End of the Year Reminders

Greetings!

Another 3 school days until summer for your students!  I have uniform turn in reminders, school instrument information, and our final performance of the year.

Advanced Band Auditions
Tuesday is the last day to audition for advanced band. I have been hearing some great auditions and I'm already excited for next year.  I will definitely need more trumpets and low brass, so I encourage those students to try out. I may also be inviting certain students to switch instruments as needed.

Uniform Turn In
For all classes except beginning band, students will need to turn in their cummerbund and bow tie as soon as possible.  If you checked out tuxedo pants (mostly intermediate and advanced band), they need to be returned too.  For those of you who purchased black shoes, you can keep them for next year, or donate them.  Carson High School marches with white shoes.  You may also trade in for a larger size, as long as the old shoes are in acceptable condition.

School Instrument Returns
Unless you are not performing at promotion on Thursday, school instruments will be collected immediately following the promotion performance on Thursday afternoon.  If you're not performing at the promotion, I will collect school instruments on Wednesday.

Summer Rentals
New this year, you may keep your school instrument over the summer for no charge as long as you show a receipt stating that you took it into a reputable shop for a basic maintenance.  I will be handing out rental contracts on Tuesday. Please bring them back with your kid by Thursday so we can carry over your rental through the summer.

Final Concert: 8th Grade Promotion 
After talking to your band members, an overwhelming majority from each class was interested in performing at promotion, so this last concert is now open to all band classes.  I will let students hang out in my room after our minimum day release and provide snacks/water.  Call time is 12:00 PM with a 12:30 performance.  Promotion should last about an hour.  This is also an optional performance, so if there are any circumstances that keep your child from playing, let me know and there will be no problem excusing them.  Dress will be anything semi-formal (black or khaki pants, nice polo or dress shirt, and dress shoes).

I'll send out one final note Thursday evening to wrap everything up.  Thank you for your help in getting everything wrapped up for the summer.