DMS Band Weekly Newsletter!
Newsletter Week 8 - Spring 2024
- Week at a glance
- Spirit Wear - BUY SOME!
- Band App/Charms
- Madison Music Camp opportunity!
- Swapping Instruments
- Fine Arts Class options
- BEGINNERS: Solo project info! -- Audition info for next year's bands!
- CON/SYM: MPA Info and Audition info!
Week At A Glance!
Check out GREAT pics from our SCGC groups!
DMS Indoor Drumline
DMS Winterguard
⭐ SPIRIT WEAR! ⭐
Order online and it will be sent to YOU!
Stay Connected! >> Band App and Charms
Reminders:
Please use students' MCS emails for first login.
School Code: "discoveryband"
Password is your students "firstnamelastname"
For example: If your student is Jane Doe, her login would be her MCS email (janemd@madisoncity.k12.al.us) and her password would be "janedoe"
Fine arts class registration questions? Ask us!
Beginner SOLO PROJECT!
Students have chosen a solo for the Solo Project for our next performance grade!
This PDF below contains EVERY instrument and EVERY solo - do not print the whole packet. Just print the page you need! (If you accidentally print them all, please send them in and I'll use them as class sets!)
Info:
To receive the grade in class, students have chosen one of three solos provided in class. We discussed this at length in class and filled out google forms to request which solo the kids wanted to learn. Their options are: (1) "Melody" - Level 1, (2) "Dance Song" - Level 2, (3) "Country Gardens" - Level 3.
Based on their google form submission, I will make copies of their solos and hand them out by Monday. But, these solos are available as PDFs in Schoology if they want to practice this weekend!
The students with either perform this solo for the class, or perform it at the Solo and Ensemble Festival, where they can go on a Saturday and perform the music for a judge for some feedback and possibly a medal! Students can earn a medal at this festival if they receive a superior rating for their performance! It's a lot of fun and a great opportunity for small ensemble playing!
Festival Info:
Location: at Liberty Middle School
Sat. April 6th
Times will be announced the week before. After students perform, they can leave!
$5 fee
We will sign up to attend the festival via google form before Spring Break.
Again, it is not required to attend this festival. But, if students DO attend the festival and perform their solo, they will not be asked to do it again in front of the class. Its an either/or situation!
We will discuss music playing basic skills in this unit as well as lengthy discussions on practice habits, being a good and respectful audience member, etc.
It will be fun!
Auditions for 24-25 DMS Bands
Music Performance Assessment: Band Competition
This trip is DURING school hours, but students must report to school early!
Click above to volunteer, or email us!
DMS BAND next year!
Auditions for 24-25 DMS Bands will be after break!
Orlando
Final trip payment is due March 15th. This will be the remainder of the balance!
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CHARMS Login
Password: firstnamelastname (as in PowerSchool)
This info will be distributed soon!
Band Wishlist!
DMS Band Website
Discovery Middle School Bands
Email: info@dmsbands.org
Website: www.dmsbands.org
Location: 1304 Hughes Road, Madison, AL, USA
Phone: 256-837-3735
Facebook: facebook.com/DMSBAND