416 FM 1187 South

Aledo, TX 76008

(817) 441-5197

Michael W. Ganus, AMS Director

Joey Qualls, AMS Assistant Director

John Lindsay, AMS Principal

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AMS Band Newsletter
Volume 4 - Issue 15
April 28, 2006

Inside this issue
Awards Concert
Schlitterbahn
Band Auditions
Uniform Check In
Instrument Check In
End of the Year Party!

Mark Your Calendar:

May 2006

2 Band Booster Meeting
HS Distance Learning Lab
7:30pm

4 Schlitterbahn Chaperone Meeting
6:30pm
AMS Band Hall

6 Schlitterbahn!
Arrive at AMS by 5:00am
Return to AMS around 1:00am

8 McAnally Spring Concert
AHS Auditorium
7:00pm

9 AMS Awards Concert
AHS Auditorium
7:00pm

10 Middle School Auditions Begin
-May 10-12 AMS Campus
-May 15-17 McAnally Campus

11 AHS Spring Concert
AHS Auditorium
7:00pm

12 Uniforms Returned

18 School Owned Instruments Checked In

19 High School Band Banquet
Fort Worth Raddison

20 End of the Year Party!!

22 Happy Birthday Mr. G!!
(hey, that's me!)

24 End of 6th Six Weeks!

25 Summer Begins!



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Did You Know?
Administrators listen!

If you have a teacher that has really inspired your child this year, don't keep it a secret!

Use a pen...
 and jot your child's principal a note praising that outstanding teacher.
Pick up the phone...
and call your child's principal and briefly tell them the difference that teacher has made.
Type an email...
and in a few words you can really help that teacher in the eyes of their boss.

You don't mind jumping in there when a teacher is not doing his or her job...well do the same for those that are. Administrators love to hear that on of their faculty is making a difference. Your voice is important.

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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

Awards Concert

2006 Aledo Middle School
Awards Concert

May 9, 2006
Aledo High School Auditorium

Be prepared for the finest concert of the year! All of the Aledo Middle School Bands will be performing at this end of the year musical blow out! This concert will feature selections from our award winning UIL Contest programs as well as a few fun tunes that we performed on the Schlitterbahn trip.

We will be wearing Tux Uniforms
(make sure you child's uniform is pressed and clean)

Here is the schedule for this concert:

Concert Band & Developing Band
with Beginning Band!
Warm-Up: 6:30pm (Band Hall)
Performance: 7:00pm

Challenger Band
Warm Up 7:00pm (Band Hall)
Performance: 7:30pm

Advanced Band
Warm-Up: 8:00pm (Band Hall)
Performance: 8:30pm

The adjusted warm-up and performance times are to accommodate awards that will be distributed during this concert. Awards will be given for both outstanding performance and outstanding achievement. Not every student will earn an award.

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Schlitterbahn

Our annual spring trip to Schlitterbahn is about here! We are very excited (can you tell?). You should have received a final itinerary as well as some of our trip rules and regulations in this mail this week. If you did not, please contact Mr. Ganus ASAP. Please take a few minutes to go over these rules with your kids. Students who do not follow the rules will not have a good time on this trip (guaranteed).

Here are some pointers to make this trip go GREAT!


Tips to make your trip a blast!

  • Be sure to bring sunscreen and beach footwear.
  • Wear a watch and keep up with the time. Don't be late to meetings.
  • Be careful with your money and valuables.
  • Sweats for the ride home are recommended. Tour busses can get COLD!
  • No portable DVD players or PSP movies are allowed.
Extra Money?

You might consider bringing $20.00 spending money (no more than that). You will need $6.00 for a locker, but you might want a soda or something more to eat while you are at the park.

Schlittershirts!

Schlitterbahn trip t-shirts will be handed out on Friday, May 5th. Please plan to wear it the morning of the trip. We will perform on stage in this shirt and in shorts. When you get to the park you need to keep this shirt in your locker to wear again for the awards presentation.

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Band Auditions

2006-2007 Band Auditions are here!

Auditions at AMS are from May 11-12th
Audition at McAnally are from May 15-17th

Students will be auditioning for band placement for the 20062-2007 school year. Auditions are based on two factors:
  • Performance on audition music (two prepared pieces, scales & sight reading)
  • Director recommendation (year long participation and performance)
Here is the band structure for the 2006-2007 School Year

Band 4 – Developing Band
This band is designed to help those kids who still need time to develop some of their fundamental skills. This group will have several opportunities to perform both with the entire middle school band, as well as on their own. Daily practice will be required for this class. A good attitude and excellent discipline are expected for this class. In the 2005-2006 school year, more than half of this band was promoted to the third Concert Band in the course of the year.

Band 3 – Concert Band (First Division Awards 2005-2006 School Year)
This band is a standard middle school band. There will be full instrumentation (all instruments). This band will perform at all concerts as well as their own pep-rally, UIL Contest and on the spring trip. Students in this band may audition for Region Band in the fall and will be required to perform for Solo and Ensemble in the spring. Solid instrumental skills and daily practice are required for this band. A good attitude and excellent discipline are expected for this class.

Band 2 – Challenger Band (Sweepstakes Award Winning Band - 2005 & 2006 School Years!)
This band is designed to challenge young musicians. This band will perform at all concerts as well as their own pep-rally, UIL Contest and on the spring trip. Students will be expected to audition for Region Band in the fall as well as perform for Solo and Ensemble. Solid instrumental skills and daily practice are required for this band. A good attitude and excellent discipline are expected for this class.

Band 1 – Advanced Band (Sweepstakes and First Division Awards - 2000 - 2006!!)
This band is our most advanced ensemble. This band will perform at all concerts as well as their own pep-rally, UIL Contest, the spring trip and several additional performances. Students will be required to audition for Region Band in the fall as well as perform for Solo and Ensemble. Solid instrumental skills and daily practice are required for this band. A good attitude and excellent discipline are expected for this class.

Results from auditions will be posted at each campus on Friday, May 19th.

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Uniform Check In

Uniform Check-In:
May 19-24

All Uniforms Must Be Dry-Cleaned


All uniforms need to be dry cleaned and turned in between Wednesday, May 19th and Thursday, May 24th. All Aledo MS Band members need to have their uniform dry-cleaned before returning them. Make sure that your child's uniform is in it's original uniform bag, and that it is hanging up nicely. If, for some reason, the uniform bag is damaged, please send the uniform back with the hangers taped together and a name on the uniform (pinned to the jacket or labeled on the hanger). If the uniform bag is damaged or lost, please include $5.00 for bag replacement.

Students who do not have their uniforms cleaned before returning them will have a $10.00 charge placed on their final report card. Report cards with charges will not be mailed in June, and all charges must be paid before it will be released.

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Instrument Check In

School-Owned Instrument Check-In
Wednesday,
May 19th

All school owned instruments will need to be checked in by Tuesday, May 18th. All instruments will be assessed for damage, and a list of those damages and your liability will be mailed home by Wednesday, May 24th. Any damage that was listed on the Instrument check-out form will not be charged to you. Please remit a check for all damages by Tuesday, May 23rd.

Here is a list of damages that you will be charged for: Dents in the instrument (unless noted on the Instrument Check-Out Form), broken braces, new damage to the finish (deep scratches), damage to the case, mechanical damage (frozen valves & slides, broken water-keys, missing pieces).

All damage will be assessed by a certified instrument repair technician. All repairs must be handled through our approved repair shop, Johnny Paul's Music Shop.

If you wish to dispute any of the damages charged, please contact Mr. Ganus and he will be happy to sit down with you and go over each charge.

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End of the Year Party!

Are you prepared for the most exciting party ever??

McAnally Intermediate & Aledo MS Bands
END OF THE YEAR BLOWOUT!!


Saturday, May 20th
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Aledo Middle School MPC Parking Lot
(Located behind the baseball field on the AMS Campus)

ADMISSION: One Snack Item (see list below)
6th Grade Boys : 2 Liter Drinks
6th Grade Girls: Dessert Items (brownies, cookies, etc..)
7th Grade Boys: Chips and Dips
7th Grade Girls: Snacks (Chex mix, goldfish, etc..)
8th Grade Boys: Paper Plates and Plastic Cups
8th Grade Girls: Surprise ME!!

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