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Week of May 14

5/13/2018

 
This is a lengthy post. Please read over everything that applies to your grade level (of course, I certainly don't mind your reading everything!) 

8th Graders-
Wow! What an exhaustingly fun Disney Trip! Thanks to our fearless chaperones Mr. Parker & Ms. Sorrells for navigating the parks with our groups and letting me tag along with them when I wan't pulled away for other things. All new this year, parent travel coordinators! Thanks to Ms. Hulsey for coordinating a park itinerary and fast passes for her daughter's chaperone group from her computer at home (in my opinion, the app can be kind of cumbersome). I'd never seen this type of coordination between the parks and home, but it truly seemed to work seamlessly!

I have everyone's workshop ears! Stop by at 8:50 to pick yours up. Remember that you can wear your Disney hats, ears, etc... for our Tuesday night concert.

Tuesday, we have 2 performances - one for opening ceremonies of the Daniell Olympics and one in the evening for parents. please see the concert reminder for timing details and dress for both performances.

http://www.daniellband.org/uploads/5/2/7/5/52752427/8thgradespringconcertreminder2018.pdf

7th & 8th Graders - I will be collecting locks from you this week. If you have lost your lock you need to come in between 8:50-9 am and work your combo on the locks in the "lost lock bucket." A few students have done this already and have found their lock! If you do not locate your lock, you will need to pay $5 for a replacement lock. Place $5 in a school money envelope and write "band lock" on the payment line. 

7th Graders - Fun concert Tuesday night! Congratulations on a successful end of the year performance! 

6th Graders - Concert Bb scale post test grades will be entered soon. If you have not completed your test, you will receive a zero. Students have been given opportunities for the past 2 weeks during class to complete the post test. I have not had the opportunity to enter a single one of these grades yet but I will work to have these entered within a week's time. 

6th & 7th Graders
Many of you and your parents have been asking whether or not you can check out your school owned instrument over the summer. Yes, you do have that option. In an effort to help me keep track of who is interested in this, please click on the link below to compete a short form. (even if you or your parent has already emailed me about this, please complete the form!)
https://goo.gl/forms/emE5AJeVBvs91I1I2
I aim to distribute the summer school owned instrument forms during the Week of May 14. Please be patient with me - last week was a VERY BUSY one - Tuesday night 7th Grade Concert at KSU &  the 8th Grade Disney Trip Wednesday - Saturday. Sunday is Mother's Day & I am spending it with my college aged daughter who's coming home this weekend! I will get you the forms sometime this week provided you complete the form.  If you don't complete the form at the link above, you will not receive a summer school owned instrument check out form.

Lastly, please check out this wonderful summer camp opportunity. Great directors and teachers to give your students a fun summer band experience! I have been honored to serve as the camp's flute instructor for many years and this affords me the opportunity to witness kids having a great time making music together, being social in non-musical activities, building bonds with students from other schools, and receiving instruction from and building bonds with directors from other schools. This is not a sleep away camp, but is definitely a top-notch day camp offering.    http://www.cobbcountysummerbandcamp.org/

Week of May 7

5/5/2018

 
8th Graders - it's hard to believe that your years of middle school band are coming to a close! On Wednesday, we depart for Disney! Please make sure you consult your packet you received at the trip meeting for the packing list and everything trip related! Also, please download the PDF that was sent via Charms and make sure you've enrolled in the Disney Remind Group. If you have trip questions, be sure to ask them before the end of school on Wednesday. I have a 7th grade concert on Tuesday night so I will not be able to respond to you until late Tuesday night. 

Also, please be aware that your final performances of middle school will take place on Tuesday, May 15 during Olympics Opening Ceremonies and that evening at our Spring Concert. The concert reminder that will be passed out in class on Monday is posted below. 
8thgradespringconcertreminder2018.pdf
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7th & 8th Graders - I will be collecting locks from you after returning from Disney. If you have lost your lock you need to come in between 8:50-9 am and work your combo on the locks in the "lost lock bucket." A few students have done this already and have found their lock! If you do not locate your lock, you will need to pay $5 for a replacement lock. Place $5 in a school money envelope and write "band lock" on the payment line. 

7th Graders - Remember that your Spring Concert is Tuesday at KSU's Bailey Performance Center. Details were sent home vis hard copy, emailed out in Charms, and posted in last week's blog entry. Looking forward to a fun concert of movie music, pep band music, and straight forward, fun band literature!

6th Graders - Concert Bb scale post test grades will be entered soon. If you have not completed your test, you will receive a zero. Students have been given opportunities for the past 2 weeks during class to complete the post test. 

​ALL BAND STUDENTS - You need to have your instruments at school on Monday - Thursday. I will be at school on Monday & Tuesday for classes and Mr. Glover will run rehearsals on Wednesday & Thursday. Friday, you will be watching a music documentary accompanied by a writing assignment with another substitute teacher. Your best behavior and cooperation is expected during my absence. Please remember, as we've discussed in class, you need to be respectful of all humans as you never know where you will meet or see them again in the future and you should want their impression of you to be a positive one. Live by SWIM - Show Respect, Work hard, Improve our school, and Make good choices. ​

7th Grade Spring Concert Reminder & Volunteers Needed!

5/2/2018

 
The 7th Grade Spring Band & Chorus concert is coming up on Tuesday, May 8. This concert is NOT at Daniell MS. The concert is at the Bailey Center on the campus of Kennesaw State University. Please see the links below for the concert reminder and parking info. This info was given to students on May 2. 
7th_grade_spring_concert_reminder_2018.pdf
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kennesaw_arts_district_map.pdf
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I am in need of some volunteers to assist back stage before the concert - by taking attendance, helping students know where to unpack and leave their cases, etc... If you are free and can help out with this sort of thing, please click on the link below to sign up! Concerts such as this cannot take place without volunteers and your help would be greatly appreciated!

https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=dangamsb&v=4188419

Week of April 30

4/29/2018

 
Please check out the list of important band dates below:
Tuesday, May 1 @ 8 am - Pep Band Breakfast - bring your favorite breakfast food to share!

Tuesday, May 1 - Distribution of Lost Lock Forms will begin - students who have lost their band locks must pay a $5 replacement fee before the school year ends 
Tuesday, May 8 @ 7 pm - 7th Grade Band and Chorus Spring Concert at the Bailey Performance Center at Kennesaw State University - concert reminders will be passed out in class soon!
Wednesday, May 9 - Saturday, May 12 - 8th Grade Disney Trip
Tuesday, May 15 - Olympics Opening Ceremonies
Tuesday, May 15 @ 7 pm - 8th Grade Band and Chorus Spring Concert in the Daniell MS Gym
Tuesday, May 15 - School Owned Instrument Check-In - For ALL 6th & 7th grade students using school owned instruments 
Wednesday, May 16 -  School Owned Instrument Check-In - For ALL 8th grade students using school owned instruments 

Disney Forms - Medications

4/26/2018

 
If your student needs to have over the counter or prescription medications while on the trip, the appropriate paperwork must be on file. Please see the various forms below, download, print, complete and turn in the ones applicable you your student.

​Form to fill out so the student can carry over the counter medication with them.
form_jgcd-7__1__authorization_to_carry_over_the_counter_medications.pdf
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Form to fill out do the student can carry prescription medication with them.
form_jgcd-10__2__authorization_to_carry_prescription_drugs.pdf
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Form to fill out to have director carry the medication and administer to the student.
form_jgcd2_authorization_to_give_medication.pdf
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Week of April 23

4/22/2018

 
Congratulations to the 6th Grade Band students for a successful last concert of the year! Special thanks to all volunteers who assisted and made that evening possible!

This week's schedule is listed below:
Tuesday, March 24 - 8th Grade Band Students will all report to the band room for 1st & 2nd periods to play for the Rising 6th Graders as they visit the band room during their visit to Daniell
Tuesday, March 24 - Disney Trip Bus Sign Ups End after dismissal - students who haven't signed up by then will be assigned a seat
Thursday, March 26, 6:30 pm in the theatre - MANDATORY Disney Trip Meeting for all students attending and at least one parent or guardian

Looking ahead to future dates:
Tuesday, May 1 @ 8 am - Pep Band Breakfast - bring your favorite breakfast food to share!
Tuesday, May 1 - Distribution of Lost Lock Forms will begin - students who have lost their band locks must pay a $5 replacement fee before the school year ends 
Tuesday, May 8 @ 7 pm - 7th Grade Band and Chorus Spring Concert at the Bailey Performance Center at Kennesaw State University
Wednesday, May 9 - Saturday, May 12 - 8th Grade Disney Trip
Tuesday, May 15 - Olympics Opening Ceremonies
Tuesday, May 15 @ 7 pm - 8th Grade Band and Chorus Spring Concert in the Daniell MS Gym
Tuesday, May 15 - School Owned Instrument Check-In - For ALL students using school owned instruments 

Let's Help Mr. E win the High 5 for Teachers Contest!

4/17/2018

 
Let’s help Sprayberry Band Director ANDY ESSERWEIN win the High 5 for Teachers Contest hosted by Fox 5! Please scan the QR code & vote! Your vote can help Mr. Esserwein win $2500 for Sprayberry High School! Please share with friends & family. Mr. E is awesome & we want to help him win =)
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Week of April 16

4/14/2018

 
Monday, April 16 is the day of our 6th Grade Band & Chorus Concert! For the concert reminder with all of the details, please click on the following link:    http://www.daniellband.org/blog/6th-grade-pep-band-concert-reminders

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I am still in need of some volunteers in order to make sure the concert can successfully take place. Please click on the links below to assist.

To help with set up for the concert  (and for time details) - https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=dangamsb&v=4147593
To help before the concert with attendance and student supervision - 
https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=dangamsb&v=4147594
To help by recording the concert with our iPad - https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=dangamsb&v=4147595

Thursday, April 19 is the Disney Trip Chaperone Meeting at 6 pm in the band room.
Friday, April 20, Disney Bus Seat signups begin at 8:50 am.

This week, there will be no morning activities in the band room due to my having morning duty in the theatre.

6th Grade & Pep Band Concert Reminders

4/10/2018

 
Please click on the links below to download the 6th Grade Spring Concert Reminder or the Pep Band Concert Reminder. This is for the concert on Monday, April 16!
6th_grade_spring_concert_reminder_2018.pdf
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pepband6thconcert2018.pdf
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Week of April 9

4/7/2018

 
Welcome back to reality (and the Milestones) after what I hope was a great break for all of you!
This week in band, we'll get back to playing and continue reading and working on literature for our Spring Concerts! 

Here's this week's schedule:
Tuesday, April 10 @ 8 am - Band Library Work Session - only for students who signed up at https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=dangamsb&v=4135895
Wednesday, April 11 @ 8 am - Pep Band 
Thursday, April 12 @ 8 am - Band Morning Practice & Mentoring
Friday, April 13 @ 8 am - Pep Band

Monday, April 16 is the 6th Grade Band & Chorus Spring Concert - a concert reminder with all of the report time details will be passed out in class early this week!

Let's make it a great week!
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