Awesome Concerts!

Congratulations! You did an great job on Tuesday night!

6th graders, I am so excited about your future in the CMS band program. Look forward to being challenged for the spring concert!!

Beginning band, you are so much fun to work with and I am sooooo proud of how well you performed.  Keep up the good work!

7th and 8th grade, I was sad that "Christmas Time with Charlie Brown" had to end.  I was having a great time with that song.  I might have to dig out the DVD and watch it with Davey and Cleo this weekend :-)

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!  Be sure to start practicing for our upcoming tests on November 30th and December 1st.  (The concerts were good, but you still need to practice.)

Concert Week!

This is it!  Tuesday is the big night!!  I am very excited about our upcoming concerts.
Here's what you need to remember to make your concert night a success:

• 6th graders report at 6:00 and the 6th grade concert is at 6:30.
• 7th and 8th graders report at 7:30 and their concert is at 8:00.
• Both concerts should be approximately 1/2 hour.
• You must wear your CMS shirt and black pants - students who did not get their shirts last week will get their shirts on Monday.
• During the concert, you must remember that you are to pay attention and be polite to the other performers, do your very best and most importantly - make Ms. Cunningham look good :-)

It's going to be a GREAT concert!!  Why?  Because I teach the best students at CMS!

One week from now...

Our concert night is only one week away!!

Info that you need to know:
6th grade band students report at 6:00 and the concert begins at 6:30.  The concert will be over at 7:00.
7th and 8th grade band students report at 7:30 - not earlier because we want to give the 6th graders' parents a chance to get out of the parking lot.  The concert begins at 8:00 and should be over by 8:30.
Everybody should be dressed in their black pants (not skirts, skinny jeans, jeggings, etc) and your CMS band shirt tucked in to said black pants.  Try to take care of water and bathroom needs before entering the band room.

It's going to be a great evening!

Don't forget that the 7th and 8th grade band will rehearse during advisory on Thursday.

End of the First Quarter

Wednesday marked the end of the first quarter.  How did you do?  Is your band grade what you thought it would be?  Could it be better? Maybe you need to practice a little more...it does help.
A student said to me today, "I practiced and I sounded better!".  YES!!!  This is what I've been telling children for 18 years.  Perhaps it's time to add to my embroidered sayings...anyone out there do counted cross-stitch?
Don't forget that Yankee Candle orders are due tomorrow and the interest forms are due on Monday.  Have a great weekend.

Reminders...

Don't forget:

1. Take your instruments home to practice over the 3-day weekend.
2. Sell Yankee Candle stuff.
3. Practice for next week's tests - A day on Tuesday and B day on Wednesday.
4. The concert is coming up on November 15th.  (6th graders at 6:30, 7th and 8th grade at 8:00)
5. Practice, practice practice!
6. Monday is a B day.  
7. Ms. Cunningham teaches the BEST students!

Have a great 3-day weekend!

What's Up in Bandland?

So...just what is up?  LOTS!

• Test #3 is done and it was pretty fabulous!  
• Two new performance opportunities - November 4th will be band night with CHS and December 2nd we will have a chance to perform at the first CMS craft fair.  Details will be coming soon for both events.
• Our Yankee Candle Fundraiser is getting kicking off this week.  My apologies to parents for all of the fundraisers - we miss Mrs. King in the office - she kept our calendar up-to-date!  The band gets 40% of everything sold from the YC catalog.  If every student sells a $10 item, we will make over $400!
• Concerts are a month away!!!  Keep practicing!  

That's all for now.  Keep up the good work.  How about challenging yourself to practice 10 extra minutes this weekend?

PS - speaking of the weekend...check out the Pet Day in Solomons Island on Sunday from 12-5.  SMAWL will be there.  (Davey is a SMAWL rescue dog.)

Enjoy Your Day Off...

...but don't forget to practice!  As I head off to CMS for staff development, I have to admit that I'm a little jealous that you get one more day to enjoy what was a beautiful weekend.

Remember that Tuesday is a B day and that we've got tests coming up on Wednesday and Thursday!

Have a fantastic day!