MS PE Schedule August/September 2015

Hi Y'all!

I am very excited about this year, I hope you are too!  We will start playing tomorrow (Monday) so be sure to bring your instruments!  You don't want to be left out!

I have music to pass out, and we have a couple of new procedural items,  but we should get going pretty quickly.  We have a few new students to welcome this year to band!  I have high expectations for tomorrows sounds, I know you have all been practicing!  There is new smartmusic up for you, please look at this before tomorrow if you can.  We will have our 2 minute scale test on Wednesday.  Wind Ensemble class has been scheduled at 3B this year.  

so we will have the scale test on an A day.  If you cant remember your scales go to www.bandlink.org and look them up.  

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Reed

Hello my 6th grade band students!

I am so excited to see you tomorrow!  Here are somethings you need to know about the first week in band:

• Do not bring your instruments on Monday.
• Bring your band binder
• Essential elements book for your instrument
• Master theory book 1
• 10 page protectors in the binder
• Pencil!
• Do bring instruments and band binder on Tuesday! YES!!!!!!
• We will start playing on Tuesday!!!!!  Don't be left out of the fun!

See you tomorrow morning!  I can't wait.

Mrs. Reed

Dear Parents,

It's hard to believe the 2015-2016 school year is upon us.  The band board has been meeting over the summer and we have a lot of exciting plans for the upcoming school year.  Some upcoming events you should be aware of:

August 3-6 - Registration @ SOA

August 17 - First Day of School

August 27 - Mandatory Band Parent Meeting - 6:30 PM in the Band Room

August 29 - Back to School MS Band Pool Party - 8:30-10:30 at Northbridge Terrace Pool 

As you know, registration is this week at SOA.  The schedule is as follows:

Back to School Registration Dates:

August 3, 2015 

 6th Grade – 9 – 11 am

 7th Grade – 1 – 3 pm

August 4, 2015 

 8th Grade – 9 – 11 am

 12th Grade – 1 – 3 pm

August 5, 2015

 11th Grade – 9 – 11 am

 10th Grade – 1 – 3 pm

August 6, 2015

 9th Grade – 9 – 11 am

 Families with multiple children – 1 – 3 pm

Registration will take place in the library again this year.  The MS Band Boosters will have a table set up for you to pay your band dues and other fees, confirm your contact information, size your student for a band t-shirt (included in the band dues), sign up to help on a committee, and purchase spirit items.  Please be prepared to pay the $200 band dues and the $50 instrument rental fee if your student plays percussion or uses a school-owned instrument. If you are unable to pay the dues in full, please make arrangements with our Treasurer Adina Garner for a payment plan.  You can reach Adina by email at garnerag@musc.edu Make checks payable to SOA MS Band Board.  We will also have the ability to accept payment by credit/debit card.  

The Middle School Band Boosters is in the process of being enveloped into the larger SOA Band Boosters non-profit entity.  You will hear more about this later in the fall as we will have to vote to amend our bylaws, but this is good news for you as your band dues will now be tax deductible.  

As mentioned above, we will be selling spirit items again this year.  SOA drawstring bags and magnets will be $5 each.  I know the PTA will also be selling t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies, and am sure many other booster clubs will be selling merchandise, as well.  

If you have not done so, I encourage you to join our Facebook group, SOA Middle School Band Parents.  Quite frequently we share information there and it's a good, informal way to ask questions about band and the school.  

I also encourage you to check out our website www.charlestoncountysoabands.com  You will notice on the Fair Share Volunteer page http://www.charlestoncountysoabands.com/fair-share-volunteer.htmlwe have listed committees/working groups.  Each family is required to volunteer 5 hours with the band and signing up for a working group is a fantastic way to knock those hours out.  

I would draw your attention to the Oyster Roast Committee. Rock'n Roast is our premier fundraiser.  Last year we raised about $10,000 for SOA MS Band at that event alone.  This year's event will be held on January 24 at Bowens Island and Theresa Muthard has already hit the ground running with plans for the event.  She would love to get that committee started as soon as possible.

Finally, I am attaching this year's calendar, the Pool Party invitation, and the private lesson teacher contact list.  Mrs. Reed encourages each student to take private lessons and the teachers on this list are approved by Mrs. Reed. 

On behalf of Mrs. Reed and the MS Band Booster Board, thank you for your support.  I look forward to seeing you this week at registration.

Sincerely,

Kristen Salisbury

MS Band Boosters President