CMS Band Parent Meeting

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CMS Band Parent Meeting

• Welcome!

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Academic Benefits of Instrumental Music Training

• Cultured, well-rounded educational experience
• Improved reading skills
• Intelligence
• College scholarships

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Performances and Events

• Football games (8th grade band) - 8/24, 9/8,
  9/22, 10/20
• T-shirts (8) - Flip-folders and lyres
• Transportation help needed
• Christmas concert (12/7) and spring concert (5/3)
• All Mid-State Honor Band
• Solo/Ensemble Festival (Small ensembles)
• Jazz festivals

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Grading Policies

• Class participation
• Tests
• Performances

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Parent Support - The Success of the CMS Band
Depends On It!

• Instruments and supplies (clarinet mouthpieces)
• Regular practice routine
• Have your child play for you
• Private lessons
• Band Boosters
• Fundraising
• Wish list (index cards)

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Parent-Teacher Communication

• Conferences by appointment
• Telephone - [phone] ext. 23320
• E-mail - cmsband_at_comcast.net
• Website www.cms.rcs.k12.tn.us/teachers/band

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Questions?

• Come talk to us after the meeting. Wed love to
  meet you!