Welcome to Nieman Elementary Bands

Tuesday May 15- 2^nd installment of the California trip is due today.  Although we received quite a few over the past few days, please mail checks made payable to “Shaw-Mi-No”  to the address listed below.  Or you can pay online at www.smnorthbands.org and click “Group Member Payments”

Charlotte West- booster treasurer

10604 W 52^nd terr

Shawnee, KS  66203

Mattress sale fundraising closure-

We had one of the biggest mattress sale Shawnee Mission schools has ever had, with over 70 mattress sold in one day!  Profits totaling $11,200 with credits directed to student accounts for the trip are being made.  FYI- Ms. West (booster treasurer) is just getting the breakdown of student profits today, so please allow her a week or so to input everything into Charms.  If you’re waiting on mattress sale credits to pay the 2^nd installment, please make the 2^nd installment within a week…I hope that makes sense.  Again, student account receipts can be found at www.charmsoffice.com using the login procedure used on the initial email about California.

Wednesday, May 16- Graduation Band

All 9^th-11^th grade students (except block II and VII percussionists) report time of 6:15PM in the North band room.  Casual formal attire required, as we will be on TV.  No specific color coordination of clothing.  Parents, this is not a band concert, so please drop students off, and the ceremony should be over before 9:00PM.  Students can bring study materials, as we’re so close to finals.  In the off chance of inclement weather tomorrow evening, please check for a text stating we’re in the field house.  In that case, block VII students would be asked to stay home due to limited spacing in the field house.  If you don’t hear anything, plan on block I, II and VII students playing outside.

Saturday, May 19- Varsity marching rehearsal from 9AM-2PM on the stadium field.  No instruments needed.  There is a 30% chance of rain, but please plan on reporting for our 9AM start time, even if it’s raining.  Stay tuned via text or band website for updates.  We will feed all varsity marchers around 11:30AM.

Monday, May 21- Indoor marching band rehearsal/summer rental for 2018 JV and varsity marchers.  Please bring instruments.  All student staff (section leaders/seniors) report no later than 5:30PM in the band room.  8^th graders will begin reporting around 5:45PM to eat Papa Johns for dinner with student staff.  EVERYONE please report no later than 6:30PM in the band parking lot (having already eaten dinner).  We will have a short marching session in the parking lot, followed by section meetings, then everyone will play through some pep-band tunes in the band room.  The rehearsal will end at 7:30PM, followed by finalizing summer rentals.  If you’re renting an instrument over the summer (drum, sax, marching brass, etc.) please bring a check for $30.00 MADE OUT TO SMSD (not Shaw-Mi-No).

That will wrap up all band activities for the 2017-18 school year!

2018 varsity band members:

Mark Schelish, a former DCI veteran and clinician for over 20 years has been a tremendous help to us in the past.  He’s highly sought after as a marching clinician and has been an invaluable part of our past successes.  Unfortunately, he has been recently called on an overseas trip during our May 30^th/31^st varsity marching rehearsals, thus a need to reschedule.

I really hate rescheduling events on the calendar, as I respect and appreciate everyone’s attempt at clearing other priorities in their lives to make all rehearsals and performances.  In this case, we really don’t have a choice other than to cancel.

Therefore, we are canceling the May 30^th/31^st rehearsals and rescheduling them for Saturday, May 19^th, from 9AM-2PM at the North stadium.  If you have unavoidable conflicts that cannot be rescheduled, please email me as soon as possible, and of course it will be an excused absence.  We will wrap up by 2PM, thus allowing anyone to attend graduation parties, work schedules and other commitments.  I realize there are situations (state bound athletes, etc) that cannot attend, but please plan on attending unless there is no way to do so.  The “glass half full” outlook is that we will wrap up all band activities before Memorial day, thus making the summer a little longer.  We are also combining two rehearsals into one, to maximize and respect everyone’s valuable time.

Again, please contact me ASAP if you cannot attend the May 19^th marching rehearsal.  To clarify, this is for varsity band members.  Thanks for everyone’s understanding-

Respectfully-

Mr. Reed

No change in the May 21^st pizza party (6:00-7:30PM).  All JV and varsity members should attend this brief music rehearsal.  We will also complete all summer rentals after the rehearsal ends.  More detailed information to follow.

Friday, May 4-

Pizza Jazz- 5:30-9:30PM in the cafeteria.  Free admission, all you can eat Papa Johns for $6.00 or $1.50 by the slice.  Come and go, as you also participate/watch North Relays.  PARENTS: 2 signups below to help Friday evening.

To help  specifically with Pizza Jazz:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040c4caeaf2dab9-pizza1

To help SM North boosters with running North Relays:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4eafa62fabf58-north1

Saturday, May 5-

Drumline auditions– 9AM-noon in the band room.  Any interested students who want to participate with varsity percussion (battery AND front ensemble).

Sunday, May 6-

Mattress sale– 10AM-5PM in the SM North aux gym.  Another email coming out with final reminder information.

Monday, May 7-

North/Hocker spring band concert– 7PM, North auditorium.  Free admission.  7^th, 8^th, 9^thgrades, concert and symphonic band will perform, should last about 75 minutes.  Seniors, you will need to turn in ALL music and folders at the conclusion of the concert.  Professional attire required for students, no specific color coordination.  Report time for students is 6:30PM in the band room.

Thursday, May 10-

Band Banquet, North cafeteria.  Dinner is $9 at the door (no presales).  Food being catered by Avelutto’s all you can eat buffet…yummy!  Begin serving food around 5:45PM and eating until 6:30PM.  Please arrive no later than 6:15 if you plan on eating.  The awards portion of the banquet will begin around 6:30PM and last until around 8:30PM.  Kids, this is a special evening. Lettering awards, solo/ensemble recognition, over 15 trophies, senior memories and a video. Although this is not required, this is HIGHLY encouraged to attend, as we typically have over 250 people join us.  Casual formal attire encouraged.  REPEAT…this is a very special evening.

Tuesday, May 15-

2nd California trip installment due.  Mail to: Booster treasurer, Charlotte West, 10604 W 52nd terr, Shawnee, KS 66203 or submit to Mr. Reed at North.  All checks made out to Shaw-Mi-No.  Can also play online at www.smnorthbands.org under using the “group member payments” link.

Wednesday, May 16-

Graduation, SM North stadium.  All 9^th-11^th graders are in graduation band.  Report time of 6:00PM.  Causal formal attire required (no specific color coordination), as we will be on TV. Begins at 7:00PM and should conclude by 9:00PM.

Will send another email about indoor marching rehearsal/pizza party on May 21^st, and both varsity marching rehearsals on May 30^th/31^st.

You are receiving this email if your child is in block III or block IV jazz band.  The final 3 performances of the year are as follows:

Friday, April 20- SM West “Jazz on the Bridge” festival. No admission and everyone is encouraged to attend.

Block III band has a report time of 6:20PM (in the West band room) to warm up.  Their performance time is 6:50PM in the West cafeteria.  They should then stay for the Block IV performance, which is at 8:00PM on the West “bridge”.  Although all students are encouraged to stay, students may leave after that performance.  Wear your jazz shirt and black pants/shoes.

Block IV (Crimson Tribe) band has a report time of 6:30PM to watch Hocker Grove and block III band in the cafeteria.  Warmup at 7:30PM and performance at 8:00PM on the bridge.  Wear jazz shirt and black pants/shoes.  Although all students are encouraged to stay, students may leave after that performance.

Thursday, April 26^th– KCKCC Jazz Summit festival  No admission and everyone is encouraged to attend.  Google KCKCC Jazz Summit for address if you’re interested in going.

All jazz students should report to North no later than 7:00AM.  Both bands will depart North via school bus by 7:10AM.  Rhythm section students should arrive earlier to load equipment.  All jazz students should wear their jazz shirt, black pants and shoes.  Block III performs at 8:15AM in the KCKCC auditorium.  Crimson Tribe performs at 10:45AM in the KCKCC auditorium.  Both bands will continue to watch other groups and eat lunch at KCKCC.  Bus will return to North no later than 2:15PM.  Please bring money for lunch.

Friday, May 4^th– SM North Pizza Jazz  No admission and everyone is encouraged to attend.  North boosters will sell pizza by the slice or “all you can eat” pizza for $6.  Both groups should plan on staying for the duration, which is 6-10PM.  Performance times will be announced soon, but block III will perform around 7:00PM and Crimson Tribe around 9:30PM.  All performances are in the SM North cafeteria.  All jazz students should wear jazz shirt and black pants/shoes.

Monday, April 9^th– booster meeting from 5:45-6:45PM in the band room.  Everyone is welcome!  Will cover upcoming events, California details and other exciting things.

Friday, April 13^th– Deadline for all seniors to turn in 3-6 candid pics for the senior video.  Maybe a baby pic, elementary middle school and a couple HS shots pics?  Send via email to: [email protected]

Sunday, April 15^th– Grocery Sacking at Hen House fund raiser.  Students, this is a chance to raise some “sweat equity” funds for your California trip!  Click on the link below for more information and to sign up.  First come, first serve!    http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040c4caeaf2dab9-california

Monday, April 16^th– symphonic and concert band state contest concert AND California trip meeting.  Report time for Block I and II is 6:30PM in the band room, in your symphonic or concert band uniform, ready to play.  The concert should last less than 30 minutes.  At the conclusion of the concert, there will be a CALIFORNIA TRIP MEETING (more details in an upcoming email.  Although block VII band students are not performing, they should attend the 7:30PM trip meeting if they are traveling to California.  PARENTS: The band boosters will be given $5 for EVERY parent that attends the meeting!

solo/ensemble festival schedule for Saturday, April 14^th  at Olathe South HS.  Hard copies of the schedule can be picked up in the band room.

Tuesday, March 27^th– SMSD Symphonic band festival at SM East HS auditorium.  Symphonic band performing.  Report no later than 6:30PM in full uniform and ready to play in the SM East choir room (close to their stage, just follow the crowd).  Concert begins at 7:00PM, no admission cost.  This is a required concert for symphonic band, and everyone is welcome to attend.  The concert should last until about 8:30PM.

Parents- We still need 2 more volunteers, minimum, in order to satisfy requirements for SM North band students to participate in the solo/ensemble festival on Saturday, April 14^th.  Please consider volunteering for a 4 hour slot on April 14^th.  Please use the following link to volunteer, and then please email me so I know we’ve reached our requirement.  Thanks in advance.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d4ba4a62ea64-regional1

BAND BANQUET- Also parents, please let me know if you are available to help with decorating the evening of the band banquet, May 10^th.  From 4-6PM or along those times.  Again, thank you.

SENIORS- Please email 4-6 pictures that you would like to have included in the banquet video to me.    The deadline for all picture submissions is Friday, April 13^th!  Ms. Cassie Davis, a student in North’s film production class is graciously giving her time to make this video for the band.  Please give her a huge thank you if you see her in the hallways!  Seniors, an even better thank you is to have your pictures submission by the deadline- it’s a tough job producing the video when you have all the materials, so let’s help her out.

Welcome back everyone!

A reminder about the big party this Friday night, March 2^nd, in the cafeteria from 6:30-8:30PM.  Both North jazz groups and Hocker Grove will perform jazz/dance music.  We will also have appetizers, including our famous CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN and other desserts!  Group dance lessons are also included.

$7/student

$15/adult

Performing jazz students and one Hocker Grove parent receives free admission.  This is a fund raiser for the jazz department.  Although it’s $7/student, it’s well worth it!  Lots of fun, music, friends and food.  North band students will also receive 2 lettering points for attending and staying for the entire event.

Any attire is welcome, although many choose to dress up a little.  The music and food begins at 6:30PM this Friday…see you there!

No pep-band tonight, Wednesday, February 21st

The basketball ball game scheduled  for Tuesday, Feb. 20th, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21st.  5:30PM report time.  This is the last pep-band b-ball game of the season.

Tuesday, January 23^rd–  pep band basketball game.  Report time of 6:30PM.  This is a single game, not a double header.

Tuesday, January 30^th– North area band festival.  Symphonic band and Crimson Tribe only. Report time of 6:30PM in the band room, in full uniform for attendance and warmup.  Concert begins at 7:00PM in the field house, including band members, grades 5-8.  Concert should last one hour, no admission charge.

Tuesday, February 6^th– CHILI SUPPER.  ALL band students will perform.  Everyone is strongly encouraged to eat in the cafeteria from 5:45-6:30PM as the jazz bands play.  At 6:30, we will all walk over to the auditorium to listen to the 6^th grade honor band, freshman band, concert band and symphonic band.  The concert should finish by 7:30PM.  There is no admission price to attend, however, if you eat with us (and please do so) dinner is $5/person, or $3 for children ages 3-8 (kids younger than 3 are free).  Dinner includes chili, cheese, condiments, hotdogs, and possibly dessert.  We are preparing 240 servings of chili, so we are looking forward to seeing everyone around 5:45PM in the cafeteria for dinner!

-California letters of intent are due next Friday, January 26^th.  The first installment is not due until February 15^th.  Please see the email I sent in December if you need another copy.

-Students, we will need helpers for the chili supper (Feb. 6^th) and the SMSD 8^th grade band festival (Feb. 15^th) to direct traffic in the parking lot, as well as foot traffic inside the building. Lettering points awarded to those students who help.  Please see Mr. Reed if you are available one/both nights to help with traffic.

This is a note from our fundraising chairperson:

Dear SMN Parents and Students,

We have decided to continue with the Yankee Candle Sale Online for Spring–now through July 10th.  It is a simple way to continue to raise funds for your trip to California in Dec. 2018.  The trip (and payments) will be here before you know it!!

You can share this link below

 SMN Band California Trip Fundraiser Shopping Page

You can also Download the MOBILE APP and  follow the steps on your mobile phone to share it in a variety of ways throughout the sale.

Step 1 – Download the app (search Yankee Fundraising, it is a blue symbol)

Step 2 – Sign up!  Your group code is 990103793.  You must register again, even if you registered in the fall.

Step 3 – Get the word out.  It allows you to share via text, email, and multiple social media sites.

All orders ship direct to your customer. No deliveries for you!  Share multiple times especially a few weeks before Easter and Mother’s Day.

ENROLLMENT FOR NEXT YEAR, EXPLANATION OF CLASSES:

FALL:

TITLE                                      What we call it                                    Prerequisite:

Marching band                    varsity marching band                       audition- fight song

Instrumental music              varsity drumline                                 audition in May-

Band                                    JV marching band                             none

Jazz 1 (all year)                    Baby jazz                                         enrollment in regular band

Jazz 2 (all year)                    Crimson Tribe                                  audition in May/also in band

Music Theory (all year)      Music Theory                                       juniors/seniors

SPRING:

TITLE                                      What we call it                                    Prerequisite:

Symphonic band                 Symphonic band                                    audition in November

Concert band                       Concert band                                       10^th-12^th grade

Freshman band                   freshman band                                      none