DMS Bands Newsletter
October 7, 2018
Calendar
Tuesday 10/9 - 3:30pm-5:00pm - Fall Guard Practice
Wednesday 10/10 - 3:30pm-5:00pm - Fall Drumline Basics
Thursday 10/11 - 3:30pm-5:00pm - Fall Guard Practice
Friday 10/12 - Pep Band- BJ Band Uniform Shirt Orders are due. (10/26 BJHS Band Performance)
Friday 10/12 - Competition Trip Payment is Due
October 15-19 - FALL BREAK - Have a great Week!
March on Madison
Madison Street Festival Parade
Guard at Madison Street Festival
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-SPIRIT WEAR IS HERE! - Please pick up your Spirit Wear Order in the Band Room.
-BEDSHEETS ARE READY FOR PICK UP! - Please get your Bedsheet orders before Friday.
You can come during the school day or after school this week.
-BAND FEES
-The first 9 week period is complete. Statements will be going out again this week for accounts with amounts due.
-Please make sure your payments plans are up to date. FEES ARE PAST DUE IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SIGNED AGREEMENT THAT YOU ARE MAKING PAYMENT TOWARD.
If you choose to pay any of the Band amounts online through the school directly, please send me a copy of the payment receipt so I can enter it in Charms. The systems are not linked.
-If you write a check, please include two phone numbers and a driver's license number on the payment
-Karyl at Treasurer@DMSBands.org
Symphonic Band
-See Pep Band information below.
-Practice your music for the Veteran's Day Program.
Concert Attire has been ordered.
-Please see information about Middle School Honor Bands Festivals
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2i01chrevwGtc7IWL
-UA Honor Band submissions are due soon. You have to fill out the application, pay the application fee and make sure to put Mrs. Merritt's email address and contact info in the application. Mrs. Merritt will get an email with all the submitted names soon.
256-837-3735
Concert Band
-See Pep Band information below.
-Practice your music for the Cobwebs and Cocoa Concert on 10/25.
Be sure to get your costume together!
Please sign up to volunteer and donate supplies and food:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44A5AF23A7F49-cobwebs1
-Please see information about Middle School Honor Bands Festivals
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2i01chrevwGtc7IWL
-UA Honor Band submissions are due soon. You have to fill out the application, pay the application fee and make sure to put Mrs. Merritt's email address and contact info in the application. Mrs. Merritt will get an email with all the submitted names soon.
Pep Band
Great Job Performing at the March on Madison, Panther Walk and the Liberty Football Game!
-PANTHERS and PATRIOTS - Friday 10/26.
All 8th Grade Bands Students are invited to play with the BJHS Band.
This is for 8th grade band only, but any 8th graders are highly encouraged to attend.
Plan to be at BJHS Band Rehearsal on Tuesday 10/23 from 3:45-4:30pm
Please see the following information for details and additional shirt orders (parents and siblings)
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2i0wxAdC0urxoO01b
-BJHS Band PIT (Patriots in Training) Crew
Please see the following link for information:
Cadet/Beginner Band
Sheets
Sheets from our fundraiser came in last week. If you have not picked them up, please come get them sometime this week. You can come during the school day or after school this week.
SmartMusic
Students are doing a great job utilizing this tool to practice at home. Please keep encouraging your students to practice at least 15 minutes a day at home.
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)
Fall Colorguard
Congratulations on you GREAT Performances at the March on Madison, the Liberty Football Game and the Madison Street Festival!
-Practices Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 - 5:00pm
-Guard will begin learning a routine for the October 26th performance with the Bob Jones Band.
-Sequin vests will be collected the week of Oct 29 - Nov 2. Please put it in a ziplock bag with your name on it and put it in the labeled bin in the Colorguard room.
-The instructors will also begin teaching more difficult skills to get anyone interested, ready for JV Winterguard auditions. they aren't teaching the actual audition routine, but more advanced work that could be included.
WINTERGUARD:
The Bob Jones JV Winterguard audition is currently scheduled for November 6th at 4:00pm. Location is TBD, but most likely DMS.
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule (starting January 7):
Mondays @ BJHS from 4-6pm
Wednesdays @ BJHS from 4-5:30pm
Fall Drumline Basics
Fall Drumline Basics - Wednesday - 3:30pm- 5:00pm
Mark your calendars
Upcoming Events:
10/15 - 10/19 - Fall Break
10/22 - Reflections Submissions are Due (see information below)
10/25 - Cobwebs and Cocoa Concert (Concert Band) - Please sign up for donations:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44A5AF23A7F49-cobwebs1
10/23 - 3:45-4:30pm 8th Grade Band Students - BJHS Band Rehearsal
10/26 - Pep Band to play with BJHS Band
10/30 - DMS Bands Halloween Dance/Party (Band Fundraiser open to all DMS students)
Please sign up for donations and volunteers:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d44a5af23a7f49-dmsband1
11/9 - Veteran's Day Program (Symphonic Band)
11/16 - Competition Trip Payment is Due
12/3 - Holiday Concert (Please see information below)
12/13 - DMS Bands Holiday Party
12/14 - Competition Trip Payment is Due
PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM:
See the following information regarding PTA Reflections:
https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2ilfAPK3uxFr4jj46
HOLIDAY CONCERT SILENT AUCTION BASKETS AND DONATIONS:
A Silent Auction will take place during the Holiday Concert
Money raised during the auction will help with much needed instrument repairs and purchasing new instruments.
If you are a crafty person or know of a business that would like to donate, please do so.
Please contact us if you would like to help with silent auction donations
Each DMS Band will host a basket for the auction.
We would like to ask each student to bring in $2-$3. Please label the envelope with your student's name, band (Symphonic, Concert, Cadet Brass, Cadet WW, Cadet Perc.) and the $$ is for the auction basket. Please turn in donations by Friday 10/12.
Please contact Jenni Ball at tnjball@yahoo.com for any questions related to the Band Baskets.
Fundraising
-Cookbooks - The DMS Cookbooks are $12 each.
Please see the following order form.
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iQPYqRFkqEhHzaVY
Make checks payable to DMS Bands
All checks must include Drivers License number ant 2 phone numbers. This is a Madison City Schools policy.
-Kroger Rewards and Publix Partners
DMS Bands can earn money everytime you shop!
See the following for more details:
https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2ixJSFFdn-XaEDRG2
-Flip Give
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.
Band Room Supply Wish List
Cases of Water - We are completely out of water!
We went through all of the donated and reserve water this week serving the Band and Guard at the March on Madison and the Alumni and Liberty Band at the Football Game.
Batteries - AA and AAA
Have Questions?
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If you have any questions please contact us.
PRIVATE LESSONS:
Private Lessons are strongly encouraged for all Band Students.
Please contact us info@dmsbands.org if you need help finding a music tutor.