RMS Band

WELCOME TO THE RMS BAND! WE HAVE A GREAT YEAR PLANNED FOR ALL BANDS AND I AM SURE YOU WILL ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE OF MAKING MUSIC!

This is a general outline of information that you may find helpful during the course of the year:

BAND ROOM DIRECT LINE IS 754-322-4331 or e-mail john.nista@browardschhols.com Please do not leave messages at the front desk!

Jazz Bands and marching band will start right after Labor Day in September. Rehearsals run from 8:00 am until 8:55. Students must use the band room door on the west side of the school for entrance as no students are allowed through the doors in the front of the school. Students may use the band room in the morning for practicing, however, the band room is not for socializing with your other friends that are not in the band.

I am usually in school from 8 am until 4:30 (up to 5:30) I have no problem with students staying after school to practice or help out in the band room. Once again this applies to all band students only.

Band Supplies - You are responsible for the following daily:

1. Instrument
A. School rental - $20.00 per year -Parents can make checks to RMS. Students must fill out School Board Contract along with Parent Signature prior to receiving instrument. These instruments are used and do not come with a mouthpiece. Students are expected to purchase their own mouthpiece.

B. Rental/Purchase through a music vendor. (Highly recommended by director)

2. Music Accessories - Every instrument needs certain accessories for performance. We will have extra mouthpieces that students may borrow in order to perform. We will also sell reeds to students on an emergency situation. Students are expected to have basic accessories for their instruments in class.

3. Wire Music Stand - Students should keep this at home and will be brought into school when we have school concerts or performing in the community.

4. Tuesdays will be our mandatory reading days for 30 minutes a period. Have your instruments as we will perform immediately following our reading.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Mrs. Fox will be our office manager and trip cordinator. You may contact her on our direct line. You will see her almost daily. Feel free to ask her any questions in the event I am not available.

RMS JAZZ AND MARCHING BANDS

RMS JAZZ BANDS

Jazz Band is available to any student in Intermediate, Advanced or Honors Band.

Students selected for Jazz Band #1 will rehearse on Tuesdays, Thursdays and selected Fridays from 8:00-8:55 am.

Students selected for Jazz Band #2 will rehearse on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 - 8:55 am.

Students will be expected to follow these guidelines if they choose to participate in Jazz Band:

1. Make every attempt to be on time for every rehearsal as we do not practice every day.
2. Students are expected to be at all rehearsals unless they are absent from school. No exceptions
are made for detentions or club meetings before school.
3. Jazz band is a year long commitment. Do not try out if you can not commit for the year.

Required Performances:

Jazz Band #1 will play with the Advanced and Honors Band during their Fall, Holiday and Spring Concerts. Jazz Band #2 will play with the Intermediate and Beginning Bands during their Fall,
Holiday and Spring Concerts.

Both bands will play for their district evaluation on Wednesday/Thursday, February 20 or 21, 2008; with exact time and location TBA. Both Bands are expected to particiapate in a Jazz Workshop in preparation for our District Festival on Wednesday, February 13 2008 from 4 - 7 pm.

Both bands will have opportunities to perform on several field trips during the course of the year.

RMS MARCHING BAND

Marching Band is available to any student in the Intermediate, Advanced or Honors Band. The band
will perform in three local community parades and will also perform in Orlando, Florida at The Macy’s Parade at Universal Studios on SaturdayDecember 9, 2006

Marching Band is not mandatory and students have the option of performing in any or all of the parades/performances; as long as students participate in the required rehearsals for each parade.
Rehearsals will be before school from 8-8:50 and usually on Fridays.

Students performing with our Jazz Band or Marching Band will wear RMS Band Polo Shirt
along with black pants, black socks and black shoes. The polo shirt is the same shirt that
our beginning band students wear at their performances.

MARCHING BAND PERFORMANCES:

City of Tamarac Veteran’s Day Parade - Sunday, November 11, 2007 10 am- noon.

City of Pompano Beach Holiday Parade - Thursday, December 6, 2007 6pm- 8:30 pm.

Macy’s Parade at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida - Friday, December 7 - Saturday, December 8
*****This will be an overnight trip!

City of Coral Springs Holiday Parade - Thursday, December 13, 2007 6pm-8:30 pm.

Ramblewood Middle School
8505 West Atlantic Blvd.
Coral Springs, FL 33071
754.322.4300