1. Welcome to DATA Music! ¡Bienvenidos! 2013-2014

2. A little about me

3. 1) Beginning Strings 2) Intermediate Strings 3) Advanced Strings = Mariachi 4) Beginning Band 5) Intermediate/Advanced Band = Wind Ensemble Our Classes

4. New This Year Program growth: over 90 new music students this year! Music Mural October Halloween concert with DATA Art Classes Website and Facebook Page

5. New This Year VHS and BHS Pep Bands Zero Period P.E. College Campus Tours Family Music Night(s) End of the Year Awards BBQ

6. Continuing this Year Winter Concerts at Ventura High – Wind Ensemble November 20th – Intermediate/Advanced Strings Dec 11 or 12 – Beginning Band and Strings: January (TBA) Honor Band Auditions Spring Showcase: May 30th or June 6th Advanced Mariachi Performances in the Community

7. Grades 10 points: Weekly Quizzes 100 points: Performances and Auditions Students are expected to practice as much as they need in order to be successful on quizzes. This may range from 10 minutes to 60 minutes per day.

8. Taking the instrument home Instrument Repair Instrument Purchase Private Lessons Quizzes, Grades, and Seating Concert Dress Frequently Asked Questions

9. Volunteer Needs: 1. Fundraising: Restaurants, escrip, and more 2. Music Family Nights and Awards BBQ 3. Intermediate/Advanced: Advanced Mariachi Uniforms Concerts: Bake Sale and Stage Crew 4. Field trip chaperones 5. Beginners: Classroom volunteer Concerts: Bake Sale and Stage Crew

10. October 30th Concert Volunteers for: 1.Ticket collecting and sales 2.Bake Sale coordinator 3.Bake Sale donations 4.Mask sale: collect $

11. Summer Music Camps Wildwood, Arrowbear, and Idyllwild

12. www.dataschoolmusic.weebly.com Student Assignments Calendar Volunteer Sign-up Form Resources: All forms handed out in class Private Teachers Music Stores, sales, and repair High School Music Links

13. Escrip Sign up at www.escrip.com De Anza Middle School Music

14. Questions? natalie.spevak@venturausd.org (805) 641-5165 x2027