Happy Sunday!
Here is everything you need to know for this upcoming week!
Week 3: September 2 - 6, 2024
Monday: Labor Day (No School)
Required Materials
I have a lot of students still who are not showing up to class with the required materials. Students should have the following:
1/2 - 1 Inch Binder
Pencils
Notebook Paper
Binder Sheet Protectors
Instrument (When Assigned)
Supplies for Instrument
If there is an issue in getting these materials, please email me at pyburns@lake.k12.fl.us so that I can help in any way I can.
Beginning Band
We will be beginning to have instruments out in class starting THIS TUESDAY! Please make sure you to do one of the following:
You turn in an Instrument Rental Form (found on our website) to borrow an instrument from the school.
You sign up to rent an instrument from Music Shack, Music & Arts, or Leesburg Music.
You have purchased or own an instrument that you have gotten approved by Ms. Pyburn.
We do have a locker room if students wish to place instruments in a locker during the day. They must come before school or after school in order for me to assign them one.
Returning Students!
There are two opportunities that you can work to be a part of outside of Umatilla Middle School!
Stetson University Honor Chamber Festival
Open to all returning students in 7 & 8 grade. This festival is on Sunday, September 22 at Stetson University. It costs $5 which pays for the student's provided lunch, dinner, and t-shirt. Students will spend the day getting to work with college student music educators in both a sectional setting and a full ensemble setting. The ensembles are Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble. Please let Ms. Pyburn know if you are interested in attending! NO AUDITION REQUIRED.
FMEA 2025 All-State Honor Band
Open to returning students in 7 & 8 grade. This ensemble will be having rehearsals and a concert at the Florida Music Education Association Conference. Dates are January 9-11, 2025. Students must tell Ms. Pyburn by September 11 if they are interested in being submitted. I can only submit up to 10 students, so any student that is interested must play their scales for me. Auditions will happen from September 16-20. Students may come before school, during lunch, or after school to audition.
Forms
I have placed the Band Handbook Acknowledgement Form into Gradebook. If you see a NHI, this means that you either have not submitted a form, or I have your form with no way of knowing who's it is. Please get this form in as it is a grade. Students are allowed to check my unknown pile to find theirs and I will immediately fix the grade.
As always please subscribe to the band page, join the BAND App, keep up with the calendar, and follow us on social media!
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