1. YMS Orientation Welcome Mr. Shepard Symphonic Band
A teachable environment where we are pleased with our performance, yet never ceasing to excel.
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2. Yulee Middle School Music Mission Statement
To strive for excellence in recognizing and releasing the musical interests and abilities in each child as an individual, enabling them to enter adulthood grooving to their own beat.
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3. Q&A
1. What if my child signed up for band and no longer wants to participate in band?
Please let Mr. Shepard know immediately.
2. What if my child wants to participate in band?
3. What if we were unable to attend the instrument rental night?
Please call Music Time today
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4. Q&A page 2 4. What if my child already has an instrument?
Please call Music Time today to order your child’s band book, and instrument accessories
5. What if my child does not know what instrument they want to play?
Please see Mr. Shepard immediately.
6. What are the best ways to contact Mr. Shepard?
Cell Phone – –
Remind.com
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5. Communication is Key for the Success of the YMS Band
ymsband.com
remind.com
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6. Remind Tell people to text @kbhe7b to the number 81010 7/30/2018
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7. Grading Standards Grading Standards will be sent home
25% Class Participation
25% Weekly Playing Test
25% Weekly Practice Report
25% Performances
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8. Grading Standards 25% Class Participation
Students need to bring their instrument, band book, and music daily
25% Weekly Playing Test
Students will play the song everyday for 2 weeks before the test
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9. Grading Standards 25% Weekly Practice Report 3 Hours per week 100
1 Hour per week 80
Each Thursday parents must sign their child’s practice report.
Students hand in the practice report each Friday for full credit.
They may hand it in on Monday for 5 points off.
After that the students will receive a zero.
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10. Grading Standards 25% Performances 3 Performances
Monday, November 6th - 7 PM in the YMS cafeteria
Monday, December 18th - 7 PM in the YMS cafeteria
Monday, May 21st - 7 PM in the YMS cafeteria
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11. Discipline Plan PBS – Positive Behavior System Posted above
PBS – Positive Behavior System
Posted above
The YMS Band discipline plan will be sent home for you to go over with your child. Parent and student must sign and return the discipline plan
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12. Forms Your child will bring home the following band forms.
Welcome Letter Medical Authorization
Grading Standards Off Campus Activity
Discipline Plan
YMS Band Handbook on ymsband.com – read with your child
Print and sign the YMS Band Handbook Parent Signature page
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13. Concert Band Uniform FOR CONCERTS
Girls – Concert Evening Dress $60.00 purchase from yms band
Parent purchase flats and nude hose
Boys – White tux shirt - $25.00 from yms band
Black tux pants - $35.00 from yms band
Parent purchase black dress shoes and black claf length dress socks
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14. Optional Band Gear Hornet Band tee shirts $10.00
Hornet Band hoodies $25.00
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15. Band Parent Volunteer Form
Please complete the Band Parent Volunteer Form if you would like to volunteer for any of the events listed on ymsband.com or if you would like to be a chaperone for the YMS band end of the year trip
Please send me an or text through Remind if you want to volunteer for a particular job found on the ymsband.com
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16. Fair Share $50.00 per band student
Used to fund the band program – music, music stands, music supplies, etc.
A YMS Band Car Wash provided for your child to raise the $50.00 by selling 10 car wash tickets at $5.00 per ticket (Saturday, September 16th)
Parents can choose to pay the $50.00 out of pocket – Cash or check made payable to YMS
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17. YMS End of the Band Trip Saturday, April 28th
Valdosta Band Competition
Wild Adventures
$ per student – fundraisers provided found at ymsband.com
$ covers the competition fee, charter bus, and admission into Wild Adventures
OTHER OPTIONS
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18. Typical Day in Band
Bring your instrument and band book to the band room as soon as you arrive at YMS.
During band class students will complete daily written work and perform on their instruments.
Retrieve your instrument from the band room after 6th period each day before leaving YMS.
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