DMS Bands Newsletter
November 25, 2018
Calendar
Tuesday - 11/27 - After School - 4:30 pm - Cadet/Beginner Band - Holiday Concert Rehearsal
Thursday - 11/29 - After School - 4:30 pm - Cadet/Beginner Band - Holiday Concert Rehearsal
DMS Bands Holiday Concert
Monday - 12/3 - 6:30pm - DMS Band Holiday Concert at BJHS Auditorium
Cadet/Beginner Band - Call Time 5:45pm
Concert and Symphonic Band - Call Time 6:00pm
Please see complete Concert information:
DMS Bands Holiday Parties
-Thursday 12/6 - 3:30pm-5:00pm - Concert, Symphonic and Jazz Bands, Indoor Drumline/Percussion Ensemble and Fall Color Guard
-Thursday 12/13 - 3:30pm-5:00pm - Cadet/Beginner Bands
Please see the DMS Bands Holiday Parties Flyer for Party information and Sign Ups:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-LOST AND FOUND - Please check the lost and found for your missing items. Unclaimed items will be sent to the Thrift Store.
-BAND FEES:
FALL FEES ARE PAST DUE!!
-Please make payment or contact us for a payment plan.
-SPIRIT WEAR makes great Holiday gifts!
Additional Spirit Wear was ordered and is available.
See the following order form:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/196nSDMxpnM-0KYukWdP38I7kSS5WATFLkwa498uezGc/edit?usp=sharing
Symphonic Band
-Practice your Holiday Concert Music!
-See the DMS Bands Holiday Concert Information:
https://www.smore.com/05rps-dms-bands-holiday-concert
-See DMS Bands Holiday Party Information.
https://www.smore.com/ysf60-dms-bands-holiday-parties
Competition Band Trip Information:
Concert Band
-Practice your Holiday Concert Music!
-See the DMS Bands Holiday Concert Information:
https://www.smore.com/05rps-dms-bands-holiday-concert
-See DMS Bands Holiday Party Information.
https://www.smore.com/ysf60-dms-bands-holiday-parties
Competition Band Trip Information:
Cadet/Beginner Band
Upcoming Events
-11/27- required after school rehearsals for all beginners ( 3:15-4:30 pm)
-11/29- required after school rehearsals for all beginners (3:15-4:30 pm)
-12/3- Holiday Concert (6:30 pm at BJHS)- additional details in concert email sent last week.
-12/13- Holiday Party (volunteers needed)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44A5AF23A7F49-dmscadetbeginner
Concert Uniform
We have an assigned uniform for all of our bands the night of our concert. Cadet band members will need to wear the following:
Solid white top with at least 3/4 length sleeves (can be blouse, sweater, button up, etc. as long as it is solid white. No T shirts please)
Black dress pants (no denim please)
Black socks
Solid Black dress shoes
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)
-See the DMS Bands Holiday Concert Information:
https://www.smore.com/05rps-dms-bands-holiday-concert
-See DMS Bands Holiday Party Information.
Indoor Drumline/ Percussion Ensemble
Thank you for coming to the Auditions last week!
-No Practice this week.
-Wednesday 12/5 - Practice 3:30-5:00.
-If you missed the Auditions and would like to be in Percussion Ensemble, please come to the practice on 12/5.
-Please see the link for audition information (Continue to practice the scales)
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2jEacBIDeHklwX7HW
-Please see the following link for Percussion Ensemble Calendar:
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2jEc4J8d4ZIS0so1p
-Percussion Ensemble Information:
https://www.smore.com/ud0kv-dms-percussion-ensemble-auditions
-See DMS Bands Holiday Party Information.
Fall Colorguard
See DMS Bands Holiday Party Information.
Mark your calendars
Upcoming Events:
12/3 - Holiday Concert (See the Holiday Concert Information above)
12/5 - Percussion Ensemble Practice
12/6 - DMS Bands Holiday Party for Concert/Symphonic/Jazz Band
12/13 - DMS Bands Holiday Party for Cadet/Beginner Band
12/14 - Competition Trip Payment is due
Band Room Wish List
Classroom Supplies
Candy
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.
- See following for 2018/2019 DMS Band Parent Boosters email contacts:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MXOopspMWfXez7SvmRW-vh43bOIoUZ6vSMh5fgDr_nc/edit?usp=sharing
If you are interested in a Band Booster Position, please contact us:
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