Concert

Important announcements

Hello all,

Thank you very much for your hard work this semester. Below are a couple of important announcements.

Cookie Dough: Depending on the amount of boxes that your student sold, they may owe money towards their band performance polo. The goal was to sell 7 boxes to earn their band polo. Three dollars from every box sold goes towards their $21 band performance polo. This shirt is needed to perform at all CMS and CJHS Band events. Please contact me with any questions.

Cookie Dough Delivery: The cookie dough is set to come in on the second full week of October. It looks like Tuesday the 11th is our goal date to have the cookie dough delivered. If you would like to assist in organizing and counting the cookie dough I will need a lot of help during the school day. Please contact me if you are interested in volunteering.

Band Concerts: We finally have our two concerts set up for the school year. We will share with CMS Singers for both of these concerts. If your child is in both ensembles then they will be given plenty of time to change or transition as needed.

Our Holiday Concert is December the 12th beginning at 7PM.

     Our Spring Concert is May the15th beginning at 7PM.

    Report times for both concerts is 6PM at the Mabry Arts Center at the high school.

Playing Test: We had a very successful first playing test last week. A student may make up any test grade for me throughout the year. Please check their grade and encourage them to push for a 100. Also keep an eye on their practice log grade and their weekly participation grade. Students with great practice log grades and participation grades are more likely to excel on playing tests.

Please contact me with any questions: maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

 

Sincerely,

Ms. Menendez

Concert Recap/Summer Camps/Summer Lessons

Good afternoon,

I find it hard to put how our Spring Concert went into words. The students played very well and behaved the entire time. I heard many compliments on the students about their sound. stage presence, and how quiet they were while the other bands performed. I am so excited that the 6th graders get to move on with Mr. Huls next year at the Junior High. They have no idea what they are in for! The best is yet to come. Congratulations on a wonderful Spring Concert and school year everyone!

Summer Camps:

There are several summer camps that I would like to recommend for students who would like to grow on their instruments this summer. Some of them are more expensive than others, depending on what they offer. I have listed some info below for you all:

Sounds of Summer:         http://www.soundsofsummerbandcamp.com

  • A day camp that takes place at Midway Church in Villa Rica
  • Register and Pay Online
  • I will work this camp for the second year in a row. Highly reccommended. 

Bravo! Music Camp:         http://www.bravomusiccamp.com

  • Over night camp held at Berry College
  • All meals and T-Shirt included.

Encore! Band Camp:       http://www.encorebandcamp.com

  • Over night camp held at Georgia College and State University
  • Register and Pay Online

Summer Camps are an awesome opportunity for your kids to grow as musicians, as well as meet new friends.  All of these camps have a great staff of people running them, and a lot of fun activities each day.  Please consider enrolling your child.

SUMMER LESSONS:

Taking lessons during the summer is equivalent to a baseball player having a pitching coach. They get one on one time to enhance their abilities. If your student feels behind, this is the individual attention that they need! If they are ahead and want a challenge then private lessons are a way to learn new concepts with a professional guiding your child. Below are my recommendations for people who I feel are qualified to each our students. You may contact them to work out pricing and location. Students who take private lessons end up well ahead of other students in band and have a large increase in self confidence when playing their instruments.

Flute:

Elisa Lyle: elisaflute@bellsouth.net

Dawn Marie Schafer: dawnmarie725@yahoo.com

Paige Jenkins: pj2355@yahoo.com

Clarinet:

Kyle Willoughby: +1 (404) 852-8740

Russel Bennet: r13prelate@gmail.com

Paige Jenkins: pj2355@yahoo.com

Saxophone: 

Benjamin Lively: blively2@my.westga.edu

Trumpet:

Chandler Dickerson: ctd91545@uga.edu

Ms. Menendez: maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

French Horn: 

Eric Hawkins: ericchawk@gmail.com

 Trombone/Baritone:

Ms. Menendez: maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Tuba:

Scott Jones: Scottrjones88@gmail.com

Percussion:

Adam Gresham: adam.g.gresham@gmail.com

Please ask me any questions that you have in regards to trying to find a good match for private lessons for your student. I look forward to the growth and fun that you child will have from participating in either of the above this summer.

Be safe and have a great summer!

-Ms. Menendez

 

 

Band Concert Monday, May 16th

Good evening,

I want to make sure that the parents of the kids in Savannah are still aware of the concert on Monday. 

Please read below:

When:  Monday May 16th. From 7pm – 8:15pm

Where:  The Mabry Arts Center

What:  Spring Concert.  No admission fee.

Who:  All bands 6th – 8th and jazz band will perform one final time as our year comes to an end.

6th Graders should arrive at 6:30pm and report to the stage, cases should go backstage.

 

ALL STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE IN UNIFORM

  • BLACK CMS BAND POLO SHIRT.  TUCKED IN
  • BLACK DRESS PANTS, NO JEANS.
  • BLACK DRESS SHOES, NO SNEAKERS OR HIGH TOPS.
  • BLACK SOCKS

Parent Expectations:  

  1. Please make sure your child is wearing the proper uniform attire before arriving at the concert.
  2. Please do not leave before the concert is finished.  All students need to stay to support and enjoy the other bands.  Seating is always very tight, please make your way to the center of the rows so that all can sit down.
  3. Please collect your childs’ cell phone before the concert begins, they will not need it during the other performances.

-M.Menendez

Spring Concert in a week!

Good afternoon,

This is just a quick reminder about our upcoming Spring Concert on May 16th (a week from today). Please read below:

When:  Monday May 16th. From 7pm – 8:15pm

Where:  The Mabry Arts Center

What:  Spring Concert.  No admission fee.

Who:  All bands 6th – 8th and jazz band will perform one final time as our year comes to an end.

6th Graders should arrive at 6:30pm and report to the stage, cases should go backstage.

7th Graders should arrive at 6:45pm and report to the warm-up room backstage.

8th Graders should arrive at 6:45pm and report to the auditorium seating area blocked off for them.

ALL STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE IN UNIFORM

  • BLACK CMS BAND POLO SHIRT.  TUCKED IN
  • BLACK DRESS PANTS, NO JEANS.
  • BLACK DRESS SHOES, NO SNEAKERS OR HIGH TOPS.
  • BLACK SOCKS

Parent Expectations:  

  1. Please make sure your child is wearing the proper uniform attire before arriving at the concert.
  2. Please do not leave before the concert is finished.  All students need to stay to support and enjoy the other bands.  Seating is always very tight, please make your way to the center of the rows so that all can sit down.
  3. Please collect your childs cell phone before the concert begins, they will not need it during the other performances.

Volunteer Opportunities

If you can come help setup Monday May 16th at 3:15pm at the MAC that would be awesome, please send me an email.  We usually only get two or three people, but many hands make light work.  Also if their is anyone willing to supervise during the concert please email me.

I cannot wait until Monday! Please check at home to make sure that the band uniform is ready to go. Kids tend to grow out of those dress shoes and pants quickly. This is an exciting time of the year and I cannot wait to perform with your students.

-Ms. Menendez

 

After School Rehearsals Still On

Good morning,

As mentioned last week, our after school rehearsals are still on as usual. On Mondays we have after school practice sessions for kids who want some extra practice. Wednesdays we have our Instrument Club. This is when high school students come over and play/teach with your students. PLEASE encourage your students to stay after for this. Our numbers have been low lately and I do not want to have to cancel it!

Remember that we have our Spring Concert on May the 16th at 7:00 pm. 6th graders will report at 6:30 to the stage in full uniform. Make sure that your student has black pants, socks, and shoes that fit! There is still time to buy or borrow things if needed.

I have some fun adventures planned for your students coming up. They are all during the school day. You will be notified as soon as they are finalized.

 

-MM

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

SPRING CONCERT DATE CHANGE

Good morning,

I am so excited to be back from Spring Break so that we can dig in towards our Spring Concert. You are going to be very impressed with what you hear at our last performance. The Spring Concert was set for May the 9th at 7pm at the Mabry Art Center. Due to the Spring Musical at the high school, the concert has been pushed back to May 16th (the following Monday). Please in form any family members and friends of this date change.

The students will still report in their black pants (long skirt) with black socks, shoes, and their band polo. Please make sure NOW that they have all of those items. We are a month away roughly so now is the time to shop for anything that they may need. Students who are not in uniform will not perform at the concert.

Your students are awesome and are exceeding my expectations! I’m one lucky teacher.

-Ms. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

Class Equipment Order

Hello all,

 

I have submitted the equipment order for the students and I am hoping that they will be in early next week.

Mallets/Reeds/Reed Guards/Cork Grease are set to be delivered on Monday the 14th.

The Valve Oil/Trombone Slide Oil Kit are set to be delivered the 17th-22nd. (If it is a date after school releases then I will arrange a time where you all can stop by and pick up your products). 

I wanted to show you all the equipment that I recommend for the students and where I found them at the cheapest price. The things that I am recommending are not things that are meant to break your wallet, they are meant to be durable, yet reasonable for a 6th grade student while ensuring that their instruments will play in the best way that they possibly can. Teaching our students to maintain their instruments at a high level is something that all of us will appreciate as it saves time and grief in the long run!

Below is a shopping cart that I made on Amazon that shows the exact product and price for you. If your student missed out on this equipment order, they may either order it with you online or wait until January for that equipment order. I plan on doing one each month and setting up an CMS band account for it soon.

Amazon Shopping List

*Buying the reeds by the box instead of individually and a reed guard will save you money in ways that you would never imagine. Having multiple reeds allows for the students to rotate them which gives them a longer life. Having a reed guard helps even more by keeping the wood sturdy and in place as it sits in the instrument case. They also help to dry the wood evenly. *

Have a fantastic weekend and I will see you Monday the 14th, at 6:30 pm in our uniform.

 

-M. Menendez

maria.menendez@carrolltoncityschools.net

 

Chocolate Candy Order

Good afternoon,

  • Our chocolate candy order is set to be delivered Monday morning. The boxes are much smaller than the cookie dough boxes were. Students will receive their chocolate and their order form so that they can deliver their orders to their customers.
  • The chocolate is set to be here at CMS around 9:30am. I will need help at that point and in the afternoon during dismissal as well. Your support and help is very much appreciated!
  • If there are any parents who would like to volunteer you may fill out the form below:

  • The coat orders have been placed but are not ready yet. They will be ready before we get out for break.
  • I sent home a letter today to remind you of the concert attire and report times for the students (6:30pm at the Mabry Arts Center).
  • As we prepare for the concert please ask your students to perform the pieces for you so that we can monitor that they are practicing and preparing to do their best on Monday the 14th.

I hope to see some familiar faces at the Christmas Parade this evening here in Carrollton! Have a great day!

 

-M. Menendez