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Required Books & Items

• Sixth Grade: Time for Band (This book is included in the Band fee.)
• Seventh Grade: Technic Today, Bk. 1, by Ployhar
                            Time for Rhythm by David Ryan
• Eighth Grade: Technic Today, Bk. 2, by Ployhar
                          Time for Rhythm by David Ryan
• 7th& 8th Grade Percussionists need to purchase both the bells/mallets and drum versions of the Technic Today books.Purchase only the bells/mallets book of Time for Rhythm.
• 7th and 8th Grade Percussion Students will need the following:
  • One Pair of Vic Firth SD 1 Snare Drum Sticks
  • One Pair of Vic Firth Timpani Mallets (general, not staccato)
  • One Pair of Vic Firth or Musser Xylophone Mallets (hard)
  • One Pair of Vic Firth or Musser Xylophone Yarn Mallets (soft)
  • One stick case for storage
  
  These items will be needed for each Band Class. Label each stick or mallet with your initials. Please have these by the second week of school. 7th & 8th Grade Percussion students will be required to bring a bell kit to class if he/she hasn’t learned the assignments (snare, mallets, etc.). Percussion students must have either a keyboard or bell kit for at home practice.

Beginning Band Letter to Parents

From: Dr. Chipman

RE: Instrument Assignment

Welcome to the award winning Shadowlawn Middle School Band! By working together, both you and our program will be successful. Based upon your information form and the needs of the Shadowlawn Band, you have been assigned ____________________________.

Please read the following pages concerning necessary equipment and instrument brands for your instrument. Renting an instrument is usually best for a beginner. Please have instruments, mouthpieces, reeds, etc., bv the first week of school (August 10). Please DO NOT ASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. Many well-meaning music store clerks and parents are anxious to hear beginners make their first Instrument sounds. Unfortunately, this usually creates poor or bad habits that can take many months or years to correct. Caution: Do not purchase an instrument from a department store. These are toys disguised as instruments. Do not purchase an instrument from a pawn shop or newspaper add unless you have it checked out by a music teacher or instrumentalist first. Most reputable sellers will have no problem honoring your request. See the list of selected area music dealers below.

Band fees are $140.00 and are due at registration. The Band fees include your instruction book & performance shirt. Percussion fees are $150.00 and include two instruction books & performance shirt. Payment options include: Check payable to Shadowlawn Band Boosters, Cash or credit card payment through Paypal (go to shadowlawnband.org to pay with a credit card). Shelby County Schools fine art & athletic programs DO NOT RECEIVE SCHOOL BOARD FUNDING. Thus, the necessity of fees and fund raisers. ALL money received goes to the SMS Band Booster organization to fund the SMS Band program. The SMS Band Boosters provide a comprehensive budget during the Sept. meeting.

We will have a Beginning Band Parent meeting during August. Please make sure to attend!

The 2009-10 SMS Band Handbook will soon be available soon at shadowlawnband.org Parents, you & your child will need to read this then return the signed form. Our policies, grading procedures, trip procedures, awards criterion, etc., are enclosed tn this book.

You may also order SMS Band jackets & T-Shirts. Order forms for the SMS Band T-shirts and jackets will be at registration, in class and the 1st Band Booster meeting. The jacket & T-shirts are adult sizes and run a bit large. The deadline for ordering will be on the Sept. calendar.

Parents, we need you as ACTIVE BAND BOOSTERS!I! The first Band Booster meeting of the school year will be Monday, Sept. 14, 7:00 PM In the SMS cafeteria. Please complete the volunteer form and return it to the SMS Band Boosters during SCS registration. I am happy that you are in the SMS Band! By working together, you will become an successful musician and help us to continue to be an awesome Band. See You In August !

INSTRUMENT INFORMATION

OBOE You will use a school owned instrument. Purchase two medium-soft reeds. You will need a minimum of two playable reeds at all times. Purchase a swab for your instrument.

FLUTE Suggested Instrument brand names include: Bundy, Jupiter, Gemeindhart, Selmer. Purchase a swab for your instrument.

CLARINET Suggested instrument brand names include: Selmer, LeBlanc, Noblet, Bundy, Buffet. Purchase four, size Number 21/2 Vandoreen reeds (Do not Purchase Rico reeds). Suggested brands for mouthpiece purchase include: Vandoreen B45 (best choice-this will take you through high school) or Hite Premiere. Purchase a Bonade Inverted ligature and a swab. Have a minimum of four playable reeds at all times. A reed case will help to preserve reeds.

SAXOPHONE Suggested instrument brand names include: Selmer, Yamaha, Bundy; Purchase a neck-strap and an instrument swab. Suggested brands for mouthpiece purchase include: Vandoreen A45 (best choice-this will take you through high school) or Hite. Purchase a Rovner ligature and four, size Number 2 1/2 Vandoreen reeds (Do not purchase Rlco reeds). Have a minimum of four playable reeds at all times. A reed case will help preserve reeds. Purchase a "NERF " ball to use as a mute in the bell of your instrument. The soft, sponge type. This remains in the saxophone bell from day one.

TRUMPET Suggested instrument brand names include: Blessing, Bundy, King, Bach, Yamaha; Purchase a medium-bore mouthpiece comparable in quality to a Bach brand size 5-C, and valve oil.

FRENCH HORN Suggested instrument brand names include: Conn, Blessing, Bundy, King. (We have a few school French Horns if you can't find one to rent) Purchase a medium-bore mouthpiece comparable in quality to a Farkas brand and valve oil.

TROMBONE Suggested instrument brand names include: Blessing, Bundy, King, Bach, Yamaha; Purchase a size 61/2 (six and one-half) AL mouthpiece comparable in quality to a Bach brand and Super-Slick slide cream. Finally, you will need a small squirt bottle to moisten the Super-Slick. A small, clean hairspray bottle is fine.

BARITONE Baritone students may use school owned instruments. Suggested brand names are the same as for the trombone. Purchase a size 61/2 (six and one-half) AL mouthpiece comparable in quality to a Bach brand and valve oil.

TUBA You will use school-owned instruments. Purchase a medium-bore mouthpiece comparable in quality to a Bach brand (18 C or 24 C size) and valve oil.

PERCUSSION Rent a percussion kit that contains a practice pad and stand, bells and stand, and mallets. Purchase Vic Firth SD 1 snare drum sticks. You will learn mallets exclusively the first semester. You do not need a snare drum right now.

SELECTED MUSIC STORES INCLUDE:

Shadowlawn Band Booster Volunteer Form

Honor Band Earns Superior Ratings

The Shadowlawn Middle School Honor Band earned straight Superior Ratings (from all three judges) at the March 11, 09, WTSBOA Concert Festival (Memphis, TN) and the April 24, 09 Six Flags Music Festival in St. Louis, MO. Additionally, the Shadowlawn Band was presented with the Tennessee Bandmaster’s Sweepstakes Award in April 09 at the TNMEA (TN Music Educator’s Convention) held in Nashville, TN. Please be on the watch for an article in the Bartlett Express and Bartlett Appeal in August about Shadowlawn Band Program and the Shadowlawn Honor Band!

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