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UPCOMING EVENTS
(Past Due)
Before September 15th-(Concert/Symphonic Band Students Only)-Boys-visit Nathan's Mens Store for Formal Concert Uniforms before 9/15
Girls-Dress fittings have already taken place and will be purchased through the LCMA music department please send in payment before 9/21
December 10th-Winter Band Concert 6:30 p.m. Branscomb (FSC) (Formal Concert Attire)
December 21st- Solo & Ensemble entry forms due & pass-off completed
January 10th-12th-Florida Music Educator's Conference/All-State Rehearsals (Tampa)
February 7th-Jazz MPA
February 8th & 9th-Solo & Ensemble MPA
March 7th-9th-Concert MPA
March 16th-Polk County Fine Arts Festival (Munn Park)
March 19th-All-County Rehearsal
April 4th-All-County Rehearsal
April 5th-All-County Rehearsal/Concert Day
May 13th-Spring Concert 6:30 p.m. Branscomb (FSC) (Formal Concert Attire)
Remind
Parents, if you have not already done so, please join Mr. McElwain's Remind message list! You will receive important messages and reminders about what's going on in band!
Send a text message to 81010
Text this message to join Beginning Band @ bband134
Text this message to join Concert Band @ cband7
Text this message to join Symphonic Band @ sband2
Text this message to join Jazz Band @ jband58
PERIODS 1, 3 AND 4: BEGINNING BAND
Students will need:
1. Instrument to be determined (We will be testing instruments the first week of school)
2. Instrument ID TAG: Name, phone and class period on the tag.
3. Black 1 inch binder, plastic page protectors and dividers (3 ring binders are preferred but not required)
4. Pencil Keeper that you will keep in your music binder
5. Book purchase: Accent On Achievement Book 1 for your instrument. These books are instrument specific and may be purchased when you rent your instrument or online.
6. Music stand and metrotune
7. Uniform: pants, Band Spirit Shirt – cost $10, dark socks and shoes (worn for winter and spring concert)
PERIOD 2: SYMPHONIC BAND
Students will need:
1. Instrument
2. Instrument ID TAG: Name, phone and class period on the tag.
3. Black 1 inch binder, plastic page protectors and dividers (3 ring binders are preferred but not required)
4. Pencil Keeper that you will keep in your music binder
5. Books: Accent on Achievement Book 3
6. Music stand and metrotune
7. Formal black concert uniform (Boys black tux pants, girls long black dress – orders placed or you may purchase from consignment shop)
8. Band Spirit Shirt – cost $10 (These shirts will be worn for spirit days, band field trips and informal performances)
PERIOD 7: CONCERT BAND
Students will need:
1. Instrument
2. Instrument ID TAG: Name, phone and class period on the tag.
3. Black 1 inch binder, plastic page protectors and dividers (3 ring binders are preferred but not required)
4. Pencil Keeper that you will keep in your music binder
5. Books: Accent on Achievement 2
6. Music stand and metrotune
7. Formal black concert uniform (Boys black tux pants, girls long black dress – orders placed or you may purchase from consignment shop
8. Band Spirit Shirt – cost $10 (These shirts will be worn for spirit days, band field trips and informal performances)
PERIOD 5: JAZZ BAND 5
Students will need:
1. Instrument
2. Instrument ID TAG: Name, phone and class period on the tag.
3. Black 1 inch binder, plastic page protectors and dividers (3 ring binders are preferred but not required)
4. Pencil Keeper that you will keep in your music binder
5. Books: Standard of Excellence Jazz Method Book Method and Standard of Excellence Jazz Combo Method
PERIOD 8: JAZZ BAND 8
Students will need:
1. Instrument
2. Instrument ID TAG: Name, phone and class period on the tag.
3. Black 1 inch binder, plastic page protectors and dividers (3 ring binders are preferred but not required)
4. Pencil Keeper that you will keep in your music binder
5. Books: First Place for Jazz
EXTRA SUPPLIES FOR ALL STUDENTS:
WOODWINDS: Cork Grease, Reed Guard and at least 4 good reeds
BRASS: Spit/Water Rag (clean regularly), Slide Grease, Valve Oil (Al Cass or Viper)
PERCUSSION: Stick bag, one pair of sticks, one pair of mallets
(Past Due)
Before September 15th-(Concert/Symphonic Band Students Only)-Boys-visit Nathan's Mens Store for Formal Concert Uniforms before 9/15
Girls-Dress fittings have already taken place and will be purchased through the LCMA music department please send in payment before 9/21
December 10th-Winter Band Concert 6:30 p.m. Branscomb (FSC) (Formal Concert Attire)
December 21st- Solo & Ensemble entry forms due & pass-off completed
January 10th-12th-Florida Music Educator's Conference/All-State Rehearsals (Tampa)
February 7th-Jazz MPA
February 8th & 9th-Solo & Ensemble MPA
March 7th-9th-Concert MPA
March 16th-Polk County Fine Arts Festival (Munn Park)
March 19th-All-County Rehearsal
April 4th-All-County Rehearsal
April 5th-All-County Rehearsal/Concert Day
May 13th-Spring Concert 6:30 p.m. Branscomb (FSC) (Formal Concert Attire)
Remind
Parents, if you have not already done so, please join Mr. McElwain's Remind message list! You will receive important messages and reminders about what's going on in band!
Send a text message to 81010
Text this message to join Beginning Band @ bband134
Text this message to join Concert Band @ cband7
Text this message to join Symphonic Band @ sband2
Text this message to join Jazz Band @ jband58
PERIODS 1, 3 AND 4: BEGINNING BAND
Students will need:
1. Instrument to be determined (We will be testing instruments the first week of school)
2. Instrument ID TAG: Name, phone and class period on the tag.
3. Black 1 inch binder, plastic page protectors and dividers (3 ring binders are preferred but not required)
4. Pencil Keeper that you will keep in your music binder
5. Book purchase: Accent On Achievement Book 1 for your instrument. These books are instrument specific and may be purchased when you rent your instrument or online.
6. Music stand and metrotune
7. Uniform: pants, Band Spirit Shirt – cost $10, dark socks and shoes (worn for winter and spring concert)
PERIOD 2: SYMPHONIC BAND
Students will need:
1. Instrument
2. Instrument ID TAG: Name, phone and class period on the tag.
3. Black 1 inch binder, plastic page protectors and dividers (3 ring binders are preferred but not required)
4. Pencil Keeper that you will keep in your music binder
5. Books: Accent on Achievement Book 3
6. Music stand and metrotune
7. Formal black concert uniform (Boys black tux pants, girls long black dress – orders placed or you may purchase from consignment shop)
8. Band Spirit Shirt – cost $10 (These shirts will be worn for spirit days, band field trips and informal performances)
PERIOD 7: CONCERT BAND
Students will need:
1. Instrument
2. Instrument ID TAG: Name, phone and class period on the tag.
3. Black 1 inch binder, plastic page protectors and dividers (3 ring binders are preferred but not required)
4. Pencil Keeper that you will keep in your music binder
5. Books: Accent on Achievement 2
6. Music stand and metrotune
7. Formal black concert uniform (Boys black tux pants, girls long black dress – orders placed or you may purchase from consignment shop
8. Band Spirit Shirt – cost $10 (These shirts will be worn for spirit days, band field trips and informal performances)
PERIOD 5: JAZZ BAND 5
Students will need:
1. Instrument
2. Instrument ID TAG: Name, phone and class period on the tag.
3. Black 1 inch binder, plastic page protectors and dividers (3 ring binders are preferred but not required)
4. Pencil Keeper that you will keep in your music binder
5. Books: Standard of Excellence Jazz Method Book Method and Standard of Excellence Jazz Combo Method
PERIOD 8: JAZZ BAND 8
Students will need:
1. Instrument
2. Instrument ID TAG: Name, phone and class period on the tag.
3. Black 1 inch binder, plastic page protectors and dividers (3 ring binders are preferred but not required)
4. Pencil Keeper that you will keep in your music binder
5. Books: First Place for Jazz
EXTRA SUPPLIES FOR ALL STUDENTS:
WOODWINDS: Cork Grease, Reed Guard and at least 4 good reeds
BRASS: Spit/Water Rag (clean regularly), Slide Grease, Valve Oil (Al Cass or Viper)
PERCUSSION: Stick bag, one pair of sticks, one pair of mallets
