Sallas’ Music Notes

Tuesday Morning at 8:30am in the cafeteria we will kickoff our band fundraiser.  There will be samples of the cheesecake and cookie dough and all the information needed to make this years fundraiser a success.  If you can’t make the morning meeting we will also have an afternoon meeting from 4:15 to 4:45 in the cafeteria. (There will be samples here also)  Parents are welcome to attend.  WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!!

All Proceeds from the fundraiser provide us with music, instruments and professional instructors who come in weekly to work with our students.  All of these things are vital to the success of our program.  Thank you for your continued support!!!!!

All 6th grade students have received their white envelopes with their instrument choices listed inside.  Please take the yellow sheet with you to the music store, it lists eveerthing your child needs for the instrument chosen.  Students may begin to bring their instruments on Monday!!!!! Students were issued lockers to store their instrument in while they are at school. We are very excited to get this years 6th grade band underway! Please read the band handbook and keep it at home for your reference throughout the year.  Please sign and complete all the information on the last page of the handbook and have your child return this page to us.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.  the best way to reach us is by email at : cynthia.sallas@cobbk12.org or connie.mccardel@cobbk12.org.

Disney packets were sent home with students today.  The intent form and deposit are due Friday Sept.4th, 2009. Parents, please review all the information in the packet and send in the following forms when they are notorized and completed.

The following forms need to be returned to us:

1. Behavior Guideline Acceptance Form
2. Permission to Participate in Overnight trips
3. Medical History MUST BE NOTARIZED
4. Video Permission Form
5. Student information form

Disney Packet

DEADLINE for Honor Band and All-State Band Registrations is September 17, 2009. Students auditioning for Honor Band only have a registration fee of 7.00.  Students auditioning for All-State and Honor Band have a registration fee of 25.00.  Students must turn in the registration fee in a white school envelope marked McClure Band, these are located in the bandroom.  Please fill in your name and student ID #.  Please write either Honor Band or All-State/Honor Band on the envelope.  Place the enveloper in any of the black boxes located throughout the building. Please refer to your band handbook for information regarding All-State and Honor band auditions.

All 8th grade students and parents are invited to attend an informational meeting Thursday evening august 27th at 7pm in the McClure Auditorium.  An information packet will be given out and we will be answering any questions you may have about the Disney Trip.

See you there!!!

Materials Needed for Band Class
Each student is expected to have the following materials everyday for class: music, method book(s), instrument, a sharpened pencil, and their agenda.  Woodwinds will need to have at least four playable reeds at all times, brass players need to have valve oil at all times, percussionists need to have their mallet bag with the required sticks, and mallets.  Failure to have one of these items will severely affect a student’s daily participation grade.  Please check the list below for the required materials for your student.  All method books may be purchased at any local music store.

8th Grade Band: Foundations for Superior Performance-by Richard Williams & Jeff King. .  Essential Elements 2000/Book 2.  A 3-ring binder, 25 clear plastic sheets, pencil, and agenda

7th Grade Band: Foundations for Superior Performance- by Richard Williams & Jeff King.  Essential Elements 2000 /Book 2.  A 3-ring binder, 25 clear plastic sheets, pencil, and agenda.

Welcome  to the McClure Middle School Band Program!    Students need no prior musical experience to be a member of the Beginning Band class.   The class is for sixth grade students who have never before played a band instrument.   Students will learn how to produce a good sound on the instrument, all of the necessary fingerings for the notes on the instrument, how to read music, and how to perform together as an ensemble.   Students will perform several concerts this year to demonstrate their progress.

During this first week of band class, we will assist students in choosing the instrument that they wish to play and that they will be successful at playing.   We will work individually with each student and allow him/her to try to produce a sound on each of the instruments.  We will recommend the instruments that we feel will be the most successful for your child.  Physical features such as hand size, size and shape of the lips and over-bite/under -bite of the teeth will cause a person to be more successful on particular instruments.  The ultimate decision will be made by the student.   We ask students to consider the sound of the instrument that they enjoy the most, as well as our recommendations as to which instruments will be the most successful for them.   Once this process is completed, we will give the student a large white envelope listing the instrument chosen, as well as any supplies needed for the instrument.   The envelope also includes brochures from local Music Stores and the 6th grade band handbook (lists everything your child needs).  When your student brings home the envelope, you are ready to visit the music store!    We hope to conclude this process within two weeks.

PLEASE WAIT TO GO TO THE MUSIC STORE UNTIL YOUR CHILD BRINGS HOME THE LARGE WHITE ENVELOPE.