TRINITY BANDS

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

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

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

Hello TMIS Band Parents,

Thursday March 21 is our annual Fine Arts Festival.  Students need to wear professional dress to this performance. The schedule for the evening is as fallows:

5:00 – Woodwinds arrive at TMIS and head to large gym with instrument and music (no cases)

5:15 – Woodwinds perform

5:45 – Brass and Percussion arrive at TMIS and head to large gym with instrument and music (no cases)

6:00 – Brass and Percussion perform

6:20 – TMIS choir performs and any students involved will need to go to the performance ASAP!

The fine arts festival offers many great concert opportunities.  Please stay and check out all of the great events.  At 7:30 the Honors Band from TSMS will perform and close out the festival.

Thank you,

TMIS Band Staff

Hello Trinity Bands Families,

We have had some emails asking about ordering the winter concert CD.  If you did not get a chance to do so on the winter concert then now is your chance!  Attached is the order form for the CD’s.  Please fill them out and send them back to us by Thursday December 13 if you would like to receive your CD before winter break.  If you don’t mind getting the CD after the break then you can send it in later.

 Thank you

 Trinity Bands Staff

Hello TMIS Band Families,

Our band fundraiser will be delivered this Thursday December 13.  Students will need to pick up their products after school on the TMIS stage.  They will have all of their products and prizes that day.  If your child has a large order they may need to be picked up from school.

Thank you,

TMIS Band Staff

Hello TMIS Band Families,

On December 18 the TMIS mustang band will be performing for the school at 8:00 am and 9:00 am. We will all be wearing our Mustang band shirts for this performance.  This will be a winter concert performance for the students of TMIS.

Some students will be performing with both choir and band, they can choose what shirt they would like to wear.

Thank you,
TMIS Band Staff

Hello TMIS Band Families,

The TMIS band students are doing a great job and we are excited for you to get to hear them at the winter concert!  We do need to revamp our before school practice/help time.  Starting this week we will be using a new system for morning practice.  Students will only be allowed to come in for practice/help if they are given a pass by one of the directors.  This will allow us to better serve students needs.  If your child brings home a pass please make sure they come in for help.  We want to offer every opportunity to your children for success!

Thank you
TMIS Band Staff

Hello TMIS Band Families,

The Band Shirts are in!  The cost is $10.00, checks must be made out to TMIS.  Students will need these shirts for our spring contest.  The shirts will be for sale in the band hall each morning before school this week.  It would be great if everyone had them for our first after school band rehearsal December 3rd (3:00 – 4:30).

Thank you
TMIS Band Staff