Summer Newsletter
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Please click the picture to download the summer newsletter! Also note that percussion will need to also click the percussion needs list paper located below. All TSMS band students will need to purchase the Foundations for Superior Performance for their instrument before next fall.
Have a great summer and see you next Fall!!!!
TMIS End of Year 2012-2013
Hello 6th grade Band Families,
The 2012-2013 year is coming to a close and your children will soon be middle school students!
To close the year out we have a few procedures that need to occur. Please go to the correct paragraph below if you child is either doing band next year at TSMS or not.
Students PARTICIPATING in band at TSMS please read here:
We are currently doing our auditions for band next year. Please note that this is not an audition to be in band. Students that are currently enrolled in band at TMIS are in band at TSMS. This audition is only to place them in the correct level of band. Results will be posted on the last day of school.
The different band classes are based on students playing ability and we work very hard to place students in the correct class so that they can be successful. We have explained this to the students at length so please speak with your child if you have any questions and then call or email if you have any more about this process.
After auditions are completed school owned instruments (tuba, euphonium, bassoon, oboe, French horn) will be checked back in to the school. We will inventory them and send any instruments that need to be repaired in to the shop. During the last week of school we will be checking instruments out to these students for the summer and next year. At that time we ask that you pay the $100 usage fee and sign the instrument check out form. This will cover the instrument all summer and next year.
Students that have personal instruments will need to hold on to them for the summer in order to practice for next year. We will be handing out music for next year so that students can practice over the summer.
Students will also need to purchase the “Foundations for Superior Performance” book for their instrument. You can purchase online or at any local music store. Percussion students will have additional sticks and mallets to purchase and Mr. Trewitt will be discussing this with you at a later time.
Students NOT PARTICIPATING in band at TSMS please read here:
Students with school owned instruments (tuba, euphonium, bassoon, oboe, French horn) will be checking those in. Students with store rental instruments we ask that you keep these instruments so the students can practice until school is over. At that point you can either take the instrument back to the store or keep it.
We would also like to remind everyone that if you do not sign up for band in 7th grade students are not able to get in band at a later date.
Thank you
TMIS Band Staff
Tux Shirt Check in May 24
Hello TSMS band families,
It is that time of year to turn in your tux shirts. They are due by Friday May 24 and must be checked in to us in a dry cleaning bag. This allows us to check them out to students next year clean and ready to wear and also helps avoid a cleaning fee. Please ask your dry cleaner to not mess with the inventory tag at the bottom of the shirt. It was very time consuming and expensive for us to put those tags on! If you lost your shirt you must replace it with a similar size and style.
Thank you
TSMS Band Staff
5th grade parent meeting
The only instrument call back is PERCUSSION, there are no other instrument call backs!
Thursday May 16 Instrument Drive:
This is not required but is a resource for you to purchase an instrument for next year.
Here is a link to our instrument needs lists: TMI instrument list
Spring Concert
Hello TSMS Band Families,
Next Tuesday May 14 we will be having our Spring Concert at TCHS. Students must be in their designated locations by 7:00 so that we can start the concert at 7:30. Students will be wearing tux shirts, black pants, and black shoes/socks.
This is our final required performance for the school year!
Thank you,
TSMS Band Staff
Spring Concert May 14
Hello TMIS Band Families,
Your children did great at our contest today! We received a superior rating, great job! Our spring concert is May 14 at Timber Creek HS. This is our final performance as sixth grade band students, and is our last required performance for the school year. The students will need to make sure to bring their instruments to the concert! We will be wearing our “professional dress” just like the winter concert.
5:45 – Students leave cases in the band hall and head to the stage
6:00 – Students should be in seat on stage with instrument ready to play
6:30 – Concert begins!
Thank you,
TSMS Band Staff
Band Banquet
Hello TSMS Band Families,
Our annual band banquet is on May 31 from 6:30 – 9:30. Students should dress formal for this event. Dinner will be served by Fresco’s at 6:30. We will extend the deadline for forms and money to Monday May 13 before the end of the day. Students should have brought a form home from school today, but just in case they did not we have attached one to this email.
Thank you
TSMS Band Staff
Honors and Symphonic Band Contest May 7th
Hello Honors and Symphonic band families,
This contest is going to occur during the school day. We will be eating lunch on the road and it will be late! Please send students with $6.00 cash so that they can pay for lunch. Students should report to school like normal with their tux outfits. We will pull them out of class to change and depart for this contest. You are welcome to come and listen to our performance. Here is the Schedule for May 7th Murchison Contest:
11:25 – Symphonic band warmup at Murchison
11:50 – Symphonic band perform at Murchison
12:15 – Honors band warmup at Murchison
12:40 – Honors band perform at Murchison
1:15 – Eat at Cici’s pizza (need $6.00 cash)
We will be back to TSMS in time to go home like a normal day!
Thank you,
TSMS Band Staff
TMIS Band Contest May 8
Hello Mustang Band Families,
Our band contest is May 8 and the MANDATORY rehearsal for this contest is May 6th 3:00 – 4:30 in the TMIS Cafeteria. Students who do not attend the rehearsal are not allowed to attend our band contest. If your child has missed any performance this year they will not be going with us on the trip per our handbook.
The contest will take all school day and lunch will be provided. Students can bring extra money for video games but bowling and lazertag are already paid for. Students must wear a TMIS band t-shirt and school appropriate pants, or shorts to go to this event. Our schedule will be as follows:
May 8th -
7:15 – Students arrive at TMIS in band shirt, report to band hall to get instrument, and go to designated waiting area.
7:45 – Students should be in designated waiting area ready to leave
8:00 – Depart for Alley Cats in Arlington
9:20 – Warmup at Alley Cats
9:40 – Perform at Alley Cats
10:00 – 1:15 – Eat Pizza, Bowl, Play Games
1:15 – Check in with directors and load buses
1:30 – Depart for TMIS
2:30ish – Return to TMIS for dismissal
We will be performing the same music at our contest and our spring concert May 14 at TCHS so we look forward to playing for you!
Thank you,
TMIS Band Staff
TSMS Band Contest Next Week
Hello TSMS Families,
We will be participating in the Beach Within Reach band contest next week! We will be performing at Haltom HS during the school day. Please look at the directions below for the band your child is in. Your child will not be participating in every performance, so please make sure you are looking the correct band! The only exception is Honors percussion. You will be attending both the Thursday May 2 and Friday May 3 performances.
Concert band Thursday May 2:
Students will need to arrive early to school for this event. They need to be in their concert tuxes and ready to go upon arrival. They will need a change of clothes for the rest of the school day. Parents are welcome to follow us in their cars and watch the performance.
7:15 a.m. – Student arrive at TSMS in tuxes for early departure
7:45 a.m. – Depart for Haltom HS
8:25 a.m. – Concert band warms up at Haltom HS
8:50 a.m. – Concert band performs at Haltom HS
9:40 a.m. – Concert band back at TSMS change clothes and then back to class.
Symphonic band Thursday May 2:
Students will need to arrive early to school for this event. They need to be in their concert tuxes and ready to go upon arrival. They will need a change of clothes for the rest of the school day. Parents are welcome to follow us in their cars and watch the performance. (Honors Percussion will be going on Thursday and Friday!)
8:00 a.m. – Students in seats in band hall
8:30 a.m. – Depart for Haltom HS
9:15 a.m. – Symphonic band warms up at Haltom HS
9:40 a.m. – Symphonic band performs at Haltom HS
10:30 a.m. – Symphonic band back at TSMS change clothes and then back to class.
Honors band Friday May 3:
Students will need to arrive early to school for this event. They need to be in their concert tuxes and ready to go upon arrival. They will need a change of clothes for the rest of the school day. Parents are welcome to follow us in their cars and watch the performance.
7:15 a.m. – Student arrive at TSMS in tuxes for early departure
7:45 a.m. – Depart for Haltom HS
8:25 a.m. – Honors band warms up at Haltom HS
8:50 a.m. – Honors band performs at Haltom HS
9:40 a.m. – Honors band back at TSMS change clothes and then back to class.
Thank you
TSMS Band Staff
Mark of excellence winner 2012
The 2012 TSMS honors band was a winner of the Mark of Excellence national champions award.