Reminders

Attention Band Families:

- Band students typically have one assignment per week through Canvas.
   *Assigned Monday and due by Friday*

- Please encourage your child to keep up with the one weekly assignment - late work is not accepted.

- Please encourage your child to practice 20 minutes nightly - students will have more success when a steady practice regimen is in place.

- Morning practice is available for extra credit (8:00 am - 8:30 am) each day. Students missing an assignment or two already are encouraged to attend morning practice regularly to receive extra credit.

Parent Meeting Info & Volunteer Sign-ups

Good evening,

Below is the agenda for tonight's meeting and the link to sign up to be a volunteer for band events throughout the year.

Volunteer link

Meeting Agenda

Welcome Back!

Attention all band families:

We are very excited to begin the 2017-2018 school year here at MRMS and to see everyone tomorrow starting with open house. Please take a moment to review the information below and to explore the website for the appropriate information:

All Families:

- NO students will need instruments on the first couple days of school - please keep them at home!

- Refer to the information on the left side of the website pertaining to our upcoming events and mark your calendars accordingly.

- Refer to the information on the right side of the website pertaining to our Band Documents. (Booster club membership, welcome letter, supplies for band class, and charms information)

- Be sure to stop by the band room tomorrow during open house to say hello and sign in!

- Please consider linking your Harris Teeter VIC card to the Marvin Ridge Band Program (#6377 *has to be re-linked every year, and you can link to more than one organization)

- Wish list items needed for the band room: Candy and/or small prizes for class incentives, sheet protectors, tissue.

8th Grade:

- Please complete and turn in the booster membership form!

- Orlando trip information was sent via charms earlier this week. Registration for the trip will open at the conclusion of the 8th grade parent meeting on September 5th - Must be present to register.

7th Grade:

- Please complete and turn in the booster membership form!

6th Grade:

- Please complete and turn in the booster membership form!

- Please stop by the table at open house and sign in outside of the band room. 

- Student instruments will come home generally the 2nd - 3rd week of school. 

- If you are not renting an instrument through music and arts please secure a copy of our 6th grade method book "Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician" by Scott Rush - make sure you get the book that matches your child's assigned instrument CLICK HERE for more information (Percussion students will need "Mallets" & "Percussion"). These books are available online or at our local Music & Arts store. 

Band-A-Thon

The 2016-2017 Band-A-Thon has officially started!

Please check with your band student as they have been issued the information for the band-a-thon fundraiser. The MRMS band participates with 2 fundraisers a year, and we are asking that each family consider and encourage participation. With over 270 students in band, the small work by all will have a significant impact.

Please contact us with any questions!

HERE are a copy of the documents passed out in classes!

8th Grade Orlando Trip

Orlando trip meeting (March 2nd). This is mandatory for all participating students/parents - please make plans to attend.

The meeting will take place in the band room at 6:00 PM. All specific details for the trip will be discussed (including: packing lists, student expectations, itinerary...etc).

Also, please refer to the band website regarding medication procedures. All medicine must be officially documented with the school nurse by March 24th (with physician/doctor approval, where required). Please contact the school nurse with specific questions regarding medicine.

http://marvinridgeband.blogspot.com/p/8th-grade-orlando-trip.html


Look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!