
Updates from Mrs. Crepps and Mr. Messerli
Spartan Bands Updates 9/2/19
8th Grade Night with the FHC Marching Band
Students should wear jeans and will be given a white Spartan Bands t-shirt when they arrive. They will perform during pre-game on the field (around 6:30 PM) and in the stands with the marching band throughout the game.
Friday, Sep 13, 2019, 05:00 PM
Francis Howell Central High School, State Highway N, Saint Charles, MO, USA
BREAKFAST BAND BEGINS
*note - you must be a 7th/8th Grade Band student to participate*
Join Mrs. Crepps and your band friends on Friday mornings this year for Breakfast Band! No, we’re not actually eating breakfast (it’s the band room, of course)...but we are making beautiful music at 7:30 AM! :-) Sign up for Breakfast Band each week so Mrs. Crepps knows how many people to expect. We hope to see you all there!
Breakfast Band will be held on the following dates for help with Metro 8 Audition Music:
September 6, 13, 20
October 4, 25
November 1
2019-2020 Saeger Community Band
*note - you must be a 7th/8th Grade Band student (or older) to participate*
As you’re getting your calendars filled up for this school year, I hope you and your family will consider joining us for our 9th Annual Saeger Community Band! We would love to have you play in our group. Last year’s group was our biggest yet, at 95 members!
The band is made up of 7th/8th grade band students, high school students, SMS/FHC alumni, parents, staff members from our school and district, and community members. We only practice 5 times beginning February 10th and then perform a concert on March 30th for Music In Our Schools Month. It is a great way to connect with our students, parents, and staff – and we have a great time! It is absolutely OK if you have not played your instrument recently. I’ve had people join our group after not playing their instrument for 20 years! It’s a great way to connect with our school community and reconnect with music. Feel free to forward this message on to others you think may be interested in joining us!
Here is this year’s schedule:
Rehearsals (Mondays 6:30 - 8:00 PM)
February 10th
February 24th
March 2nd
March 9
March 23
Concert (7:00 PM)
Monday, March 30th, 2020 (arrive at 6:15 PM)
And here is the link to SIGN UP!
Here is the link to our website with Community Band Info
Even if you can’t join us to play, please consider attending our concert on March 30th as it celebrates Music In Our Schools Month!
JAZZ BAND AUDITIONS
*note - you must be a 7th/8th Grade Band student to audition for Jazz Band*
Jazz Band auditions are happening in 7th and 8th Grade Bands this week. The jazz band members will be selected and posted next week. All who are selected for the band will receive the schedule of rehearsals and performances (and it can be found on our website). First rehearsal will be Monday, September 23 at 7:15 AM.
Google Classroom and Practice Assignments
Each week will always run from Monday to Sunday, so the students have 7 days to choose from to complete their 3 practice assignments. Each assignment must be completed on a separate day. They may also submit one bonus entry per week (for a total of 4).
Students have until 11:59 PM on the Tuesday AFTER the week ends to submit their entries via the Google Form found in their Google Classroom.
Band Handbook
If you haven't had a chance to view our band handbook yet, please use the link below. Once you have reviewed the handbook, please complete the information form (second link) and parent agreement as soon as possible. Completing this form indicates you have read all enclosed materials and are aware of student responsibilities, expectations, and all concert dates.
STAY CONNECTED TO THE SAEGER BANDS!
Shannon Crepps – shannon.crepps@fhsdschools.org
Andrew Messerli – andrew.messerli@fhsdschools.org
Saeger Band Office Phone: 636-851-5490
Saeger Bands Website: www.tinyurl.com/saegerbands
Follow us on Twitter: @saegerbands
Follow us on Instagram: SaegerBands
Remind.com:
To sign up for text message updates specific to your band class, follow the instructions below.
Beginning Band – text “@newband” to 81010
7th Grade Band - text “@smsband7th” to 81010
8th Grade Band – text “@smsband8th” to 81010
Jazz Band – text “@saegerjazz” to 81010 (only those selected after auditions)
Pep Band - text "@spartanpep" to 81010 (only those signed up for Pep Band)
Community Band – text “@saegercb” to 81010 (only those who sign up for Community Band)
ABOUT MRS. CREPPS
Mrs. Crepps attended Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in May of 2004 and a Master of Arts in Education 2005. Mrs. Crepps is a National Board Certified Teacher, a 2014 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, and was named the 2019 Saeger Middle School Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Crepps is currently in her fifteenth year of teaching in the Francis Howell School District. She lives in O'Fallon with her husband David and their children, Isaac and Lillian.
Email: shannon.crepps@fhsdschools.org
Website: www.tinyurl.com/saegerbands
Location: 5201 Hwy N, St. Charles, MO 63304
Phone: 636-851-5490
Twitter: @saegerbands
ABOUT MR. MESSERLI
Email: andrew.messerli@fhsdschools.org
Website: www.fhcspartanbands.com
Phone: 636-851-5511
Twitter: @fhcspartanbands