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AMS Band Newsletter
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Mark Your Calendar: 5 Band Booster Meeting 8 Band Yearbook Pictures 8 & 9 Region Band Clinic Concert 9 Region Band Concert 11 McAnally Christmas Concert 12 AMS Christmas Concert 14 Aledo HS Christmas Concert 19 Band Double Feature Party! 21 Tuba Christmas! 25 Merry Christmas
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Contact InformationAledo Middle School Band |
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All Bands warm up in H.S. Band Hall at 6:30 p.m. Students will wear concert uniforms (tux) This is great way to help the band come up with money to operate in the spring semester when budget is getting low (gone!). Each tube holds approximately $14.00 in quarters. The tubes also hold checks and cash...see how much you can stuff into it!
Not to toot our own horn or anything.... Every year the AMS band participates in the Texas Music Educators - Region 7 Middle School Honor Band Auditions. This is our big fall project. Students work on a couple of pieces of music and scales. They perform for a panel of judges and the best are selected to represent their school in the Region Honor Band concert.  The Aledo Middle School Band did GREAT at the TMEA Region 7 Honor Band Auditions!! This year we did wonderful!! We have 51 kids that will be representing our band at the Honor Band Concert on December 9th at Weatherford H.S. These fine musicians worked very hard to earn their place in this ensemble. We took 117 very qualified musicians to this audition. All of our kids were prepared and should be very proud of their accomplishment. To let you know what an accomplishment we made, here are a few statistics for you. This year Aledo Middle School alone will seat 1/4 of the two region bands. The school with the next most kids will bring 35 to the concert. That has to make you proud!! Good job to every student who worked and auditioned for the honor band. We are very proud of you whether you made the band or not. There is always next year :-)
Adjusting the hem... Uniform Pieces...
You will need to purchase BLACK Dress Shoes and socks to complete the uniform. You don't have to spend a fortune on these...any discount black shoe will be fine. Make sure you have black socks. No high heals and no athletic shoes. There is no appropriate style of Crocks for a concert band uniform.If there is a problem with the fit of your child's uniform, please contact Mr. Ganus several days before the Christmas concert. Region Band participants
You will need your uniform ready by Saturday, December 9th. You will wear them at the Region Band Concert that evening.
Don't forget...
 First Spring Trip Deposit $50.00 is due by December 1st.If you are going to have problems meeting this deposit date, please contact Mr. G
PARENTS: THIS IS OUR BIG VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY... Aledo Invitational Solo and Ensemble Contest Parents are needed to monitor solo rooms, help with concessions and help with crowd control throughout the building. There will be approximately 1,300 kids come through our doors this day. I need bright-shiny faces to help me make this day a success. It will take 60+ parents working throughout the day to make this contest work. Here are the shifts available:
It is great with a husband/wife team will take one room for the entire day (one work morning shift & the other the afternoon). I will be thankful for any time you can donate! MARK YOUR CALENDAR...There will be a Parent Volunteer meeting on February 1st at 6:30 p.m. in the MS Band Hall.
ATTENTION TUBA AND EUPHONIUM PLAYERS
This is a lot of fun. You will need about $5.00 for registration and $15.00 to purchase a music book...plus money for lunch. They sell other Tuba Christmas stuff too…but you only need the book. Dress festive and warm! Bring a coat if it is cold. Santa hats are encouraged! Come and have a great day! This is 100% optional. It is only provided for some fun! |
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