Susan Butler Band Director sbutler@asheboro.k12.n c.us Welcome to SAMS Bands! Susan Butler Band Director sbutler@asheboro.k12.n c.us

Instruments Clarinet(7th period) Flute (6th period) Trumpet (6th period) Trombone (6th period) Instrument switches

Do you have an instrument? Music stores in the area: Evans, Monroe’s, Moore Music, Music & Arts, Big Note Music Back of Material list Shop around (rental and purchase prices do vary from store to store!) All students should have instruments by September 8th . (Hopefully sooner!!) Day 1 with instruments: Tuesday, September 5th

What else is needed? Clarinets: Reeds (size 2 ½), swab and cork grease Flutes: Cleaning rod (should come with new instrument) Trumpets: Small rag, slide grease, and valve oil Trombones: Small rag, slide grease, and slide oil

Continued… Small binder (1 inch) to keep band music and notes taken in class. Tradition of Excellence Book 1 (Red Book) Pencil (no pens in band )

Schedule We will have three concerts this year for 6th grade band. October 12th December 11th May 22nd Band Calendar and Band Expectations will be sent home Monday. Uniform for concerts: Black dress shoes, dress pants or skirts. Ladies: White blouse or white collared shirt Gentleman: White collared shirt

Storage Students will have their own storage cubby in band storage room. This room is kept secured in the day time and locked up at night. Cubbies will only be used for the band instrument and notebook.

Questions?? Not much time allotted now, come speak with me in the hallway if you have questions. If there is a schedule change, go to the office and fill out the forms. sbutler@asheboro.k12.nc.us