Week of 2/8-2/12

2/9 - Concert Band will have after school rehearsal from 3:30 - 4:30 to continue rehearsing music for our upcoming MPA performance.

2/9 - Jazz Ensemble will have a performance this evening for the Kiwanis Club.

2/12 - Concert Band scale test (f# minor) and playing test on Shenandoah .

Reminders:

-If you still have not turned in your money from the World's Finest Chocolate, money is due ASAP!!!!
We still have 21 students who have not brought in their money.

-Permission slips for the spring trip to Atlanta are due ASAP

-$50 deposit for the spring trip is due 2/23, remaining balance will be due 3/16.  This payment schedule is set for anybody attending the trip: performing student, non-performing student, and chaperones.

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Weekend practice

I hope everyone is finding some good practice time this weekend.  If so maybe you can relate to this photo! 

District Honor Band Information

Here is the schedule for those of you participating in District Honor Band.  The registration fee for District is $15.  We will be staying in the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Opelika.  The cost of the hotel room for each student is $55.  So each student participating is responsible for paying $70 as soon as possible to cover their portion of the trip. Please keep in mind you will need money to cover dinner Friday night and lunch Saturday.  Breakfast is provided at the hotel.  You will need to plan to be picked up by your parents following rehearsal #3 on Saturday afternoon at 4:30.  We will leave school immediately following 4th block Friday so please come to school prepared by having all the clothes and belongings necessary for a 2 day trip.   We're looking forward to wonderful trip!!

Professional!!

If you didn't know Kenny got an endorsement with Soultone Cymbals!

You've officially made it when companies want your name on their product! Congratulate Kenny when you see him!

Spring Trip Permission Form

We are sending home a permission slip form for the spring trip with all band students today. However, if the form doesn't make it all the way home you can print out the form attached here, sign, and return it to Mr. Darby and Mr. Hall.

Trills and Thrills 2016 Trip Info

2016 Spring Band Trip –

Trills and Thrills Music Festival (Atlanta, GA)

Saturday April 23^rd, 2016

-Depart BTW Magnet HS early AM

-Trills and Thrills Music Festival @ Marietta Performing Arts Center

-Six Flags Theme Park – Atlanta

-Return to BTW Magnet HS around midnight

The cost of the trip will cover the cost of the charter bus, entry into the music festival, entry into the theme park (group discount) & 1 meal coupon to cover a meal in the park.

*Anybody wishing to purchase more than one meal, extra snacks, play carnival games, etc. will need to bring additional spending money.

Performing Student Full Trip - $100.00

            -Festival $51.00 (includes park ticket)

            -Bus $35.00

            -Meal Coupon - $14.00

Chaperone/Non-Performing Student - $88.00

            -Park ticket $39.00

            -Bus $35

            -Meal Ticket - $14.00

*If you already have a Spring 2016 Season Pass to Six Flags you need to show Mr. Darby/Mr. Hall proof of season pass before we can give you a discounted trip.

Deposit of trip ($50.00) due by Feb. 23^rd

Remainder of trip will be due no later than March 16^th

*If a student/parent has a financial concern that could result in the student not being able to participate please contact Mr. Darby/Mr. Hall so that we can help to arrange some financial assistance to allow full band participation