Happy Friday!  Two weeks down and we have been busy reviewing for our 7th and 8th graders and have learned 3 notes for our 6th grade!  All students should have Essential Elements Book One for 6th grade, finishing book one and moving to book 2 by mid Sept. for 7th grade, and finishing book 2 and moving to book 3 by mid Sept. for 8th grade.  Next week in 6th grade I hope to learn two more notes, take away the letter names so that students are reading notes only, and hopefully play our first "real" song #14 Rolling Along.  7th grade has been reviewing time signatures and dotted quarter note rhythms and will continue those rhythms and crossing the break for the clarinets in hopes of getting to where we left off last year (around #132).  8th grade has been reviewing cut time and 6/8 time signatures this week in book two and have just received the Bartlett High 8th grade night music to start working on it (Sept. 28).   Both 7th and 8th grade will be getting the Appling pep band music next week to start working on it for our Sept. 20 football game.  

 

Tomorrow is our Appling Band pool party at Tate Romero's house from 4-8.  The address is 3562 Morning Dew Lane.  Bring $3 for pizza and boys bring an appetizer and girls bring a dessert.  Gonna be a great time!

 

Next week our after school practices start.  Our 7th and 8th graders are able to stay on Monday (Woodwinds) and Wednesday (brass and percussion) to get help on their All-West TN band music.  I hope to have the marked sections of the All-West music done for our Appling Honor Band auditions.  Our 6th graders and 7th/8th grade peer tutors are able to stay on Tuesdays to get help.  These practices are over at 4:00 and pick up in the back parking lot.  Bring a snack or money to buy something from the concession stand.

 

We will be voting on band t-shirt designs at the end of next week.  Please bring in designs on Tuesday during class.  You can go online to look at ideas or go to Custom Ink to design your own.  

 

Orientation nights are next Monday 8/27 for 6th grade and next Wednesday 8/29 for 7th/8th grade.  I hope to see you there.  If you need to drop off any supplies and wish list items you can do it that night.

 

We have had 97 of 114 band members return the colored papers from the band packet.  We will be starting our emails very soon.  

We have only received 38 out of 114 members' band fee.  It is $125 and checks made to Appling Middle School.  These are due 9/1.  This covers the Smart Music subscription, West TN solo and ensemble registration fee, All-West TN band audition fee, concert facility rental, banquet facility rental and awards for banquet, sheet music and copying expenses, transportation costs, school instrument costs and repairs, etc..... Computers are coming next week and we have to pay about $4500 for Smart Music subscriptions so please get in your fee.  

 

Please make sure instruments are being taken home and you are getting into a practice routine.  Remember to practice only on the days that you eat :). 

 

Have a great weekend!

 

Mrs. Sanders