Cedar Creek Bands 2006-2007

Dear Eagle Band Parents & Students,

As the long slow summer continues, many of you may be beginning to dream of your unfulfilled destinies and looking for an escape.  How many of you are tired of getting up just in time for lunch?  Who’s bored playing those same old Xbox 360 games that you probably mastered by June 6th?  And worst of all, how many times have you heard your younger brother or sister say those three hateful little words, “I’m telling Mom!”?  Would you like to get away from it all?  Have we got a deal for you!  Read on…

 Ah yes, summer band is just around the corner.  Enclosed with this letter you should find two pieces of football music that we will put together during the week of summer band.  Your job is to unearth your instrument and remember where your lips go (percussion, it’s matched grip…remember?) and begin to learn how these pieces are played.  It is very important that we all gather together and get in shape to start learning music for our first football games.  If your instrument needs surgery, now is the time to take it to the repair shop (Brook Mays or Owens) before the end of the summer rush happens.  Percussionists need to bring their practice pad and bell kit as well as all of their sticks to every rehearsal.  Please call your private lesson teacher and get started with lessons again or call the band hall if you need a new teacher.  If you still need a school instrument, (hmmmm…. practiced A LOT this summer didn’t you), e-mail or call Mr. Davis now to get one.

 Please check the following summer band schedule carefully.  Wind Ensemble, Symphonic, and Concert bands will all practice together, so if you need a ride you can carpool with a friend from any band.  Please make every effort to attend all of the rehearsals that you are in town for during this week.  We would appreciate if you would e-mail or call Mr. Davis at the band hall to let us know if you need to miss any practices, or need a ride.  Remember, we cannot achieve our goals for this year without your individual help. You are worth a million to our band!

 See you soon!!!

 Mr. Davis & Mr. Gonzalez

sdavis@bastrop.isd.tenet.edu

512-332-2626

********SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER BAND********

 
***TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, August 1 – 2***

2-3 PM – ALL Percussion

3-4 PM – ALL Woodwinds

4-5 PM – ALL Brass

***Thursday, August 3***

2-4 PM– FUL L BAND

4:00 PIZZA & COKE PARTY!!!!

( 4:00 Parent Meeting)

We will have our pizza & coke party immediately following our rehearsal.

While the students are having their coke party in the cafeteria, we will also hold a band parent meeting in the band hall.

Topics for this meeting will include the calendar for the year, goals for our band,
and details regarding our new optional additional band class.
We will present this and more information and answer any questions that you may have.

Parents, if at all possible please try to be in attendance at this meeting.
We will be giving out important information for the upcoming school year.