FHMS Band News - 11/28/2011

There are weekly sectionals for all students this week.

Dates to Remember
WINTER CONCERT
December 15th
For all Band Students
At FRHS
7:00pm


Symphonic Band arrives at 6:30pm
Honor Band arrives at 6:45pm
Wind Ensemble arrives at 6:45pm

Students will wear solid black dress clothes – NO TENNIS SHOES – This is a formal concert.


WINTER TOUR for Wind Ensemble
For elementary / intermediate school
December 8 and 9
(please avoid Dr. appointments on these days)

If you can volunteer to help with our winter tour, I will need 3 parents for each day.

Schedule for Wind Ensemble Winter Tour- December 8th

December 8th CTIS Concert 8:30 am – 5th grade
December 8th CTIS Concert 9:30am – 6th grade
***Please drop your child off at CTIS on Thursday morning by 8am, in their black concert dress uniform. Students will be allowed to wear Santa hats and they will be allowed to
decorate their instruments for the concerts.

Return back to school from 10:30 – 11:30 (eat “A” lunch) on KISD school bus
December 8th N. Riverside Concert 12:30pm – entire school
Load buses at 11:45 and travel to N. Riverside by noon to set up for concert
Perform concert at N. Riverside
Load buses at 1:15 and return back to FHMS at 1:30. Check into classes at 1:45pm




Schedule for Wind Ensemble Winter Tour – December 9th

December 9th Basswood Elementary School 8:45am concert start time
***Please drop off your children to Basswood on Friday morning between 8:20 and 8:25am, in their black concert dress uniform.
Students will be allowed to wear Santa hats and they will be allowed to
Decorate their instruments for the concert
Travel on KISD school bus to Heritage Elementary School
Heritage Concert will be at 10:25am
Load buses at 11:15
Travel to Cici’s pizza at 11:30am (bring 7.00 for lunch at Cici’s on Basswood)
Load buses at 12:10am
Parkview Concert will be at 12:30
Travel back to FHMS on KISD school bus at 1:15
Arrive and unload buses at 1:30
Check into classes at 1:45pm


PLEASE READ………………
PARENTS…………………..We have to have at least 2 chaperones for each day

of our Winter Tour!!!!
Please considering going along with us and helping with these concerts.
Please notify me this week via email if you are available to help


For those students who made ALL REGION BAND

All Region Clinic and Concert information
WHEN: December 10th
Drop your child off at Central High School
9450 Ray White Road
Keller, Texas

We will go to Double Dave’s pizza for lunch on a KISD school bus at approximately 11:30am. Students will need 7.00 for lunch. Students will then return back to Central HS at approximately 1pm to finish their rehearsal. Parents will pick up students at 4pm from the rehearsal and take them home to change clothes and to have dinner.
All students will return back to Central HS by 6:30pm for the evening concert.
Students will wear their FULL BLACK CONCERT DRESS UNIFORM.



Questions???? Email me! Darlene.janeski@kellerisd.net

FHMS Band News - 11/10/2011

There are NO SECTIONALS next week!

11 / 14 to 11/ 18

(they get the week off)

Thanksgiving/ Fall Break

November 21 – 25

NO SCHOOL

REPORT CARDS come home on Friday, November 11th

NEW SECTIONAL SCHEDULE BEGINS

11/28 – until the end of the school year

(see attachment)

Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the ALL REGION BAND CONTEST!

We are proud of all of our students!

All Region band members

Sasha Oleksandra

Lynell Samreth

Leigha Weber

Sarah Robinson

Yarelly Sanchez

Cody Moster

Macie Waid

Luke Dewalt

Nicholas Dewalt

Madison Pounds

Kris Pritchett

Angelica Garcia

Sean Burdette

Tyler Corso

Elldrian Irabagon

Phillip Nguyen

Dorian Atmore

Mario Garza

Dylan Vorin

Rosie Baxley

Anna Baxleyova

Taylor Crumbo

Garon Noureddine

Jaylyn Jackson

Band Clinic and Concert – December 10^th

At Central High School

(all of these students above have received a letter with specific clinic and concert information)

Special thanks to………….CHAPERONES for ALL REGION!!!!!!!!!

Mrs. Kendrick

Mr. McDonald

Mrs. Pollock

Mrs. Corso

Mr. Baxley

Mr. & Mrs. McArthur

Mrs. Dewalt

And thanks to Cindy Yarborough for your time in the FHMS band office!

Thanks to Cindy Yarborough and Leslee Atrock for your time copying the band music for the winter tour!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND FOR YOUR TIME!!!!!

WINTER CONCERT

December 15^th

For all Band Students

At FRHS

7:00pm

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WINTER TOUR for Wind Ensemble

For elementary / intermediate school

December 8 and 9

(please avoid Dr. appointments on these days)

If you can volunteer to help with our winter tour, I will need 3 parents for each day.

A schedule will be made available very soon for each day!

Concerts will take place at….Chisholm Trail, Parkview, Heritage, N. Riverside, Basswood

All Region Results......some of them

We are done at 6:02pm

Congratulations to:

Sarah Robinson

Leigha Weber

Yarelly Sanchez

Rosie Baxley

Jaylyn Jackson

Dylan Vorin

Cody Moster

Macy Waid

Dorian Atmore

Mario - alt

Nick DeWalt

Luke DeWalt

Madison Pounds

Phillip Nguyen - alt

Kris Pritchett

Angelica Garcia

Tyler Corso

Eldrian Irabagon

Sean Burdette

Garon Noureddine - 1st chair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anna Baxleyova

Taylor Crumbo

No percussion.........Rosario was 18th and they took 16

Sasha H

Lynell Samreth


Proud of all of YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See ya Monday :)

All District Honor Band Results

Well...............we had a great day today.

Here are the results from today's contest.
Flute 3rd chair - Sasha
Flute 8th chair - Gabby
Flute 10th chair Katelyn
Oboe 1st chair - Leah
Oboe 3rd chair - Yarelly

Oboe 4th chair - Sarah
Clarinet 1st chair - Garon
Clarinet - 15th chair - Anna
Bass Clarinet - 1st chair - Rosie
Trumpet - 1st chair - Kris
Trumpet 2nd chair - Angelica
Trumpet 7th chair - Eldrian
Trumpet Alternate - Tyler
Tuba 1st chair - Dorian
Tuba 4th chair - Cameron
Tuba 5th chair - Trenton
Tuba alternate - Mario
Euphonium -4th chair - Philip
Horn - 1st Alternate - Peter
Horn 2nd Alternate - Jasen
Alto Sax - 2nd chair - Nick
Alto Sax 3rd chair Madison
Alto Sax 4th chair - Luke
Bassoon - 4th chair - Jaylyn
Trombone - 3rd chair - Cody
Trombone - 5th chair - Melissa
Trombone - 2nd Alternate - Macey
Percussion - 2nd Alternate - Aaron


Congratulations to ALL OF YOU that auditioned today! I was very proud of each of YOU!!!!!!!

Just remember if you didn't make it today...........Region is still out there...........November 5th :)

WOO HOO!!!!!

Your child is competing in the Keller ISD District Honor Band contest on Saturday. The contest will be held at Hillwood Middle School. Your child received his or her time and group number last week and they should have a map and a packet full of information in their binder. If you have any questions regarding this event, please do not hesitate to call me. School phone number is 817 744 3060.

If you have an emergency and need to reach me, please make note of my cell phone number. It is 817 637 4979

****Also, I need ten parents to sign up for times to monitor the cafeteria on Saturday.

Times that you can sign up to help monitor in the cafeteria at Hillwood on Saturday, October 22nd:

8:00-9:30

9:30 - 10:30

10:30 - 11:30

11:30 - 12:30

12:30 - 1:30

1:30 - 2:00

Please email me and let me know what times you are available. Thanks for your cooperation and your help with this contest.

My email is darlene.janeski@kellerisd.net

Have a great week!

APPROXIMATE GROUP START TIMES for students on Saturday, October 22nd

Group 1 should be ready to play starting at 8:30

Group 2 should be ready to play starting at 9:30

Group 3 should be ready to play starting at 10:30

Group 4 should be ready to play starting at 11:15

Group 5 should be ready to play starting at 12:00

Group 6 should be ready to play starting at 12:30

Where: Hillwood Middle School

8250 Parkwood Hill Blvd. Fort Worth TX 76137

WEAR: School appropriate clothing only! Dress comfortable, but nice!

FHMS Band News #7 - 10/12/2011

“JUST PASSING NOTES”

10/12/2011

Fhmsband.blogspot.com

FOR ALL BAND STUDENTS

Practice Charts are weekly grades, please sign

your child’s practice chart each week.

Please make sure you have signed the record card receipt

and that your child has turned in your YELLOW REPORT CARD RECEIPT

They were due today J

Winter Concert is December 15^th

At Fossil Ridge High School

Concert 7:00pm Arrive at 6:30pm

Black solid dress shirt or solid black dress polo shirt

Black solid dress pants

Black dress shoes

HAVE YOU PURCHASED YOUR CHILD’S BAND

UNIFORM YET FOR THEIR DECEMBER CONCERT????? J

Have you donated any items for the GOODY BAGS????????

Have you donated a 12 pack of soft drinks yet????????????

We appreciate your support!

(see below for more information)

FOR ALL BAND STUDENTS

Coming up VERY SOON ………………..

Join us on

NOTICE THE NEW DATE!!!!! October 28^th- NOTICE THE NEW DATE!!!!!

at Keller Stadium

(Band students get in free)

STUDENTS WILL ARRIVE AT 6:15PM

All FHMS band students are invited to join the FRHS band

in the stands during the FRHS varsity football game

Tickets to the football game will be on sale at Fossil Ridge High School

the week of the game for all parents.

(bus transportation is not provided)

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Other Dates for…….WIND ENSEMBLE

· District Band Try-Out : Saturday, October 22^nd at Hillwood Middle School – students were assigned a group number with a specific time to play – check with your child for this group / time number.

· District Band Clinic and Concert: November 3^rd at Fossil Ridge High School (only if you are selected to play in the district band)

· Region Band Try-Out: November 5^th at Indian Springs Middle School

GOODIE BAGS!!!!!!!!

We would like to put together goodie bags for our “OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF THE WEEK”

If you are able to donate some of these items, we would really appreciate it!

Small gift bags (paper bags or plastic)

Candy

Gum

Soft Drinks

Pencils

Pens

Erasers

Other cool gift items

(if every family donated one item on the list – our students would really get a nice gift for their hard work)

******We will also need soft drinks to pass out to our students at the football game on October 28^th. Please consider donating a 12 pack of soft drinks to the band program. You can drop them off at the front office any day between 8am – 4pm. Just make sure they know they are for the BAND J

Please help support the band with a few of these items J

A little bit………..makes a big difference J

Band Newsletter - September 27, 2011 #5

FHMS Band News #5

“JUST PASSING NOTES”

9/27/2011

Fhmsband.blogspot.com

FOR ALL BAND STUDENTS

A few students still owe for passbooks. Please take care of this as soon as possible.

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BAND NEWS

Students received a new practice chart for the new 6 weeks and there is one attached to this email (just in case)

Students are working on earning MEDALS in band class. They have a pass off sheet that must be filled out by November 1^st. Students can pass off these lines / songs/ scales during class on certain days, and before or after school.

FOR ALL BAND STUDENTS

Join us on

NOTICE THE NEW DATE!!!!! October 28^th- NOTICE THE NEW DATE!!!!!

at Keller Stadium

(Band students get in free)

STUDENTS WILL ARRIVE AT 6:15PM

All FHMS band students are invited to join the FRHS band

in the stands during the FRHS varsity football game

Tickets to the football game will be on sale at Fossil Ridge High School

the week of the game for all parents.

(bus transportation is not provided)

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Other Dates for…….WIND ENSEMBLE

· District Band Try-Out : October 22^nd at Hillwood Middle School

· District Band Clinic and Concert: November 3^rd at Fossil Ridge High School

(only if you are selected to play in the district band)

· Region Band Try-Out: November 5^th at Indian Springs Middle School

Early Release day – October 7^th

No school – October 10^th

GOODIE BAGS!!!!!!!!

We would like to put together goodie bags for our “OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF THE WEEK”

If you are able to donate some of these items, we would really appreciate it!

Small gift bags (paper bags or plastic)

Candy

Gum

Soft Drinks

Pencils

Pens

Erasers

Other cool gift items

(if every family donated one item on the list – our students would really get a nice gift for their hard work)

We will also need soft drinks to pass out to our students at the football game on October 28^th. Please consider donating a 12 pack of soft drinks to the band program. You can drop them off at the front office any day between 8am – 4pm. Just make sure they know they are for the BAND J

ARE YOU BOARD………..VOLUNTEER to help us J

Office help is needed – 2 hours per week – email me for more details J

We would like to recognize our 2 Volunteers of the month…………

Cindy Yarborough and Leslee Altrock

Thanks Cindy and Leslee for all you do for us!!!!

FHMS Band News - 9/20/2011

Please note that we have a web page for each teacher at FHMS. Here are the direct links for each teacher.

Band Page for Darlene Janeski

http://campus.kellerisd.net/Teachers/11754/default.aspx

Band Page for Mary Ann French

http://campus.kellerisd.net/Teachers/23896/default.aspx

Band Page for Marco Gonzales

http://campus.kellerisd.net/Teachers/26741/default.aspx

fhmsband.blogspot.com – band web page

Don’t forget weekly sectionals!

They are a part of your child’s weekly grade.

TOMORROW……Wednesday –all PASSBOOK

money is due.

If you have a passbook at home and you are unable to sell it, please return it on Wednesday.

WIND ENSEMBLE ------All region / All district money was due on Friday – please send it in as soon as possible. Please contact me if you haven’t sent it in yet. Thank you for your cooperation.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!!!!!!!!

The end of the six weeks is next Friday – Sept. 30^th.

Sectional Schedule

Sectional Schedule

Monday:

Wind Ensemble: Clarinet/ Bass Clarinet/ FLute / Oboe

Tuesday:

Wind Ensemble: Horn

Honor Band: Flute / Oboe / Saxophone

Symphonic Band: Brass / Woodwind

Wednesday:

Wind Ensemble: Saxophone / Bassoon / Tuba

Honor Band: Trumpet / Clarinet

Thursday:

Wind Ensemble: Trombone / Baritone/ Trumpet

Honor Band: Trombone / Baritone / Tuba/ Bass Clarinet

Reed Prices

Reed Prices

2011 – 2011

Make all reed checks payable to Music and Arts

Oboe reeds $15 each (should have 2)

Clarinet reeds $20 a box or $2 each (need at least 3)

Bassoon reeds $12 each (should have 2)

Alto Sax $26 a box or $3 each

Tenor Sax $20 a box or $4 each

Bass Clarinet $25 a box or $5 each

* Legere reeds for tenor and bass cl $19 each

Bari Sax $35 a box or $7 each

Please make checks payable to Music and Arts

Cash should be in an envelope with student’s name

FHMS Band News - 8/25/2011

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

• The band hall is open at 8am for practice each morning.

Monday – Friday

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARENT VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR HELP THIS WEEK:

Mrs. Yarborough and Mrs. Altrock!!!!

• The band hall is open after school from 3:45 – 4:30pm for practice

(if there is an empty practice room)

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

• Students are expected to practice at home

or at school OUTSIDE of their normal class time each week

Practice Charts begin next week!!!!!

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• All Band Forms are due on

Friday! (tomorrow)

If you haven’t turned them, please do as soon as possible

· Sectionals begin

the 2^nd week of school

for Wind Ensemble

(schedule is attached)

· Sectionals begin the

3^rd week of school

for Honor Band and Symphonic Band

(schedule is attached)

• Questions???? darlene.janeski@kellerisd.net

• All fee’s should be turned in by September 9th

Instrument rental 100.00

Percussion usage 25.00

NEW!!!!!!!

Wind Ensemble all region / all district fee 14.00

Band t-shirt 15.00

Tuner $20.00 optional

Microphone $10.00 optional

WIND ENSEMBLE NEWS

Wind Ensemble needs the following books:

Hal Leonard Advanced Band Method Book (for their specific instrument)

Accent on Achievement Book 3 (for their specific instrument)

As soon as possible J

(You may have already ordered these)

And……………..NEW!!!!!!!

Wind Ensemble all region / all district fee 14.00

ENTRY FEE for the contest……….due by September 16^th

Make Checks payable to FHMS-BAND

HONOR BAND NEWS

Honor Band needs the Standard of Excellence Book 2 – as soon as possibleJ

(you may have already ordered these)

and

SYMPHONIC BAND NEWS

Symphonic Band needs the Standard of Excellence Book 1 – as soon as possible J

(you may have already ordered these)

Parent Homework……………….Please email your child’s teacher directly this week (all 3 bands)

We are trying to set up our own email databases J

Percussionist Parents, please email Mr. Moore with your

Email address. His email is ben.moore@kellerisd.net

PRIVATE LESSONS ……..start soon Jfor all instruments!!!!

SIGN UP……spots are filling up J

WE SELL REEDS – make all checks for reeds payable to Music and Arts (see attachment for prices)

Join us on

September 29th

Thursday evening

at Keller Stadium

(Band students get in free)

All FHMS band students will join the FRHS band

playing in the stands during the FRHS varsity football game

Tickets to the football game will be on sale at Fossil Ridge High School

the week of the game for all parents.

(bus transportation is not provided)