DMS Bands Newsletter
December 9, 2018
Calendar
Tuesday - 12/11 - 6:00pm - Discovery Band Room - BJHS Band Meeting for 8 th Grade students and parents
Thursday - 12/13 - 3:30pm-5:00pm - DMS Bands Holiday Party for Cadet/Beginner Band
Thursday-Friday 12/13-12/14 - UA Middle School Honor Band
Friday - 12/14 - Competition Trip Payment is due
Holiday Concert
CONGRATULATIONS to all DMS Band students on their awesome Concert performances!
We are so PROUD of you all!!
Mrs. Sims and Mrs. Merritt are awesome conductors!
Please see the DMS Bands Facebook page for pictures and videos form the Concert.
Holiday Party
-Thursday 12/13 - 3:30pm-5:00pm - Holiday Party for Cadet/Beginner Bands
Please see the DMS Bands Holiday Parties Flyer for complete Party information and Sign Ups:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-LOST AND FOUND - Please check the lost and found for your missing items. Unclaimed items will be donated on Friday 12/14.
-BAND FEES:
FALL FEES ARE PAST DUE!! SPRING FEES WIL BE DUE BY JANUARY 31.
-Band Statements were sent out last week.
-Please make payment or contact us for a payment plan.
-SPIRIT WEAR makes great Holiday gifts!
Additional Spirit Wear was ordered and is available.
See the following order form:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/196nSDMxpnM-0KYukWdP38I7kSS5WATFLkwa498uezGc/edit?usp=sharing
-ALL TROMBONE PLAYERS, please consider attending the Alabama Trombone Day!
- 1/12/2019 - Alabama Trombone Day (register soon)
Auburn University Middle School Symphonic Honor Band Festival
Congratulations to the following Discovery Band Students for their acceptance to the 2019 AU Middle School Symphonic Honor Band Festival to be held January 31-February 2.
Katerina Fedoseyev
Bethany Stoots
Tabitha Gioia
Bryce League
Hayden Purser
Colby Sheehan
Shelley Averitt
Shelby Ball
Anna Digges
Andrew Huh
Nolan Crabtree
Ryan Shurtz
Emma Cook
Symphonic Band
“B major scale due on google classroom today”
Students in Symphonic Band should look closely at Google Classroom!
-Re-seating playing tests will have to be turned in to Google Classroom before the 14th. Students will do a live sight reading in class Thursday or Friday.
Requirements for the audition have been discussed in class. The music and helpful podcast links can be found on google classroom.
All students will have to perform this re-seating audition for their class - it will be a test grade!
As always, there is a school iPad that can be used before or after school (or during break, etc). No excuses! We can do it!!
-Tuesday 12/11 - 6:00pm at Discovery in the Band Room - BJHS Band Meeting for 8 th Grade students and parents. BJHS Band Classes, Band Camp Schedule and the BJHS Band Trip information for next year will be discussed.
-Competition Band Trip Information:
https://www.smore.com/1kbhu-competition-trip
Payment due on Friday 12/14.
Concert Band
"Rhythm Check is due today. Please submit picture of rhythm chart from book."
Students in Concert Band should look closely at Google Classroom!
-Re-seating playing tests will have to be turned in to Google Classroom before the 14th. Students will do a live sight reading in class Thursday or Friday.
Requirements for the audition have been discussed in class. The music and helpful podcast links can be found on google classroom.
All students will have to perform this re-seating audition for their class - it will be a test grade!
As always, there is a school iPad that can be used before or after school (or during break, etc). No excuses! We can do it!!
-Tuesday 12/11 - 6:00pm at Discovery in the Band Room - BJHS Band Meeting for 8 th Grade students and parents. BJHS Band Classes, Band Camp Schedule and the BJHS Band Trip information for next year will be discussed.
-Competition Band Trip Information:
https://www.smore.com/1kbhu-competition-trip
Payment due on Friday 12/14.
Cadet/Beginner Band
Concert
All of the students did a phenomenal job on the concert last week! Thank you to everyone who came out to watch these young musicians. They have worked hard the last four months and were able to produce something great for the concert!
Upcoming Events
-Tuesday 12/11 - 6:00pm at Discovery in the Band Room - BJHS Band Meeting for 8 th Grade students and parents. BJHS Band Classes, Band Camp Schedule and the BJHS Band Trip information for next year will be discussed.
-Thursday -12/13- Holiday Party (volunteers needed)
Please see the DMS Bands Holiday Parties Flyer for complete Party information and Sign Ups:
https://www.smore.com/ysf60-dms-bands-holiday-parties
As always, if you have any questions please email us at
Mrs. Merritt- jmmerritt@madisoncity.k12.al.us (Beginning Brass and Percussion)
Mrs. Sims- ksims@madisoncity.k12.al.us (Beginning Woodwind and Brass)
Indoor Drumline/ Percussion Ensemble
No Practice this week!
-Tuesday 12/11 - 6:00pm at Discovery in the Band Room - BJHS Band Meeting for 8 th Grade students and parents. BJHS Band Classes, Band Camp Schedule and the BJHS Band Trip information for next year will be discussed.
-Please see the link for audition information (Continue to practice the scales)
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2jEacBIDeHklwX7HW
-Please see the following link for Percussion Ensemble Calendar:
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2jEc4J8d4ZIS0so1p
-Percussion Ensemble Information:
https://www.smore.com/ud0kv-dms-percussion-ensemble-auditions
Mark your calendars
Upcoming Events:
12/21 - 1/2 Day of School with dismissal at 11:45am
12/24 - 1/4/2019 - Winter Break
1/7/2019 - Students Return to School
1/12/2019 - Alabama Trombone Day (Please register)
1/18 - FINAL Competition Trip Payment
1/21 - No School
1/26 - All State/District 1 Honor Band Tryouts
1/31 - 2/2 - AU Middle School Honor Band Festival
2/15 - 2/16 - 2019 District 1 Honor Band
3/18 - 3/22 - Spring Break
3/21 - 3/23 - UNA Middle School Honor Band (Look for registration TBA)
4/3 - 4/8 - Competition Band Trip
4/25 - 4/27 - All State Band
4/29 and 4/30 - DMS Bands Concerts with BJHS Bands
Band Room Wish List
Prize Box Items
Volunteers/Chaperones
Volunteers are needed!!
If you would like to volunteer, please apply for your Volunteer Card soon!
All chaperones must pass the Secure Volunteer background screen and have a Secure Volunteer ID card. https://bib.com/secureVolunteer/Madison-City-Schools/
Please contact us after you have started the BIB process, we have to give the DMS Office your name to complete the process.info@dmsbands.org
Please send a copy of your BIB Volunteer Card to be kept on file.
- See following for 2018/2019 DMS Band Parent Boosters email contacts:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MXOopspMWfXez7SvmRW-vh43bOIoUZ6vSMh5fgDr_nc/edit?usp=sharing
If you are interested in a Band Booster Position, please contact us:
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