Info for Rising 9th Graders and Their Parents

Dear rising 9th grade band students,

The High School Band would like to pass on two items to you-- 

1.  Band Camp for High School will be August 4-8th at SOA.  More information will be forwarded in the summer but please mark your calendars.

2. The HS Band Boosters is looking for nominations to fill the 2014-2015 High School Band Boosters Board.   We hope you will consider serving on the board for next year and would like to talk to you about some of our open positions.  Please contact one of the following if you are interested in being a part of the band board. 

Jen Hamrick  current President  at jenhamrick123@gmail.com

Lisa DeLoach current Secretary at cfoam7@gmail.com

or Ms Reed or Mr. Kerr or reply to Adina Garner.

Thanks!

Thank you and we hope you will consider being a part of the board!!  There are many positions with varying levels of time and responsibility.

SOA Solo and Ensemble Schedule

Dear Parents,

Click here for the schedule for the SOA solo & Ensemble event.  This will be held tomorrow in the RMMT.  Please feel free to come and listen, the RMMT will be  open for you!  Your student signed up for his/ her time.  This fulfills the requirement for Solo & Ensemble for Mrs. Reeds classes and Mr. Kerr's Jury requirement is fulfilled with the rating of SUPERIOR.

Thank you for a great year!

Suzanne & Basil

Last minute reminders for Carowinds

Here are some last minute reminders!

1. Report to the band room (back door) at 6:30am!
2. Wear your Red Band T-shirts
3. Wear comfortable clothes & shoes (these may get wet)
4. Bring spending money
5. Bring money for dinner on the way home
6. You must always stay with your group
7. Wear sunblock
8. You may leave items on the bus but the bus will not be at Carowinds during the day
9. No Sodas or gatorade allowed on the bus - Water only!
10. You may bring snacks for the bus ride
11. Ipods, DVD players, cell phones, Kindles, etc. are OK.  
12. Be Polite and respectful of all adults and each other
13. You must be with your chaperone at all times!
14. Have Fun!

Teacher Appreciation Week 2014

Click here for this year's Teacher Appreciation Week flyer.  Each grade has been assigned a day to send in treats to show our wonderful teachers how much we appreciate their hard work this year.

What to Do for Spring Concert

SOA BAND WHAT TO DO

SPRING Concert

MAY 4, 2014 2PM

RMMT

12:30 pm – Mrs. Reed + few volunteers to set up stage

1:00 pm – band students arrive AT RMMT

1:15 pm – Jazz band sound check

1:30 pm – walk through set changes

1:45 pm – Concert band on stage / house open

2:00PM - CONCERT BEGINS

3:15PM CONCERT ENDS

3:25 PM put up instruments change clothes for picnic

3:30 pm clear stage

3:45pm go to picnic

4:00pm awards

Students must be dress in complete uniform

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Boys - Black tuxedo with red bow tie and Cummerbund, black socks, and shoes.

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Girls – Black dress, black hose. And black shoes

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Students should wear medals on red cummerbund or red sash

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Students should always be in uniform.  No loose shirt tales, etc.

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8th grade girls will hand sash to Mrs. Bogstad at the end of the concert.

About this concert…

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There will not be any talking once the music begins.

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No texting during the concert!

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Do not enter or exit while a group is playing!  

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You should change clothes at the conclusion of the concert

I’m very proud of ALL of you.  

We have had a great year!

THANK YOU!

What to Do for Solo and Ensemble

Dear parents,

Click here to see the Solo & Ensemble schedule for The SOA MS band students.  Please note that all of our events are scheduled for Friday May 2nd.  If your child is not listed, they did not sign up and will have to play at the school held Solo & Ensemble event on MAY 22nd.  I'll send those details after the spring concert.

This spreadsheet lists this information

Names - Instruments - solo or Ensemble type - Accompanist code- Judge # - Time

You are responsible for getting your child to this event.  Here is  the What & When
SC Solo & Ensemble Festival
Daniel Island Middle school
Friday  May 2

Guidelines & things to know:
-Your child must have an original piece of the music, copies are not allowed.
-The measures must be numbered,
-They should dress in nice school clothes.
-You should plan to arrive 30 -45 minutes prior to your scheduled time.
-You will be given your score immediately following your performance.
-You may leave after you have checked your score with Mrs. Reed.
-If you are performing a solo, you must have an accompanist and you must pay the accompanist. ( Mrs. Reed will arrange for the accompanist to rehearse at school as needed)
-Solo & Ensemble participation is a required grade for the SOA MS band.

Driving Directions to Daniel Island School

Driving directions use this address with your GPS, or map quest.

2365 Daniel Island Dr, Daniel Island, SC 29492

Take I -526 towards Mt. Pleasant

Take Exit 24 - Daniel Is.

Turn Right onto Fairchild St.

Left onto Daniel Is. Dr.

Destination is on your right.

Click here for parking map.