Summer is winding down, and Home school band is gearing up! I trust everyone had a good summer and is looking forward to a new year of band. We have a few dates to announce and a few other changes to note.
IMPORTANT, RETURNING AUDITIONS AND NEW STUDENT MEETING – September 5, 2019. POSTPONED. Due to several closings in the area, we will not be able to use the facilities at FBC this week. We are moving the Pre-Band and welcome meeting to next Tuesday, Sept 10
September 10, 2019. Each year we schedule a day prior to band for new and returning students to come and meet with the directors. Returning students (and students with prior playing experience) will also play for one of the directors to determine proper placement in the band. Students with no prior playing experience will be given an opportunity to speak with a director about their interest in starting a new instrument.
FEES AND FUNDRAISING. If you are paying for the whole year up front, band will be $250 for the year. If you wish to make the 8 installments, it is $35 per payment. Insurance is now becoming a must to honor the requirements set by our host facility. We want to make an attempt to offset this additional cost with fundraising or similar to avoid raising band fees. Please share any ideas or good (as in pleasant) experiences with a previous fundraiser you think we could consider.
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING. To better plan for the Sept 10 meeting and auditions and to get an idea of the members we will have for the coming year, please respond as soon as possible with your intention for this coming year and meeting on the 10th. You can also respond through the Remind App, join our group here remind.com/join/midlandsh.