Parents,
Here are a few reminders:
Band method books must be purchased by October 1st. You can order the book online or through any music retailer. I recommend ordering the book from amazon. It will be cheaper than going through Pecknel. However, if you would like to order your book through Pecknel Music please make a check out to clover middle school for $12 and I will have your order placed through Pecknel Music. Books should be in about two weeks after the order has been made. If you pay cash please have exact change. If you have any questions please email me and I will go over your options with you.
It is an expectation that your child practices every night. This is the only way students will reinforce the information that has been taught to them during the school day. Students will be receiving a grade in the form of performing assessments and written assessments. Playing tests will be on Mondays starting the week of September 4th. Please encourage your child to practice the material we go over in class daily.
Sign-up sheets for ensembles are posted in the band room. I will have a list of days and times of when these ensembles will meet. Some groups might meet in the mornings other groups might meet in the afternoon. Once auditions are complete I will have this information for you. Please check the band calendar as there are some audition dates already in the books. https://clovermiddleschoolbands.blogspot.com/p/clover-middle-band-calendar.html
I am encouraging your child to keep the band room clean and organized. There are a lot of cases in the instrument closet. It is important to make sure your child’s case is labeled with their name on it. All students who are playing on a school bought instrument will need the school owned instruments form completed before the student is allowed to take the instrument home. This form was given out the first week only to students who are playing a school owned instrument.
Last day to order a CMS band tee shirt is September 7th. I have attached and order form for any parent and student who still would like to order a CMS band tee shirt. Please make check payable to Clover Middle School. If you are paying with cash please have exact change. All students who have already paid for their tee shirt has been given a receipt. All band tee shirts will be ordered on September 7thand should arrive within 2-3 weeks after the order has been placed.
Students who play saxophone or clarinet will need to purchase reeds for their instrument. I have a limited supply here at the school. If any woodwind students need a reed at school ,if it is in stock, the reed will cost $2 for an alto sax or clarinet reed. It is $3 for bass clarinet, tenor sax and bari sax reeds. If reeds are taken care of they should last approx. 2-3 weeks. There is more information on the band website with the specifc type of reed that our woodwind students will need.
If your child is in 7thand 8thgrade and is interested in going on a spring trip to Disney, please take the survey that is on the middle school band website. We almost have enough students to have a band perform in the Disney festival. More information will be provided once the suvey is complete by 50% of the band students.
Please email Mr. GIbson with any questions. Lets have another great week at CMS!
