DMS Bands Newsletter
November 11, 2018
Calendar
Monday 11/12 - NO SCHOOL - Veterans's Day Holiday
Wednesday 11/14 - Happy Birthday to Mrs. Sims!
Friday 11/16 - Competition Trip Payment is Due
Saturday 11/17 - All State Help Day at DMS
Veteran's Day Program
Symphonic Band congratulations on a great performance at the Veteran's Day Program!
Thank You so much to the few parents that showed up early (in the rain) to set up for the program!
All State Help Day
Saturday 11/17 - 9:00am - 12:00pm All State Help Day at DMS
9:00am-10:30am - Beginner
10:30am-12:00pm - Advanced
$10 - Preregistered
$15 - At the door
Please see the information flyer:
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2i1etgbPyJ3YASAQK
- Hospitality Room Donations:
Please see the following Sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44A5AF23A7F49-allstate
Students interested in attending need to fill out this google form:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-8th Grade Band Students, please see the following information about the BJHS Band Program for next school year.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rlpfqde9JjIhrsKOg42Ep83jMv-ziTs_Cfi0qS4O180/edit?usp=sharing
-LOST AND FOUND - Please check the lost and found for your missing items.
-BAND FEES:
FALL FEES ARE PAST DUE!!
-Please make every effort to pay your student's account immediately.
-You can log into Charms to view accounts.
Payments
Payments can not be paid through CHARMS.
Payments can be paid through the DMS website, however a $3.50 fee will be charged.
Send cash or check payment into the band box with DL#, 2 phone numbers, student's name and what the payment is supposed to cover.
Payment Plan
Contact us to make a payment plan and signed agreement.
We offer Fundraising to offset band fees.
-All past due accounts without a signed payment plan will be turned over for collections to the DMS Administration/Bookkeeping.
-SPIRIT WEAR - 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
-The Google Classroom playing test for this weekend has been extended to Wednesday night.
-Practice your Holiday Concert Music.
-Saturday 11/17 - 9:00am - 12:00pm All State Help Day at DMS
Please see the information flyer:
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2i1etgbPyJ3YASAQK
-Students interested in attending need to fill out this google form:
https://goo.gl/forms/z8NQHwcZrP3nkbdW2
MORE DETAILS IN THE ALL STATE HELP DAY INFORMATION ABOVE.
-PLEASE SEE BAND TRIP INFORMATION BELOW!
Concert Band
-The Google Classroom playing test for this weekend has been extended to Wednesday night.
-Practice your Holiday Concert Music.
-Saturday 11/17 - 9:00am - 12:00pm All State Help Day at DMS
Please see the information flyer:
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2i1etgbPyJ3YASAQK
-Students interested in attending need to fill out this google form:
https://goo.gl/forms/z8NQHwcZrP3nkbdW2
MORE DETAILS IN THE ALL STATE HELP DAY INFORMATION ABOVE.
-PLEASE SEE BAND TRIP INFORMATION BELOW!
Cadet/Beginner Band
SmartMusic
Please continue to encourage your student to practice for at least fifteen minutes a day at home. They can use SmartMusic to help with their practicing if they like. If they are not sure what to practice, have them work on passing off their Music Karate pass offs!
Grades
Progress reports went home on Thursday. Feel free to check your iNow for a full breakdown of grades. A few students still need to make up their Playing Test and/or Fingering Chart Test. Students will be allowed to retake their fingering chart test on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please encourage your child to study if he/she is not happy with that grade.
Holiday Concert
Our Holiday Concert will be on Monday, December 3.
Since our Beginning Band students (Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion) do not have class together but will be performing together on the concert, we have had to schedule two after school rehearsals for these students. This is so the students can know what they sound like all together before the night of the concert. These rehearsals are mandatory, so please make plans for your child to stay on these days.
Rehearsals are scheduled for Tuesday, November 27 and Thursday, November 29 right after school until 4:30 pm.
In the meantime, if your student wants to hear what the music sounds like all together, we have uploaded recordings of the songs on the Google Classroom
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)
Fall Colorguard
-Please return your flags and black sequin vests to the bandroom by Friday November 16.
-JV guard members can keep their flags and take them to practices at BJHS as necessary.
-First JV rehearsal is this Wednesday from 4-5:30pm.
Fall Drumline Basics/ Indoor Drumline/ Percussion Ensemble
No Practice this week.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE:
More details will be sent out later this week.
Auditions for Percussion Ensemble will be Monday 11/19 after school 3:30pm-5:00pm.
Practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting late November.
Performances TBD:
Mad Town 2/23, SCGC Championships 3/30, BJHS Dinner with the Drumline, Panther Prowl.
Please see the link for audition information:
Band Trip
-Please see the following Competition Band Trip Information:
https://www.smore.com/1kbhu-competition-trip
-Please keep current on your Orlando trip payment plans. A minimum of $350 should have been paid for each Student so far and the next $200 payment is due Nov 16.
- We currently have too many chaperones signed up for the trip in relation to students and we are looking for a few parent chaperones to change to “tag-alongs” if you still want to go with us. Right now, we are looking for volunteers to step down from chaperones to tag alongs. We haven’t had this “problem” before, so we will start by asking for volunteers first.
-The tag along price is approximately $350 and that also means you will have to find your own transportation and hotel reservations.. Thanks for understanding and helping us out. We are so fortunate to have such a supportive band family!!
(Any amount that you have paid over the tag along price will be credited to your student's trip)
-CHAPERONES: Please let Karen ( info@dmsbands.org ) know if you want a single or double room so the correct reservations are made. A minimum of $375 should have been paid on your account at this point. The next $225/275 payment is due Nov 16.
-Tag- Alongs: Please let Karen ( info@dmsbands.org ) know if you are going as a Tag-Along. I need an accurate count for the Travel Agent to get accurate pricing.
Tag along pricing will include: All Park Admissions, Blue Man Group and Trip T-shirts. All Day Dining at SeaWorld will be the only meal included.
Tag Alongs will not be in charge of any students and will have to follow the group chaperone.
-If you are not up to date on your Trip payments or have a signed Payment Plan Agreement for the Trip. you are not included in the reservation count. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to participate in the TRIP. Please contact us immediately to work on a payment plan.
Mark your calendars
Upcoming Events:
11/19 - After School - 5:00pm - Indoor Drumline/Percussion Ensemble Auditions
11/27 - After School - 4:30 pm - Cadet/Beginner Band - Holiday Concert Rehearsal
11/29 - After School - 4:30 pm - Cadet/Beginner Band - Holiday Concert Rehearsal
12/3 - Holiday Concert (Please see information below)
12/13 - DMS Bands Holiday Party
12/14 - Competition Trip Payment is due
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.
Thank You for your donations for the Band Baskets!
Please contact Jenni Ball at tnjball@yahoo.com for any questions related to the Band Baskets
Fundraising
1) - Bedsheets - Back by popular demand for the Holidays! These make great gifts!
$39/set, $12 for extra pillowcases. Orders and payment are due Friday 11/16, please put in the Band Room Mail Box. Sheets will be in by the Holidays.
Checks made to DMS Bands. 2 Phone numbers and a DL number required for checks.
Out of town family and friends can order bedsheets - the online sales website adds the shipping cost, so please don't use this website for regular in-town sales.
https://goalfundingdirect.com/discoverymiddleschool/
2) - Planet Fundraiser - See the Instructional Video on DMS Band Facebook
3) - Kroger Rewards and Publix Partners
DMS Bands can earn money every time you shop!
See the following for more details:
https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2ixJSFFdn-XaEDRG2
-Flip Give
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak9kM_qOKrI2iGwJw4pKcvrPYHLc
4) - 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.
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:
Band Room Wish List
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