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Carver Middle SchoolRed Raider BandBand Parent Meeting
Tuesday, August 27th, 2013
About Your Director
Mr. Joshua Eury Grew up in Leesburg Went to Carver and Graduated from
LHS B.S. Music Education from USF Married to my beautiful bride, Christina My third year teaching Will be a father in December!
What do we have to offer?
Beginning Band – open to ALL students who have no musical experience
Intermediate Band – all students not in Advanced Band
Advanced Band – the top concert band (students hand picked after final exams the previous year)
Jazz Band – Audition only
What do we do in band? •Christmas & Spring Concerts
•Rehearsals – 1 hour 45 minutes
•March in the Leesburg Christmas Parade and the Fruitland Park Day Parade
•Solo and Ensemble (optional in beginning band)
•All-District Concert & Jazz Bands (optional)
•Fundraisers (more on those later…)
•End of the Year Field Trip (reward for those who have earned the privilege of going)
Is band a grade? Yes, band is a class! And yes, band is a grade!
Attendance is ALWAYS REQUIRED and CRUCIAL to our success as a program!!
Band grades are based off of a point system:
• Performances and Rehearsals – 100 points
• Weekly Practice – 50 points per week based on a rubric
• Playing quizzes – 20 points based on a rubric
• Participation/Materials in class – 10 points per week
• Written Assignments - varied
What does band cost?
Starting Costs: › Uniform › Instrument
Rental or Purchase School rental
› Mouthpiece› Reeds (if needed)› Cleaning Supplies› Method Book› Theory Workbook
Continuing Costs:› Instrument (if
rented)› Reeds (if needed)› Method Book› Theory Workbook
› Polo shirts, reeds, and all books are purchased through Mr. Eury.
Band fees – Cost per year
Supplies CostDue: 9/17/13
Order supplies using order form.
What you need determines your cost
Expected Fundraising Contribution (EFC)
Due: 5/1/14
$130 per student Can be “worked off”
by fundraising Pays for State Band
fees, transportation, new music, new instruments, etc.
What music do we play?
Beginning Band:› Tradition of Excellence› Sheet music (provided
by the band)
Concert Band:› Tradition of Excellence
Book 2 › Sheet music
What instrument can I play?We offer a variety of instruments for students to learn:
• Flute• Oboe • Clarinet• Alto Saxophone• Tenor Saxophone • Trumpet• Horn• Trombone • Euphonium• Tuba• Bass Guitar• Percussion
- mallets, snare, bass, triangle, maracas, cymbals, etc.
How do we pick an instrument?
Instrument testing:
- What is your child going to be successful at?
- What are they going to have fun playing?
- What is going to fit the balance of the band?
Instrument Rental Night
Sept. 17th 7pm in Cafeteria Students will be sent home with a sheet
indicating what instrument they are playing. If renting, from Music Shack or the school,
you must go to this! If you own your instrument, you do not need
to come to this unless you need accessories. Supplies Cost is due for everyone. Students assigned lockers - $2
Renting vs. PurchaseRenting:
Music Shack Rent-to-own $20-40/month Includes
maintenance and repair contract
School rental Limited availability $100/year Must purchase own
mouthpiece and reeds
Buying:Continuing in bandCan be expensiveMight not include
all materials needed
Be careful where you buy
Don’t buy anything yet
What do I have to wear?
CMS Band Polo Shirt Black DRESS pants Black DRESS shoes Black socks or
stockings– calf high Black belt Uniforms are for
performances only Do not wear to
school unless told to.
FUN-draising…Last Year we Made:
Walk-a-thon Raised $8,500
Spaghetti Dinner› Raised $2,200
Money goes towards: › New Music› New Instruments› Instrument Repairs› Supplies› Buses for events› State band fees› Performance costs› Scholarships for
field trips and music camps
This year
o We will do Walk-a-thon and Spaghetti Dinner again along with 2 other fundraiser.
o All money raised an credit towards EFC.
Band Parent Organization
We have a great place for parents too!
Band Parent Meetings › October 1st, Nov. 19th, Feb. 4th, April 1st at 6pm in Band Room› 1st meeting of the year - August 27, 2013
6 PM in the CMS Cafeteria› Extra credit for students if parent comes
LIMA- Leesburg Intermediate Music Association Volunteering/Chaperoning
› NEW PROCEDURE THIS YEAR!!› Good for 3 years; also transfers schools› Level I vs. Level II
Charms Office Assistant
Online office assistant FREE to all parents and students! ALL students/parents are required to
subscribe WWW.CHARMSOFFICE.COM
Smartmusic Subscription
Smartmusic is a software program used by music educators to enhance learning both in and outside of the classroom. We will be using Smartmusic this year at Carver.
New to Band = Wait to hear from me 2nd or 3rd year in band = renew when
needed. You will need to purchase your own
computer microphone and headphones. Cheap = O.K.
Upcoming Events
Sept. 2nd – No School Sept. 16th – Walk-a-thon starts (bring addresses) Sept. 17th – Instrument Rental Night – 7pm in Cafeteria Sept. 27th – No School Oct. 1st – Band Parent Meeting 6pm – Band room Oct. 5th – CFMAI @ LHS Stadium – Extra Credit! All day Oct. 21st – No School Oct. 24th Walk-a-thon! Nov. 2nd – FBA @ LHS Stadium – Extra Credit! All Day Nov. 11th – No School Nov. 19th – Band Parent Meeting 6pm – Band room Nov. 25-29 – Thanksgiving Break
Any further questions?
Visit our websitewww.cmsredraiderband.com
Email Mr. Eury - [email protected]
Or Call - Phone: 352-787-7868 ext. 7279
