Announcements - EMS and EIS Bands

Concerts are coming in May !! Dates and times in this Annoucement

posted Apr 24, 2012 4:45 AM by Steve Goss

May 16 - 7/8 band after school rehearal till 4:00pm

May 17- 7/8 band and mixed ensemble concert - 7:00pm - 6:30 - report time

May 18- 7/8 band to Hershey for Festivals of Music Competition

May 23 - 6th band after school rehearsal till 4:30pm

May 24 - 6th grade concert - Band /orchestra and Chorus -7:00pm - 6:30 - report time

Band Cmap for 7/8 band Aug 13- 16

Smartmusic at Ephrata makes the local news

posted Apr 15, 2012 6:06 AM by Steve Goss [ updated Apr 15, 2012 6:07 AM ]

If you missed the News article in the newspaper on Friday April 5 - please click the link below

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/619637_Ephrata-music-students-log-on--tune-in--play-great.html

PSSA week 6 and 7/8 band schedules

posted Mar 15, 2012 5:19 AM by Steve Goss

Monday 3/19 -7/8 Full band

Tuesday 3/20- 7/8 percussion only

Wed 3/21 - NO BAND - NO Pass this day

Thursday 3/22 - Normal band

Friday 3/23 - Normal band

6th grade WILL NOT have band or lessons ALL week due to testing

Schedule for 7/8 band for Week of March 12

posted Mar 8, 2012 12:15 PM by Steve Goss

No band on March 12 because of Thon assembly- Lessons will be normal

The rest of the week will follow a normal schedule

Hershey Park $ due on March 15

Hershey trip May 18 for 7/8 band - information

posted Mar 1, 2012 6:24 AM by Steve Goss [ updated Mar 5, 2012 6:36 AM ]

ALL the information I sent in the email and handed out on Feb 29 in hard copy form is attached to this annoucement below

March 15 - first deposit and paper work due

April 5 - balance due

| Attachments: 78newltrJFeb2012.pdf studenttotalshershey2011.pdf

Schedule Change for Feb 6

posted Feb 2, 2012 3:49 PM by Steve Goss

Due to our guest arrtist from "Stomp"

Monday -- Feb. 6: B/O/C –ALL EMS music ensemble will work with Camille

Tuesday -- Feb. 7: Full Band day ( this is change for this week only)

Wednesday --Feb. 8: Full Chorus Day

Thursday --Feb. 9: Full Chorus Day

Friday – no band ( Mr. Goss is not at school and we have no sub)

Monday = Feb. 13: Full Band and Orchestra ( no percussion students as per our new schedule)

Tuesday - Feb. 14: Full Chorus day -- percussionist only for band

Wednesday - Feb. 15: Full Band and Orchestra

Thursday - Feb 16: Full Orchestra day normal band day

Friday – no school for students – teacher in-servce

7/8 band pizza sale Orders due Jan 13

posted Dec 20, 2011 3:41 PM by Steve Goss [ updated Dec 22, 2011 9:49 AM ]

The pizza sale is an optional sale for students to earn money for their trip to Hershey in May

Please se attachment below for more details

| Attachments: pizzafr.pdf.pdf

7.8 band sub sale Orders due by Oct 11

posted Oct 4, 2011 6:50 AM by Steve Goss

Order form is attached below in this post

EPHRATA MIDDLE SCHOOL MARCHING UNIT SANDWICH SALE

All sandwiches are made by Weaver’s Markets in Adamstown. The subs are 10 inches long and the ham & cheese sandwiches contain a ¼ pound of ham.

This is your chance to earn some funds for our spring trip to Hersheypark! Ask your family to purchase sandwiches for their dinner on Tuesday October 18, 2011. Earn more money towards your trip by getting additional orders from other family members, friends, co-workers, and neighbors.

Sandwich Descriptions:
(Sandwich types will be denoted by colored twist ties on the bags as noted on the order form.)

American Sub (Cooked Ham, Cooked Salami, American Cheese & veggies)

Italian Sub (Hard Salami, Cooked Salami, Provolone Cheese & veggies)

Turkey Sub (Turkey, American Cheese & veggies)

Ham Sub (Ham, American Cheese & veggies)

Ham & American Cheese on a Kaiser Roll (includes mustard packet)

Ham & Swiss Cheese on a Kaiser Roll (includes mustard packet)

50% of the profit earned on each sandwich you sell will be credited to your student account to be used to offset the cost of your trip to Hersheypark in the spring.

The more sandwiches you sell, the more money you can
earn for your student account!

Completed order forms must be handed in to Mr. Goss by the end of the school day on Tuesday October 11, 2011..

Orders cannot be accepted after this date!
Be sure to include your name and phone number on the form.
All money will be due when you pick up your sandwiches at the EHS cafeteria on;
Tuesday October 18, 2011 between 5:30 pm and 6:00 PM.

Sandwiches must be picked up at that time – No exceptions please!
(Your order form will be returned with your order.)
Checks should be made payable to the Ephrata Band Parents Association (EBPA).
We appreciate everyone’s efforts in helping to raise funds for the kids.

Remember – we do it for them – to help make their experience with EMSMU a better one!
Ephrata Band Parents Association

| Attachments: EMSMU Sandwich Order Form.pdf

Band Buddy Night Sept 30

posted Sep 30, 2011 7:24 AM by Steve Goss

Band Buddy Night – Sept. 30, 2011– the Middle School Marching Unit will perform their field show during pre-game at the HS Football at 6:35 pm The 7/8 band members are invited to spend the rest of the evening with the Ephrata High School Marching Unit. The students will be treated to a performance of the 2010 field show as well as play in the stands with the High School students during the football game

Items Needed:

·Wear band T- shirts with jeans- (you may want to bring your band jacket if the weather is cold )

·Need your instrument, music and a lyre- you need the Star Spangled Banner, Rocky Top, Hey Song, Get Ready for This, El Conquistador, California Gurls , The Power of Love

·Money if you want to buy food during 3^rd quarter

Time:

Meet at the High School Auditorium entrance at 5:30 PM on Sept 30. (Wear band T-shirts with jeans- dress with warm clothes underneath if necessary) You will meet your band buddy from the HS at this time.

Parents, expect to pick up your students at the following times:

· The football game usually ends.around 9:30 - 10:00pm. (At the end of the game and after the HS band performance)

Expectations:

· Students are expected to stay in the stands with the HS band and Chaperones during the game. Students will be allowed to have time to get refreshments during the 3^rd quarter when the HS band is dismissed for the same purpose. Students are expected to ask permission to leave the stands if they need to use the bathroom and return immediately

· Students are expected to follow all school rules and rules set forth by Mr. Goss and Mrs. Straley. No playing when not directed to play.

· We would like ALL students to stay until the end of the game and stay for the HS band performance at the conclusion of the game. If, however, a student needs to leave early, we must have a note from the parent.

Band Lessons start on Monday Sept26

posted Sep 23, 2011 12:38 PM by Steve Goss

Please see the documents section of the site to view each days lessons schedules- make sure you know your lesson time.

Please make sure you have updated smartmusic we will be getting assignments starting this week!