Mar 26 at 10:55 AM

Hi all,

 

I hope everyone is ready for their resurrection day vacation!  I know I could sure use a break.

 

Just a few things:

 

First - I've emailed the most recent schedule.  

Many students are starting to have conflicts with sports & track.  

 

Please ask your coach for advanced notice on meets, games & practices in order to avoid last minute chaos (accommodations can be made for your child to participate in both).  

 

Students who are not progressing on their instrument should seriously think twice before adding more to their schedule.  

 

I don't want anyone to miss out on anything this school has to offer but, it's unreasonable to demand more of a child than what they have time in their schedule to commit to.  

 

In order to progress in music, at the very least, 3 days each week should be spent in personal practice time in addition to the weekly classes (an hour a day, 6 days a week is the recommended amount for rapid progress).

 

Next - there will be no music program classes this Friday, 3-27-15.  

 

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend the make up sessions on Thursdays from 4:40-5:40.

   

Also, we will be holding our March booster meeting next week on Wednesday, April 1st from 6:15 to 7:45 pm.  

 

Please note the time change and day change from the usual (this is not an april fools joke).

   

I received quite a few compliments for our recent performances.  I'm looking forward to a successful Spring season but I need your help.  

 

Please remind and encourage your child to practice their instrument often and to do their homework (band homework is fun).  If ever they say "I don't have any homework" or "I don't need to practice", they're wrong.  

 

We have a number of songs which students should be working on, there's always a basics test, there's plenty to do in their book as well as handbook and rhythm studies.  

 

Our next performance is less than a month away and the competitions start up right afterward.  

 

Don't blink, the year will be over before you know it.  

 

Please help me make it a good one.  Have a nice weekend.

trusting Jesus,  Bj

Quick Reminder

Hello again all,

Even though some students didn't seem ready for our performance Tuesday night, they assured me they would practice & have it better over the weekend. 

I'm inviting everyone to attend and participate at the St. Patrick's day performance on March 17th at Park Merced Assisted Living which starts at 6 pm. 

Students are asked to take responsibility for their own instrument, equipment, music, stand & chair (if needed). 

Please show up at 5:40 pm to get ready for the event and don't forget to get dressed up in as much green as possible in honor of St. Patrick and/or Ireland.

  

2 days later, on March 19th, the percussion and colorguard students have a 6 pm exhibition at Golden Valley High School. 

 

I would also like all of the music program students to plan on attending this performance in order to cheer and show your support for your fellow band members as well as to have the opportunity to see what other groups in our area have accomplished this season. 

 

Drumline & colorguard students need to get there no later than 5:35 pm so we can get into our marching band uniforms & prepare for the event.  

 

A donation of $5 will be accepted at the door however, admission is free.

 

I emailed the flyers which were sent home. 

 

If you haven't done so already, please confirm your child's availability for both performances. 

 

Thanks. Praising Jesus, Bj

Dear All

It is great to see responses to our requests slowing trickling in! Great job, band parents!

As far as the Band room cleaning project is concerned, so far we have had only 3 parents respond to it:( Thanks to them! But clearly, this is not enough for that mammoth project! We need more volunteers. So I would like to allow ourselves to first focus on the big event of the year - the fundraiser. After Jan 31, we should be relatively happy (very optimistic about the sales return!) and motivated to sign up for the cleaning project. I am sure it will be a fun and worthwhile project - making friends, working together, snacking, children playing....What a happy vision!

Feel free to post your availability on Doodle. If you have not received an invitation, please let me know and I'll fix it!  If you know someone who is not receiving these emails, please forward them and notify me, so I can add them to our list!

I'll bug you after our big fundraiser!

Take care everyone,

Maria Kasipalli