Band booster Meeting Notes

COMMUNICATION
*Best place to RECEIVE news is through Remind & the website.
*Best place to ASK questions is through email to katie.codina@apsb.org.

• Remind…  Text to 81010
  • 6th Grade - @cmband6
  • 7th Grade - @cmband7
  • 8th Grade - @cmband8
• Email katie.codina@apsb.org
• Website www.cmsmustangband.com
• Facebook

REQUIRED MATERIALS

• Reeds - Vandoren 2.5 or 3
• Korg Metronome and Tuner Combo with contact mic
• Instrument & sticks should be labeled with name
• Flip folder & Music lyre
• Cleaning supplies
• *Optional*  Music stand for at-home practice

 
 
REQUIRED BAND UNIFORM

• Maroon band polo (available for $20)
• Black dress slacks (no black jeans*, leggings, or joggers)
• Black tall socks
• Black shoes (closed toe)
• Black belt
• Hoodies can be worn to school but are not part of the performance uniform.  We do not currently have an ETA on these, although they have been ordered.

GRADING POLICY

• Combination of attendance at performances, rehearsals, daily participation, playing tests, quizzes, and at-home practice assignments.
• Attendance at all performances are mandatory and for a grade.

 
PRACTICING HABITS  Instruments should go home daily!

• 3-4 times a week, especially on the days they DON’T have band
• Structured just like class
• Online play-along tracks
• Needing motivation?  Contact me!

 
CALENDAR

• Posted online at www.cmsmustangband.com/calendar, Click + icon to sync to your google calendar 

BOOSTER BOARD

• Kayla Daigle, president
• Jessica Ockman, VP
• Yvette Froisy, treasurer
• Angela Stanga, secretary
• Katie Aucoin, recorder/pr
• Caress Tureau, member at large
• Kayla Lafleur, member at large

WISH LIST

• 100 music stands & carts approx. $6,000
• 100 music chairs & carts approx. $6,000
• Percussion instructor (regular basis) and other instruments on as needed basis
• Vibraphone and/or marimba
• Paper towels
• Kleenex
• Pencils
• Valve oil
• Clorox wipes
• Cleaning rags/old towels/old t-shirts cut up

 
FUNDRAISING

• World’s Finest Chocolate - Do we want to change this?
• All students MUST participate in the fundrasier.  If you do not wish to sell items, you may pay the opt-out fee. 

HOME FOOTBALL GAMES

• Thursdays, Sept 20, Sept 27, Oct 18 (8th Grade Recognition AND Only “required” game for 7th grade)
• Do we want to do something for the 8th graders on recognition night?
• Report NLT 4:30 pm in Band Uniforms
• Transportation
• Donations of snacks/water
• Volunteers to hand out water, monitor students during breaks, etc.
• 7th Graders wanting to attend the September games will be required to attend after school practices on:
  • Wednesdays, Sept 5, 12, 19 until 4:00

 
BEGINNER CONCERT

• Tuesday, October 9
• Report 6:10 pm, Concert 6:30 in CMS Gym
• Band uniform
• Purpose of the concert
• Guest performers?!?

 
8TH GRADE NIGHT

• Required for all 8th graders (including cheer, dance, and football)
• 8th graders will perform with the H.S. in the stands!
• Band uniform
• Report NLT 5:20 pm at the Gonzales Primary Gym next to the EA stadium
• EA will provide pizza and water

 
FALL CONCERT

• Required for all 8th Graders
• Wednesday, October 24 – Report 6:10 pm, Concert 6:30 pm
• Students wear Halloween costume OR band uniform, audience is also encouraged to wear costumes
• Trick-or-treating - How do we want to handle candy for this event?
• Backdrop Committee

 
LMEA STATE CONFERENCE (Warm-up Demonstration Clinic for Band Directors throughout the state!)

• 8th Graders and Invited 7th Graders                  
• Monday, November 29 (first Monday of Thanksgiving break), Report TBA, Perform 8:00 am
• Crown Plaza Hotel, BR - We will do busses

 
WINTER CONCERT

• Wednesday, December 12 - 6th Grade Concert 6:00 pm - 7th & 8th Grade Concert 7:15 pm

 
HONOR BAND

• Auditions are held in December to select participants
• 8th Graders are required to audition, 7th graders are encouraged to audition
• Auditions Saturday, Dec. 8 at EAHS, individual times will be assigned
• Sign-ups will go out in October, $10 to audition
• Afterschool help sessions will be offered to work on the music

 
CHRISTMAS PARADE

• Sunday, Dec 9 - Report 11:00 am

 
NEXT MEETINGS

• November 27
• February 26 -  In conjunction with Solo & Ensemble Concert
• April 30 - Elections