BAND - REIDLAND PERFORMING ARTS: R.M.S. / R.I.S.

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2019 -2020 r.m.s. band information

COMMUNICATION*

6TH GRADE BAND CLICK HERE: remind.com/join/4k2f73

7TH AND 8TH GRADE BAND CLICK HERE: remind.com/join/marchgrey
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Band students MEET daily when school is in session. afTER SCHOOL HELP IS AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS.

*In order to be enrolled in band, students must own, rent, or borrow a r.m.s. band director approved instrument. failure to maintain or have a properly functioning instrument can result in dismissal from the ensemble. STUDENTS ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR METHOD BOOK AND CONSUMABLES SUCH AS: REEDS, OIL, ACCESSORIES, MALLETS, STICKS, ETC...

6th grade beginning band - 5th period
GREYHOUND PRIDE (ADVANCED BAND) - 7TH PERIOD

ACTIVITY fee - $25.00 this fee covers pretty much anything that is not music or instruments. A few of the items are: solo music, t-shirts, water, snacks, transportation. No student shall be excluded from band activitIes FOR NOT PAYING THE ACTIVITY FEE. WE JUST WON'T BE ABLE TO DO AS MUCH. IF YOU NEED TO MAKE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS PLEASE DONT HESITATE TO CONTACT MR. THORNTON.

NON- MANDATORY FEES: (special events and such)
Quad State Band - APPROX $45.00 (Registration / lunch and dinner / transportation)
District honor band auditions $15.00 (audition fee)
Solo and ensemble assessment - $10-$20 plus accompanist fee
Concerts and non mandatory participation events

UNIFORMS:
wE ARE WORKING ON NEW UNIFORMS FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING US OUT PLEASE CONTACT mR. tHORNTON
ALL BAND MEMBERS WILL BE ISSUED A RED REIDLAND PERFORMING ARTS POLO SHIRT. THIS IS A LOANER AND MUST BE RETURNED AT THE END OF THE YEAR. STUDENTS MAY EXCHANGE SHIRTS AT ANYTIME FOR A BETTER FIT. THERE IS A $10 REPLACEMENT FEE FOR LOST SHIRTS.

PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING BLACK BOTTOMS AND BLACK DRESS SHOES TO COMPLETE THE BAND UNIFORM. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH A UNIFORM PLEASE LET ME KNOW. OUR family resource center is super helpful. LONG HAIR SHOULD BE TIED BACK AND ACCESSORIES SHOULD BE MINIMAL AND NON-DISTRACTING. LADIES DRESSES SHOULD BE AT LEAST KNEE LENGTH AND BLACK LEGGINGS WORN UNDERNEATH

PERFORMANCES
WE ARE A BAND. WE PERFORM. HOPEFULLY A bunch. WE NEED EVERYONE PRESENT TO SOUND OUR BEST. cAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YA. So try to be there. let me know if a conflict arises as soon as possible.
mR. T will keep ya posted as dates and gigs roll in