Sent 12/4/09 re:  Band shoes and Uniform

New Marching Band Shoes - If you ordered marching band shoes, your child should have brought them home today.  If they didn't please remind your child to check the band room and bring them home.  They need to have them for the Winter Concert on Monday.

Booster Wear - For those who ordered, Booster wear was passed out to Beginning and Concert Band students today.  Symphonic Band students will receive their things tomorrow (Friday)

All marching band uniforms should be with you at home.  Check with your student and make sure they have their uniform.  Your student will need to wear the uniform for the Winter concert on Monday, so this weekend is a good time to hem the pants if you have not already done so.  Remember DO NOT cut the pants to hem them.


Sent 11/27/09 re: upcoming Winter Concert

Redwood Middle School

Beginning, Concert and Symphonic Bands

Winter Concert Rehearsal and Performance

Monday, December 7, 2009

Rehearsal & Performance Schedule

Note: All band members are required to attend rehearsal and performance.  We are a performing group and public performances are an important part of our studies.  Unexcused absences will affect a student’s grade.

 This year’s rehearsal will be on the same day as the concert.

 Winter Concert Rehearsal

Where:         TOHS Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Note: The school does not provide transportation for this event.  Please drop off students 15 minutes prior to rehearsal time.  Please drop off and pick up students in front of the PAC.  Concert and Symphonic Band students will go into the PAC.  Beginning Band reports to the Cafeteria in full uniform.

 Rehearsal Times:          Concert Band – 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm                  Drop off time - 3:30

                                     Symphonic Band – 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm             Drop off time - 4:30

                                     Beginning Band – 6:00 pm – 6:50 pm              Drop off time - 5:45

                                  -- Beginning Band must arrive in full uniform! They will stay on stage until the performance

Winter Concert Performance

Where:         TOHS Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Note: The school does not provide transportation for this event.  Please drop off and pick up students in front of the PAC.

Attire:         Full uniform/Marching uniform – please have pants hemmed

 Drop-off Times:        Beginning Band Students: 5:45 pm

                                  Concert Band Students: 7:00

                                  Symphonic Band Students: 7:30

 Concert Start Time: 7:00 pm - Doors open at 6:50 p.m.

Beginning Band will perform first, followed by the Concert Band.  There will be a 15-minute intermission followed by the Symphonic Band. 

Beginning and Concert Band students are to stay and watch the Symphonic Band.

 There will be opportunities to enter the auditorium between performances.  Please do not enter the auditorium if a group is performing.

 Following the concert your assistance with putting away chairs and music stands would be appreciated.   Thank you Band Parent Volunteers for helping make this event a success

 If you are providing baked goods for the Bake Sale please contact Lauren Piper (Email: the-cake-lady@earthlink.net.  Items can be dropped off when you pick up your student from rehearsal.

Sent 11/20/09 re: Mr. Payne's performance with the Gold Coast Wind Ensemble

This Sunday, November 22, Mr. Payne will be performing with the Gold Coast Wind Ensemble at the T.O. Civic Arts Plaza, Ray Scherr Forum Theater.
Time: 2:30
$18 General Admission
$10 Students and Seniors
Tickets may be purchased at the door

This is a final chance to get extra credit for the first trimester, if your student attends the concert and gives Mr. Payne their write-up in class on Monday, Nov 23, he will credit it to the first trimester.



Sent 11/7/09 RE:  TOHS Middle School Night

Attached is a flyer from the Thousand Oaks High Band about this year's Middle
School Night on Friday, November 13.

Please pre-register for this event.  The TOHS band parents do all the
planning and they need to know how many students to expect.

Note: This will probably be the last chance for a "live performance" extra
credit paper this trimester.  "How to write the paper " instructions are in the
band handbook.

Sent 10/25/09 RE:  Red Ribbon Week Performance

This Thursday, October 29, the Symphonic (Advanced) Band will play at lunch
to celebrate Red Ribbon Week.

Please remind your students on Thursday to:
1) Wear your red Band Polo shirt
2) Bring a sack lunch and drink

You are invited to the COFFEE CONCERT, an In Class Concert on FRIDAY
10/23/09:

**Concert Band:  10:55 - 11:45**

**Beginning Band:  11:50 – 12:40**

Symphonic Band:  1:25 – 2:15

Arrive 10 minutes early to check in at the office

Bring your own coffee ~ we’ll supply the music

SENT 10/2/09 RE: UNIFORM FITTINGS
The Uniform Fitting Schedule has been posted in the Band Room and Room 24 for
your student to review.  Fittings will take place next week after school in
the Band Room.  It is the student's responsibility to make a note of this
time and to attend his/her fitting. Please have your child check this
schedule for the exact time.  We do not want to post the schedule to the
website or include it in a group email because it lists individual student
names.  Here are the general fitting times:

Redwood Band Uniform Group Schedule for week of October 5th

Monday 10/5  Advanced – girls   3:15-4:40

             Beginning – girls   3:15-4:40     

Tuesday 10/6 Advanced – boys  3:15-4:40     

Weds 10/7  Intermediate – girls 3:15-4:00 
  
           Intermediate – boys 4:00 – 4:40 
 
Thurs 10/8 Intermediate – boys 3:15-4:40

           Beginning – boys    3:15-4:40   

The uniforms will be fitted and tagged for your student and will hopefully be
available for pickup at the Coffee Concert on October 23.

If your student has a conflict or you have questions, please email
Heather@hiksys.com  or call 310-420-8715 and we will reschedule the fitting
time.  Thank you!

SENT 10/1/09 RE: USED BAND SHOES:
As a service to our families and a way to raise a little extra money, the
Redwood Band Boosters collect donated used band shoes and resell them at a
discount to band families.  Many of you purchased used shoes from us after
Thursday night’s meeting.  Thank you for your support!  For those of you who
may still wish to purchase used shoes, we have 35 pairs available.  Shoes
will continue to be sold on a “first come, first served” basis.  We will
accept email or phone reservations & hold shoes for you for two school days,
so you can send in the $15.00 payment of cash or check with your band student
(to be placed in the white box in the band room).  Please email Rhonda Martyn
at RedwoodBandTreasurer@verizon.net or 493-8375 to reserve your shoes.  Here
is a list of the current inventory:

 
Size 4 (2 available)
Size 4 1/2 (1 available)
Size 5 (2)
Size 5 1/2 (2)
Size 6 (4)
Size 6 1/2 (1)
Size 7 1/2 (7)
Size 8 (3)
Size 9 (7)
Size 10 91)
Size 10 1/2 (1)
Size 11 (1)
Size 12 (3)
 
Total Pairs:
 35
 
Your child was fitted for band shoes in class.  Contact me if you are unsure
of your child’s band shoe size.  We do size larger so that there is room for
growth.

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