New Member Info Beginning Band 2018-2019 We are so excited for next year and have some amazing things in store! The band staff are committed to making the transition to Staley as smooth as possible and this packet has everything you need to start the year off right! Please let us know if you have any questions or ways we can help. Things will slow down during the summer time, but we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible you can reach Mr. Wood at woodc@friscoisd.org. Families are welcome to pay online, with cash, or with a check (payable to SMSBPA), but note that we will need a copy of all forms for our records. If you missed the meeting you are welcome to return paperwork to your elementary music teacher, drop if off at the Staley Front office, or mail it to Staley Middle School Band 6927 Stadium Ln. Frisco, TX 75033 (note that we will not receive mail for most of the summer but it will be delivered when we return in August) Paperwork All paperwork/fees are due Friday 8/17 (the second day of school). We encourage families to return/pay for everything as soon as possible as this makes for a much smoother start of the school year and one less thing you need to worry about in August. Forms for ALL Band Members Form 1 Band Fee (Green): $30 Form 2 Uniform (Blue): $10 Form 3 BPA Membership (Pink): $10 In case you missed it... Instrument Information (Yellow) Forms for SOME Band Members Form 4 Instrument Usage (Orange): $100 BPA Board & Committee Nominations (online) This info was passed out when you selected the instrument earlier this year. Please make arrangements now! These pages are for anyone looking to serve on our booster club. www.staleyband.org/nominate General Information CALENDAR CHANGE: Beginning Band Camp will take place immediately after colt camp on Tuesday, 8/7 from 11:00am-12:30p. Parents are welcomed to leave the students with us and pick them up at the end. Instrument/Supplies: Most instruments and ALL supplies are purchased through music stores. Please reserve or make arrangements to get everything towards the start of summer as there is always a big run on every local music store in July. We will be using our instruments and supplies the second week of school and we do not want your child missing out! See Form 4 and the Instrument Info page. Website: We are looking to go almost paperless next year. We are in the middle of completely revamping our website to make it more efficient at communicating with ALL our families. For information about all events just add a backslash and the month. We hope to have the conversion completed in June. Financial Aid: We have decided to base our financial aid process on the FISD Free & Reduced Lunch list. We have been working alongside Mrs. Robinson and are excited about making band affordable to all. There is no additional paperwork needed since families work directly with the district. If your family needs additional help (or know of a need within our program) please let Mr. Wood know! Curriculum/Reward Changes: Next year we are revamping our program s curriculum to better align with the district standards (Mr. Wood has been part of the district curriculum writing team for three years). This K-12 alignment should help us reach new heights in the years ahead! Part of this will also shift to have more 6-8 events both during school and outside the school day. Need to screen? Have a friend that wants to join? If your child still needs to be placed on an instrument please let us know before you leave for summer! We can even set up a time to meet the first couple weeks in June if need-
This packet contains information for the start of next school year. While much of this will be familiar to you, note that there are some changes so please look the paperwork over carefully. Please let us know if you have any questions or ways we can help. Things will slow down during the summer time, but we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible you can reach Mr. Wood at woodc@friscoisd.org. Families are welcome to pay online, with cash, or with a check (payable to SMSBPA), but note that we will need a copy of all forms for our records so please fill out and return all paperwork (even if you pay online). Paperwork All paperwork/fees are due Friday 8/17 (the second day of school). We encourage families to return/pay for everything as soon as possible as this makes for a much smoother start of the school year and one less thing you need to worry about in August. Forms for ALL Band Members Form 1 Band Fee (Green) Form 2 Uniform (Blue) Form 3 BPA Membership (Pink) General Information Advanced Band Info Concert, Honor, & Symphonic Bands 2018-2019 Forms for SOME Band Members Form 4 Instrument Usage (Orange) BPA Board & Committee Nominations (online) These pages are for anyone looking to serve on our booster club. www.staleyband.org/nominate Advanced Band Camp- Monday 8/6 from 8:00a-12:00p and Tuesday, 8/7 from 8:00am-10:30a: Concert, Honor, and Symphonic Band students meet in Staley Band Hall to work on music, discuss the start of the year, and prepare for our Tuesday morning Colt Camp performance. Instrument/Supplies: New Supplies: Flip Folder/Lyre. Please visit a music store (or shop online) for a flip folder and lyre to hold your pep tunes (percussion and double reeds do not need a lyre just the flip folder). Be sure to write your name on it before you bring it to school. Old Supplies: Students should have all the needed supplies from this past year, but take time to check if you need to restock or replace any oil, swabs, etc. T-shirt/Polo/Donations: We are going to have the same band tee and polo next year. If you would like to donate them (or any band supplies) please put them in the donate box before you leave for the year! Website: We are looking to go almost paperless next year. We are in the middle of completely revamping our website to make it more efficient at communicating with ALL our families. For information about all events just add a backslash and the month ex. www.staleyband.org/may. We hope to have the conversion completed in June. Financial Aid: We have been working alongside our administration team and are excited about making band affordable to all. After considering multiple options, we will now base our financial aid process on the FISD Free & Reduced Lunch list. There is no additional paperwork needed since families work directly with the district. For more info visit www.friscocafe.org. If this assistance is not enough and your family needs additional help (or know of a need within our program) please let Mr. Wood know! SUMMER INFORMATION Summer Lessons: This summer we will be housed at Hunt MS on Wednesdays. Please contact the lesson staff directly to set up a time to meet with one of our teachers. Summer Help: We will need help this summer! If you (students) are available and willing to help us at the start and end of summer please let us know by filling out the summer help form found at www.staleyband.org/june
Instrument Info Page 1 Getting an instrument Students who sign up in band will need to have an instrument and supplies for their instrument. Below are the four options regarding instruments. Band Families should make plans to reserve/rent their instrument and get all supplies BEFORE summer starts to avoid the late summer rush on the music stores. 1) Rent from a music store- Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, & Percussion students typically rent from a music store. Once you reserve an instrument they will deliver it directly to us over the summer and it will be waiting for you at summer camp! 2) School Owned Instruments- Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Euphonium, & Tuba students only need to purchase basic supplies as your instrument rental will be provided through FISD. 3) Used/Online/Already Owned- If you already own an instrument or are looking to purchase a used one second hand, please include us in the conversation! We are also happy to check out any links you want to forward us regarding potential instruments or even meet up sometime to make sure the instrument you have is in good working order. If you have an instrument that needs a small tune up - be sure to take it into Music 1st at the start of summer to avoid the rush. 4) Financial Aid- Staley has a limited number of Flutes, Clarinets, Trumpets, and Trombones available for families who are participants in FISD s Free & Reduced Lunch program. If we run out of inventory we are happy to work with local music stores on your behalf to help you get an instrument. Note that students who do not have an instrument by August 31, 2018 may have their schedules changed out of band. Please let us know how we can help! Local Music Stores www.staleyband.org/stores There are many great local music stores in our area. You are welcome to shop around and see what options work best for your family. The closest store to Staley is Williamson Music 1st, located on Main Street about half a mile away from our campus. They are the only local store with a repair shop on site, which can be a huge convenience if you ever have any repairs that need to be done. All Instruments Williamson Music 1st www.wm1st.com (469) 362-7171 All Instruments Music & Arts www.musicarts.com (972) 668-1176 Flute Only Carolyn Nussbaum www.flute4u.com (972) 985-2662 Clarinets Only Duo Music www.duoclarinetshop.com (214) 436-7459 Percussion Only Lonestar Percussion www.lonestarpercussion.com (214) 340-0835 Online Deals: If you choose to shop online there are great deals online for both instruments and supplies- if you know what to look for. Please feel free to shop around, but beware of used instruments from Craigslist, Ebay, or other online market places. If you have any questions please forward links to the band staff and we will give you an idea if it is a good deal or not. In many cases sellers will also give you a time to try before you buy. If needed we are happy to set up a time (even in the summer) to meet and play test your instrument.
2018-2019 Instrument Preference List Instrument Info There are many great brands out there as well as some instrument shaped objects. Below is our preferred instrument list that includes some of our trusted brands and required mouthpieces. Instruments available to rent from local music stores: Flute*: Yamaha 261 (open hole) Clarinet*: Buffet E-11 or Yamaha YCL-200AD, Vandoren M13 Mouthpiece, Rovner 'Dark' Ligature Alto Saxophone: YAS-26, Mouthpiece: Vandoren Optimum AL3, Rovner 'Dark' ligature Trumpet*: King 601 (any Bach or Yamaha model also recommended) Trombone*: Yamaha YSL 354 (any Bach or King model also recommended) Percussion: Remo Practice Pad RT-0008-00, Pad Stand ST-1000-10, Adams AMPD30 practice marimba *Financial Aid is available for this instrument but supply is limited Instruments available to rent from FISD: Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Euphonium, & Tuba are not available to rent from the local music stores. Families will rent these instruments from FISD and they are automatically reserved for you once your child is enrolled in the class. You will only need to purchase the supplies listed below. Financial Aid is available for ALL school owned instruments! 2018-2019 Instrument Supply List In addition to an instrument, students have supplies needed to care for and maintain their instrument. Many of the items listed are a one time purchase (like a music stand or book), while others may need to be restocked once it runs out (like valve oil). These supplies should be purchased directly from a music store or online. We recommend that you reserve your supplies before summer starts. If you reserve supplies through Music 1st they will deliver them to the band hall over the summer and they will be in your child s band cage read for the start of school! ALL STUDENTS: Wire music stand Book Brass and Woodwind students need Traditions of Excellence (Book 1) for your instrument Percussion need Simple Steps to Successful Snare Drumming & A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion Instrument Specific Supplies: Flute: polishing cloth & a silk swab Oboe & Bassoon: 2 Singin Dog Reeds, Reed case, cleaning cloth, & a soaker cup Clarinet: 1 box Vandoren 2 ½ reeds (blue box), reed guard, cork grease, silk swab, & mouthpiece pad Alto Sax: 1 box Vandoren 2 ½ reeds, cloth swab, cork grease, Protec neck strap, & mouthpiece pad Trumpet: Bach 5B mouthpiece, mouthpiece brush, valve oil, slide grease, & polishing cloth Horn: Holton Farkus MDC Mouthpiece, mouthpiece brush, rotor oil, slide grease, & polishing cloth Trombone: Bach 6 1/2AL Mouthpiece, mouthpiece brush, valve oil, slide grease, & polishing cloth Euphonium: Schilke 51D Mouthpiece, mouthpiece brush, valve oil, slide grease, & polishing cloth Tuba: Conn Helleberg Mouthpiece, mouthpiece brush, rotor oil, slide grease, & polishing cloth Percussion: Stick Bag, IPLD snare sticks, IP275 mallets, IP902 med. soft mallets, GT-5 timpani mallets Limited financial aid is available for instrument supplies. Contact Mr. Wood for more information. Page 2
Band Fee Student Info 1 FISD Student ID Student First Student Last Instrument: Shirt Size: YL AS AM AL AXL AXXL Previous Elementary school This school is outside FISD Band Fee: $30 All band members have a required $30 band fee to cover program expenses throughout the year. This fee includes: Contest/Festival Fees ($17), Activity Fee ($10), and Materials ($3) This fee does not include: required uniform costs, optional spirit items, optional reward trips, optional SMSBPA membership fees, instrument supplies, & FISD instrument usage fee Band Fees for Free & Reduced Lunch participants Students who are enrolled in FISD s Free & Reduced lunch program can have their Band Fees reduced to $15. The directors will confirm enrollment with our data clerk and there is no further paperwork needed. Note that expenses should never get in the way of your child s band class! If you have additional financial concerns please set up a time to meet with Mr. Wood at woodc@friscoisd.org. Payment Information You CAN pay for multiple children or expenses with one payment (Fees, Uniform, & Instrument Usage, etc.), but please be sure to include INDIVIDUAL FORMS for EACH band member/expense. Please make checks payable to SMSBPA Amount Paid: $30.00 $15.00 (Free & Reduced Lunch Participant) Payment Option: Check # Credit/Debit Card Options Cash BPA Board Member Check Out Checked out by: Website: www.staleyband.org/store Order # (You will receive an order # AFTER your order has been completed online) Office Use Only Date Received: Receipt Amount Received: Notes: Free & Reduced? Yes No Confirmed on: The payment info above information is correct Received by: Database
Band Uniform Student Info 2 FISD Student ID Student First Student Last Uniform Requirements Band T-shirt: Our band t-shirt that will be worn multiple times throughout the year including: group picture day, all outside performances, pep rally s, contests, and other events. Advanced Band T-shirt & Polo: Concert, Honor, and Symphonic Band students are required to own a black polo and t-shirt. Returning 8th grade students can wear their polo from 7th grade if it still fits. Uniform for Free & Reduced Lunch participants Students who are enrolled in FISD s Free & Reduced lunch program can have their Uniform Fees reduced by 50%. The directors will confirm enrollment with our data clerk and there is no further paperwork needed. Note that expenses should never get in the way of your child s band class! If you have additional financial concerns please set up a time to meet with Mr. Wood at woodc@friscoisd.org. Uniform Order Form You CAN pay for multiple children or expenses with one payment (Fees, Uniform, & Instrument Usage, etc.), but please be sure to include INDIVIDUAL FORMS for EACH band member/expense. Please make checks payable to SMSBPA Sizes Options include: Youth L, Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL, Adult 2X, Adult 3X $ T-shirt at $10ea ($5 for Free & Reduced) $ Polo at $22ea ($11 for Free & Reduced) Size(s) needed: Size(s) needed: Payment Option: Free & Reduced Lunch Participant Check # Credit/Debit Card Options No Yes Cash BPA Board Member Check Out Checked out by: Website: www.staleyband.org/store Order # (You will receive an order # AFTER your order has been completed online) Office Use Only Date Received: Receipt Amount Received: Notes: Free & Reduced? Yes No Confirmed on: The payment info above information is correct Received by: Database
BPA Membership Student Info 3 FISD Student ID Student First Student Last About the SMSBPA The Staley Middle School Band Parent Association (SMSBPA) supports the Staley Band and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The main purpose of the organization is to provide additional opportunities and funding for students that FISD cannot provide. Membership is optional, but ALL families are encouraged to join as this is the absolute best way to support your student s band program. Membership Fee ($10) Membership to this organization is $10 per family. If your family has more than one child in the Staley Band you will only need to pay $10 total not per child. Since this is an optional fee there is not a discount available for Free & Reduced Lunch participants. Financial Aid The SMSBPA is proud to make band a reality for all families regardless of their financial situation. If your family is enrolled in the FISD Free and Reduced Lunch Program we will offer up to 50% reduced fees when possible. The SMSBPA is the organization that picks up the slack as the band program does not receive any funding from FISD to help cover these expenses. While it is not required, it is STRONGLY recommended that anyone receiving reduced fees consider joining the SMSBPA if possible. Payment information You CAN pay for multiple children or expenses with one payment (Fees, Uniform, & Instrument Usage, etc.), but please be sure to include INDIVIDUAL FORMS for EACH band member/expense. Please make checks payable to SMSBPA $10 paid with: Credit/Debit Card Options Check # Cash BPA Board Member Check Out Checked out by: Website: www.staleyband.org/store Order # (You will receive an order # AFTER your order has been completed online) Office Use Only Date Received: Receipt Amount Received: Notes: Free & Reduced? Yes No Confirmed on: The payment info above information is correct Received by: Database
Instrument Usage Student Info 4 FISD Student ID Student First Student Last School Owned Instruments Automatically Reserved Instruments FISD offers instruments that are not an option to rent from the music stores. These instruments include: Oboe, Bassoon, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Horn, Euphonium, & Tuba. Once your child is enrolled in band they are automatically reserved for you. Optional Reserved Instruments Some instruments are usually rented or purchased from a music store. If your child plays on one of the instruments listed below we can only offer help if you are 1) enrolled in FISD s Free and Reduced Lunch program and 2) we have the inventory available. These instruments include: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, & Percussion. Payment Information Every family using a school owned instrument is required to pay a usage fee to help maintain our inventory. The FISD set amount is $100 and can be paid as a single payment or split and paid in two installments. Instrument Usage for Free & Reduced Lunch participants Students who are enrolled in FISD s Free & Reduced lunch program can have their Instrument Fee reduced to $50. The directors will confirm enrollment with our data clerk and there is no further paperwork needed. Note that expenses should never get in the way of your child s band class! If you have additional financial concerns please set up a time to meet with Mr. Wood at woodc@friscoisd.org. You CAN pay for multiple children or expenses with one payment (Fees, Uniform, & Instrument Usage, etc.), but please be sure to include INDIVIDUAL FORMS for EACH band member/expense. Please make checks payable to SMSBPA Amount Paid: $100.00 one time payment $50.00 (split payment) $50.00 one time payment (F&R) $25.00 (split payment F&R) Payment Option: Check # Cash BPA Board Member Check Out Checked out by: Credit/Debit Card Options Website: www.staleyband.org/store Order # (You will receive an order # AFTER your order has been completed online) Office Use Only Date Received: Receipt Amount Received: Notes: Free & Reduced? Yes No Confirmed on: The payment info above information is correct Received by: Database