Karns Middle School Percussion Ensemble

Parent Meeting Agenda Purpose Instructor Bio Commitment Communications Clinic/Auditions Budget/Fees

Purpose Provide expanded experience and education to the percussion students of the band program and assistance into the high school programs Continue to promote the students of Karns Middle band throughout the remaining middle school years

David Smelser - BIO Director, Project Management Office – IT Consulting Firm Registered All Levels Volunteer with Knox County Schools Performer from Middle school through College and Drum and Bugle Corps Instructor and Judge for Percussion, Visual (Marching), Color Guard, and Winds Pride of the Southland Alumn Previously judged across the Gulf Coast for Indoor and Field activities for Gulf Cost Judges Association Currently scheduled for Percussion Visual/Visual Effect judge with Southeastern Color Guard Circuit Instructional Staff for Hardin Valley Academy

Commitment Sets expectations of members to the unit Schedule Requirements Practice Requirements Costs Standards of Excellence Sets expectations of the program to the members Dedicated concept – Documentation Provided Planning Facilities/Instrumentation/Opportunities for all instrumentation

Communication/Materials New Section/Page on Band Website Always check calendar but changes will also be via “Charms” Announcement section – will also be sent via “Charms” as needed Exercises/Warm Ups Ensemble Music Music Clips for rehearsal

Clinic/Auditions Participation is open to all percussionists and wind players within the Karns Middle School Band Program and those that participated during the inaugural season (2016) Membership will be based on audition results, attitude, and previous in class participation (director) Goal: 25 members Not to exceed 30 members

Support Needed Adult Support Positions Seamstress Knox County Registered Volunteers (Sponsors) Fundraising Transport/Logistics

Budget Student Fees: $241.00 Student Fees do not cover Instructor fees Teacher sponsor Documentation/Music Uniforms Performance Floor Props Student Fees do not cover Shoes - $35 Personal Sticks/Mallets Repair of Instrumentation

Budget – (con’t.)

Installment Schedule First installment of $100 due on 11/13/17 Second installment of $80 due on 12/18/17 Shoe purchase ($35) due on 12/18/17 Final installment of $64 due on 1/6/18 **Any residual monies from the budget will be used for the participants in the indoor percussion ensemble**

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