Simmons Band Newsletter

Practice Record Expectations

⭐Due each Friday!⭐ No more paper copy! We will check the students make music account to make sure that they are practicing the required weekly minutes.

6th Grade Band: 30 minutes per week (Friday to the following Friday)

Jazz Band: 30 minutes per week ( Friday to the following Friday)

Honor Band and Concert Band: 60 minutes per week ( Friday to the following Friday)

The Band Room is open for Morning Band practice 🌅 on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 7:55 AM-8:20 AM for students to practice towards their practice record.

6th and 7th Grade students can use Anchor Time ⚓on Monday and Wednesday to practice and complete pass offs.

Pass Offs this Week

All students have a pass off due on October 23rd on Make Music.

When

October 26th. Students need to be in their seats by 6:15 PM. The concert will start at 6:30 PM. A trunk-or-treat in the front parking lot will take place immediately after the concert. All are welcome!

Where

Simmons Middle School Lower Gym

Attire

Halloween Costumes!

Grade

As a reminder, all performances are 60% grades.

Costume Rules

1. Please note that this is a school function event, and all costumes must be school-appropriate and comply with the dress code.

2. Do not wear anything that prevents a student from playing their instrument properly (e.g., costume masks, extreme face paint, etc.).

3. No weapons or anything that signifies violence.

4. We have costume award categories that we present in band class the next day: Most Creative, Best Overall Costume, Funniest Costume, Best Group Costume, and Most Spooky.

What We Need Parent Help With:

1. Every family to donate a bag of candy to the band. Please note that we are nut-free due to food allergies.

2. Families decorate their cars for the "Trunk or Treat" event.

3. Band parents to help Mr. Chambless and Mrs. McCollum clean up after the concert.

The HCS Central Office has moved our Winter Concert from the Performing Arts Center to Simmons Middle School on 12/4. The date of the concert is still the same on 12/4, but it will now be at Simmons.

Concert Attire:

6th Grade- "Sunday Best" Here are some guidelines that have helped people in the past:

• Boys: dress pants, dress shoes, polo or dress shirt.

• Girls: school-appropriate dress, school-appropriate skirt, nice top, dress shoes.

• NO SWEATPANTS, JOGGERS, JEANS, CROCS, OR TENNIS SHOES. This is a formal concert, and we want everyone to look nice!

7th and 8th Grade-

• Boys: wear black dress shirt (provided by the school), black dress pants, socks, and dress shoes (provided by parents).

• Girls: black dress (provided by the school), black dress shoes (provided by the parents).

• NO SWEATPANTS, JOGGERS, JEANS, CROCS, OR TENNIS SHOES. This is a formal concert, and we want everyone to look nice!