Welcome to the Bedford Middle School Band monthly newsletter. Each month the newsletter contains important announcements, dates, and much more. This way you can stay connected to what your child does in Band.

Congratulations to our BMS Color Guard on a successful first competition weekend! With their show titled "Rise", they received a silver rating and got lots of positive feedback from the judges. Good luck to the color guard on their inaugural competition season!

This year our 8th grade leadership team has decided to help put together a St. Pattys Day Cook off and bingo party for our Band Students and their families. All will be welcome so we need YOUR help to decide what food we should do for the cook off! Use this as an opportunity to help decide what you might be willing to contribute. We will need whatever dish is settled upon and desserts! We are very excited for this opportunity to not only bond with our students but with their families as well! Make sure you get your vote in before February 16th! Then we will can start preparing for who will become the cook-off champion!

P. 6 - Nick H.

P. 7 - Lucas M.

P. 8 - Alli W.

Congratulations to our outstanding students of the month!

These students were selected based on the following criteria: They turn in homework on time, are leaders in the classroom, come practice during advisory, and go above and beyond to participate in musical activities outside of the classroom.

If you turn in a late assignment, email me at frashh@nlcs.k12.in.us so I know that it has been completed.

1. We are a TEAM (Respect those around you, raise your hand, you don't talk while I talk, I won't talk while you talk)
2. Always be Prepared (Always have your instrument, music, chromebook, and a PENCIL.)
3. Stay Focused (leave your phone in your backpack or locker, watch for the countdown, ask you neighbors NICELY to focus back in)

Students who play instruments that require reeds should have AT LEAST 2 good reeds with them at all times. If your student is running low on reeds, please contact Conrad Music Services to order a box (clarinets and saxes) or individual reeds (bassoon and oboe). Conrad Music delivers every Monday. Orders must be placed Friday by 5pm to receive the delivery by Monday.

Link to Conrad Music Service: https://conradmusicservice.com/

Brand and strength of reeds are listed below for your convenience:

Clarinet (Beginning)

Vandoren 2 1/2

Clarinet (Advanced)

Vandoren 3

Alto Sax (all grades)

Vandoren 2 1/2

(Advanced students may use strength 3 if desired)

Tenor Sax (all grades)

Vandoren 2 1/2

Oboe (Beginning)

Lescher medium soft

Oboe (Advanced)

Lescher medium

Conrad Music phone number: 1.800.264.3408

• Conrad Music Services is our go to for instrument repairs. Here’s how:

• It is a repair service pick up (every Monday in the afternoon)

• Go to their website: https://conradmusicservice.com/

• Follow the instructions on their site. Fill out the instrument/issue

• Request a loaner

• You’re good to go!