Director Terry Privette

Communications Three ways to keep up to date. 1. Band web-site. pamsband.com (bandhttp://listserv.vbschools.com (band ) Go to My School mail on the schools website on the left. Sign up for with the teachers that have listserv.

Materials for Class Sixth Grade Band Standards of Excellence Book 1 Music Theory & History Workbook-1 Seventh Grade Band Standards of Excellence Book 2 Music Theory & History Workbook-2

Materials for Class Eighth Grade Band Standards of Excellence Book 3 All Classes Need Reeds(woodwind), valve oil (brass), pencil and paper, Woodwinds- 5 reeds. One per day- letter day M, T, W, Th, F,

*Concert Band *Marching Band *Jazz Band

All band students are members of the Concert Band (class) Minimum after school practices (approximately 2 per year the day before the concert) 2 mandatory performances Winter Concert Spring Concert Concert Band Attire (Formal) Male black dress pants, white long sleeve button down shirt (Tux Shirt), and black dress shoes (no sneakers) Female Black dress pants or knee length skirt, white long sleeve button down collar shirt (Tux Shirt), black dress shoes (no open toe shoes) Concert Band Fees $35 (includes Blue band t-shirt and music)* Returning band members fee $25 unless a new shirt is needed* Informal-Band T-shirt and jeans.

Voluntary participation After school practices (approximately 2 per week) Approximately 8 performances per year Home PA football games KHS/OLHS football game Holiday Lights at the Beach Parade Spring travel performance Strawberry Festival Parade Marching Band Attire Uniforms will be provided, but students must wear band t-shirt and shorts under uniform, and black marching band shoes must be worn at all performances Band Shoe Fee $20

Voluntary participation Minimum after school practices (approximately 16 per year) 2 performances Jazz Band Attire-Band Shirt Male black dress pants, white long sleeve button down shirt, and black dress shoes (no sneakers) Female Black dress pants or knee length skirt, white long sleeve button down collar shirt, black dress shoes (no open toe shoes)

Afterschool Activity Bus Activity Bus is on the side of the building beside the band room, the buses leave at 5:30. I stop at 5:20. If you are picking up your child you need to be here before 5:30 or they will need to ride the bus.

New Members Band fee $35 (includes shirt) Band shoes $20 (for marching band) Total $55 Returning Members Band fee $25 If new shoes are needed trade in or purchase new for $20 If in need of a new band t-shirt $10

Educational enrichment……….…….………$ Equipment repair ……………………….……… Operations………………………………………… Hospitality………………………………………… Awards/Banquet………………………………… Fees total approximately $ 9,276

Money from previous year…$ 1, Magazine orders………………… Car wash ………………………..1, Car wash/ Wal-mart…………….1, Fundraisers……………………...1, Parade…………………………….… Concessions……………………… Concert band 130 …….3, Total $

Entertainment book(starts Sept. 10th, $30.00) Pizza/Cookie dough sales New suggestions? Any fundraising suggestions are welcome

President: Kim Guevara kim- Vice President: Lisa Ferran Secretary Cathy Worst Treasury Trish Bunting

Ensure happiness of all involved in band program. Maintain and balance budget Rally support for the band Organize fundraising events Organize chaperones for all events Keep families informed about band functions Care for all band uniforms

Sign up for Parent Portal /List Serve Keep your address current with band Check band website (pamsband.com) Refer to monthly schedule send home via your child Read all the s Mr. Privette sends home

Band Monthly and Year Calendar. (Copy and paste into the address bar) src=pams.privette%40gmail.com&ctz=Ameri ca/New_York

PAMS Band Member Form: (Name, bell, grade) Top portion …………New Members Only! (please complete the entire section) Middle Portion…….Returning members only! Bottom portion…….if you would like to help chaperone All Forms and Fees are due on October 1 st, 2012

We are all looking forward to another superior school year