I don't know about everyone else, but I am in great need of a long weekend! Thanksgiving comes at the right time--a chance to sit and relax, enjoy life and rejuvenate and re-energize for the run up to the winter concert!
Partially as a Thanksgiving gift (and partially because I have a meeting) there will be no jazz band on Wednesday morning. Enjoy the sleep in time :) and we'll be back at it on Monday, Nov. 30th getting ready for the Dec. 22nd performance.
Butterbraid orders that needed to be fixed should be ready to go today. I am going to run up to the high school during lunch and pick up those orders that needed amending. Hopefully we'll get everything straightened out today!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
If Money Grew on Trees
Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was no need for fundraisers? Alas, that is just not the case and with the fundraisers come some headaches. Because of a time crunch yesterday in packaging the orders, there were some that were either incomplete or incorrectly filled. We are working to get the situation fixed. The sales rep will be at CM on Monday, so we are trying to get everything ironed out today. If you have a problem with the order, please let me know asap so we can get it taken care of. Logistics are always a challenge with filling the orders and yesterday was no different. I have some thoughts to make next year's order filling a little easier. Mr. Moening, Mrs. Warrick and I will talk about them and see if we can't get some things ironed out! Thanks for your patience!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Time Flies
It's amazing that Thanksgiving is just a little over a week away. I'm not sure where the last few months have gone!
This means that the quarter is almost half over!!! Most students haven't started on their quarter projects yet--it's something that needs to get done soon. December will be even quicker than November.
In December, 7-8 band students will beginning working on solos/small ensembles for contest in February. All students are required to participate in either a solo or small ensemble. The school pays the entry fees and the students get some feedback from someone other than me about their playing. It's a great opportunity that is coming soon!
This means that the quarter is almost half over!!! Most students haven't started on their quarter projects yet--it's something that needs to get done soon. December will be even quicker than November.
In December, 7-8 band students will beginning working on solos/small ensembles for contest in February. All students are required to participate in either a solo or small ensemble. The school pays the entry fees and the students get some feedback from someone other than me about their playing. It's a great opportunity that is coming soon!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Music Boosters
On Thursday, Nov. 12th, there will be a Music Booster meeting at the CMHS band room, beginning at 5:30PM. The boosters do a lot of organizing for the music programs at Colfax-Mingo. Their supports is hugely appreciated! I would encourage any parents who can attend the meetings to do so. This is one of the many ways we as a community can strengthen the music program in the district. There are lots of things that happen in the program to make it run and we can always use more help! There is no fee or monetary contribution required to be a member! Help us make decisions and undertake projects that continue to support and strengthen the music program at Colfax-Mingo!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Butterbraids!!!
Sorry I haven't written anything in a week, but the week of conferences was pretty crazy! Thanks to everyone who came to the middle school on Tuesday and Thursday evenings! It was great to have the turnout we did and we appreciate your feedback on the surveys that you filled out. Hopefully we will continue to be able to improve the setup and make conferences less daunting and more inviting!
Last Thursday, I handed out Butterbraid forms to band students. Every year, we tag on to this fundraiser that the high school music department does. While they use it for trips, we use it for supplies. Each student has an individual account with the music boosters. As they sell, each student gets a percentage of each sale deposited in their account to be used for things like lesson books, reeds, valve oil and other supplies. As the student moves into high school, that account stays with the student and can be put toward travel expenses.
This is by no means a required thing!! It does give some students who would otherwise not have the money for their supplies a chance to work to be able to have those and participate in the program.
Money should be collected when items are sold and everything is due to me at the middle school on Monday, Nov.9th!!!!
As usual, if you have questions about the fundraiser, don't hesitate to contact me!!
Last Thursday, I handed out Butterbraid forms to band students. Every year, we tag on to this fundraiser that the high school music department does. While they use it for trips, we use it for supplies. Each student has an individual account with the music boosters. As they sell, each student gets a percentage of each sale deposited in their account to be used for things like lesson books, reeds, valve oil and other supplies. As the student moves into high school, that account stays with the student and can be put toward travel expenses.
This is by no means a required thing!! It does give some students who would otherwise not have the money for their supplies a chance to work to be able to have those and participate in the program.
Money should be collected when items are sold and everything is due to me at the middle school on Monday, Nov.9th!!!!
As usual, if you have questions about the fundraiser, don't hesitate to contact me!!
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