Happy Memorial Day! I hope you're all enjoying the weather and getting in some quality time with your families. It has been quite a run of musical events this month, and it's always bittersweet to see everything wind down. We have just three days of school left, so this update serves as a reminder of what needs to be done to wrap-up the school year.
To-Do Items
Uniform Returns will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. If your student borrowed any uniform items over the school year, please have them bring it back by June 1. I will ask the office to post a fee to student accounts if they aren't returned by this time.
School Instrument Returns
Advanced Strings: May 31
Beginning Strings: June 1
Band members not participating in Jazz Camp: June 2
Band members participating in Jazz Camp: June 10 (June 14 if performing at concert)
Summer Rentals
This offer is returning this year! 6th and 7th grade students who want to have an instrument over the summer will be able to keep their instrument until August! See Mr. Jacques for a summer rental application and return it by the instrument return date listed above. When you return the instrument in August, you will need to have had the instrument taken to a local repair shop for a basic maintenance.
8th Grade Promotion
This is mandatory for all 6th and 7th grade band members. Students will meet in the band room after school on June 2 for setup. The ceremony begins at 1:00 PM and ends no later than 2:00 PM. Students will be excused once all equipment has been returned to the band room and all school instruments are either turned in or reissued for the summer.
Advanced Band auditions, Jazz Band and Advanced Strings placements
Advanced Band auditions will wrap up on Tuesday and Wednesday. If a student feels like they want to do better, I will have a limited number of spots open at lunch for anyone wishing to retest. With the new schedule for Jazz Band, students just need to give me a verbal confirmation that they wish to participate, and I will have more information once I build the class and put together a formal curriculum later in the summer. I have a list of interested students for Advanced Strings, and I will have our school counselors place them into the correct class this summer.
More Band for your Buck!
Jazz Camp
Jazz Camp is right around the corner, and I'm excited to be hosting this for all area student musicians. The camp runs from June 6-10 from 9 AM-10:15 AM for beginners, and 10:30 AM-12:00 PM for those with jazz experience. Please sign up by June 2 so I know how much music I can purchase, as well as what type of music we can play. Click here to register!
I'll post another update with pictures and video links soon. In the meantime, enjoy your weekend!
-Mr. Jacques-
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