Woodland Band

October Newsletter

2006

8^th Grade Night at RHS

You are all invited to Ravenwood on Friday, October 20 for the Ravenwood vs. Clarksville game. Ravenwood will be honoring all 8^th grade band members and they will be a part of the band on that night. All 8^th grade students are expected to be in attendance. Dinner will be provided. All students should report to the football field at 5:30. The attire for the night is Woodland Band shirts and something warm. The students will march to and from the game with the Ravenwood Band and be recognized at halftime. Students will be admitted free but unfortunately the parents have to pay to attend the game. All students should be picked up from the bandroom immediately after the game, which is normally around 10:00.

Homework Page

Please be sure to check the homework page each week as I will be updating it to let you know what is expected of each student each day. Each student has been informed that anything worked on in class or listed as homework is subject to a playing test the next day.

Nashville Symphony Tickets

Many of you have been awarded tickets to random Nashville Symphony Concerts. You must pick your tickets up at the will call booth and they must be picked up by 7:30.

Mid-State Honors Band

Each 7^th and 8^th grade student has been offered the mid-state honors band audition music and the auditions are fast approaching. Please encourage your child to audition for this prestigious band. The auditions will occur in December at McGavock High School. I will start registering students after fall break.

Williamson County Honors Band

The Williamson County Honors Band will occur November 27-28 at Franklin High School. I will audition interested students on scales and mid-state music on Thursday, Oct. 20.

8^th grade trip details

Please send in your first payment for the Chicago trip by Oct 16. This will reserve the seat. If any parents are going, please have your payment in as well. Please let me know who in your family is planning on attending. I also need notarized medical forms for any person planning on attending the trip by Nov. 1.

Jazz Band

The jazz band is currently preparing for the NATIONAL Middle School Conference. We are practicing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00-7:30 in the morning and will be practicing everyday after school the week of Oct. 30 through Nov. 3 with the exception of Halloween. Please make sure your child is at school promptly by 7:00 each rehearsal day.

The jazz band will perform at one of the two times listed below:

Nov. 3 from 1:30-2:00 outside the exhibit hall

Or

Nov 4 from 9:15-9:45 a.m. outside the exhibit hall

Concert

The Winter Concert will occur on Tuesday, December 12 at 7:00 in the gymnasium. All students must report to the gym at 6:30. The attire for the students at the concert is tuxedo. If your child is new to Woodland this year or needs a new uniform, please let me know.

Silent Auction

The Silent Auction will occur during the chili supper on December 12. All students are encouraged to donate one item to be auctioned off. 90% of the profit of items donated by 8^th graders will be credited towards their trip. Many businesses ask for official letterhead from the organization. If you need such letterhead let me know.

Chili Cook-off

The Chili Cook-off will occur on December 12 right before the concert and during the silent auction. All families are encouraged to enter a pot of chili. Great prizes will be awarded! We have an esteemed panel of judges lined up for this year’s event. All chili should arrive at the cafeteria by 4:30. Please have it labeled with your name and style.

Band Officers meeting

The band officers are meeting each Thursday morning from 7:30-8:00 in the band room. If your child is an officer please make sure you child is aware of this.

Cookie Dough

We will have an optional cookie dough fundraiser in November for anyone interested in raising money for the band or for their trip.

Pep Band

We will be starting a student-led pep band for the basketball games. Mr. McCulley will be at the games but will be operating the scoreboard. The 8^th grade officers have volunteered to rehearse and lead the group. If your child is interested let me know.

Veteran’s Day Program

The 8^th grade band will be performing at the Veteran’s day program on November 10, at 8:00. This program is always very moving. Please make plans to attend. All 8^th graders will need to wear their concert attire for this concert.

Picture Day

The bands will be having their pictures made on November 10. All students should bring their uniform to school in a garment bag with their name on it on that day.

Website

The Woodland Band website will soon be up and running. I will let you know when it is available

Message Boards

We are working on setting up message boards through Gaggle so that the students will be able to communicate about the happenings in band. It will soon be running.

Blood Drive

The STARS group will be hosting a blood drive in the band room on October 26 from 1-6. Please contact me with your name, daytime phone, blood type, and time that you would like to give if you are interested. The Red Cross is in dire need of blood donors with type “O”.

Budget Concerns

The previous e-mail about budget concerns was a little premature although we are still way down from previous years. Our biggest issue right now is that we need several new instruments to replace the ones that have been damaged or are simply worn out. We also have more instrumentalists than instruments. Below you will see what we need:

2 Oboes - $500-$1000 each

2 Bass Clarinets - $500-$1000 each

2 Tenor Saxes - $500 each

2 French Horns - $1000-$1500 each

2 Baritones - $500-$1000 each

4 Tubas - $1000 each

1 Bar Sax - $1500 each

Wind Chimes - $100 each

1 Vibraphone - $2000 each