Conferences

I hope that you are all able to make it to conferences this week! The last couple of weeks, I have been telling my classes to let you know that I will not be at conferences on Tuesday evening. I will be with a couple of students at an honor band in Johnston all afternoon and evening. If you need to talk with me, I'll be there on Thursday. I'm also more than willing to set up another time that is good for you. Just let me know!

Butterbraids and Jazz Band

Every fall, the middle school bands join the high school music department in selling Butterbraids. It's the only fundraiser we take part in. Each Butterbraid is $12--5 of which go to individual student accounts. Students can use this money to buy needed supplies, like reeds, oil, lesson books, metronomes, etc. These accounts stay with students through high school and eventually can be used to help pay for trips. Selling is totally optional. I don't push too hard on this, as the students are the ones who see the benefit from this sale.

Jazz band will begin next week, Oct. 24th. We are going to try something new this year. On Monday, we are going to rehearse during RAPP at the middle school. On Tuesday, we will have a 7:30AM rehearsal in Mingo and on Wednesday we'll have a 7:15AM rehearsal at the elementary. That way, students in both communities will have the opportunity to take part. Plus, we'll have everyone together for one rehearsal each week. It should be a great learning experience and a fun time!

It's Coming!!

The end of the quarter is fast approaching! This means that band students have quarter projects that need to be turned in soon! There is a link to the handbook on the middle school website. There are tons of suggestions--but the deadline to have these completed is October 21st.