SMMS SMMS BandBand

2009-2010 School 2009-2010 School YearYear

How to Join BandHow to Join Band I visit the elementary schools in the Spring I visit the elementary schools in the Spring

and allow students to try-out on instruments. and allow students to try-out on instruments. Students are assigned instruments on what Students are assigned instruments on what “fits” them the best. Due to mouth shape, “fits” them the best. Due to mouth shape, teeth shape, facial muscles, student size, etc. teeth shape, facial muscles, student size, etc. an instrument needs to be suitable for the an instrument needs to be suitable for the student in order for them to be successful in student in order for them to be successful in band. Sometimes this may not be an band. Sometimes this may not be an instrument the student “wants”, but what is instrument the student “wants”, but what is better for the student to be successful in better for the student to be successful in band. Band won’t be much fun if a student is band. Band won’t be much fun if a student is struggling with trying to play the wrong struggling with trying to play the wrong instrument for them.instrument for them.

MeetingsMeetings

Meetings will be held in the SMMS Meetings will be held in the SMMS band room for parents to register band room for parents to register their child for band. “City Music” their child for band. “City Music” from Brunswick will also be from Brunswick will also be available for students to rent or available for students to rent or purchase instruments, books, and purchase instruments, books, and accessories. accessories.

Band Classes and EnsemblesBand Classes and Ensembles

66thth Grade Beginning Band Grade Beginning Band 77thth Grade Band (Intermediate) Grade Band (Intermediate) 88thth Grade Band (Advanced) Grade Band (Advanced) 77thth and 8 and 8thth Grade Symphonic Band Grade Symphonic Band

(Competition Band)(Competition Band) Jazz BandJazz Band

66thth Grade Band Grade Band

Meets every day for 50 minutesMeets every day for 50 minutes Performs twice in the first year of Performs twice in the first year of

instruction instruction Does not require after school practicesDoes not require after school practices Does not conflict with recreational sports Does not conflict with recreational sports

or activitiesor activities

Beginning Band Equipment NeedsBeginning Band Equipment Needs

Essential Elements 2000 Book 1 Essential Elements 2000 Book 1

InstrumentInstrument

Instrument Cleaning KitInstrument Cleaning Kit

Folding Music Stand (not mandatory but Folding Music Stand (not mandatory but recommended)recommended)

Concert Performances 6Concert Performances 6thth GradeGrade

December ?, 2009December ?, 2009May ?, 2010May ?, 2010 All Concert Performances will be held at All Concert Performances will be held at

the CCHS Auditorium at 6:30PM.the CCHS Auditorium at 6:30PM. The 6The 6thth Grade Band will perform twice Grade Band will perform twice

during the school year. Both Performances during the school year. Both Performances are mandatory and count as a major are mandatory and count as a major portion of the semester grade.portion of the semester grade.

66thth Grade Instrument Rental Grade Instrument Rental MeetingMeeting

There will be two instrument rental There will be two instrument rental meetings for 6meetings for 6thth grade students that have grade students that have not previously secured an instrument.not previously secured an instrument.

May 21st, 5:30 – 7:30PM May 21st, 5:30 – 7:30PM

May 26th, 3 – 6:00PMMay 26th, 3 – 6:00PM

Both rental meetings will be held at the Both rental meetings will be held at the SMMS band roomSMMS band room

Concert Performances 7Concert Performances 7thth Grade Grade

December ?, 2009December ?, 2009May ?, 2010May ?, 2010Pre-Festival workshop – Feb. ?, 9AM – Pre-Festival workshop – Feb. ?, 9AM –

1PM1PMGMEA District 8 Concert Band GMEA District 8 Concert Band

Festival – March 16-18, 2010Festival – March 16-18, 2010Spring Band TripSpring Band Trip

Concert Performances 8Concert Performances 8thth GradeGrade

SMMS Football Games – TBASMMS Football Games – TBAChristmas Concert December ?, 2009Christmas Concert December ?, 2009May ?, 2010May ?, 2010Pre-Festival Workshop – Feb. ?, 2 – Pre-Festival Workshop – Feb. ?, 2 –

6PM6PMGMEA District 8 Concert Band GMEA District 8 Concert Band

Festival – March 16-18, 2010Festival – March 16-18, 2010Spring Trip?Spring Trip?

Grading PolicyGrading Policy

Grade will be determined by:Grade will be determined by:– ParticipationParticipation– Playing TestsPlaying Tests– Concert PerformancesConcert Performances– Written Quizzes/theory worksheetsWritten Quizzes/theory worksheets

Students will receive 20 points per day for participation. Each week the students will Students will receive 20 points per day for participation. Each week the students will receive a possible 100 points for participation. Not having the proper equipment receive a possible 100 points for participation. Not having the proper equipment (instrument, reed, music, etc.) will result in a zero for that day. (instrument, reed, music, etc.) will result in a zero for that day.

Quizzes, playing tests and concert performances will be averaged in when they are given.Quizzes, playing tests and concert performances will be averaged in when they are given.

Uniform PolicyUniform Policy

All students will wear the SMMS All students will wear the SMMS Performance Uniform – black pants, white Performance Uniform – black pants, white shirt with a collar, and dark shoes.shirt with a collar, and dark shoes.

Band t-shirts will be sold at the beginning Band t-shirts will be sold at the beginning of the year. They are required for some 7of the year. They are required for some 7th th

& & 8th grade performances and optional for 8th grade performances and optional for 66th th grade students.grade students.

SMMS Band FundraisingSMMS Band Fundraising

All SMMS Band students will have the All SMMS Band students will have the opportunity to help our program by participating opportunity to help our program by participating in fundraisers. This is a necessary and vital part in fundraisers. This is a necessary and vital part of having a successful band program. of having a successful band program.

Our annual Fall Fundraiser will begin Aug. 11Our annual Fall Fundraiser will begin Aug. 11 thth..

Other fundraisers will be announced as soon as Other fundraisers will be announced as soon as they are finalized.they are finalized.

8th Grade Spring Trip

• MARCH 27TH – 29TH.• ORLANDO, FLORIDA. • Stay Tuned for More details• Working at Alltel stadium is a great

way to earn money for your spring trip – see Mrs. Cottrell for details.

SMMS Instrument RentalSMMS Instrument Rental

Some Band Instruments can be rented from the Some Band Instruments can be rented from the school for a cost of $50.00 per year. school for a cost of $50.00 per year.

This fee is required for all students that use bass This fee is required for all students that use bass clarinets, tenor and bari saxophones, tubas, clarinets, tenor and bari saxophones, tubas, baritones, and trombones.baritones, and trombones.

This fee is also required of any percussion This fee is also required of any percussion student that uses school percussion equipment.student that uses school percussion equipment.

Parent VolunteersParent Volunteers

If you are interested in helping in anyway If you are interested in helping in anyway this year, please sign-up on the parent this year, please sign-up on the parent volunteer list.volunteer list.

This program needs volunteers like you to This program needs volunteers like you to make it successful.make it successful.

My Contact InformationMy Contact Information

Holly CottrellHolly Cottrell 205 Martha Drive205 Martha Drive St. Marys, GA 31558St. Marys, GA 31558 hcottrell@camden.k12.ga.ushcottrell@camden.k12.ga.us 882-8626 School Phone882-8626 School Phone 882-5473 School Fax882-5473 School Fax