1. Karns Middle School
Percussion Ensemble

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. Budget – (con’t.)

11. 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**

12. Questions?