Week 8: Fall 2019

September 30 - Oct 4

A Note From Your Directors

Staley Band Families,

ALL Band Families: Please make sure to look at the October Performance document below. You may also access it by clicking HERE.

Our fundraiser is in full swing and we had a great 1st week. Our goal is that every student can contribute in some way. If you do not want to sell items we also accept donations of any size.

Beginning Band: Concert on Tuesday, October 8th!! All details below

Advanced Band: Concert on Wednesday, October 9th!! All details below

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

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October Events!!

There is A LOT going on this month and we do not want you to miss out on any of it! Please see 'October Performances' below to view ALL of the details.

Beginning Band - Please note the following

10/8 - BB and Jazz Band Concert @ SMS
10/10 - Band Movie Party @ SMS

Advanced Band - Please note the following:

10/2: Rogers Walk To School @RES
10/4: FHS Combined Night
10/9: AB Concert @ FHS
10/10: Band Movie Party @SMS
10/18: MHS Combined Night

October Performances

docs.google.com

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AB Sectional Schedule

Please click HERE for the Week 8 Sectional Schedule.

Please note that every Honor Band and Symphonic Band member must attend their 1 sectional each week.
All absences must be cleared with your band director in advance.

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Practicing!!

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.

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Staley Band Fundraiser Kick Off!!

Last week, all students were given a fundraiser packet and information to bring home.

The 'Country and Home' fundraiser starts now through October 16th.
All money should be collected at the time of the sale and all orders/money should be brought to school ON October 16th.
There is an online store for family members and friends out of town. There are a lot of really great things available like cookie dough, chocolate, and tervis tumblers to name a few.
We have a class competition going on and there will be a prize for the top selling class and individual!
Our goal is for EVERY student to contribute in some way by either selling or acquiring donations of any size.

Please let Mr. Wood or Ms. Hoffman know if you have any additional questions.

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Private Lessons

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.

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Concession Stand Help!

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