This is just a reminder about events coming up for Middle School JAZZ Band.

​Saturday, April 28th – Bristow Contest in Freeland Center at Bristow HS

• 8:00am – Load Buses
• 8:15am – Depart for Bristow
• 9:50am – Beginning Band Warmup
• 10:15am – Beginning Band Performance
• 11:55am – MS Jazz Band Warmup
• 12:20pm – MS Jazz Band Performance
• 12:45pm – Lunch (Bring $5-$10 for lunch at Mazzios or McDonalds)
• 1:45pm – Depart for Perkins
• 2:45pm – Arrive at MS Band Room
  

***STUDENTS MAY CHECK OUT WITH A PARENT/GUARDIAN AFTER THEIR PERFORMANCE.
***STUDENTS MAY NOT LEAVE FROM BRISTOW WITH ANYONE EXCEPT THEIR OWN PARENT/GUARDIAN. THIS IS SCHOOL POLICY.
 
Monday, May 7th – Jazz in the Park at Oak Park Retreat Center

• 6:00pm – Warm up
• 6:30pm – MS Jazz Performance
• 7:00pm – HS Jazz Performance
• 7:30pm – Stillwater Jazz Performance

PurdyQ Meats and Treats and Pizza Factory will be there!
 
Dress for both events will be ALL BLACK DRESS CLOTHES.

This is to remind you of upcoming band performances. These events are required for the groups listed for each event.
 
Saturday, April 28    Bristow Contest                    MS Jazz Band
TBA at                                                                      (All Black)
Bristow
 
Monday, April 30      MS Spring Concert              MS Band
7:00 p.m. at                                                             (Nice concert dress clothes)
High School Gym
 
Monday, May 7         Jazz in the Park                   MS Jazz Band
6:30 p.m. at                                                             (All Black)
Oak Park
 
Friday, May 11          HS Graduation                     All 8-11 Grade Band
TBA – Rehearsal                                                    (Nice concert dress clothes)
8:00 p.m. - Graduation
 
Every student is an important part of his or her organization and we are working very hard to prepare music for our performances.  For the spring concert, students need to be at the gym ready to warm up by 6:30pm.  The concert will then start promptly at 7:00pm. Please, no blue jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, tennis shoes, etc.  Bands that look nice always perform better.  All students will stay seated in their chairs for the duration of the performance.
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the band room, 547-5707 or by email. Thank you for supporting your students in music education.

​On the morning of Tuesday, March 6th, the 7th/8th grade band students will be going to District Contest (students must be academically eligible to attend). Students will need to wear their ALL BLACK dress clothes for this event. This contest will take place in the Cushing High School Auditorium. We HIGHLY encourage parents and family to attend this. Our students are working EXTREMELY hard, and they deserve a good audience!
 
Please see the dress code below:
Black dress pants
Long-sleeved black dress shirt
Long black socks/hose
Black dress shoes (absolutely no other colors on the shoes)
 
Schedule:
9:00am           Load and leave the MS Band Room
10:55am        Warm-up
11:20am        Performance
11:45am        Sight-reading
12:15pm        Bowling and lunch at Frontier Bowl in Cushing
2:15pm          Return to Perkins
 
Students need to bring $8 (payable to P-T Bands) by Friday, March 2nd to pay for their bowling and lunch.
 
​If you are concerned about acquiring the ALL BLACK dress clothes, please let us know—we have some resources to help you out. ​Please contact us with any questions!

As per the calendar listed in your band handbook, this letter is to remind you of our upcoming Christmas concert.  It will be on Monday, December 11 at 7:00pm in the High School gymnasium.  This concert highlights all of the Beginning, Middle School, and High School bands. 
 
All students are required to be at not only this concert, but all performances.  Every student is an important part of his or her organization and we are working very hard to prepare music for the concert.  All students need to be at the gym ready to warm up by 6:30pm.  The concert will then start promptly at 7:00pm.  Students need to dress nice for the concert.  Please, no blue jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, tennis shoes, etc.  Bands that look nice always perform better.  The concert should last approximately a little over an hour. All students will stay seated in their chairs for the duration of the performance.
 
Please remember that our students have been preparing for this concert and take this very seriously.  We encourage you to be respectful of each performing group by staying in your seats, not talking, turning cell phones off and not allowing other children or students to be up and running around.  Even though the concert is being held in the gymnasium, it should still be treated as a concert.  This is difficult for some younger children to understand so we need your help in explaining to them what the appropriate behavior should be.   
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the band room, 547-5707 or by email. Thank you for supporting your students in music education.

​The Old Settlers' Day parade is THIS SATURDAY (October 7th)! The 7th and 8th graders have been working extremely hard for their big marching debut! 

Schedule:
8:00am -- Students arrive at Middle School Band Room (allow time for heavy traffic)
8:15am -- Warm up
8:30am -- Head to parade line-up
9:00am -- PARADE!

Students are dismissed after marching in the parade.

What to wear:
-Blue jeans (no holes)
-Tennis shoes
-Middle School Band t-shirt (students will receive these Saturday morning) 
No money is due for this shirt--shirts were provided by the band boosters!

MS Band Students
Beginning of the Year Information
 
1.  Students will be given band handbooks on the first day of school.  Please read thoroughly and become familiar with the policies, rules, and expectations of the band, as there have been changes!  Please return the contract which is to be signed by both the student AND the parent/guardian.
 
2.  Students need to make sure that they have all supplies needed for their instrument and bring them to school.  We will start playing in class on Friday!  MAKE SURE THAT YOU ALWAYS HAVE A PENCIL IN CLASS!
 
3. Middle School Band class supplies needed for the year will be:

• Instrument with all supplies needed for that instrument.
  
• Order supplies from: http://edmondmusicinc.com/c-121-perkins-tryon.aspx
• Black ½” 3 ring binder (must not be bigger than ½”) - purchase from the band director for $4
• Package of sheet protectors
• Pencil
• Essential Elements book that was used in class last year.  We will use this for review until the class is ready to move to the next book.

 
4. Middle School JAZZ BAND class supplies (in addition to the above) needed for the year will be:

• All students will need to purchase First Place for Jazz. Books must be paid for before they are given to the student. Please make checks payable to P-T Bands or bring exact change.
  
• Woodwind and Brass books - $9
  
• Rhythm Section books - $10

 
5. All students that use school instruments will need to pay a $50 maintenance fee. More information regarding this policy will be in the Band Handbook.
 
6. Percussion students in the 7th and 8th grades will be required to purchase a stick/mallet bag through the band office. This bag will include marching snare sticks and yarn mallets. This will be a one-time purchase; however, if any item(s) becomes lost and/or broken, that item(s) will need to be replaced. These sticks bags can be purchased through the band office for $46.90.
 
7.  Information about the band and band announcements will be posted at:

• perkinstryonbands.weebly.com
• Please check the website regularly.  You can also find things such as:  band calendar, the band handbook, handbook contracts, etc.

 
8. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact us.

• plcartmell@p-t.k12.ok.us
• kgrobinson@p-t.k12.ok.us
• 405.547.5707

Hello All!

We would like to invite ALL of our band families to a cookout and bonfire on Friday evening, August 11th.  The location for the cookout will be at the home of Phil and Dorothy Fagan at 4223 E. 122nd St. We will begin the festivities at 6:30pm. We had a GREAT time last year and had an incredible turn out! Let's make this year even better!

The Band Booster Organization will provide hot dogs, buns, condiments, plates, napkins, silverware, cups, and drinks.  We ask that all families bring a side dish or dessert to share.  This will be a great opportunity to relax and socialize before the busy school year gets underway.  

Please plan to join us on Friday, August 11th. Don't forget to bring:
1. side dish or dessert to share
2. lawn chairs
3. bug spray
4. any fun outdoor games or activities to play (e.g. corn hole, horse shoes, etc.)

See you there!

Saturday, March 4
Northern Oklahoma College - Tonkawa
 
7:45am           Leave from the MS Band Room
                        (students need to be dressed in performance attire when we leave)
9:15am           Arrive at NOC
 
The performance times listed below are scheduled according to OSSAA.  BE FLEXIBLE with the schedule as STUDENTS WILL NOT PLAY AT THESE EXACT TIMES.  We will also move the order around so that we do not have students on the same instrument performing back to back.
 
Students will need to bring $5-$10 for lunch.  
 
If you want to attend contest to listen to your student, be there early!  If you show up at the exact time your student is scheduled to play, you may miss their performance.
 
7th-8th Students:     This is the only solo and ensemble contest you will have.

9th-12th Students:  This contest is the qualifier to move on to state contest. You must receive a superior rating in order to qualify for state contest in April. If your solo is not on the advanced list, solos must be memorized to move on to state contest.

Walcher Conference Room:            
9:42    Aly Hendricks
9:48    Harley Houston
9:54    Keely Larison
10:00  BREAK
10:05  Raphael Wall
10:11  Sydney Flynn
10:17  Carolina Portugal
10:23  Gabe Cooper
10:29  Jayla Hutson
10:35  Kayla Hutson
 
Kinzer Performing Arts Room 130:
10:47  Andrew Morgan
10:53  Aubree Nicholson
10:59  Campbell Byrd
11:05  Charley Blubaugh
11:11  Jack Reed
11:17  Josh Cowan
 
LUNCH
 
Kinzer Performing Arts Room 130:
1:00    Kade Moorman
1:06    Reagan Todd
1:12    Willie Huerta
1:18    Layne Johnson
1:24    Connor Cowan
1:30    David Maness
1:36    Kohl Elliott
1:42    James Mantooth
1:48    Kristen Hughes
1:54    Reed Aldridge
2:00    Brody Polley
2:06    Horn Quartet
2:12    Carson Voelker
2:18    Colby Hutson
2:24    Colby Moorman
2:30    Cole Aldridge
2:36    Jadyn Todd
2:42    Trumpet Trio
 
3:00    Leave Tonkawa (approximately)
4:15    Arrive at MS Band Room (approximately)

On the morning of Tuesday, February 28th, the 7th/8th grade band students will be going to District Contest (students must be academically eligible to attend). Students will need to wear their ALL BLACK dress clothes for this event. This contest will take place in the Cushing High School Auditorium. We HIGHLY encourage parents and family to attend this. Our students are working EXTREMELY hard, and they deserve a good audience!
 
Please see the dress code below:
Black dress pants
Long-sleeved black dress shirt
Long black socks/hose
Black dress shoes (absolutely no other colors on the shoes)
 
Schedule:
9:00am          Load and leave the MS Band Room
10:05am        Warm-up
10:30am        Performance
10:55am        Sight-reading
11:30am        Bowling and lunch at Frontier Bowl in Cushing
1:15pm          Return to Perkins
 
Students need to bring $8 (payable to P-T Bands) by Friday, February 24th to pay for their bowling and lunch.
 
​If you are concerned about acquiring the ALL BLACK dress clothes, please let me know—we have some resources to help you out. ​Please contact us with any questions!

1. A handful of students have not paid for their MS band t-shirt. This was due last Wednesday. If your student has not paid, please send $15, payable to P-T Bands, ASAP.

2. A handful of students have not yet passed the Victory March playing test. Tomorrow (Monday) will be their last opportunity to play it for Mrs. Cartmell or myself. If a student does not pass the playing test, he/she will not be permitted to march in the Old Settlers' Day Parade, and he/she will be required to do an alternative assignment to make up for the missed performance grade.

3. Old Settlers' Day is this coming Saturday, September 24th. The parade will begin at 9:00am. Students need to be at the MS band room by 8:15am to warm up and go to staging.

4. Uniform for the parade will be MS band t-shirt (tucked in), blue jeans (no holes), and tennis shoes.

5. Once the MS band has made it through the parade, we will walk back to the MS band room to put things away. At this time, students will be dismissed.

6. Again, eligibility has begun. Please help your student to remember to turn in his/her work in all of his/her classes. You can keep an eye on your student's grades through Information Now.

7. Many students have failed to turn in their first two practice reports. Practice Reports make up a large percentage of their grade in band. All students should be practicing AT LEAST 15-20 minutes/day.