BETTYE MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND 2014-2015 Band Orientation
MYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND STAFF Matt Baggerly, Director of Bands Bachelor of Music from University of Texas at Arlington Masters of Education from Stephen F. Austin University Saxophonist 4 time UIL Sweepstakes Winner Email: mbaggerly@dentonisd.org Aaron Powell, Associate Director Bachelor of Music from the University of North Texas Bassist, Lone Star Wind Orchestra Three-Time Texas All-State Musician Email: apowell2@dentonisd.org
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY Music Changing Lives Make a positive impact on the lives of our students through a quality music education.
CALENDAR
COMMUNICATION You can always email the band directors. We have a goal to reply to those emails within 24 hours. All handouts given to the students will also be distributed via email and posted on Edmodo. Students and Parents should sign up for Remind. This is a free text messaging service so the band directors can remind students of upcoming events and mass communicate with parents via text messaging.
REMIND SIGN UP Everyone needs to text the number (832) 981-2952 with the following message: Wind Ensemble Members- @titanwind Wind Ensemble Parents- @weparent Symphonic Band Members- @titanwymph Symphonic Band Parents- @symparents Beginner Band Members- @titanbegin Beginner Band Parents- @begparents
BAND WEBSITE http://www.dentonisd.org/myersband Our band website has every important document that you and your students need for this year. When performances are upcoming, information will be posted on this website in addition to student flyers. You can access the website from the Bettye Myers MS main page by clicking Activities, then Band.
BAND WEBSITE
PRACTICE Students who practice consistently and correctly will be successful in band. Contrary to the popular saying, practice does not make perfect. Practice makes permanent. A typical practice session lasts 25-30 minutes for a 6 th grader and 30-45 minutes for a 7 th /8 th grader
POP AND PLAYS Pop and Play assessments are how students will be evaluated for practicing These are short pop playing quizzes given at random Students who practice the music assigned will have no problem with the pop and plays. They are meant to encourage practice and preparation.
OBJECTIVE SHEETS
EDMODO All assignments this year will be turned in via Edmodo. Objectives may also be submitted for approval via Edmodo as long as they are not memorized. Recordings, help videos, instruction sheets, handouts, and music copies will be posted on the Edmodo band pages. Parents may also join the Edmodo pages to keep up with your student s assignments.
EDMODO JOIN CODES Wind Ensemble: hcdb4i Symphonic Band: zqchyn Beginner Flutes: gzcg24 Beginner Oboe/Bassoon: fpm48n Beginner Clarinet: 3w7r5v Beginner Saxophone: 9szkcf Beginner Trumpet: piavtc Beginner Horn: 8c8kq8 Beginner Trombone: czr2h3 Beginner Euphonium/Tuba: j8yuki Overall Beginner Band: idk7fc
CONCERT LISTENING OPPORTUNITIES We will offer the opportunity to attend at least one high quality band concert a semester University of North Texas Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band Concerts on November 20 th and April 30 th We will get the tickets from UNT for free, we only ask that students who plan on attending pay for our buses. If many students attend, that fee will be very small.
SECTION REHEARSALS (WIND ENSEMBLE ONLY) Section Rehearsals are designed to meet the specific needs of each instrument and are an essential part of the 7 th and 8 th grade curriculum. Every attempt is made to avoid conflicts with school athletic practices and other schoolsponsored activities. Section Rehearsals begin on the week of September 8 th. A schedule is available at this meeting and on the band website.
BAND SHIRT AND SOLO CONTEST
FUNDRAISING Sheet Music Student Support Recording Fees Clinicians & Consultants Contest Entry Fees New Equipment UIL Entry Fee Some Transportation Basic Operations & Supplies District Provided Fundraising Additional Transportation
FUNDRAISING Titan Band Practice-A-Thon Fundraiser will begin on Tuesday, September 15 th An additional fundraiser from Express Industries will begin on November 7 th You may choose to opt-out of the fundraiser by making a donation of $50 or more to the Myers Band Please make donation checks payable to Myers Middle School with your child s name in the memo line.
MUSIC STORE You may order instrument supplies through the band directors if you are still in need of an instrument or supplies. We will send your order on the Music & Arts to ensure that you do not need to go to the store. It might take a week or more to fulfill the order however. If you would like to go to the store to get supplies. It is located at the following address: Music & Arts 360 E FM 3040 #820 Lewisville, TX 75067 (972) 315-8400
PRIVATE LESSONS Individual Study with a professional musician. Offered weekly during band class as well as before and after school. $18 per 30 minute lesson. Lessons are a vital part of a band program s overall success. Private teachers are here for you to meet and sign up with your student.
LET S HAVE A GREAT YEAR!