October 11th, 2024

Week 9 - Fundraiser Begins!

Week 9 Newsletter

Week 9 brought us the first step of our band fundraiser, uploading contacts! Students went through the process of getting the app, setting up accounts, and adding contacts to their account which will be used next week to gain donations! Students have through next Thursday to complete their first goal of 25+ contacts uploaded. Parents can help out by adding them through the "parent guardian share" option. We are hoping for another successful year of fundraising so we can give it right back to these awesome students!

Band fees are past due! Payments can be made on School Cash online or by Cash or Check. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns about fees.

Action Items - Urgent, please complete!

Action Items - Urgent, please complete!

Sync the Band Calendar with your personal calendar! Click the plus sign on the calendar here to sync with your calendar.
Work with your band student to upload 25 contacts to their Raise 365 app! Our fundraiser kicks off with donations on 10/17, having 25 contacts or MORE will ensure success!

Beginner Band

Beginner band students have selected their section songs to showcase their skills at our Debut Fall concert on Tuesday! Students were given the handout shown here with details about their upcoming concert, they should be giving you this paper so you also have the details! We hope you will join us at their debut concert to see all they have learned in such a short time, bring your family and friends!

Woodwind and Brass students should be continuing to use Make Music to submit lines from their Essential Elements book, these are not just grades but can help them earn their Band Olympian medal for this six weeks! Students who earn gold medals are featured on our wall of honor!

Questions to ask your beginner:

Are you ready to perform your section song at the concert?
Have you submitted any lines on Make Music?

Upcoming Dates

10/15/24 - Beginner Fall Concert
10/17/24 - GOAL - 25 Contacts for Fundraiser - Donations Begin!
10/18/24 - Band Hall Pizza and Practice from 4:00-5pm - $5

Beginner Fall Concert 2024

Concert Band

This week we worked to push closer to performance tempos on our concert pieces. Students should practice with a metronome set to 120-140 depending on the song! If they have difficult measures they can't play yet they can always slow back down before going performance tempo. We are still working toward our goal of practicing 3+ days a week! We have just 5 rehearsals left until our Fall Concert - you should hear our 2 pieces at home.

Questions to ask your band student:

Have you submitted either Heroes or Dark Star yet?
What is the next scale you plan to pass off?

Upcoming Dates:

10/17/24 - Pep Rally and 9th Grade Football Performance
10/17/24 - GOAL - 25 Contacts for Fundraiser - Donations Begin!
10/18/24 - Band Hall Pizza and Practice from 4:00-5pm - $5
10/21/24 - Fall Concert - Info HERE
10/29/24 - NEW DATE - Tentative 8th grade football performance based on location and time.
11/8/24 - Dave and Busters info was handed out in class today!

Symphonic Band

In Symphonic band this week, all students had the opportunity to perform a portion of their technical etude for the class. Playing their audition material in front of people is a great way to overcome those pesky nerves and get better at performing as a soloist. We have just 5 rehearsals until our Fall Concert, we are working diligently in rehearsal to polish our pieces! You should hear our 3 pieces at home.

Questions to ask your band student:

How did you feel about your Technical performance in class this week?
What is your favorite piece for the Fall Concert?

Upcoming Dates:

10/17/24 - Pep Rally and 9th Grade Football Performance
10/17/24 - GOAL - 25 Contacts for Fundraiser - Donations Begin!
10/18/24 - Band Hall Pizza and Practice from 4:00-5pm - $5
10/21/24 - Fall Concert - Info HERE
10/29/24 - NEW DATE - Tentative 8th grade football performance based on location and time.
11/8/24 - Dave and Busters info was handed out today!
DATE CHANGE: The masterclass originally scheduled for Saturday, November 9th has been moved to Friday, November 15th from 5:30-7:30pm.

Jazz Band

We only have one jazz rehearsal left until our fall concert! It is IMPERITIVE that all jazz students who plan to perform attend the final rehearsal before the concert.

If you have picked a Christmas Cafe solo yet, email me with your solo selection from this folder and I will get you your music! Several of the more "popular" songs are taken so send me multiple options. Christmas solos can be performed at the Bedford Tree Lighting and our Christmas Cafe event.

Upcoming Dates and Performances: