C.D. Fulkes
Rockin' Lizard Band Handbook
2008-09
Jon McPhail, Head Band Director 428-3197
Andrea Camacho, Associate Band Director 428-3196
Nancy Guerrero, Principal
Carol Johnson and Jesus Espinoza Assistant Principals
School Phone Number 428-3100
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to the CD Fulkes Middle School Band Program! We are going to have an exciting and fun filled year of learning and making music. We hope this handbook will be beneficial in explaining all of our policies and procedures. Please keep this copy for reference throughout the coming school year.
After reading the material carefully, please complete the forms found at the end of this handbook. All forms need to be returned by Friday August 29th.
It would be virtually impossible to cover every item and detail regarding the C.D. Fulkes Band Program in this document. Every attempt, however, has been made to provide you with all pertinent and necessary information. If you have any questions, please contact a Band Director at one of the telephone numbers provided on the front cover. We look forward to a successful year watching the students grow both individually and musically!
Thank you for your support, and we hope that your year in band is a successful one!!
Musically yours
Jon McPhail and Andrea Camacho
Contents
Mission Statement 4
Goals 4-5
Grading 5-6
Band Hall Rules and Regulations 7
Discipline 8
Director’s Office and Music Library 8
Before and After School 8
Extra Help 8
Band Supplies 9
Performing Ensembles 9
Concerts, Contests, and Festivals 9
Band Trips 10
Fundraising 10
Turning in Money 10
Make-up Work 10-11
Private Lessons 11
Uniforms 11
Instrument Identification 11
Instrument Storage 12
School Owned Instruments 12
Instrument Repair 12
Instrument Insurance 12
Extra Curricular Eligibility 13
Activity Conflicts 13
Band Boosters 13
Parent Pick-up After Band Activities 13
Parent Volunteers 13
Communication 14
Medical Release Form 15
Student Information and Handbook Acceptance Page 16
Band Calendar 17
Private Lesson Information 19
Private Lesson Application and Pledge Form 20
Band Booster Concession Stand Sign-up 21
CD Fulkes Band Mission Statement
Our middle school band program is designed to promote a basic understanding and appreciation for music. We want music to become an intrinsic part of our students’ lives. We want our students to have a life-long interaction with music because they love music. We want them to play, write music, and/or attend concerts for the rest of their lives.
We believe that people will be more likely to stay involved in music if they:
1. Are capable of preparing music accurately without assistance from a professional musician.
2. Understand how to use their instrument efficiently.
3. Have a good working knowledge of basic music theory.
4. Have made contributions of high quality to rehearsals and performances.
5. Have experienced profound musical moments as a performer and/or audience member.
Our band program is designed to provide each student with the skills and experiences to meet our goals. Features of our program include:
1. Two levels of performing bands all year, plus the beginning band program.
2. At least three full band concerts for the performing bands and two full concerts for the beginning band students.
3. Performing bands are able to perform at 2 football games and all pep rallies.
4. Solo and ensemble opportunities for all band students.
5. Opportunities to participate in district/region auditions and other musical contests such as UIL concert and sight reading contest, spring band competitions and solo/ensemble contest.
6. A grading system that allows each student to master skills at his/her own pace and still holds each student accountable for mastering assigned materials.
CD Fulkes Band Goals
1. To develop the technical skills necessary to play a musical instrument both as a solo instrument and as a member of an ensemble, to develop the skills necessary to read music and to support learning in the other academic classes.
2. To promote the success of the individual student as well as the CD Fulkes Band Program. Music is fun!! But there is no fun in mediocrity.
3. To increase the amount of fun and satisfaction each student receives from being in band. “What you get out of band depends on how much you put into it”.
4. To build leadership and character. The CD Fulkes Band Program strives to be known by outstanding character and citizenship. We will work to ensure proper conduct, consideration, and courtesy as a vital part of the participation of students—both in the band hall and in all public situations.
5. To promote and encourage each and every student to work together as a team toward specific goals and objectives. Students will learn both leadership and teamwork skills.
Grading for:
Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band
Grades will be earned in the following areas:
Ensemble rehearsal skills 20%
Sectionals 20%
Playing tests 25%
Performances 25%
Written Tests 10%
The Winter Concert counts as the semester exam for the 1st semester and the Spring Concert counts as the semester exam for the 2nd semester.
1. Ensemble rehearsal skills – Students are expected to bring to each rehearsal their instrument, their band notebook with all music and all supplies necessary to perform to the best of the ability. Students must exhibit good ensemble skills such as listening carefully to instructions and the performance of other students, good posture and excellent attention to musical adjustments and correction.
2. Sectionals - Each student will be assigned to attend a weekly sectional rehearsal. We work with other school sponsors and coaches to reduce the number of conflicts that students have with rehearsals and practices with other school organizations, but it is also necessary that each section must practice together as a group as each sectional deals with instrument specific instruction. If you notice a conflict with another activity, you must speak to your assigned sectional instructor to work out a resolution to the conflict. Sectionals schedules will be posted at least one week in advance.
3. Playing Tests – Playing tests will be assigned over music learned in class or in sectionals. Playing tests will take place either during sectionals (to reduce student anxiety over playing in front of the entire ensemble) or students/sections may be pulled and tested during class time. Playing tests may result in a change of chair assignment during the school year. Students may take most playing tests over for a director outside of class or sectional time until they are happy with their test grade. Retesting will not change a student’s chair assignment though.
4. Performances – The Round Rock ISD School Board has determined that band is a Performing Art, and that performances are an extension of class time. Performance is our ultimate goal in band. It is essential that students be at all performances. Absences are excused only in the case of family emergency, or due to the severe illness of the individual involved in the activity. In the event a student must be absent from any required band function, a parent must inform a band director at least 72 hours before the activity occurs for the absence to be excused. Absences will be assessed on an individual basis.
5. Written Tests – Written tests will be given over musical terms and fingerings as well as worksheets on music theory and music history.
Grading for:
Beginning Band
Grades will be earned in the following areas:
Ensemble rehearsal skills 20%
Playing tests 25%
Performances 25%
Practice records 15%
Written tests 15%
The Winter Concert counts as the semester exam for the 1st semester and the Spring Concert counts as the semester exam for the 2nd semester. It is essential that students be at these performances. Absences are excused only in the case of family emergency, or due to the severe illness of the individual involved in the activity. In the event a student must be absent from any required band function, a parent must inform a band director at least 72 hours before the activity occurs for the absence to be excused. Absences will be assessed on an individual basis
1. Ensemble rehearsal skills – Students are expected to bring to each rehearsal their instrument, their band notebook with all music and all supplies necessary to perform to the best of the ability. Students must exhibit good ensemble skills such as listening carefully to instructions and the performance of other students, good posture and excellent attention to musical adjustments and correction.
2. Playing Tests – Playing tests will be assigned over music learned in class or in sectionals. Playing tests will take place either during sectionals (to reduce student anxiety over playing in front of the entire ensemble) or students/sections may be pulled and tested during class time. Playing tests may result in a change of chair assignment during the school year. Students may take most playing tests over for a director outside of class or sectional time until they are happy with their test grade. Retesting will not change a student’s chair assignment though.
3. Practice Records – Students should be practicing at least 100 minutes per week. Practicing 5 different days for 20 minutes will be more beneficial to students than practicing 2 days for 50 minutes each. Practice records should be signed by parents and turned in each Monday. Students lose 10 points for each day their practice record is late.
4. Written Tests – Written tests will be given over musical terms and fingerings as well as worksheets on music theory and music history.
Patience, practice and perseverance are the keys to a successful band student!
Band Hall Rules & Etiquette
1. If a student has something that he/she needs to discuss with a director please do so before or after school or immediately following class. Directors will NOT be available before a student’s class for questions, except in extreme emergencies.
2. Speak when given permission
3. Remain in assigned seats at all times
4. Be respectful of yourself, others, and your surroundings
5. Keep hands feet and objects to yourself
6. Come prepared to learn
7. Students must be in the band hall (not in the bathroom or the back storage room) when the tardy bell rings and must be in their seats, ready to perform, one minute after the tardy bell.
8. Running and horseplay are not allowed at any time in the band hall area.
9. Food or drinks of any kind (particularly gum/candy/cokes) are not allowed in the band hall area.
10. Students are not allowed to handle another student’s instrument or materials.
11. Only band students are allowed in the band hall area.
12. Students may not abuse music stands or any other school property by using them for purposes other than which they were designed.
Students may be assigned a detention for any of the following infractions:
1. Talking in class
2. Being out of seat without permission
3. Chewing gum, eating candy, food or drink of any kind in the band hall
4. Abusing music stands or any other school property
5. Running or horseplay in the band hall
6. Tardies
7. Handling another student’s instrument
8. Bringing non-band students into the band hall area
All of our band rules are based upon this one principle:
RESPECT - yourself, other students, the directors, our facilities, our equipment, our time, our rehearsals, our performances.
Consequences
Step 1 – Verbal Warning
Step 2 – Call parent from office
Step 3 – Office Referral
Discipline
The most important element in any worthwhile endeavor is discipline. A successful band student must possess a certain degree of personal discipline. It might manifest itself in several ways:
1. Personal practice on one’s instrument
2. High behavior standards
3. Positive attitude
4. Dedication to the cause of the program
5. Effort
6. Loyalty to the group
These features are essential to a fine band program and are a must for every individual. Band members are expected to maintain high standards of behavior while representing the band and CD Fulkes Middle School in public, in performance, on buses, in uniform, in the band hall, and at all times anywhere on the CDFMS campus. Improper conduct by band students will not be accepted.
Director Office and Music Library
The band office and music library are off limits to all students unless they are invited in or perform. Students may enter these two rooms by knocking and asking permission to enter from one of the directors. Never go into the band office if there is not a director in the office.
Before and After School
Band students are welcome in the band hall before school to store instruments in their assigned slots for the school day. The band hall will be open between 7:30 and 7:45 am for this purpose. Students may remain in the band hall before school only if they are practicing their instruments or if they have band sectional.
Band students are allowed in the band hall after school for practice, section rehearsals, or private lessons. All students not practicing after school should leave by 3:40 pm. Only present band members are admitted into the band hall at all times. Under no circumstances may a non-band member enter the band hall.
Extra Help
Extra help is available through both of the band directors. Students are encouraged to ask for help whenever they feel they need it. Times are available at the director’s discretion.
Band Supplies
All students must bring the following supplies to class, every day, for the entire school year:
1. Instrument in good working condition and all of its necessary equipment.
A. Flutes – silk swab, tuning rod
B. Oboes, Bassoons, Clarinets and Saxophones– at least 4 GOOD reeds, reed case, silk swab and cork grease
C. Brass – Mouthpiece brush, snake, valve (or rotary) oil, slide grease
D. Percussion – Stick bag, SD1 snare sticks, Mike Balter 5B mallets, Vic Firth staccato timpani mallets, Yarn marimba mallets (optional)
2. Music folder - All band students must have a black, 1-inch, three-ring binder with a minimum of 10 clear plastic page protectors for music, and at least 20 blank sheets of notebook paper.
3. Pencil pouch, pencil and highlighter
4. Metronome (should be left at home after supply check has been done) or Smart Music subscription – sign up form at the end of the handbook.
5. Flip folder and music lyre (7th and 8th grade bands only)
Performing Ensembles
The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band are performing groups that are open normally to 7th and 8th graders that have completed at least one year of band. Performance participation is required in order to be a member of these groups. During the course of the year, students may participate in the following types of performances: pep rallies, football games, district and region band auditions, formal evening concerts, U.I.L. band evaluation, a music festival, and solo and ensemble performances. Directors will consider the following for student placement in the ensembles: technical skill on the instrument, academic records (passing of classes), practice logs, behavior/attitude in band, effort, playing audition, group instrumentation, and class enrollment/size. Students must pass off all of their UIL contest music for a director in order to participate in the UIL contest.
Concerts, Contests, and Festivals
A band is a performing musical organization. It is through performance and preparation for performance that a great deal of learning occurs. With this concept in mind, several concerts and contests are scheduled throughout the year. Each of these is a required event that serves as a major test grade. The only valid excuse is severe illness or death in the family. Unexcused absences constitute a zero and cannot be made up. In any event, the director should be notified by a parent at least 72 hours in advance of the absence.
Band Trips
During the course of the year, band students might participate in a trip activity. These trips are designed to be a reward for students that participate well, behave well, and earn passing grades. Students and parents should understand that grades below 70 and/or report card conduct grades of less than satisfactory might prevent a band member from participating on trip activities. All “no-pass, no-play” rules will be followed, as well as other school district policy. Students who receive SAC (in-school suspension) or are suspended from school more than once in a semester could be excluded from any band trips. This will be on a case by case basis.
Fundraising/Student Activity Account
Every year the CD Fulkes Band program undertakes at least two fundraisers. The money raised by our students is used to fund our spring trip and the operating expenses for the band, such as buying new instruments, new equipment for the band hall, new music, hiring clinicians, pizza parties and extra activities for the students. Students are not required to participate in fundraising activities. Students and parents should understand that taking part in the fundraiser does not guarantee trip participation. Eligibility and behavior are also a factor in determining whether a student may travel with us. Students that are no longer in band will forfeit use of band fundraising money. Once trip money has been paid, it is not refundable but we will be able to give the student a pass to the park to be used at a later time.
RRISD rules regarding fundraising are to be strictly adhered to. Door to door sales are NOT permitted to individuals not known well by the students. If you do not wish for your child to participate in fundraising activities, please notify a band director by sending a note to school or by calling the band office.
Turning in Money
Any time a student gives a director money for fundraising, private lessons, purchase of uniform shirts, instrument usage fees, or payments made for the band trip, it must be given to a director in the following manner:
1. All money must be in a sealed envelope with the student’s name, band class and what the money is for written on the outside of the envelope.
2. If writing a check, the student’s name and what the check is for must be written on the “for” line of the check.
3. Never combine payment in one check. For example, do not combine a private lesson payment with a trip payment or an instrument usage payment with money for a shirt or supplies. Those payments may go into separate accounts and therefore, we must have separate checks for each.
4. Checks are highly preferred. RRISD requires that checks have a driver’s license number either printed or written onto the check.
Make-Up Work
If a student is absent for any reason, he/she is totally responsible for finding out what material was missed. If the absence results in a missed test of some sort, the student is responsible for making up the grade within three days. If the student is still unable to make up the missed assignment, the instructor will arrange to do so at his/her convenience. Only students with excused absences will be allowed to make-up missed test grades. There is no make-up work given for missed performances or sectionals. A student will be excused from these grades only in extreme emergencies such as severe illness or death in the family and only if a director receives a note from home and/or a phone call from the parent in advance when possible.
Private Lessons
Round Rock ISD is proud to offer a full staff of private lesson instructors. These highly qualified teachers are specialists on their particular instruments. Lessons are approximately 20-30 minutes in length and are held during band, before school or after school in the practice rooms outside the band hall. All students are highly encouraged to take private lessons. It is difficult for the directors to give each student enough individual attention, especially in a class of 50 students of mixed instrumentation. Therefore, students who take private lessons get more individual attention and often progress on their instruments at a much faster rate. Scholarships for up to 50% or possibly more of the cost of private lessons are available.
Uniforms
All events, informal or formal, require a specific uniform for all band students (as described below). Any student that does not show up for the performance in the required uniform will have their performance grade lowered and may not be allowed to perform at that event, and will be given a zero for that performance/test grade if the way they are dressed would be very distracting from the performance of the group as a whole. If a student is having trouble acquiring any part of the required uniform, a director should be notified at least one week prior to the event so that the directors can help that student get the necessary parts for their uniform.
Beginning Band – The Beginner Band concert uniform will be a C.D. Fulkes Middle School band shirt, blue jeans and tennis shoes for all concerts and performances.
Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble – Your concert uniform will be a C. D. Fulkes Middle School band shirt with black pants or an ankle-length black skirt, black socks or hose, black shoes and a black belt if needed.
Uniform for Pep Rallies, Football Games and Festival of Bands – 7th/8th BANDS ONLY Students are to wear their band shirt (which is purchased through a band director) and blue jeans or shorts, which are appropriate according to the RRISD dress code. Any student participating in the Stepper or Cheerleading program may wear that group's uniform (except for Festival of Bands). Steppers and Cheerleaders will be expected to perform a portion of both pep rallies and football games with the Band. A schedule will be worked out between the sponsors. Football players will be excused from performing at games if they are playing in a game that evening. They are expected to perform at all pep rallies and Festival of Bands with the band.
Instrument Identification
Students are required to have their name on their own instrument case. A luggage tag may be used or students may see a band director and we can put a large piece of white tape on the side of their case with their name on it. All materials and accessories should also have the student’s name or initials written clearly on them.
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Instrument Storage
Lockers are located in the band hall where students may leave their instruments during the school day. Students are expected to keep their instruments in their assigned lockers. Please remember, school band lockers are only for the convenience of students and their parents. Instrument security is not guaranteed by the school district, C.D. Fulkes Middle School or the C. D. Fulkes Band program. The safest place for your instrument in the evenings, on weekends or over holidays is at your home. Leaving an instrument in the regular school locker (as opposed to instrument lockers in the band hall) is NOT acceptable and NOT safe!
Students are responsible for buying a “Masterlock” brand lock (other locks don't have a serial number on the back). The band directors will keep the serial number and locker combination for emergencies. If a student brings a lock other than the Masterlock brand, please be aware that if the combination is forgotten, we will be forced to cut the lock off the locker so that the student can have access to their instrument, music and supplies. A lock is required to be on EVERY student’s band locker. If this is not possible for your family, please see a band director as soon as possible. Students will not be give a band locker until they have a lock.
School-owned Instruments
Students are responsible for the care and maintenance of their school-owned instrument. The student is expected to take care of that instrument and not allow others to handle or play it. If damage occurs while another student is playing with the instrument, the student who has been issued the instrument is still considered the responsible party. Take no chances – do NOT allow other people to play an instrument that has been issued to you! In the event that an instrument has been damaged, the person who was issued the horn will be expected to pay the repair cost to return the instrument to the issued condition. Students and parents are required to sign an Instrument Use Agreement Form prior to the issuing of an instrument. The RRISD currently charges a $50.00 usage fee for the school year. That fee may be reduced or waived if a student is on the free or reduced lunch program.
Instrument Repair
If a student’s instrument needs repair, please bring a note from home giving permission to send it to the music store so we can send it for you. Music stores will usually fix it faster if we send it than if you take it yourself and we may be able to even fix it ourselves for free. If it does need to go the repair shop, make sure to tell us at which store you have a rental contract. If you take it to the repair shop, send a note from home with your student so we know. If we are not informed, a student’s ensemble rehearsal grade will be penalized for not having their materials in class.
Instrument Insurance
All students are encouraged to have personal instrument insurance. Some homeowner’s policies will cover instruments, but the deductible is usually large. Many music stores also provide coverage during the rental period, but most do not cover theft unless there is evidence of forced entry. Please check with the music store you rented or purchased from to find out what your policy covers,
Extra Curricular Eligibility
Students who have a failing grade ARE eligible to participate in co-curricular events, such as school concerts and sectionals. However, state law does not allow a student to participate in UIL district or region competition or any other extra-curricular activity unless ALL grades on the six-weeks report card are 70 or above. Football games, competitions and trips are considered extra-curricular, and students must be eligible to participate in these activities. Students remain ineligible for a period of three weeks, at which time they regain eligibility if all grades on their progress report are 70 or above. They may begin participating in extra-curricular activities at the end of the fourth week. The Band Directors will monitor grades throughout the year.
Activity Conflicts
Every effort will be made to work through the school calendar with the sponsors of other activities to minimize scheduling conflicts. For after school sectional rehearsals, we offer an alternate morning sectional for students who have a conflicting athletic practice after school. If you become aware of any other band rehearsals or performances that conflict with another school activity, please let us know as soon as possible and we will get together with the other sponsor to work out an equitable solution for your student.
Band Boosters
Parents with a son / daughter in the C.D. Fulkes Band program are members of the Round Rock Band Boosters even if the student is attending another high school. This parent organization raises money from concession stand and other fund raising events to finance new instruments, music, awards, band camps, and year-end trips for our band students. You are encouraged to become active in this fantastic organization as they work to see music education remain strong in our schools.
Parent Pick-up after Band Activities
It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian of the band student to make arrangements to pick up their student in a timely manner after band activities are over. We will always try our best to let activities out on time and return from trips at or before the posted return time. All band members need to be picked up at the band hall on the west side of the school – not in front of the school. If a student has not been picked up within 30 minutes of a band practice, sectional, concert or trip has ended, we will try to contact the student’s parent or guardian by calling all the phone numbers that we have listed. Please remember that the band directors are anxious to get back to their families or may need to pick up their own children in a timely manner after these activities are over.
Parent Volunteers
The greatest need in any band program is volunteers. Any help you can offer is always appreciated. We always need chaperones for trips, helpers to load equipment, and sometimes just a extra set of eyes and ears to keep students safe. The RR Band Boosters need our parents for concessions. Their profits directly affect us and come back to us throughout the year by way of supplies, lessons, clinicians and guest artists.
Communication
We work hard to keep you, the parents and guardians of the band students, informed about what we do, when we do it and what we need to wear. This band handbook has a ton of information, but could never answer all the questions that will arise. We send out flyers and itineraries often with the students, but also know that once a child no long has a Tuesday folder, they don’t always get everything home.
In order to get as much information home to you as possible, we also try to send out e-mails to the parents and maintain a website that you can visit. We will be taking the e-mail addresses that you give us on the student information sheet and adding it to our database so that you can stay connected to what is going on in band. If you do not receive an e-mail from a band director by the 1st of September, please e-mail me at jon_mcphail@roundrockisd.org and ask that your e-mail address is added to our database.
I also do my best to maintain an up to date web page where information can be found. The address for this page is http://teacherweb.com/TX/CDFulkes/McPhail-Band/ or it can also be reached by going to the CD Fulkes home page and clicking on the band link on the right of the page just under the picture of the lizard.
You are welcome at any time to call, e-mail or come by and visit with either one of us. You are part of our band family also! J
Musically yours,
Jon McPhail Andrea Camacho
Band Director Assistant Band Director
428-3197 428-3196
jon_mcphail@roundrockisd.org andrea_camacho@roundrockisd.org
C.D. Fulkes Middle School Band
Medical Release Form 2008-09
Please return this page by Friday, August 29th
I give my child permission to attend all of the scheduled trips and performances of the C.D. Fulkes Band program. I hereby release C.D. Fulkes Middle School, Round Rock ISD, its employees, and its volunteer sponsors from any and all liability and responsibility in connection with accident or injury to my child while with the band on any official functions or trips. Should a medical problem arise, I grant the school officials and volunteer sponsors permission to seek professional medical treatment for my child. I understand that my child may participate in swimming activities.
Parent / Guardian Signature: ___________________________________Date: ___________
Please PRINT all of the following information:
Student’s Last Name: ___________________________ First Name: _______________
Address: ___________________________ Date of Birth: _______________
Home Phone: __________________ Parent Cell Phone/Pager:_______________
Student Cell Phone : _______________________
Father’s First/Last Name:________________________ Work Phone: _______________
Mother’s First/Last Name: ______________________ Work Phone: _______________
Please give us the name of a relative that lives close by, a neighbor or a family friend that has your permission to pick up your child in case you cannot be reached.
Name: _____________________________ Phone Number: _______________
Physician: ___________________________ Physician Phone: _______________
Insurance Co.: ___________________________ Policy Number: _______________
Please list below any medication(s) to which your child may be allergic, or any medical conditions of which we need to be aware:
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Does your child take any medication? Please list below
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Student Name(f,m,l)_______________________________________
Student ID________________________
Address_________________________________________________
City, St, Zip______________________________________________
Phone (H)______________________ (C)______________________
Email___________________________________________________
Band class_______________________________________________
Grade_______________________ Sex M F
Concert Instrument_______________________________________
Make_____________________ Model________________________
Serial number____________________________________________
Second instrument________________________________________
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Serial number____________________________________________
Locker #_________Combination______________Serial #_________
Private Lesson teacher_____________________________________
Mother/Guardian_______________________________________________
Phone (W)___________________________________
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Address (if different)_____________________________________________
City, ST, Zip_____________________________________________________
Email_________________________________________________________
Occupation_____________________________________________________
Father/Guardian_______________________________________________
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PLEASE POST THIS ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR AT HOME!!
C.D. Fulkes Band Calendar
2008-2009
September
16 MS Football Game 7&8th grade 5:00-8:30pm
25 8th graders play at RR vs McNeil 8th graders to RRHS 6:00 – 9:00pm
26 8th graders play at SP vs WW 8th graders to SPHS 6:00 – 9:00pm
October
9 Combined WE and top Orchestra wind ensemble only 7:00 – 8:00pm
14 Fund Raiser starts all bands
16 6th grade fine arts presentation all beginner band 7:00-8:30 pm
21 MS Football Game 7&8th grade 5:00-8:30pm
27 Festival of Bands 7&8th grade 3:30 – 9:00pm
November
8 TMEA All-District Band Auditions 7&8th grade morning
15 TMEA All-Region Band Auditions only if eligible from 1st morning
round of tryouts
December
5-6 All-Region Clinic and Concert Region band members
5 Fine Arts presentation for 5th graders 6th grade school day
15 Winter Concert Rehearsal 6th grade band 3:45-4:45
16 Winter Concert all band members 7:00pm
TBA Elementary tour Wind Ensemble only school day
January
TBA Spring Fundraiser begins all band members school day
February
6 Band Clinic and mini Lock-in 7&8th grade 3:30-?pm
March
4 Symphonic Band Pre-UIL Concert @CD Fulkes evening
6 Wind Ensemble Pre-UIL Concert @ PAC evening
16-20 Spring Break
April
1-3 UIL Contest at Georgetown PAC 7&8th grade time TBA
16 Solo and Ensemble 6th grade 4:00-6:30pm
25 Solo and Ensemble 7&8th grade time TBA
May
TBA 7th and 8th grade Spring Trip 7&8th grade bands alllll day
TBA 6th grade Spring Trip 6th grade band alllll day
9 Stony Point Jazz Festival jazz band members TBA
19 Spring concert rehearsal 6th grade band 3:35-4:25
21 Spring Concert all band members 7:00pm
27-28 Auditions for 2004-05 Bands all students school day
29 Turn in all school-owned instruments students with school horns
I expect some changes in the above, but this should be about 98% accurate. You will be advised well ahead of time if changes are necessary. As needed, more detailed itineraries will be passed out usually one week ahead of the event. We will absolutely welcome parents to help with our events - feel free to volunteer for everything!
PRIVATE LESSONS AT C.D. FULKES
We are very excited to offer a fantastic private lesson program to the students of C.D. Fulkes! Private lessons are crucial to the development of young musicians – they offer personal, one-on-one assistance tailored to each students’ needs as well as an excellent model by a professional player on their OWN instrument. Achieving a great sound is the first step to success and the opportunity to work with a professional and get that characteristic sound in the student’s ear is critical to helping them gain confidence and build excitement in their playing.
It is our goal that every student will have the opportunity to participate in private lessons, and through generous contributions from the Stony Point and Round Rock High School Band Boosters this is now possible. Please take advantage of this opportunity by filling out the application and pledge form attached to this flyer. Once the application is complete, we will set your student up with a highly qualified private lesson teacher. Lessons will take place once a week for 25-30 minutes. Scheduling will be at the private lesson teacher’s discretion, but will occur either during class time or before or after school. Once lessons begin, all payment will be made directly to the private lesson teacher NOT to the CDFMS band program.
If you have any questions about private lessons, please feel free contact the band office!
Thanks so much,
Jon McPhail Andrea Camacho
jon_mcphail@roundrockisd.org andrea_camacho@roundrockisd.org
428-3197 428-3196