DMS Bands
July 22
Hope to see you at the Band Room Work Day, Open House and the Band Parent Meeting!
We are look forward to a great school year with our DMS Bands Family!
Please stop by the Band Room at Open House on 8/6 to say "Hi".
Unfortunately, there will not be enough time to meet with each family to answer all your questions in the short time at Open House.
We have scheduled a Band Parent Meeting on Tuesday 8/14 at 6:00pm in the Band Room.
We will cover all of the information you need to know for your Band Student.
DMS Band Room Work Day
The DMS Bands Work Day is scheduled for Tuesday, July 24 3:00pm-6:00pm.
We need your help to get the DMS Band Room ready for the school year.
There will be a jobs board posted in the Band Room.
We need all kinds of help:
Dusting and Cleaning
Folding Spirit Wear
Organizing Music Books
Getting Rid of Junk
Moving Trophies and Trophy Cases
Hanging and Rearranging Shelves
Hanging Bulletin Boards
Moving Equipment
Cutting Out Laminated Materials
THIS IS JUST A PARTIAL LIST OF THE JOBS FOR THE WORK DAY!
Please bring your drills, will need to drill into concrete walls.
Bring cleaning supplies too!
Dates to Remember
7/24 - Tuesday - 8:00am-3:00pm DMS Onsite Fee Payment Day
7/24 - Tuesday - 3:00-6:00pm DMS Band Room Work Day
7/25 - Wednesday - 9:00am-1:00pm Schedule Pick-Up for 8th Graders
7/26 - Thursday - 9:00am-1:00pm Schedule Pick-Up for 7th Graders
7/27 - Friday - 9:00am-1:00pm Schedule Pick-Up for 6th Graders
8/6 - Monday - 4:00pm- 6:00pm DMS Open House
8/7 - Tuesday - Welcome Back to School
8/14 - Tuesday - 6:00pm - Band Parent Meeting for ALL BAND STUDENTS
Please pay Band Class Fee at Onsite Fee Payment Day or Online.
We have been notified that the Band Fee was not included in some Student Fee Statements. The Band Class Fee is due for all Band Students. Please check your student's statement for the Band Class Fee.
Beginner Bands, Concert Band and Symphonic Band Fees are $50 per Semester/$100 per Year.
Jazz Band Fee $15 per Semester.
Please contact us www.dmsbands.org if you need to make other payment arrangements.
Percussion Private Lesson Opportunity
Current or upcoming percussion students would you be interested in some private instruction over the summer? Ganatra will work with you one-on-one to really ground in fundamentals, practice regimen, and general approach to the instruments you will encounter.
Please see Ganatra's contact information below
ganatra@mit.edu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Class of 2020
Department of Physics | Department of Mathematics
mobile: (561) 945-3782
Google Voice: (256) 258-9630
DMS Football Schedule
-Note: CONCERT and SYMPHONIC classes join together after school at the HOME football games only to form the "Pep Band." The Pep Band is a combination of those classes, but no beginners. Football game performances are a required performance in the band curriculum (alternate assignments can be requested).
8/25 - vs Emma Sansom Middle School - (Gadsden Softball Complex)
8/30 - vs Gadsden Middle School - (DMS Stadium)
9/6 - vs Buckhorn Middle School - (DMS Stadium)
9/13 - vs Meridianville Middle School - (Hazel Green High School)
9/20 - vs Monrovia Middle School - (Sparkman Middle School)
9/27 - vs Sparkman Middle School - (Sparkman Middle School)
10/4 - vs Liberty Middle School - (DMS Stadium)
10/11 - vs TBD
The DMS Pep Band and Fall Color Guard will perform at March on Madison TBD
Have you Been Practicing your Instrument? Does your Instrument Require Repairs
Have you been practicing your instrument this summer? Attending private lessons?
Does your instrument need to be repaired?
Please check to see if your instrument needs to be cleaned, adjusted or repaired.
Please get your instrument to the repair shop now to miss the back to school rush.
Don't forget to purchase reeds.
Let us know if you need help finding an Instrument Repair Shop www.dmsbands.org
Volunteers/Help Needed
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. www.dmsbands.org
Band Booster Positions:
There are still Band Booster Positions Open.
We especially need a Social Media Guru!
We are working on a new DMS Bands Website.
Please see the following open Band Booster Positions
Fundraising-Sponsorships
Fundraising-Fundraisers/Dance
Fundraising-Car Show
Calendar/Social Media
Music Library
Hospitality
Contact Karen www.dmsbands.org if you are interested in any of the Board Positions or would like to volunteer.
Band Room Supply Wish List
The Band Room is a very busy place, we are always in need of supplies.
Each week different items will be on the Wish List.
-Copy Paper (White and Colored)
-Sharpie Markers
-Lego Blocks (Assorted sizes and Colors)
-Command Strips
Have Questions?
Have Questions?
Please check out the DMS Bands site (look for our new website soon)
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If you have any questions please contact us.