DMS Bands Weekly News
October 27, 2019
CALENDAR
Schedule: Week 4 - D E C A B
Tuesday: COBWEBS & COCOA concert
(6:00 p.m. - DMS Cafeteria)
NO Guard/Percussion Basics
Thursday: Guard/Percussion Basics - Early dismissal - 3:30-4:30
The Halloween Dance was a HUGE success! Thank you to Stephanie Walker for all of her planning and coordination and to all of our fantastic parent volunteers who helped make this happen! We were able to raise almost $5000 for our band - which will help us purchase more instruments for our rapidly growing program!
Statements have been sent for fees. If you feel like something is incorrect, please feel free to check in! Thank you for sticking to payment plans and participating in fundraisers!!
Last call for Spring trip registration (google form: https://forms.gle/Z1T8EK2KtjqoYDom8)
Please note: if you can't afford the first payment so soon, but can make it up in payment 2, or something along those lines - PLEASE feel free to contact us via email so we can have a paper trail. We are willing to work with you!
First Orlando trip payment is due 10/29. You MUST notify us if something happens and you're going to be late on this payment.
Please fill out the spring trip registration for students AND for chaperones. We need more chaperones to sign up!
YOU ARE INVITED!
Tuesday, October 29 - 6:00 p.m. (DMS Cafeteria)
Concert Band will wear their Halloween costumes for this performance (Remember - No masks or weapons)
Call Time for Concert Band - 5:15 p.m. in the Cafeteria
*Remember this is a graded performance for all of our Concert Band members!*
We will need a few students to help us set up at 4:45 on Tuesday. If you can help, please fill in your name on the form HERE.
We still need some treats and ESPECIALLY cocoa for the concert! Please check out our Volunteer Sign-Up if you can donate or volunteer with this event!
Announcements for All
- All students (Cadet/Concert/Symphonic) must have their band book (Red, Blue or Green, depending on their class) and a BLACK BINDER for class. We are reading through music very quickly and need to be sure we are keeping things as organized as we can.
- We have measured all of our Symphonic and Concert Band members for uniforms.Please be sure you have completed a Uniform Order Form to let us know what uniform pieces your student needs to order! You can also check out our "digital used uniform sale" here: https://www.smore.com/7sguq.
SPRING TRIP INFO IS OUT!
Reminder: concert and symphonic band students are the only ones eligible for this trip. Don't forget that the first trip payment is due 10/29.
Visit this newsletter for info - and fill out the google form! Please fill this form out once for students and another time for chaperones!
Upcoming Events:
Looking for used uniform pieces? Check here:
Percussion and Color Guard
- PERCUSSION and GUARD Schedule Changes:
- 10/29 = CANCELLED
- 10/31 = release at 4:30
Cadet/Beginner Band
All beginner band students should have a BLACK BINDER for class. They can bring in $1 and get one from us if they need to.
Each of our beginner classes is doing a phenomenal job! We know you will be so impressed with their progress when you hear them at our concert on December 5!
Concert/Symphonic Bands
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094EADA82BA31-cobwebs
All Concert/Symphonic Band students have been measured for uniforms! If your student needs to try on his/her uniform from last year to make sure it fits, please do that this week ASAP before we place our order! Check out our used uniform newsletter above and see if you can find something, too. Email us when you've purchased the item so we can take it down!
If your student needs any uniform pieces ordered, please complete the uniform order form. We really need all orders turned in by Wednesday so we can finalize our order!
JAZZ BAND
WHY BAND?
Next Weekend!
Cocoa
VOLUNTEER
Thank you to those who are considering volunteering to help our band program!! We depend on our amazing parent volunteers - and we have fun, too! We will be reaching out to volunteers this week to do some long range planning!
Band Room Supply Wish List
-CANDY!
We always need some candy for kids because we love to bribe your children--ahem--we mean, reward your students for great accomplishments!
-regular computer paper!
-colored computer paper!
-film for Instax instant polaroid camera
-Paper Towels
-Command Hooks
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/
Please email info@dmsbands.org your receipt for our records! We need to send your name for approval as soon as you apply.
Thank you for your time and dedication!!
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