12/12/2022
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONCERT CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you all so much for supporting your child in the Brewer Band Program! Beginners did a great job on their first performance EVER! We are very excited to continue performing in the Spring!
INSTRUMENTS GO HOME
ALL instruments will be sent home Thursday for the break. Instruments will not be needed on Friday.
TUBA PARENTS - Please make arrangements to take your child's tuba home Thursday after school or Friday. Message us if you need help making arrangements.
WINTER BREAK CHALLENGE!
It is important that band students PRACTICE AT HOME over the break in order to retain their new skills! 15-30 minutes of practice a day is recommended. Please see the link for their Winter Break Challenge, this is a graded assignment & parents must INITIAL by completed items.
Social media is NOT required to complete these items. Please see the handout for further instructions:
Winter Break Challenge Assignment
BAND WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY!
We will be finishing out 2022 with a band party in all classes! See below for details:
Date: Friday, Dec. 16
Time: During your band class!
Bring:
A Gift - $5 or Less
A Snack to Share
MUST be Store-Bought & Packaged
Individually wrapped items are preferred
A Drink for YOURSELF
** You may drop off your snacks before school that day OR any time leading up to the party!
***The gift exchange is optional, but highly encouraged!
****Concert Attendance is a required test grade. Concert Make Up Tests for unexcused absences will be completed during the class on 12/16.
If your student was absent from school or went home ill on Monday, Dec. 5, their concert grade was replaced with their rehearsal grade average.
White Elephant Flyer (sent home 12/6)
PAY BAND FEES
Band fees can be paid online or in cash. If you are sending money to school, please place it in an envelope with your child's name and "Band Fees" on it.
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: band2022
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
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!
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
Stay in the loop or see what other resources we have to offer on our social media accounts!
Link Tree: @brewerband
Facebook: Brewer Band 5-8
Instagram: @brewerbandfans
Twitter: @brewerbands
YouTube: @brewerband
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 2022-2023" when paying online.
Volunteering & Band Boosters
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Throughout the school year we will need parent volunteers for our various events! Please fill the following Volunteer Application if you are interested in chaperoning or helping out this year.
Volunteer Application (Online English)
Volunteer Application (Online Spanish)
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. https://fightinbearband.com/membership/
Booster meetings are 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, hemming dresses/uniforms, volunteering to chaperone, preparing snacks for the marching band, and helping in other hospitality opportunities. Please contact one of our representatives:
BMS Nick Hale: bms@brewerband.org
FAA Monica Gutierrez: faa@brewerband.org
Future Tannahill Chair: tis@brewerband.org
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