Weekly “Music” Notes - May 12-16, 2025
- Sara Pyburn
- May 10
- 3 min read
Happy Saturday!
Here’s everything you need to know for this upcoming week.
May 12-16, 2025
Pyburn Out All Week: Performing and Touring in Costa Rica!
Tuesday, May 13: Math PM3 and Algebra EOC
Wednesday, May 15: NJHS Night
Friday, May 16: 7th Grade Chromebook Collection
Friday, May 16: 8th Grade Gradventure!
Sub Plans
Students will be required to do a project while I am gone up until their Chromebook collection date. Please see Google Classroom for more information.
Leadership!
Congratulations to all the students who received a position! I am going to try to schedule a time for us to meet as a leadership team.
Uniform Collection!!!!!
ALL students need to turn in Uniform Parts. This means:
Black UMS Shirts
If you borrowed other clothing from me including white shirts, shoes, or pants
TAs and Band Captains will be in charge of this while I am gone. In Concert Band, I am leaving David and Raenah in charge of uniform collection. Please give them your upmost respect.
Quarter 4 Grades!
Grades are now up to date as of yesterday, May 9th. Pass-offs were due yesterday. Any incomplete pass-offs are marked as NHI.
Concert & Pass-Off Make-Ups
Yes, your student can make up grades still. Please be patient with me as I will be out of the country in Costa Rica from May 12-20th. For the concert, there are make-up assignments that can be found in the band room. If they are gone, I will also post it on Google Classroom and attach it to this email. Students may turn it in online or in the bin by the front door.
As for pass-offs, students may make them up either when I get back, or they may record themselves and submit it in Google Classroom. Remember, students must do seven of them for each quarter.
Spring Band Celebration and Band Fees!
I am almost completely caught up with emailing parents about outstanding band fees. YOU MUST GET BAND FEES IN! According to our Band Handbook, all students must pay a $75 band fee and a $100 Instrument Rental Fee if they are renting an instrument from the school.
Students who turn in their band fees will be able to attend the UMS Spring Band Celebration from 4:15-8PM on Friday, May 23!
What is it?
Spring Band Celebration is a fun opportunity to hang out with friends and to celebrate the school year! There will be movies, video games, outdoor activities, and maybe some snacks if we are lucky! And yes, you can bring your own stuff (outdoor games, snacks, video games, etc).
Scholarship Opportunity for Summer Camp!
Are you interested in going to a Summer Music Camp? The band may be able to help!
Fill Out This Form: https://forms.office.com/r/pgNVXSCrbX
Write a 3-5 Paragraph Essay about what camp you would like to attend and why you should receive this scholarship.
Get a letter of recommendation from an adult (cannot be family or Ms. Pyburn)
Applications are due May 15th! Please email essays and recommendation letters to pyburns@lake.k12.fl.us
Summer Camps!
There are some awesome camps that happen over the summer for students! Check them out below! Summer camps are a great way to make new friends, continue to get better at your instrument, and have fun!
Stetson University Summer Music Camps
Rising 7 - Graduating 12 grade students are open to the following summer camps:
Flute Workshop, June 16-21, 2025
https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/flute-workshop.php
Double Reed Camp, June 9-14, 2025
https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/double-reed-workshop.php
Clarinet Clinic, June 9-14, 2025
https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/clarinet-workshop.php
Saxophone Workshop, June 23-28, 2025 https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/saxophone-workshop.php
Brass & Percussion Camp, July 7-12, 2025 (Open to Rising 9 - Graduating 12) https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/music-workshops/brass-camp.php
University of Central Florida Summer Music Camps
The Following is open to Rising 7-8 Grade Students
Flute Boot Camp, June 13-15, 2025
Flute & Piccolo Institute, June 16-20, 2025
Clarinet Boot Camp, June 13-15, 2025
Middle School Brass Camp, July 7-9, 2025
https://cah.ucf.edu/performingarts/middle-school-brass-camp/
University of South Florida Summer Music Camps
The Following is Open to Rising 7-8 Students
Middle School Band Camp, June 9-13, 2025
Commercial Music Summer Camp: Digital Music & World Rhythms, July 7-11, 2025
Da "Bull" Reed Camp, July 14-18, 2025 (For Ages 13 and up)
REGISTER HERE: https://www.usf.edu/arts/music/events/usf-summer-music-camps.aspx
Florida State University Summer Music Camps
Middle School Band Camp, June 29 - July 5, 2025
University of Florida Summer Music Camps
Total Musicianship Band Camp, June 22-27, 2025
Full Sail University Summer Music Camp
Music Production & Audio Camp, June 9-13, 2025 OR July 14-18, 2025 (Ages 13-17) https://www.fullsaillabs.com/music-production-teens-2025
University of North Florida Summer Music Camp
As always, please reach out if you have any questions. Please keep up to date with our blog, website, online calendar, any emails, and the BAND App!
We are so close to the end of the school year! You got this!
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