FBA BEGINNING BAND NEWS
This year has flown by! It has
been an absolute joy working with your kids and sharing the love of music with
them each day. Here are a few items that you need to be aware of as the end of
the school year approaches. I have sent this letter home with your child. Please sign
and return the attached page by Friday, April 24, so I know you are aware
of the various end-of-year band activities. If you are available to help with any events, please indicate on the letter and send Mrs. Conard an email ASAP.
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Thursday,
April 23 – No beginning band class due to
field trip
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Monday,
April 27 – Beginning Band dress rehearsal
in the main sanctuary. (Wear regular school uniform.) PLEASE be in attendance
at this rehearsal from 11:00-11:45am. Music for “America” must be memorized by today!
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Tuesday,
April 28 – Band Chapel at 9am. Wear Band Polo and nice blue jeans to school
all day. Beginning Band will perform “America” with the other bands. Dismiss from class at 8:25am. Take instruments in cases to the sanctuary. Rehearsal for "America" at 8:35am.
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Tuesday,
April 28 – Spring Band Concert. MANDATORY attendance. Beginning Band meets at
6:30pm in the band hall in concert attire (Band polo, blue jeans, and
school-approved shoes. Girls may wear brown or black flats). Concert is from
7pm-8pm with a reception to follow in the faith building (cafeteria). Students
will have to stay for entire concert because they are performing at the end as
a large band. Student’s accounts will be billed $2 to help with the costs of
the reception. Help is needed with
set-up/clean-up.
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Thursday,
April 30 – Band Buddy fun day. The day you’ve been waiting for – find out who
your band buddy is! 2:00-2:45pm. Ice cream will be served.
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Saturday,
May 9 – 7th-8th
grade band contest at Stevens HS. A few 6th graders may be asked to
participate. Please leave this morning open from 8am-noon. Parents of 6th
graders must attend the performance and take their child home from Stevens HS or arrange for someone to pick them up (give Mrs. Conard info).
Band performs from 10:00am-10:15am. Students will be notified by April 30 if
needed for this performance.
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Tuesday, May
12 – Solo/Ensemble contest at FBA. 4pm-7pm. Students may leave after
they perform. This is an optional contest but is a great opportunity to perform
and be judged against a musical standard. Students may compete in up to two
events – 2 solos (if different instruments), 1 solo/1 ensemble, or 2 ensembles.
Entry fees are $4 per event.
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Thursday,
May 21 – End of Year Band Picnic – Selma Stagecoach Park (I-35 and Evans
Rd.) 4pm-7pm. Come and go as you please. Will send email with link to sign-up
to bring various picnic items. This is a potluck-style dinner and we’ll have
fun and games in the park. Come celebrate with us! Family members are also invited.
