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What a great concert last week from the 5th through 8th Grade Bands! The kids really stepped up and performed wonderfully!
Their performances from this school year can be found on our Virtual Performances Pages Their performances can also be seen on the Bands YouTube Channel! 9th-12th Grade Band Concert is still set for May 10th at 6:30PM Dress Code - Black and White/ Dress UP! Good Friday Afternoon Everyone!
IMPORTANT NEWS for 9th-12th Grade Band Parents and Students! Since a number of our 9th-12th grade band have been quarantined this week we will be moving the 9th-12th grade Band Concert to May 10 at 6:30 PM The 8th Grade Band Concert will still be on April 28th as planned. The 5th-7th Grade Band Concert will still be April 29th as planned. BUT The 9th-12 Grade Band Concert will now be May 10th at 6:30PM For our concerts on the 28th and 29th each student is allowed 2 guests per household!
Please RSVP by sending the RSVP slip back to the band room (Your child DID bring it to you right?) or simply scan/click on the QR code and fill out the information there. Please make sure to wear masks at the concert and social distance yourselves. 8th -12th Grade Bands - April 28th at 6:30 PM (Call Time is 6PM) 5th-7th Grade Bands - April 29th at 6:30 PM (Call Time is 6PM) Band Camp in August 2021 is just around the corner! We are planning on taking the Marching Band to The Springs Camp over by Gladwin. Dates are August 16-20.
We need ALL 8th-11th Grade Band Students to turn in a Fall Band Registration form THIS WEEK! The forms can be found here. Payment details are all listed in the letter and registration forms. The good news is prices have not increased ! As always please contact MR. Shimmons with thoughts, questions, concerns about Band Camp! Band Fundraiser Starts TODAY and goes through April 9 Order Forms and Money Due on April 9th! Make checks out to Farwell Band Boosters! As you already know, this has been a very strange year. Covid has affected all of us in so many different ways! One way it has affected the Band program is Band Boosters has not been able to sell concessions during volleyball and basketball season this year. Plus we were not able to hold our annual Cabin Fever Variety Show. This means our fundraising funds are low this year! As we look into next year we are anticipating a much more normal year with normal expenses! So we are today kicking off a fundraiser to help with the expenses coming up this next school year for the band program! Where does our fundraising money go? Student Used Instruments - Last year we replaced our ancient, worn out timpani. The students are making great use of the New Timpani! Every grade is using them and they sound amazing! We have many students who have some very nice beginning and intermediate instruments in their hands thanks to fundraising efforts through the years! We are continually working to maintain, replace and update school instruments as they wear out. Band Uniforms - Thanks to fundraising efforts we have Middle School Band Polos and High School Marching/Concert Uniforms that our students wear for concerts. Scholarships - Students are often given scholarships to attend Summer Band Camps and we also support our Band Seniors by giving a small scholarship to help them as they head off to college in the fall. Instructors - Without fundraising we would not be able to pay for additional instructors for woodwind/brass/percussion/Color Guard! We also need a camp health officer every year through Marching Band Season! Where Do You Order Popcorn? 1)Order from a High School Band Member (8th-12th Grades) 2)Order by sending an email to [email protected] 3)Order Online and have the delicious popcorn sent right to your house! No need for anyone to have to visit you and spread germs! Online Link https://fundraising.popcornopolis.com/pages/farwell-high-school-bands
Parents - I have attached "The Parents Guide To Google Classroom in Band Class". If you are having questions about your Childs assignments and grades and work competed or not then this guide might help. Also - as always - EMAIL, CALL, TEXT, LEAVE me a message here in the Band App - please get ahold of me with questions, comments, concerns, ideas, and bright ideas! Click below to download the PDF Guide
It is that time of the year for us to run our Band Booster Fall Fundraiser! We are once again selling fruit straight from the groves of Florida to your doorstep! Of course we HAD to pick this two weeks of virtual learning for this happen! So get creative, use instant messaging, FaceTime your friends, sell at church, have your parents take it to work - get creative and let's sell some fruit! This year it is vital we have great participation because the Band Booster usually sells concessions at Volleyball Games and we have not been able to do that this year! Every year these fundraisers go towards several items - Scholarships for students, Upkeep and purchase of Uniforms and Instruments. This past spring right when the whole entire world went into pandemic lockdown mode we took delivery of a set of four new timpani to replace the ancient ones we had been using for like the past 40-50 years! They are beautiful and sound gorgeous! Many of our students are also playing on other school owned instruments that have been purchased through Band Booster fundraising efforts! Thank you for your support in these fundraisers because the students LOVE playing on an instrument that is in great playing condition! So kick it into gear and go sell some fruit! We will sell through November 8th. We need the orders AND money turned in on November 9th! Checks can be made out to Farwell Band Boosters.
First thing - Here is a rental form to rent an instrument from Herter Music
Second thing - We want to get instruments into the hands of the 5th graders by September 25. This way we can show them how to get started!
Third thing - Students will for SURE need to be playing at home this year! This is even MORE important than in previous years because we are not going to be playing at school as much as other years. Band Boosters Meeting TONIGHT at the High School. 6:30PM. Drop students off to rehearsal and stick around for the Meeting! We need people to help chip in with their skills and new thoughts/ideas!
Have you all checked your SCHOOL Email? Our Google Classroom Code has been emailed to you there!
Parents - want to stay in touch with your Childs grades in Google Classroom then you need to connect as well via Google Classroom. CONNECT via - THE BAND APP If you are a current 9th-12th Grade band student or Parent! So much information inside of our Band Group in that app! band.us/n/a6a739s3F6ncv Or scan this QR code with your smartphone |
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