1. Susan Butler Band Director sbutler@asheboro.k12.nc.us
Welcome to SAMS Bands!
Susan Butler
Band Director

2. Instruments Clarinet(1st period) Flute (2nd period)
Trumpet (2nd period)
Trombone (2nd period)
Instrument switches

3. Do you have an instrument?
Music stores in the area:
Evans, Monroe’s, Moore Music, Music & Arts
Back of Material list
Shop around (rental and purchase prices do vary from store to store!)
All students should have instruments by September 9th . (Hopefully sooner!!)
Day 1 with instruments: Tuesday, September 6th

4. 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

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

6. Schedule We will have three concerts this year for 6th grade band.
October 13th
December 13th
May 8th
Band Calendar and Band Expectations will be sent home Monday.
Uniform for concerts:
Black dress shoes, dress pants or skirts.
White blouse for girls and white collared shirt for boys.

7. 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.

8. 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.