Staley Band Families,

ALL Band students: What an amazing turnout at Mooyah this week!! Thank you to everyone who came!! We think this may have been the most well attended spirit night in a long time!

Beginning Band: Instruments came home this week on the student's block day! Please encourage your student to show you what they have learned!

Advanced Band: Please check in with your student to ensure they have turned in their canvas assignment each week. This week is their Concert D Scale.

-Mr. Wood, Ms. Hoffman, Mr. Seymour, & Mr. Martinez

• Please note that every Honor Band and Symphonic Band member must attend their 1 sectional each week. We have done some shifting of sections so please check to see when your student's sectional is this week.
• All absences must be cleared with your band director in advance.

Parents, thank you for being patient with this process! While the sounds you may be hearing now might not be what you are expecting, we promise it is worth it!..."The juice is worth the squeeze!"

Below are some things you should be hearing during practice!

Beginners: Rhythm Counting out of their 'Count Me In' book, note name practice and...

• Woodwinds - Short Horn, Full Instrument, lines out of page 4 & 5 of their book.
• Brass - Mouthpiece buzzing, full instrument sounds, lines out of page 4 & 5 of their book.
• Perc - Rudiments from class

Concert - Scales, their ensemble, rhythms out of their 'Count Me In' book, Ensemble pieces.

Honor - Scales, rhythms out of their 'Count Me In' book, Shadows Unleashed, Aldergate March.

Symphonic - Scales, their all region music, Darklands March, La Madre De Los Gatos, 2 Minute Symphony

All students should be practicing with a metronome to help them keep a steady beat! I have listed a few options below.

• Lessons play a vital role in the individual students success in band! Lesson are for the students who might be a little behind, and even for those who are excelling and would like an added enriching challenge.

• To enroll in lessons please send Ms. Hoffman an email at 'hoffmans@friscoisd.org' expressing your interest. Please also include your student's name and instrument.

CONCESSION STAND HELP

We need help with filling our concession stand with volunteers on our assigned nights! This is a big fundraiser for us and we cannot run it without volunteers!

We still need volunteers for the following dates and times

• 9/16 - 4:30pm-6:30pm
• 9/17 - 6:30pm-8:30pm
• 10/16 - All shifts
• 10/21 - 4:30pm-6:30pm, 6:30pm-8:30pm
• 10/28 - 6:30pm-8:30pm
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Please click HERE for more information on dates/times and to sign up.

• Sept 16: Volunteers needed for football concessions
  
• Sept 17: Volunteers needed for football concessions
• Sept 23: Band Fundraiser Begins
• Sept 25: Spirit Night - Whataburger @ Eldorado
• Sept 26: Social Event - UNT Symphonic Band Concert
• Oct 1: High School Marching Band Showcase @ The Star
• Oct 2: Rogers Walk to School Event
• Oct 4: FHS Combined Night (AB Students Only)
• Oct 9: October Concert at FHS
• Oct 10: Social Event - Movie Party
  
• Oct 10: Spirit Night (11am - 9pm) - Cowboy Chicken
• Oct 15: Volunteers needed for football concessions
• Oct 16: Volunteers needed for football concessions
• Oct 18: MHS Combined Night (AB Only)

Ms. Hoffman - hoffmans@friscoisd.org

Mr. Seymour - seymours@friscoisd.org

Mr. Martinez - martinezp@friscoisd.org

Website: staleyband.org
Location: 6927 Stadium Lane, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469-633-4500
Facebook: facebook.com/staleyband
Twitter: @staleyband