Our Fall Fundraiser Kickoff will begin tomorrow, September 30. This is our usual cookie dough, kitchen supplies, wrapping paper, etc. fundraiser. Each student will be given packets and info tomorrow during their band class.
8th grade chair test #2 is due Tuesday, October 1 in Google Classroom. This is the prepared piece at the bottom of the sheet of scales each student received a few weeks back. After listening to the pieces, taking those points and combining them with those from the scales, the chair order will be determined. This will not be the only chair test of the year, but it may be the only one for a little while. Many 8th graders did well on the scales and I look forward to hearing them on their prepared pieces.
We have our third MSMS Home Football Game this Thursday, October 3. We will follow the same schedule as before.
We will need the 7th and 8th grade students to be in the Middle School bandroom by 4:45 p.m. All students will need to go home after school. The bandroom will not be open until 4:30 p.m.
They will need the following:
Instrument
Lyre and Flipfolder with music
MSMS Band T shirt (shorts or jeans would be fine)
Money for concessions (not required)
We will move into the stadium around 5:00 p.m. and be set by 5:15 p.m. We will stay through halftime of the second game. The second game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. After halftime of the second game, we will take the kids back to the Middle School Bandroom and then they can be released to their parents. Parents, please be ready to pick your kids up at 8:00 p.m. It may be a few minutes before or after depending on the game.
JAZZ BAND WILL START ON WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK!!!!! 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2!
Finally, The University of Alabama has opened up the application process for their annual Middle School Honor Band. This honor band application is open to any 7th and/or 8th grader in the MSMS Band. Here is a link to that website for those interested: https://bands.ua.edu/programs/mshb/?fbclid=IwAR0eKCqV0GCj9ujEfFHeF2MHgglg-n2pdz-SANjtSxrBOVSDo5J69X78x4M
Parents, please read over all the info on this website and please understand that, if your child is selected, it will be your responsibility to take care of your child the weekend of the honor band (December 12-13, 2019). The directors will not be attending this honor band. This includes hotel, food, transportation, application fee, and participation fee.
We have had several students to participate in this honor band in the past. It’s a wonderful event and I encourage you to apply if interested! Please follow the instructions on the Alabama Bands website for the application process. If you have any questions, please email me and I’ll help you out as best I can!!
It’s another busy week for the MSMS Band. Go Trojans!
