10/1/2021
WSISD Beginning Band
LEVEL UP!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FAN-PLEDGE FUNDRAISER
THANK YOU for all your help collecting emails and phone numbers of your child's biggest fans! Our fundraiser will be sending out weekly emails (4 total) for potential donations through the emails you provided. We greatly appreciate your help in keeping our band program thriving! Monies generated from this fundraiser will help fund our end of the year celebration, band clinicians, sheet music purchases, private lessons, and any activities we do throughout the year!
BOOKFAIR
Band students will have the opportunity to visit the book fair on Thursday, October 7th. Please send money with your child that day if you'd like for them to shop around for a new read! Only students with money will be allowed to go to the book fair, as our combined classes are very large for the small space.
PRACTICE
Please encourage your student to take their instruments home daily and practice at home at least 5 times a week. Consistent practice is directly linked to success in music. Students are currently learning their first notes, articulation, deep breathing, air speed, and other skills that require individual practice time. We are excited to announce that you will be hearing short songs very soon!
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Would you like to volunteer as a chaperone or helping hand for band events? Please fill out the WSISD Volunteer application so the district can review and approve you for future events. Future events include our trip to NRH20 and our end of the year celebration. https://www.wsisd.com/apps/pages/volunteer
Ordering Instruments & Supplies
SUPPLY LISTS
Please select the instrument your child will be playing this year to be directed to the correct supply list. Having the right supplies sets each student up for a successful year in band!
ORDERING AN INSTRUMENT
For the success of all Brewer Band members, it is imperative that instruments and instrument accessories are in working order every day. Below are instructions on how to rent and order instruments/instrument kits from our preferred vendor.
ORDERING AN INSTRUMENT ACCESSORY "SUPPLY" KIT
Click on “School Listings”
Click on “Tannahill Intermediate”
Username: tannahill
Password: band2021
Select Kit (make sure you select “with rental” if you just rented an instrument with bandwagon.)
Select pickup for delivery (Bandwagon will deliver to the school.)
Put student’s name, first and last, in the notes section.
For accessory kit payment plans, purchases must be set up over the phone.
The Bandwagon Music Store & Repair
(469) 744-9082
(817) 583-0001
https://www.thebandwagonmusicstore.com/
Online Band Resources
BAND WEBSITE
Need more information about our program? Our calendar, booster club information, newsletter, social media accounts, Remind codes, contact information, and so much more are available on our Brewer Beginning Band Website!
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
We know that most students will likely be absent at some point throughout the year. To help with any gaps in missed instruction, many of our lessons are on Youtube! Should your student miss a lesson or just feel like they need a refresher on a skill, visit our YouTube Channel!
PAYING FEES ON REVTRAK
Our $25 band fees can be paid online via our district Revtrak system. Please be sure it says "TIS/FAA Band Activity Fee 2021-2022" when paying online.
Volunteering & Band Boosters
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Throughout the school year we will need parent volunteers, especially for our band trip! Please fill the following Volunteer Application if you are interested in chaperoning or helping out this year.
https://www.wsisd.com/apps/pages/volunteer
BREWER BAND BOOSTERS
Want to be involved in our Brewer Band Program? You should become a Fightin’ Bear Band Booster Member today and invite your friends and family to do so as well. The membership fee is only $5 and not due until September 30th! https://fightinbearband.com/membership/
The next Band Booster meeting will be September 9th at 7pm in the Brewer High School Cafeteria. The meeting is open to everyone - you do not have to be a paid member to attend the meeting. There are various ways to volunteer as a band booster such as High School varsity concession stands, preparing snacks for the marching band, and helping in other hospitality opportunities. Please contact Liana Wester if you have any questions or would like to help!
Liana Wester: lianawester@yahoo.com
Private Lessons
Private lessons are a great way to provide one-on-one instruction that does not happen in the typical band class. These lessons are taught by highly certified instructors who are professionals on your child's instrument! Private lessons are a great way to speed up the learning process and target specific skills for your child!
Lessons are $18.00-$20.00 each for a half hour/half class period. Students may also sign up for a buddy lesson, 2 students in the same band class will take a lesson at the same time for half price.
Private lessons are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
For more information visit: bit.ly/brewerlessons
Contact Us
Mrs. Alonzo aalonzo@wsisd.net
Mrs. Johnson amanda.johnson@wsisd.net
Ms. Gonzalez jordyn.gonzalez@wsisd.net
Mrs. Goings cgoings@wsisd.net
Mr. Duke kduke@wsisd.net
Read Receipt
Thank you for reading our most recent WSISD BEGINNING BAND NEWSLETTER. Please sign our Read Receipt.