Knight Band Notes- Wind Ensemble 11/18/19

 

Highlights: Winter Concert and Tour!

 

(Please keep an eye on the Knight Band Calendar )

 

Chair Test

We are preparing for the UIL chair order that will take us through spring break.  Students will be given a copy of Quicksilver concert march before we leave for the Turkey break so they can practice!  The chair test will happen soon after we return from the break.

 

Tuner/Pick Up

We have taken one grade thus far concerning Tuner/Pick Up.  We will be taking at least one grade a week to help the students understand the importance of having their tuner every day!

In order for the Knight Band to have superior performances all year long, we need all of our students to have a tuner/pick up microphone.  A tuner helps us measure the students instrument length for pitch and the pick-up is a microphone that focuses just on your student’s sound (especially when there are 80 other students trying to tune) at the same time.  Here are a few options:

 

1. Purchase a tuner/pick-up combo (Korg TM-50 or TM-60) for $30 from us! (Cash or Check made out to: klms band) or online: Band Store Metronome
2. Purchase one from a local music store. 
3. Purchase on Amazon Korg TM-60  (really any model of tuner with a pick up will work!)

 

We will have a supply check for these required materials every Monday.  Please let us know how we can help! If you would like, we can charge the cost of the tuner/pick up to your Charms account and the amount can be paid any time after. As always, please advise us if you have any other questions. 

 

Winter Caroling Club (OPTIONAL), Tuesday (11/19/19), After school until 4:30pm

The Caroling Club is a group a group of volunteers.  They will prepare some holiday music to play in the atrium of Kelly Lane and/or perform for a nearby assisted living center.

 

Upcoming Events

November 22(Wednesday): Mr. Sneed’s Birthday

December 10: Winter Concert: KLMS Gym: 6:30pm: Band T-Shirt/Blue Jeans

December 17: Winter Tour: Rowe Lane/Dearing ES: 7:30am: Band T-Shirt/Blue Jeans

 

Fundraiser Money WAY PAST Due (Tuesday, October 15th)

We will be reaching out to you soon if your fundraiser account has not been cleared.

 

Money was due: Tuesday, October 15th. Cash or checks made payable to KLMS Band. Please put your student’s name on each check as well as on the envelope.

 

If you would like to check your fundraiser balance, please log in to Charms (if you have trouble logging in, please email band.klms@gmail.com). Charms How To 

 

Prizes will be distributed after the student accounts are clear.

 

Charms

Due to complications with the MusicFirst program, we are going to extend CHARMS submissions for recordings.  If you need us to reset your CHARMS password, please email a band director. Below is a summary for how to submit recordings.

 

HOW TO SUBMIT RECORDINGS:

1. Charms (www.charmsoffice.com): School Code: klmsband. Password: student ID (no letters)…but could have been changed.  Ask us to reset if necessary (band.klms@gmail.com). We recommend students change their passwords to: s1234567 (just put an “s” before their student ID number.)

 

1. Email recordings to: band.klms@gmail.com (be sure to include your name and what you are playing) 
2. Come before or after school and check out an iPad to use in a practice room.

 

*Sectionals 

Sectionals will resume in January! 🙂

 

Text Sectional Code to: 81010

Monday: Tubas (@ac3cbc8) and Oboes (@238dea)

Tuesday: Trumpets (@1920wet) and Clarinets (@a7a9fa) Saxophones (@2eh4d)

Wednesday: Trombones/Euphoniums (@gk7fb9) and Bassoons (@ce22h9g)

Thursdays: Flutes (@272882) French Horns (@88226k) Tubas (@ac3cbc8) and Oboes (@238dea)

Fridays: Saxophones (@2eh4d) and French Horns (@88226k)