HELLO TO ALL BAND PARENTS!!

It is that time of year again when we need to start gearing up for our annual oyster roast.  Many of the wonderful parents on my committee last year have gone on to high school so I am in huge need of new hands to help pull off this great event which this year will be the ONLY fundraiser for the middle school band.  If you are interested on being on the committee ( i need about 10 people) please email me at mikemuthard@hotmail.com.  I try to keep the time commitment as low as possible-we usually only have 1 meeting and then briefly meet before the Christmas concert.  Everything else is done by email to make it as easy as possible for those that sign up to help.  It is a great event but I need you to help make it even bigger then last year!

Thank you so much and please email as soon as possible if you are interested.

Teresa Muthard

 mikemuthard@hotmail.com

What to do and when to do it! 9/15/16!

SOA MS BAND FIRST PERFORMANCE OF 2016-2017 

WHAT TO DO AND WHEN TO DO IT! 

THURSDAY 9/15/16 

5:30 – 6TH GRADE BAND ON STAGE 

6:00 – WIND ENSEMBLE IN FRONT 2 ROWS OF RMMT 

6:05 – WARM UP WIND ENSEMBLE 

6:05 – 6TH GR. BAND BAHROOM BREAK - WIND ENSEMBLE IN FRONT 2 ROWS OF RMMT 

6:20 – HOUSE OPENS 

6:30 CONCERT BEGINS - 6TH GRADE BAND WITH GUEST NARRATOR 

6:50 – INTERMISSION (CHANGE BANDS) Band booster’s announcements 

7:00 – WIND ENSEMBLE PLAYS 7:30 – DONE & REFRESHMENTS 

Attire = band shirts and long pants 

Please bring in snacks and light refreshments, which will be served in the lobby of RMMT immediately following the performance. 

We ask all grades to contribute by bringing in the following: 

6th graders - Dessert (please, no nuts) 

7th graders - Fruit or veggie trays 

8th graders - Case of bottled water

Volunteers Needed!

Fair Share Hours Opportunity!  Volunteers are needed for the first performance of the year!  

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4faeaf29a57-first1

First Payment for Chattanooga Trip is due September 15th!

The first payment for the MS Band trip to the Grand National Adjudicators Invitational in Chattanooga, TN is due SEPTEMBER 15th!  Details for payment can be found at:  

http://www.charlestoncountysoabands.com/ms-band-chattanooga-trip-2017.html.

The Grand National Adjudicators Invitational is the most prestigious Concert Band and Orchestra Festival presented in America today. Participating groups represent some of our nation’s most outstanding performance ensembles. Groups do not have to be invited in order to participate. The GRAND NAI is open to any instrumental group that has received a superior performance rating each year in district, regional, or state festival for the past three consecutive years. Groups may also qualify for the GRAND NAI with a letter of recommendation from three different College/University Directors or a letter of nomination from a member of the NAI Board of Directors.

Perform before a panel of distinguished adjudicators with a special private clinic held after your performance. Awards are presented in a non-competitive atmosphere where evaluations are based on a national rating standard of Superior, Excellent, and Good.