416 FM 1187 South

Aledo, TX 76008

(817) 441-5197

Michael W. Ganus, AMS Director

Joey Qualls, AMS Assistant Director

John Lindsay, AMS Principal

visit the Aledo Middle School Band online at: www.aledoband.com

AMS Band Newsletter
Volume 5 - Issue 12
April 2, 2007

Inside this issue
UIL Contest Schedule
Fiesta Texas
Audition Music
Audition Music Sectionals

Mark Your Calendar:

April 2007

5 H.S. Audition Music Available

6 Good Friday
(school day)

10 Band Booster Mtng
6:30 p.m.
AHS Distance Learning Center

11 UIL Concert Contest
Burleson H.S.
- Concert Band
- Challenger Band

12 UIL Concert Contest
Burleson H.S.
- Advanced Band

14 Beginner Band Fair
McAnally Cafeteria
11:00pm - 2:00 pm

16 TAKS
17 TAKS
18 TAKS
19 TAKS
20 TAKS

23 MS Audition Music
Available

27 Night At The Pops Concert
7:00 p.m.
AHS Auditorium

27 END 5th SIX WEEKS

28 Night At The Pops Concert
7:00 p.m.
AHS Auditorium

MAY 2007

1 Band Booster Mtng
7:30 p.m.
AHS Distance Learning Center

3 Fiesta Texas
Chaperone Mtng
6:30 p.m.
AMS Band Hall

4 Spring Trip Begins!
UNT Festival Performance
Magic Time Machine

5 Spring Trip Continues!
Fiesta Texas Trip!
Busses leave at 6:00 a.m.

16 - 18 MS Auditions
AMS Campus

21 - 23 MS Auditions
McAnally Campus

24 MS Instrument Check In

25 Uniforms Due Back (Cleaned)

28 No School!
(Memorial Day)

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Contact Information

Aledo Middle School Band
416 FM 1187 South
Aledo, TX 76008
(817) 441-5197 voice
(817) 441-5133 fax

UIL Contest Schedule

Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Concert Band -
Performance Time 12:55 p.m.
10:30 a.m. Called Out of Class
11:15 a.m. Leave AMS
12:00 noon Arrive at Burleson H.S.
12:30 p.m. Warm-Up
12:55 p.m. Stage Performance
1:20 p.m. Sightreading
2:45 p.m. Arrive back at AMS
Don't Forget to get your tux cleaned!
You will need black dress shoes and socks.
No open-toe ladies dress shoes.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Challenger Band -
Performance Time 3:40 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Called Out of Class
2:00 p.m. Leave AMS
2:45 p.m. Arrive at Burleson H.S.
3:15 p.m. Warm-Up
3:40 p.m. Stage Performance
4:05 p.m. Sightreading
5:15 p.m. Arrive back at AMS
Parents are encouraged to attend this contest! You are welcome to sit in the auditorium while the bands are on stage and to follow us into the Sight-Reading Room. This is such a BIG event in the life of our band. You won't want to miss this special performance.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Advanced Band -
Performance Time 1:20 p.m.
11:05 a.m. Called Out of Class
12:15 p.m. Leave AMS
1:00 p.m. Arrive at Burleson H.S.
1:45 p.m. Warm-Up
2:10 p.m. Stage Performance
2:35 p.m. Sightreading
4:00 p.m. Arrive back at AMS

Fiesta Texas

Fiesta Texas details will be mailed out this week.

You will be receiving a complete itinerary and a final statement of your child's account.

WARNING: STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PASS EVERY CLASS ON THE NEXT REPORT CARD WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND THE FIESTA TEXAS TRIP (EITHER DAY). PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILDREN UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE.
(This six-weeks ends on April 27th)

Audition Music

Middle School Audition Music available on April 23rd.
Middle School Band Placement Auditions begin on May 16th.

Aledo Middle School will have four Concert Bands for the 2006-2007 school year. Each band is formed with students who are on a similar ability level. Students will audition for a panel of directors beginning on May 16th. Band placement will be made as a result of this audition. The concert bands will be as follows:

Concert Band 4 -
This band will help those kids who still need to develop basic skills on their instruments. This class is designed to help students promote into the 3rd Concert Band.

Concert Band 3 -
This band is on a typical MS Concert Band level. These kids will perform as an ensemble throughout the year. Solid instrumental skills and good practice habits will be required for this band.

Concert Band 2 -
This band is a little more challenging. These kids will have much higher performance expectations and will work on more advanced MS music. Strong musical skills will be required to perform in this ensemble.

Concert Band 1 -
This band is our most advanced band. This group will perform advanced literature. This band will also be responsible for performing at Pep-Rallies as well as other community performances. This band will be reserved for the strongest players.

It is very important that your young musician work on his/her music. There will not be a lot of class time dedicated to this. We want your children to be comfortable in the band that they are in next year. They need to work on this music to be best of their ability.

Audition Music Sectionals

7th Grade Audition Music Sectionals

Sectionals are extra practice sessions with a director. Sectionals are not mandatory, but are highly recommended. Due to the early start time of school...all sectionals will be after school from 3:15 - 4:00. Sectionals begin on April 23rd and will run until May 11th.

Monday: Flute & Clarinet
Tuesday: Trumpet & Oboe
Wednesday: Percussion
Thursday: Low Brass
Friday: French Horn & Saxophone

Please make arrangements for your students to get home after sectionals. A director will be in the band hall until at least 4:30 p.m. each day.

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