Navo Middle School Panther Band - PowerPoint Presentation

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Navo Middle SchoolPanther Band

Beginner Band Parent MeetingSeptember 10th at 6:00pm

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Please make sure you’ve picked up:

Copy of the 2014-2015 CalendarPrivate Lesson FormDue to copy machine issues, we will email a PDF version of the power point to you after this meeting.

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NMS Band Class Schedule

Mrs. Anderson1st – Flute

2

nd

– Symphonic Band

3

rd

– ClarinetLunch4th – Saxophone5th – Oboe/Bassoon6th – Assist with Concert Band7th – Conference

Mr. hudson

1

st

– Percussion

2

nd

– Assist with Symphonic Band

3

rd

– Trumpet

Lunch

4

th

– Trombone

5

th

– Euphonium/Tuba

6

th

– Concert Band

7

th

– Conference

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How to contact us and stay informed about the NMS band…

Email – Mrs. Anderson - eanderson@dentonisd.org or

Mr. Hudson

-

phudson@dentonisd.org

Phone

– Mrs. Anderson – 972-347-7581 Mr. Hudson – 972-347-7582Website – www.dentonisd.org/navobandFacebook –

www.facebook.com/navomsband

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CHARMS

How to access parent information for the Navo BandLog on to www.charmsoffice.com

Click on the Enter/Login on the upper right hand side of the screen

Choose Parents/Students/Member and enter the following login: 

navomsband

 

This will bring up the main parent page.  This will allow you to look at your child’s contact information and band account.The password for your child’s account is their student ID (unless you have changed this in the past). We recommend keeping the ID as their password since this will be their ID until they graduate and CHARMS will be used through HS. Please go into your child’s account when you get a chance and make sure your contact info is up-to-date. We will use this to send emails out to you about important information and upcoming events.

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Beginner Band Grading Policy

Major Summative (70%)ConcertsPerformance End of Unit testsWritten End of Unit testsObjective Sheets

Minor Summative (30%)

All Classroom assessment criteria, including but not limited to:

Pretests

Music Theory

Fundamentals

Weekly Playing QuizzesTechnique Exercises (non memory)Scale (non memory)Sectional/Rehearsal Performance

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Band Fees

Band Fee $50 (all students)This fee covers:Band T-ShirtBand Method Book for ClassContest and Festival entry feesFood while away at contest

Music and other items for the band to use throughout the

year

School Owned Instrument Fees (required by DISD)

Percussion is $50 per year

All other school instruments are $100 per year (

Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba)

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Fundraising

Catalog Sale in October (more details coming soon)Practice-A-ThonPledge Week – January 12Practice Week – January 19Collection Week – January 26

All money due by February 3

rd

-All students are encouraged to collect at least $50 in pledges/donations.

-Prizes and rewards will be given out to top earners and to earners who meet the $50 goal. We will also reward those who turn in their money on time!

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Private Lessons

Private Lessons at Navo MS:Teachers are professionals on their instruments and approved by the NMS band directors and DISD Fine Arts.One lesson

per week

$18 per

lesson for 22 minutes (during class); $20 for 30 minutes

Before or After School times as well as during your child’s band class

Payment and Scheduling of Lessons are between you and the private lesson teacher.

Private lessons are not mandatory but are STRONGLY encouraged. 7 reasons you should consider private lessons for your child…One-on-one attention Greater accountabilityInstruction based on learning

stylesPursue individual interests

Provides

a sense of

identity

Not

hampered by group

ability

Opportunity

to perfect individual

skills

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Important Dates for Beginner Band

Dates:October 6, 2014 – Beginner Rehearsal October 7, 2014 – Fall Concert

December 12 and 15, 2014 – Beginner Rehearsals

December 16, 2014 – Winter Concert

April 23 and 24, 2015– Beginner Rehearsals

April 27, 2015 – Sandy Lake Fun Fest Competition

May 9, 2015 – Solo/Ensemble Competition

May 12, 2015 – Spring Concert

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Uniform Information

Casual UniformBand T-ShirtBlue Jeans (no shorts/capris)Tennis Shoes

Used for the Fall Concert and Sandy Lake Fun Fest Competition

Dress Uniform

Sunday Best

Used for the Winter Concert, Solo/Ensemble Contest, and the Spring Concert.

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Before you leave…Reminder to visit Private Teachers before you leave and either leave the private lesson form with the teacher or with Mr. Hudson or myself.

You may also pay any band fees this evening before you leave. Thank you for being here tonight!!!

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Navo Middle SchoolPanther Band

Concert and Symphonic Band Parent MeetingSeptember 10th at 7:30pm

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Please make sure you pick up…Copy of the 2014-2015 Calendar

Private Lesson FormDue to copy machine issues, we will email a PDF version of the power point to you after this meeting.

Slide15

NMS Band Class Schedule

Mrs. Anderson1st – Flute2

nd

– Symphonic Band

3

rd

– Clarinet

Lunch4th – Saxophone5th – Oboe/Bassoon6th – Assist with Concert Band7th – Conference Mr. hudson

1

st

– Percussion

2

nd

– Assist with Symphonic Band

3

rd

– Trumpet

Lunch

4

th

– Trombone

5

th

– Euphonium/Tuba

6

th

– Concert Band

7

th

– Conference

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How to contact us and stay informed about the NMS band…

Email – Mrs. Anderson - eanderson@dentonisd.org or

Mr. Hudson

-

phudson@dentonisd.org

Phone

– Mrs. Anderson – 972-347-7581 Mr. Hudson – 972-347-7582Website – www.dentonisd.org/navobandFacebook – www.facebook.com/navomsband

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CHARMS

How to access parent information for the Navo BandLog on to

www.charmsoffice.com

Click

on the

Enter/Login on the upper right hand side of the screen

Choose Parents/Students/Member and enter the following login:

  navomsband This will bring up the main parent page.  This will allow you to look at your child’s contact information and band account.The password for your child’s account is their student ID (unless you have changed this in the past). We recommend keeping the ID as their password since this will be their ID until they graduate and CHARMS will be used through HS.

Please go into your child’s account when you get a chance and make sure your contact info is up-to-date. We will use this to send emails out to you about important information and upcoming events.

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Concert and Symphonic Band Grading Policy

Major Summative (70%)ConcertsPerformance End of Unit testsWritten End of Unit testsObjective Sheets

Minor Summative (30%)

All Classroom assessment criteria, including but not limited to:

Pretests

Music Theory

Fundamentals

Weekly Playing QuizzesTechnique Exercises (non memory)Scale (non memory)Sectional/Rehearsal Performance

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Sectional Schedule starts 9/15

Morning – 7:15-8:15 Monday Open Morning - Anderson

Trombone/Euphonium

- Hudson

Tuesday

Percussion

– Anderson/Hudson

Wednesday Open Morning- AndersonOpen Morning- HudsonThursday Oboe – AndersonFrench Horn - HudsonFriday -Open Morning – AndersonOpen Morning - Hudson

Afternoon – 3:30-4:30

Monday

Saxophone

- Anderson

Open Afterno0n - Hudson

Tuesday

Flute

– Anderson

Open Afternoon - Hudson

Wednesday

Bass Clarinet

– Anderson

Trumpet

– Hudson

Thursday

Clarinet

- Anderson

Tuba

- Hudson

Friday

Bassoon

- Anderson

Open Afternoon - Hudson

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Band Fees

Band Fee $50 (all students)This fee covers:Band T-Shirt, Method books and music for band, entries for All-District, All-Region, master classes, clinicians, solo/ensemble contest entry fee, social events, Contest/Festival entry fees, food while away at contest.

School Owned Instrument Fees (required by DISD)

Percussion is $50 per year

All other school instruments are $100 per year (

Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba

)

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Fundraising

Catalog Sale in October (more details coming soon)Practice-A-ThonPledge Week – January 12Practice Week – January 19Collection Week – January 26

All money due by February 3

rd

-All students are encouraged to collect at least $50 in pledges/donations.

-Prizes and rewards will be given out to top earners and to earners who meet the $50 goal. We will also reward those who turn in their money on time!

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Private Lessons

Private Lessons at Navo MS:Teachers are professionals on their instruments and approved by the NMS band directors and DISD Fine Arts.One lesson per

week

$18 per lesson for 22 minutes (during class); $20 for 30 minutes

Before

or After School times as well as during your child’s band class

Payment and Scheduling of Lessons are between you and the private lesson teacher.

Private lessons are not mandatory but are STRONGLY encouraged. 7 reasons you should consider private lessons for your child…One-on-one attention Greater accountabilityInstruction based on learning styles

Pursue individual interestsProvides

a sense of

identity

Not

hampered by group

ability

Opportunity

to perfect individual

skills

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Important Dates for Concert and Symphonic Band

October 3 – Ryan HS 8th Grade NightOctober 7 – Fall Concert, Navo Gymnasium

October 18 – All-District Auditions (Symphonic Band required, Concert Band optional)

October 21 – 8

th

Grade Football Game Performance (Concert/Symphonic Band)

October 24 – Denton HS 8

th Grade NightOctober 27 – Sounds of the Stadium, Apogee Stadium (Concert/Symphonic Band)November 8 – All-Region Auditions (All District Members required, all others optional)December 6 – All District Clinic and Concert, Strickland MS (All District Members)December 13 – All Region Clinic and Concert, (All Region Members)December 16 – Winter ConcertFebruary 10 – Pre-UIL (Concert/Symphonic)March 11 – UIL (Concert/Symphonic)May 9 – Solo/Ensemble Contest at Navo

MSMay 12 – Spring ConcertMay 14 – Start of EOY 8th grade exams/auditions for next years 7

th

and 8

th

graders

May 21 – Cluster Percussion Concert at Ryan HS (Percussion Students)

June 1 – Band Audition Results posted for 2015-2016 school year.

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Uniform Information

Casual UniformBand T-ShirtBlue Jeans (no shorts/capris)Tennis Shoes

Used for football games, pep rallies, casual festivals/contests, and our fall concert.

Dress Uniform

Classic “Concert Black” –

This

means students will provide and wear all black dress clothing (a solid black shirt with no embellishments). See below for

more specific info for boys and girls. Girls – All Black

: Blouse (no sleeveless shirts), Dress Pants or

Long

Skirt (must cover knees when seated), Black Socks or Black Panty Hose, and Low-Heel Solid Black Dress Shoe.

 

Boys –

All Black

: Collared long sleeve black button down dress shirt, Dress Pants, Black Belt, Black Dress Socks (must cover ankles), and solid Black Dress Shoes

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Uniform Information Cont.

Dress Uniform ContinuedWe will wear Classic “Concert Black” attire for our Winter Concert, Pre-UIL, UIL, and Spring Concert.

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Before you leave…Reminder to visit Private Teachers before you leave and either leave the private lesson form with the teacher or with Mr. Hudson or myself.

You may also pay any band fees this evening before you leave. Thank you for being here tonight!!!