DMS Bands Weekly News
December 8th, 2019
CALENDAR
Schedule: Week 2 - E D C B A
Friday 12/13 - Symphonic Band field trip to The University of Alabama Honor Band! Concert will be livestreamed and begins at 1:30. Sym band, please join our REMIND. See info in your section below!!!
DMS BANDS SPIRIT WEAR for the holidays!
See our new ONLINE STORE here!
https://sew-southern.com/collections/discovery-middle-school-band
We can't wait to see all of our band supporters in their spirit wear this season! Thank you for being patient as we get it up and rolling.
Check out the group photo of our Sym Band (for our UA program!) below!
Announcements for All
Thank you all for making our holiday concert an amazing experience!
GET SOME SPIRIT WEAR!!!! It looks great!!
CHECK OUT OUR CONCERT VIDEOS
They can be found on our YouTube channel: DMS Band Boosters
- Symphonic Band - https://youtu.be/QIuqxhkHmMU?t=56
- Concert Band - https://youtu.be/I7eg-lbb-wo?t=219
- Cadet Band - https://youtu.be/1qhq4tVZJIE?t=180
- Holiday Jazz Band - https://youtu.be/K5agi_WqZXs?t=122
Friday's concert by our own DMS Symphonic Band at The University of Alabama will be livestreamed. We begin performing at 1:30pm.
Performance Live-Stream
All performances will be live-streamed on the UA School of Music YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6ovaDPbiAfZ7sP8p_DbJg.
Second ORLANDO TRIP payment is past due. Second payment is $135. Please check newsletter for details and email info@dmsbands.org if you need a payment plan and missed a payment. These MUST be paid on time, or have a payment plan in place.
Spring Trip Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/6tegj
Exam Schedule:
See below
Concert Pics
Upcoming Events:
Cadet/Beginner Band
THANK YOU for a great first concert!!!!
Concert/Symphonic Bands
THANK YOU for Symphonic Band's flexibility this past week (and this coming week). The kids that performed in our pep band panther walk for the basketball team (the day of the concert!) did a GREAT job!
Sym Band - Please turn in field trip permission slips ASAP with $20 for meal payments. Thank you!!!
- PLEASE SEND IN $20 with permission slip to cover food charges for lunch and dinner on this day.
- Menu for dinner will be sent out tomorrow afternoon
- REMIND CODE: Text 81010 with message “@dmssymphon”
- Performance Live-Stream for UA Honor Band (Friday 12/13 1:30pm) All performances will be live-streamed on the UA School of Music YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6ovaDPbiAfZ7sP8p_DbJg.
Please post any great pics from the concert (or just great pics in general of our awesome kids!) to the DMS Bands facebook page!
FUNDRAISING
Publix Fundraiser
The little tags that once linked to DMS Band are no longer valid. Publix is moving to a system similar to Kroger. To sign-up, you’ll need to go to www.publix.com or the Publix app on your phone. You will need to setup or sign-in to your existing account. Choose “My Publix Partner” and enter Discovery Middle School - Madison, AL.
Kroger Fundraiser
Signing up for Kroger rewards is one of the easiest ways you can fundraise for the band. You can link your existing card to DMS by following the information below.
Registration Instructions:
The Kroger Community Rewards program is an ideal way to support your favorite non-profit or
charity organization. The program allocates funds to participating organizations based on the purchases that registered members, family and friends of the organization have made at Kroger using their Kroger Plus card. Each individual should enroll their Kroger Plus Cards online at the Kroger secure website, www.krogercommunityrewards.com and then choose the organization they wish to support.
To use the Kroger Community Rewards Program:
1. Register your Kroger Plus card online at krogercommunityrewards.com
• Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy (you will need the number)
• If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.
• Click on Sign In/Register
• Click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box (unless you have previously
registered online).
• Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store,
entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
• You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email to finalize card registration.
• Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
2. Link your card with DMS Band
• Log into your account at krogercommunityrewards.com
• Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card
Number.
• Update or confirm your information.
• Enter DISCOVERY BAND, select organization from list and click on confirm.
• To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.
Tips:
• REMEMBER, purchases will not count for the DMS Band until after you have registered your card and linked it to the DMS Band
• If you use your phone number (alternateID) at the register instead of swiping your card, call 800-576-4377 and select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
• You must swipe your registered Kroger Plus card (or use the alternate ID that is associated
with your registered Kroger Plus card) when shopping for each purchase to count.
Recommended Reed Brands
Great for stocking stuffers!! :)
We recommend first year players start on a 2.5 strength reed and aim to move up to a size 3 by the second year of playing. Strength of reed should increase by the second year. We don't recommend anyone performing on higher than a 3.5.
1 - Vandoren
Compare strengths
2 - Rico Royal
Speaking of Stocking Stuffers...
Band Room Supply Wish List
-CANDY for bribing...we mean...encouraging our students! !
-Paper Towels
-Tissues
-Command Hooks
-Computer paper (white)
-Pencils (non-mechanical)
If you ever purchase reeds or any music supplies that don't work for your student, see if they can work as a donation to the program! For pricey donations we can provide a tax letter. Thanks!
VOLUNTEER
Thank you to those who are considering volunteering to help our band program!! We depend on our amazing parent volunteers - and we have fun, too! We will be reaching out to volunteers this week to do some long range planning!
-All chaperones must pass the Secure Volunteer background screen and have a Secure Volunteer ID card. https://bib.com/secureVolunteer/Madison-City-Schools/
Please email info@dmsbands.org your receipt for our records! We need to send your name for approval as soon as you apply.
Thank you for your time and dedication!!
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