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Carver Middle School Red Raider Band

Carver Middle School Red Raider Band. Parent Information Meeting Thursday, May 30 th , 2013. About Your Director . Mr. Joshua Eury Grew up in Leesburg Went to Carver and Graduated from LHS B.S. Music Education from USF My second year teaching. What do we have to offer?.

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Carver Middle School Red Raider Band

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  1. Carver Middle SchoolRed Raider Band Parent Information Meeting Thursday, May 30th, 2013

  2. About Your Director • Mr. Joshua Eury • Grew up in Leesburg • Went to Carver and Graduated from LHS • B.S. Music Education from USF • My second year teaching

  3. What do we have to offer? • Beginning Band – open to ALL students who have no musical experience • Intermediate Band – all students not in Advanced Band • Advanced Band – the top concert band (students hand picked after final exams the previous year) • Jazz Band – Audition only

  4. What do we do in band? • Christmas & Spring Concerts • Rehearsals – after school for 2 hours • March in the Leesburg Christmas Parade and the Fruitland Park Day Parade • Solo and Ensemble (optional in beginning band) • All-District Concert & Jazz Bands (optional) • Fundraisers (more on those later…) • End of the Year FieldTrip (reward for those who have earned the privilege of going)

  5. Is band a grade? • Yes, band is a class! And yes, band is a grade! • Attendance is ALWAYS REQUIRED and CRUCIAL to our success as a program!! • Band grades are based off of a point system: • Performances and Rehearsals – 100 points • Weekly Practice – 50 points per week based on a rubric • Playing quizzes – 20 points based on a rubric • Participation/Materials in class – 10 points per day • Written Assignments - varied

  6. What does band cost? • Starting Costs: • Uniform • Instrument • Rental or Purchase • School rental • Mouthpiece • Reeds (if needed) • Cleaning Supplies • Method Book • Theory Workbook • Continuing Costs: • Instrument (if rented) • Reeds (if needed) • Method Book • Theory Workbook • Polo shirts, reeds, and all books are purchased through Mr. Eury.

  7. Band fees – Cost per year 1st year Band Member Start-up Fee Due: 9/11/12 • $65.00 for the year • Uniform shirt • Books • Tradition of Excellence Book 1 • Theory Workbook • SmartMusic Fee Fair Share Fee Due: 2/22/12 • $70 per student • Can be “worked off” by fundraising • Pays for State Band fees, transportation, new music, new instruments

  8. What music do we play? • Beginning Band: • Tradition of Excellence • Sheet music (provided by the band)

  9. What instrument can I play? • We offer a variety of instruments for students to learn: • Flute • Oboe • Clarinet • Alto Saxophone • Tenor Saxophone • Trumpet • Horn • Trombone • Euphonium • Tuba • Bass Guitar • Percussion • - mallets, snare, bass, triangle, maracas, cymbals, etc.

  10. How do we pick an instrument? Instrument testing: - What is your child going to be successful at? - What are they going to have fun playing? - What is going to fit the balance of the band?

  11. Instrument Rental Night • Students will be sent home with a sheet indicating what instrument they are playing. • If renting, you must go to this! • Students assigned lockers - $2

  12. Renting vs. Purchase • Renting: • Red Barn/Music Shack/MAC • Rent-to-own • $20-40/month • Includes maintenance and repair contract • School rental • Limited availability • $100/year • Must purchase own mouthpiece and reeds • Buying: • Continuing in band • Can be expensive • Might not include all materials needed • Be careful where you buy • Don’t buy anything yet 

  13. What do I have to wear? • CMS Band Polo Shirt • Black DRESS pants • Black DRESS shoes • Black socks or stockings– calf high • Black belt • Uniforms are for performances only

  14. FUN-draising… Last Year we Made: • Walk-a-thon • Raised $8,500 • Spaghetti Dinner • Raised $2,200 • Money goes towards: • New Music • New Instruments • Instrument Repairs • Supplies • Buses for events • State band fees • Performance costs • Scholarships for field trips and music camps

  15. Band Parent Organization- Leesburg Intermediate Music Asssociation We have a great place for parents too! • Band Parent Meetings • Every month; 1st Tuesday of the month at 6 PM • 1st meeting of the year - August 27, 2013 • 6 PM in the CMS Band Room • Extra credit for students if parent comes • LIMA- Leesburg Intermediate Music Association • Volunteering/Chaperoning • Lake County School Volunteer Form • Good for 5 years; also transfers schools • Level I vs. Level II

  16. Charms Office Assistant • Online office assistant • FREE to all parents and students! • ALL students/parents are required to subscribe • WWW.CHARMSOFFICE.COM • Don’t sign up until after the start of school 

  17. Smartmusic Subscription • Smartmusic is a technology based system used by music educators to enhance learning both in and outside of the classroom. We will be using Smartmusic next year at Carver. • You will need to purchase your own computer microphone. Cheap = O.K. http://www.smartmusic.com/ http://www.smartmusic.com/SmartMusic/Default.aspx?p=1

  18. Any further questions?  Visit our website www.cmsredraiderband.com Email Mr. Eury - euryj@lake.k12.fl.us Or Call - Phone: 352-787-7868 ext. 7279

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