Week 7: Fall 2019
September 23 - 27
A Note From Your Directors
Staley Band Families,
ALL Band students: We apologize for this getting out late. We had some technical difficulties at the start of the week with Smore.
We have a spirit night TONIGHT at Whataburger off of Eldorado and the tollway! From 5-7pm tell them you are with the band and part of your receipt will be sent to the Staley Band!
UNT Trip is Thursday so please make sure to check out ALL of the info on this below.
All Students will be receiving their Blue Band Shirt this week if they do not already own one.
Beginning Band: Concert on Tuesday, October 8th!! All details below
Advanced Band: Concert on Wednesday, October 9th!! All details below
-Mr. Wood, Ms. Hoffman, Mr. Seymour, & Mr. Martinez
AB Sectional Schedule
- Please note that every Honor Band and Symphonic Band member must attend their 1 sectional each week.
- All absences must be cleared with your band director in advance.
Whataburger Spirit Night
Come out to Whataburger and support the Staley Band!
Make sure to mention you are "With The Band" and part of your receipt will be sent back to The Staley Band!
Thank you to EVERYONE who came out to Mooyah!!
Wednesday, Sep 25, 2019, 05:00 PM
11650 Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX, USA
UNT Concert Trip
- 3:35p- School dismissed. Students GO HOME to change, do homework, etc. Students should not stay after school unless they have permission).
- EAT AT HOME! Food/dinner is not provided.
- 5:45p- Meet in the band hall for roll call
- 6:00p- Depart for UNT Murchison Performing Arts Center
- 7:30p- Concert Begins
- 9:00p- Depart UNT
- 9:45p- Arrive at Staley
- 10:00p- All students should be gone
What to wear: All students should be wearing their Blue Band Shirt and school appropriate pants/shorts and shoes. Band Shirts will be passed out on their block day to those who do not own one.
For more information please click HERE.
October Concert!!
REQUIRED Performance!!
Beginning Band and Jazz Band Concert - Tuesday, October 8th- Where: Staley Middle school
- Uniform: Blue Band Shirt, Jeans, shoes
- Please click HERE for all information
Advanced Band Concert - Wednesday, October 9th
- Where: FRISCO High School
- Uniform: Black Slacks (NO JEANS), Black Band Polo, SOLID Black Shoes/Socks
- Please click HERE for all information
Practicing!!
Below are some things you should be hearing during practice!
Beginners: Rhythm Counting out of their 'Count Me In' book, note name practice and...
- Woodwinds - Short Horn, Full Instrument, lines out of page 4 & 5 of their book.
- Brass - Mouthpiece buzzing, full instrument sounds, lines out of page 4 & 5 of their book.
- Perc - Rudiments from class
Concert - Scales, their ensemble, rhythms out of their 'Count Me In' book, Ensemble pieces.
Honor - Scales, rhythms out of their 'Count Me In' book, Shadows Unleashed, Aldergate March.
Symphonic - Scales, their all region music, Darklands March, La Madre De Los Gatos, 2 Minute Symphony
All students should be practicing with a metronome to help them keep a steady beat! I have listed a few options below.
Staley Band Fundraiser Kick Off!!
- The 'Country and Home' fundraiser starts now through October 16th.
- All money should be collected at the time of the sale and all orders/money should be brought to school ON October 16th.
- There is an online store for family members and friends out of town. There are a lot of really great things available like cookie dough, chocolate, and tervis tumblers to name a few.
- We have a class competition going on and there will be a prize for the top selling class and individual.
Please let Mr. Wood or Ms. Hoffman know if you have any additional questions.
Private Lessons
- Lessons play a vital role in the individual students success in band! Lesson are for the students who might be a little behind, and even for those who are excelling and would like an added enriching challenge.
- To enroll in lessons please send Ms. Hoffman an email at 'hoffmans@friscoisd.org' expressing your interest. Please also include your student's name and instrument.
Concession Stand Help!
CONCESSION STAND HELP
We need help with filling our concession stand with volunteers on our assigned nights! This is a big fundraiser for us and we cannot run it without volunteers!
We still need volunteers for the following dates and times
- 10/16 - All shifts
- 10/21 - 4:30pm-6:30pm, 6:30pm-8:30pm
- 10/28 - 6:30pm-8:30pm
Please click HERE for more information on dates/times and to sign up.
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Upcoming Events
- Sept 23: Band Fundraiser Begins
- Sept 25: Spirit Night - Whataburger @ Eldorado
- Sept 26: Social Event - UNT Symphonic Band Concert
- Oct 1: High School Marching Band Showcase @ The Star
- Oct 2: Rogers Walk to School Event
- Oct 4: FHS Combined Night (AB Students Only)
- Oct 8: BB & Jazz Band Concert at SMS
- Oct 9: AB Concert at FHS
- Oct 10: Social Event - Movie Party
- Oct 10: Spirit Night (11am - 9pm) - Cowboy Chicken
- Oct 15: Volunteers needed for football concessions
- Oct 16: Volunteers needed for football concessions
- Oct 18: MHS Combined Night (AB Only)
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Staley Band
Ms. Hoffman - hoffmans@friscoisd.org
Mr. Seymour - seymours@friscoisd.org
Mr. Martinez - martinezp@friscoisd.org
Website: staleyband.org
Location: 6927 Stadium Lane, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469-633-4500
Facebook: facebook.com/staleyband
Twitter: @staleyband